TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2008 1.G Owners Manual

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Auxiliary box
Push the button.
Pull up the lid.
CAUTION
 Items that should not be left in the auxiliary box
Do not leave anything flammable or deformable, such as a lighter or glasses
in the box.
If the interior of the vehicle becomes hot, flammable objects such as lighters
may explode, and objects that can be damaged by heat, such as glasses or
cellular phones may warp or crack.
 Caution while driving
Do not leave the auxiliary box open while driving.
Items may fall out and cause death or serious injury in case of an accident or
sudden stop.
Auxiliary box

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Sun visors
Front
Forward position:
Flip down.
Side position:
Flip down, unhook, and
swing to the side.
Side
Flip down.

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Vanity mir ror
Flip down.

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Clock
 The clock is displayed when
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The time display will automatically be set to 1:00.
Adjusts the hours
Adjusts the minutes

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Outside temperature display (if equipped)
 When – –C or – –F is displayed
The system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
The outside air temperature is displayed when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
 When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The display will automatically be set to the initial mode.
Displays the outside air
temperature.
The temperature range that
can be displayed is from −22°F
(−30°C) to 122°F (50°C).
Switches the outside air
temperature display
between English/U.S. Cus−
tomary System and metric.

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Power outlet (12V DC)
 The power outlet can be used when
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
NOTICE
 To avoid damaging the power outlet
Close the power outlet lid when not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the power outlet may cause a short cir−
cuit.
 To prevent the fuse from being blown
Do not use an accessory that uses more than 12V/10A.
To prevent the battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.
The power outlet can be used for 12 V accessories that run on less
than 10A.

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Power outlet (if 115V AC equipped)
The power outlet can be used for electrical appliances.
 Operation
Main switch
To use the power outlet, turn on the main switch.
The power supply starts a few seconds after the main switch is
pressed.
Power outlet socket

Maximum available capacity of the power outlet

While the vehicle is being driven
The maximum capacity of the power outlet is always 115V
AC/100W.

When the vehicle is stationary
The maximum capacity of the power outlet varies depending
on the following conditions.
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 The power outlet can be used when
The engine is started.
The indicator light changes according the maximum available capacity,
as follows:
 When the power outlet is in operation
The sound of the cooling fan may be heard from the right side of the luggage
compartment. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
The maximum capacity is 115V AC/400W when the following
condition applies:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
The shift lever is in P or N.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
The shift lever is in N and the clutch pedal is not depressed.
A maximum capacity of 400W can only be restored by turning
the power outlet main switch off and then on again under con−
dition described above.
The maximum capacity is 115V AC/100W when the following
condition applies:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
The shift lever is moved to any positions other than P and
N.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
The clutch pedal is depressed.
Indicates 115V AC/400W
Indicates 115V AC/100W

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 If the engine is started with the power outlet main switch on
The maximum capacity of the power supply may decrease to below the stan−
dard, or may be cut off completely, even when the vehicle is stationary.
 The protection circuit may be activat ed to cut the power supply if any
of the following conditions apply:
The engine is started with the power outlet main switch on.
Use of electrical appliances exceeding the maximum capacity is
attempted.
A sound may be heard when the protection circuit is activated.
This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
 Electrical appliances, which consume power exceeding 100W, have
been used continuously for a long time period.
The total power usage by all electrical features (headlights, air condition−
ing, etc.) has exceeded the total vehicle maximum for an extended
period of time.
 If the protection circuit is activated
and the power supply is cut, con
duct the following procedure:
Park the vehicle in a safe place, and then securely apply the park−
ing brake.
Check and ensure the following conditions
Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
The shift lever is in P or N.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
The shift lever is in N and the clutch pedal is not depressed.
Make sure that the power consumption of the electric appliance is
within the maximum capacity of the power outlet and the appliance
is not broken.
Press the power outlet main switch again.
When the cabin temperature is high, open the windows to cool the tempera−
ture down. Once it reaches the normal temperature, turn the power outlet
main switch on again.
If the power supply is not resumed even after performing the above proce−
dure, have the vehicle inspected by a Toyota dealer.

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CAUTION
 Using a power outlet
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
Use of the power outlet when it is wet with drinking water or snow may
result in electrical shocks and is extremely dangerous. The power outlet
must be thoroughly dried before use.
 Do not allow children to use or play with the power outlet.
Be careful not to get any part of your body caught in the power outlet lid.
When using electrical appliances, strictly follow any cautions and notices
written on their labels and in the manufacturers’ instruction manuals.
 Do not modify, disassemble or repair the power outlet or its inverter, in any
way. Doing so may result in unexpected malfunctions or accidents, which
could cause serious damage or injuries. Contact a Toyota dealer for any
necessary repairs.
 To prevent injuries and accidents, secu
rely fix all electric appliances
before use and do not use any appl iances that may do any of the fol
lowing:
Distract the driver while driving, or hamper safe driving.
Result in a fire or burn injuries due to the appliance rolling, falling or over−
heating while driving.
 Emit steam, while the windows of the cabin are closed.
To prevent unexpected accidents, such as electric shocks, do not per
form any of the following.
 Using the power outlet for electric heaters while sleeping.
Contaminating the power outlet with liquid substances or mud.
Handling electrical appliance plugs at the power outlet with wet hands or
feet.
 Inserting foreign objects into the power outlet.
Using malfunctioning electric appliances.

Inserting inappropriate or badly fitting plugs into the power outlet.