TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2009 1.G Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 393)
■ Front bulb locations
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking
and front side marker lights

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlights
Unplug the connector.
■Rear bulb locations
Stop/tail and rear
side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
License plate lights
Back-up lights

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Remove the rubber cover.
Release the bulb retaining
spring.
Remove the bulb.
To install a new bulb, align the
tabs of the bulb with the cutouts
of the mounting hole.

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■Front turn signal/parking and front side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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■
Back-up lights, stop/tail and rear side marker and rear turn
signal light bulbs
● Removing the sub woofer speaker (vehicles with sub woofer)
Remove the speaker cover.
Remove the cover.
Installing the sub woofer speaker
(P. 338)
Remove the sub woofer speaker.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 4 screws and the
sub woofer speaker.

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●Removing the back-up, stop/tail and rear side marker and rear turn
signal light bulbs
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
Using a flathead screwdriver or
equivalent which is wrapped with
a cloth.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.Back-up light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights
Rear turn signal light
Remove the light bulb. Back-up light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights
Rear turn signal light12
3
1
3
2

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License plate lights
Remove the screws and cover.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
• Outside rear view mirror illumination lights
• High mounted stoplight

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■Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
● Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED high mounted stoplight
The high mounted stoplight consists of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs
burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.
■ Installing the sub woofer speaker (vehicles with sub woofer)
CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
Install the rubber inside the panel as
shown in the illustration.

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 340
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................. 341
If you think something is wrong ............................. 346
Fuel pump shut off system 347
Event data recorder ......... 348
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 350
If you have a flat tire......... 360
If the engine will not start ................................ 372
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 373
If you lose your keys ........ 374
If the vehicle battery is discharged ..................... 375
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 378
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 381

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Emergency flashers
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Use the emergency flashers if th e vehicle malfunctions or is
involved in an accident.
Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.