TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2013 1.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2013, Model line: FJ CRUISER, Model: TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2013 1.GPages: 568, PDF Size: 9.49 MB
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between components
in the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
substantially less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber
compounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or
innerliner of the tire ex
tending to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the
tire is designed to fit on the underside of the
rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
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Tire related termMeaning
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall
(a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or bears manufacturer,
brand, and/or model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same molding on
the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b)The outward facing sidewall of asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must
always face outward when mounted on a
vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as
primarily intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks,
that have a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less
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Tire related termMeaning
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between
adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber,
chemicals, fabric and steel or other materials,
that, when mounted on an automotive wheel,
provides the traction and contains the gas or
fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding
elevations due to labeling, decoration, or
protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
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*:Table 1 Occupant loading and distri bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupants Vehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
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Vehicle specifications
6-2. Customization
Customizable features
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Wireless
remote con-
trol
(
P. 3 2 ) Wireless remote control ON OFF
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door
unlocked in
one step, all
doors
unlocked in
two stepsAll doors
unlocked in
one step
Time elapsed before
automatic door lock
function is activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked 60 seconds
0 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers) ON OFF
Door lock buzzer ON OFF
Panic function ON OFF
Buzzer sounds when
pushing LOCK with any
door not closed ON OFF
Door lock
( P. 35) Unlocking using a key Driver’s door
unlocked in
one step, all
doors
unlocked in
two stepsAll doors
unlocked in
one step
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per-
sonalized to your preferences.
Programming these preferences
requires specialized equipment and may be performed by an autho-
rized Toyota dealership.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.
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Automatic
light off sys-
tem
(P. 148) Time elapsed before
headlights automati-
cally turn off after doors
are closed
30 seconds0 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
Illumination
(
P. 348) Time elapsed before
lights turn off
15 seconds7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation after the
engine switch is turned
to the LOCK position ON OFF
Operation when the
doors are unlocked ON OFF
Seat Belt
Reminder
Buzzer
(
P. 475) Vehicle speed linked
seat belt reminder
buzzer
ON OFF
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
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Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Maintenance dataAfter the maintenance is per-
formedP. 399
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation
in cases such as after the battery is reconnected, or maintenance is
performed on the vehicle.
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For owners7
539
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners .............. 540
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ..................... 541
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ..................... 543
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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration (NHTSA)
in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free:
1-800-331-4331).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defec t exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can-
not become involved in individ ual problems between you, your
dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safer-
car.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave,
S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other informa-
tion about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.