diff TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 1997 Owners Manual

Indicator symbols on the instrument panel5
Anti-lock brake system warning light * 1
Brake system warning light * 1
Seat belt reminder light* 1
Low oil pressure warning light* 1
Malfunction indicator light* 1
SRS airbag warning light* 1
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning light*
1 Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Over-drive indicator light
Open door warning light * 1
Unengaged Parkºwarning light * 1
PWRº mode indicator light
Automatic transmission second
start indicator light Center Differential lock indicatorlight
Front Differential lock indicator light
Rear Differential lock indicatorlight

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To release the belt, press the buckle-
release button.If your seat belt cannot be fastened se- curely because it is not long enough, a
personalized seat belt extender is avail-
able from your Toyota dealer free of charge.
Please contact your local Toyota dealer
so that the dealer can order the proper re-
quired length for the extender. Bring the heaviest
coat you expect to wear for prop-
er measurement and selection of length.
Additional ordering information is avail-
able at yout Toyota dealer.
CAUTION!
When using the seat belt extender,
observe the following. Failure to fol-
low these instructions could result
in less effectiveness of the seat belt
restraint system in case of vehicle accident, increasing the chance of
personal injury. Never use the seat belt extender if
you can fasten the seat belt with-
out it.
Remember that the extender pro-
vided for you may not be safe when
used on a different vehicle, or for
another person or at a different
seating position than the one origi-
nally intended for.
ÐSeat belt extender

Part 1Ignition switch with steering lock
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS ANDCONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-6 Ignition switch,
Transmission and Parking brake
Ignition swi
tch with steering lock
Automatic transmission
Four-wheel drive system
Front and rear differential lock system
Parking brake
Cruise control
STARTº ÐStarter motor on. The key will return to the ONº position when released.
For starting tips, see Part 3.
ONº ÐEngine on and all accessories on.
This is the normal driving position. ACCº - Accessories such as the ra-
dio operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the ACCº or
LOCKº position and open the driver's
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key. LOCKº ÐEngine is off and the steer-
ing wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
To turn the key from ACCº to the LOCKº position,
you must put the selector lever in
the Pº position. When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the LOCKº position. To
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the ONº position if the engine is not running.
The battery will discharge and the ignition could be damaged.
Never remove the key when the
vehicle is moving, as this will lock
the steering wheel and result in loss
of steering control. CAUTION
!

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Use the four-wheel drive control lever
to select the following transfer modes.
Hº (high speed position, center dif-
ferential unlocked): Lever at Hº
Use this for normal driving on all types of
roads, from dry hard-surfaced roads to
wet, icy or snow-covered roads. This
position gives greater economy, quietest ride, least wear and better vehicle control.
Nº (neutral position): Lever at Nº
No power is delivered to the wheels. Thevehicle must be stopped. Lº (low speed position, four-wheel
drive):
Lever at Lº
Use this for maximum power and traction,
when you experience a loss of power, such as wheel slipping or hard pulling, in the Hº position.
The indicator light tells when the center
differential lock is engaged. Note that the
differential is not s till locked as long as the
indicator light remains off.
If the indicator light does not come on
when the lever is in the Lº position, haveyour vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-
er as soon as possible.
See (b) shifting procedure (with anti-lock brake system)º for further instructions.
In this position, the anti-lock brake sys-
tem does not operate. See Brake sys-
temº in Part 2. To shift between Hº and Lº
, stop the
vehicle, put the transmission into Nº and
move the four-wheel drive control lever.
Never move the four-wheel drive
control lever if wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before
shifting. CAUTION
!
Four-wheel drive systemÐ (a) Four-wheel drive control
(b) Shifting procedure

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The front and rear differential lock sys- tem is provided for use only when
wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or ona slippery or ragged surface.
This differential lock system is effective in
case one or either right or left pair of the wheels are spinning.
First shift the four-wheel drive control into
Lº with the center differential locked to see if you can move forward. If this does
not work, use the front and rear differential
lock system also.
Do not use the front and rear
differential locks in the conditions
other than above. Large steering
effort and careful cornering control
will be required. Espoecially use of
the front differential lock in addition
to the rear will result in extremely
difficult ssteering control and may cause the vehicle to spin suddenly
during acceleration or enginebraking. CAUTION
!
To lock the rear differential, push and
turn the switch clockwise until it
clicks. If this does not help, turn the
switch fully
clockwise to lock the front
differential in addition.
Be sure to stop the wheels before locking
the differentials.
For easy locking, turn the lock switch and gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Front and rear differential
lock system

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The indicator light will blink when the
switch is turned on. Wait a few seconds for
the system to complete operation. After
the differential is locked, the light will stop
blinking and remain on.
Do not lock the differential until
the wheels have stopped spin-
ning. Otherwise, the vehicle may
move in an unexpected direction
when the differential lock is en-
gaged, resulting in an accident.
This may also lead to possible
damage to differential lock com-
ponent parts.
Do not drive over 8 km/h (5 mph)
when the differentials are locked. CAUTION
!
To unlock the differentials, turn the
switch fully counterclockwise.
Unlock the dif ferentials as soon as the ve-
hicle moves out.
For easy unlocking, slightly turn the steer-
ing wheel in either direction while the ve- hicle is in motion.
When the differential locks are disen-
gaged, the indicator light will go out. The differentials will also unlock if you un-lock
the center dif ferential. Never forget to
turn off the switch after using this feature.
To check the indicator bulb, turn the igni-
tion key to the ONº position, but do not
start the engine.
Do not keep driving with the
differential lock switch on. CAUTION
!

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Type 2: AMVFM ETR radio/cassette
player/compact disc player This section describes some of the basic
features on Toyota audio systems. Some
information may not pertain to your sys-tem.
Your audio system works when the igni- tion key is in the ACCº or ONº position. TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF Push PWR
VVOLº or PWR/VOLº to turn
the audio system on and off.
Push AM VFMº, T APEº or CDº to turn on
that function without pushing PWR VVOLº
or PWR/VOLº.
You can turn on the cassette player by in- serting a cassette tape.
You can turn off the cassette player by
ejecting the cassette tape. If the audio
system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette tape. If the radio was
previously on, it will come on again. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS
Push AM VFMº , TAPEº or CDº if the sys-
tem is already on but you want to switch
from one function to another. TONE AND BALANCE
For details about your system's tone and
balance controls, see the description ofyour own system.
Tone
How good an audio program sounds to
you is largely determined by the mix of the
treble, and bass levels. In fact, different
kinds of m
usic and vocal programs usual-
ly sound better with different mixes of
treble, midrange and bass. Balance
A good balance of the left and right stereo
channels and of the front and rear sound levels is also important. Keep in mind that if you are listening to a
stereo recording or broadcast, changing
the right/left balance will increase the vol-
ume of one group of sounds while de-
creasing the volume of another.
ÐUsing your audio system:
some basics

90Your audio system shows three different
button displays that changes in accor-
dance with the audio mode you have se-lected. Radio display (display 1) Cassette player display (display 2)Compact disc player display (display 3)
Details of specific buttons, controls, and
features are described in
the alphabetical
listing that follows. 1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)
These buttons are used to preset and tune in radio stations.
To preset a station to a button: Tune in the
desired station (see TUNEº). Push and
hold down the button until you hear abeepÐthis will set the station to the but-
ton.
The button number will appear on the
display.
To tune in to a preset station: Push the
button for the station you want. The button
number and station frequency will appear
on the display.
These systems can store one AM and two
FM stations for each button. (The display
will show AMº, FM1º, or FM2º when you
push AM VFMº) To cancel out the preset
station memory, push 1º, 2º, and 3º atthe same time and hold them in until you hear a beep.
(Eject Button)
Push the cassette tape eject button to eject a cassette. Push the compact disceject button to eject a compact disc.
After you turn the ignition to LOCKº, you
will be able to eject a cassette or disc butyou will not be able to reinsert it. l
/ l(Track down/up button)
By using this button, you can skip up or
down to a different track. Cassette Player
You can skip up to nine tracks at a time. Push the up or down side of the button. 1.
FFº or 1. REWº will appear on the display.
Next, push either side of the track button
until the number of tracks you want to
skip. If you push the button ten times, the
skip feature will be turned off.
When counting the number of tracks you want to rewind, remember to count the
current track as well. For example, if you
want to rewind to a song that is two before
the song you are listening to, push on the
down side of the button until 3. REWº ap-
pears on the display.
If you have pushed the track button more than you wanted to, push the other side of
the button. The track number will be re-duced.

92Dolby
)

B VC*
If you are listening to a tape that was re- corded with Dolby )
B or C Noise Reduc-
tion, push the button marked with the
double-D symbol until the appropriate symbol appears on the display. To turn off
Dolby, push the button until the symbol
disappears from the display.
The Dolby B NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. The Dolby C NR mode re-duces tape noise by another 10 dB, or
about 20 dB total. For best sound repro-
duction, select the same NR mode thatwas used to record the tape. *: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBYº and the
double-D symbol are trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licens- ing Corporation.
Five EQ settings EQ (Equalizer)
Your audio system can store five different EQ settings in its memory so that you willnot need to readjust in every time you lis-
ten to a different program.
Five common settings are sorted in the
system's memory when it is manufac- tured (see illustration).
To use a preset EQ setting: Push EQº.
The levels for the first setting and EQ-1º
will
appear on the display. Push EQº until
you reach the setting you want. The audio
system will adjust the program you are
hearing to the selected setting.
To change a preset EQ setting: Push EQº
until the setting you want to change ap-
pears on the display. Adjust the base, mid-range, and treble levels using the
BASSº, MID/BALº, and TREB/FADEº.
To save an EQ setting: After you have
changed a setting, push EQº until you
hear a beep. This will replace the original factory setting with your new one.

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Here are some common reception prob-
lems that probably do not indicate a prob- lem with your radio: FM
Fading and driving stationsÐGenerally,
the effective range of FM is about 40 km
(25 miles). Once outside this range, you
may notice fading and drifting, which in- crease with the distance from the radio
transmitter. They are often accompanied by distortion.
Multi-pathÐFM signals are reflective,
making it
possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time. If this hap-
pens, the signals will cancel each other
out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of
reception.
Static and flutteringÐThese occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swappingÐIf the FM signal you are listening to is interrupted or weak-
ened, and there is another strong station
nearby on the FM band, your radio may
tune in the second station until the original
signal can be picked up again. AM FadingÐAM broadcasts are reflected by the upper atmosphere-especially atnight. These reflected signals can inter-
fere with those received directly from the radio station, causing the radio station tosound alternately strong and weak.
Station interferenceÐWhen a reflected
signal and a signal received directly from a radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other,
making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
StaticÐAM is easily affected by external sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-cal motors. This results in static.
CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAY-
ER AND TAPES
For high performance from your cassette
player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regu-
larly. A dirty tape head or tape path can de-
crease sound quality and tangle your
cassette tapes. The easiest way to
clean them is by using a cleaning tape.
(A wet type is recommended.) Use high-quality cassettes.
Low-quality cassette tapes can cause
many problems, including poor sound, inconsistent playing speed, and
constant auto-reversing. They can
also get stuck or tangled in the cas-
sette player.
Do not use a cassette if it has been
damaged or tangled or if its label is
peeling off.
Do not leave a cassette in the player if
you are not listening to it, especially if it is hot outside.
Store cassettes in their cases and out
of direct sunlight.
Avoid using cassettes with a total play-
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in
these cassettes is thin and could get
stuck or tangled in the cassette player.