TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2000 Owners Manual

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7. Close the lid securely.
Make sure the lid is closed securely.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the garage door opener
box closed while driving.
Auxiliary boxes—
To use the auxiliary bo xes, open the
lids as shown in the following illustra-
tions.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
NOTICE
Auxiliary boxes on the ceiling—In hot
weather, inside of the vehicle ceiling
becomes very hot. Do not leave any-
thing flammable or deformable such
as a lighter, the glasses, etc. inside.Type A (luggage compartment)
Type B (luggage compartment)

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Type C (luggage compartment)
Type D (luggage compartment)
Type E (rear console)
Type F (front ceiling)
Type G (front ceiling)
Type H (front ceiling)

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—First
−aid kit holder
Type A auxiliary box
Type B auxiliary box Types A and B auxiliary boxes are
equipped with a band or strap to hold
the first
−aid kit.
Although the first −aid kit itself is not in-
cluded as an original equipment, this aux-
iliary box can be used to store the first −
aid kit.
Ty p e A —
Hold the first −aid kit with a strap.
1. To loosen: Pull the buckle forward.
2. To tighten: Pull on the belt.
Ty p e B —
Hold the first −aid kit with a band.
Make sure the first −aid kit is securely
held. —Warning reflector holder
Type C auxiliary box
Type D auxiliary box

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Types C and D auxiliary boxes are
equipped with a band or straps to hold
the warning reflector.
Although the warning reflector itself is not
included as an original equipment, this
auxiliary box can be used to store the
warning reflector.
Ty p e C —
Hold the warning reflector kit with the
straps.
1. To loosen: Pull the buckle forward.
2. To tighten: Pull on the belt.
Ty p e D —
Hold the warning reflector with a band.
Make sure the warning reflector is secure-
ly held.
Cup holders
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink
−cans securely in its
holes. To use them, observe the follow-
ing illustrations.
CAUTION
Do not place anything else other
than cups or drink −cans on the cup
holder, as such items may be
thrown about and possibly injure
people in the vehicle during a sud-
den braking or an accident.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop while driving, keep the cup
holder closed when it is not in use.
For front seats
The cup holder can be adjustable to the
size of cups by changing the separator
position or moving the separator arms.
You can use it as an accessory box by
removing the separator inside.

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For second seats
For third seats (right −hand side −type a)
For third seats (right −hand side −type b)
For third seats (left −hand side) Tie
−down hooks
To secure your luggage, use the tie −
down hooks as shown above.
See ”Luggage stowage precautions” in
Section 2 for precautions in loading lug- gage.
NOTICE
Do not use the seat anchors instead
of the tie −down hooks.

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Luggage cover
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
To use the luggage cover, pull it out of
the retractor and hook it on the an-
chors.
To remove the luggage cover, lift it up.
After you remove the luggage cover, place
it somewhere other than the passenger
compartment. This will prevent passengers
from injury in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident.

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Floor mat
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have a
hole, then it is designed for use with a
locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking
clip into the hole in the floor carpet.
CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor
mat slips and interferes with the
movement of the pedals during driv-
ing, it may cause an accident.

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2000 L/C 100 (OM60866U) INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
Off
−road vehicle precautions162
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Break −in period163
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Fuel163
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Operation in foreign countries165
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Three −way catalytic converter166
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Engine exhaust cautions167
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Facts about engine oil consumption168
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Iridium −tipped spark plugs169
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Brake system169
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Brake pad wear limit indicators173
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Luggage stowage precautions173
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Rear step bumper174
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Limited −slip differential175
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Your Toyota’s identification175
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Theft prevention labels176
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Suspension and chassis176
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Types of tires177
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2

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Off
−road vehicle precautions
This vehicle belongs to the ut ility ve-
hicle class, which has higher ground
clearance and narrower tread in relation
to the height of its center of gravity to
make it capable of performing in a wide
variety of off −road applications. Specif-
ic design characteristics give it a high-
er center of gravity than ordinary pas-
senger cars. This vehicle design
feature causes this type of vehicle to
be more likely to rollover. And, utility
vehicles have a significantly higher rol-
lover rate than other types of vehicles.
An advantage of the higher ground
clearance is a better view of the road
allowing you to anticipate problems. It
is not designed for cornering at the
same speeds as ordinary passenger
cars any more than low −slung sports
cars designed to perform satisfactorily
under off −road conditions. Therefore,
sharp turns at excessive speeds may
cause rollover.CAUTION
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of serious
personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle: In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-
son is significantly more likely to
die than a person wearing a seat
belt. Therefore, the driver and all
passengers should fasten their seat
belts whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, if at all possible. Failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or vehicle
rollover causing death or serious
injury.
Avoid loading any items on the roof
that will raise the vehicle’s center
of gravity.
Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds. Because of its profile and
higher center of gravity, your ve-
hicle is more sensitive to side
winds than an ordinary passenger
car. Slowing down will allow you
to have better control.