fuel consumption TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2009 J200 Owners Manual

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■Shift position uses
*1: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in
the “D” position for normal driving.
*2: By selecting shift ranges using “S” mode, you can control engine brak-ing forces.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle or starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
S“S” mode driving *2

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2-2. Instrument cluster
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
Multi-information display
The Multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data.
● Trip information ( P. 171)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
● Toyota park assist system
display ( P. 192)
Automatically displayed when
using Toyota park assist sys-
tem.
● Crawl Control display
( P. 208)
Automatically displayed when
using Crawl Control.
● Shift position and shift
range ( P. 155)
● Warning messages
( P. 473)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s system.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
Switch the display
Display items can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” button.
Trip information■ Current fuel consumption
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
■ Average fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel consum ption since the vehicle was last
refueled.

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Driving range
Displays the estimated maximum di stance that can be driven with
the quantity of fuel remaining.
● This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As
a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that dis-
played.
● When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may
not be updated.
■Average vehicle speed
Displays the average vehicle speed since the engine was started.
■ Driving distance
Displays the driving distance since the engine was started.
■ Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of ea ch tire. There is no correlation
between the order of the display ed values and the tire positions.
It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may
also take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after inflation
pressure has been adjusted.

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2-5. Driving information
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load car-
rying vehicle. Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on han-
dling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption.
For your safety and the safety of others, do not overload the vehi-
cle or trailer.
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance with the trailer’s characteristics and operating condi-
tions.
The vehicle stability and braking performance are affected by
trailer stability, brake setting and performance, and the hitch.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction caused
by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information about additional
requirements such as a towing kits, etc.