TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2010 J200 Owners Manual

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CAUTION
■While driving
Never move the four-wheel drive control switch if the wheels have lost trac-
tion. Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■ If the low speed four-wheel drive in dicator light or the center differen-
tial lock indicator light blinks
If the shift lever is moved before the low speed four-wheel drive indicator
turns on/off, the transfer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer
mode disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain
and allows the vehicle to move regardless of the shift position. (At this time,
the indicator blinks and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in
“P”. You or someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the
shifting of the transfer mode. ( P. 197)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the center differential
● For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differ-
ential.
● Unlock the center differential after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the
slippery or bumpy surface.
● Do not push the center differential lock/unlock button when the vehicle is
turning or when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.

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Crawl Control
Allows travel on extremely rough off-road surfaces at a fixed low
speed without pressing the accelerat or or brake pedal. Minimizes
loss of traction or vehicle slip wh en driving on slippery road sur-
faces, allowing for stable driving.
■ Crawl Control switch
On/off
The Crawl Control indicator is
lit and the slip indicator flashes
when operating.
Speed selection switch
Low mode
Effective when traveling on
rocks and pebbles.
*
Medium mode
Effective when traveling on
snow mounds or descending a
slope of rubble.
*
High mode
Effective when ascending a
slope of rubble, or traveling on
snow, dirt, mud, sand, gravel,
grass etc.
*
*
: Depending on the road sur- face, may not be the most
effective.
ON
SPEED
OFF
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When the system is turned off
If the system is turned off when Crawl Control is operating, the slip
indicator turns off, and the Crawl Control indicator flashes until the
system has turned off completely. When turning off Crawl Control
while traveling, stop the vehicle before the Crawl Control indicator
turns off, or drive extremely carefully.
■ The Crawl Control can be operated when
● The engine is running.
● The shift lever is in any gear other than “P” or “N”.
● The four-wheel drive control switch is in “L4”.
● The driver’s door is closed.
■ Automatic system cancelation
In either of the following situations, a buzzer sounds for approximately 3 sec-
onds. The Crawl Control indicator goes off after the system has automati-
cally turned off:
● When the shift lever is moved to “P”.
● When the four-wheel drive control switch is in “H4”.
In either of the following situations, a buzzer sounds for approximately 3 sec-
onds, the Crawl Control indicator blinks, and the control will decrease gradu-
ally. The Crawl Control indicator goes off after the system has automatically
turned off:
● When the shift lever is moved to “N”.
● If the driver’s door is opened.

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■Function limitations
● In the following situations, brake control can be used to drive downhill at
a constant speed. However, engine control is not available when driving
uphill at a constant speed.
• When switched to second start mode
• When the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
● In the following situation, engine control and brake control will be tempo-
rarily canceled.
• When the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).
■ If the brake system overheats
The system will cease operation and a buzzer will sound to alert the driver.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing normal
driving.)
■ If the automatic transmission system overheats
The system will cease operation, a buzzer will sound and a warning mes-
sage will be displayed to alert the driver. Stop the vehicle in a safe place until
the warning message turns off.
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the Crawl Control system
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a malfunction has occurred in Crawl Control system.
● Either of the following conditions may occur when the Crawl Control sys-
tem is operating. None of these are indicators that a malfunction has
occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.

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CAUTION
■When using Crawl Control
Do not rely solely on the Crawl Control. This function does not extend the
vehicle’s performance limitations. Always thoroughly check the road condi-
tions, and drive safely.
■ These conditions may cause the system not to operate properly
When driving on the following surfaces, the system may not be able to main-
tain a fixed low speed, which may result in an accident:
● Extremely steep inclines.
● Extremely uneven surfaces.
● Snow-covered roads, or other slippery surfaces.

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Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following sys-
tems operate automatically in res ponse to various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and
should not be relied upon too h eavily when operating the vehicle.
■Multi Terrain ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface, or in off-
road conditions (such as rough roads, sand and mud).
■ Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed, when the system detects a panic stop situation.
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces.
■Active TRAC (Traction Control)
Maintains drive power and prevents the 4 wheels from spinning when
starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.
■Hill-start assist control
Helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when starting on an
incline or slippery slope. The hill-start assist control only operate for 5
seconds when engaged.
■KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System)
KDSS enhances ride comfort and handling response by using a
hydraulic control system to control the suspension stabilizer bars in
response to road surface and driving conditions during cornering or off-
road driving.
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)
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When the VSC/Active TRAC/hill-start assist control systems are
operating
If the vehicle is in danger of slip-
ping, rolling backwards when
starting on an incline, or if the
rear wheels spin, the slip indica-
tor light flashes to indicate that
the VSC/Active TRAC/hill-start
assist control systems have
been engaged.
A buzzer (intermittent) sounds to
indicate that VSC is operating.
The stop lights and high mounted
stoplight turn on when the hill-
start assist control system is
operating.
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To disable Active TRAC and/or VSC systemIf the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, Active TRAC and VSC
system may reduce power from the engine to the wheels. You may
need to turn the system off to enable you to rock the vehicle in order
to free it.
■ Turning off Active TRAC
Quickly push and release the
button to turn off Active TRAC.
The slip indicator light should
come on.
Push the button again to turn the
system back on.
■Turning off Active TRAC and VSC
Push and hold the button for
more than 3 seconds while the
vehicle is stopped to turn off
Active TRAC and VSC.
The slip indicator light will come
on and “VSC OFF” will be shown
on the multi-information display.
Push the button again to turn the
system back on.
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■Automatic reactivation of Active TRAC and VSC
Turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off after turning off the Active
TRAC and VSC systems will automatically re-enable them.
■ Automatic Active TRAC reactivation
If only the Active TRAC system is turned off, the Active TRAC system will
turn on when vehicle speed increases.
■ Automatic Active TRAC and VSC reactivation
If the Active TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, the systems will not turn
on even when vehicle speed.
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the Multi Terrain ABS, brake assist,
Active TRAC, VSC and hill-start assist control
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a malfunction has occurred in any of these systems.
● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the Multi Terrain ABS is acti-
vated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the Multi Terrain ABS is activated.
■ Hill-start assist control is operational when
● The shift lever is in “D” or “S”.
● The brake pedal is not depressed.

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CAUTION
Any of the following conditions may result in an accident which could cause
death or serious injury:
■The Multi Terrain ABS does no t operate effectively when
● The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded.
● The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on the wet or slick
road.
■ Stopping distance when the Multi Terrain ABS is operating on the wet
or slick roads
The Multi Terrain ABS is not designed to shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-
tance. Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you in the
following situations.
● When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
● When driving with tire chains
● When driving over bumps in the road
● When driving over roads with pothol es or roads with uneven roads
■ Active TRAC may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the Active TRAC is operating.
Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where stability and power may be lost.
■ If the hill-start assist contro l does not operate effectively
The hill-start assist control may not operate effectively on steep inclines and
roads covered in ice.
■ When Active TRAC and VSC are off
Be especially careful and drive at a speed appropriate to the road condi-
tions. As there are systems to ensure vehicle stability and driving force, do
not turn off Active TRAC and VSC unless necessary.