warning light TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2012 User Guide

517 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Fuel filter (diesel engine only)
You may drain the fuel filter yourself. However, as the operation is dif-
ficult, we recommend having it drained by your Toyota dealer. Even if
you decide to drain it yourself, contact your Toyota dealer.
The water in the fuel filter needs to be drained if the fuel system
warning light flashes and a buzzer sounds. (P. 574)
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
Place a small tray under the drain plug to catch the water and
any fuel that comes out.
Turn the drain plug counterclock-
wise about 2 to 2 1/2 turns.
Operate the priming pump until
fuel begins to run out.
After draining, tighten the drain plug by hand.
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L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 564
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 565
If you think something
is wrong .......................... 571
Fuel pump shut off
system (gasoline engine
only) ................................ 5725-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... ......................... 573
If a warning message is
displayed ........................ 579
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
a standard spare tire) ..... 596
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
an emergency tire
puncture repair kit).......... 610
If the engine
will not start..................... 623
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ............ 625
If you lose your keys ......... 626
If the electronic key
does not operate
properly........................... 627
If the battery is
discharged ...................... 630
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 634
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls
(diesel engine only) ........ 637
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................... 638
If your vehicle
has to be stopped
in an emergency ............. 640

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When trouble arises
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 5 km/h
(3 mph) or more.
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
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• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
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Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

574 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional, immedi-
ately.
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Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The emission control system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
Pre-crash safety system warning light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-crash safety system.

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575 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Slip indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• Vehicle stability control;
• Traction control;
• The hill-start assist control system;
• Crawl Control system; or
• Multi-terrain select.
(If equipped)Power steering system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the variable flow control power
steering system
Automatic headlight leveling system warning light
(Vehicles with Optitron type meters)
Indicates a malfunction in the automatic headlight leveling
system
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576 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
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Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door is not
fully closed.Check that all doors are
closed.
Low fuel level warning
light
Indicates that remaining
fuel is about 15.0 L (4.0
gal., 3.3 Imp.gal.) or lessRefuel the vehicle.
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center
panel without
navigation sys-
tem)
(On the center
panel with nav-
igation sys-
tem)Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.Fasten the seat belt.

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577 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
*1:Open door warning buzzer:
The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert one or more of the doors is
not fully closed (with the vehicle having reached a speed of 5 km/h [3 mph]).
*2:Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminders:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts reminder sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that his/her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer
sounds for 30 seconds after the vehicle has reached a speed of at least 20
km/h (12 mph). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound
in a different tone for 90 more seconds.Unengaged “Park” warn-
ing light
Indicates that the trans-
mission “Park” mecha-
nism is not engaged.Shift four-wheel drive con-
trol to “H4” or “L4”.
(P. 259)
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on or
flashes to indicate that the
master warning system
has detected a malfunc-
tion.P. 579
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

578 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
For some models, the malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank
becomes completely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle
immediately. The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional.
If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differen-
tial lock indicator light blinks
Take the specified steps. (P. 262)
If the brake system warning light or the malfunction indicator light also
comes on, or the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center dif-
ferential lock indicator light continues to blink after taking the specified steps,
there may be a malfunction in the engine, the brake system or the four-
wheel drive system. In this case, you may not be able to transfer between
“H4” and “L4” modes, and the center differential lock may not be able to be
locked or unlocked. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional,
immediately.
Front passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash, even if a passen-
ger is not sitting in the seat.
If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passen-
ger, and the warning light may not operate properly.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
If a warning message is displayed
The multi-information display shows warnings of system malfunc-
tions, incorrectly performed operations, or shows messages that
indicate a need for maintenance.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning messages is shown again after its correction
procedure has been performed, contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.

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585 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
(Flashes)
(If equipped)Indicates that the
moon roof is not fully
closed (with the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch off, and
the driver’s door
open)Close the moon roof.
(Flashes)Indicates, if the vehi-
cle reaches a speed of
5 km/h (3 mph), that
the parking brake is
still engaged.Release the parking
brake.
(If equipped)Indicates that the
automatic transmis-
sion fluid temperature
is too high
A buzzer also sounds.Stop the vehicle in a
safe place, shift the
shift lever to “P” and
wait until the light
goes off.
If the light goes off,
you may start the vehi-
cle again. If the light
does not go off, con-
tact any authorized
Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another
duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure