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Toyota FJ Cruiser (2010) manual

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    3 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES R ear differential lock button* Active traction control switch* Sub woofer ON-OFF button* Po w e r o u t l e t AUX audio jack Intuitive parking assist switch* P ower outlet main switch* Cruise control* Hood release V olume control switch (for audio)* “ ” button (for audio)* “MOD[...]

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    OVER VIEW Indicator symbols Instrument cluster 4 T achometer Service indicators and reminder Speedometer Vo l t m e t e r Automatic T ransmission indicator Engine coolant temperature Fuel gauge T rip meter reset knob Odometer and two trip meters Battery warning 1 Low engine oil pressure warning 1 Brake system warning 1 Malfunction/Check Engine indi[...]

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    5 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Automatic T ransmission indicator Front passenger occupant classification indicator T urn signal indicator Four-wheel drive indicator 3 R ear differential lock indicator 2 Center differential lock indicator 3 Slip indicator 1 V ehicle Stability Control OFF indicator Active traction co[...]

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    OVER VIEW F uel tank door release and cap 6 Pull Tu r n NOTE: Ti g h t e n until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate. Keyless entry (if equipped) Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF . Refer to the Owner’ s Manual for more details. NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of[...]

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    Hood release 7 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Pull Pull up latch and raise hood Windshield washer fluid tank P ower steering fluid reservoir Engine oil level dipstick Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil filler cap NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle [...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Index 4 3-5. Other interior features Sun visors .......................... 254 Vanity mirrors ..................... 255 Clock .................................. 256 Outside temperature display .............................. 257 Power outlet (12V DC) ....... 258 Power outlet (115V AC) ..... 259 Armrest .............................[...]

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    14 Pictorial index Instrument panel Headlight switch Turn signal lever P. 145 P. 133 Windshield wipers and washer switch P. 147 Cruise contro l switch ∗ P. 150 Gauges and mete rs P. 137 Hood lock release lever P. 293 Glove box P. 247 Accessory meter ∗ P. 143 Rear window wiper and washer switch ∗ P. 149 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b [...]

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    15 ∗ : If equipped Clock P. 256 Emergency flasher switch P. 344 Audio system P. 211 Security indicator P. 77 Air conditioning system P. 204 Rear window defogger switch P. 210 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    16 Pictorial index Instrument panel VSC OFF switch P. 168, 175, 176 RR DIFF LOCK swi tch ∗ P. 170 A-TRAC switch ∗ P. 166 Power outlet main switch ∗ P. 259 Intuitive parking assist switch ∗ P. 153 AUX adapter P. 240 SUB WOOFER switch ∗ P. 238 Power outlet P. 258 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    17 Engine (ignition) switch P. 126 ∗ : If equipped I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    18 Instrument panel Pictorial index Audio remote control switches ∗ P. 242 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    19 Instrument panel light control di al P. 138 CLUTCH START CANCEL switch ∗ P. 173 ∗ : If equipped Outside rear view mirror switches ∗ P. 68 Tilt steering lock release lever P. 63 RSCA OFF switch P. 93 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    20 Pictorial index Luggage compartment Tie-down hooks P. 268 Child restraint anchor brackets P. 104 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    21 ∗ : If equipped * : Vehicles without sub woofer Shopping bag ho oks P. 270 Cargo net hooks P. 269 Tools P. 364 Jack P. 364 Power outlet ∗ P. 259 Shopping bag hoo ks * P. 270 Cargo net hooks * P. 269 Luggage storage box * P. 267 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    28 1-1. Key information Ke y s ■ Key number plate Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehic le. In the event that a key is lost, a new key can be made by your T oyota dealer using the key number plate. ( → P . 378) ■ When riding in an aircraf t When bringing a wireless remote control key onto an aircraft, make sure [...]

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    29 1-1. Key informatio n 1 Before driving NOTICE ■ T o prevent key damage ● Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera- tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet. ● Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or att ach any mate- rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface. I n [...]

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    30 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors W ir eless r emote contr ol ∗ ∗ : If equi pped ■ Operation signals A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Loc ked: Once; Unlocked: T wice) ■ Panic mode ■ Door lock buzzer If a door or glass hatch is not fully closed, a buzzer so[...]

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    31 1-2. Openi ng, closing and lo cking the doors 1 Before driving ■ Key battery depletion The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted even if the key is not used.) If the wireless remote contro l function does not operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary . ( → P . 322) ■ Security fe[...]

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    32 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■ Certification for wireless remote control For vehicles sold in U.S.A. FCC ID: HYQ12BBT FCC ID: HYQ13BBL NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must acce[...]

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    33 1 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Before driving Side door s The vehicle can be locked/unlocked using the wireless remote con - trol, key or door lock switch. ■ Wireless remote control (if equipped) → P. 3 0 ■ Key Locks all doors Unlocks all doors T urning the key a single time in the driver ’s door unlocks th e driver’s do[...]

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    34 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Locking the front doors from the outside without a key Move the inside door lock button to the lock position. Close the door . The door cannot be locked if a front do or is open and the key is in the en gine sw itch. ■ Key reminder buzzer A buzzer sounds if the driver ’s door is opened, while the e[...]

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    35 1-2. Openi ng, closing and lo cking the doors 1 Before driving CAUTION ■ T o prevent an accident Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle. Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting in death or serious injury . ● Always use a seat belt. ● Always lock all doors. ● Ensure that al[...]

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    36 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Access door s CAUTION ■ When closing the access door Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in serious injury . The access door (rear door) can be opened using the inside handle. Open the front door widely Pull (from the out side) or push (fro m the inside ) the inside hand le[...]

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    37 1-2. Openi ng, closing and lo cking the doors 1 Before driving NOTICE ■ When opening or closing the front door and access door The front door and access door could be damaged if they hit each other when being opened or closed. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    38 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Back door The back door can be locked/unlocked using a key , wireless remote control or door lock switch. ■ Wireless remote control (if equipped) → P. 3 0 ■ Key Unlocks the back door Locks the back door Opens the back door When you turn the key clock - wise and hold it for about 1 second, the gla[...]

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    39 1-2. Openi ng, closing and lo cking the doors 1 Before driving ■ Back door fixing function The back door can be held in the follo wing positions: Half open position Open the back door to the half open po sition. It cannot be held in this posi - tion when being closed. Full open position Y ou can hold the back door in this position: Lo ck the d[...]

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    40 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Rear step bumper For rear end protection a nd eas - ier step-up loading. T o get on the rear step bumper , use the shaded area in the illus - tration. CAUTION ■ Caution while driving ● Keep the back door closed while driving. If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by object s while driving [...]

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    41 1-2. Openi ng, closing and lo cking the doors 1 Before driving CAUTION ■ Operating the back door Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause part s of the body to be caught, resulting in d eath or serious injury . ● When opening or closing the back door , thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe. ● If an[...]

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    42 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors NOTICE ■ T o prevent damage to the back door components Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time. ■ Back door damper st ays The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause d[...]

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    43 1 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Before driving Glass hatc h ■ Opening the glass hatch ● The glass hatch opens slightly , after the back door is locked. ● When the rear window wiper is working, the wiper returns to the original position and stops working. The wiper restarts its working about 3 seconds af ter the glass hatch is[...]

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    44 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors CAUTION ■ Caution while driving ● Keep the glass hatch closed while driving. If the glass hatch is left open, it may hit near-by object s while driving or luggage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident. In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri- ous heal[...]

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    45 1-2. Openi ng, closing and lo cking the doors 1 Before driving CAUTION ■ Operating the glass hatch ● Use caution when opening or closing the glass hatch in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind. ● Do not pull on the glass hatch damper stay to close the glass hatch, and do not hang on the glass hatch damper stay . Doing so ma[...]

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    46 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors NOTICE ■ Glass hatch damper st ays The glass hatch is equipped with damper stays that hold the glass hatch in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the glass hatch damper stay , result- ing in malfunction. ● Do not attach any foreign object s, such as sticke[...]

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    47 1 Before driving 1-3. Adjustable components (sea ts, mirrors, steering wheel) F ront seats Active head restra ints When the occupant’s lower back presses aga inst the sea tback during a rear-end collision, the head restraint moves slightly for - ward and upward to he lp reduce the risk of whipla sh on the seat occupant. Seat position adjustmen[...]

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    48 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) ■ Active head restraint s Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may show the head restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems. ■ W aterproof and water-repellent seat s W aterproof and[...]

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    49 1 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Before driving R ear sea ts The seatbacks of the rear seats c an be folded down. S tow the seat belt buckles and remove the head restraints. Swing the bottom cushion up by p ulling the loc k release strap. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    50 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Removing rear seat bottom cushions Loosen the bolts with the wrench at first and turn the dials with hands to remove the m. Push the lock release button and fold down the seatback. Hexagon head bolt Dial I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    51 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) 1 Before driving Separate the bottom cushion from the hinge. Fold the hinge as shown in the illustration. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    52 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) ■ If you cannot raise the seatback ■ When the bottom cushion is reinst alled ■ W aterproof and water-repellent seat s W aterproof and water-repellent seat s are installed in your vehicle: however , the water-repellent effect does not last forev er . Release the seat belt lock by: [...]

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    53 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) 1 Before driving CAUTION ■ When the seatback is folded Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving. ■ When returning the seat s to their original position Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ● Be careful not[...]

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    54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Head restr aints ■ Removing the head restraint s Front seats Head restraint s are provided for all seat s. Front seats V e rtical adjustment Up Pull the head restraints up. Down Push the head restraint down while pushing the lock release button. Rear se ats V e rtical adjustment Up Pu[...]

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    55 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) 1 Before driving Rear seats ■ Inst alling the head restraint s Front seats Rear seats ■ Adjusting the height of the head restraint s Pull the head restraint up while pushing the lock release button. Align the head restraint with the installa- tion holes and push it down to the lock [...]

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    56 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) ■ Adjusting the rear seat head restraint s Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using. CAUTION ■ Head restraint precautions Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints . Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ?[...]

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    57 1 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Before driving Seat belts Make sure that all occupant s are wearing their seat belt s before driv- ing the vehicle. ■ Correct use of the seat belts ● Exten d the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder , but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off the [...]

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    58 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Seat belt pretensioners (front seat s) The pretensioner helps the seat belt to quickly restrain the occu - pant by retracting the seat belt w hen the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe frontal collision or a vehicle rollover . The pretensioner may not acti - vate in the eve[...]

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    59 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) 1 Before driving ■ Emergency locking retractor (ELR) The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you lean forward too quickly . A sl ow , easy motion will allow th e belt to extend so that you can move around fully . ■ Automatic locking re[...]

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    60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) ■ Replacing the belt af ter the pretensioner has been activated If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli- sions. ■ Seat belt extender CAUTION Observe the follow[...]

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    61 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) 1 Before driving CAUTION ■ Adjust able shoulder anchor Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder . The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder . Failu re to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an a[...]

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    62 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) CAUTION ■ Seat belt damage and wear ● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify , disass emble or dispose of the seat belts. Ha ve any necessary repairs carried out by your T oyota dealer . Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating properly resulting i[...]

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    63 1 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Before driving Steering w heel CAUTION ■ Caution while driving Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injury . ■ Af ter adjusting the steering wheel Make sure th[...]

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    64 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Anti-glar e inside r ear view mir r or Glare from the headlight s of vehicles behind can be redu ced by using the following functions. Manual anti-glare inside rea r view mirror Normal position Anti-glare position I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    65 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) 1 Before driving ■ T o prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror) Auto anti- glare inside rea r view mirror In automatic mode, sensors are u sed to detect the headlight s of vehicles behind and automatically reduces the reflected light. T urns automat[...]

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    66 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) ■ If a sun visor interferes with the mirror CAUTION ■ Caution while driving Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving. Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehic le and an accident, resulting in death or serious injury . Hold and rotate the mirror to adjust the suppo[...]

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    67 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) 1 Before driving NOTICE ■ When adjusting the support Do not push the mirror horizontally from the side. The mirror could fall off. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    68 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Outside rear view mir r or s Mirror angle can be adjusted. Power-adjustable type Select a mirror to adjust. (L: left or R: right) Adjust the mirror up, down, in or out using the switch. Manually adjustable type Adjust the m irror up, d own, in or o ut by pushin g the mirro r surface. I [...]

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    69 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) 1 Before driving Folding back the mirrors Push backward to fold the mir - rors. ■ Mirror operating conditions (vehicle s with power-adjust able type) The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position. CAUTION ■ When driving the vehicle Observe the following precautions while driving. F[...]

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    70 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) NOTICE ■ If ice should jam the mirror Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to free the mirror . I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    71 1 Before driving 1-4. Opening and closing the windows P o wer windo ws Lock switch Press the switch dow n to lock passenger window switches. Use this switch to prevent chil - dren from accidentally opening or closing a passenger window . The power windows can be opened/clo sed using the following switches. Driver ’s power window switches Closi[...]

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    72 1-4. Opening and closing the windows ■ The power windows can be operated when The engine switch is in the ON position. ■ Operating the power windows af ter turning the engine switch off The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after the engine switch is turned of f. They cannot, however , be operated once either fr[...]

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    73 1 Before driving 1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap Perform the following step s to open the fuel t ank cap. ■ Before refueling the vehicle T urn the engine switch off and ensure that all th e doors, win - dows and glass h atch are closed. ■ Opening the f uel t ank cap Open the fuel filler door . T urn the fuel tank cap slowly to ope n[...]