Toyota FJ Cruiser (2011) manual

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    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE F J CR UISER 20 1 1 414844M1.indd 1 414844M1.indd 1 11/3/10 6:16 AM 11/3/10 6:16 AM[...]

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    2011 FJ Cruiser ! A word about safe vehicle oper ations This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’ s main equipment quickly and easily . The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’ s Manual locat[...]

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    1 INDEX Engine maintenance 7 Fuel tank door release and cap 6 Hood release 7 Indicator symbols 4-5 Instrument cluster 4 Instrument panel 2-3 Keyless entry 1 6 Accessory meter 13 Air Conditioning/Heating 16 Audio 14-15 Automatic T ransmission 8 Bottle holders-R ear seat 19 Clock 15 Cruise control 17 Cup holders 19 Door-Back 13 Four-wheel drive 9 Int[...]

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    OVER VIEW Instrument panel 2 Instrument panel light control P ower outside rearview mirror controls 1 Clutch start cancel switch 1 R oll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF switch T ilt steering lock release Headlight and turn signal control Wiper and washer controls Ignition switch Emergency flasher button Clock Front passenger seat belt reminder[...]

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    3 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES R ear differential lock button 1 Active traction control switch 1 P ower outlet AUX or USB/AUX port Intuitive parking assist switch 1 P ower outlet main switch 1 Cruise control 1 Hood release V olume control switch (for audio) “ ” button (for audio) “MODE” button (for audio) T[...]

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    OVER VIEW Indicator symbols Instrument cluster 4 T achometer Service indicators Speedometer V oltmeter 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 indicator 1 Maintenance[...]

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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 T urn to open NOTE: T ighten 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 . R efer to the Owner’ s Manual for more details. NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 second[...]

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    Hood release 7 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 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 and m[...]

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    FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS 8 Automatic T ransmission (if equipped) Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever in the “D” position. P ark* Reverse Neutr al Drive Third gear Second gear First gear P R N D 4 3 2 L F ourth gear [...]

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    F our-wheel drive (if equipped) 9 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES H2 H4 L4 F ull-time four-wheel drive models (Manual T r ansmission) P art-time four-wheel drive models (Automatic T r ansmission) High speed (2WD) High speed (4WD) Shift to “H4” with speed below 50 mph. Low speed (4WD) Stop vehicle, shift to “N”[...]

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    FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Seats-Head restr aints 10 Lock release button Seat adjustments-Front Seat position (forward/backward) Cushion angle (driver side only) Height crank (driver side only) Seatback angle Release Set Pull (1) Pull slightly (2) Push (3) Lower P arking br ake Text_414844M2.qxd 11/2/10 4:11 PM Page 10[...]

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    Seats-F olding rear seats 11 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Seats-Remov ing rear seats (1) Push (2) R emove (3) Stow (6) Fold-down (5) Push down (1) Pull up (2) Loosen (3) Separate (4) Fold (4) Pull up Text_414844M2.qxd 11/2/10 4:11 PM Page 11[...]

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    12 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Windshield wipers & washers Rear (if equipped) Front Interval wipe Slow Fast Pull to wash and wipe Adjust frequency* NOTE: R ear wiper and washer operate only when back window is fully closed. Lights & turn signals Headlights High beam flasher Low beam Headlights -Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns li[...]

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    13 Door-Back Open/Close Lock in place OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Unlock Lock Pull Unlock Lock Back door can be locked into place when it is fully open. Windows Driver side Automatic down oper ation (driver side only) Push the switch completely down and release to fully open. T o stop window at any point, lightly [...]

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    Radio Preset buttons T une in the desired station and press a preset button (1-6) until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select. “SCAN” Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again to hold selection. 14 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Audio T ype 2 View radio and CD information Eject CD Push to turn ON/OFF Push to adju[...]

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    15 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES “ ” Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iP od ® , etc.). “MODE” Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn audio OFF . > > Steering wheel switches AUX port By inserting a mini plug into the AUX port, you can listen to m[...]

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    When vehicle is in reverse, a buzzer will sound to inform driver when nearing an obstacle. The system can only be used when the transmission is in the “R” position. ON/OFF switch Intuitive parking assist (if equipped) 16 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Air Conditioning/Heating R ecirculated cabin air (fresh air when OFF) Air Conditioning ON/OFF Airflow v[...]

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    17 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Bluetooth ® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and the system. R efer to “Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phones),” Section 3-4 in the Owner’ s Manual ,[...]

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    18 P ower outlet-12V DC ON/OFF switch Luggage compartment Push Instrument panel The illumination changes according to the maximum available capacity . • Green and Y ellow 115V AC/400W • Y ellow 115V AC/100W Engine must be running in order to use the 115V AC power outlet. Green light P ower outlet-115V AC (if equipped) K ey must be in the “ACC[...]

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    19 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Bottle holders-Rear seat Cup holders Rear console Manual T r ansmission models Automatic T r ansmission models Light control-Instrument panel Brightness control + Text_414844M2.qxd 11/2/10 4:11 PM Page 19[...]

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    20 SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Seat belts Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly , it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely . T o find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child r[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 21 Spare tire & tools T ool location Remov ing the spare tire (vehicles without rear v iew monitor system) (1) R emove the bolt cover . (2) R emove the bolt that fixes the spare wheel cover in place. (3) R emove the spare wheel cover . (4) T urn the hold-down nuts counterclockwise a[...]

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    CUSTOMER E XPERI ENCE CENTER 1- 8 0 0 - 3 31- 4 3 31 0050 5-QRG 1 1 -F J Printed in U .S.A . 1 1/1 0 1 0-TCS-0397 6 10% Cert no. SGSNA-COC-005612 414844M1.indd 2 414844M1.indd 2 11/2/10 4:40 PM 11/2/10 4:40 PM[...]