1997 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER fuel type

Installation of a mobiletwo-way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system
in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as multiport fuel injection systems/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-
lock brake system and SRS airbag system, be sure
to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary
measures or special instructions regarding installa- tion.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag devices in your Toyota contains ex- plosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the
airbag left as it is, it may cause an accident such asa fire. Be sure to have the SRS airbag system re-moved and disposed of by a qualified service shop or
by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your ve-hicle.
On-pavement and off-road
driving tips
This vehicle will handle and manuever dif ferently from
an ordinary passenger car because it is also designed
for off-road use. As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read Off-
road vehicle precautionsº in Part 2 and Of f-road driv-
ing precautionsº in Part 3.

Publication No. OM60708U
Part No. 01999-60708
Printed in Japan 01- 9608- 00
Quick index If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 54 . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 136
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If your engine stalls while driving 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle overheats 139
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If you have a flat tire 140
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for driving during break- in period 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to start the engine 124
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General maintenance 157
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Complete index 197
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Gas station information
Fuel type: UNLEADED gasoline, Research Octane Number 91 (Octane Rat-
ing 87) or higher.
See page 126 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity: 70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 Imp. gal.)
Engine oil: API SH, ''Energy- Conserving II'' multigrade engine oil or ILSAC mult igrade
engine oil is recommended.
See page 186 for detailed information.
Automatic transmission fluid: Automatic transmission fluid D- II or DEXRON [
III (DEXRON [
II)
Tire information: See pages 189 through 192.
Tire pressure: See page 207. 7
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Part 1Fuel gauge
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS ANDCONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-5 Gauges, Meters and Service reminderindicators
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Oil pressure gauge
Voltmeter
Tachometer
Odometer and trip meter
Service
reminder indicators and
warning buzzers
The gauge works when the ignition
switch is on and indicates the approxi-
mate quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
It is a good idea to keep the tank over 1/4 full.
This fuel gauge has a non-return type
needle wh ich remains at the last indicated
position when the ignition switch is turned
off.
If the fuel level approaches Eº or the low fuel level warning light comes on, fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.
If the fuel tank is completely empty, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill
the fuel tank immediately. The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer assoon as possible.

Part 2Off-road vehicle precautions
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INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
Off-road vehicle precautions
Break-in period
Fuel
Operation in foreign countries
Three-way catalytic converter
Engine exhaust cautions
Facts about engine oil consumption
Brake system
Brake pad wear limit indicators
Luggage stowage precautions
Rear step bumper
Your Toyota's idenitification
Theft prevention labels
Types of tires
Suspension and chassis
This vehicle is one of the class of ve-
hicles which have higher ground
clearance and narrower tread in rela-
tion to the height of their center of
gravity to make them capable of per- forming in a wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design charac-
teristics give it a hi
gher center or grav-
ity than ordinary cars. An advantage ofthe higher ground clearance is a better view of the road allowing you to antici-
pate problems. It is not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as con-
ventional two-wheel drive vehicles
any more than low-slung sports cars
are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions.
CAUTION!
Always observe the following pre-
cautions to minimize the risk of seri-
ous personal injury or damage to
your vehicle: Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, if at all possible. As with other
vehicles of this type, failure to oper-
ate this vehicle correctly may result
in loss of control or vehicle rol-
lover.
Avoid l oading any items on the roof
that will make the center of gravity
even higher.
Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds. Because of its high center of
gravity, your vehicle is more sensi-
tive to side winds than an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down will
allow you to have much better con- trol.
Do not drive horizontally across
steep slopes. Driving straight up or
straight down is preferred. Your ve-
hicle (or any similar off-road ve-
hicle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or back- ward.

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CAUTION!
When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump the vehicle, or strike
objects, etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover. You are
also risking expensive damage to
your vehicle's suspension and chassis. Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of your vehicle:
Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).
Run the engine at moderate speed be- tween 2000 and 4000 rpm.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).
Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles) FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mixups, your
Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank opening.
The special nozzle on pumps with unleaded
fuel will fit it, but the larger standard nozzle
on pumps with leaded gas will not.
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the
three-way catalytic converter tolose its effectiveness and the emission control system tofunction improperly. Also, this can
increase maintenance costs.
NOTICE
OCTANE NUMBER
Select Research Octane Number 91 (Oc-
tane Rating 87) or higer.
Use of unleaded fuel with an octane num- ber or rating lower than stated above will
cause persistant heavy knocking. If se-
vere, this will lead to engine damage.
Break-in period Fuel

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The light does not come on as de-
scribed above, or remains on.
The light comes on while driving with
the center differential unlocked
The light does not come on with the
center differential locked.
The system comes into operation with
the center differential locked.
Even if the anti-lock brake system should
fail, the brake system will still operate con-
ventionally. However, when the `ABS''
warning light is on (and the brake system
warning light is off), the anti-lock brake
system is not assisting brake perfor- mance so that the wheels can lock-up
during sudden braking or braking on slip-
pery road surfaces. Have your vehicle
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible
Drum-in-disc type parking brake sys- tem
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type
parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake
shoes periodically or whenever the park-
ing brake shoes and/or drums are re- placed.
Have your Toyota dealer perform the bed-
ding-down.
The brake pads wear limit indicators
on your disc brakes give a warning
noise w hen the brake pads are worn to
where replacement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise
while driving, have the brake pads
checked and replaced by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-
tor damage can result if the pads are not
replaced when necessary. When stowing luggage or cargo in the ve-
hicle, observe the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when
at all possible. Be sure all items are se- cured in place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal- ance.
For better fuel economy, do not carryunneeded weight.
CAUTION!
To prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during brak-
ing, do not stack anything behind
the front seats higher than the seatbacks.
Never allow anyone to ride in the
luggage compartment. It is not
designed for passengers. They
should ride in their seats with
their seat belts properly fastened.
Otherwise, they are much more
likely suffer serious bodily injury,in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
Brake pad wear limit indicators Luggage stowage precautions

Part 8Dimensions and weight Engine
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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and weight
Engine
Fuel
Service specifications
Tires
Fuses
Overall length mm (in.) 4820 (189.8)
Overall width mm (in.) 1930 (76.0)
Overall height mm (in.) 1870 (73.6)*
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Wheelbase mm (in.) 2850 (112.2)
Front tread mm (in.) 1595 (62.8)
Rear tread mm (in.) 1600 (63.0)
Vehicle capacity weight (occupants + luggage) kg (lb.) 408 (900)
524 (1155)* 2
* 1:
Unladen vehicle
* 2
: With third seats Model:
1FZ-FE
Type: 6cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.):
100.0 X 95.0 (3.94 x 3.74)
Displacement, cm (cu. in.): 4477 (273.1)

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Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Research OctaneNumber 91 (Octane Rating 87) or higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.):
95 (25.1, 20.9) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.)
Intake 0.15 '0.25 (0.006 '0.010)
Exhaust 0.25 '0.35 (0.010 '0.014)
Spark plug type: NIPPONDENSO K16R-U
NGK BKR5EYA
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 0.8 (0.031)
Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
roughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT-33-73F (used belt), lbf: 80 + 20
ENGINE LUBRICATION Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. pt.)
With filter 7.2 (7.6, 6.3)
Without filter 6.9 (7.3, 6.1)
Oil grade: API SH, Energy-Conserving IIº multi-
grade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade
engine oil is recommended. Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
With rear heater13.7 (14.5, 12.1)
With front and rear heater 14.7 (15.5, 12.9)
Coolant type: With ethylene-glycol antifreeze (Do not
use alcohol type.)
BATTERY ÐMaintenance type battery
Specific gravity reading at 20 C (68 F):
1.280 Fully charged1.180 Half charged 1.080 Discharged
Service specifications
Fuel