2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER four wheel drive

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If the light comes on while driving, the
above mentioned systems do not work.
However, as conventional braking operates
when applied, there is no problem to con-
tinue your driving.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
after the ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light remains on after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
When the brake fluid level is too low, the
above mentioned systems will not operate
and the warning light comes on.
(k) Open Door Warning Light
This light remains on until all the side
doors, back door and back window are
completely closed. (l) SRS Warning Light
This indicator comes on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS airbags and seat belt
pretensioners are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-
er ’s seat position sensor, driver ’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system∗ and indicator light,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat-
ors, interconnecting wiring and power
sources.
∗: The front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system includes the front passenger
occupant classification ECU, load sensor
and front passenger ’s seat belt buckle
switch.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds.
The light comes on while driving.
The SRS warning light will come on and
front passenger occupant classification in-
dicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is
a malfunction in the front passenger occu-
pant classification system.
(m) Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature Warning Light
(fourwheel drive models)
This light warns that the automatic trans-
mission fluid temperature is too high.
If this light comes on while you are driv-
ing, slow down and pull off the road. Stop
the vehicle at a safe place and put the
selector lever in “P”. With the engine id-
ling, wait until the light goes off. If the
light goes off, you may start the vehicle
again. If the light does not go off, call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
assistance.
NOTICE
Continued driving with the warning
light on may damage the automatic
transmission.

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(n) Unengaged “Park” Warning Light(fourwheel drive models)
This light warns that the transmission
“Park” mechanism is not engaged. If the
four −wheel drive control lever is in the “N”
position while the selector lever is in the
“P” position, the transmission will disen-
gage and the wheels will not lock.
CAUTION
To restore the park function, shift the
fourwheel drive control lever out of
“N”, or the vehicle can move.
(o) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer acts as a reminder to remove
the key when you open the driver’s door
with the ignition key in the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the side doors, back door or back window.
The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door and back window. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. Turn the ignition key to “ON”, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on.
The following service reminder indica-
tors go off after a few seconds:
Engine oil replacement reminder light
“ABS” warning light
“VSC TRAC” warning light
“AUTO LSD” indicator light
(two −wheel drive models)
“VSC OFF” indicator light
(four− wheel drive models, and vehicles
with rear differential lock)
Slip indicator light The SRS warning light goes off after
about 6 seconds.
There may be the case that the “ABS”
warning light (brake assist system
warning light), “VSC TRAC” warning
light and “AUTO LSD” (two
−wheel drive
models), “VSC OFF” (four −wheel drive
models, and vehicles with rear differen-
tial lock) or slip indicator light stay on
for about 60 seconds after the ignition
key is turned to the “ON” position. It
is normal if they go out after a while.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake
Ignition switch11 4
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Automatic transmission 11 5
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Manual transmission 11 9
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Four −wheel drive system 120
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Traction control system 123
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Active traction control system 125
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“AUTO LSD” system 127
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Vehicle stability control system 130
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Rear differential lock system 132
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Parking brake 134
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Cruise control 135
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Clutch start cancel switch 137
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SECTION 1 7

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(b) Normal driving1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” on page 232 in
Section 3. The transmission must be in
“P” or “N”.
Four −wheel drive models—
When the four −wheel drive control lever is
in “L4” (low −speed position, four −wheel
drive), the driving pattern selector setting
has no effect on gear shift timing. (See
“Four −wheel drive system (part −time four −
wheel drive models)” on page 120 in this
Section for information of the four −wheel
drive control lever.)
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.
When the lever is in the “D” position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Tw o −wheel drive models—
Always use the “D” position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. If the engine
coolant temperature is low, the transmis-
sion will not shift into the overdrive gear
even in the “D” position. Four
−wheel drive models—
Always use the “D” position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. If the engine
coolant temperature is low or when the
four −wheel drive control lever is in “L4”
(low −speed position, four −wheel drive), the
transmission will not shift into the over-
drive gear even in the “D” position. (See
“Four −wheel drive system (part −time four −
wheel drive models)” on page 122 in this
Section for information of the four −wheel
drive control lever.)
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
In normal cruising, the vehicle will start in
first gear and automatically shift up to the
most suitable gear. On inclines, declines
or winding roads, etc., the vehicle shifts
up and down automatically according to
the running conditions to obtain the suit-
able driving power and engine braking. If you need to accelerate rapidly while
driving, depress the accelerator pedal to
the full throttle position. This provides
more acceleration by automatically down-
shifting the transmission to the next lower
gear or beyond, depending on the vehicle
speed.
If engine braking is needed, such as in
descending a long h
ill, see “(c) Using
engine braking”.
AI (Artificial Intelligence) shifting control
AI shifting control selects the most suit-
able shift range automatically according to
the driver ’s operation and driving condi-
tion.
AI shifting control operates automatically
with the selector lever in the “D” position.
Shifting control on the slope: On inclines,
you can drive smoothly with reduced shift-
ing quantity. On declines, the vehicle will
shift down automatically to obtain optimum
engine braking and reduce the driver ’s
foot braking load.
Automatic shifting point change control:
The automatic shifting point control is con-
trolled in the following way to respond to
the driver ’s operation.

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When the accelerator is depressed
quickly, the vehicle downshifts rapidly
in order to improve acceleration.
When the accelerator is quickly re-
leased, the gear position is maintained
in order to improve engine braking and
reacceleration capabilities.
During hard deceleration the vehicle
downshifts rapidly in order to improve
engine braking and reacceleration capa-
bilities.
(c) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
Shift into the “4” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to fourth gear
and engine braking will be enabled.
Shift into the “3” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to third gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
stronger engine braking will be en-
abled. Tw o −wheel drive models
140 km/h (87 mph)
Four −wheel drive models
Four −wheel drive control lever at
“H2” and “H4”
140 km/h (87 mph) Four
−wheel drive control lever at
“L4” 54 km/h (34 mph)
Shift into the “2” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to second gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
stronger engine braking will be en-
abled.
Tw o −wheel drive models
93 km/h (58 mph)
Four −wheel drive models
Four −wheel drive control lever at
“H2” and “H4” 93 km/h (58 mph)
Four −wheel drive control lever at
“L4” 36 km/h (22 mph)
Shift into the “L” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
maximum engine braking will be en-
abled.
Tw o −wheel drive models
41 km/h (25 mph) Four
−wheel drive models
Four −wheel drive control lever at
“H2” and “H4”
41 km/h (25 mph)
Four −wheel drive control lever at
“L4” 15 km/h (9 mph)
Vehicles with cruise control—When the
cruise control is being used, even if you
downshift from “D” to “4”, engine braking
will not be enabled because the cruise
control is not cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see “Cruise control” on page 135 in this
Section.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
(d) Using “3”, “2” and “L” positions
The “3”, “2” and “L” positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously.

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With the selector lever in “3” or “2”, the
vehicle will start in first gear and automat-
ically shift to third gear or second gear.
With the selector lever in “L”, the trans-
mission is engaged in first gear.
NOTICE
Be careful not to overrev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
engine rpm from going into the red
zone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position is
given below for your reference:
Twowheel drive models
“3” 148 km/h (92 mph) . . . . . . .
“2” 101 km/h (63 mph) . . . . . . .
“L” 58 km/h (36 mph) . . . . . . . .
Fourwheel drive models
Fourwheel drive control lever
at “H2” or “H4”“3” 148 km/h (92 mph) . . . . . . .
“2” 101 km/h (63 mph) . . . . . . .
“L” 58 km/h (36 mph) . . . . . . . .
Fourwheel drive control lever
at “L4” “3” 56 km/h (35 mph) . . . . . . . .
“2” 38 km/h (24 mph) . . . . . . . .
“L” 22 km/h (14 mph) . . . . . . . .
Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
“3”, “2” or “L” position. This may
cause severe automatic transmis-
sion damage from overheating. To
prevent such damage, “4” position
should be used in hill climbing or
hard towing.
(e) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the
“R” position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(f) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal pressed down, fully depress the parking brake pedal
to apply the parking brake securely.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Never attempt to move the selector
lever into “P” position under any cir-
cumstances while the vehicle is mov-
ing. Serious mechanical damage and
loss of vehicle control may result.
(g) Good driving practice
If the transmission repeatedly shifts up
and down between fourth gear and
overdrive when climbing a gentle slope,
shift the selector lever to the “4” posi-
tion. Be sure to shift the selector lever
to the “D” position immediately after-
ward.
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use “D” position.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.

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Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slower
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
ing maximum allowable speeds in each
gear:gear km/h (mph) “H” or “HL” “LL”
1 48 (30) 18 (11)
2 93 (58) 35 (22)
3 138 (86) 53 (33)
4 172 (107) 66 (41)
5 175 (109) 80 (50)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
Good driving practice
If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
the transmission in neutral, release the
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use sixth gear.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
NOTICE
 Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
 Do not use any gears other than
first gear when starting off and
moving forward. Doing so may dam-
age the clutch.
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Use the fourwheel drive control lever
to select the following transfer modes.
“H” (high speed position): Lever at “H”
Use this for normal driving on dry hard −
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride and least wear.
“HL” (high speed position, center differ-
ential locked): Lever at “HL”
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or
snow −covered roads.
“N” (neutral position): Lever at “N”
No power is delivered to the wheels. The
vehicle must be stopped.
Fourwheel drive system
(fulltime fourwheel drive
models)—
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“LL” (low speed position, center differ-
ential locked): Lever at “LL”
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use “LL” for climbing or descending steep
hills, off −road driving, and hard pulling in
sand, mud or deep snow.
The center differential lock indicator light
comes on when the “LL” or “HL” mode is
selected.
See “(b) Shifting procedure” for further in-
structions. SHIFTING BETWEEN “H” AND “HL”
To shift from “H” to “HL”,
move the
four −wheel drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
You need not depress the clutch pedal. If
the indicator light does not come on when
you shift the transfer into “HL”, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating.
CAUTION
Never move the fourwheel drive con-
trol lever if wheels are slipping. Stop
the slipping or spinning before shift-
ing.
To shift from “HL” to “H”, simply move
the four −wheel drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
You need not depress the clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into “H”, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse. SHIFTING BETWEEN “HL” AND “LL”
To shift from “HL” to “LL”,
stop the
vehicle or reduce your speed to less than
8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the
accelerator pedal, depress the clutch ped-
al and move the four −wheel drive control
lever.
To shift from “LL” to “HL”, depress the
clutch pedal and move the four −wheel
drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
(b) Shifting procedure