2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER warning

86 1−7. Safety information
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
 Adult*1
 Child*3 or child restraint system*4
 Unoccupied
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lightsAIR BAG ON
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Activated Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lightsAIR BAG
OFF
*5
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Activated
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lights
Not illuminated
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
sideActivated
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated

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1−7. Safety information
1
Before driving
 There is a malfunction in the system
*1:The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front pa ssenger seat, the system may rec−
ognize him/her as a child dependi
ng on his/her physique and pos−
ture.
*2:In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*3:When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits
in the front passenger seat, the system may rec ognize him/her as
an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
*4:Never install a rear−facing child restraint system on the front pas−
senger seat. A forward−facing child restraint system should only be
installed on the front passenger
seat when it is unavoidable. ( P.
90)
*5:In case the indicator is not illum inated, consult this manual as for
installing the child restraint system properly. ( P. 9 3 )
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lightsAIR BAG
OFF
SRS warning light On
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light Off
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Activated
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner

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1−7. Safety information
1
Before driving
CAUTION
 Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
 If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the AIR BAG ON indicator light
is illuminated. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator is illuminated, ask the passen−
ger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the
seat belt worn correctly. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator still remain illumi−
nated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not
possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
 When it is unavoidable to install the forward−facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front
passenger seat in the proper order. (
P. 93)
 Do not modify or remove the front seats.
Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other−
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
 Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.

120 2−1. Driving procedures
 Maximum allowable speed
Observe the following maximum allowable speeds in each gear when maxi−
mum acceleration is necessary.
 Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that the shift
lever is in R.
Shift positionTransfer positionMaximum speed
mph (km/h)
1H or HL 30 (48)
LL 11 (18)
2H or HL 58 (93)
LL 22 (35)
3H or HL 86 (138)
LL 33 (53)
4H or HL 107 (172)
LL 41 (66)
5H or HL 109 (175)
LL 50 (80)

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2−2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Indicators and war ning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen
ter panel inform the driver of the
status of the vehicle’s various sys
tems.
Instrument cluster
Center panel

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2−2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
CAUTION
 If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
 Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 331)
*: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the ON
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(Canada)(U.S.A.)
(U.S.A.)(Automatic
transmission
vehicles)
(if equipped)
********
**

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2−4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
Manual transmission
Before using the rear differential lock system.
Shift the four−wheel drive control lever into LL to see if this is
sufficient. If this has no effect, additionally use the rear differ−
ential lock system.
Be sure to stop the wheels.
Depress the clutch pedal.
Press the RR DIFF LOCK switch.
After the rear differential is locked, the indicator will come on.
Slowly release the clutch pedal.
Unlock the rear differential as soon as the vehicle moves out.
To unlock the rear differential, push the switch again.
 Locking the rear differential
 When the rear differential is locked, VSC is automatically turned off.
(The rear differential lock and VSC OFF indicators come on.)
The following systems do not operate when the rear differential is locked.
It is normal operation for the ABS warning light, VSC OFF indicator and
slip indicator to be on at this time.
ABS
Brake assist system
VSC
TRAC
 The rear differential lock is disengaged when
 Shift the four−wheel drive control lever to H or HL. (4WD models with a
manual transmission)
Shift the front−wheel drive control lever to H2 or H4. (4WD models with
an automatic transmission)
Never forget to turn off the switch after using this feature.
After unlocking the rear differential
Check the indicator go off, turn the engine switch to the ON position, but do
not start the engine.

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2−4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
CAUTION
 The ABS does not operate effectively when
 The limits of the gripping performance have been exceeded.
The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on the wet or slick
road.
 Stopping distance when the ABS is
operating will exceed that of nor
mal conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the vehicle’s stopping distance. Always
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you in the following situ−
ations.
 When driving on dirt, gravel or snow−covered roads
When driving with tire chains
When driving over bumps in the road
When driving over roads with potholes or roads with uneven roads
When VSC is activated
The slip indicator flashes and a warning buzzer sounds. Always drive care−
fully. Reckless driving may cause an accident. Exercise particular care when
the indicator flashes and a buzzer sounds.
 TRAC may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip−
pery road surfaces, even if TRAC is operating.
Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where stability and power may be lost.
 Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the same size, brand, tread pattern and total
load capacity. In addition, make sure that the tires are inflated to the appro−
priate tire pressure level.
The ABS and VSC will not function correctly if different tires are fitted on the
vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replacing tires or
wheels.
 Handling of tires and suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspension will affect
the driving assist systems, and may cause the system to malfunction.