2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER steering wheel

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1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Steering wheel
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.
 After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Hold the steering
wheel and pull the
lever.
Adjust to the ideal
position by moving the
steering wheel verti−
cally.
Release the lever.

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Anti−glare inside rear view mir ror
CAUTION
 Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
Glare from the headlights of veh icles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Normal position
Anti−glare position

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1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Outside rear view mir rors
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 mirror up, down, in
or out by pushing the mirror
surface.

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Folding back the mirrors
Push backward to fold the mir−
rors.
 Mirror operating conditions (with poweradjustable type only)
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
CAUTION
 When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci−
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
 Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.

Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.

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Before driving
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.

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Before driving
1−7. Safety information
Cor rect driving posture
Drive in a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in
the seat. (
P. 4 3 )
Adjust the position of the
seat forward or backward to
ensure the pedals can be
reached and easily
depressed to the extent
required. ( P. 43)
Adjust the seatback so that
the controls are easily oper−
able.
Adjust the tilt positions of
the steering wheel down−
ward so the airbag is facing
your chest. ( P. 5 7 )
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. (P. 49)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
(
P. 51)

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Before driving
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sys−
tem controls airbag deployment po
wer for the driver and front pas−
senger. The driver airbag system consists of the driver seat’s position
sensor etc. The front passenger ’s airbag system consists of the front
passenger occupant classification sensor etc.
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The
SRS airbag system is controlled by
the airbag sensor assembly. The
airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and an airbag
sensor.
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag sys−
tem triggers the airbag inflators. A
chemical reaction in the inflators
quickly fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help rest rain the motion
of the occupants.
 SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag
sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensor assemblies, curtain shield air−
bag sensor assemblies, driver ’s seat position sensor, driver ’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system, AIR BAG ON
indicator light, AIR BAG OFF indicator light, front passenger ’s seat belt
buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, interconnecting
wiring and power sources. (
P. 332)
 If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
 Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying
(inflating) SRS airbag.
A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)
as well as the front seats, and parts of the front and rear pillars and roof
side rail, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be
hot.
 The front windshield may crack.

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Before driving
 When to contact your Toyota dealer
In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. Do
not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.
 Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
 The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an acci−
dent that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS airbags to inflate.
 A portion of a door is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved
in an accident that was not severe
enough to cause the SRS side airbags
and curtain shield airbags to inflate.
 The pad section of the steering wheel
or dashboard near the front passenger
airbag is scratched, cracked, or other−
wise damaged.
 The surface of the seats with the side
airbag is scratched, cracked or other−
wise damaged.
 The portion of the front pillars, rear pil−
lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)
containing the curtain shield airbags is
scratched, cracked or otherwise dam−
aged.