2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER tow

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2−5. Driving information
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
 To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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3−4. Using the storage features
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Interior features
Bottle holders
 Bottle holders
Depending on their size or shape, some bottles may not fit in the holders.
NOTICE
 Items that should not be stowed in the bottle holders
Put the cap on before stowing a bottle. Do not place open bottles in the bot−
tle holders, or glasses and paper cups containing liquid. The contents may
spill and glasses may break.
Bottle holders

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3−5. Other interior features
Luggage storage box (vehicles without sub woofer)
CAUTION
 Caution while driving
Keep the luggage storage box closed. Injuries may result in the event of an
accident or sudden braking.
Push the lid down and pull it
towards you.

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3−5. Other interior features
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Interior features
 Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
The compass does not adjust while the vehicle is stopped.
The engine switch is turned off immediately after turning.
The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/parking
lot, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near
an intersection, near a large vehicle, etc.).
 The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object on or near the accessory meter.)

The battery has been disconnected.
CAUTION
 While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle
is stopped.
 When doing the circling calibration
Be sure to secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in the
neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling
calibration.

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Maintenance and care
4−3. Do−it−yourself maintenance
Do−it−yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedures as given in these sections.
Items Parts and tools
Battery condition ( P. 283)Warm water
Baking soda
Grease
Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level ( P. 280)FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (used only for adding
brake fluid)
Engine coolant level ( P. 279)“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non−silicate, non−
amine, non−nitrite and non−borate
coolant with long−life hybrid
organic acid technology.
U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre−mixed with 50% coolant
and 50% deionized water.
Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre−mixed with 55% coolant
and 45% deionized water.
Funnel (used only for adding
engine coolant)
Engine oil level P. 275)Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or
equivalent
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (used only for adding oil)
Fuses ( P. 303)Fuse with same amperage rating
as original

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Items Parts and tools
Light bulbs ( P. 314)Bulb with same number and watt−
age rating as original
Phillips−head screwdriver
Power steering fluid level
( P. 282)Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON
® II or III
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (used only for adding
power steering fluid)
Radiator and condenser
( P. 280)
Tire inflation pressure ( P. 292)Tire pressure gauge
Compressed air source
Washer fluid ( P. 286)Water
Washer fluid containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
Funnel (used only for adding
washer fluid)

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Power steering fluid
 Fluid level
The fluid level should be within the appropriate range.
Full (when cold)
Add fluid (when cold)
Full (when hot)
Add fluid (when hot)
Hot: Vehicle has been driven around 50 mph (80 km/h) for 20
minutes, or slightly longer in frigid temperatures. (Fluid
temperature, 140°F − 175°F [60°C − 80°C])
Cold: Engine has not been run for about 5 hours. (Room tem−
perature, 50°F − 85°F[10°C − 30°C])

Checking the fluid level
Make sure to check the fluid type and prepare the necessary items.
Clean all dirt off the reservoir.
Remove the cap by turn
ing it counterclockwise.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinstall and remove the reservoir cap again.
Check the fluid level.
Fluid type Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III
Items Rag or paper towel and funnel (only for adding fluid)

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FuseAmpere Circuit
1 SPARE 10 A Spare fuse
2 SPARE 15 A Spare fuse
3 TOWING TAIL 15 A Trailer lights
4 OFFROAD LP 15 A Offroad lamp
5 STOP 10 AStop lights, high mounted stop−
light, anti−lock brake system, trac−
tion control system, active traction
control system, vehicle stability
control system, AUTO LSD system,
multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, shift lock system
6 AUX LP 15 A Driving lamp
7 OBD 7.5 A On−board diagnosis system
8 HEAD (LO RH) 10 ARight−hand headlight (low beam)
*1
Right−hand headlight*2
9 HEAD (LO LH) 10 ALeft−hand headlight (low beam)
*1
Left−hand headlight*2
10 HEAD (HI RH) 10 A Right−hand headlight (high beam)
11 HEAD (HI LH) 10 A Left−hand headlight (high beam)
12 EFI NO.2 10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
13 DRL 7.5 A Daytime running light system
14 DEFOG 30 A Rear window defogger
15 DEFOG NO.2 7.5 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
16 DOME 10 A
Interior light, luggage compartment
light, clock, accessory meter, meter
and gauge