2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Owners Manual

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Using a flat bed truck
If your Toyota is transported by a
flat bed truck, it should be tied
down at the locations shown in
the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45 .
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Front

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If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the followin g symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
 Visible symptoms
 Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)

Flat−looking tires or uneven tire wear
Engine coolant temperature g auge needle continually points
higher than normal
 Voltmeter continually points higher or lower than normal.
Audible symptoms

Changes in exhaust sound

Excessive tire squeal when cornering
Strange noises related to the suspension system

Pinging or other noises related to the engine

Operational symptoms
Engine missing, stumbling or running rough

Appreciable loss of power

Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road

Loss of brake effectiveness, s pongy feeling, pedal almost
touches the floor

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Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.
Turn the engine switch to the ACC or LOCK position.
Restart the engine.
NOTICE
 Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an air
bag inflates upon collision, the fuel
pump shut off system stops sup
plying fuel to the engine.

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Event data recorder
In a crash or a near car crash event
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a crash or a
near car crash event, this device may record some or all of the follow−
ing information:

Engine speed
Whether the brake pedal was applied or not

Vehicle speed

To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
Position of the transmission shift lever

Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not

Driver ’s seat position
Front passenger ’s occupant classification

SRS airbag deployment data

SRS airbag system diagnostic data
Your Toyota’s Electronic Contro
l Unit (ECU) may contain another
EDR. There are a variety of driving situations which include activating
the VSC under which the VSC EDR will record certain information.
The VSC EDR may record some or all of the following information:
Behavior of the vehicle

Steering wheel angle
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain aspects
of your vehicle. These computers assi
st in driving and maintaining
optimal vehicle performance.
Besides storing data useful for tr oubleshooting, there is an event
data recorder (EDR) that records data in a crash or a near car
crash event.

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 Vehicle speed
To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
To what extent the brake pedal was applied

To what extent the ECU controlled the condition of the 4 wheels

Vehicle stability control system diagnostic data
The information above is intended
to be used for the purpose of
improving vehicle safety performance. Unlike general data recorders,
the EDR does not record sound data such as conversation between
passengers.
Disclosure of the data
Toyota will not disclose the data re corded in an EDR to a third party
except when:
 An agreement from the vehicle’s ow
ner (or the leasing company for
a leased vehicle) is obtained

Officially requested by the police or other authorities
Used as a defense for Toyota in a law suit

Ordered by a court of law
However, if necessary Toyota will:
 Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety performance
Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without dis−
closing details of the vehicle
owner, and only when it is deemed
necessary

Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification informa−
tion to a non−Toyota organization for research purposes

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If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys−
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Brake system warning light
Low brake fluid
Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is
not released. If the light turns off after the parking
brake is fully released, the system is operating nor−
mally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

332 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehi−
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
*: The light may come on when the oil level is extremely low. It is not designed
to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the engine
oil level dipstick.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally
and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging sys−
tem.
Low engine oil pressure warning light
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low*.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
The electronic engine control system;
The electronic throttle control system;
The electronic automatic transmission control sys−
tem; or
Emission control system.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
The SRS airbag system;
The front passenger occupant classification system;
or
The seat belt pretensioner system.

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(U.S.A.)
(Canada)ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
The ABS; or
The brake assist system.
VSC/TRAC warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
The vehicle stability control system;
The traction control system;
The active traction control system (if equipped); or
The AUTO LSD system (2WD models).
(Automatic transmis−
sion vehicles)Automatic transmission fluid temperature warn
ing light
Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid tem−
perature is too high.
(if equipped)Unengaged “Park” warning light
Malfunction in the transmission “Park” mechanism.
Warning lightWarning light/Details