2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER wipers

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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11. Key information .................. 28
Keys ..................................... 28
12. Opening, closing and
locking the doors ............. 30
Wireless remote control ....... 30
Side doors ............................ 33
Access doors ........................ 36
Back door ............................. 38
Glass hatch .......................... 41
13. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................ 43
Front seats ........................... 43
Rear seats ............................ 44
Head restraints ..................... 49
Seat belts ............................. 51
Steering wheel ..................... 57
Anti−glare inside rear view
mirror .................................. 58
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 59
14. Opening and closing the
windows ............................ 62
Power windows .................... 62
15. Refueling ............................. 64
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 64
16. Theft deterrent system ...... 68
Engine immobilizer
system ................................ 68Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.) ............................... 70
17. Safety information .............. 71
Correct driving posture ......... 71
SRS airbags ......................... 73
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 85
Child restraint systems ......... 90
Installing child restraints ....... 93
21. Driving procedures ........... 104
Driving the vehicle .............. 104
Engine (ignition) switch ....... 114
Automatic
Transmission ...... 117
Manual Transmission ......... 119
Turn signal lever ................. 121
Parking brake ..................... 122
22. Instrument cluster ............ 124
Gauges and meters ............ 124
Indicators and warning
lights ................................. 127
Accessory meter ................. 130
23. Operating the lights and
wipers .............................. 131
Headlight switch ................. 131
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................. 133
Rear window wiper and
washer .............................. 135
1Before driving
2When driving

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HeadlightsP. 131
Pictorial indexExterior
HoodP. 273
Windshield wipersP. 133
Outside rear view mirror
illumination lights
P. 131
Front turn signal/parking and front
side marker lights
P. 121, 131
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 59

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal leverP. 131
P. 121
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 133
Cruise control switch P. 136
Gauges and metersP. 124
Hood lock release leverP. 273
Glove boxP. 228
Accessory meterP. 130
Rear window wiper and
washer switch
P. 135

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When driving
2−3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off. The headlights can be operated manually.
The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, outside rear
view mirror illumination (if equipped) and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.

132 2−3. Operating the lights and wipers
 Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the
parking brake is released. Daytime
running lights are not designed for use at
night.
Automatic light off system
When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after all doors and glass hatch are closed with the engine switch
turned to the ACC or LOCK position. (The lights turn off immediately if
the LOCK button on the wireless remote control is pressed twice after all
doors are locked.)
 When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically
with the engine switch turned to the ACC or LOCK position and the
driver ’s door is opened.
If the driver ’s door is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 30 min−
utes.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the ON position, or turn
the headlight switch off once and then back to the or position.
 Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (automatic light off system) can be changed. (Customizable
features
P. 386)
NOTICE
 To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run−
ning.

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2−3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
Windshield wipers and washer
Wiper intervals can be adjusted fo r intermittent operation (when INT
is selected.)
Intermittent wiper interval
adjustment (increase)
Intermittent wiper interval
adjustment (decrease)
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers will automatically oper−
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.

134 2−3. Operating the lights and wipers
 The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch must be in the ON position.
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked and if there is washer fluid in
the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
NOTICE
 When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.
When a nozzle becomes block
Do not try to clear it with a pin
or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

135
2−3. Operating the lights and wipers
2
When driving
Rear window wiper and washer (if equipped)
 The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
 The engine switch must be in the ON position.

The glass hatch is closed.
NOTICE
 When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the rear window.
Intermittent window wiper
operation.
The wiper operates 3 times at
normal speed and then moves
to intermittent mode.
Normal window wiper oper−
ation
Washer/wiper dual opera−
tion
Washer/wiper dual opera−
tion
The rear window wiper oper−
ates while the washer squirts.