2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Quick Reference Guide

Hood release
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
PullPull up latch
and raise
hood
Windshield and back window washer fluid tank
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will
help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Engine maintenance

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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Automatic Transmission
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
4
3
2
L
Fourth gear
Manual Transmission
For safety, the engine will not start unless the clutch pedal is FULLY
depressed. This function can be cancelled by pushing the “Clutch start
cancel switch.”
Tilt steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release lever, tilt to the desired
angle and release the lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
1 The key must be in the “ON” position and the brake pedal depressed
to shift from “Park.”

Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
H2
H4
L4
Full-time four-wheel drive models
Part-time four-wheel drive models
High speed (2WD)
High speed (4WD)
Shift to “H4” with speed below 50 mph.
Low speed (4WD)
Stop vehicle, shift to “N” position, then move the lever to “L4.”
Rear differential lock button
NOTE: For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving
conditions, shift vehicle into “H2” position.
Rear differential lock/unlock
Low speed
Center differential locked. Depress the clutch pedal to shift from “HL”
when vehicle is stopped or when speed is below 5 mph.
HL
LL
H
Before using the rear differential lock button:
•Shift the lever into “L4” (part-time 4WD models)
•Shift the lever into “LL” (full-time 4WD models)
NOTE: For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving
conditions, shift vehicle into “H” position.
High speed
High speed
Center differential locked. Depress the clutch pedal to shift from “LL.”

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Head restraints
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FrontRear
Lock release button
Seat adjustments-Front
Position
Cushion angle (driver side only)
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
ReleaseSet
Pull
(1) Pull slightly
(2) Push
(3) Lower
Parking brake

Seats-Folding rear seats
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seats-Removing rear seats
(1) Push (2) Remove
(3) Pull up(5) Fold-down(4) Push down
(1) Pull up (2) Loosen
(3) Separate(4) Fold

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windshield wipers & washers
Rear (if equipped)Front
Interval
wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe Adjust intervalWash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
NOTE: Rear wiper and washer
operate only when back window is
fully closed.
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher Low beam Headlights
-Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns lights off after 30
seconds when all doors are closed with the key in “ACC” or “LOCK.”
Lights may also be turned off by pushing lock button on remote twice.
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns
on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
Parking lights
High beam
Turn signals
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn

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Door-Back
Open/CloseLock in place
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
UnlockLock
PullUnlock
Lock
* Back door can be locked into place
when it is fully open.
Windows
Driver side
Automatic down operation (driver side only) Push the switch completely
down and release to fully open. To stop window at any point, lightly pull
the switch up.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
Up
Down
Windows
lock switch
Up
Down
Accessory meter (if equipped)
Compass
Outside temperature
display
Clinometer-vehicle slant
Calibrating the compass
setting
Switching between
Fahrenheit and Celcius
of thermometer

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Audio
Ty p e 2
View radio and CD information Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Push to adjust
tone & balance
Push to skip
up/down
folder Seek station/
CD track select
Station/CD
track scan
Mode
Load CD(s) Preset buttons-functions in other
modes indicated above number.
View genre/Push to skip up/down folder
Ty p e 1
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Push to adjust
tone & balance
Seek station/
CD track select Station/CD
track scanMode
Preset buttons-functions in other
modes indicated above number.
View radio
and CD
information
CD PLAYER
To scan tracks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again to hold selection.
CD Changer (Type 2)
-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert one disc.
-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until you hear a beep.
Insert one disc. Shutter will close and then re-open for next disc.
-To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn “TUNE.
FILE.”
-To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side of “FOLDER” or
“TYPE/FOLDER.”