2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4 wheel drive

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1−7. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
nSRS airbag precautions
lDo not attach anything to or lean any−
thing against areas such as the dash−
board or steering wheel pad or lower
portion of the instrument panel. These
items can become projectiles when
SRS driver, front passenger and knee
airbags deploy.
lDo not attach anything to areas such as
the door, windshield glass, side door
glass, front, center and rear pillars, roof
side rail or assist grip.
l
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard
objects on the coat hooks. All of these
items could become projectiles and
seriously injure or kill you, should the
SRS curtain shield airbag deploy.
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2−1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
lDo not under any circumstances shift the shift lever to “P” or “R” while the
vehicle is moving.
Doing so can cause significant damage to the transmission and may result
in a loss of vehicle control.
lDo not shift the shift lever to “N” while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so may cause the engine brake not to operate properly and lead to
an accident.
lDo not turn the engine off while driving.
The power steering and brake actuator
will not operate properly if the
engine is not running.
lUse engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( P. 154)
lWhen stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking
brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing
an accident.
lDo not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control that can cause accidents
that may result in death or serious injury.
lAlways check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their bod−
ies are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.
l
Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit per−
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high−
speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire
failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer
to determine whether the tires on your vehicle are high−speed capability
tires or not before driving at such speeds.

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2−1. Driving procedures
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When driving
NOTICE
nWhile driving the vehicle
Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress accelerator and brake pedals
together to hold the vehicle on a hill.
nWhen parking the vehicle
Always put the shift lever in “P”. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is acci−
dentally depressed.
nAvoiding damage to vehicle parts
lDo not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for a
long time.
Doing so may damage the power steering pump.
lWhen driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
nIf you hear a squealing or scrapin g noise (brake pad wear limit indica
tors)
Have your Toyota dealer check and replace the brake pads as soon as pos−
sible.
The rotor damage can result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads
and/or that of the brake discs are exceeded.

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NOTICE
nIf you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually press the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
lIt may be difficult to control your vehicle.
lThe vehicle will make abnormal sounds.
lThe vehicle will behave abnormally.
Replace a flat tire with a new one. (
P. 463)
nWhen encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle.
lEngine stalling
lShort in electrical components
lEngine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be
sure to have your Toyota dealer check the following.
lBrake function
lChanges in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, trans−
mission, transfer, differentials, etc.
l
Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspension joints
(where possible) and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

164 2−2. Instrument cluster
nIndicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(
P. 158)Roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indica−
tor (P. 116)
Headlight high beam
indicator (
P. 170)“PWR” mode indicator
(P. 154)
Headlight indicator
(
P. 170)Automatic transmission
second start indicator
(P. 154)
Fog light indicator
(
P. 172)Low speed four−wheel
drive indicator light
(P. 190)
Cruise control indicator
(
P. 178)Center differential lock
indicator (P. 203)
Slip indicator (
P. 202)“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator (P. 117)
Crawl control indicator
(
P. 197)
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2−4. Using other driving systems
Four−wheel drive system
Use the fourwheel drive control sw itch and center differential lock/
unlock switch to select the followin
g transfer and center differential
modes.
nFourwheel drive control switch
“H4” (high speed position)
Normal driving on all types of
roads.
“L4” (low speed position)
Driving requiring maximum
power and traction such as
climbing or descending steep
hills, off−road driving, and hard
pulling in sand or mud, etc.
nCenter differential lock/unlock switch
Lock the center differential
when your vehicle’s wheels
get stuck in a ditch or when
driving on a slippery or bumpy
surface.
Unlock the center differential
after the wheels have been
freed, or after moving to a flat,
non−slippery surface.
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2−4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
Shifting between “H4”and “L4”
nShifting from “H4” to “L4”
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to “N”.
Push and turn the four−wheel drive control switch fully clock−
wise.
Maintain this condition until the low speed four−wheel drive indica−
tor light turns on.
nShifting from “L4” to “H4”
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to “N”.
Turn the four−wheel drive control switch fully counterclock−
wise.
Maintain this condition until the low speed four−wheel drive indica−
tor light turns off.
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Neutral position
Shifting to the neutral position cuts drive power to the wheels.
n
Shifting from “H4” to the neutral position
Stop the vehicle completely.
Make sure the vehicle is stopped in a safe place while carrying out
the following procedure.
Confirm the following:
lThe four wheel−drive control switch is in “H4”. (The low speed four−
wheel drive indicator light is not illuminated.)
If the switch is in “L4”, turn it to “H4”. (
P. 190)
lThe center differential is unlocked. (The center differential lock indi−
cator light is not illuminated.)
If the center differential is locked,
press the center differential lock/
unlock switch to unlock the center differential. ( P. 190)
Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in “N”.
Turn the engine off if the engine is running, then turn the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch to the IGNITION ON mode.
Do not start the engine till the end of the procedure.
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
Depress and release the brake pedal 3 times.
Depress the pedal firmly each time, then keep the pedal depressed
the third time.
Shift the shift lever to “N”.
Depress and release the brake pedal 3 times.
Release the brake pedal once and then depress and release the
brake pedal 3 times.
Depress the pedal firmly each time, then keep the pedal depressed
the third time.
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