2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Brake

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2−1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Par king brake
NOTICE
nBefore driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
Sets the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake
while depressing the brake
pedal.
Releases the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press−
ing the button.

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2−3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
nDaytime running light system
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.
n
Headlight control sensor
nAutomatic light off system
lWhen the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec−
onds after a door is opened and closed if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch has been switched to ACCESSORY or OFF mode.
lWhen only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to ACCESSORY or OFF
mode and driver ’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNI−
TION ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to the
or
position.
nCustomization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. (
P. 519)
NOTICE
nTo prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run−
ning.
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any−
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys−
tem to malfunction.

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2−4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
nCruise control can be set when
lThe shift lever is in the “D” or “4”, “5” or “6” range of “S”.
lVehicle speed is more than approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
nAccelerating
The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
nAutomatic cruise control cancelation
The set speed is automatically canceled in any of the following situations.
lActual vehicle speed falls more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset
vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
lActual vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h).
l
VSC is activated.
nCanceling and resuming regular acceleration
Cancel
Push the lever towards you to
cancel cruise control.
The speed setting is also can−
celed when the brakes are
applied.
Resume
To resume cruise control and
return to the set speed, push
the lever up.

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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.
STEP1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP6
STEP 7
STEP 8

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2−4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
Shift the four−wheel drive control switch to “L4”, then shift to
“H4” again.
When shifting the four−wheel drive control switch, push the switch
down while turning it.
The low speed four−wheel drive indicator light will flash slowly (turns
on and off every 2 seconds).
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
Shifting to the neutral position is completed with above procedure.
The unengaged “Park” warning light will turn on when the shift lever
is shifted to the “P” position.
To return to “H4” when the vehicle is in this condition, carry out the
following procedure.
nShifting from neutral position to “H4”
Stop the vehicle completely.
Make sure the vehicle is stopped in a safe place while carrying out
the following procedure.
Set the parking brake firmly.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to the IGNITION ON
mode.
Do not start the engine at this time.
Depress the brake pedal firmly.
Keep the brake pedal depressed till the end of the procedure.
Shift the shift lever to “N”.
Shift the four−wheel drive control switch to “L4”, and then shift
to “H4” again.
When shifting the four−wheel drive control switch, push the switch
down while turning it.
The low speed four−wheel drive indicator light will turn off.
Shifting to “H4” is completed when the low speed four−wheel drive
indicator light turns off.
STEP9
STEP 10
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP6

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nThe fourwheel drive control switch can be operated when
lThe “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
lThe shift lever is in the “N” position.
lThe vehicle is stopped completely.
nAdvice for driving on slippery roads in “L4” (low speed position)
lIf you shift the four−wheel drive control switch to “L4” and the shift lever to
the “2” range of “S” while driving in steep off−road areas, the output of the
brake can be controlled effectively by the active traction control system,
which assists the driver to control the driving power of 4 wheels.
lUse the “1” range of “S” of the shift lever for maximum power and traction
when your wheels get stuck or when driving down a steep incline. In the
following cases, the output of the brake can be controlled by the active
traction control system if the engine speed is under 3,000 rpm (normally
under 3,000 rpm when the wheels get unstuck).
The four−wheel drive control switch is in the “L4” position and the shift
lever is in the “1” range of “S” or the shift lever is in “D” or “S” with the
transmission downshifted to first gear.
The four−wheel drive control switch is in the “L4” position and the shift
lever is in the “R” position.
nThe center differential lock/unlock button can be operated when
lThe “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
lThe vehicle speed is less than 60 mph (100 km/h).
nLocking/unlocking the center differential
lWhen the center differential is locked, VSC (vehicle stability control) is
automatically turned off. (The center di
fferential lock and “VSC OFF” indi−
cator lights come on.)
lIf the operation is not completed, the center differential lock indicator
blinks. If the indicator light does not turn off when unlocking the center
differential, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or
drive in reverse.
lIf the center differential lock/unlock is not completed within 5 seconds
while the cruise control system is on, cancel the cruise control system.

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When driving
nIf the low speed fourwheel drive in dicator light or the center differen
tial lock indicator light blinks
lIf the low speed four−wheel drive indicator light continues to blink when
using the four−wheel drive control switch, stop the vehicle completely,
move the shift lever to “N” and operate the switch again.
lIf the shift lever is moved before the low speed four−wheel drive indicator
light has turned on/off, a beep sounds and the transfer position may not
successfully change. In this case, stop the vehicle completely, return the
shift lever to “N” and operate the switch again.
lIf the engine coolant temperature is too low, the four−wheel drive control
system may not be able to shift. When the engine is warmer press the
switch again.
If the low speed four−wheel drive indicator light or the center differential lock
indicator light continues to blink even after attempting the above, there may
be a malfunction in the engine, the brake system or the four−wheel drive sys−
tem. In this case, you may not be able to shift between “H4” and “L4”, and
the center differential lock may not be operable. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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2−4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
Crawl control
Allows travel on extremely rough offroad surfaces at a fixed low
speed without pressing the accelerator or brake pedal. Minimizes
loss of traction or vehicle slip wh en driving on slippery road sur
faces, allowing for stable driving.
nCrawl control switch
On/off
The crawl control indicator is lit
and the slip indicator flashes
when operating.
Speed selection switch
Low mode
Effective when traveling on
rocks and pebbles.
*
Medium mode
Effective when traveling on
snow mounds or descending a
slope of rubble.
*
High mode
Effective when ascending a
slope of rubble, or traveling on
snow, dirt, mud, sand, gravel,
grass etc.
*
*
: Depending on the road sur−
face, may not be the most
effective.
ON
SPEED
OFF
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