2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Owners Manual

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5−1. Essential information
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:
lEngine speed
l
Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
lVehicle speed
l
To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
l
Position of the transmission shift lever
lWhether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
l
Driver ’s seat position
l
Front passenger ’s occupant classification
lSRS airbag deployment data
l
SRS airbag 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.
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 a system to
record data in a crash or a near
car crash event. This is called an
Event Data Recorder (EDR).

448 5−1. Essential information
Disclosure of the data
Toyota will not disclose the data re corded in an EDR to a third party
except when:
lAn agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leasing company for
a leased vehicle) is obtained
l
Officially requested by the police or other authorities
lUsed as a defense for Toyota in a law suit
l
Ordered by a court
However, if necessary Toyota will:
lUse the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety performance
l
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
l
Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification informa−
tion to a non−Toyota organization for research purposes

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5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. C ontinuing 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.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 3 mph
(5 km/h) or more.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
*
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 normally.
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.

450 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates 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.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 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 light Warning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp
Malfunction in:
The emission control system;
The electronic engine control system;
The electronic throttle control system; or
The electronic automatic transmission control system.
SRS warning light
Malfunction in:
The SRS airbag system;
The front passenger occupant classification system; or
The seat belt pretensioner system.

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Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
ABS warning light
Malfunction in:
The ABS; or
The brake assist system.
Precollision system warning light (if equipped)
Malfunction in the pre−collision system.
Warning lightWarning light/Details Correction procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
A door is not fully closed.
Check that all doors are
closed.

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Warning lightWarning light/Details Correction procedure
Driver ’s seat belt
reminder light (warning
buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.
(On the cen−
ter cluster)Front passenger ’s seat
belt reminder light (warn
ing buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passen−
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.Fasten the seat belt.
Tire pressure warning
light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure.Adjust the tire inflation
pressure.
When the light comes on
after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire
pressure warning system.Have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.
Unengaged “Park” warn
ing light
The transmission “Park”
mechanism is not
engaged.Shift four−wheel drive con−
trol out of “N”. (
P. 190)

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*1: Open door warning buzzer:
The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert one or more of the doors is
not fully closed (with the vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
*2: Driver ’s and front passenger ’s seat belt reminder buzzer:
The driver ’s and front passenger ’s seat belts reminder sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that
his/her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer
sounds intermittently for 10 seconds after the vehicle had reached a speed
of at least 12 mph (20 km/h). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the
buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
Warning lightWarning light/Details Correction procedure
Low fuel level warning
light
Indicates that remaining
fuel is about 4.0 gal. (15.0
L, 3.3 Imp. gal.) or lessRefuel the vehicle.
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on
and flashes to indicate that
the master warning system
has detected a malfunc−
tion.
Take appropriate action in
accordance with the mes−
sage displayed on the multi−
information display.

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nIf the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
The malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank becomes com−
pletely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle immediately. The
malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
nFront passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
lIf luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash, even if a passen−
ger is not sitting in the seat.
lIf a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passen−
ger, and the warning light may not operate properly.
nSRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the following:
lThe airbag sensor assembly
lFront airbag sensors
lThe curtain shield airbag sensors
lThe side and curtain shield airbag sensors
lThe seat belt buckle switches
lThe driver ’s seat position sensor
lThe inflators
lThe interconnecting wiring and power sources
lThe front passenger occupant classification ECU
l“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights
lThe seatbelt pretensioners
lThe roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off indicator light
nChanging the engine oil
l
Make sure to reset oil change system