2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER manual transmission

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2-1. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
■Engine switch
LOCK
The steering wheel is locked
and the key can be removed.
(Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: The key can be
removed only when the shift
lever is in P.)
ACC
Some electrical components
such as the audio system can
be used.
ON
All electrical components can
be used.
START
For starting the engine.
■Starting the engine
Automatic transmission
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Sit in the driver’s seat and firmly depress the brake pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the START position and start the
engine.
Manual transmission Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in N.
Firmly depress the brake pedal and clutch pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the START position and start the
engine.

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When driving
Manual Transmission (if equipped)
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release it slowly.

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2-4. Using other
driving systems
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When driving
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or 4 (vehicles with an automatic transmission).
● Vehicle speed is more than approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ Accelerating
The vehicle can be accelerated normally.
■ Adjusting the speed setting
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Hold the lever until the desired
speed setting is obtained.
Fine adjustment of the set
speed (approximately 1.0 mph
[1.6 km/h]) can be made by
lightly pushing the lever up or
down and releasing it.
■Canceling and resuming regular acceleration
Cancel
Pull the lever towards you to
cancel cruise control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when the brakes are
applied or the clutch
depressed (manual transmis-
sion).
Resume
To resume cruise control and
return to the set speed, push
the lever up.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Rear view monitor system (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror)
■The rear view monitor system can be operated when
The shift lever is in R, the back door is fully closed and the engine switch is
ON.
The rear view monitor system assists the driver by displaying an
image of the area behind the veh icle. The image is displayed in
reverse on the screen. This reversed im age is a similar image to the
one on the inside rear view mirror.
The rear view image is dis-
played on the inside rear view
mirror.
The screen is turned off if any
one of the following conditions
are met:
• The shift lever is shifted out of R
• The back door opens
• The screen remains on for 5 minutes
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
Screen

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with a manual transmission)
Use the four-wheel drive control lever to select the following transfer
modes.
The center differential lock indicator comes on when the LL or HL mode is
selected.
H (high speed position)
Normal driving
HL (high speed position, center differential locked)
When your vehicle’s wheel gets stuck in ditch or when you are driving
on a slippy or bumpy surface.
N (neutral position)
No power is delivered to the wheels.
LL (low speed position, ce nter differential locked)
Driving requiring maximum power and traction such as climbing or
descending steep hills, off-road driving and hard pulling in sand or mud,
etc.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Active traction control system (if equipped)
When the active traction control system is operating
If all wheels spin, the slip indica-
tor flashes to indicate that the
active traction control system
have been engaged.
The active traction control system automatically helps prevent the
spinning of 4 wheels when the vehicle is started or accelerated on
slippery road surfaces.
■ System operation
Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and shift the front-
wheel drive control lever into L4.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 5 mph (8
km/h). Depress the clutch pedal and shift the four-wheel
drive control lever into LL.
Press the A-TRAC switch to
activate the system.
At this time, the active traction
control system indicator will
come on.
To cancel the system, push the
switch again.

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2-4. Using other
driving systems
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When driving
Manual transmission
Before using the rear differential lock system.
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 5 mph (8
km/h). Depress the clutch pedal and shift the four-wheel drive
control lever into LL to see if this is sufficient. If this has no
effect, additionally use the r ear differential lock system.
Be sure to stop the wheels.
Depress the clutch pedal.
Press the RR DIFF LOCK switch.
Slowly release the clutch pedal.
After the rear differential is locked, the indicator will come on.
Unlock the rear differential as soon as the vehicle moves.
To unlock the rear differential, push the switch again.
■ Locking the rear differential
●When the rear differential is locked, VSC is automatically turned off.
(The rear differential lock and VSC OFF indicators will come on.)
● The following systems do not operate when the rear differential is locked.
It is normal operation for the ABS warning light, VSC OFF indicator and
slip indicator to be on at this time.
•ABS
• Brake assist system
•VSC
•TRAC
■ The rear differential lock is disengaged when
●Shift the four-wheel drive control lever to H or HL. (4WD models with a
manual transmission)
● Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to H2 or H4. (4WD models with
an automatic transmission)
Never forget to turn off the switch after using this feature.
■ After unlocking the rear differential
Check that the indicator goes off.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
Clutch star t cancel switch (vehicles with a manual transmission)
■Clutch start system
The system is designed to keep the starter motor from operating if the clutch
pedal is not depressed all the way down.
The switch allows the vehicle to be driven out of difficult situations
by cranking the engine with the clutch engaged.
Never use the switch for normal engine starting. Be sure to follow the
starting procedure. ( P. 120)
Press the CLUTCH START
CANCEL switch to cancel the
clutch start system with the
engine switch is turned to the
ON position.
The indicator will come on
when the clutch start system is
canceled.
The clutch start cancel switch
is automatically turned off
when the engine switch is
turned off.