2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER four wheel drive

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Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 143
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 144
Intuitive parking assist......... 147
Rear view monitor system (vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror) ..... 152
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with a manual
transmission) .................... 156
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with an
automatic transmission) .... 158
Active traction control system .............................. 160
AUTO LSD system (2WD models) ................... 162
Rear differential lock system .............................. 164
Clutch start cancel switch (vehicles with a manual
transmission) .................... 167
Driving assist systems ........ 168
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........... 173
Cargo and luggage ............. 178
Vehicle load limits ............... 181
Winter driving tips ............... 182
Trailer towing ...................... 185
Dinghy towing ..................... 195 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 198
Rear window defogger ....... 204
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 205
Using the radio ................... 208
Using the CD player ........... 214
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 222
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 231
Operating the sub woofer ... 234
Changing display color (type B only) ..................... 235
Using the AUX adapter....... 236
Using the steering wheel audio switches
............................. 238
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 240
• Interior lights..................... 241
• Personal lights.................. 242
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 243
• Glove box ......................... 243
• Cup holders (front) ........... 244
• Cup holders (rear) ............ 247
• Bottle holders ................... 248
• Auxiliary box ..................... 249
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Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
Shift lever P. 123Front-wheel drive control
lever
 P. 158
Cup holders P. 244
Cup holders
P. 244
Parking brake lever
P. 128
Shift lever P. 125Four-wheel drive control
lever
P. 156
Cup holders

P. 244
Parking brake lever
P. 128
Shift lock override
button
P. 373
: If equipped

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 110
Engine (ignition) switch .... 120
Automatic
Transmission.... 123
Manual Transmission ....... 125
Turn signal lever .............. 127
Parking brake ................... 128
Horn ................................. 130
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 131
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 134
Accessory meter .............. 137
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 139
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 141
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 143 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 144
Intuitive parking assist...... 147
Rear view monitor system (vehicles with auto
anti-glare inside rear
view mirror) .................... 152
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with a
manual transmission) ..... 156
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with
an automatic
transmission) ................. 158
Active traction control system ........................... 160
AUTO LSD system (2WD models) ................ 162
Rear differential lock system ........................... 164
Clutch start cancel switch (vehicles with a manual
transmission) ................. 167
Driving assist systems ..... 168
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........ 173
Cargo and luggage .......... 178
Vehicle load limits ............ 181
Winter driving tips ............ 182
Trailer towing ................... 185
Dinghy towing .................. 195

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 127)
(if equipped)
Active traction control
system indicator
( P. 160)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 139)*1
(if equipped)
AUTO LSD indicator
(P. 162, 169)
Security indicator
(P. 72)
(if equipped)
Four-wheel drive
indicator( P. 158)
(Automatic
transmission vehicles)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 123)
(if equipped)
Center differential lock
indicator ( P. 156)
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(if equipped)
Rear differential lock
indicator (P. 164)
*1AIR BAG ON indicator
(P. 90)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 144)*1AIR BAG OFF indicator
( P. 90)
*1,2Slip indicator
(P. 160, 162, 168)*1RSCA OFF indicator
( P. 88)
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 162, 169, 170)
(if equipped)
TRAC OFF indicator
( P. 169, 170)

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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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driving systems
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When driving
■Shifting between H and HL
●You need not to depress the clutch pedal.
● If the center differential lock indicator does not come on when you shift
from H to HL, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating.
● If the center differential lock indicator does not go off when you shift from
HL to H, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive
in reverse.
■ Shifting from HL to LL
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Depress the clutch pedal and move the four-wheel drive control lever.
■ Shifting from LL to HL
Depress the clutch pedal and move the four-wheel drive control lever.
■ Shifting to LL
VSC is automatically turned off.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the center differential
●For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differ-
ential.
● Shift to H after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slippery or bumpy
surface.
● Do not shift to any position when the vehicle is cornering or when its
wheels spinning freely off the ground.
■ Shifting from H to HL while driving
Never operate the four-wheel drive control lever if the wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with an automatic transmission)
Use the front-wheel drive control lever to select the following trans-
fer modes.
The four-wheel drive indicator comes on when the H4, N or L4 mode is
selected.
H2 (high speed position, two-wheel drive)
Normal driving.
H4 (high speed position, four-wheel drive)
Greater traction than two wheel drive.
When you experience a loss of power, such as wheel slipping.
N (neutral position)
No power is delivered to the wheels.
L4 (low speed position, four-wheel drive)
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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driving systems
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When driving
■Shifting between H2 and H4
●Reduce your speed to less than 50 mph (80 km/h) and shift the front-
wheel drive control lever from H2 to H4.
If you have trouble shifting in cold weather, reduce your speed or stop the
vehicle.
● If the four-wheel drive indicator does not go off when you shift from H4 to
H2, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in\
reverse.
■ Shifting between H4 and L4
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and shift the front-wheel drive con-
trol lever.
■ Shifting to L4.
VSC is automatically turned off.
■ Four-wheel drive usage frequency
You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each
month.
This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated.
CAUTION
■Shift from H2 to H4 while driving
Never operate the front-wheel drive control lever if the wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.