2009 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER cooling

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury.
■
When working on the engine compartment
● Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.
● Be careful not to touch the engine, inverter, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc.
right after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, in the
engine compartment.
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
■ When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the ignition is off. With the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in IGNI-
TION ON mode, the electric cooling fan may automatically start to run if the
air conditioning is on and/or if the coolant temperature is high.
( P. 397)
■ When working on or under the vehicle
● Do not get under the vehicle with just the jack supporting it.
Always use automotive jack stands or other solid supports.
● Use eye protection to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from
getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear
due to dirt in the air. Also a backfire could cause a fire in the engine compart-
ment.

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Maintenance and care
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Engine compar tment
Power steering fluid reser-
voir (P. 400)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P. 391)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 396)
Cooling fan
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 392)Brake fluid reservoir
( P. 398)
Fuse box ( P. 426)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 404)
Battery ( P. 401)
Condenser ( P. 397)
Radiator ( P. 397)
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396 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
Engine coolantThe coolant level is sati sfactory if it is between the “F” and “L” lines on
the reservoir when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
Full
Low
If the level is on or below the “L”
line, add coolant up to the “F” line.
■If the coolant level drops within a short time after replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses, reservoir cap, radiator cap, drain cock
and water pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have your Toyota dealer pressure test the cap and
check for leaks in the cooling system.
■ Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mixture of 50% coolant and 50%
deionized water. (Enabled: -31 F [-35 C])
For more details about engine coolant, contact your Toyota dealer.

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Maintenance and care
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
Radiator and condenser
Check the radiator and condenser and clear any foreign objects.
If either of the above parts are extremely dirty or you are not sure of
their condition, have your vehicl e checked by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the radiator cap.
The cooling system may be under pressure and may spray hot coolant if the
cap is removed, causing burns or other injuries.
NOTICE
■When adding the engine coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor stra ight antifreeze. The correct mixture of
water and antifreeze must be used to provide proper lubrication, corrosion
protection and cooling. Be sure to read the antifreeze or coolant label.
■ If you spill coolant
Be sure to wash it off with water to prevent it damage to parts or paint.
CAUTION
■When the engine is hot
Do not touch the radiator or condenser as they may be hot and you may be
burned.

500 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
Be careful that the jumper cables do not become tangled in the cooling fan
or any of the belts when connecting or disconnecting them.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheatsStop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam: Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam
subsides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam: Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Remove the engine compartment cover. (
P. 390)
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating: Wait until the engine coolant temperature gauge begins
to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating: Stop the engine immediately and call your local Toyota
dealer.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
coolant level and inspect the
radiator core (radiator) for any
leaks.
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512 6-1. Specifications
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
Cooling system
Ignition system
Capacity16.3 qt. (15.4 L, 13.6 lmp.qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technol-
ogy
Do not use plain water alone.
Spark plug
Make DENSO
GapSK20HR11
0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
NOTICE
■ Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust gap when tuning engine.

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Alphabetical index
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
Care
Exterior ................................. 374
Interior .................................. 376
Seat belts ............................. 377
Card holder .............................. 348
Cargo capacity ........................ 225
Cargo net hooks ...................... 364
CD player/changer .................. 277
Center differential lock/unlock switch ................ 201
Chains ...................................... 235
Child-protectors ........................ 44
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 123
Booster seats, installation .... 127
Convertible seats, definition............................. 123
Convertible seats,
installation .......................... 127
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 117
Infant seats, definition .......... 123
Infant seats, installation ........ 127
Installing CRS with LATCH system ..... .............. 128
Installing CRS with seat belts............................ 130
Installing CRS with top
straps ................................. 135
Child safety Airbag precautions ............... 110
Battery precautions ...... 403, 425
Child-protectors ...................... 44
Child restraint system ........... 123
How your child should wear
the seat belt ......................... 75
Installing child restraints ....... 127
Moon roof precautions............ 90
Power window lock switch ...... 85
Power window precautions..... 87
Removed key battery
precautions ........................ 423 Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................78
Seat belt precautions ..............76
Seat heater precautions ........360
Cigarette lighter .......................357
Cleaning Exterior ..................................374
Interior ...................................376
Seat belts ..............................377
Clock .........................................353
Condenser ................................397
Console box .............................343
Cool box....................................349
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............501
Cruise control...........................188
Cup holder ................................345
Crawl Control ...........................208
Curtain shield airbags .............102
Customizable features.............533
Daytime running light system ....................................176
Defogger
Rear window .........................268
Dimension.................................508
Dinghy towing ..........................250
Display Crawl Control display ............208
Trip information .....................171
Toyota park assist system display.................................192
Shift position and shift
range...................................158
Warning messages ...............473
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....385
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights ..............338
Wattage .................................517
Door lock Back door ................................48
Side door .................................43C
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