2011 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER heating

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
■
When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, you may accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, which could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leadin\
g to
death or a serious health hazard.
■ When braking the vehicle
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and may cause one
side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
● If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other
vehicles closely and avoid downhills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but it will require more force on the
pedal than usual. Braking distance may also increase.
● Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
● The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems: If one of the
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and braking distance
becomes longer.
Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
NOTICE
■
Before 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.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the temperature gauge is in the red
zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and
check the engine after it has cooled completely. (
P. 459)

200 2-5. Driving information
●Note that when making a turn, th e trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making
a larger than normal turning radius.
● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely affect handling of your
vehicle and trailer, causing sway . Periodically check the rear to
prepare for being passed by large trucks or buses, which may
cause your vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying occurs, firmly grip
the steering wheel, reduce speed immediately but gradually, and
steer straight ahead. Never increase speed. If you make no
extreme correction with the stee ring or brakes, your vehicle and
trailer will stabilize.
● Take care when passing other v ehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehi cle, do not forget the length of
your trailer, and be sure you hav e plenty of room before changing
lanes.
● In order to maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use the trans-
mission in D (automatic transmission) or 6 (manual transmission).
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may
overheat on hot days (at temper atures over 85°F [30°C]) when
driving up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air condition-
ing (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
(  P. 459)

334 3-7. Other interior features
CAUTION
■To prevent injuries and accidents, securely fix all electric appliances
before use and do not use any appl iances that may do any of the fol-
lowing:
● Distract the driver while driving, or hamper safe driving.
● Result in a fire or burn injuries due to the appliance rolling, falling or over-
heating while driving.
● Emit steam, while the windows of the cabin are closed.
■ To prevent unexpected accidents, su ch as electric shocks, do not per-
form any of the following.
● Using the power outlet for electric heaters while sleeping.
● Contaminating the power outlet with liquid substances or mud.
● Handling electrical appliance plugs at the power outlet with wet hands o\
r
feet.
● Inserting foreign objects into the power outlet.
● Using malfunctioning electric appliances.
● Inserting inappropriate or badly fitting plugs into the power outlet.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power outlet and the plug
●Close the power outlet lid when not in use.
● Foreign objects or liquids that enter the power outlet may cause a short
circuit.
● Do not use plug adaptors to connect too many plugs to the power outlet.
● After inserting a plug, gently close the power outlet lid.
■ To prevent the fuse from being blown
Do not use a 115V AC appliance that requires more than maximum capacity.
If a 115V AC appliance that consumes more than maximum capacity is
used, the protection circuit will cut the power supply.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■
Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of
power is experienced.
● Steam is coming from under the hood.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injury such as burns.
● Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and other belts while the
engine is running.
● Do not loosen the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.

516 Alphabetical index
Clinometer ................................ 141
Clock ........................................ 327
Clutch start cancel switch....... 174
Compass ........................... 141, 343
Condenser ................................ 373
Cooling systemEngine overheating ............... 459
CRS .............................................97
Cruise control........................... 148
Cup holders .............. 318, 319, 322
Curtain shield airbags ...............79
Customizable features............. 493
Daytime running light
system .................................... 144
Defogger
Rear window ......................... 213
Dimension................................. 468
Dinghy towing .......................... 203
Do-it-yourself main tenance..... 362
Doors Access doors...........................34
Door glasses ...........................69
Door lock ...........................28, 31
Open door warning light ........ 433
Side doors ...............................31
Side mirrors .............................66
Driver’s seat belt reminder
buzzer ..................................... 433
Driver’s seat belt reminder light ......................................... 433
Driving Break-in tips .......................... 116
Correct posture .......................77
Driving assist systems........... 175
Procedures ............................ 124
Winter driving tips.................. 190 Emergency, in case of
Blown fuse ............................ 399
If the engine will not start ...... 453
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 454
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 456
If a warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 430
If a warning light turns on ...... 430
If you have a flat tire ............. 440
If you lose your keys ............. 455
If you think something is wrong .................................. 426
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 462
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency .......................... 464
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 421
If your vehicle overheats ....... 459
Emergency flashers
Switch ................................... 420
Engine Compartment ........................ 367
Engine switch ........................ 124
Exhaust gas .......................... 120
Hood ..................................... 366
How to start the engine ......... 124
Identification number............. 470
If the engine will not start ...... 453
Ignition switch ....................... 124
Immobilizer system ................. 74
Overheating .......................... 459
Warning light ......................... 431
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Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance .. 362
General maintenance ........... 358
Maintenance data ................. 468
Maintenance requirements ... 356
Vehicle exterior..................... 350
Vehicle interior...................... 353
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 431
Manual air conditioning
system ................................... 206
Manual transmission .............. 129
Meter
Accessory meter................... 141
Instrument panel light control ................................ 136
Meters .................................. 135
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............ 63
Side mirrors ............................ 66
Vanity mirrors ....................... 326
MP3 disc................................... 233
Noise from under vehicle ......... 21
Odometer ................................. 135
Off-road precautions Driving .................................. 182
Vehicle.................................. 180
Oil Engine oil.............................. 368
Warning light ................. 431,433
Opener Hood ..................................... 366
Outside rear view mirror illumination lightsReplacing light bulbs ............ 416
Switch ................................... 143
Wattage ................................ 478 Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............66
Outside temperature display ....................................328
Overheating, Engine ................459
Parking assist...........................152
Parking brake ...........................132
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs .............410
Switch....................................143
Wattage .................................478
Personal lights
Switch....................................317
Wattage .................................478
Power outlet .....................329, 330
Power steering
Fluid ......................................375
Power windows ..........................69
Radiator ............................367, 373
Radio .........................................218
Rear seat Folding down ...........................47
Removing rear seat bottom
cushions................................48
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs .............410
Switch....................................143
Wattage .................................478
Rear turn signal lights Lever .....................................131
Replacing light bulbs .............410
Switch....................................131
Wattage .................................478M
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