2012 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Owners Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Parking brake
Usage in winter time
P. 319
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.
Sets the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake
while depressing the brake
pedal.
Releases the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.

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Horn
After adjusting the steering wheel (vehicles with manual tilt and tele-
scopic steering wheel)
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 101)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Vo l t m e t e r
Displays the charge state
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (P. 212)

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Switching the display
Pressing this button switches between odometer and trip meter.
Odometer
Trip meter A
*
Trip meter B*
*
: Pushing and holding the button
will reset the trip meter.
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
Engine oil pressure gauge
Displays the engine oil pressure
Odometer/trip meter display change button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays
Instrument panel light control dial
The brightness of the instrument panel light can be adjusted

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When driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Eco Driving Indicator Light customization
Eco Driving Indicator Light can activated or deactivated.
While the odometer is being dis-
played, press and hold the
odometer/trip meter display
change button to display the Eco
Driving Indicator Light customi-
zation screen.
Press the odometer/trip meter display change button to set
Eco Driving Indicator Light to on or off.
Press and hold the odometer/trip meter display change button
to complete the setting.
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STEP2
STEP3

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Instrument cluster light control
The brightness of the instrument cluster light can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
The meters and display illuminate when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
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 engine coolant 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. 634)
While driving
When the voltmeter indicates more than 19 V or less than 9 V, the battery
may be malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked at any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional.
When the engine oil pressure gauge does not work properly, immediately
stop the engine and contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.

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When driving
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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Instrument cluster

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Center panel (vehicles with navigation system)
Center panel (vehicles without navigation system)
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