2012 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Owners Manual

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When driving
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NOTICE
When parking in areas with limited overhead height
After leaving the vehicle or unloading the luggage, the vehicle height may be
slightly higher than normal. Take care when overhead height is limited.
To avoid damage to the vehicle
Normal mode will be switched to automatically even if the vehicle is started
off in low mode. Take care when overhead height is limited.
Do not select the low mode when driving on bumpy roads, as the under-
body of the vehicle may contact the road surface.
Avoid rapid changes to the vehicle height
As the pump may overheat. Leave at a few seconds between selections
when changing the vehicle height mode.

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AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension system)
: If equipped
Driving mode
Mode is suitable for ordinary driving.
Mode
is suitable for heavy load or driving on a unpaved road.
With the four-wheel drive control switch at “L4”, the damping effect suit-
able for off-road driving will be provided.
AVS controls the suspension according to the road and driving con-
ditions. Selecting an optimum driving mode assists good riding
comfort and stability.
For driving on a bumpy road
For ordinary driving such as
in the city traffic
For sporty type driving such
as on winding mountain
roads and high speed driv-
ing

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When driving
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Four-wheel drive system
Use the four-wheel drive control switch and center differential lock/
unlock switch to select the following transfer and center differential
modes.
Four-wheel drive control switch
“H4” (high speed position)
Normal driving on all types of
roads.
“L4” (low speed position)
Driving requiring maximum
power and traction such as
climbing or descending steep
hills, off-road driving, and hard
pulling in sand or mud, etc.
Center differential lock/unlock switch
Lock the center differential
when your vehicle’s wheels
get stuck in a ditch or when
driving on a slippery or bumpy
surface.
Unlock the center differential
after the wheels have been
freed, or after moving to a flat,
non-slippery surface.
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Shifting between “H4” and “L4”
Shifting from “H4” to “L4”
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to “N”.
Push and turn the four-wheel drive control switch fully clock-
wise.
Maintain this condition until the low speed four-wheel drive indica-
tor light turns on.
Shifting from “L4” to “H4”
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to “N”.
Turn the four-wheel drive control switch fully counterclock-
wise.
Maintain this condition until the low speed four-wheel drive indica-
tor light turns off.
The four-wheel drive control switch can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
The shift lever is in the “N” position.
The vehicle is stopped completely.
The low speed four-wheel drive indicator light
The indicator light blinks while shifting between “H4” and “L4”.
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Advice for driving on slippery roads
If you shift the four-wheel drive control switch to “L4” and the shift lever to
the “2” range of “S” while driving in steep off-road areas, the output of the
brake can be controlled effectively by the Active TRC, which assists the
driver to control the driving power of 4 wheels.
Use the “1” range of “S” of the shift lever for maximum power and traction
when your wheels get stuck or when driving down a steep incline.
The center differential lock indicator light
The indicator light blinks while locking/unlocking the center differential.
The center differential lock/unlock button can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
The vehicle speed is less than 100 km/h (60 mph).
Locking/unlocking the center differential
When the center differential is locked, VSC is automatically turned off.
(The center differential lock and VSC OFF indicator lights come on.)
If the operation is not completed, the center differential lock indicator
blinks. If the indicator light does not turn off when unlocking the center
differential, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or
drive in reverse.
If the center differential lock/unlock is not completed within 5 seconds
while the cruise control system is on, cancel the cruise control system.

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If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differen-
tial lock indicator light blinks
If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light continues to blink when
using the four-wheel drive control switch, stop the vehicle completely,
move the shift lever to “N” and operate the switch again.
If the shift lever is moved before the low speed four-wheel drive indicator
turns on/off, the transfer mode may not be shifted completely. The trans-
fer mode disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the power-
train and allows the vehicle to move regardless of the shift position. (At
this time, the indicator blinks and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in
“P”. You or someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete
the shifting of the transfer mode.
To complete the shifting, stop the vehicle completely, return the shift lever
to “N”, and confirm that the shift was completed (the indicator turns on/off).
If the engine coolant temperature is too low, the four-wheel drive control
system may not be able to shift. When the engine is warmer operate the
switch again.
If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differential lock
indicator light continues to blink even after attempting the above, there may
be a malfunction in the engine, the brake system or the four-wheel drive sys-
tem. In this case, you may not be able to shift between “H4” and “L4”, and
the center differential lock may not be operable. Have the vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

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L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
CAUTION
While driving
Never move the four-wheel drive control switch if the wheels have lost trac-
tion. Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
When the vehicle is parked
If the shift lever is moved before the low speed four-wheel drive indicator
turns on/off, the transfer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer
mode disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain
and allows the vehicle to move regardless of the shift position. (At this time,
the indicator blinks and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in
“P”. You or someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the
shifting of the transfer mode. (P. 259)
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the center differential
For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differ-
ential.
Unlock the center differential after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the
slippery or bumpy surface.
Do not push the center differential lock/unlock button when the vehicle is
turning or when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.

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Crawl Control (with Tur n Assist function)
Allows travel on extremely rough off-road surfaces at a fixed low
speed without pressing the accelerator or brake pedal. Minimizes
loss of traction or vehicle slip when driving on slippery road sur-
faces, allowing for stable driving.
Crawl Control switch
On/off
Speed selection switch
Indicators
The Crawl Control indicator is
lit and the slip indicator flashes
when operating.
Multi-information display
The operating status and
speed select status of the
Crawl Control are shown on
the multi-information display.