2013 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Owners Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Parking brake
■Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. (P. 2 1 1 )
■ Set the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake
while depressing the brake
pedal.
At this time, the indicator will
come on.
■Release the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever
Press the button
Lower it completely
U.S.A. Canada

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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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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Hor n
■After adjusting the 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. 66)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
engine switch is in the ON position.Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Vo l t m e t e r
Displays the charge state.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Odometer/trip meter switching and trip meter resetting button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and hold-
ing the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being dis-
played.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When drivingOdometer and trip meter display button
Pressing this button switches
between odometer and trip meter dis-
plays.
Odometer
Trip meter A
*
Trip meter B*
*:Pushing and holding the buttonwill reset the trip meter.
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
Odometer/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 differ-
ent distances independently.

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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. 502)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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.
Instrument cluster
Center panel

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 136)*1
(if equipped)
AUTO LSD indicator
( P. 185)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 149)
(if equipped)
Four-wheel drive
indicator(P. 179)
Security indicator
(P. 79)
(if equipped)
Center differential lock
indicator ( P. 176)
(Automatic
transmission vehicles)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 132)
*1
(if equipped)
Rear differential lock
indicator ( P. 187)
*1AIR BAG ON indicator
(P. 97)
*1AIR BAG OFF indicator
(P. 97)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 154)*1RSCA OFF indicator
( P. 95)
*1,2Slip indicator
(P. 183, 185, 192, 196)*1
(Canada)
TRC OFF indicator
( P. 198)
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 185, 197, 198)*1
(U.S.A.)
TRAC OFF indicator
( P. 197, 198)
*1
(if equipped)
Active traction control
system indicator
(P. 182)*1
(if equipped)
Crawl Control indicator
( P. 192)