2013 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER check transmission fluid

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Power steering fluid
■ Fluid level
The fluid level should be within the appropriate range.
Full (when cold)
Add fluid (when cold)
Full (when hot)
Add fluid (when hot)
Hot: Vehicle has been driven around 50 mph (80 km/h) for 20 minutes, or slightly longer in frigid temperatures. (Fluid tem-
perature, 140°F - 175°F [60°C - 80°C])
Cold: Engine has not been run for about 5 hours. (Room temper- ature, 50°F - 85°F [10°C - 30°C])
■ Checking the fluid level
Make sure to check the fluid type and prepare the necessary items.
Clean all dirt off the reservoir.
Remove the cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinstall and remove the reservoir cap again.
Check the fluid level.
Fluid type Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III
Items Rag or paper towel

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light Indicates that a door,
back door or glass hatch
is not fully closed. Check that all doors and
glass hatch are closed.
(On the instrument cluster) Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Warns the driver to fas-
ten his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center panel) Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.
Fasten the seat belt.


(Automatic
transmission vehicles) Automatic transmission
fluid temperature warn-
ing light
When the light comes on:
Indicates that the auto-
matic transmission fluid
temperature is too high. Stop the vehicle in a safe
place, shift the shift lever
to P and wait until the
light goes off.
If the light goes off, you
may start the vehicle
again. If the light does
not go off, contact your
Toyota dealer.
When the light flashes:
Indicates a malfunction in
the automatic transmis-
sion system. Have the system
checked by your Toyota
dealer.

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Alphabetical index
Theft prevention labels ............. 81
Tire inflation pressure ............ 519
Tire information
Glossary ............................... 529
Size ...................................... 526
Tire identification number ..... 525
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 527
Tires Chains .................................. 212
Checking .............................. 423
If you have a flat tire ............. 482
Identification number ............ 525
Inflation pressure .................. 519
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 424
Information ........................... 524
Replacing ..................... 423, 482
Rotating tires ........................ 423
Size ...................................... 519
Snow tires............................. 211
Spare tire .............................. 482
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 424
Tire pressure warning system........................ 423, 476
Warning light ........................ 475
Tools......................................... 482
Total load capacity .................. 210
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 232
Emergency towing ................ 465
Trailer towing ........................ 214
Traction control system ......... 196
TRAC (TRC) ............................. 196
Trip meter................................. 140
Turn signal lights Lever .................................... 136
Replacing light bulbs ............ 454
Switch ................................... 136
Wattage ................................ 520 Vanity mirrors...........................360
Vehicle data recordings ............23
Vehicle identification
number ...................................511
Vehicle stability control...........196
Voltmeter ..................................140
VSC............................................196
Warning buzzers Key reminder .........................478
Seat belt reminder .................475
Warning lights ABS .......................................473
Airbag system .......................473
Anti-lock brake system ..........473
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature ........................475
Brake system ........................472
Charging system .... ...............473
Driver’s seat belt ...................475
Electronic engine control system ................................473
Engine oil replacement..........475
Four-wheel drive system .......473
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 473
Front passenger’s seat belt ...475
Low brake fluid ......................472
Low engine oil pressure ........473
Low fuel level ........................475
Low tire inflation pressure .....475
Low washer fluid ...................475
Malfunction indicator lamp ....473
Open door .............................475
Seat belt ................................475
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................473
SRS .......................................473
SRS airbag system ...............473
Tire pressure .........................475
Tire pressure warning system ................................475
Unengaged “Park” .................473V
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