2021 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER warning

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3874-6. Driving tips
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Driving
WARNING
■Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk o f death, seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:
● Drive carefully when off the road. Do not take unnecessary risk s by driving
in dangerous places.
● Do not grip the steering wheel spokes when driving off-road. A bad bump
could jerk the wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands and espe-
cially your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
● Always check your brakes for effectiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
● After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc. , check that
there is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc. adherin g or trapped
on the underbody. Clear off any such matter from the underbody. If the
vehicle is used with these materials trapped or adhering to the underbody,
a breakdown or fire could occur.
● When driving off-road or in rugged terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike objects, etc. This may c ause loss
of control or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage to your vehicle’s suspension and chass is.

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3914-6. Driving tips
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Driving
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of acciden ts.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and ca use death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the specified size.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of acciden ts.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be d riven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tir e chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that v ehicle con-
trol is maintained.
● Do not use LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system. (if equipped)
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealer s or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affect s the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not funct ion correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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4055-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
● Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid
weather. The difference between the temperature of the outside air and
that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the winds hield to fog
up, blocking your vision.
■ To prevent burns
● Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers are on.
● Do not touch the glass at lower part of the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars when the windshield wiper de-icer is on. (vehicle s with wind-
shield wiper de-icer)
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessa ry when the
engine is not running.
■ When repairing/replacing parts of the air conditioning system
Have repair/replacement performed by your Toyota dealer. When a part of
the air conditioning system, such as the evaporator, is to be r eplaced, it
must be replaced with a new one.
● Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers
from defogging.

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat
ventilator s
: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of t he
steering wheel and seats. Seat ventilators maintain good airflo w
by blowing air from the seats.
WARNING
● Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories
comes in contact with the steering wheel and seats when the hea ter is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physical ly chal-
lenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sle eping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Observe the following precautions to prevent the minor burns or overheat-
ing:
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat
heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
● Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the sea t and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
● To prevent battery discharge, do not use the functions when the engine is
not running.

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5-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
List of storage features
Card holders (P. 424)
Overhead console ( P. 4 2 0 )
Glove box ( P. 4 1 8 )
Bottle holders ( P. 4 2 3 )
Door pockets
Auxiliary boxes ( P. 424) Console box (
P. 419)
Cool box (if equipped)
(  P. 428)
Cup holders ( P. 421)
Auxiliary box (if equipped)
(  P. 424)
Wireless charger (if equipped)
(  P. 434)
WARNING
■Items that should not be left in the storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spa ces, as this
may cause the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
● Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into contact
with other stored items.
● Lighters or spray cans may explode. If they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
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5-3. Using the storage features
Open (push button)
Lock with the mechanical key
Unlock with the mechanical key
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
■ Removing the separate tray
Glove box
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Pull out the separate tray while releasing
the clips.
WARNING
Keep the glove box closed while driving.
Injuries may result in the event of sudden braking, sudden swer ving or an
accident.

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4195-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
Your vehicle is equipped with eit her a lower console box or cool box.
For vehicles with the cool box, refer to page 428.
Upper console box
Press the tab to open.
Lower console box (if equipped)
Lift the lever to open.
Remove the tray.
Console box
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WARNING
Keep the console box closed while driving.
Injuries may result in the event of sudden braking, sudden swer ving or an
accident.

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5-3. Using the storage features
Press the button.
Overhead console
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for storing
Do not store items heavier than 0.4 lb. (0.2 kg).
Doing so may cause the overhead console to open and the items i nside
may fall out, resulting in an accident.
■ While driving
Do not leave the overhead console open.
Items may fall out and cause injury.