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2011 FJ Cruiser

! A word about safe vehicle operations

This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicleoperations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamentaloperations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s mainequipment quickly and easily.

The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute forthe Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. Westrongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual andsupplementary manuals so you will have a better understandingof your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.

Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales,U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in yournew FJ Cruiser.

This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of FJCruiser operations. Every FJ Cruiser owner should review theOwner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.

Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted incolor throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safeoperating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipmentmalfunction.

All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current atthe time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to makechanges at any time without notice.

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Engine maintenance 7Fuel tank door release and cap 6Hood release 7Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel 2-3Keyless entry1 6

Accessory meter 13Air Conditioning/Heating 16Audio 14-15Automatic Transmission 8Bottle holders-Rear seat 19Clock 15Cruise control 17Cup holders 19Door-Back 13Four-wheel drive 9Intuitive parking assist 16Light control-Instrument panel 19Lights1 & turn signals 12Parking brake 10Power outlet-12V DC 18Power outlet-115V AC 18Seat adjustments-Front 10Seats-Folding rear seats 11Seats-Head restraints 10Seats-Removing rear seats 11Telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 17Tilt steering wheel 8VSC OFF button 18Windows 13Windshield wipers & washers 12

Door locks 20Seat belts 20Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 20Spare tire & tools 21Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 20

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1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and other customizableoptions.

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Instrument panel

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Instrument panel light controlPower outside rearview mirror controls1

Clutch start cancel switch1

Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF switchTilt steering lock releaseHeadlight and turn signal controlWiper and washer controlsIgnition switchEmergency flasher buttonClockFront passenger seat belt reminder lightAudio systemEngine immobilizer indicatorAir Conditioning controlsRear window defogger buttonVSC OFF switch1

Steering wheel controls

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Rear differential lock button1

Active traction control switch1

Power outletAUX or USB/AUX portIntuitive parking assist switch1

Power outlet main switch1

Cruise control1

Hood releaseVolume control switch (for audio)“ ” button (for audio)“MODE” button (for audio)Telephone controlsVoice command button

1 If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”

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Indicator symbols

Instrument cluster

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TachometerService indicatorsSpeedometerVoltmeterAutomatic Transmission indicatorEngine coolant temperatureFuel gaugeTrip meter reset knobOdometer and two trip meters

Battery warning1

Low engine oil pressure warning1

Brake system warning1

Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1

Maintenance/Service required indicator1

Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder1

(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)

Open door warning1

1 For details, refer to “If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds” Section 5-2, 2011 Owner’s Manual.

2 For details, see “Rear differential lock system,” Section 2-4, 2011 Owner’s Manual.

Low fuel level warning1

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Automatic Transmission indicator

Front passenger occupant classification indicator

Turn signal indicator

Four-wheel drive indicator3

Rear differential lock indicator2

Center differential lock indicator3

Slip indicator1

Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator

Active traction control system indicator

AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator

Cruise control indicator4

Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1

Unengaged Park warning1

Airbag SRS warning1

Headlight high beam indicator

Anti-lock Brake System warning1

3 If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section 2-4, 2011 Owner’sManual.

4 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2011 Owner’s Manual.

Low Tire Pressure Warning1

Engine immobilizer system indicator

Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF indicator

Traction Control/OFF indicator

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Fuel tank door release and cap

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Pull

Turn to open NOTE: Tightenuntil one click isheard. If the cap isnot tightenedenough, CheckEngine “ ”indicator mayilluminate.

Keyless entry (if equipped)Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF. Refer to the Owner’s Manual formore details.

NOTE: If a door is not openedwithin 60 seconds of unlocking, alldoors will relock for safety.

Panic button

NUKCO

L

KCOL

CINAP

Locking operation Unlocking operation

Push

Push and hold

Push ONCE: Driver doorTWICE: All doors

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Hood release

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Pull up latch and raise hood

Windshield washer fluid tankPower steering fluid reservoirEngine oil level dipstickEngine coolant reservoirEngine oil filler cap

NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, willhelp extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.Please refer to the “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”

Engine maintenance

Pull

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Automatic Transmission (if equipped)

Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine brakingdownhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, alwaysdrive with the shift lever in the “D” position.

Park*

Reverse

Neutral

Drive

Third gear

Second gear

First gear

PRND4

3

2

L

Fourth gear

Tilt steering wheel

Hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release lever, tilt to the desiredangle and release the lever.

NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.

* The key must be in the “ON” position and the brake pedal depressedto shift from Park.

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Four-wheel drive (if equipped)

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H2H4

L4

Full-time four-wheel drive models (Manual Transmission)

Part-time four-wheel drive models (Automatic Transmission)

High speed (2WD)

High speed (4WD)Shift to “H4” with speed below 50 mph.

Low speed (4WD)Stop vehicle, shift to “N” position, then move the lever to “L4.”

Rear differential lock button

NOTE: For best fuel economy and performance under normal drivingconditions, shift vehicle into “H2” position.

Rear differential lock/unlock

Low speedCenter differential locked. Depress the clutch pedal to shift from “HL” when vehicle is stopped or when speed is below 5 mph.

HL

LL

H

Before using the rear differential lock button:•Shift the lever into “L4” (Automatic Transmission)•Shift the lever into “LL” (Manual Transmission)

The following warning lights will illuminate whenrear differential lock is engaged:

NOTE: For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving conditions, shift vehicle into “H” position.

High speed

High speedCenter differential locked. Depress the clutch pedal to shift from “LL.”

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Seats-Head restraints

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Lock release button

Seat adjustments-Front

Seat position (forward/backward)Cushion angle (driver side only)Height crank (driver side only)Seatback angle

ReleaseSet

Pull(1) Pull slightly

(2) Push

(3) Lower

Parking brake

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Seats-Folding rear seats

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Seats-Removing rear seats

(1) Push(2) Remove

(3) Stow (6) Fold-down

(5) Push down

(1) Pull up

(2) Loosen

(3) Separate

(4) Fold

(4) Pull up

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Windshield wipers & washersRear (if equipped)Front

Interval wipe

Slow

Fast

Pull to wash and wipe

Adjust frequency*

NOTE: Rear wiper and washeroperate only when back window isfully closed.

Lights & turn signalsHeadlights

High beam flasherLow beam

Headlights

-Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns lights off after 30 seconds when all doors are closed with the key in “ACC” or “LOCK.” Lights may also be turned off by pushing lock button on remote afterlocking.

-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity.

Parking lights

High beam

Turn signals

Right turn

Lane change

Lane change

Left turn

* Intermittent windshield wiperfrequency adjustmentRotate to increase/decrease wipe frequency.

Wash and wipe

Wipe

Interval wipe

Wash andwipe

FasterSlower

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Door-BackOpen/Close Lock in place

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Unlock Lock

Pull

Unlock

LockBack door can be locked into placewhen it is fully open.

WindowsDriver side

Automatic down operation (driver side only) Push the switch completely down and release to fully open. To stop window at any point, lightly pullthe switch up.Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s windowremains operable.

UpDown

Window lock switch

Accessory meter (if equipped)

CompassOutside temperaturedisplayClinometer-vehicle slantCalibrating the compasssettingSwitch betweenFahrenheit and Celsius

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RadioPreset buttons Tune in the desired station and press a preset button (1-6)until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select.“SCAN” Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again to holdselection.

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Audio

Type 2

View radio andCD information

Eject CD

Push to turnON/OFF

Push to adjusttone & balance

Push to skipup/downfolder

Seek station/CD track select

Station/CDtrack scan

Mode

Load CD(s)

Preset buttons-functions in othermodes indicated above number

Type 1

CD playerTo scan tracks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again to hold selection.

CD changer (Type 2)-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert one disc.-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until you hear a beep.Insert one disc. Shutter will close and then re-open for next disc.-To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn “TUNE/SCROLL.”-To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side of “TYPE/FOLDER.”

Menu

Mute/playback/pause

Setting presetbutton

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“ ”Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod®, etc.).“MODE”Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turnaudio OFF.

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Steering wheel switches

AUX portBy inserting a mini plug into the AUX port, you can listen to music from aportable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUXmode.USB portBy connecting a USB-compatible portable audio device or USB memory tothe USB port, you can listen to music from the portable audio device orUSB memory through the vehicle’s speaker system while in USB mode.

AUX port/USB port

Volume control

Clock

H- Hour setM- Minute set

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When vehicle is in reverse, a buzzer will sound to inform driver whennearing an obstacle. The system can only be used when the transmission isin the “R” position.

ON/OFF switch

Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)

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Air Conditioning/Heating

Recirculated cabin air (fresh air when OFF)Air Conditioning ON/OFFAirflow ventIn “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reducewindow fogging. “ ” mode uses fresh air only.Temperature selectorSelect for maximum cooling. Air intake will automatically be set torecirculate.Fan speedRear window defogger

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Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without takinghands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatibletelephone and the system.

Refer to “Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phones),”Section 3-4 in the Owner’s Manual, or go to Toyota.LetsTalk.com for moreinformation about phone connections and compatibility.

MicrophoneAudio unit

Steering wheel telephone switches

Volume End call

Start call

Voice command button

Cruise control (if equipped)

1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.

Turning system ON/OFF Functions

System ON/OFF

Resume2/Increase speed

Set/Decrease speed

Cancel1

Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)

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Power outlet-12V DC

ON/OFF switch Luggage compartment

Push

Instrument panel

The illumination changes according to the maximum available capacity.•Green and Yellow 115V AC/400W•Yellow 115V AC/100W

Engine must be running in order to use the 115V AC power outlet.

Green light

Power outlet-115V AC (if equipped)

Key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.

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Yellow light

The VSC OFF button is used to switch between modes related to the TRAC,VSC and Auto LSD functions.

Refer to Section 2-4 of the Owner’s Manual for more information.

VSC OFF button

VSC OFF button

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Bottle holders-Rear seat

Cup holders

Rear console

Manual Transmission models

Automatic Transmission models

Light control-Instrument panel

Brightness control

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Seat belts

Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor

If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This featureis used to help hold child restraint systems securely.

To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a childrestraint system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.

Keep as low onhips as possible

Take up slack

Too high

Push up, or squeezelock release to lower

Door locks

UnlockLock

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)System

If the Tire Pressure Warning indicator “ ” illuminates without blinking,adjust tire pressures to factory-specified levels.* The light will turn offafter a few minutes. The warning light may come on due to temperaturechanges or changes in tire pressure from natural air leakage.

If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and thenremains on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

* Refer to load label on door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation specifications.

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Spare tire & toolsTool location

Removing the spare tire(vehicles without rear view monitor system)

(1) Remove the bolt cover.(2) Remove the bolt that fixes the spare wheel cover in place.(3) Remove the spare wheel cover.(4) Turn the hold-down nuts counterclockwise and remove.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and tire changingprocedures.

Tool bagJack

Turn the hold-down nuts counterclockwise and remove.Removing the spare tire(vehicles with rear view monitor system)

(1)

(3)

(2)

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