2009

Quick Reference Guide

MN 00505-QRG09-FJC
Printed in the USA 7/08
 2009
FJ Cruiser Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the tires (including the
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle spare), indicator light will come on. Correctly adjusting tire inflation

OVERVIEW
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental will turn off the light after a few minutes. If the light does not turn off,
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
equipment quickly and easily. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We Spare tire & tools
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
Tool location
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, Jack
U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new FJ Cruiser. Tool bag

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Removing the spare tire

! A word about safe vehicle operations

This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of FJ
Cruiser operations. Every FJ Cruiser owner should review the (1) (2)
Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
(1) Remove the wheel ornament (aluminum wheel only).
malfunction.
(2) Turn the hold-down nuts counterclockwise and remove.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and tire changing
the time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make
procedures.
changes at any time without notice.

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 INDEX

OVERVIEW Engine maintenance 7

Fuel tank door release and cap 6
Hood release 7
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4

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Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry1 6

FEATURES/OPERATIONS Accessory meter 13

Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio 14-15
Automatic Transmission 8
Bottle holders-Rear seat 19
Clock 16
Cruise control 17
Cup holders 19
Door-Back 13
Four-wheel drive 9
Intuitive parking assist 17
Light control-Instrument panel 17
Lights1 & turn signals 12
Parking brake 10
Power outlet-12V DC 18

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Power outlet-115V AC 18
Seat adjustments-Front 10
Seats-Folding rear seats 11
Seats-Head restraints 10
Seats-Removing rear seats 11
Tilt steering wheel 8
VSC OFF button 18
Windows 13
Windshield wipers & washers 12

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

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Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and other customizable
options.

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OVERVIEW

Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
(if equipped)

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Instrument panel light control Rear differential lock button*
Power rearview mirror controls* Active traction control switch*
Clutch start cancel switch* Sub woofer ON-OFF button*
Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF switch Power outlet
Tilt steering lock release AUX audio jack
Headlight and turn signal control Intuitive parking assist switch*
Wiper and washer controls Power outlet main switch
Engine switch Cruise control*
Emergency flasher button Hood release

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Clock Volume control switch (for audio)*
Front passenger seat belt reminder light “ ” button (for audio)*
>
>

Audio system “MODE” button (for audio)*

Engine immobilizer indicator
Air Conditioning controls * If equipped
Back window defogger button
VSC OFF switch*

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Instrument cluster Airbag SRS warning1

Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1

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Unengaged Park warning1

Low Tire Pressure Warning1

Engine immobilizer system indicator

Front passenger occupant classification indicator

Headlight high beam indicator

Turn signal indicator

Tachometer
Service indicators and reminder Automatic Transmission indicator
Speedometer
Voltmeter
Automatic Transmission indicator

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Engine coolant temperature Rear differential lock indicator2
Fuel gauge
Center differential lock indicator3
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer and two trip meters
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator

Indicator symbols Four-wheel drive indicator3

Brake system warning1 Slip indicator

Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder1 AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Battery warning1 Active traction control system indicator

Low engine oil pressure warning1 Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF indicator

Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1 Traction Control/OFF indicator

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Cruise control indicator4
Engine oil replacement reminder1

Low fuel level warning1 Anti-lock Brake System warning1

Open door warning1

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For details, refer to “If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds” Section If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner’s
5-2, 2009 Owner’s Manual. Manual.
2 For details, see “Rear differential lock system,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner’s Manual. 4 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner’s Manual.

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OVERVIEW

Fuel tank door release and cap Hood release

Pull up latch and
raise hood
Turn NOTE: Tighten

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until one click is
Pull heard. If the cap is Pull
not tightened
enough, Check
Engine “ ”
indicator may
illuminate.

Keyless entry (if equipped) Engine maintenance

Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF by customer. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.
Locking operation Unlocking operation

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
NOTE: If a door is not opened
Push within 60 seconds of unlocking, all
doors will relock for safety. Windshield and back window washer fluid tank
Panic button Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap

Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
LO
CK

Push and hold Supplement.”

UN CK
LO
PAN
I
C

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Automatic Transmission (if equipped) Four-wheel drive (if equipped)

Part-time four-wheel drive models
Park*

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P
R Reverse
N Neutral
D Drive
4 Fourth gear
3 Third gear H2 High speed (2WD)
High speed (4WD)
Second gear
2 H4
Shift to “H4” with speed below 50 mph.
L First gear Low speed (4WD)
L4
Stop vehicle, shift to “N” position, then move the lever to “L4.”

NOTE: For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving
* The key must be in the “ON” position and the brake pedal depressed conditions, shift vehicle into “H2” position.
to shift from Park. Full-time four-wheel drive models
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.

Tilt steering wheel

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

NOTE: For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving
conditions, shift vehicle into “H” position.
Hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release lever, tilt to the desired
Rear differential lock button

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

angle and release the lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.

Before using the rear differential lock button:

•Shift the lever into “L4” (part-time 4WD models)
•Shift the lever into “LL” (full-time 4WD models)

Rear differential lock/unlock

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Parking brake Seats-Folding rear seats

Set Release
(2) Push
(4) Pull up

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(1) Pull slightly
Pull (1) Push
(3) Lower (2) Remove

(5) Push down

Seat adjustments-Front

(3) Stow
(6) Fold-down

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Removing rear seats
(2) Loosen
(1) Pull up

Seat position (forward/backward)

Cushion angle (driver side only)
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle

Seats-Head restraints

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

(3) Separate

Lock release button

(4) Fold

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Lights & turn signals Windows

Headlights Driver side
Windows
lock switch
Low beam

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Headlights High beam flasher Down
Parking lights Up

High beam

Automatic down operation (driver side only) Push the switch completely
-Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns lights off after 30 down and release to fully open. To stop window at any point, lightly pull
seconds when all doors are closed with the key in “ACC” or “LOCK.” the switch up.
Lights may also be turned off by pushing lock button on remote after Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
locking. remains operable.
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns
on the headlights at a reduced intensity. Door-Back
Turn signals Open/Close Lock in place
Right turn Unlock

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Unlock Lock
Lane change

Lane change
Lock
Left turn
Back door can be locked into place
Windshield wipers & washers Pull when it is fully open.

Front Rear (if equipped)

Adjust interval* Accessory meter (if equipped)
Wash and wipe
Wipe Compass
Interval wipe Outside temperature
Interval display
wipe

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Wash and Clinometer-vehicle slant
Slow
wipe Calibrating the compass
Pull to wash and wipe
setting
Fast Switching between
Fahrenheit and Celcius
* Intermittent windshield wiper NOTE: Rear wiper and washer of thermometer
interval adjustment
operate only when back window is
Rotate to increase/decrease wipe
frequency. fully closed.

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Audio RADIO
Preset buttons Tune in the desired station and press a preset button (1-6)
Type 1 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 hold

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Eject CD Preset buttons-functions in other selection.
modes indicated above number.
Push to turn Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
ON/OFF

Push to adjust Volume control

tone & balance

Seek station/
Push to skip
CD track select
up/down
Station/CD folder
track scan
“ ”
Mode

>
View radio and CD information

>
-In radio mode Push to select a preset station; push and hold to seek
the next strong station.
Type 2 -In CD mode Push to skip up or down to the next or previous track.
“MODE”
Eject CD Mode Load CD(s) Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
audio OFF.
Subwoofer switch (if equipped)

Push to adjust
Push to turn tone & balance
ON/OFF
View radio
Station/CD and CD
track scan information
ON/OFF
Seek station/ View genre/Push to skip up/down folder
CD track select
AUX audio jack
Preset buttons-functions in other
modes indicated above number.

CD PLAYER

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

To 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 “[Link].” By inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio jack, you can listen to music
-To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side of “FOLDER” or from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while
“TYPE/FOLDER.” in AUX mode.

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Air Conditioning/Heating Cruise control (if equipped)

Turning system ON/OFF Functions

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Cancel1 Resume2/Increase
speed

System ON/OFF

Set/Decrease speed

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.

Fresh or recirculated cabin air Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)

Air Conditioning ON/OFF

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Airflow vent
In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce
window fogging. “ ” mode uses fresh air only.
Temperature selector
Fan speed ON/OFF switch
Rear defogger

Clock

When vehicle is in reverse, a buzzer will sound to inform driver when

nearing an obstacle. The system can only be used when the transmission is
in the “R” position.

Light control-Instrument panel

H- Hour set

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

M- Minute set

+
Brightness
control

-
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

VSC OFF button Bottle holders-Rear seat

VSC OFF button

OVERVIEW
The VSC OFF button is used to switch between modes related to the TRAC, Cup holders
VSC and Auto LSD functions. Automatic Manual
Refer to Section 2-4 of the Owner’s Manual for more information. Transmission models Transmission models

Power outlet-12V DC
Instrument panel

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Rear console
Key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.

Power outlet-115V AC (if equipped)

ON/OFF switch Luggage compartment

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Green light
Yellow light

Push
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.

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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seat belts

Take up
slack

Too high

Keep as low on
hips as possible

If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be

re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature
is used to help hold child restraint systems securely.

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

Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor

Push up, or squeeze

lock release to lower

Door locks

Lock
Unlock

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 2009
FJ Cruiser Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the tires (including the
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle spare), indicator light will come on. Correctly adjusting tire inflation

OVERVIEW
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental will turn off the light after a few minutes. If the light does not turn off,
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
equipment quickly and easily. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We Spare tire & tools
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
Tool location
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, Jack
U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new FJ Cruiser. Tool bag

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Removing the spare tire

! A word about safe vehicle operations

This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of FJ
Cruiser operations. Every FJ Cruiser owner should review the (1) (2)
Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
(1) Remove the wheel ornament (aluminum wheel only).
malfunction.
(2) Turn the hold-down nuts counterclockwise and remove.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and tire changing
the time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make
procedures.
changes at any time without notice.

21
 2009
Quick Reference Guide
MN 00505-QRG09-FJC
Printed in the USA 7/08