Automatic Transmission; Manual Transmission; Tilt Steering Wheel - Toyota FJ cruiser Quick Reference Manual

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Automatic Transmission

Park
1
P
Reverse
R
Neutral
N
Drive
D
Fourth gear
4
Third gear
3
Second gear
2
First gear
L
The key must be in the "ON" position and the brake pedal depressed
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to shift from "Park."
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the "D" position.

Manual Transmission

For safety, the engine will not start unless the clutch pedal is FULLY
depressed. This function can be cancelled by pushing the "Clutch start
cancel switch."

Tilt steering wheel

Hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release lever, tilt to the desired
angle and release the lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
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Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
Part-time four-wheel drive models
High speed (2WD)
H2
High speed (4WD)
H4
Shift to "H4" with speed below 50 mph.
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
conditions, shift vehicle into "H2" position.
Full-time four-wheel drive models
High speed
H
High speed
HL
Center differential locked. Depress the clutch pedal to shift from "LL."
Low speed
LL
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.
Rear differential lock button
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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