Engine (Ignition) Switch; Idle Up Switch - Toyota LAND CRUISER Owner's Manual

Engine (ignition) switch

"START"—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the "ON" position when
released.
For starting tips, see Section 3.
"ON"—Engine on and all accessories
on. Before starting, glow plugs/intake
heater on and engine preheated.
This is the normal driving position.
"ACC"—Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
"LOCK"—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
You must push in the key to turn the
engine switch from "ACC" to the "LOCK"
position.
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Once you remove the key, the engine im-
mobilizer system is automatically set. (See
"Engine immobilizer system" in Section
1−2.)
When starting the engine, the key may When starting the engine, the key may When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the "LOCK" position. To seem stuck at the "LOCK" position. To seem stuck at the "LOCK" position. To
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all free it, first be sure the key is pushed all free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering the way in, and then rock the steering the way in, and then rock the steering
wheel slightly while turning the key gently. wheel slightly while turning the key gently. wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
It is not a malfunction if the needle on all It is not a malfunction if the needle on all It is not a malfunction if the needle on all
meters and gauges move slightly when the meters and gauges move slightly when the meters and gauges move slightly when the
engine switch is turned to the "ON" or engine switch is turned to the "ON" or engine switch is turned to the "ON" or
"START" position.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Never remove the key when the ve- Never remove the key when the ve- Never remove the key when the ve- Never remove the key when the ve- Never remove the key when the ve-
hicle is moving, as this will lock the hicle is moving, as this will lock the hicle is moving, as this will lock the
steering wheel and result in loss of steering wheel and result in loss of steering wheel and result in loss of
steering control. steering control. steering control. steering control. steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the engine switch in the
"ON" position if the engine is not
running. The battery will discharge.

Idle up switch

Push the idle up switch to increase en-
gine speed. To return the engine to the
normal idle speed, push the switch
again or turn the engine switch to
"ACC".
Use the idle up switch in the following
cases:
The heating effect boosts in extremely
D
cold conditions when the vehicle is not
moving.
D If the engine runs roughly after starting
from extreme cold. (For details, see
"How to start the engine" in Section 3.)
If you do not turn the idle up switch to
off, the engine speed is increased when-
ever the vehicle is started.