Toyota LAND CRUISER 78 series Owner's Manual page 112

NOTICE
• 00 not crank for more than 30 se-
conds at
a
time. This may overheat
the starter and wiring systems.
• 00 not race
a
cold engine.
• If the engine becomes difficult to
start or stalls frequently, have the
engine checked immediately.
(b) Starting the engine
(diesel engine)
Engine preheating indicator light
930001
Before starting the engine, be sure to fol-
low the instructions in "(a) Before
cranking".
Normal starting procedure (engine cold)
1. Turn the key to "ON" and verify that
the engine preheating indicator light
has come on. Keep the key in the
"ON" position until the light goes off.
2. With your foot off the accelerator pedal
(1 HD-FTE engine) or the accelerator
pedal about half-way down (1 HZ en-
gine), crank the engine by turning the
key to "START". Release the key and
accelerator pedal when the engine
starts.
3. After the engine runs for about 10 se-
conds, you are ready to drive.
If the weather is below freezing, let the
engine warm up for a few minutes before
driving.
If the weather is extremely cold ...
1. Turn the key to "ON" and verify that
the engine preheating indicator light
has come on. Keep the key in the
"ON" position until the light goes off.
2. With the accelerator pedal fully down
to the floor, crank the engine by turn-
ing the key to "START". Release the
key and accelerator pedal when the
engine starts.
3. After the engine warms up for a few
minutes, you are ready to drive.
If the engine runs rough while warming
up, adjust the throttle knob to increase
engine speed to where the engine runs
smoothly. After the engine is fUlly warmed
up, be sure to turn the throttle knob fully
counterclockwise before driving off.
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NOTICE
• 00 not crank for more than 30 se-
conds at
a
time. This may overheat
the starter and wiring systems.
• 00 not race
a
cold engine.
• If the engine becomes difficult to
start or stalls frequently, have the
engine checked immediately.
(b) Starting the engine
(diesel engine)
Engine preheating indicator light
930001
Before starting the engine, be sure to fol-
low the instructions in "(a) Before
cranking".
Normal starting procedure (engine cold)
1. Turn the key to "ON" and verify that
the engine preheating indicator light
has come on. Keep the key in the
"ON" position until the light goes off.
2. With your foot off the accelerator pedal
(1 HD-FTE engine) or the accelerator
pedal about half-way down (1 HZ en-
gine), crank the engine by turning the
key to "START". Release the key and
accelerator pedal when the engine
starts.
3. After the engine runs for about 10 se-
conds, you are ready to drive.
If the weather is below freezing, let the
engine warm up for a few minutes before
driving.
If the weather is extremely cold ...
1. Turn the key to "ON" and verify that
the engine preheating indicator light
has come on. Keep the key in the
"ON" position until the light goes off.
2. With the accelerator pedal fully down
to the floor, crank the engine by turn-
ing the key to "START". Release the
key and accelerator pedal when the
engine starts.
3. After the engine warms up for a few
minutes, you are ready to drive.
If the engine runs rough while warming
up, adjust the throttle knob to increase
engine speed to where the engine runs
smoothly. After the engine is fUlly warmed
up, be sure to turn the throttle knob fully
counterclockwise before driving off.
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