Toyota FJ CRUISER User Manual

2011

FJ Cruiser shown in Cavalry Blue with available Upgrade Package and
accessory roof rack. O -roading is inherently risky. Please use caution.

FJ Cruiser interior shown with available Upgrade Package.

The FJ Cruiser engineering standards are written in stone. That’s because, after fi ve decades of o -road

experience, Toyota knows exactly what makes a vehicle capable and durable. Like the 260-hp 4.0L V6

engine, available Active Traction Control (A-TRAC) and electronically controlled locking rear di erential,

three standard skid plates and sturdy body-on-frame construction. Put it this way: On rocks, it rocks. The

2011 FJ Cruiser. Moving Forward.

TOP STANDARD FEATURES

• 260-hp 4.0L V6

• Rubber-type fl ooring and rear deck

• Water-resistant seating surfaces

• Available Active Traction Control (A-TRAC)

• Available electronically controlled locking rear di erential

2

port with iPod®3 connectivity

• USB

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1. See footnote 9 in Disclaimers section. 2. See footnote 12 in Disclaimers section. 3. See footnote 13 in Disclaimers section.

SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURES

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MECHANICAL AND PERFORMANCE

Engine: 4.0-Liter DOHC 24-Valve V6 with Dual Independent Variable Valve
Timing with intelligence (VVT-i); 260 hp @ 5600 rpm; 271 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

Standard

Ignition: Electronic, with Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI) Standard
Emission rating: Low Emission Vehicle II (LEV-II) Standard
5-speed Electronically Controlled automatic Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) Standard
6-speed manual
Rear-Wheel Drive with Automatic Limited-Slip Differential (Auto LSD)
Part-time 4WD
Full-time 4WD
Electronically controlled locking rear differential
Active Traction Control (A-TRAC)
Suspension: Independent high-mounted coil-spring double-wishbone front

suspension with stabilizer bar; 4-link rear suspension with lateral
rod, coil springs and stabilizer bar

Available

Standard

Available

Available

Available

Available

Standard

Steering: Engine speed-sensing power-assisted rack-and-pinion Standard
Turning circle diameter, curb to curb (ft.) 40.7
Brakes: Power-assisted 4-piston front/2-piston rear ventilated disc brakes

with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution
(EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)

5

Standard

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (in.)

Overall height (4x2/4x4)

71.3/72.0

Overall width 75.0
Overall length 183.9
Wheelbase 105.9
Track (front/rear) 63.2/63.6

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS front/rear seat (in.)

Head room 41.3/40.3
Shoulder room 58.4/53.9
Hip room 55.4/51.0
Leg room 41.9/31.3
Seating capacity 5

*4x4 measurements

72.0

EXTERIOR

Multi-reflector halogen headlamps with auto-off feature
Two-tone exterior color (body color with white roof top)

Standard

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Standard

Black front and rear bumpers with metallic silver trim Standard
Metallic silver door handles and outside mirrors Standard
Two full doors and two access doors Standard

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17-in. black steel wheels with P265/70R17 tires Standard
17-in. alloy wheels with P265/70R17 tires Available

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Lift-up glass hatch Standard

3

Rear door window defogger with timer Standard

4

Exterior spare tire cover Available

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Black overfenders and black front and rear mudguards Standard

INTERIOR

Air conditioning with filter and rear vents
AM/FM CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability, six speakers (two in

headliner), XM® Radio11 (includes 90-day trial subscription), auxiliary audio
jack, USB12 port with iPod
and music streaming via Bluetooth

JBL® AM/FM 6-disc CD changer with MP3/WMA playback capability,
11 speakers including subwoofer, XM® Radio11 (includes 90-day trial subscription),
auxiliary audio jack, USB12 port with iPod
phone capability and music streaming via Bluetooth

®13

connectivity and hands-free phone capability

Standard

®14

wireless technology Standard

®13

connectivity and hands-free

®14

wireless technology Available
Water-resistant fabric-trimmed seating surfaces Standard
8-way adjustable driver’s seat with armrest; 4-way adjustable front passenger

seat with seatback pocket Standard
60/40 split fold-down tumble rear seat with removable bottom cushion

and folding headrests on outboard seats Standard
Rubber-type flooring and rear deck Standard
Tilt 3-spoke steering wheel with audio and Bluetooth
Analog instrumentation with white backlit speedometer, tachometer, fuel,

temp and voltmeters Standard

®14

hands-free phone controls Standard

Flat dash panels with pipe-like structure and metallic silver trim Standard
Exterior color-keyed center instrument panel Standard
Power windows and door locks Standard
Auto-dimming rearview mirror with integrated backup camera monitor15 Available
Cargo area tie-down hooks Standard
Digital clock Standard
Dual sun visors with vanity mirrors Standard
Four assist grips (two A-pillars, two above driver and front passenger doors) Standard
Four cup holders and two bottle holders Standard

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Maplamps and map pockets Standard

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105.9

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183.9

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OFF-HIGHWAY

Skid plates: On engine/front suspension, fuel tank and transfer case
(transfer case on 4x4 models only)

Standard

Approach/departure/breakover angle (degrees) (4x2/4x4) 32/30/26 34/31/27
Ground clearance (in.) (4x2/4x4) 8.7/9.6
Ratios:

Front axle (4x2/4x4 AT/4x4 MT)

Rear axle (4x2/4x4 AT/4x4 MT) 3:72:1 / 3:72:1 / 3:91:1
Transfer case – 2-speed (high/low) (4x4 models only) 1.000/2.566

NA / 3:72:1 / 3:91:1

WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES

Curb weight (lb.) (4x2/4x4 AT/4x4 MT)

4079/4343/4332

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) (lb.) (4x2/4x4 AT/4x4 MT) 5330/5570/5570
Cargo volume6 (cu. ft.) (behind front/rear seats) 66.8/27.9
Towing capacity7 (lb.) 5000
Fuel tank (gal.) 19

TIRES

P265/70R17

Size
Type: Mud-and-Snow-rated steel-belted radials Standard
Spare: Full-size, mounted on rear door Standard

Full-size, on alloy wheel, mounted on rear door Available

MILEAGE ESTIMATES (mpg city/highway)

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4x2 AT 17/22
4x4 AT 17/21
4x4 MT 15/20

SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE FEATURES

STAR SAFETY SYSTEM

The 2011 FJ Cruiser comes standard with the Toyota Star Safety System.™ This integration
of safety features serves the fundamental aim of helping to assist drivers to avoid accidents
in the first place. It includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC),
lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force
Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA).

SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY

When both brake and accelerator pedals are pressed at the same time under certain
conditions, this safety feature is designed to automatically reduce engine power to
help bring the vehicle to a stop.

Star Safety System™ – includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC),
Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force
Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)5 Standard

Smart Stop Technology17 Standard
Driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System
Driver and front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags and front

and rear Roll-Sensing side Curtain Airbags (RSCA)18 with cutoff switch Standard
Driver and front passenger active headrests

™

16

Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-

5

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Traction

18

Standard

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Standard

Driver and front passenger seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters Standard
3-point seatbelts for all seating positions, driver-side Emergency Locking

Retractor (ELR) and Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractors (ALR/ELR)
on all passenger belts Standard

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) includes lower anchors
on outboard rear seats and tether anchors on all rear seats Standard

Side-impact door beams Standard
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)

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Standard

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Available
Rear parking assist sonar Available
Engine immobilizer

21

Standard

See numbered footnotes in Disclaimers section.