'Idle Up' Switch . What is its function ?

[BigJohn Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BigJohn]

There is a switch with the words 'Idle Up' and three arrows (it is located below the side mirror adjustment switches). Am unable to find in handbook. Could you please advice me on the function of this switch ?

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

It increases the revs at idle when the engine is cold to help it warm up quicker.

Cheers Andrew

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

Also note that if the ambient temperature isn't cold enough then the switch is automatically disabled.

[BigJohn Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BigJohn]

What temperature would you use ?
So you manually turn on but the switch heating will automatically cancel once acceptable engine temperature is reached ?
Cheers John

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

It's probably meant for extremely cold areas, sub zero, I don't ever use mine.

It cancels automatically once the temp rises.

Cheers Andrew

[Dakkas Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dakkas]

Also note that if the ambient temperature isn't cold enough then the switch is automatically disabled.

That would explain it! Mine doesn't work - but I do live in Darwin

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

It's for European climates. Apparently it only works below about 10 degrees, and is meant to warm your engine up faster.

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Thanks everyone. Great forum my first Prado advice on a number of topics much appreciated .
Cheers John

[Dakkas Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dakkas]

It's for European climates. Apparently it only works below about 10 degrees, and is meant to warm your engine up faster.

Yeah I was a bit disappointed - always good to have the idle up feature when winching - keep pumping as much into the batteries as possible. Not hard to flatten two batteries while winching even with the motor running! (I did just this when bogged in some black mud).

[Spilsy Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Spilsy]

I use mine all the time...its great for warming the car up on the icy mornings (-3 last week) before heading to work.

[ROB83R Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ROB83R]

I believe it turns off after the 17 degrees Celsius. Useless for anything else. Would be good if you could rig it up to high idle whenever you want.

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Rob83r

If only some one could sort out that idea, it would be great. Pain in the butt to winch, throttle and watch what is going on all at the same time.

[OldGreyFart Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close OldGreyFart]

It's probably meant for extremely cold areas, sub zero, I don't ever use mine.

It cancels automatically once the temp rises.

Cheers Andrew

That would be Canberra on a - minus day. I use it from time to time while sitting in the drive way.

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Rob83r

If only some one could sort out that idea, it would be great. Pain in the butt to winch, throttle and watch what is going on all at the same time.

I miss the old hand throttle om my 60...

This probably the easiest method I've heard of to get it working though.. Easy Idle up switch post #6

[scales82 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close scales82]

I use it on the work hilux all the time. bloody cold out in the desert.

I was worried the one on the prado was stuffed. good to know it only works at a certain temp, im moving to melbourne soon.