Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND...

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Part 1OPERATION OFINSTRUMENTS ANDCONTROLS—

Chapter 1- 1Overview of instrumentsand controls

� Instrument panel overview

� Instrument cluster overview

� Indicator symbols on theinstrument panel

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Instrument panel overview1. Side vents

2. Side defroster outlets

3. Instrument cluster

4. Personal lights

5. Electric moon roof switches and interiorlights

6. Glove box

7. Power door lock switches

8. Power window switches

9. Ashtray

10. Cup holder

11. Parking brake lever

12. Manual transmission gear shift lever orautomatic transmission selector lever

13. Lower vent

14. Hood lock release lever

15. Power rear view mirror control switch(with power windows)

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1. Headlight and turn signal switch

2. Wiper and washer switches

3. Emergency flasher switch

4. Clock

5. Center vents

6. Car audio

7. Auxiliary box

8. Air conditioning controls

9. Rear window defogger switch

10. Liftback—Power rear view mirror control switch(without power windows)Convertible—Convertible top control switch andquarter window control switches

11. Cigarette lighter

12. Ignition switch

13. Cruise control switch

14. Tilt steering lock release lever

15. Instrument panel light control knob

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Instrument cluster overview

1. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights

2. Tachometer

3. Odometer

4. Engine coolant temperature gauge

5. Fuel gauge

6. Trip meter

7. Trip meter reset knob

8. Speedometer

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Headlight high beam indicator light

Overdrive- off indicator light

SRS airbag warning light∗1

Turn signal indicator lights

Open door warning light∗1

Cruise control indicator light∗2

∗1: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warningbuzzers” in Chapter 1- 5.

∗2: If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” in Chapter 1- 6.

Brake system warning light∗1

Discharge warning light∗1

Low oil pressure warning light∗1

Malfunction indicator lamp∗1

Anti- lock brake system warning light∗1

Seat belt reminder light∗1

Low fuel level warning light∗1

(type A)

(type B)

(type A)

(type B)

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Chapter 1- 2Keys and Doors

� Keys

� Side doors

� Power windows

� Trunk lid/Back door

� Hood

� Fuel tank cap

� Electric moon roof

� Convertible top

Keys

Your vehicle is supplied with two kindsof key.

1. Master key—This key works in everylock.

2. Sub key—This key is for side doors.

To protect things locked in the glove box,trunk or luggage compartment when youhave your vehicle parked, leave the subkey with the attendant.

Since the side doors, trunk lid and backdoor can be locked without a key, youshould always carry a spare master keyin case you accidentally lock your keysinside the vehicle.

KEY NUMBER PLATE

Your key number is shown on the plate.Keep the plate in a safe place such asyour wallet, not in the vehicle.

If you should lose your keys or if youneed additional keys, duplicates can bemade by a Toyota dealer using the keynumber.

We recommend you to write down the keynumber and keep it in safe place.

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Side doors

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY

Insert the key into the keyhole and turnit.

To lock: Turn the key forward. To unlock: Turn the key backward.

Both side doors lock and unlock simulta-neously with either side door. In the driv-er’s door lock, turning the key once willunlock the driver’s door and twice in suc-cession will unlock both side doors simul-taneously.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITHINSIDE LOCK KNOB

Move the lock knob.

To lock: Push the knob forward.To unlock: Pull the knob backward.

Closing the side door with the lock knobin the lock position will also lock the sidedoor. Be careful not to lock your keys inthe vehicle.

Vehicles with a power door lock sys-tem—The side door cannot be locked ifyou leave the key in the ignition switch.

Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITHPOWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

Push the switch.

To lock: Push the switch on the front side.To unlock: Push the switch on the rearside.

Both side doors lock or unlock simulta-neously.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the sidedoors are closed and locked, espe-cially when small children are in thevehicle. Along with the proper use ofseat belts, locking the side doorshelps prevent the driver and passen-gers from being thrown out from thevehicle during an accident. It alsohelps prevent the side doors from be-ing opened unintentionally.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, youmust do the following.

� Always make sure the head, handsand other parts of the body of alloccupants are kept completely in-side the vehicle before you closethe power windows. If someone’sneck, head or hands gets caught ina closing window, it could result ina serious injury. When anyonecloses the power windows, be surethat they operate the windows safe-ly.

� When small children are in the ve-hicle, never let them use the powerwindow switches without supervi-sion. Use the window lock button toprevent them from making unex-pected use of the switches.

� Never leave small children alone inthe vehicle, especially with the igni-tion key still inserted. They coulduse the power window switches andget trapped in a window. Unat-tended children can become in-volved in serious accidents.

—Side windows

The windows can be operated with theswitch on each side door.

The power windows work when the ignitionswitch is in the ”ON” position.

Key off operation: If both side doors areclosed, they work for 60 seconds evenafter the ignition switch is turned off. Theystop working when either side door isopened.

OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW

Use the switch on the driver’s door.

Normal operation: The window moves aslong as you hold the switch.

To open: Lightly pull down the switch.To close: Push up the switch.

Power windows——Power window pr ecautions

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Automatic operation (to open only): Pullthe switch completely down and then re-lease it. The window will fully open. Tostop the window partway, lightly push theswitch up and then release it.

OPERATING THE PASSENGER’SWINDOW

Use the switch on the passenger’sdoor. The driver’s door also has aswitch that controls the passenger’swindow.

The window moves as long as you holdthe switch.

To open: Pull down the switch.To close: Push up the switch.

If you push in the window lock button onthe driver’s door, the passenger’s windowcannot be operated.

Convertible models—The window lock but-ton also locks the quarter windows.

For front passenger’s use

Window lock button

For driver’s use

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The windows can be operated withswitches on the center console.

The windows move as long as you holdthe switch.

To open: Push on the lower side of theswitch.To close: Push on the upper side of theswitch.

To open the trunk lid or back door fromthe outside, insert the master key andturn it clockwise.

See ”Luggage stowage precautions” inPart 2 for precautions to observe for load-ing luggage.

To close the trunk lid, lower it and pressdown on it.To close the back door, lower it hardly.

After closing the trunk lid or back door,try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-ly closed and make sure that the interiorlights and open door warning light areturned off.

CAUTION

� Keep the trunk lid or back doorclosed while driving. This not onlykeeps the luggage from beingthrown out but also prevents ex-haust gases from entering the ve-hicle.

� Lift back only: If the lock has beenhalf latched, the battery power willbe weaken.

—Quarter windows(convertible)

Trunk lid (convertible)/Back door (liftback)—

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—Lock release lever

To open the trunk lid or back door fromthe driver’s seat, pull up on the lockrelease lever.

—Luggage security system

This system deactivates the lock re-lease lever so that things locked in thetrunk or luggage compartment can beprotected.

1. Liftback: Push down the securitylock levers to lock the rear seat-backs.

After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-ing them down to make sure they aresecurely locked, otherwise someone couldget into the trunk or luggage compartmentby folding down a rear seat.

2. After closing the trunk lid or backdoor, insert the master key and turnit counterclockwise to deactivate thelock release lever.

After closing the trunk lid or back door,try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-ly locked.

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Hood

To open the hood:

1. Pull the hood lock release lever. Thehood will spring up slightly.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the hoodis closed and securely locked. Other-wise, the hood may open unexpected-ly while driving and an accident mayoccur.

2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch l ever and lift thehood.

3. Hold the hood open by inserting thesupport rod into the slot.

Before closing the hood, check to see thatyou have not forgotten any tools, rags,etc. and return the support rod to itsclip—this prevents rattles. Then lower thehood and make sure it locks into place.If necessary, press down gently on thefront edge to lock it.

CAUTION

After inserting the support rod intothe slot, make sure the rod supportsthe hood securely from falling downon to your head or body.

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Fuel tank cap

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull thelever up.

When refueling, turn off the engine.

CAUTION

� Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-low open flames when refueling.The fumes are flammable.

� When opening the cap, do not re-move the cap quickly. In hot weath-er, fuel under pressure could causeinjury by spraying out of the fillerneck if the cap is suddenly re-moved.

2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turnthe cap slowly counterclockwise,then pause slightly before removingit. After removing the cap, hang iton the cap hanger.

It is not unusual to hear a slight swooshwhen the cap is opened. When installing,turn the cap clockwise till you hear aclick.

If the cap is not tightened securely, themalfunction indicator lamp comes on.Make sure the cap is tightened securely.

The indicator lamp goes off after drivingseveral times. If the indicator lamp doesnot go off, contact your Toyota dealer assoon as possible.

CAUTION

� Make sure the cap is tightened se-curely to prevent fuel sp illage incase of an accident.

� Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tankcap for replacement. It has a built-in check valve to reduce fuel tankvacuum.

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Electric moon roof

Sliding operation

Tilting operation

To operate the moon roof, use theswitches beside the interior light.

The moon roof works when the ignitionswitch is in the ”ON” position. However,if both side doors are closed, it works for60 seconds even after the ignition switchis turned off. It stops working when eitherside door is opened.

Sun shade operation—

The sun shade can be opened or closedby hand.

Sliding operation—

To open: Push the switch on the ”SLIDE”side.

The sun shade will be opened togetherwith the roof.

To close: Push the switch on the oppositeside of the ”SLIDE” side.

As a precaution when closing, the roofstops at the half closed position beforefully closing. Therefore, release the switchand then push it again to close it com-pletely.

Tilting operation—

To tilt up: Push the switch on the ”UP”side.To lower: Push the switch on the oppositeside of the ”UP” side.

You may stop the moon roof at any de-sired position. The roof will move whilethe switch is being pushed and stop whenreleased.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, youmust do the following.

� While the vehicle is moving, alwayskeep the head, hands and otherparts of the body of all occupantsaway from the roof opening. Other-wise, you could be seriously injuredif the vehicle stops suddenly or ifthe vehicle is involved in an acci-dent.

� Always make sure nobody placeshis/her head, hands and other partsof the body in the roof opening be-fore you close the roof. If some-one’s neck, head or hands getscaught in the closing roof, it couldresult in a serious injury. Whenanyone closes the roof, first makesure it is safe to do so.

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� Never leave small children alone inthe vehicle, especially with the igni-tion key still inserted. They coulduse the moon roof switches and gettrapped in the roof opening. Unat-tended children can become in-volved in serious accidents.

� Never sit on top of the vehiclearound the roof opening.

CAUTION

� When raising or lowering the con-vertible top, keep hands clear fromthe hinges of the top side rails andany part of the top linkage.

� The vehicle should never be drivenwith the convertible top partiallylowered. Make sure the top hasbeen either fully latched to thewindshield frame or fully loweredbefore driving.

NOTICE

� Make sure there are no items orpackages between the rear seatbackand the convertible top storage areawhen raising or lowering the con-vertible top. Even small items mayinterfere with convertible top opera-tion and can cause damage.

� Do not sit or place excessiveweight on the convertible top; whenthe top is up or down, damage tothe top may result.

� Do not raise or lower the convert-ible top when the temperature isbelow 5 °C (41°F), or damage to thetop material or rear window mayresult. If necessary to do so, warmthe vehicle in a heated garage priorto operating the convertible topmechanism.

� Do not lower the convertible top ifthe top is damp or wet. Possibleinterior water damage, water stainsor mildew of the top material mayresult.

� When the convertible top is com-pletely lowered, keep the rear win-dow defogger turned off to avoiddamage to the convertible top.

Convertible top——Convertible top precautions

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—Lowering the convertible top

LOWERING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP

The ignition switch must be in the ”ON”position to operate the convertible top.

1. Lower all the side windows, quarterwindows, and sun visors. Then pullthe latch handles fully backward.

Before operating, make sure the manualcontrol switch is not in the ”MANUAL”position. (See ”If the convertible top doesnot raise or lower” in Part 4.)

2. Push and hold the convertible topcontrol switch on the ”OPEN” sideuntil the convertible top is complete-ly lowered. Raise the sun visors.

INSTALLING THE TOP BOOT

The top boot is used to cover and concealthe completely lowered convertible top. Itis in the trunk, and is stored in a plasticbag.

3. Place the top boot over the loweredconvertible top. Then tuck its outeredge under the body moldings.

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4. Secure the top boot snaps to theones on the quarter trim.

5. Attach the fastener tape on the topboot to that on the rear seatback.

—Raising the convertible top

REMOVING THE TOP BOOT

1. Push the top boot backward to sepa-rate its fastener tape from the tapebehind the rear seatback.

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2. Release the top boot snaps from thequarter trim.

3. Pull out the outer edge of the topboot from under the body moldings.

Put the removed top boot in the plasticbag and store it in the trunk.

RAISING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP

The ignition switch must be in the ”ON”position to operate the convertible top.

4. Lower the sun visors. Check that allthe side windows and quarter win-dows are lowered. Then push andhold the convertible top controlswitch on the ”CLOSE” side untilthe top touches the windshieldframe.

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5. Push the latch handles fully forwardtill they are hooked.

Visually check that the latch handles arefully seated in the strikers. Also, pull onthe convertible top side rails to make surethe top is securely hooked.

6. Raise all the side windows, quarterwindows, and sun visors.

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Chapter 1- 3Seats, Seat belts,Steering wheel andMirrors

� Seats

� Front seats

� Fold- down rear seat

� Head restraints

� Seat belts

� SRS driver and frontpassengerairbags

� Child restraint

� Tilt steering wheel

� Outside rear view mirrors

� Anti- glare inside rear viewmirror

SeatsWhile the vehicle is being driven, all ve-hicle occupants should have the seatbackupright, sit well back in the seat and prop-erly wear the seat belts provided.

CAUTION

� Do not drive the vehicle unless theoccupants are properly seated. Donot allow sitting on top of afolded- down seatback, or in theluggage compartment. Persons notproperly seated and not property re-strained by seat belts can be se-verely injured in the event of emer-gency braking or a collision.

� During driving, do not allow pas-sengers to stand up or movearound between seats. Severe inju-ries can occur in the event of emer-gency braking or a collision.

Adjust the driver’s seat so that the footpedals, steering wheel and instrumentpanel controls are within easy reach ofthe driver.

CAUTION

� Adjustments should not be madewhile the vehicle is moving, as theseat may unexpectedly move andcause the driver to lose control ofthe vehicle.

� When adjusting the seat, be carefulnot to hit the seat against a pas-senger or luggage.

� After adjusting the seat position,try sliding it forward and backwardto make sure it is locked in posi-tion.

� After adjusting the seatback, exertbody pressure to make sure it islocked in position.

� Do not put objects under the seats.The objects may interfere with theseat- lock mechanism or unexpect-edly push up the seat position ad-justing lever; the seat may suddenlymove, causing the driver to losecontrol of the vehicle.

Front seats— —Seat adjustment precautions

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� While adjusting the seat, do not putyour hands under the seat or nearthe moving parts. You may jamyour hands or fingers.

—Adjusting front seats1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

Pull the lever up. Then slide the seatto the desired position with slight bodypressure and release the lever.

2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTINGLEVER

Lean forward and pull the lever up.Then lean back to the desired angleand release the lever.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of sliding underthe lap belt during a collision, avoidreclining the seatback any more thanneeded. The seat belts provide maxi-mum protection in a frontal or rearcollision when the driver and the pas-senger are sitting up straight andwell back in the seats. If you arereclined, the lap belt may slide pastyour hips and apply restraint forcesdirectly to the abdomen. Therefore, inthe event of a frontal collision, therisk of personal injury may increasewith increasing recline of the seat-back.

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3. DRIVER’S SEAT CUSHION ANGLEADJUSTING KNOB

Turn the knob either way.

For easy access to the rear seat, dothis.

1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting leveror press the pedal behind the seat-back.

The seat will slide forward.

2. Move the seat to the front- most posi-tion.

After passengers are in, lift up the seat-back and return the seat until it locks.

CAUTION

� After putting back the seat, trypushing the seat forward and rear-ward to make sure it is secured inplace.

� Never allow anyone to rest theirfoot on the release pedal while thevehicle is moving.

—Moving passenger’s seatfor rear seat entry

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Fold- down rear seat (liftback)

1. Pull up the seatback security locklever 1 to the unlock position.

2. Pull up the lock release button 2.

3. Fold down the seatback.

Each seatback may be folded separately.

This will enlarge the luggage compartmentas far as the front seatbacks. See ”Lug-gage stowage precautions” in Part 2 forprecautions to observe for loading lug-gage.

CAUTION

When returning the seatback to theupright position:

� Make sure the seat belts are nottwisted or caught in the seatbackand are arranged in their properposition and are ready to use.

� Make sure the seatback is securelylocked by pushing forward and rear-ward on the top of the seatback.

Head restraints

For your safety and comfort, adjust thehead restraint before driving.

To raise: Pull it up.To lower: Push it down while pressing thelock release button.

On some models, you can also move thehead restraint forward or backward. Ifsuch adjustment is desired, pull or pushthe head restraint.

The head restraint is most effective whenit is close to your head. Therefore, usinga cushion on the seatback is not recom-mended.

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CAUTION

� Adjust the center of the head re-straint so that it is closest to thetop of your ears.

� After adjusting the head restraint,make sure it is locked in position.

� Do not drive with the head re-straints removed.

Toyota strongly urges that the driver andpassengers in the vehicle be properly re-strained at all times with the seat beltsprovided. Failure to do so could increasethe chance of injury and/or the severity ofinjury in accidents.

Child. Use a child restraint system ap-propriate for the child until the child be-comes large enough to properly wear thevehicle’s seat belts. See ”Child restraint”for details.

If a child is too large for a child restraintsystem, the child should sit in the rearseat and must be restrained using thevehicle’s seat belt. According to accidentstatistics, the child is safer when properlyrestrained in the rear seat than in thefront seat.

If a child must sit in the front seat, theseat belts should be worn properly. If anaccident occurs and the seat belts are notworn properly, the force of the rapid infla-tion of the airbag may cause death orserious injury to the child.

Do not allow the child to stand up orkneel on either rear or front seats. Anunrestrained child could suffer serious in-jury or death during emergency braking ora collision. Also, do not let the child siton your lap. It does not provide sufficientrestraint.

Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends theuse of a seat belt. Ask your doctor forspecific recommendations. The lap beltshould be worn securely and as low aspossible over the hips and not on thewaist.

Injured person. Toyota recommends theuse of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-ry, first check with your doctor for specificrecommendations.

CAUTION

Persons should ride in their seatsproperly wearing their seat beltswhenever the vehicle is moving.Otherwise, they are much more likelyto suffer serious bodily injury ordeath in the event of sudden brakingor a collision.

When using the seat belts, observethe following:

� Use the belt for only one person ata time. Do not use a single belt fortwo or more people—even children.

Seat belts——Seat belt precautions

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� Avoid reclining the seatbacks toomuch. The seat belts provide maxi-mum protection when the seatbacksare in the upright position. (Referto the seat adjustment instructions.)

� Be careful not to damage the beltwebbing or hardware. Take care thatthey do not get caught or pinchedin the seat or side doors.

� Inspect the belt system periodically.Check for cuts, fraying, and looseparts. Damaged parts should be re-placed. Do not disassemble ormodify the system.

� Keep the belts clean and dry. Ifthey need cleaning, use a mild soapsolution or lukewarm water. Neveruse bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-ers—they may severely weaken thebelts. (See ”Cleaning the interior”in Part 5.)

� Replace the belt assembly (includ-ing bolts) if it has been used in asevere impact. The entire assemblyshould be replaced even if damageis not obvious.

� Front passenger’s seat only—Re-place the belt if the warning labelunder the sleeve can be seen. Thewarning label, ”REPLACE BELT”,will appear if the belt receives asevere impact or other force.

—Seat belts

Adjust the seat as needed (front seatsonly) and sit up straight and well backin the seat. To fasten your belt, pull itout of the retractor and insert the tabinto the buckle.

You will hear a click when the tab locksinto the buckle.

The seat belt length automatically adjuststo your size and the seat position.

The retractor will lock the belt during asudden stop or on impact. It also maylock if you lean forward too quickly. Aslow, easy motion will allow the belt toextend, and you can move around freely.

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If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of theretractor, firmly pull the belt and releaseit. You will then be able to smoothly pullthe belt out of the retractor.

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-pletely extended and is then retractedeven slightly, the belt is locked in thatposition and cannot be extended. This fea-ture is used to hold the child restraintsystem securely. (For details, see ”Childrestraint” in this chapter.) To free the beltagain, fully retract the belt and then pullthe belt out once more.

CAUTION

� After inserting the tab, make surethe tab and buckle are locked andthat the belt is not twisted.

� Do not insert coins, clips, etc. inthe buckle as this may prevent youfrom properly latching the tab andbuckle.

� If the seat belt does not functionnormally, immediately contact yourToyota dealer. Do not use the seatuntil the seat belt is fixed. It cannotprotect an adult occupant or yourchild from injury.

Too high

Take up slack

Keep as low on hips as possible

Adjust the position of the lap andshoulder belts.

Position the lap belt as low as possibleon your hips—not on your waist, then ad-just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulderportion upward through the latch plate.

CAUTION

� High- positioned lap belts andloose- fitting belts both could causeserious injuries due to sliding un-der the lap belt during a collisionor other unintended result. Keepthe lap belt positioned as low onhips as possible.

� For your safety, do not place theshoulder belt under your arm.

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To release the belt, press the buckle- re-lease button and allow the belt to re-tract.

If the belt does not retract smoothly, pullit out and check for kinks or twists. Thenmake sure it remains untwisted as it re-tracts.

—Seat belt extenderIf your seat belt cannot be fastened se-curely because it is not long enough, apersonalized seat belt extender is avail-able from your Toyota dealer free ofcharge.

Please contact your local Toyota dealer sothat the dealer can order the proper re-quired length for the extender. Bring theheaviest coat you expect to wear for prop-er measurement and selection of length.Additional ordering information is availableat your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

When using the seat belt extender,observe the following. Failure to fol-low these instructions could result inless effectiveness of the seat belt re-straint system in case of vehicle acci-dent, increasing the chance of per-sonal injury.

� Never use the seat belt extender ifyou can fasten the seat belt withoutit.

� Remember that the extender pro-vided for you may not be safe whenused on a different vehicle, or foranother person or at a differentseating position than the one origi-nally intended for.

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To connect the extender to the seatbelt, insert the tab into the seat beltbuckle so that the ”PRESS” signs onthe buckle- release buttons of the ex-tender and the seat belt are both facingoutward as shown.

You will hear a click when the tab locksinto the buckle.

When releasing the seat belt, press onthe buckle- release button on the extender,not on the seat belt. This helps preventdamage to the vehicle interior and extend-er itself.

When not in use, remove the extenderand store in the vehicle for future use.

CAUTION

� After inserting the tab, make surethe tab and buckle are locked andthat the seat belt extender is nottwisted.


� If the seat belt does not functionnormally, immediately contact yourToyota dealer. Do not use the seatuntil the seat belt is fixed. It cannotprotect an adult occupant or yourchild from injury.

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-tem) airbags are designed to providefurther protection for the driver andfront passenger when added to the pri-mary protection provided by the seatbelts.

In response to a severe frontal impact,the SRS airbags work together with theseat belts to help prevent or reduce injuryby inflating, in order to decrease the likeli-hood of the driver’s or front passenger’shead or chest directly hitting the steeringwheel or dashboard. The passenger airbagis activated together with the driver air-bag, even with no passenger in the frontseat.

Be sure to wear your seat belt.

SRS driver and frontpassenger airbags

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CAUTION

A driver or front passenger too closeto the steering wheel or dashboardduring airbag deployment can bekilled or seriously injured. Toyotastrongly recommends that:

� The driver sit as far back as pos-sible from the steering wheel whilestill maintaining control of the ve-hicle.

� The front passenger sit as far backas possible from the dashboard.

� All vehicle occupants be properlyrestrained using the available seatbelts.

This indicator comes on when the igni-tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or”ON” position. It goes off after about6 seconds. This means the SRS airbagsare operating properly.

This warning light system monitors thefront airbag sensors, airbag sensor as-sembly, inflators, warning light, intercon-necting wiring and power sources. (Fordetails, see ”Service remainder indicatorsand warning buzzers” in Chapter 1- 5.)

The SRS airbag system is designed toactivate in response to a severe frontalimpact within the shaded area betweenthe arrows in the illustration.

There may be the case that the SRS air-bags will not activate with such an impactin which the occupant wearing the seatbelt correctly would not get serious injury.

The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi-ty of the impact is above the designedthreshold level, comparable to an approxi-mate 20 km/h (14 mph) collision whenimpacting straight into a fixed barrier thatdoes not move or deform.

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If the severity of the impact is below theabove threshold level, the SRS airbagsmay not deploy.

However, this threshold velocity will beconsiderably higher if the vehicle strikesan object, such as a parked vehicle orsign pole, which can move or deform onimpact, or if it is involved in an underridecollision (e.g. a collision in which the noseof the vehicle ”underrides”, or goes under,the bed of a truck, etc.).

It is possible with collision severity at themarginal level of airbag sensor detectionand activation that only one of your ve-hicle’s two airbags will deploy.

For the safety of all occupants, be sureto always wear seat belts.

Collision from the rear

Vehicle rollover

Collision from the side

The SRS airbags are not designed toinflate if the vehicle is subjected to aside or rear impact, if it rolls over, orif it is involved in a low- speed frontalcollision.

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard material

Falling into orjumping over a deep hole

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri-ous impact occurs to the underside ofyour vehicle. Some examples are shownin the illustration.

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The SRS airbag system mainly consists ofthe following components and their loca-tions are shown in the illustration.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. Center airbag sensor assembly

3. Airbag module for driver (airbag andinflator)

4. Airbag module for passenger (airbagand inflator)

5. SRS airbag warning light

The center airbag sensor assembly con-sists of a safing sensor and center airbagsensor.

In a severe frontal impact, sensors detectdeceleration and the system triggers theairbag inflators. Then a chemical reactionin the inflators momentarily fills the air-bags with non- toxic gas to help restraintthe forward motion of the occupants.

When the airbags inflate, they produce afairly loud noise and release some smokeand residue along with non- toxic gas. Thisdoes not indicate a fire. This gas is nor-mally harmless, however, for those whohave delicate skin, it may cause minorskin irritation. Be sure to wash off anyresidue as soon as possible to preventminor skin irritation.

Deployment of the airbags happens in afraction of a second, so the airbags mustinflate with considerable force. While thesystem is designed to reduce serious inju-ries, it may also cause minor burns orabrasions and swellings.

Parts of the airbag module (steering wheelhub, dashboard) may be hot for severalminutes, but the airbags themselves willnot be hot. The airbags are designed toinflate only once.

A crash severe enough to inflate the air-bags may break the windshield as thevehicle buckles. In vehicles with a pas-senger airbag the windshield may also bedamaged by absorbing some of the forceof the inflating airbag.

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CAUTION

� The SRS airbag system is designedonly as a supplement to the prima-ry protection of the driver side andfront passenger side seat belt sys-tems. The front seat occupants canbe killed or seriously injured by aninflating airbag if they do not wearthe available seat belts. During sud-den braking just before a collision,an unrestrained driver or front pas-senger can move forward into directcontact with or close proximity tothe airbag which may then deployduring the collision. To obtain maxi-mum protection in an accident, thedriver and all passengers in the ve-hicle must wear their seat belts.Wearing a seat belt during an acci-dent reduces the chances of deathor serious injuries or being thrownout of the vehicle. For instructionsand precautions concerning the seatbelt system, see ”Seat belts” in thischapter.

� Improperly seated and/or restrainedinfants and children can be killedor seriously injured by a deployingairbag. An infant or child who istoo small to use a seat belt shouldbe properly secured using a childrestraint system. Toyota stronglyrecommends that all infants andchildren be placed in the rear seatof the vehicle and properly re-strained. The rear seat is the safestfor infants and children. For in-structions concerning the installa-tion of a child restraint system, see”Child restraint” in this chapter. � Never put a rear- facing child re-

straint system on the front seat be-cause the force of the rapid infla-tion of the passenger airbag cancause death or serious injury to thechild.

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Move seat fully back

� A forward- facing child restraint sys-tem should be allowed to put onthe front seat only when it is un-avoidable. Always move the seat asfar back as possible, because theforce of a deploying airbag couldcause death or serious injury to thechild.

For instructions concerning theinstallation of a child restraint sys-tem, see ”Child restraint” in thischapter.

� Do not sit on the edge of the seator lean over the dashboard whenthe vehicle is in use. The airbagsinflate with considerable speed andforce; you may be killed or serious-ly injured. Sit up straight and wellback in the seat, and always useyour seat belt.

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� Do not allow a child to stand up,or to kneel on the front passengerseat. The airbag inflates with con-siderable speed and force; the childmay be killed or seriously injured.

� Do not hold a child on your lap orin your arms. Use a child restraintsystem in the rear seat. For instruc-tions concerning the installation ofa child restraint system, see ”Childrestraint” in this chapter.

� Do not put objects or your pets onor in front of the dashboard orsteering wheel pad that houses theairbag system. They might restrictinflation or cause death or seriousinjury as they are projected rear-ward by the force of deploying air-bags. Likewise, the driver and frontpassenger should not hold things intheir arms or on their knees.

� Do not modify or remove any wir-ing. Do not modify, remove, strikeor open any components such asthe steering wheel pad, steeringwheel, column cover, front passen-ger airbag cover, front passengerairbag or airbag sensor assembly.Doing any of these may cause sud-den SRS airbag inflation or disablethe system, which could result indeath or serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructionscan result in death or serious inju-ries.

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NOTICE

Do not perform any of the followingchanges without consulting yourToyota dealer. Such changes can in-terfere with proper operation of theSRS airbag system in some cases.

� Installation of electronic items suchas a mobile two- way radio, cassettetape player or compact disc player

� Modification of the suspension sys-tem

� Modification of the front end struc-ture

� Attachment of a grille guard (bullbar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,winches or any other equipment tothe front end

� Repairs made on or near the frontfenders, front end structure, con-sole, steering column, steeringwheel or dashboard near the frontpassenger airbag

This SRS airbag system has a servicereminder indicator to inform the driver ofoperating problems. If either of the follow-ing conditions occurs, this indicates amalfunction of the airbags. Contact yourToyota dealer as soon as possible toservice the vehicle.

� The light does not come on when theignition key is turned to the ”ACC” or”ON” position, or remains on.

� The light comes on while driving.

In the following cases, contact your Toyotadealer as soon as possible:

� The SRS airbags have been inflated.

� The front part of the vehicle (shadedin the illustration) was involved in anaccident not of the extent to cause theSRS airbags to inflate.

� The pad section of the steering wheelor front passenger airbag cover(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,cracked, or otherwise damaged.

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cablesbefore contacting your Toyota dealer.

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Toyota strongly urges the use of childrestraint systems for children smallenough to use it.

The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A.and Canada now require the use of achild restraint system.

Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.

If a child is too large for a child restraintsystem, the child should sit in the rearseat and must be restrained using thevehicle’s seat belt. See ”Seat belts” fordetails.

CAUTION

� For effective protection in automo-bile accidents and sudden stops,children must be properly re-strained using a seat belt or childrestraint system depending on theage and size of the child. Holdinga child in your arms is not a sub-stitute for a child restraint system.In an accident, the child can becrushed against the windshield, orbetween you and the vehicle’s inte-rior.

� Toyota strongly urges use of aproper child restraint system thatconforms to the size of the child onthe rear seat. According to accidentstatistics, the child is safer whenproperly restrained in the rear seatthan in the front seat.

� Vehicles with a passenger airbag:

Never put a rear- facing child re-straint system on the front seat. Inthe event of an accident, the forceof the rapid inflation of the airbagcan cause death or serious injury ifa rear- facing child restraint systemis put on the front seat.

Unless it is unavoidable, do not puta child restraint system on thefront seat.

A forward- facing child restraint sys-tem should be allowed to put onthe front seat only when it is un-avoidable. Always move the seat asfar back as possible, because theforce of a deploying airbag couldcause death or serious injury to thechild.

� Make sure that you have compliedwith all installation instructions pro-vided by the child restraintmanufacturer and that the system isproperly secured.

Child restraint——Child restraint precautions

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—Child restraint systemA child restraint system for a smallchild or baby must itself be properlyrestrained on the seat with the lap por-tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You mustcarefully consult the manufacturer’s in-structions which accompany your childrestraint system.

To provide proper restraint, use a childrestraint system following the manufactur-er’s instructions about the appropriate ageand size for the child for the restraintsystem.

Install the child restraint system correctlyfollowing the instructions provided by itsmanufacturer of the system. General di-rections also provided under the followingillustrations.

The child restraint system should beinstalled on the rear seat. According toaccident statistics, the child is safer whenproperly restrained in the rear seat thanin the front seat.

CAUTION

� Vehicles with a passenger airbag:

Never put a rear- facing child re-straint system on the front seat. Inthe event of an accident, the forceof the rapid inflation of the airbagcan cause death or serious injury ifa rear- facing child restraint systemis put on the front seat.

Unless it is unavoidable, do not puta child restraint system on thefront seat.

A forward- facing child restraint sys-tem should be allowed to put onthe front seat only when it is un-avoidable. Always move the seat asfar back as possible, because theforce of a deploying airbag couldcause death or serious injury to thechild.

� After installing the child restraintsystem, make sure it is secured inplace following the manufacturer’sinstructions. If it is not restrainedsecurely, it may cause death or se-rious injury to the child in theevent of a sudden stop or accident.

When not using the child restraint system,keep it secured with the seat belt or placeit in the trunk or somewhere other thanthe passenger compartment. This will pre-vent it from injuring passengers in theevent of a sudden stop or accident.

Liftback only—Your vehicle has anchorsfor securing the top strap of a child re-straint system. The anchor nuts arewelded beneath the sheet metal to permitinstallation of an anchor bracket for achild restraint system.

To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm� 30 mm � 1.25 mm coarse thread met-ric bolt and a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer.Note that the bolts accompanying manychild restraint systems are not metric. Youcan damage the anchor nuts on your ve-hicle if you force bolts with differentthread into the anchor nuts.

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For instructions about how to install theanchor bracket, see ”Top strap anchorsand locations”.

If your child restraint system does notprovide any of the necessary parts, youcan purchase the following items fromyour Toyota dealer.

� CRS installation kit (Part No. 04731- 22012)—contains 1 bolt, 3 types ofspacers and 1 locking clip.

� Bolt (Part No. 91511- 60830)

—Types of child restraint systemChild restraint systems are divided intothe following 3 types according to thechild’s age and size.

(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible seat

(C) Booster seat

Install the child restraint system followingthe instructions provided by its manufac-turer.

(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible seat

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(C) Booster seat(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

An infant seat is used in rear- facingposition only.

CAUTION

� Never put a rear- facing child re-straint system on the front seat be-cause the force of the rapid infla-tion of the passenger airbag cancause death or serious injury to thechild.

—Installation with 3- pointtype seat belt

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� Do not put a rear- facing child re-straint system on the rear seat if itinterferes with the lock mechanismof the front seats. This can causesevere injury to the child and frontpassenger in case of sudden brak-ing or a collision.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the infant seat following theinstructions provided by its manufactur-er and insert the tab into the buckletaking care not to twist the belt. Keepthe lap portion of the belt tight.

CAUTION

� After inserting the tab, make surethe tab and buckle are locked andthat the lap and shoulder portionsof the belt is not twisted.

� Do not insert coins, clips, etc. inthe buckle as this can prevent youfrom properly latching the tab andbuckle.

� If the seat belt does not functionnormally, it cannot protect yourchild from injury. Contact yourToyota dealer immediately. Do notuse the seat until the seat belt isfixed.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt isthen retracted even slightly, it cannotbe extended.

To hold the infant seat securely, makesure the belt is in the lock mode beforeletting the belt retract.

3. While pressing the infant seat firmlyagainst the seat cushion and seatback,let the shoulder belt retract as far asit will go to hold the infant seat secure-ly.

CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys-tem in different directions to be sureit is secure. Follow all the installationinstructions provided by its manufac-turer.

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4. To remove the infant seat, press thebuckle- release button and allow thebelt to retract completely. The beltwill move freely again and be readyto work for an adult or older childpassenger.

(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION

A convertible seat is used in forward-facing and rear- facing depending onthe child’s age and size. When instal-ling, follow the manufacturer’s instruc-tion about the applicable child’s ageand size as well as directions forinstalling a child restraint system.

CAUTION

� Never put a rear- facing child re-straint system in the front seat be-cause the force of the rapid infla-tion of the passenger airbag cancause death or serious injury to thechild.

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� A forward- facing child restraint sys-tem should be allowed to put onthe front seat only when it is un-avoidable. Always move the seat asfar back as possible, because theforce of a deploying airbag couldcause death or serious injury to thechild.

� Do not put a rear- facing child re-straint system on the rear seat if itinterferes with the lock mechanismof the front seats. This can causesevere injury to the child and frontpassenger in case of sudden brak-ing or a collision.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the convertible seat followingthe instructions provided by itsmanufacturer and insert the tab intothe buckle taking care not to twist thebelt. Keep the lap portion of the belttight.

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CAUTION




2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt isthen retracted slightly, it cannot be ex-tended.

To hold the convertible seat securely,make sure the belt is in the lock modebefore letting the belt retract.

3. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion andseatback, let the shoulder belt retractas far as it will go to hold the convert-ible seat securely.

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CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys-tem in different directions to be sureit is secure. Follow all the installationinstructions provided by its manufac-turer.

4. To remove the convertible seat, pressthe buckle- release button and allow thebelt to retract completely. The belt willmove freely again and be ready towork for an adult or older child passen-ger.

(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION

A booster seat is used in forward- fac-ing position only.

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CAUTION

A forward- facing child restraint sys-tem should be allowed to put on thefront seat only when it is unavoid-able. Always move the seat as farback as possible, because the forceof a deploying airbag could causedeath or serious injury to the child.

1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Runthe lap and shoulder belt through oraround the booster seat and child fol-lowing the instructions provided by itsmanufacturer and insert the tab intothe buckle taking care not to twist thebelt.

Make sure the shoulder belt is correctlyacross the child’s shoulder and that thelap belt is positioned as low as possibleon child’s hips. See ”Seat belts” for de-tails.

CAUTION

� Always make sure the shoulder beltis positioned across the center ofchild’s shoulder. The belt should bekept away from child’s neck, butnot falling off child’s s houlder. Fail-ure to do so could reduce theamount of protection in an accidentand increase the chance of injury.

� High- positioned lap belts andloose- fitting belts both could in-crease the chance of injury due tosliding under the lap belt during anaccident. Keep the lap belt as lowon your hip bone as possible.

� For child’s safety, do not place theshoulder belt under child’s arm.



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2. To remove the child restraint system,press the buckle- release button and al-low the belt to retract.

Left seat

Right seat

—Top strap anchors andlocations (liftback only)

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If your child restraint system requiresthe use of a top strap, latch the hookonto the anchor bracket and tighten thetop strap.

See the following instructions to install theanchor bracket.

Spacer

Bolt

240 mm(9.4 in.)

Anchor bracket

114 mm(4.5 in.)

Left seat— On the luggage compartmentwall

a. Using the illustration as a guide, re-move the cap of the anchor.

b. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer andtighten down the anchor bracket for yourchild restraint system with a bolt. Torquethe bolt to 16.5—24.7 N·m (1.68—2.52kgf·m, 12.2—18.2 ft·lbf).

To comply with Canadian Motor VehicleSafety Standards, this model sold inCanada is provided with a bracket set inthe glove box.

BoltAnchor bracket

Spacer

20 mm(0.8 in.)

210 mm(8.3 in.)

Right seat— On the luggage compartmentfloor

a. Using the illustration as a guide, uncov-er the anchor by rolling back the carpeton the luggage compartment floor. Theanchor hole is sealed.

b. Remove the seal of the anchor.

c. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer andtighten down the anchor bracket for yourchild restraint system with a bolt. Torquethe bolt to 16.5—24.7 N·m (1.68—2.52kgf·m, 12.2—18.2 ft·lbf).

To comply with Canadian Motor VehicleSafety Standards, this model sold inCanada is provided with a bracket set inthe glove box.

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If you remove the anchor brackets whenthe child restraint system is necessary nolonger, replace the bolts in the holes toprevent entry of exhaust emissions, wateror dirt.

Tilt steering wheel

To change the steering wheel angle,hold the steering wheel, pull up thelock release lever, tilt the steeringwheel to the desired angle and releasethe lever.

When the steering wheel is in a low posi-tion, it will spring up as you release thelock release lever.

CAUTION

� Do not adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is moving.

� After adjusting the steering wheel,try moving it up and down to makesure it is locked in position.

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Outside rear view mirrors—

Adjust the mirror so that you can seethe side of your vehicle in the mirror.

Be careful when judging the size or dis-tance of any object seen in the outsiderear view mirror on the passenger’s side.It is a convex mirror with a curved sur-face. Any object seen in a convex mirrorwill look smaller and farther away thanwhen seen in a flat mirror.

—Power rear view mirror control

With power windows

Without power windows

To adjust a mirror, use the switches.

1. Master switch—To select the mirror tobe adjustedPlace the switch at ”L” (left) or ”R”(right).

2. Control switch—To move the mirrorPush the switch in the desired direc-tion.

Mirror can be adjusted when key is in the”ACC” or ”ON” position.

NOTICE

If ice should jam the mirror, do notoperate the control or scrape the mir-ror face. Use a spray de- icer to freethe mirror.

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—Folding rear view mirrors

The rear view mirrors can be foldedbackward for parking in restrictedareas.

To fold the rear view mirror, push back-ward.

CAUTION

Do not drive with the mirrors foldedbackward. Both the driver and pas-senger side rear view mirrors mustbe extended and properly adjustedbefore driving.

Adjust the mirror so that you can justsee the rear of your vehicle in the mir-ror.

To reduce glare from the headlights ofthe vehicle behind you during nightdriving, operate the lever on the loweredge of the mirror.

Daylight driving—Lever at position 1

The reflection in the mirror has greaterclarity at this position.

Night driving—Lever at position 2

Remember that by reducing glare you alsolose some rear view clarity.

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while thevehicle is moving. It may cause thedriver to mishandle the vehicle andan accident may occur resulting inpersonal injuries.

Anti- glare inside rear viewmirror

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Part 1OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS ANDCONTROLS—

Chapter 1- 4Lights, Wipers andDefogger

� Headlights and turn signals

� Emergency flashers

� Instrument panel light control

� Front fog lights

� Interior lights

� Personal lights

� Ignition switch light

� Luggage compartment light

� Windshield wipers and washer

� Rear window wiper and washer

� Rear window defogger

Headlights and turn signals

HEADLIGHTS

To turn on the following lights: Twistthe headlight/turn signal lever knob.

Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,side marker and instrument panel lights

Position 2—Headlights and all of theabove

The lights automatically turn off when thedriver’s door is opened with the ignitionkey turned off. To turn them on again, turnthe key to the ”ON” position or actuatethe headlight switch. If you are going topark for over one week, make sure theheadlight switch is off.

NOTICE

To prevent the battery being dis-charged, do not leave the lights onfor a long period when engine is notrunning.

Daytime running light system (Canadaonly)

The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-ty when the parking brake is released withthe engine started, even with the lightswitch in the ”OFF” position. They will notgo off until the ignition switch is turnedoff.

To turn on the other exterior lights andinstrument panel lights, twist the knob tothe position 1.

Twist the knob to the position 2 to turnto full intensity for driving at night.

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High- low beams— For high beams, turnthe headlights on and push the lever awayfrom you (position 1). Pull the lever to-ward you (position 2) for low beams.

The headlight high beam indicator light(blue light) on the instrument panel willtell you that the high beams are on.

Flashing the high beam headlights(position 3)—Pull the lever all the wayback. The high beam headlights turn offwhen you release the lever.

You can flash the high beam headlightswith the knob turned to ”OFF”.

TURN SIGNALS

To signal a turn, push the headlight/turn signal lever up or down to position1.

The key must be in the ”ON” position.

The lever automatically returns after youmake a turn, but you may have to returnit by hand after you change lanes.

To signal a lane change, move the leverup or down to the pressure point (position2) and hold it.

If the turn signal indicator lights (greenlights) on the instrument panel flash fasterthan normal, a front or rear turn signalbulb is burned out.

Emergency flashers

To turn on the emergency flashers,push the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash. To turnthem off, push the switch once again.

Turn on the emergency flashers to warnother drivers if your vehicle must bestopped where it might be a traffic hazard.

Always pull as far off the road as pos-sible.

The turn signal light switch will not workwhen the emergency flashers are operat-ing.

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NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis-charged, do not leave the switch onlonger than necessary when the en-gine is not running.

Instrument panel light control

To adjust the brightness of the instru-ment panel lights, turn the knob.

Front fog lights

To turn on the front fog lights, twistthe band of the headlight and turn sig-nal switch lever. They will come onwhen the tail lights are turned on.

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Interior light (with moon roof)

To turn on the interior light, push theswitch. To turn the light off, slightlypush the switch on the opposite side.

The interior light switch has the followingpositions:

”ON”—Turns the light all the time.

”DOOR”—Turns the light on when eitherside door or the back door is opened. Thelight goes off when both side doors andthe back door are closed.

The interior lights operate separatelywith each outer switch.

To turn on the light, push the switch onyour side. To turn the light off, push theswitch once again.

The center switch has the following posi-tions:

”DOOR”—Turn both lights on when eitherside door or the back door is opened. Thelights remain on for some time after bothside doors and the back door are closed.

”OFF”—The lights are off unless you oper-ate either outside switch.

Personal lights

To operate the personal light, move theknob.

To turn on: Push the knob forward.To turn off: Pull the knob backward.

The light comes on when either side dooris opened.

Interior lights(without moon roof)

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Ignition switch light

For easy access to the ignition switch,the ignition switch light comes on wheneither side door or the back door isopened.

The light remains on for some time afterboth the side doors and the back door areclosed.

To turn the luggage compartment lighton, open the back door and push theswitch. Closing the back door will turnthe light off.

Windshield wipers and washer

To turn on the windshield wipers, movethe lever to the desired setting.


Lever position Speed setting

Position 1 Intermittent

Position 2 Slow

Position 3 Fast

With interval adjuster: The ”INT TIME”band lets you adjust the wiping time inter-val when the wiper lever is in the intermit-tent position (position 1). Twist the bandupward to increase the time betweensweeps, and downward to decrease it.

Luggage compartment light(liftback)

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To squirt washer fluid, pull the levertoward you.

If the windshield wipers are off, they willoperate a couple of times after the washersquirts.

For instructions on adding washer fluid,see ”Adding washer fluid” in Chapter 7- 3.

In freezing weather, warm the windshieldwith the defroster before using the washer.This will help prevent the washer fluidfrom freezing on your windshield, whichcan block your vision.

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind-shield is dry. It may scratch theglass.

Rear window wiper and washer

To turn on the rear window wiper, twistthe lever knob upward.


Lever position Speed setting

Position 1 Slow

Position 2 Fast

To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,twist the knob upward or downward as faras it will go (position 3 or 4). The knobautomatically returns from these positionsafter you release it.

For instructions on adding washer fluid,see ”Adding washer fluid” in Chapter 7- 3.

NOTICE

Do not operate the rear wiper if therear window is dry. It may scratch theglass.

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Rear window defogger

To defog or defrost the rear window,push the switch.


The thin heater wires on the inside of therear window will quickly clear the surface.An indicator light will illuminate to indicatethe defogger is operating.

Push the switch once again to turn thedefogger off.

The system will automatically shut off af-ter the defogger has operated about 15minutes.

Make sure you turn the defogger off whenthe window is clear. Leaving the defoggeron for a long time could cause the batteryto discharge, especially during stop- and-go driving. The defogger is not designedfor drying rain water or for melting snow.

NOTICE

� When cleaning the inside of therear window, be careful not toscratch or damage the heater wires.

� Convertible models: When the con-vertible top is completely lowered,keep the rear window defoggerturned off to avoid damage to theconvertible top.

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Chapter 1- 5Gauges, Meters andService reminderindicators

� Fuel gauge

� Engine coolant temperaturegauge

� Tachometer

� Odometer and trip meter

� Service reminder indicatorsandwarning buzzers

Fuel gauge

The gauge works when the ignitionswitch is on and indicates the approxi-mate quantity of fuel remaining in thetank.

Nearly full—Needle at ”F”Nearly empty—Needle at ”E”

It is a good idea to keep the tank over1/4 full.

This fuel gauge has a non- return typeneedle which remains at the last indicatedposition when the ignition switch is turnedoff.

If the fuel level approaches ”E” or the lowfuel level warning light comes on, fill thefuel tank as soon as possible.

On inclines or curves, due to the move-ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gaugeneedle may fluctuate or the low fuel levelwarning light may come on earlier thanusual.

If the fuel tank is completely empty, themalfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fillthe fuel tank immediately.

The indicator lamp goes off after drivingseveral times. If the indicator lamp doesnot go off, contact your Toyota dealer assoon as possible.

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The gauge indicates the engine coolanttemperature when the ignition switch ison. The engine operating temperaturewill vary with changes in weather andengine load.

If the needle moves into the red zone,your engine is too hot. If your vehicleoverheats, stop your vehicle and allow theengine to cool.

Your vehicle may overheat during severeoperating conditions, such as:

� Driving up a long hill on a hot day.

� Reducing speed or stopping after highspeed driving.

� Idling for a long period with the airconditioning on in stop- and- go traffic.

� Towing a trailer.

NOTICE

� Do not remove the thermostat inthe engine cooling system as thismay cause the engine to overheat.The thermostat is designed to con-trol the flow of coolant to keep thetemperature of the engine withinthe specified operating range.

� Do not continue driving with anoverheated engine. See ”If yourvehicle overheats” in Part 4.

Tachometer

The tachometer indicates engine speedin thousands of rpm (revolutions perminute). Use it while driving to selectcorrect shift points and to prevent en-gine lugging and overrevving.

Driving with the engine running too fastcauses excessive engine wear and poorfuel economy. Remember, in most casesthe slower the engine speed, the greaterthe fuel economy.

NOTICE

Do not let the indicator needle getinto the red zone. This may causesevere engine damage.

Engine coolant temperaturegauge

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Odometer and trip meter

These meters show the running dis-tance .

1. Odometer—It shows the total dis-tance the vehicle has been driven.

2. Trip meter—It shows the distance driv-en since the last time it was set tozero.The black digits on white indicatetenths of kilometers or miles.

3. Trip meter reset knob—It resets thetrip meter to zero.To reset the trip meter, push the knob.

If the indicatoror buzzercomes on...

Do this.

(a) (type A) If parkingbrake is off,

(type B) stop andcheck.

(b) Fasten seat belt.

(c) Stop and check.

(d) Stop and check.

(e) Take vehicle toToyota dealer.

(Indicator and buzzer)

(j) Remove key.

(i) Take vehicle toToyota dealerimmediately.

(h) Close both sidedoors and backdoor.

(g) (type A) Take vehicleto

Toyota dealer.(type B)

If the indicatoror buzzercomes on...

Do this.

(f) Fill up tank.

Key reminderbuzzer

Service reminder indicatorsand warning buzzers

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(a) Brake System Warning Light

This light has the following functions:

Parking brake reminder

If this light is on, make sure the parkingbrake is fully released. The light shouldgo off.

Low brake fluid level warning

If this light comes on and stays on whileyou are driving, slow down and pull offthe road. Then stop the vehicle carefully.There may be a problem somewhere inthe brake system. Check the fluid level ofthe see- through reservoir.

To make sure the parking brake has notcaused the warning light to come on,check to see that the parking brake isfully released.

If the brake fluid level is low...

At a safe place, test your brakes bystarting and stopping.

� If you judge that the brakes still workadequately, drive cautiously to yournearest dealer or shop for repairs.

� If the brakes are not working, have thevehicle towed in for repairs. (For tow-ing information, see Part 4.)

CAUTION

It is dangerous to continue drivingnormally when the brake fluid level islow.

If the brake fluid level is correct...

Have the warning system checked by yourToyota dealer.

(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzz-er

Once the ignition key is turned to ”ON” or”START”, the reminder light and buzzercome on if the driver’s seat belt is notfastened. Unless the driver fastens thebelt, the light stays on and the buzzersounds for about 4 to 8 seconds.

(c) Discharge Warning Light

This light warns that the battery is beingdischarged.

If it comes on while you are driving, thereis a problem somewhere in the chargingsystem.

The engine ignition will continue to oper-ate, however, until the battery is dis-charged. Turn off the air conditioning,blower, radio, etc., and drive directly tothe nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.

NOTICE

Do not continue driving if the enginedrive belt is broken or loose.

(d) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light

This light warns that the engine oil pres-sure is too low.

If it flickers or stays on while you aredriving, pull off the road to a safe placeand stop the engine immediately. Call aToyota dealer or qualified repair shop forassistance.

The light may occasionally flicker whenthe engine is idling or it may come onbriefly after a hard stop. There is nocause for concern if it then goes out whenthe engine is accelerated slightly.

The light may come on when the oil levelis extremely low. It is not designed toindicate low oil level, and the oil levelmust be checked using the level dipstick.

NOTICE

Do not drive the vehicle with thewarning light on—even for one block.It may ruin the engine.

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(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp

This lamp comes on in the followingcases.

a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See”Fuel gauge” in Chapter 1- 5 for instruc-tions.)

b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se-curely. (See ”Fuel tank cap” in Chapter1- 2 for instructions.)

c. There is a problem somewhere in yourengine or automatic transmission electricalsystem.

If it comes on while you are driving incase c, have your vehicle checked/re-paired by your Toyota dealer as soon aspossible.

(f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light

This light comes on when the fuel levelin the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill upthe tank as soon as possible.

On inclines or curves, due to the move-ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel levelwarning light may come on earlier thanusual.

(g) ”ABS” Warning Light

This light warns that there is a problemsomewhere in your anti- lock brake sys-tem.

If the light comes on while you are driv-ing, have your vehicle checked by yourToyota dealer as soon as possible.

The light will come on when the ignitionkey is turned to the ”ON” position. Aftera few seconds, the light will go off.

When the ”ABS” warning light is on (andthe brake system warning light is off), thebrake system operates conventionally butanti- lock brake system is not assistingbrake performance so that the wheels canlook- up during sudden braking or brakingon slippery road surfaces.

(h) Open Door Warning Light

This light remains on until both side doorsand back door are completely closed.

(i) SRS Airbag Warning Light

This light will come on when the igni-tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or”ON” position. After about 6 seconds,the light will go off. This means theairbag system is operating properly.

The warning light system monitors thefront airbag sensors, center airbag sensorassembly, inflators, warning light, intercon-necting wiring and power sources.

If either of the following conditions occurs,this indicates a malfunction somewhere inthe parts monitored by the warning lightsystem. Contact your Toyota dealer assoon as possible to service the vehicle.

� The light does not come on when theignition key is turned to the ”ACC” or”ON” position or remains on.


(j) Key Reminder Buzzer

This buzzer reminds you to remove thekey when you open the driver’s door withthe ignition key in the ”ACC” or ”LOCK”position.

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CHECKING SERVICE REMINDERINDICATORS (except the low fuel levelwarning light)

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Open either side door or the backdoor. The open door warning light shouldcome on.

3. Close the door.The open door warning light should gooff.

4. Turn the ignition key to ”ACC”.The SRS airbag warning light shouldcome on. It goes off after about 6 se-conds.

5. Turn the ignition key to ”ON”, but donot start the engine.

All the service reminder indicators exceptthe open door warning light and SRS air-bag warning light should come on. The”ABS” warning light goes off after a fewseconds.

If any service reminder indicator or warn-ing buzzer does not function as describedabove, either the bulb is burned out or thecircuit is in need of repair. Have itchecked by your Toyota dealer as soon aspossible.

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Chapter 1- 6Ignition switch,Transmission andParking brake

� Ignition switch with steering lock

� Automatic transmission

� Manual transmission

� Parking brake

� Cruise control

”START”—Starter motor on. The keywill return to the ”ON” position whenreleased.

For starting tips, see Part 3.

”ON”—Engine on and all accessorieson.

This is the normal driving position.

”ACC”—Accessories such as the radiooperate, but the engine is off.

If you leave the key in the ”ACC” or”LOCK” position and open the driver’sdoor, a buzzer will remind you to removethe key.

”LOCK”—Engine is off and the steeringwheel is locked. The key can be re-moved only at this position.

You must push in the key to turn the keyfrom ”ACC” to the ”LOCK” position. Onvehicles with an automatic transmission,the selector lever must be in the ”P” posi-tion before pushing the key.

When starting the engine, the key mayseem stuck at the ”LOCK” position. Tofree it, first be sure the key is pushed allthe way in, and then rock the steeringwheel slightly while turning the key gently.

CAUTION

For manual transmission:

Never remove the key when the ve-hicle is moving, as this will lock thesteering wheel and result in loss ofsteering control.

NOTICE

Do not leave the key in the ”ON”position if the engine is not running.The battery will discharge and theignition could be damaged.

Ignition switch with steeringlock

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Automatic transmission

Lock release buttonTo prevent misshifting

Parking, engine starting and key removal position

Reverse position

Neutral position

Normal driving positionPosition for engine braking

Position for stronger engine braking thanthat in ”2” position

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while holding the lock release button in. (The ignition switch must be in ”ON” position.)

Shift while holding the lock release button in

Shift normally

Overdrive switchFor selecting either a three- speed orfour- speed transmission

ON position(Shifting into overdrive possible)

OFF position(Shifting into overdrivenot possible)

”O/D OFF” indicator lightShows the overdriveswitch is in OFF position

Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdriveswitch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed see”Cruise control” in this chapter.

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Your automatic transmission has a shiftlock system to minimize the possibility ofincorrect operation. This means you canonly shift out of ”P” position when thebrake pedal is depressed (with the ignitionswitch in ”ON” position and the lock re-lease button depressed).

(a) Normal driving

1. Start the engine as instructed in ”Howto start the engine” in Part 3. Thetransmission must be in ”P” or ”N”.

2. With your foot holding down the brakepedal, shift the selector lever to ”D”.

In ”D” position, the automatic transmissionsystem will select the most suitable gearfor running conditions such as normalcruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc.

Always turn the overdrive switch on forbetter fuel economy and quieter driving. Ifthe engine coolant temperature is low, thetransmission will not shift the overdrivegear even with the overdrive switch on.

CAUTION

Never put your foot on the accelera-tor pedal while shifting.

3. Release the parking brake and brakepedal. Depress the accelerator pedalslowly for smooth starting.

(b) Using engine braking

To use engine braking, you can downshiftthe transmission as follows:

� Turn off the overdrive switch. The ”O/DOFF” indicator light will come on andthe transmission will downshift to thethird gear.

� Shift into the ”2” position. The trans-mission will downshift to the secondgear when the vehicle speed dropsdown to or lower than 94 km/h (58mph), and more powerful engine brak-ing will be obtained.

� Shift into the ”L” position. The trans-mission will downshift to the first gearwhen the vehicle speed drops down toor lower than 45 km/h (28 mph), andmaximum engine braking will be ap-plied.

Vehicles with cruise control—When thecruise control is being used, even if youdownshift the transmission by turning offthe overdrive switch, engine braking willnot be applied because the cruise controlis not cancelled. For ways to decreasethe vehicle speed, see ”Cruise control” inthis chapter.

CAUTION

Be careful downshifting on a slipperysurface. Abrupt shifting could causethe vehicle to spin or skid.

(c) Using the ”2” and ”L” positions

The ”2” and ”L” positions are used forstrong engine braking as described pre-viously.

With the selector lever in ”2” or ”L”, youcan start the vehicle in motion as with thelever in ”D”.

With the selector lever in ”2”, the vehiclewill start in the first gear and automatical-ly shift to the second gear.

With the selector lever in ”L”, the trans-mission is engaged in the first gear.

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NOTICE

� Be careful not to overrev the en-gine. Watch the tachometer to keepengine rpm from going into the redzone. The approximate maximum al-lowable speed for each position isgiven below for your reference:

”2” 102km/h (63mph). . . . . . . . . . . ”L” 48km/h (30mph). . . . . . . . . . .

� Do not continue hill climbing orhard towing for a long time in the”2” or ”L” position. This may causesevere automatic transmission dam-age from overheating. To preventsuch damage, ”D” position shouldbe used in hill climbing or hardtowing.

(d) Backing up

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

2. With the brake pedal held down withyour foot, shift the selector lever to the”R” position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the ve-hicle is moving.

(e) Parking

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully tosecurely apply the parking brake.

3. With the brake pedal pressed down,shift the selector lever to the ”P” posi-tion.

CAUTION

While the vehicle is moving, neverattempt to move the selector leverinto ”P” position under any circum-stances. Serious mechanical damageand loss of vehicle control may re-sult.

(f) Good driving practice

� If the transmission is repeatedly up-shifted and downshifted between thirdgear and overdrive when climbing agentle slope, the overdrive switchshould be turned off. Be sure to turnthe switch on immediately afterward.

� When towing a trailer, in order to main-tain engine braking efficiency, do notuse overdrive.

CAUTION

Always keep your foot on the brakepedal while stopped with the enginerunning. This prevents the vehiclefrom creeping.

NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an up-grade with the accelerator pedal. Itcan cause the transmission to over-heat. Always use the brake pedal orparking brake.

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(g) Rocking your vehicle in stuck

CAUTION

If your vehicle becomes stuck insnow, mud, sand, etc., then you mayattempt to rock the vehicle free bymoving it forward and backward. Donot attempt this procedure if peopleor objects are anywhere near the ve-hicle. During the rocking operationthe vehicle may suddenly move for-ward or backward as it becomes un-stuck, causing injury or damage tonearby people or objects.

NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe thefollowing precautions to prevent dam-age to the transmission and otherparts.

� Do not depress the accelerator ped-al while shifting the selector leveror before the transmission is com-pletely shifted to forward or reversegear.

� Do not race the engine and avoidspinning the wheels.

� If your vehicle remains stuck afterrocking the vehicle several times,consider other ways such as tow-ing.

(h) If you cannot shift the selector le-ver out of ”P” position

If you cannot shift the selector lever fromthe ”P” position even though the brakepedal is depressed, use the shift lockoverride button. For instructions, see ”Ifyou cannot shift automatic transmissionselector lever” in Part 4.

Manual transmission

The shift pattern is as shown above.

Press the clutch pedal down fully whileshifting, and then release it slowly. Do notrest your foot on the pedal while driving,because it will cause clutch trouble. Anddo not use the clutch to hold the vehiclewhen stopped on an uphill grade—use theparking brake.

Recommended shifting speeds

The transmission is fully synchronized andupshifting or downshifting is easy.

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For the best compromise between fueleconomy and vehicle performance, youshould upshift or downshift at the followingspeeds:

gear km/h (mph)1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24 (15)2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40 (25)3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64 (40)4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72 (45)

Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-eration is needed when you are cruisingbelow the above downshifting speeds.

Upshifting too soon or downshifting toolate will cause lugging, and possibly ping-ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-mum speed in each gear will cause ex-cessive engine wear and high fuelconsumption.

Maximum allowable speeds

To get on a highway or to pass slowertraffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-essary. Make sure you observe the follow-ing maximum allowable speeds in eachgear:

gear km/h (mph)1 51 (32)2 85 (53)3 126 (78)4 162 (101)

NOTICE

Do not downshift if you are goingfaster than the maximum allowablespeed for the next lower gear.

Good driving practice

� If it is difficult to shift into reverse, putthe transmission in neutral, release theclutch pedal momentarily, and then tryagain.

� When towing a trailer, in order to main-tain engine braking efficiency, do notuse the fifth gear.

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on aslippery surface. Abrupt shiftingcould cause the vehicle to spin orskid.

NOTICE

Make sure the vehicle is completelystopped before shifting into reverse.

Parking brake

U.S.A.

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When parking, firmly apply the parkingbrake to avoid inadvertent creeping.

To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-ing power, first depress the brake pedaland hold it while setting the brake.To release: Pull up the lever slightly,press the thumb button, and lower.

To remind you that the parking brake isset, the parking brake reminder light inthe instrument panel remains on until yourelease the parking brake.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parkingbrake is fully released and the park-ing brake reminder light is off.

Cruise controlThe cruise control allows you to cruisethe vehicle at a desired speed over 40km/h (25 mph) even with your foot offthe accelerator pedal.

Your cruising speed can be maintained upor down grades within the limits of engineperformance, although a slight speedchange may occur when driving up ordown the grades. On steeper hills, agreater speed change will occur so it isbetter to drive without the cruise control.

CAUTION

� To help maintain maximum controlof your vehicle, do not use thecruise control when driving inheavy or varying traffic, or on slip-pery (rainy, icy or snow- covered) orwinding roads.

� Avoid vehicle speed increases whendriving downhill. If the vehiclespeed is too fast in relation to thecruise control set speed, cancel thecruise control then downshift thetransmission to use engine brakingto slow down.

TURNING ON THE SYSTEM

To operate the cruise control, press the”CRUISE ON·OFF” button. This turns thesystem on. The indicator light in the in-strument panel shows that you can nowset the vehicle at a desired cruisingspeed. Another press will turn the systemcompletely off.

CAUTION

To avoid accidental cruise control en-gagement, keep the ”CRUISE ON·OFF”switch off when not using the cruisecontrol.

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SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED

On vehicles with automatic transmission,the transmission must be in ”D” beforeyou set the cruise control speed.

Bring your vehicle to the desired speed,push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST”direction and release it. This sets the ve-hicle at that speed. If the speed is notsatisfactory, tap the lever up for a fasterspeed, or tap it down for a slower speed.Each tap changes the set speed by 1.6km/h (1.0 mph). You can now take yourfoot off the accelerator pedal.

If you need acceleration—for example,when passing—depress the acceleratorpedal enough for the vehicle to exceedthe set speed. When you release it, thevehicle will return to the speed set priorto the acceleration.

CAUTION

For manual transmission:

While driving with the cruise controlon, do not shift to neutral withoutdepressing the clutch pedal, as thismay cause engine racing or overrev-ving.

CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED

You can cancel the preset speed by:

a. Pulling the lever in the ”CANCEL” di-rection and releasing it.

b. Depressing the brake pedal.

c. Depressing the clutch pedal (manualtransmission).

If the vehicle speed falls below about 40km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto-matically cancel out.

If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10mph) below the preset speed, the presetspeed will also automatically cancel out.

If the preset speed automatically cancelsout other than for the above cases, haveyour vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-er at the earliest opportunity.

RESETTING AT A FASTER SPEED

Push the lever up in the ”RES/ACC” direc-tion and hold it. Release the lever whenthe desired speed is attained. While thelever is held up, the vehicle will graduallygain speed.

However, a faster way to reset is to ac-celerate the vehicle and then push thelever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction.

RESETTING AT A SLOWER SPEED

Push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST”direction and hold it. Release the leverwhen the desired speed is attained. Whilethe lever is held down, the vehicle speedwill gradually decrease.

However, a faster way to reset is to de-press the brake pedal and then push thelever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction.

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On vehicles with automatic transmission,even if you turn off the overdrive switchwith the cruise control on, engine brakingwill not be applied because the cruisecontrol is not cancelled. To decrease thevehicle speed, reset to a slower speedwith the cruise control lever or depressthe brake pedal. If you use the brakepedal, cruise control is cancelled.

RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED

If the preset speed is cancelled by pullingthe control lever or by depressing thebrake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing thelever up in the ”RES/ACC” direction willrestore the speed set prior to cancellation.

However, once the vehicle speed falls be-low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the presetspeed will not be resumed.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING

If the ”CRUISE” indicator light in the in-strument cluster flashes when using thecruise control, press the ”CRUISEON·OFF” button to turn the system off andthen press it again to turn it on.

If any of the following conditions then oc-curs, there is some trouble in the cruisecontrol system.

� The indicator light does not come on.

� The indicator light flashes again.

� The indicator light goes out after itcomes on.

If this is the case, contact your Toyotadealer and have your vehicle inspected.

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Chapter 1- 7Car audio system andAir conditioning system

Car audio system� Reference

� Using your audio system:somebasics

� Using your audio system:controlsand features

� Car audio system operating hints

Air conditioning system� Controls

� Air flow selector settings

� Operating tips

� Instrument panel vents

Type 1: AM F M ETR radio/cassette player/compact disc auto changer controller

Type 2: AM F M ETR radio/compact discplayer/compact disc auto changer controller

Type 3: AM F M ETR radio/cassette player/compactdisc player/compact disc auto changer controller

Car audio system——Reference

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This section describes some of the basicfeatures on Toyota audio systems. Someinformation may not pertain to your sys-tem.

Your audio system works when the ignitionkey is in the ”ACC” or ”ON” position.

TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF

Push ”PWR·VOL”, ”PWR/VOL” or ”VOL/PWR” to turn the audio system on andoff.

Push ”AM”, ”FM”, ”AM·FM”, ”TAPE” or”CD” to turn on that function without push-ing ”PWR·VOL”, ”PWR/VOL” or ”VOL/PWR”.

You can turn on each player by insertinga cassette tape or compact disc.

You can turn off each player by ejectingthe cassette tape or compact disc. If theaudio system was previously off, then theentire audio system will be turned offwhen you eject the cassette tape or com-pact disc. If the another function was pre-viously playing, it will come on again.

SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS

Push ”AM”, ”FM”, ”AM·FM”, ”TAPE” or”CD” if the system is already on but youwant to switch from one function to anoth-er.

TONE AND BALANCE

For details about your system’s tone andbalance controls, see the description ofyour own system.

Tone

How good an audio program sounds toyou is largely determined by the mix ofthe treble, mid- range, and bass levels. Infact, different kinds of music and vocalprograms usually sound better with differ-ent mixes of treble, mid- range, and bass.

Balance

A good balance of the left and right stereochannels and of the front and rear soundlevels is also important.

Keep in mind that if you are listening toa stereo recording or broadcast, changingthe right/left balance will increase the vol-ume of one group of sounds while de-creasing the volume of another.

YOUR RADIO ANTENNA

To lower a manual antenna, carefully pushit down.

To lower a power antenna, turn off theaudio system by pushing ”PWR·VOL”,”PWR/VOL” or ”VOL/PWR”, or turn theignition key to ”LOCK”.

On some models, the power antenna auto-matically retracts when the radio mode isswitched off to turn on the cassette tapeplayer.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the antenna,make sure it is retracted before driv-ing your Toyota through an automaticcar wash.

—Using your audio system:some basics

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YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER

When you insert a cassette, the exposedtape should be to the right.

NOTICE

Do not oil any part of the player anddo not insert anything other than cas-sette tapes into the slot, or the tapeplayer may be damaged.

YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER

When you insert a disc, gently push it inwith the label side up. (The player willautomatically eject a disc if the label sideis down.) The compact disc player willplay from track 1 through the end of thedisc. Then it will play from track 1 again.

NOTICE

Never try to disassemble or oil anypart of the compact disc player. Donot insert anything except a compactdisc into the slot.

8 cm (3 in.) compact disc singles

Your compact disc player does not needan adaptor to play compact disc singles.Compact disc singles are about 8 cm (3in.) in diameter- smaller than standarddiscs.

After you eject a compact disc single, donot insert a standard 12 cm (5 in.) discuntil ”DISC” disappears from the display.

NOTICE

Do not use an adaptor for compactdisc singles—it could cause trackingerrors or interfere with the ejection ofcompact discs.

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Details of specific buttons, controls, andfeatures are described in the alphabeticallisting that follows.

—Using your audio system:controls and features�Type 1

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)

These buttons are used to preset andtune in radio stations.

To preset a station to a button: Tune inthe desired station (see ”TUNE” button).Push and hold down the button until youhear a beep—this will set the station tothe button. The button number will appearon the display.

To tune in to a preset station: Push thebutton for the station you want. The but-ton number and station frequency will ap-pear on the display.

These systems can store one AM and twoFM stations for each button (The displaywill show ”AM”, ”FM1” or ”FM2” when youpush ”AM” or ”FM”).

(Eject button)

Push this button to eject a cassette.

After you turn the ignition to ”LOCK”, youwill be able to eject a cassette but youwill not be able to reinsert it.

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)

Cassette Player

Push the fast forward button to fast for-ward a cassette tape. ”FF” will appear onthe display. Push the reverse button torewind a tape. ”REW” will appear on thedisplay.

To stop the tape while it is fast forward-ing, push the fast forward button or”TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re-winding, push the reverse button or”TAPE”.

If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-sette player will stop and then play thatsame side. If a tape fast forwards com-pletely, the cassette player will play theother side of the tape, using the auto- re-verse feature.

Compact Disc Player

If you want to fast forward or reversethrough a compact disc track, push andhold in the fast forward or reverse button.When you release the button, the compactdisc player will resume playing.

AM

Push ”AM” to switch the AM band. ”AM”will appear on the display.

If the audio system is off, you can turnon the radio by pushing ”AM”. Also, push”AM” to switch from cassette or compactdisc operation to radio operation.

AUDIO CONTROL / MODE

Manual tone adjustment function—

This knob is used to adjust the tonemanually.

For low- pitch tone adjustment, push”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedlyuntil ”BAS” appears on the display. Thenturn the knob to suit your preference.

The display will show the range from”BAS -5” to ”BAS 5”.

For high- pitch tone adjustment, push”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedlyuntil ”TRE” appears on the display. Thenturn the knob to suit your preference.

The display will show the range from”TRE -5” to ”TRE 5”.

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Sound balance adjustment function—

This knob is also used to adjust thesound balance between the front and rear,and the right and left speakers.

For front/rear adjustment, push ”AUDIOCONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”FAd”appears on the display. Then turn theknob to adjust the front/rear balance.

The display will show the range from ”FAdF7” to ”FAd R7”.

For left/right adjustment, push ”AUDIOCONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”BAL”appears on the display. Then turn theknob to adjust the left/right balance.

The display will show the range from ”BALL7” to ”BAL R7”.

CD (Compact Disc)

Push ”CD” to switch from radio or cas-sette operation to compact disc operation.If the audio system is off, you can turnon the compact disc player by pushing”CD”. In both cases, a disc must alreadybe loaded in the player.

When the audio is set into compact discoperation, the display shows the track or,track and disc number currently beingplayed. Each time you push ”CD”, thesystem changes between single disc play-er and automatic changer.

If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-tem will display one of the six followingerror messages.

If ”WAIT” appears on the display, it indi-cates inside the player unit may be toohot due to the very high ambient tempera-ture. Remove the disc or magazine fromthe player and allow the player to cooldown.

If ”Err 1” appears on the display, itindicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or itwas inserted up- side down. Clean thedisc or insert it correctly.

If ”Err 2” appears on the display, itindicates no disc is loaded inside themagazine, insert a disc.

If ”Err 3” or ”Err 4” on the display, itindicates there is a trouble inside the sys-tem. Eject the disc or magazine. Set thedisc or magazine again.

If ”OPEn” appears on the display, itindicates the compact disc auto changerlid is open. Close the compact disc autochanger lid.

If the malfunction is not rectified, takeyour vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

DISC ��

Compact disc auto changer only—

By using this button, you can select adisc you wish to listen to.

Push either side of the button until thenumber of the disc you want to listen toappears on the display.

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Dolby � B NR∗

If you are listening to a tape that wasrecorded with Dolby� B Noise Reduction,push the button marked with the double- Dsymbol. The double- D symbol will appearon the display. Push the button again toturn off Dolby� B NR.

The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noiseby about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc-tion, play your tapes with this button onor off according to the mode used forrecording the tape.∗: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license fromDolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. ”DOLBY” and thedouble D symbol are trademarks of Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation.

FM

Push ”FM” to switch the FM band. ”FM1”or ”FM2” will appear on the display. Thissystem allows you to set twelve FM sta-tions, two for each button.

If the audio system is off, you can turnon the radio by pushing ”FM”. Also, push”FM” to switch from cassette or compactdisc operation to radio operation.

PROG (Program)

Push ”PROG” to select the other side ofa cassette tape. The display indicateswhich side is currently selected (” ” indi-cates top side, ” ” indicates bottomside).

Auto- reverse feature: After the cassetteplayer reaches the end of a tape side, itautomatically reverses and begins to playthe other side. This is true whether thecassette was playing or fast forwarding.

RAND (Random)

There are two random features—you caneither listen to the tracks on all the com-pact discs in the magazine in random or-der, or only listen to the tracks on aspecific compact disc in random order.

Random playing for the tracks on a disc:Quickly push and release ”RAND”. ”RAND”will appear on the display. The disc youare listening to will play in random order.If you hear a beep, you held the buttontoo long, and the player will play all thetracks in the magazine in random order.To turn off the random feature, push the”RAND” a second time.


Random playing for all the tracks in themagazine:Push and hold ”RAND” until you hear abeep. ”D·RAND” will appear on the displayand the player will perform all the trackson all the discs in the magazine in ran-dom order. To turn off the random feature,push ”RAND” a second time.

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RPT (Repeat)

There are two repeat features—you caneither replay a disc track or a whole com-pact disc.

Repeating a track:Quickly push and release ”RPT” while thetrack is playing. ”RPT” will appear on thedisplay. If you hear a beep, you held thebutton too long, and the player will repeatthe whole disc. When the track ends, itwill automatically be replayed. This pro-cess will be continued until you push thebutton again to turn off the repeat feature.


Repeating a disc:Push and hold ”RPT” until you hear abeep. ”D·RPT” will appear on the display.The player will repeat all the tracks on thedisc you are listening to. When the discends, the player will automatically go backto the top track of the disc and replay.This process will be continued until youpush the button again to turn off the re-peat feature.

SCAN

Radio

You can either scan all the frequencies ona band or scan only the preset stationsfor that band.

To scan all the frequencies: Quickly push and release ”SCAN”. If youhear a beep, you held the button too long,and the radio will scan the preset sta-tions. The radio will find the next stationup the station band, stay there for a fewseconds, and then scan again. To selecta station, push ”SCAN” a second time.

To scan the preset stations: Push and hold ”SCAN” until you hear abeep. The radio will tune in the next pres-et station up the band, stay there for afew seconds, and then move to the nextpreset station. To select a station, push”SCAN” a second time.

Compact disc player

There are two scan features—you can ei-ther scan the tracks on a specific disc orscan the first tracks of all the discs in themagazine.

Scanning for the tracks on a disc:Quickly push and release ”SCAN”. ”SCAN”will appear on the display and the playerwill scan all the tracks on the disc youare listening to. If you hear a beep, youheld the button too long, and the playerwill scan the first tracks of all the discsin the magazine. To select a track, pushthe ”SCAN” a second time. If the playerscanned all the tracks on the disc, it willstop scanning.


Scanning for the first tracks of all thediscs in the magazine:Push and hold ”SCAN” until you hear abeep. ”D·SCAN” will appear on the displayand the player will perform the first trackof the next disc. To select a disc, pushthe ”SCAN” a second time. If the playerhas scanned all the discs, it will stopscanning.

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ST (Stereo reception) display

Your radio automatically changes to stereoreception when a stereo broadcast is re-ceived. ”ST” appears on the display. If thesignal becomes weak, the radio reducesthe amount of channel separation to prev-ent the weak signal from creating noise.If the signal becomes extremely weak, theradio switches from stereo to mono recep-tion.

TAPE

Push ”TAPE” to switch from radio or com-pact disc operation to cassette operation.If the audio system is off, you can turnon the cassette player by pushing ”TAPE”.In both cases, a cassette must already beloaded in the player.

TRACK (Track up/down button):Compact disc player

By using this button, you can skip up ordown to a different track.

Push either side of the track button untilthe number of the track you want to listento appears on the display. If you want toreturn to the beginning of the currenttrack, push the down side of the buttonone time, quickly.

TUNE

Tuning

Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio(ETR). Push and release the ”�” (up) or”�” (down) side of ”TUNE” to step up ordown the station band. (If you hear abeep, you held the button too long andthe radio will go into the seek mode.)

Seeking

In the seek mode, the radio finds andplays the next station up or down thestation band.

To seek a station, push and hold the ”�”or ”�” side of ”TUNE” until you hear abeep. Do this again to find another sta-tion.

VOL/PWR (Volume/Power)

Push ”VOL/PWR” to turn the audio systemon and off. Turn ”VOL/PWR” to adjust thevolume.

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To preset a station to a button: Tune inthe desired station (see ”TUNE” button).Push and hold down the button until youhear a beep—this will set the station tothe button. The button number will appearon the display.


These systems can store one AM and twoFM stations for each button (The displaywill show ”AM”, ”FM1” or ”FM2” when youpush ”AM·FM”).

(Eject button)

Push this button to eject a compact disc.

After you turn the ignition to ”LOCK”, youwill be able to eject a disc but you willnot be able to reinsert it.



AM F M

Push ”AM·FM” to switch between the AMand FM bands. ”AM”, ”FM1” or ”FM2” willappear on the display. These systems al-low you to set twelve FM stations, two foreach button.

If the audio system is off, you can turnon the radio by pushing ”AM·FM”. Also,push ”AM·FM” to switch from compactdisc operation to radio operation.






With middle- pitch tone—For middle- pitch tone adjustment, push”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedlyuntil ”MId” appears on the display. Thenturn the knob to suit your preference.

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CD (Compact Disc)

Push ”CD” to switch from radio operationto compact disc operation. If the audiosystem is off, you can turn on the com-pact disc player by pushing ”CD”. In bothcases, a disc must already be loaded inthe player.

When the audio is set into compact discoperation, the display shows the track or,track and disc number currently beingplayed. Each time you push ”CD”, thesystem changes between built- in singledisc player and automatic changer.








DISC ��




PWR/VOL (Power/Volume)

Push ”PWR/VOL” to turn the audio systemon and off. Turn ”PWR/VOL” to adjust thevolume.

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RAND (Random)





RPT (Repeat)





SCAN

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Compact disc player




Scanning for the first tracks of all thediscs in the magazine:Push and hold ”SCAN” until you hear abeep. ”D·SCAN” will appear on the displayand the player will perform the first trackof the next disc. To select a disc, pushthe ”SCAN” a second time. If the playerhas scanned all the discs, it will stopscanning.






TUNE (Tuning)

Tuning


Seeking


To seek a station, push and hold the ”�”or ”�” side of ”TUNE” until you hear abeep. Do this again to find another sta-tion.

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To preset a station to a button: Tune inthe desired station (see ”TUNE” or ”SEEK”button). Push and hold down the buttonuntil you hear a beep—this will set thestation to the button. The button numberwill appear on the display.


These systems can store one AM and twoFM stations for each button (The displaywill show ”AM”, ”FM1” or ”FM2” when youpush ”AM·FM”).

(Eject button)

Push the cassette tape eject button toeject a cassette. Push the compact disceject button to eject a compact disc.

After you turn the ignition to ”LOCK”, youwill be able to eject a cassette or disc butyou will not be able to reinsert it.


Cassette Player

Push the fast forward button to fast for-ward a cassette tape. ”FF” will appear onthe display. Push the reverse button torewind a tape. ”REW” will appear on thedisplay.

To stop the tape while it is fast forward-ing, push the fast forward button or”TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re-winding, push the reverse button or”TAPE”.

If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-sette player will stop and then play thatsame side. If a tape fast forwards com-pletely, the cassette player will play theother side of the tape, using the auto- re-verse feature.

Compact Disc Player


AM F M

Push ”AM·FM” to switch between the AMand FM bands.”AM”, ”FM1” or ”FM2” willappear on the display. These systems al-low you to set twelve FM stations, two foreach button.

If the audio system is off, you can turnon the radio by pushing ”AM·FM”. Also,push ”AM·FM” to switch from cassette orcompact disc operation to radio operation.






For middle- pitch tone adjustment, push”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedlyuntil ”MId” appears on the display. Thenturn the knob to suit your preference.

The display will show the range from ”MId- 5” to ”MId 5”.

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CD (Compact Disc)

Push ”CD” to switch from radio or cas-sette operation to compact disc operation.If the audio system is off, you can turnon the compact disc player by pushing”CD”. In both cases, a disc must alreadybe loaded in the player.

When the audio is set into compact discoperation, the display shows the track or,track and disc number currently beingplayed. Each time you push ”CD”, thesystem changes between built- in singledisc player and automatic changer.








DISC ��




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Dolby � B NR∗

If you are listening to a tape that wasrecorded with Dolby� B Noise Reduction,push the button marked with the double- Dsymbol. The double- D symbol will appearon the display. Push the button again toturn off Dolby� B NR.

The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noiseby about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc-tion, play your tapes with this button onor off according to the mode used forrecording the tape.∗: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license fromDolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. ”DOLBY” and thedouble D symbol are trademarks of Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation.

MTL (Metal) Display

If a metal or chrome equivalent cassettetape is put in the cassette player, theplayer will automatically adapt to it and”MTL” will appear on the display.

PROG (Program)

Push ”PROG” to select the other side ofa cassette tape. The display indicateswhich side is currently selected (” ” indi-

cates top side, ” ” indicates bottomside).

Auto- reverse feature: After the cassetteplayer reaches the end of a tape side, itautomatically reverses and begins to playthe other side. This is true whether thecassette was playing or fast forwarding.

PWR·VOL (Power·Volume)

Push ”PWR·VOL” to turn the audio systemon and off. Turn ”PWR·VOL” to adjust thevolume.

RAND (Random)





RPT (Repeat)

Cassette Player

Push ”RPT” while the track is playing.”RPT” will appear on the display. Whenthe track ends, it will automatically berewound and replayed. This process willbe continued until you push the buttonagain to turn off the repeat feature.

There must be at least 3 seconds of blankspace between tracks in order for the re-peat feature to work correctly.

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Compact Disc Player





SCAN

Radio




Compact disc player




Scanning for the first tracks of all thediscs in the magazine:Push ”SCAN” until you hear a beep.”D·SCAN” will appear on the display andthe player will perform the first track ofthe next disc. To select a disc, push the”SCAN” a second time. If the player hasscanned all the discs, it will stop scan-ning.

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SEEK (Seeking)

Radio


To seek a station, push and hold the ”�”or ”�” side of ”SEEK” until you hear abeep. Do this again to find another sta-tion.

Cassette Player


You can skip up to nine tracks at a time.

Push the up or down side of the button.”FF 1” or ”REW 1” will appear on thedisplay.

Next, push either side of the track buttonuntil the number on the display reachesthe number of tracks you want to skip. Ifyou push the button ten times, the skipfeature will be turned off.

When counting the number of tracks youwant to rewind, remember to count thecurrent track as well. For example, if youwant to rewind to a song that is two be-fore the song you are listening to, pushon the down side of the button until ”REW3” appears on the display.

If you have pushed the track button morethan you wanted to, push the other sideof the button. The track number will bereduced.

The track number you select is not validif it is higher than the number of tracksremaining on the current cassette side.

� After the beginning of the tape isreached, the player will automaticallystart playing the same side.

� After the end of the tape is reached,the player will automatically reversesides and start playing the other side.

There must be at least 3 seconds of blankspace between tracks for the track buttonto work correctly. In addition, the featuremay not work well with some spokenword, live, or classical recordings.

SKIP

The skip feature allows you to fast for-ward past long stretches of blank tape.This is especially useful at the end ofcassettes.

Push ”SKIP”. ”SKIP” will appear on thedisplay. The cassette player will keeptrack of how much blank space it plays.Any time it has played about 10 secondsof blank tape, it will automatically fastforward to the next track and begin toplay.

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TAPE

Push ”TAPE” to switch from radio or com-pact disc operation to cassette operation.If the audio system is off, you can turnon the cassette player by pushing ”TAPE”.In both cases, a cassette must already beloaded in the player.




TUNE (Tuning)


NOTICE

To ensure the correct audio systemoperation:

� Be careful not to spill beveragesover the audio system.

� Do not put anything other than acassette tape or Compact Disc intothe slot.

RADIO RECEPTION

Usually, a problem with radio receptiondoes not mean there is a problem withyour radio—it is just the normal result ofconditions outside the vehicle.

For example, nearby buildings and terraincan interfere with FM reception. Powerlines or telephone wires can interfere withAM signals. And of course, radio signalshave a limited range, and the farther youare from a station, the weaker its signalwill be. In addition, reception conditionschange constantly as your vehicle moves.

Here are some common reception prob-lems that probably do not indicate a prob-lem with your radio:

FM

Fading and drifting stations—Generally, theeffective range of FM is about 40 km (25miles). Once outside this range, you maynotice fading and drifting, which increasewith the distance from the radio transmit-ter. They are often accompanied by distor-tion.

Multi- path—FM signals are reflective,making it possible for two signals to reachyour antenna at the same time. If thishappens, the signals will cancel each oth-er out, causing a momentary flutter orloss of reception.

Static and fluttering—These occur whensignals are blocked by buildings, trees, orother large objects. Increasing the basslevel may reduce static and fluttering.

Station swapping—If the FM signal youare listening to is interrupted or weak-ened, and there is another strong stationnearby on the FM band, your radio maytune in the second station until the origi-nal signal can be picked up again.

—Car audio system operatinghints

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AM

Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected bythe upper atmosphere—especially at night.These reflected signals can interfere withthose received directly from the radio sta-tion, causing the radio station to soundalternately strong and weak.

Station interference—When a reflected sig-nal and a signal received directly from aradio station are very nearly the samefrequency, they can interfere with eachother, making it difficult to hear the broad-cast.

Static—AM is easily affected by externalsources of electrical noise, such as hightension power lines, lightening, or electri-cal motors. This results in static.

CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYERAND TAPES

For high performance from your cassetteplayer and tapes:

Clean the tape head and other parts regu-larly.

� A dirty tape head or tape path candecrease sound quality and tangle yourcassette tapes. The easiest way toclean them is by using a cleaning tape.(A wet type is recommended.)

Use high- quality cassettes.

� Low- quality cassette tapes can causemany problems, including poor sound,inconsistent playing speed, andconstant auto- reversing. They can alsoget stuck or tangled in the cassetteplayer.

� Do not use a cassette if it has beendamaged or tangled or if its label ispeeling off.

� Do not leave a cassette in the playerif you are not listening to it, especiallyif it is hot outside.

� Store cassettes in their cases and outof direct sunlight.

� Avoid using cassettes with a total play-ing time longer than 100 minutes (50minutes per side). The tape used inthese cassettes is thin and could getstuck or tangled in the cassette player.

CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISCPLAYER AND DISCS

� Use only compact discs labeled asshown.

� Extremely high temperatures can keepyour compact disc player from working.On hot days, use the air conditioningto cool the vehicle interior before youlisten to a disc.

� Bumpy roads or other vibrations maymake your compact disc player skip.

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� If moisture gets into your compact discplayer, you may not hear any soundeven though your compact disc playerappears to be working. Remove thedisc from the player and wait until itdries.

� Handle compact discs carefully, espe-cially when you are inserting them.Hold them on the edge and do notbend them. Avoid getting fingerprintson them, particularly on the shiny side.

� Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, orother disc damage could cause theplayer to skip or to repeat a section ofa track. (To see a pin hole, hold thedisc up to the light.)

� Remove discs from the compact discplayer when you are not listeningto them. Store them in their plasticcases away from moisture, heat, anddirect sunlight.

To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with asoft, lint- free cloth that has been damp-ened with water. Wipe in a straight linefrom the center to the edge of the disc(not in circles). Dry it with another soft,lint- free cloth. Do not use a conventionalrecord cleaner or anti- static device.

A new disc may have rough edges onits inner and outer perimeter. Removethe rough edges by pressing the sideof a ball- point pen or pencil againstthe inner and outer perimeter of thedisc as shown.

If you continue to play a disc with roughedges, flakes will fall on to the signal sideof the disc and cause sound skipping orother problems.

CAUTION

Compact disc players use invisible la-ser beam which could cause hazard-ous radiation exposure if directedoutside the unit. Be sure to operatethe player correctly as instructed.

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1. Air Flow Selector

2. Air Intake Selector

3. ”A/C” Button (on some models)

4. Fan Speed Selector

5. Temperature Selector

Air conditioning system——Controls

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Fan speed selector

Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed—tothe right to increase, to the left to de-crease.

Temperature selector

Turn the knob to adjust the tempera-ture—to the right to warm, to the left tocool.

Air flow selector

Press one of the buttons to select thevents used for air flow. An indicator lightwill illuminate to show which air flowmode is being selected.

1. Panel—Air flows mainly from the in-strument panel vents.

2. Bi- level— Air flows from both the floorvents and the instrument panel vents.

3. Floor— Air flows mainly from the floorvents.

4. Floor/Windshield— Air flows mainlyfrom the floor vents and windshieldvents.

5. Windshield— Air flows mainly from thewindshield vents.

For details about air flow selector settings,see the illustration after ”A/C” button.

Vehicles with ”A/C” button—

Pressing the windshield button turns onthe defroster- linked air conditioning. Atthis time, the ”A/C” button indicator comeson regardless of whether or not the ”A/C”button is pressed in. This is to clean upthe front view more quickly.

When the ”A/C” button is not pressed in,pressing another air flow button turns offthe air conditioning.

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Air intake selector

Press the button to select the air source.An indicator light will illuminate to showwhich air intake mode is being selected.

1. Recirculate— Recirculates the air insidethe vehicle.

2. Fresh— Draws outside air into the sys-tem.

”A/C” button

To turn on the air conditioning, press the”A/C” button. The ”A/C” button indicatorwill come on. To turn the air conditioningoff, press the button again.

If the ”A/C” button indicator flashes, thereis a problem in the air conditioning systemand the air conditioning automaticallyshuts off. If this happens, take your ve-hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.

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—Air flow selector settings

1. For air conditioning

—Operating tips� To cool off your Toyota after it has

been parked in the hot sun, drive withthe windows open for a few minutes.This vents the hot air, allowing the airconditioning to cool the interior morequickly.

� Make sure the air intake grilles in frontof the windshield are not blocked (byleaves or snow, for example).

� On humid days, do not blow cold airon the windshield. The windshield couldfog up because of the difference in airtemperature on the inside and outsideof the windshield.

� Keep the area under the front seatsclear to allow air to circulate through-out the vehicle.

� On cold days, turn the fan speed to”HI” for a minute to help clear the in-take ducts of snow or moisture. Thiscan reduce the amount of fogging onthe windows.

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Heating

For best results, set controls to:

Fan speed— Any setting except ”OFF”

Temperature— Towards WARM (red zone)

Air intake—FRESH (outside air)

Air flow—FLOOR

Air conditioning—OFF

� For quick heating, select recirculatedair for a few minutes. To keep thewindows from fogging. select fresh af-ter the vehicle interior has beenwarmed.

� Press the ”A/C” button on for dehumidi-fied heating.

� Choose floor/windshield air flow to heatthe vehicle interior while defrosting ordefogging the windshield.

Air conditioning



Temperature— Towards COLD (blue zone)


Air flow—PANEL

Air conditioning—ON

� For quick cooling, move the air intakeselector to recirculate for a few min-utes.

Ventilation



Temperature— Towards COLD (blue zone)


Air flow—PANEL

Air conditioning—ON

Defogging and defrosting

The inside of the windshield



Temperature— Towards WARM (red zone) to heat; COLD (blue zone) to cool


Air flow—WINDSHIELD




� On humid days, do not blow cold airon the windshield—the difference be-tween the outside and inside tempera-tures could make the fogging worse.

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The outside of the windshield



Temperature— Towards WARM (red zone)


Air flow—WINDSHIELD




� To heat the vehicle interior while de-frosting the windshield, choose floor/windshield air flow.

—Instrument panel vents

Side vents

Center vents

Lower vents

If air flow control is not satisfactory, checkthe instrument panel vents. The instrumentpanel vents may be opened or closed asshown.

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Chapter 1- 8Other equipment

� Clock

� Cigarette lighter and ashtray

� Glove box

� Auxiliary box

� Cup holder

� Luggage cover

� Floor mat

Clock

The digital clock indicates the time.

The key must be in the ”ACC” or ”ON”position.

To reset the hour: Push the ”H” button.To reset the minutes: Push the ”M” button.

If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-sired, push the ”:00” button.

For example, if the ”:00” button is de-pressed when the time is between1:01—1:29, the time will change to 1:00.If the time is between 1:30—1:59, thetime will change to 2:00.

If the electrical power source has beendisconnected from the clock, the time dis-play will automatically be set to 1:00 (oneo’clock).

When the instrument panel lights areturned on, the brightness of the time indi-cation will be reduced.

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Cigarette lighter and ashtray

CIGARETTE LIGHTER

To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.When it becomes heated, it automatical-ly pops out ready for use.

If the engine is not running, the key mustbe in the ”ACC” position.

Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressedin.

Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter orequivalent for replacement.

ASHTRAY

To use the ashtray, open the cover.

When finished with your cigarette, thor-oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-vent other cigarette butts from catchingfire. After using the ashtray, close theashtray cover completely.

To remove the ashtray, open the ashtraycover and pull it out.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury incase of an accident or sudden stopwhile driving, always close the ash-tray cover completely after using.

Glove box

To use the glove box, do this.

To open: Pull the lever.

With the instrument panel lights on, theglove box light will come on when theglove box is open.

To lock: Insert the master key and turn itclockwise.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury incase of an accident or a sudden stop,always keep the glove box doorclosed while driving.

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Auxiliary box

To open the auxiliary box, press on theknob and pull out the box lid.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury incase of an accident or a sudden stop,always keep the auxiliary box closedwhile driving.

Cup holder

The cup holder is designed for holdingcups or drink- cans securely in itsholes.

To use the cup holder, pull it out.

When the cup holder is pulled out to thefirst click, you can also use the ashtray.

CAUTION

� Do not place anything else otherthan cups or drink- cans on the cupholder, as such item may be thrownabout in the compartment and pos-sibly injure people in the vehicleduring sudden braking or an acci-dent.

� To reduce the chance of injury incase of an accident or a suddenstop while driving, keep the cupholder closed when it is not in use.

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Luggage cover

When you open the back door, the lug-gage cover tilt ups for easy access tothe luggage compartment.

For additional luggage space, unhook thecords and lift the cover out of the retain-ers.

Make sure the luggage cover is surelystowed.

Floor mat

Use a floor mat of the correct size.

If the floor carpet and floor mat have ahole, then it is designed for use with alocking clip. Fix the floor mat with lockingclip into the hole in the floor carpet.

CAUTION

Make sure the floor mat is properlyplaced on the floor carpet. If the floormat slips and interferes with themovement of the pedals during driv-ing, it may cause an accident.

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Part 2INFORMATIONBEFORE DRIVINGYOUR TOYOTA

� Break- in period

� Fuel

� Operation in foreign countries

� Three- way catalytic converters

� Engine exhaust cautions

� Facts about engine oilconsumption

� Brake system

� Brake pad wear limit indicators

� Luggage stowage precautions

� Your Toyota’s identification

� Theft prevention labels

� Suspension and chassis

� Types of tires

Break- in periodDrive gently and avoid high speeds.

Your vehicle does not need an elaboratebreak- in. But following a few simple tipsfor the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can addto the future economy and long life ofyour vehicle:

� Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).

� Run the engine at moderate speed be-tween 2000 and 4000 rpm.

� Avoid full- throttle starts.

� Try to avoid hard stops during the first300 km (200 miles).

� Do not drive slowly with the transmis-sion in a high gear.

� Do not drive for a long time at anysingle speed, either fast or slow.

� Do not tow a trailer during the first 800km (500 miles).

FuelFUEL TYPE

Your new vehicle must use onlyunleaded gasoline.

To help prevent gas station mix- ups, yourToyota has a new smaller fuel tank open-ing. The special nozzle on pumps withunleaded fuel will fit it, but the largerstandard nozzle on pumps with leaded gaswill not.

At a minimum, the gasoline you useshould meet the specifications of ASTMD4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5- M93in Canada.

NOTICE

Do not use leaded gasoline. Use ofleaded gasoline will cause the three-way catalytic converter to lose its ef-fectiveness and the emission controlsystem to function improperly. Also,this can increase maintenance costs.

OCTANE RATING

Select Octane Rating 87 (Research Oc-tane Number 91) or higher.

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Use of unleaded gasoline with an octanerating or research octane number lowerthan stated above will cause persistentheavy knocking. If it is severe, this willlead to engine damage.

If your engine knocks...

If you detect heavy knocking even whenusing the recommended fuel, or if youhear steady knocking while holding asteady speed on level roads, consult yourToyota dealer.

However, now and then, you may noticelight knocking for a short time while accel-erating or driving up hills. This is no needof concern.

GASOLINES CONTAINING DETERGENTADDITIVES

Toyota recommends use of gasolinesthat contain detergent additives toavoid buildup of engine deposits.

For further details, ask your Toyota dealeror a local gasoline retailer.

IMPROVED GASOLINES

The American Automobile ManufacturersAssociation (AAMA) has developed aspecification of improved gasolines. TheAAMA specification offers optimal fuelinformation for better vehicle perfor-mance and better protection of your en-gine.

Toyota recommends the use of gasolinesthat meet the AAMA specification, if avail-able, for improved driveability and emis-sion control system.

GASOLINES CONTAINING MTBE

Gasolines that contain MTBE (MethylTertiary- Butyl Ether) are available in themarket. If you use a gasoline mixedwith MTBE, make certain that it doesnot contain more than 15% of MTBE.

GASOLINES CONTAINING MMT

Some gasolines contain anoctane- enhancing additive called MMT(methylcyclopentadienyl manganesetricarbonyl).

Toyota does not recommend the use ofgasolines that contain MMT. If fuels con-taining MMT are used, your emission con-trol system may be adversely affected.The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the in-strument cluster may come on. If this hap-pens, contact your Toyota dealer for ser-vice.

GASOLINES CONTAINING ALCOHOL

If you use gasohol in your Toyota, besure that it is unleaded, has an octanerating no lower than 87 and does notcontain more than 10% ethanol.

Gasohol is a mixture of gasoline and etha-nol.

Toyota does not recommend the use ofgasolines containing methanol. If you usegasoline containing methanol, use onlygasoline meeting the requirements aboveand also containing less than 5% metha-nol with cosolvents and corrosion inhibi-tors for methanol.

GASOLINES QUALITY

In a very few cases, you may experiencedriveability problems caused by the partic-ular gasoline that you are using. If youcontinue to have unacceptable driveability,try changing gasoline brands. If that doesnot rectify your problem, then consult yourToyota dealer.

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NOTICE

� Do not use gasohol other thanstated above. It will cause fuel sys-tem damage or vehicle performanceproblems.

� If driveab ility problems occur ( poorhot starting, vaporizing, engineknock, etc.), discontinue the use.

� Take care not to spill gasohol dur-ing refueling. Gasohol may causepaint damage.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

60 L (15.9 gal., 13.2 Imp. gal.)

Operation in foreign countriesIf you plan to drive your Toyota inanother country...

First, comply with the vehicle registrationlaws.

Second, confirm the availability of the cor-rect fuel (unleaded and minimum octanenumber).

Three- way catalytic converters

The three- way catalytic converter is anemission control device installed in theexhaust system.

Its purpose is to reduce pollutants in theexhaust gas.

CAUTION

� Keep people and combustible mate-rials away from the exhaust pipewhile the engine is running. Theexhaust gas is very hot.

� Do not drive, idle or park your ve-hicle over anything that might burneasily such as grass, leaves, paperor rags.

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NOTICE

A large amount of unburned gasesflowing into the three- way catalyticconverter may cause it to overheatand create a fire hazard. To preventthis and other damage, observe thefollowing precautions:

� Use only unleaded gasoline.

� Do not drive with an extremely lowfuel level; running out of fuel couldcause the engine to misfire, creat-ing an excessive load on the three-way catalytic converter.

� Do not allow the engine to run atidle speed for more than 20 min-utes.

� Avoid racing the engine.

� Do not push- start or pull- start yourvehicle.

� Do not turn off the ignition whilethe vehicle is moving.

� Keep your engine in good runningorder. Malfunctions in the engineelectrical system, electronic ignitionsystem/distributor ignition systemor fuel system could cause an ex-tremely high three- way catalyticconverter temperature.

� If the engine becomes difficult tostart or stalls frequently, take yourvehicle in for a check- up as pos-sible. Remember, your Toyota dealerknows your vehicle and its three-way catalytic converter system best.

� To ensure that the three- way cata-lytic converter and the entire emis-sion control system operate proper-ly, your vehicle must receive theperiodic inspections required by theToyota Maintenance Schedule. Forscheduled maintenance information,refer to the separate ”ScheduledMaintenance Guide” or ”Owner’sManual Supplement”.

Engine exhaust cautions

CAUTION

� Avoid inhaling the engine exhaust.It contains carbon monoxide, whichis a colorless and odorless gas. Itcan cause unconsciousness or evendeath.

� Make sure the exhaust system hasno holes or loose connections. Thesystem should be checked fromtime to time. If you hit something,or notice a change in the sound ofthe exhaust, have the systemchecked immediately.

� Do not run the engine in a garageor enclosed area except for thetime needed to drive the vehicle inor out. The exhaust gases cannotescape, making this a particularlydangerous situation.

� Do not remain for a long time in aparked vehicle with the engine run-ning. If it is unavoidable, however,do so only in an unconfined areaand adjust the heating or coolingsystem to force outside air into thevehicle.

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� Keep the trunk lid or back doorclosed while driving. An open orunsealed trunk lid or back doormay cause exhaust gases to bedrawn into the vehicle.

� To allow proper operation of yourvehicle’s ventilation system, keepthe inlet grilles in front of the wind-shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth-er obstructions.

� If you smell exhaust fumes in thevehicle, drive with the windowsopen and the trunk lid or back doorclosed. Have the cause immediatelylocated and corrected.

FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL

Engine oil has the primary functions oflubricating and cooling the inside of theengine, and plays a major role in main-taining the engine in proper working order.

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION

It is normal that an engine should con-sume some engine oil during normalengine operation. The causes of oilconsumption in a normal engine are asfollows.

� Oil is used to lubricate pistons, pistonrings and cylinders. A thin film of oilis left on the cylinder wall when a pis-ton moves downwards in the cylinder.High negative pressure generated whenthe vehicle is decelerating sucks someof this oil into the combustion chamber.This oil as well as some part of the oilfilm left on the cylinder wall is burnedby the high temperature combustiongases during the combustion process.

� Oil is also used to lubricate the stemsof the intake valves. Some of this oilis sucked into the combustion chambertogether with the intake air and isburned along with the fuel. High tem-perature exhaust gases also burn theoil used to lubricate the exhaust valvestems.

The amount of engine oil consumed de-pends on the viscosity of the oil, thequality of the oil and the conditions thevehicle is driven under.

More oil is consumed by highspeed driv-ing and frequent acceleration and decel-eration.

A new engine consumes more oil, sinceits pistons, piston rings and cylinder wallshave not become conditioned.

When judging the amount of oil con-sumption, note that the oil may becomediluted and make it difficult to judgethe true level accurately.

As an example, if a vehicle is used forrepeated short trips, and consumes a nor-mal amount of oil, the dipstick may notshow any drop in the oil level at all, evenafter 1000 km (600 miles) or more. Thisis because the oil is gradually becomingdiluted with fuel or moisture, making itappear that the oil level has not changed.

The diluting ingredients evaporate outwhen the vehicle is then driven at highspeeds, as on an expressway, making itappear that oil is excessively consumedafter driving at high speeds.

Facts about engine oil consumption

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IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVELCHECK

One of the most important points in prop-er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en-gine oil at the optimum level so that oilfunction will not be impaired. Therefore, itis essential that the oil level be checkedregularly. Toyota recommends that the oillevel be checked every time you refuelthe vehicle.

NOTICE

Failure to check the oil level regularlycould lead to serious engine troubledue to insufficient oil.

For detailed information on oil level check,see ”Checking the engine oil level” inChapter 7- 2.

Brake systemTANDEM MASTER CYLINDER BRAKESYSTEM

The tandem master cylinder brake systemis a hydraulic system with two separatesub- systems. If either sub- system shouldfail, the other will still work. However, thepedal will be harder to press, and yourstopping distance will be longer. Also, thebrake system warning light may come on.

CAUTION

Do not drive your vehicle with only asingle brake system. Have yourbrakes fixed immediately.

BRAKE BOOSTER

The brake booster uses engine vacuum topower- assist the brakes. If the engineshould quit while you are driving, you canbring the vehicle to a stop with normalpedal pressure. There is enough reservevacuum for one or two stops—but nomore!

CAUTION

� Do not pump the brake pedal if theengine stalls. Each push on thepedal uses up your vacuum reserve.

� Even if the power assist is com-pletely lost, the brakes will stillwork. But you will have to push thepedal hard—much harder than nor-mal. And your braking distance willbe longer.

ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM(with ”ABS” warning light)

The anti- lock brake system is designed toautomatically help prevent lock- up of thewheels during sudden braking or brakingon slippery road surfaces. This assists inproviding directional stability and steeringperformance of he vehicle under these cir-cumstances.

The anti- lock brake system becomes op-erative after the vehicle has acceleratedto a speed in excess of approximately 10km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when thevehicle decelerates to a speed belowapproximately 5 km/h (3 mph).

You may hear a sound in the enginecompartment for a few seconds when theengine is started or just after the vehicleis started. This means that the anti- lockbrake system is in the self check mode,and does not indicate a malfunction.

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Effective way to press the ”ABS” brakepedal: When the anti- lock brake systemfunction is in action, you may feel thebrake pedal pulsating and hear a noise.In this situation, to let the anti- lockbrake system work for you, just hold thebrake pedal down more firmly. Do notpump the brake in a panic stop. Pump-ing the brake pedal makes the stoppingdistance longer.

The brake pedal pulsation caused by theanti- lock brake system may indicate haz-ardous road surface conditions. Althoughthe anti- lock brake system assists in pro-viding vehicle control, it is still importantto drive with all due care, because theanti- lock brake system cannot overcomethe laws of physics that act on your ve-hicle:

� Braking capability is dependent on tirefriction with the road surface.

� Even though the anti- lock brake sys-tem is operating, a driver cannot main-tain full control on certain slippery roadsurfaces, when cornering at highspeeds, or in violent maneuvers.

� Avoid high speeds on wet roads. Theanti- lock brake system cannot elimi-nate the risk of hydroplaning and lossof tire friction.

Always maintain a safe distance from thevehicle in front of you. Compared withvehicles not fitted with an anti- lock brakesystem, your vehicle may require a longerstopping distance in the following cases:

� Driving on rough, gravel or snow- cov-ered roads.

� Driving with tire chains installed.

� Driving on roads where the road sur-face is pitted or has other differencesin surface height.

Type A

Type B

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”ABS” warning light

This light comes on when the ignition keyis turned to the ”ON” position. After a fewseconds, the light will go off.

If either of the following conditions occurs,this indicates a malfunction somewhere inthe parts monitored by the warning lightsystem. Contact your Toyota dealer assoon as possible to service the vehicle.

� The light does not come on as de-scribed above, or remains on.


Even if the anti- lock brake system shouldfail, the brake system will still operateconventionally. However, when the ”ABS”warning light is on (and the brake systemwarning light is off), the anti- lock brakesystem is not assisting brake performanceso that the wheels can lock- up duringsudden braking or braking on slipperyroad surfaces. Have your vehicle checkedby your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-sible.

DRUM- IN- DISC TYPE PARKING BRAKESYSTEM

Your vehicle has a drum- in- disc typeparking brake system. This type of brakesystem needs bedding- down of the brakeshoes periodically or whenever the parkingbrake shoes and/or drums are replaced.

Have your Toyota dealer perform the bed-ding- down.

Brake pad wear limit indicators

The brake pad wear limit indicators onyour disc brakes give a warning noisewhen the brake pads are worn to wherereplacement is required.

If you hear a squealing or scraping noisewhile driving, have the brake padschecked and replaced by your Toyotadealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-tor damage can result if the pads are notreplaced when necessary.

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Luggage stowage pr ecautionsWhen stowing luggage or cargo in thevehicle, observe the following:

� Put luggage or cargo in the trunk orluggage compartment when at all pos-sible. Be sure all items are secured inplace.

� Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-anced. Locating the weight as far for-ward as possible helps maintain bal-ance.

� For better fuel economy, do not carryunneeded weight.

CAUTION

� To prevent luggage or packagesfrom sliding forward during braking,do not stack anything in the lug-gage compartment higher than theseatbacks. Keep luggage or packagelow, as close to the floor as pos-sible.

� Never allow anyone to ride in theluggage compartment. It is not de-signed for passengers. They shouldride in their seats with their seatbelts properly fastened. Otherwise,they are much more likely to sufferserious bodily injury, in the eventof sudden braking or a co llision.

� Do not place anything on the lug-gage cover. Such items may bethrown about and possibly injurepeople in the vehicle during suddenbraking or an accident.

� Do not drive with objects left ontop of the instrument panel. Theymay interfere with the driver’s fieldof view. Or they may move duringsharp vehicle acceleration or turn-ing, and impair the driver’s controlof the vehicle. In an accident theymay injure the vehicle occupants.

NOTICE

Do not load the vehicle beyond thevehicle capacity weight specified inPart 8.

The vehicle identification number (VIN)is the legal identifier for your vehicle.This number is on the left top of theinstrument panel, and can be seenthrough the windshield from outside.

This is the primary identification numberfor your Toyota. It is used in registeringthe ownership of your vehicle.

Your Toyota’s identification——Vehicle identificationnumber

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The vehicle identification number (VIN) isalso on the Certification Label.

—Engine number

The engine number is stamped on theengine block as shown.

Your new vehicle carries theft preven-tion labels which are approximately 56mm (2.20 in.) by 16 mm (0.63 in.).

The purpose of these labels is to reducethe incidence of vehicle thefts by facilitat-ing the tracing and recovery of parts fromstolen vehicles. The label is designed sothat once it is applied to a surface, anyattempt to remove it will result in destroy-ing the integrity of the label. Transferringthese labels intact from one part to anoth-er, will be impossible.

NOTICE

You should not attempt to remove thetheft prevention labels as it may vio-late certain state or federal laws.

Theft prevention labels (except for Canada)

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Suspension and chassis

CAUTION

Do not modify the suspension/chassiswith lift kits, spacers, springs, etc. Itcan cause dangerous handling charac-teristics, resulting in loss of control.

Types of tiresDetermine what kind of tires your ve-hicle is originally equipped with.

1. Summer tires

Summer tires are highspeed capabilitytires best suited to highway driving underdry conditions.

Since summer tires do not have the sametraction performance as snow tires, sum-mer tires are inadequate for driving onsnow- covered or icy roads. For driving onsnow- covered or icy roads, we recom-mend using snow tires. If installing snowtires, be sure to replace all four tires.

2. All season tires

All season tires are designed to providebetter traction in snow and to be adequatefor driving in most winter conditions, aswell as for use all year round.

All season tires, however, do not haveadequate traction performance comparedwith snow tires in heavy or loose snow.Also, all season tires fall short in accel-eration and handling performancecompared with summer tires in highwaydriving.

CAUTION

� Do not mix summer and all seasontires on your vehicle as this cancause dangerous handling charac-teristics, resulting in loss of con-trol.

� Do not use tires other than themanufacture’s designated tires, andnever mix tires or wheels of thesizes different from the originals.

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Part 3STARTING AND DRIV-ING

� Before starting the engine

� How to start the engine

� Tips for driving invariousconditions

� Winter driving tips

� Trailer towing

� How to save fuel and make yourvehicle last longer, too

Before starting the engine1. Check the area around the vehicle be-

fore entering it.

2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle,head restraint height and steeringwheel angle.

3. Adjust inside and outside rear viewmirrors.

4. Lock both side doors.

5. Fasten seat belts.

1. Apply the parking brake firmly.

2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-sories.

3. Manual transmission: Press the clutchpedal to the floor and shift the trans-mission into neutral. Hold the clutchpedal to the floor until the engine isstarted. A starter safety device will pre-vent the starter from operating if theclutch pedal is not fully depressed.

Automatic transmission: Put the se-lector lever in ”P”. If you need to re-start the engine while the vehicle ismoving, put the selector lever in ”N”.A starter safety device will prevent thestarter from operating if the selectorlever is in any drive position.

4. Automatic transmission only: De-press the brake pedal and hold it tothe floor until driving off.

How to start the engine—(a) Before cranking

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(b) Starting the engineBefore starting the engine, be sure tofollow the instructions in ”(a) Beforecranking”.

Normal starting procedure

The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-tial multiport fuel injection system in yourengine automatically controls the properair- fuel mixture for starting. You can starta cold or hot engine as follows:

1. With your foot off the accelerator ped-al, crank the engine by turning the keyto ”START”. Release it when the en-gine starts.

2. After the engine runs for about 10 sec-onds, you are ready to drive.

If the weather is below freezing, let theengine warm up for a few minutes beforedriving.

If the engine stalls...

Simply restart it, using the correct proce-dure given in normal starting.

If the engine will not start—

See ”If your vehicle will not start” in Part4.

NOTICE

� Do not crank for more than 30 sec-onds at a time. This may overheatthe starter and wiring systems.

� Do not race a cold engine.

� If the engine becomes difficult tostart or stalls frequently, have theengine checked immediately.

� Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.This will allow you much better control.

� Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos-sible, at a right angle. Avoid drivingonto high, sharp- edged objects andother road hazards. Failure to do socan lead to severe tire damage result-ing in tire bursts.

� When parking on a hill, turn the frontwheels until they touch the curb sothat the vehicle will not roll. Apply theparking brake, and place the transmis-sion in ”P” (automatic) or in first orreverse (manual). If necessary, blockthe wheels.

� Washing your vehicle or driving throughdeep water may get the brakes wet. Tosee whether they are wet, check thatthere is no traffic near you, and thenpress the pedal lightly. If you do notfeel a normal braking force, the brakesare probably wet. To dry them, drivethe vehicle cautiously while lightlypressing the brake pedal with the park-ing brake pulled. If they still do notwork safely, pull to the side of the roadand call a Toyota dealer for assistance.

Tips for driving in variousconditions

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CAUTION

� Before driving off, make sure thatthe parking brake is fully releasedand the parking brake reminderlight is off.

� Do not leave your vehicle unat-tended while the engine is running.

� Do not rest your foot on the brakepedal while driving. It can causedangerous overheating, needlesswear, and poor fuel economy.

� To drive down a long or steep hill,reduce your speed and downshift.Remember, if you ride the brakesexcessively, they may overheat andnot work properly.

� Be careful when accelerating, up-shifting, downshifting or braking ona slippery surface. Sudden accelera-tion or engine braking, could causethe vehicle to spin or skid.

� Do not drive in excess of the speedlimit. Even if the legal speed limitpermits it, do not drive over 140km/h (85 mph) unless your vehiclehas highspeed capability tires.Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) mayresult in tire failure, loss of controland possible injury. Be sure to con-sult a tire dealer to determinewhether the tires on your vehicleare highspeed capability tires ornot before driving at such speeds.

� Do not continue normal drivingwhen the brakes are wet. If they arewet, your vehicle will require a lon-ger stopping distance, and it maypull to one side when the brakesare applied. Also, the parking brakewill not hold the vehicle securely.

Winter driving tipsMake sure you have a proper freezeprotection of engine coolant.

Your coolant must contain ethylene- glycoltype coolant for a proper corrosionprotection of aluminum components. Use”Toyota Long Life Coolant” or equivalent.

See Chapter 7- 2 for details about coolanttype selection.

NOTICE

Do not use alcohol type antifreeze orplain water alone.

When it is extremely cold, we recommendto use 60% solution for your Toyota, toprovide protection down to about -50°C(- 58°F). Do not use more than 70% solu-tion for better coolant performance.

Check the condition of the battery andcables.

Cold temperatures reduce the capacity ofany battery, so it must be in top shapeto provide enough power for winter start-ing. Chapter 7- 3 tells you how to visuallyinspect the battery. Your Toyota dealerand most service stations will be pleasedto check the level of charge.

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Make sure the engine oil viscosity issuitable for the cold weather.

See Chapter 7- 2 for recommended viscos-ity. Leaving a heavy summer oil in yourvehicle during winter months may causeharder starting. If you are not sure aboutwhich oil to use, call your Toyota deal-er—he will be pleased to help.

Keep the door locks from freezing.

Squirt lock de- icer or glycerine into thelocks to keep them from freezing. To opena frozen lock, try heating the key beforeinserting it.

Use a washer fluid containing an anti-freeze solution.

This product is available at your Toyotadealer and most auto parts stores. Followthe manufacturer’s directions for howmuch to mix with water.

NOTICE

Do not use engine antifreeze or anyother substitute because it may dam-age your vehicle’s paint.

Do not use your parking brake whenthere is a possibility it could freeze.

When parking, put the transmission into”P” (automatic) or into first or reverse(manual) and block the rear wheels. Donot use the parking brake, or snow orwater accumulated in and around theparking brake mechanism may freeze,making it hard to release.

Keep ice and snow from accumulatingunder the fenders.

Ice and snow built up under your fenderscan make steering difficult. During badwinter driving, stop and check under thefenders occasionally.

Depending on where you are driving,we recommend you carry some emer-gency equipment.

Some of the things you might put in thevehicle are tire chains, window scraper,bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,jumper cables, etc.

Trailer towingYour vehicle is designed primarily as apassenger- carrying vehicle. Towing atrailer will have an adverse effect onhandling, performance, braking, durabilityand driving economy (fuel consumption,etc.). Your safety and satisfaction dependon the proper use of correct equipmentand cautious driving habits. For yoursafety and the safety of others, you mustnot overload your vehicle or trailer. Toyotawarranties do not apply to damage ormalfunction caused by towing a trailer forcommercial purposes. Ask your localToyota dealer for further details beforetowing.

WEIGHT LIMITS

Before towing, make sure the total trailerweight, gross vehicle weight, gross axleweight and trailer tongue load are all with-in the limits.

The total trailer weight and tongue loadcan be measured with platform scalesfound at a highway weighing station, build-ing supply company, trucking company,junk yard, etc.

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CAUTION

� The total trailer weight (trailerweight plus its cargo load) mustnot exceed 907 kg (2000 lb.). Ex-ceeding this weight is dangerous.

� Trailer hitch assemblies have differ-ent weight capacities established bythe hitch manufacturer. Even thoughthe vehicle may be physically capa-ble of towing a higher weight, theoperator must determine the maxi-mum weight rating of the particularhitch assembly and never exceedthe maximum weight rating speci-fied for the trailer- hitch. Exceedingthe maximum weight rating set bythe trailer hitch manufacturer cancause an accident resulting in seri-ous personal injuries.

Total trailer weight Tongue load

Tongue load

Total trailer weight100 = 9 to 11%

� The gross vehicle weight must notexceed the Gross Vehicle WeightRating (GVWR) indicated on theCertification Label. The gross ve-hicle weight is the sum of weightsof the unloaded vehicle, driver, pas-sengers, luggage, hitch and trailertongue load. It also includes theweight of any special equipmentinstalled on your vehicle.

� The load on either the front or rearaxle resulting from distribution ofthe gross vehicle weight on bothaxles must not exceed the GrossAxle Weight Rating (GAWR) listedon the Certification Label.

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� The trailer cargo load should bedistributed so that the tongue loadis 9 to 11% of the total trailerweight, not exceeding the maximumof 90 kg (200 lb.). Never load thetrailer with more weight in the backthan in the front. About 60% of thetrailer load should be in the fronthalf of the trailer and the remaining40% in the rear.

HITCHES

� Use only a hitch which is recom-mended by the hitch manufacturer andconforms to the total trailer weight re-quirement.

� Follow the directions supplied by thehitch manufacturer, and bolt the hitchsecurely to the rear bumper. Lubricatethe hitch ball with a light coat ofgrease.

� Toyota recommends removing the trail-er hitch whenever you are not towinga trailer to reduce the possibility ofadditional damage caused by the hitchif your vehicle is struck from behind.After removing the hitch, seal anymounting holes in the vehicle body toprevent entry of pollutants such as ex-haust fumes, dirt, water, etc.

NOTICE

Do not use axle- mounted hitches asthey can cause damage to the axlehousing, wheel bearings, wheels ortires. Also, never install a hitch whichmay interfere with the normal functionof an Energy Absorbing Bumper.

BRAKES AND SAFETY CHAINS

� Toyota recommends trailers withbrakes that conform to any applica-ble federal and state/provincial regu-lations.

� A safety chain must always be usedbetween the towing vehicle and thetrailer. Leave sufficient slack in thechain for turns. The chain shouldcross under the trailer tongue toprevent the tongue from dropping tothe ground in case it becomes dam-aged or separated. For correct safetychain procedures, follow the hitch ortrailer manufacturer’s recommenda-tions.

CAUTION

� If the total trailer weight exceeds453 kg (1000 lb.), trailer brakes arerequired.

� Never tap into your vehicle’s hy-draulic system as it would lower itsbraking effectiveness.

� Never tow a trailer without using asafety chain securely attached toboth the trailer and the vehicle. Ifdamage occurs to the coupling unitor hitch ball, there is danger of thetrailer wandering over into anotherlane.

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TIRES

� Ensure that your vehicle’s tires areproperly inflated. See Chapter 7- 2 forinstructions.

� The trailer tires should be inflated tothe pressure recommended by the trail-er manufacturer in respect to the totaltrailer weight.

TRAILER LIGHTS

� Trailer lights must comply with federal,state/provincial and local regulations.See your local recreational vehicledealer or rental agency for the correcttype of wiring and relays for your trail-er. Check for correct operation of theturn signals and stop lights each timeyou hitch up. Direct splicing may dam-age your vehicle’s electrical systemand cause a malfunction of your lights.

BREAK- IN SCHEDULE

� Toyota recommends that you do nottow a trailer with a new vehicle or avehicle with any new power train com-ponent (engine, transmission, differen-tial, wheel bearing, etc.) for the first800 km (500 miles) of driving.

MAINTENANCE

� If you tow a trailer, your vehicle willrequire more frequent maintenance dueto the additional load. For thisinformation, please refer to thescheduled maintenance information inthe ”Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or”Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

� Retighten all fixing bolts of the towingball and bracket after approximately1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving.

PRE- TOWING SAFETY CHECK

� Check that your vehicle remains a lev-el when a loaded or unloaded trailer ishitched. Do not drive if the vehicle hasan abnormal nose- up or nose- downcondition, and check for impropertongue load, overload, worn suspensionor other possible causes.

� Make sure the trailer cargo is securelyloaded so that it can not shift.

� Check that your rear view mirrors con-form to any applicable federal, state/provincial or local regulation. If not,install the rear view mirrors requiredfor towing purpose.

TRAILER TOWING TIPS

When towing a trailer, your vehicle willhandle differently than when not tow-ing. The three main causes of vehicle-trailer accidents are driver error, exces-sive speed and improper trailer loading.Keep these in mind when towing:

� Before starting out, check operation ofthe lights and all vehicle- trailer connec-tions. After driving a short distance,stop and recheck the lights and con-nections. Before actually towing a trail-er, practice turning, stopping and back-ing with a trailer in an area away fromtraffic until you learn the feel.

� Backing with a trailer is difficult andrequires practice. Grip the bottom ofthe steering wheel and move your handto the left to move the trailer to theleft. Move your hand to the right tomove the trailer to the right. (This pro-cedure is generally opposite to thatwhen backing without a trailer). Also,just turn the steering wheel a little ata time, avoiding sharp or prolongedturning. Have someone guide you whenbacking to reduce the risk of an acci-dent.

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� Because stopping distance may be in-creased, vehicle- to- vehicle distanceshould be increased when towing atrailer. For each 16 km/h (10 mph) ofspeed, allow at least one vehicle andtrailer length between you and the ve-hicle ahead. Avoid sudden braking asyou may skid, resulting in jackknifingand loss of control. This is especiallytrue on wet or slippery surfaces.

� Avoid jerky starts or sudden accelera-tion. If your vehicle has a manualtransmission, prevent excessive clutchslippage by keeping engine rpm lowand not racing the engine. Always startout in first gear.

� Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns.The trailer could hit your vehicle in atight turn. Slow down before making aturn to avoid the necessity of suddenbraking.

� Remember that when making a turn,the trailer wheels will be closer thanthe vehicle wheels to the inside of theturn. Therefore, compensate for this bymaking a larger than normal turningradius with your vehicle.

� Crosswinds and rough roads will ad-versely affect handling of your vehicleand trailer, causing sway. Pay attentionto the rear from time to time to pre-pare yourself for being passed by largetrucks or buses, which may cause yourvehicle and trailer to sway. If swayinghappens, firmly grip the steering wheeland reduce speed immediately butgradually. Never increase speed. Steerstraight ahead. If you make no extremecorrection with the steering or brakes,the vehicle and trailer will stabilize.

� Be careful when passing other ve-hicles. Passing requires considerabledistance. After passing a vehicle, donot forget the length of your trailer andbe sure you have plenty of room be-fore changing lanes.

� In order to maintain engine braking effi-ciency do not use fifth gear (manualtransmission) or overdrive (automatictransmission).

� Because of the added load of the trail-er, your vehicle’s engine may overheaton hot days (at temperatures over30�C [85�F]) when going up a long orsteep grade with a trailer. If the enginecoolant temperature gauge indicatesoverheating, immediately turn off the airconditioning (if in use), pull off the roadand stop in a safe spot. Refer to ”Ifyour vehicle overheats” in Part 4 ofthis manual.

� Always place wheel blocks under boththe vehicle and trailer wheels whenparking. Apply the parking brake firmly.Put the transmission in ”P” (automatic)or in first or reverse (manual). Avoidparking on a slope with a trailer, butif it cannot be avoided, do so onlyafter performing the following:

1. Apply the brakes and hold.

2. Have someone place wheel blocks un-der both the vehicle and trailer wheels.

3. When the wheel blocks are in place,release your brakes slowly until theblocks absorb the load.

4. Apply the parking brake firmly.

5. Shift into first or reverse (manual) or”P” (automatic) and turn off the engine.

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When restarting out after parking on aslope:

1. With the transmission in ”P” position(automatic) or the clutch pedal de-pressed (manual), start the engine.(With an automatic transmission, besure to keep the brake pedal de-pressed.)

2. Shift into gear.

3. Release the parking brake (also footbrake on automatic transmission ve-hicles) and slowly pull or back awayfrom the wheel blocks. Stop and applyyour brakes.

4. Have someone retrieve the blocks.

CAUTION

� Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) orthe posted towing speed limit,whichever is lower. Because insta-bility (swaying) of a towing vehicle-trailer combination usually in-creases as the speed increases, ex-ceeding 72 km/h (45 mph) maycause loss of control.

� Slow down and downshift beforedescending steep or long downhillgrades. Do not make sudden down-shifts.

� Avoid holding the brake pedal downtoo long or too frequently. Thiscould cause the brakes to overheatand result in reduced braking effi-ciency.

Getting more kilometers/mileage from aliter/gallon of fuel is easy—just take iteasy. It will help make your vehicle lastlonger, too. Here are some specific tipson how to save money on both fuel andrepairs:

� Keep your tires inflated at the cor-rect pressure. Underinflation causestire wear and wastes fuel. See Chapter7- 2 for instructions.

� Do not carry unneeded weight inyour vehicle. Excess weight puts aheavier load on the engine, causinggreater fuel consumption.

� Avoid lengthy warm- up idling. Oncethe engine is running smoothly, begindriving—but gently. Remember, howev-er, that on cold winter days this maytake a little longer.

� Accelerate slowly and smoothly.Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into highgear as quickly as possible.

� Avoid long engine idling. If you havea long wait and you are not in traffic,it is better to turn off the engine andstart again later.

� Avoid engine lug or overrevving. Usea gear position suitable for the road onwhich you are travelling.

How to save fuel and makeyour vehicle last longer, too

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� Avoid continuous speeding up andslowing down. Stop- and- go drivingwastes fuel.

� Avoid unnecessary stopping andbraking. Maintain a steady pace. Tryto time the traffic signals so you onlyneed to stop as little as possible ortake advantage of through streets toavoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-tance from other vehicles to avoid sud-den braking. This will also reduce wearon your brakes.

� Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jamswhenever possible.

� Do not rest your foot on the clutchor brake pedal. This causes needlesswear, overheating and poor fuel econo-my.

� Maintain a moderate speed on high-ways. The faster you drive, the greaterthe fuel consumption. By reducing yourspeed, you will cut down on fuel con-sumption.

� Keep the front wheels in properalignment. Avoid hitting the curb andslow down on rough roads. Improperalignment not only causes faster tirewear but also puts an extra load onthe engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.

� Keep the bottom of your vehicle freefrom mud, etc. This not only lessensweight but also helps prevent corro-sion.

� Keep your vehicle tuned- up and intop shape. A dirty air cleaner, improp-er valve clearance, dirty plugs, dirty oiland grease, brakes not adjusted, etc.all lower engine performance and con-tribute to poor fuel economy. For longerlife of all parts and lower operatingcosts, keep all maintenance work onschedule, and if you often drive undersevere conditions, see that your vehiclereceives more frequent maintenance.(For scheduled maintenance informa-tion, please refer to the separate”Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or”Owner’s Manual Supplement”).

CAUTION

Never turn off the engine to coastdown hills. Your power steering andbrake booster will not function with-out the engine running. Also, theemission control system operatesproperly only when the engine is run-ning.

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Part 4IN CASE OFAN EMERGENCY

� If your vehicle will not start

� If your engine stalls whiledriving

� If your vehicle overheats

� If you have a flat tire

� If your vehicle needs to betowed

� If you cannot shiftautomatictransmission selectorlever

� If the convertible top doesnotraise or lower

� If you lose your keys

Before making these checks, make sureyou have followed the correct starting pro-cedure given in ”How to start the engine”in Part 3 and that you have sufficient fuel.

If the engine is not turning over or isturning over too slowly—

1. Check that the battery terminals aretight and clean.

2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switchon the interior light.

3. If the light is out, dim or goes outwhen the starter is cranked, the batteryis discharged. You may try jump start-ing. See ”(c) Jump starting” for furtherinstructions.

If the light is O.K., but the engine still willnot start, it needs adjustment or repair.Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repairshop.

NOTICE

Do not pull- or push- start the vehicle.It may damage the vehicle or cause acollision when the engine starts. Alsothe three- way catalytic converter mayoverheat and become a fire hazard.

If the engine turns over at its normalspeed but will not start—

1. Check that all the pushon connectorsare tight. (For example, connections atthe spark plugs, ignition coil and/or dis-tributor)

2. If the connectors are O.K., the enginemay be flooded because of repeatedcranking. See ”(b) Starting a floodedengine” for further instructions.

If your vehicle will notstart—(a) Simple checks

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(b) Starting a flooded engineIf the engine will not start, your enginemay be flooded because of repeatedcranking.

If this happens, turn the key to ”START”with the accelerator pedal held down.Keep the key and accelerator pedal so for15 seconds and release them. Then trystarting the engine with your foot off theaccelerator pedal.

If the engine does not start after 15 se-conds of cranking, release the key, waita few minutes and try again.

If the engine still will not start, it needsadjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealeror qualified repair shop for assistance.

NOTICE

Do not crank for more than 30 secondsat a time. This may overheat the starterand wiring systems.

(c) Jump startingTo avoid serious personal injury anddamage to your vehicle which might re-sult from battery explosion, acid burns,electrical burns, or damaged electroniccomponents, these instructions must befollowed precisely.

If you are unsure about how to follow thisprocedure, we strongly recommend thatyou seek the help of a competent me-chanic or towing service.

CAUTION

� Batteries contain sulfuric acidwhich is poisonous and corrosive.Wear protective safety glasses whenjump starting, and avoid spillingacid on your skin, clothing, or ve-hicle.

� If you should accidentally get acidon yourself or in your eyes, removeany contaminated clothing and flushthe affected area with water imme-diately. Then get immediate medicalattention. If possible, continue toapply water with a sponge or clothwhile en route to the medical office.

� The gas normally produced by abattery will explode if a flame orspark is brought near. Use onlystandardized jumper cables and donot smoke or light a match whilejump starting.

NOTICE

The battery used for boosting mustbe 12 V. Do not jump start unless youare sure that the booster battery iscorrect.

JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE

1. If the booster battery is installed inanother vehicle, make sure the vehiclesare not touching. Turn off all unneces-sary lights and accessories.

2. If required, remove all the vent plugsfrom the booster and discharged batter-ies. Lay a cloth over the open ventson the batteries. (This helps reduce theexplosion hazard, personal injuries andburns.)

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3. If the engine in the vehicle with thebooster battery is not running, start itand let it run for a few minutes. Duringjump starting, run the engine at about2000 rpm with the accelerator pedallightly depressed.

Positive terminal(”+” mark)

Discharged battery

Booster battery

Jumper cablePositive terminal(”+” mark)

4. Make the cable connections in the or-der a, b, c, d.

a. Connect the clamp of the positive(red) jumper cable to the positive (+)terminal on the discharged battery.

b. Connect the clamp at the other endof the positive (red) jumper cable tothe positive (+) terminal on the boosterbattery.

Jumper cable

Booster battery

Negativeterminal(”- ” mark)

Discharged battery

c. Connect the clamp of the negative(black) jumper cable to the negative (–)terminal on the booster battery.

d. Connect the clamp at the other endof the negative (black) jumper cable toa solid, stationary, unpainted, metallicpoint of the vehicle with the dischargedbattery.

The recommended connecting point isshown in the following illustration:

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Connecting point

Do not connect the cable to or nearany part that moves when the engineis cranked.

CAUTION

When making the connections, toavoid serious injury, do not lean overthe battery or accidentally let thejumper cables or clamps touch any-thing except the correct battery termi-nals or the ground.

5. Start your engine in the normal way.After starting, run it at about 2000 rpmfor several minutes with the acceleratorpedal lightly depressed.

6. Carefully disconnect the cables in theexact reverse order: the negative cableand then the positive cable.

7. Carefully dispose of the battery covercloths—they may now contain sulfuricacid.

8. If removed, replace all the battery ventplugs.

If the cause of your battery discharging isnot apparent (for example, lights left on),you should have it checked.

If your engine stalls while driving...

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keepinga straight line. Move cautiously off theroad to a safe place.

2. Turn on your emergency flashers.

3. Try starting the engine again.

If the engine will not start, see ”If yourvehicle will not start”.

CAUTION

If the engine is not running, the pow-er assist for the brakes and steeringwill not work so steering and brakingwill be much harder than usual.

If your engine stalls whiledriving

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If your vehicle overheatsIf your engine coolant temperaturegauge indicates overheating, if you ex-perience a loss of power, or if you heara loud knocking or pinging noise, theengine has probably overheated. Youshould follow this procedure...

1. Pull safely off the road, stop the ve-hicle and turn on your emergencyflashers. Put the transmission in ”P”(automatic) or neutral (manual) and ap-ply the parking brake. Turn off the airconditioning if it is being used.

2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of theradiator or reservoir, stop the engine.Wait until the steam subsides beforeopening the hood. If there is no coolantboiling over or steam, leave the enginerunning and make sure the electriccooling fan is operating. If it is not,turn the ignition off.

CAUTION

To help avoid personal injury, keepthe hood closed until there is nosteam. Escaping steam or coolant isa sign of very high pressure.

3. Look for obvious coolant leaks from theradiator, hoses, and under the vehicle.However, note that water draining fromthe air conditioning is normal if it hasbeen used.

CAUTION

When the engine is running, keephands and clothing away from themoving fan and engine drive belts.

4. If the coolant is leaking, stop the en-gine immediately. Call a Toyota dealerfor assistance.

5. If there are no obvious leaks, checkthe coolant reservoir. If it is dry, addcoolant to the reservoir while the en-gine is running. Fill it about half full.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to remove the radiatorcap when the engine and radiator arehot. Serious injury could result fromscalding hot fluid and steam blownout under pressure.

6. After the engine coolant temperaturehas cooled to normal, again check thecoolant level in the reservoir. If neces-sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri-ous coolant loss indicates a leak in thesystem. You should have it checked assoon as possible at your Toyota dealer.

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If you have a flat tire—1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping

a straight line. Move cautiously off theroad to a safe place well away fromthe traffic. Avoid stopping on the centerdivider of a highway. Park on a levelspot with firm ground.

2. Stop the engine and turn on youremergency flashers.

3. Firmly set the parking brake and putthe transmission in ”P” (automatic) orreverse (manual).

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicleon the side away from traffic.

5. Read the following instructions thor-oughly.

CAUTION

When jacking, be sure to observe thefollowing to reduce the possibility ofpersonal injury:

� Follow jacking instructions.

� Do not put any part of your bodyunder a vehicle supported by ajack. Personal injury may occur.

� Do not start or run the engine whileyour vehicle is supported by thejack.

� Stop the vehicle on a level firmground, firmly set the parking brakeand put the transmission in ”P”(automatic) or reverse (manual).Block the wheel diagonally oppositeto the one being changed if neces-sary.

� Make sure to set the jack properlyin the jack point. Raising the ve-hicle with jack improperly posi-tioned will damage the vehicle ormay allow the vehicle to fall off thejack and cause personal injury.

� Never get under the vehicle whenthe vehicle is supported by the jackalone.

� Use the jack only for lifting yourvehicle during wheel changing.

� Do not raise the vehicle with some-one in the vehicle.

� When raising the vehicle, do notput an object on or under the jack.

� Raise the vehicle only high enoughto remove and change the tire.

NOTICE

Do not continue driving with a de-flated tire. Driving even a short dis-tance can damage a tire beyond re-pair.

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Compact spare tire

The compact spare tire is designed fortemporary emergency use only.

The compact spare tire is identified by thedistinctive wheel design and color andspecial wording ”TEMPORARY USE ONLY”molded into the side wall of the tire.

The standard tire should be repaired andreplaced as soon as possible.

To keep the compact spare tire noticeable,do not hide the wheel by a wheel coveror such.

The compact spare tire saves space inyour trunk or luggage compartment, andits lighter weight helps to improve fueleconomy and permits easier installation incase of a flat tire.

The compact spare tire can be used manytimes, if necessary. It has tread life of upto 4800 km (3000 miles) depending onroad conditions and your driving habits.When tread wear indicators appear on thetire, replace the tire.

See also the tire section in Chapter 7- 2for details on the tread wear indicatorsand other service information.

CAUTION

� The compact spare tire was de-signed especially for your Toyota.Do not use it on any other vehicle.

� Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)when driving with the compactspare tire.

� Avoid sudden acceleration, suddendeceleration and sharp turns withthe compact spare tire.

NOTICE

Your ground clearance is reducedwhen the compact spare tire isinstalled so avoid driving over ob-stacles and drive slowly on rough,unpaved roads and speed bumps.Also, do not attempt to go through anautomatic car wash as the vehiclemay get caught, resulting in damage.

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—Required tools and spare tire

With a compact spare tire

Without a compact spare tire

1. Get the required tools and sparetire.

1 Jack handle2 Jack3 Tool bag (Canada)4 Spare tire5 Wheel nut wrench (U.S.A.)

To prepare yourself for an emergency, youshould familiarize yourself with the use ofthe jack, each of the tools and their stor-age locations.

Turn the jack joint by hand.

To remove: Turn the joint in the direction1 until the jack is free.

To store: Turn the joint in the direction 2until the jack is firmly secured to preventit from flying forward during a collision orsudden braking.

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To remove the spare tire:

1. Loosen the nut and remove it.

2. Remove the spare tire cover.

3. Loosen the bolt and remove it.

4. Remove the spacer.

Then take the spare tire out of the ve-hicle.

When storing the spare tire, put it in placewith the outer side of the wheel facing up.Then secure the tire by repeating theabove removal steps in reverse order toprevent it from flying forward during acollision or sudden braking.

—Blocking the wheel

2. Block the wheel diagonally oppositethe flat tire to keep the vehicle fromrolling when it is j acked up.

When blocking the wheel, place a wheelblock from the front for the front wheelsor from the rear for the rear wheels.

3. Remove the wheel ornament.

Pry off the wheel ornament, using thebeveled end of the wheel nut wrench asshown.

CAUTION

Do not try to pull off the ornament byhand. Take due care in handling theornament to avoid unexpected person-al injury.

—Removing wheel ornament(steel wheels only)

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—Loosening wheel nuts

4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.

Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-ing the vehicle.

The nuts turn counterclockwise to loosen.To get maximum leverage, fit the wrenchto the nut so that the handle is on theright side, as shown above. Grab thewrench near the end of the handle andpull up on the handle. Be careful that thewrench does not slip off the nut.

Do not remove the nuts yet—just unscrewthem about one—half turn.

—Positioning the jack

5. Position the jack at the correct jackpoint as shown.

Make sure the jack is positioned on alevel and solid place.

—Raising your vehicle

6. After making sure that no one is inthe vehicle, raise it high enough sothat the spare tire can be installed.

Remember you will need more groundclearance when putting on the spare tirethan when removing the flat tire.

To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handleinto the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn itclockwise. As the jack touches the vehicleand begins to lift, double- check that it isproperly positioned.

CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when thevehicle is supported by the jackalone.

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—Changing wheels

7. Remove the wheel nuts and changetires.

Lift the flat tire straight off and put itaside.

Roll the spare wheel into position andalign the holes in the wheel with the bolts.Then lift up the wheel and get at least thetop bolt started through its hole. Wigglethe tire and press it back over the otherbolts.

Before putting on wheels, remove any cor-rosion on the mounting surfaces with awire brush or such. Installation of wheelswithout good metal- to- metal contact at themounting surface can cause wheel nuts toloosen and eventually cause a wheel tocome off while driving. Therefore after thefirst 1600 km (1000 miles), check to seethat the wheel nuts are tight.

—Reinstalling wheel nuts

8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts fingertight.

Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end in-ward) and tighten them as much as youcan by hand. Press back on the tire backand see if you can tighten them more.

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—Lowering your vehicle

9. Lower the vehicle completely andtighten the wheel nuts.

Turn the jack handle counterclockwise tolower the vehicle.

Use only the wheel nut wrench and turnit clockwise to tighten the nuts. Do notuse other tools or any additional leverageother than your hands, such as a hammer,pipe or your foot. Make sure the wrenchis securely engaged over the nut.

Tighten each nut a little at a time in theorder shown. Repeat the process until allthe nuts are tight.

CAUTION

When lowering the vehicle, make sureall portions of your body and all oth-er persons around will not be injuredas the vehicle is lowered to theground.

10. Reinstall the wheel ornament.

Align the cutout of the wheel ornamentwith the valve stem as shown. Then tapit firmly with the side or heel of your handto snap it into place.

CAUTION

Take due care in handling the orna-ment to avoid unexpected personalinjury.

—Reinstalling wheelornament(steel wheels only)

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—After changing wheels11. Check the air pressure of the re-

placed tire.

Adjust the air pressure to the specificationdesignated in Part 8. If the pressure islower, drive slowly to the nearest servicestation and fill to the correct pressure.

Do not forget to reinstall the tire inflationvalve cap as dirt and moisture could getinto the valve core and possibly cause airleakage. If the cap is missing, have a newone put on as soon as possible.

12. Restow all the tools, jack and flattire securely.

As soon after changing wheels as pos-sible, tighten the wheel nuts to the torquespecified in Part 8 with a torque wrench,have a technician repair the flat tire andreplace the spare tire with it.

CAUTION

Before driving, make sure all thetools, jack and flat tire are securelyin place in their storage location toreduce the possibility of personal in-jury during a collision or s uddenbraking.

(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—

—From front

—From rear

(b) Using flat bed truck

If towing is necessary, we recommendyou to have it done by your Toyotadealer or a commercial tow truck ser-vice. In consultation with them, haveyour vehicle towed using either (a) or(b).

Only when you cannot receive a towingservice from a Toyota dealer orcommercial tow truck service, tow yourvehicle carefully in accordance with theinstructions given in ”—Emergencytowing” in this part.

Proper equipment will help ensure thatyour vehicle is not damaged while beingtowed. Commercial operators are generallyaware of the state/provincial and locallaws pertaining to towing.

Your vehicle can be damaged if it istowed incorrectly. Although most operatorsknow the correct procedure, it is possibleto make a mistake. To avoid damage toyour vehicle, make sure the following fewprecautions are observed. If necessary,show this page to the tow truck driver.

TOWING PRECAUTIONS:

Use a safety chain system for all towing,and abide by the state/provincial and locallaws. The wheels and axle on the groundmust be in good condition. If they aredamaged, use a towing dolly.

If your vehicle needs to betowed—

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(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck

From front— Release the parking brake.

NOTICE

When lifting wheels, take care to en-sure adequate ground clearance fortowing at the opposite end of theraised vehicle. Otherwise, the bumperand/or underbody of the towed vehiclewill be damaged during towing.

From rear—

� Manual transmission:

We recommend using a towing dollyunder the front wheels. If you do notuse a towing dolly, place the ignitionkey in the ”ACC” position and put thetransmission in neutral.

NOTICE

Do not tow with the key removedor in the ”LOCK” position whentowing from the rear without atowing dolly. The steering lockmechanism is not strong enoughto hold the front wheels straight.

� Automatic transmission:

Use a towing dolly under the frontwheels.

NOTICE

Never tow a vehicle with an auto-matic transmission from the rearwith the front wheels on theground, as this may cause seriousdamage to the transmission.

(b) Using flat bed truck

(c) Towing with slingtype truck

(c) Towing with sling type truck

NOTICE

Do not tow with sling type truck, ei-ther from the front or rear. This maycause body damage.

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—Emergency towing

If towing is necessary, we recommendyou to have it done by your Toyotadealer or a commercial tow truck ser-vice.

If towing service is not available in anemergency, your vehicle may be tempo-rarily towed by a cable or chain se-cured to one of the emergency towingeyelets under the front of the vehicle.Use extreme caution when towing ve-hicles.

A driver must be in the vehicle to steerit and operate the brakes.

Towing in this manner may be done onlyon hard- surfaced roads for a short dis-tance and at low speeds. Also, thewheels, axles, drive train, steering andbrakes must all be in good condition.

CAUTION

Use extreme caution when towing ve-hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erraticdriving maneuvers which would placeexcessive stress on the emergencytowing hook or eyelet and towingcable or chain. The hook or eyeletand towing cable or chain may breakand cause serious injury or damage.

NOTICE

Use only a cable or chain specificallyintended for use in towing vehicles.Securely fasten the cable or chain tothe towing hook or eyelet provided.

Before towing, release the parking brakeand put the transmission in neutral (manu-al) or ”N” (automatic). The key must bein ”ACC” (engine off) or ”ON” (engine run-ning).

CAUTION

If the engine is not running, the pow-er assist for the brakes and steeringwill not work so steering and brakingwill be much harder than usual.

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If you cannot shift the selector leverout of ”P” position to other positionseven though the brake pedal is de-pressed, use the shift lock override but-ton as follows:

1. Turn the ignition key to ”LOCK”position. Make sure the parkingbrake is set.

2. Pry up the cover with a flat- bladedscrewdriver or equivalent.

3. Insert the screwdriver or equivalentinto the hole to push down the shiftlock override button. You can shiftout of ”P” position only while push-ing the button.

4. Shift into ”N” position.

5. Insert the cover.

6. Start the engine. For your safety,keep the brake pedal depressed.

Be sure to have the system checked byyour Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

If the power mechanism for the convert-ible top should become inoperative, youmay operate the convertible top manu-ally. Have the system checked as soonas possible at your Toyota dealer.

RAISING THE CONVERTIBLE TOPMANUALLY

1. Open the trunk and remove the cov-er from the front trim. Push themanual control switch on the”MANUAL” side.

2. Lower the sun visors. Check that allthe side windows and quarter win-dows are lowered.

If the battery is discharged and the win-dows cannot be lowered, open both sidedoors.

If you cannot shift automatictransmission selector lever

If the convertible top doesnot raise or lower

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3. From the rear seat, place one handon top of the rear seatback. With theother hand, grasp the convertible topedge at the center and slowly raisethe top half way.

4. Move to the front seat, grasp thehandle which is under the convert-ible top and pull the top fully for-ward.

5. While holding the convertible topagainst the windshield frame, pushthe latch handles fully forward tillthey are hooked.

Visually check that the latch handles arefully seated in the strikers. Also, pull onthe convertible top side rails to make surethe top is securely hooked.

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6. Return the manual control switch tothe opposite side of the ”MANUAL”position, attach the cover, and closethe trunk. Raise all the side win-dows, quarter windows, and sun vi-sors.

LOWERING THE CONVERTIBLE TOPMANUALLY

1. Open the trunk and remove the cov-er from the front trim. Push themanual control switch on the”MANUAL” side.

2. Lower all the side windows, quarterwindows, and sun visors. Then pullthe latch handles fully backward.

If the battery is discharged and the win-dows cannot be lowered, open both sidedoors.

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3. Place your palms under either frontconvertible top side rail around itscenter and lower the convertible topall the way down. Raise the sun vi-sors.

CAUTION

To prevent personal injury, do notgrasp the convertible top side rails.

4. Return the manual control switch tothe opposite side of the ”MANUAL”position, attach the cover, and closethe trunk.

If you lose your keysMany Toyota dealers can make a newkey if you can give them the key num-ber.

See the suggestion given in ”Keys” inChapter 1- 2.

If your keys are locked in the vehicle andyou cannot get a duplicate, many Toyotadealers can still open the door for you,using their special tools. If you mustbreak a window to get in, we suggestbreaking the smallest side window be-cause it is the least expensive to replace.Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts fromthe glass.

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Part 5CORROSION PREVENTION ANDAPPEARANCE CARE

� Protecting your Toyotafromcorrosion

� Washing and waxing your Toyota

� Cleaning the interior

Toyota, through its diligent research, de-sign and use of the most advancedtechnology available, has done its part tohelp prevent corrosion and has providedyou with the finest quality vehicleconstruction. Now, it is up to you. Propercare of your Toyota can help ensure long-term corrosion prevention.

The most common causes of corrosionto your vehicle are:

� The accumulation of road salt, dirt andmoisture in hard- to- reach areas underthe vehicle.

� Chipping of paint, or undercoatingcaused by minor accidents or bystones and gravel.

Care is especially important if you livein particular areas or operate your ve-hicle under certain environmental condi-tions:

� Road salt or dust control chemicals willaccelerate corrosion, as will the pres-ence of salt in the air near the sea-coast or in areas of industrial pollution.

� High humidity accelerates corrosion es-pecially when temperatures range justabove the freezing point.

� Wetness or dampness to certain partsof your vehicle for an extended periodof time, may cause corrosion eventhough other parts of the vehicle maybe dry.

� High temperatures will cause corrosionto those components of the vehiclewhich are prevented from quick- dryingdue to lack of proper ventilation.

The above signifies the necessity to keepyour vehicle, particularly the underside, asclean as possible and to repair any dam-age to paint or protective coatings assoon as possible.

To help prevent corrosion on yourToyota, follow these guidelines:

Wash your vehicle frequently. It is, ofcourse, necessary to keep your vehicleclean by regular washing, but to preventcorrosion, the following points should beobserved:

� If you drive on salted roads in thewinter or if you live near the ocean,you should hose off the undercarriageat least once a month to minimize cor-rosion.

Protecting your Toyota fromcorrosion

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� High pressure water or steam is effec-tive for cleaning the vehicle’s undersideand wheel housings. Pay particularattention to these areas as it is difficultto see all the mud and dirt. It will domore harm than good to simply wet themud and debris without removing them.The lower edge of doors, rocker panelsand frame members have drain holeswhich should not be allowed to clogwith dirt as trapped water in theseareas can cause corrosion.

� Wash the underside of the vehicle thor-oughly when winter is over.

See ”Washing and waxing your Toyota” formore tips.

Check the condition of your vehicle’spaint and trim. If you find any chips orscratches in the paint, touch them up im-mediately to prevent corrosion from start-ing. If the chips or scratches have gonethrough the bare metal, have a qualifiedbody shop make the repair.

Check the interior of your vehicle. Wa-ter and dirt can accumulate under thefloor mats and could cause corrosion. Oc-casionally check under the mats to makesure the area is dry. Be particularly care-ful when transporting chemicals, cleans-ers, fertilizers, salt, etc.; these should betransported in proper containers. If a spillor leak should occur, immediately cleanand dry the area.

Use mud shields on your wheels. If youdrive on salted or gravel roads, mudshields help protect your vehicle. Full- sizeshields, which come as near to the groundas possible, are the best. We recommendthat the fittings and the area where theshields are installed be treated to resistcorrosion. Your Toyota dealer will behappy to assist in supplying and installingthe shields if they are recommended foryour area.

Keep your vehicle in a well ventilatedgarage or a roofed place. Do not parkyour vehicle in a damp, poorly venti-lated garage. If you wash your vehicle inthe garage, or if you drive it in coveredwith water or snow, your garage may beso damp it will cause corrosion. Even ifyour garage is heated, a wet vehicle cancorrode if the ventilation is poor.

Washing your Toyota

Keep your vehicle clean by regularwashing.

The following cases may cause weaknessto the paint or corrosion to the body andparts. Wash your vehicle as soon as pos-sible.

� When driving in a coastal area

� When driving on a road sprinkled withantifreeze

� When having stuck of coal tar, treesap, bird droppings and carcass of aninsect

� When driving in the areas where thereis a lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron dustand chemical substance

� When the vehicle becomes remarkablydirty with dust and mud

Hand- washing your Toyota

Work in the shade and wait until thevehicle body is not hot to the touch.

CAUTION

When cleaning under floor or chassis,be careful not to injure your hands

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Convertible models—For washing instruc-tions for the convertible top, see ”Convert-ible top”.

1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Re-move any mud or road salt from theunderside of the vehicle or in thewheel wells.

Convertible models: Spray water on theside windows or top seals from above, ata 45� angle to the ground.

NOTICE

Convertible models:

Do not spray water at side windowsand top seals in a way which maycause water to enter the vehicle.

2. Wash with a mild carwash soap,mixed according to the manufacturer’sinstructions. Use a soft cotton mitt andkeep it wet by dipping it frequently intothe wash water. Do not rub hard—letthe soap and water remove the dirt.

Aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soapor neutral detergent.

Plastic bumpers: Wash carefully. Do notscrub with abrasive cleaners. The bumperfaces are soft.

Road tar: Remove with turpentine orcleaners that are marked safe for paintedsurfaces.

NOTICE

Do not use gasoline or strong sol-vents, which may be toxic or causedamage.

3. Rinse thoroughly—dried soap cancause streaking. In hot weather youmay need to rinse each section rightafter you wash it.

4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicleusing a clean soft cotton towel. Do notrub or press hard—you might scratchthe paint.

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Automatic car wash

Liftback models may be washed in anautomatic car wash, but remember thatthe paint can be scratched by some typeof brushes, unfiltered washing water, orthe washing process itself. Scratching re-duces paint durability and gloss, especiallyon darker colors. The manager of the carwash should be able to advise you wheth-er the process is safe for the paint onyour vehicle.

NOTICE

Convertible models:

Do not run convertible modelsthrough automatic car washes or pos-sible damage to the convertible topmay result.

Waxing your Toyota

Polishing and waxing is recommendedto maintain the original beauty of yourToyota’s finish.

Once a month or if the vehicle does notrepel water well, apply wax.

1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be-fore you begin waxing, even if you areusing a combined cleaner and wax.

2. Use a good quality polish and wax. Ifthe finish has become extremely weath-ered, use a car- cleaning polish, fol-lowed by a separate wax. Carefully fol-low the manufacturer’s instructions andprecautions. Be sure to polish and waxthe chrome trim as well as the paint.

3. Wax the vehicle again when waterdoes not bead but remains on the sur-face in large patches.

NOTICE

Always remove the plastic bumpers ifyour vehicle is re- painted and placedin a high heat paint waxing booth.High temperatures could damage thebumpers.

Convertible top

Wash using mild soap suds, lukewarm wa-ter and a sponge.

NOTICE

Do not use harsh or abrasive cleanersor bleaching agents on the top mate-rial or damage may result.

If further cleaning is required after usingsoap and water, a mild foaming cleanercan be used. First, rinse the top, then usea mild foaming cleaner on the entire top.Scrub with a small soft bristle hand- brush.Add water as needed until the cleanergets soapy. Use a cloth or sponge toremove dirt so it will not be ground intothe top. Be careful to keep any cleanerfrom drying on the body paint as it maycause streaks.

After the top has been cleaned, rinse ve-hicle with clean water to remove all tracesof cleaner.

After cleaning, always make sure the topis completely dry before your lowered it.Lowering the top while wet or damp maycause interior water damage, water stainsor mildew of the top material.

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Cleaning the interior

CAUTION

Do not wash the vehicle floor withwater, or allow water to get onto thefloor when cleaning the vehicle interi-or or exterior. Water may get intoaudio components or other electricalcomponents above or under the floorcarpet (or mat) and cause a malfunc-tion; and it may cause body corro-sion.

Vinyl interior

The vinyl upholstery may be easilycleaned with a mild soap or detergentand water.

First vacuum over the upholstery to re-move loose dirt. Then, using a sponge orsoft cloth, apply the soap solution to thevinyl. After allowing it to soak in for a fewminutes to loosen the dirt, remove the dirtand wipe off the soap with a clean dampcloth. If all the dirt do not come off, re-peat the procedure. Commercial foaming-type vinyl cleaners are also availablewhich work well. Follow the manufacturer’sinstructions.

NOTICE

Do not use solvent, thinner, gasolineor window cleaner on the interior.

Carpets

Use a good foam- type shampoo toclean the carpets.

Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to removeas much dirt as possible. Several types offoam cleaners are available; some are inaerosol cans and others are powders orliquids which you mix with water to pro-duce a foam. To shampoo the carpets,use a sponge or brush to apply the foam.Rub in overlapping circles.

Do not apply water—the best results areobtained by keeping the carpet as dry aspossible. Read the shampoo instructionsand follow them closely.

Seat belts

The seat belts may be cleaned withmild soap and water or with lukewarmwater.

Use a cloth or sponge. As you are clean-ing, check the belts for excessive wear,fraying, or cuts.

NOTICE

� Do not use dye or bleach on thebelts—it may weaken them.

� Do not use the belts until they be-come dry.

Windows

The windows may be cleaned with anyhousehold window cleaner.

NOTICE

When cleaning the inside of the win-dows, be careful not to scratch ordamage the heater wires on the rearwindow.

Air conditioning control panel, car au-dio, instrument panel, console panel,and switches

Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.

Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-warm water then lightly wipe off dirt.

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NOTICE

� Do not use organic substances (sol-vents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline,etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.These chemicals can cause discol-oring, staining or peeling of thesurface.

� If you use cleaners or polishingagents, make sure their ingredientsdo not include the substances men-tioned above.

� If you use a liquid car freshener, donot spill the liquid onto the ve-hicle’s interior surfaces. It may con-tain the ingredients mentionedabove. Immediately clean any spillusing the method mentioned above.

Leather Interior

The leather upholstery may be cleanedwith neutral detergent for wool.

Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampenedwith 5% solution of neutral detergent forwool. Then thoroughly wipe off all tracesof detergent with a clean damp cloth.

After cleaning or whenever any part of theleather gets wet, dry with a soft cleancloth. Allow the leather to dry in a venti-lated shaded area.

NOTICE

� If a stain should fail to come outwith a neutral detergent, apply acleaner that dose not contain anorganic solvent.

� Never use organic substances suchas benzine, alcohol or gasoline oralkaline or acid solutions for clean-ing the leather as these couldcause discoloring.

� Use of a nylon brush or syntheticfiber cloth, etc. may scratch thefine grained surface of the leather.

� Mildew may develop on soiled leath-er upholstery. Be especially carefulto avoid oil spots. Try to keep yourupholstery always clean.

� Long exposure to direct sunlightmay cause the leather surface toharden and shrink. Keep your ve-hicle in a shaded area, especially inthe summer.

� The interior of your vehicle is aptto heat up on hot summer days, soavoid placing on the upholsteryitems made of vinyl or plastic orcontaining wax as these tend tostick to leather when warm.

� Improper cleaning of the leather up-holstery could result in discolor-ation or staining.

If you have any questions about thecleaning of your Toyota, your localToyota dealer will be pleased to answerthem.

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Part 6VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ANDCARE

� Maintenance requirements

� General maintenance

� Does your vehicle needrepairing?

For scheduled maintenanceinformation, please refer to theseparate ”Scheduled MaintenanceGuide” or ”Owner’s ManualSupplement”.

Maintenance requirementsYour Toyota vehicle has been designed tofor fewer maintenance requirements withlonger service intervals to save both yourtime and money. However, each regularmaintenance, as well as day- to- day care,is more important than ever before to en-sure smooth, and trouble- free, safe, andeconomical driving.

It is the owner’s responsibility to makesure the specified maintenance, includinggeneral maintenance service, is performed.Note that both the new vehicle and emis-sion control system warranties specify thatproper maintenance and care must be per-formed. See ”Owner’s Warranty Informa-tion Booklet” or ”Owner’s Manual Supple-ment” for complete warranty information.

General maintenance

General maintenance items are those day-to- day care practices that are important toyour vehicle for proper operation. It is theowner’s responsibility to insure that thegeneral maintenance items are performedregularly.

These checks or inspections can be doneeither by yourself or a qualified technician,or if you prefer, your Toyota dealer will bepleased to do them at a nominal cost.

Scheduled maintenance

The scheduled maintenance items listed inthe ”Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or”Owner’s Manual Supplement” are thoserequired to be serviced at regular inter-vals.

For details of your maintenance schedule,read the separate ”Scheduled MaintenanceGuide” or ”Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

It is recommended that any replacementparts used for maintenance or for therepair of the emission control systembe Toyota supplied.

The owner may elect to use non- Toyotasupplied parts for replacement pur-poses without invalidating the emissioncontrol system warranty. However, useof replacement parts which are not ofequivalent quality may impair the effec-tiveness of the emission control sys-tems.

You may also elect to have mainte-nance, replacement, or repair of theemission control devices and systemperformed by any automotive repair es-tablishment or individual without invali-dating this warranty. See ”Owner’s War-ranty Information Booklet” or ”Owner’sManual Supplement” for complete war-ranty information.

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Where to go for service?

Toyota technicians are well- trained spe-cialists and are kept up to date with thelatest service information through technicalbulletins, service tips, and in- dealershiptraining programs. They learn to work onToyotas before they work on your vehicle,rather than while they are working on it.

You can be confident that your Toyotadealer’s service department performs thebest job to meet the maintenance require-ments on your vehicle—reliably and eco-nomically.

Your copy of the repair order is proof thatall required maintenance has been per-formed for warranty coverage. And if anyproblems should arise with your vehiclewhile under warranty, your Toyota dealerwill promptly take care of it. Again, besure to keep a copy of the repair orderfor any service performed on your Toyota.

What about do- it- yourself maintenance?

Many of the maintenance items are easyto do yourself if you have a little mechani-cal ability and a few basic automotivetools. Simple instructions for how to per-form them are presented in Part 7.

If you are a skilled do- it- yourself mechan-ic, the Toyota service manuals are recom-mended. Please be aware that do- it- your-self maintenance can affect your warrantycoverage. See ”Owner’s Warranty Informa-tion Booklet” or ”Owner’s Manual Supple-ment” for the details.

General maintenanceListed below are the general maintenanceitems that should be performed as fre-quently as specified. In addition to check-ing the items listed, if you notice anyunusual noise, smell or vibration, youshould investigate the cause or take yourvehicle to your Toyota dealer or a quali-fied service shop immediately. It is recom-mended that any problem you notice bebrought to the attention of your dealer orthe qualified service shop for their advice.

CAUTION

Make these checks only where ade-quate ventilation can be obtained ifyou run the engine.

OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE

Items listed below should be performedfrom time to time, unless otherwisespecified.

Tire pressureCheck the pressure with a gauge everytwo weeks, or at least once a month. SeeChapter 7- 2 for additional information.

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Tire surface and wheel nutsCheck the tires carefully for cuts, damageor excessive wear. See Chapter 7- 2 foradditional information. When checking thetires, make sure no nuts are missing, andcheck the nuts for looseness. Tightenthem if necessary.

Tire rotationRotate the tires every 12000 km (7500miles). See Chapter 7- 2 for additional in-formation.

Fluid leaksCheck underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-ter or other fluid after the vehicle hasbeen parked for a while. If you smell fuelfumes or notice any leak, have the causefound and corrected immediately.

Doors and engine hoodCheck that all doors including trunk lid orback door operate smoothly and alllatches lock securely. Make sure the en-gine hood secondary latch secures thehood from opening when the primary latchis released.

INSIDE THE VEHICLE

Items listed below should be checkedregularly, e.g. while performing periodicservices, cleaning the vehicle, etc.

LightsMake sure the headlights, stop lights, taillights, turn signal lights, and other lightsare all working. Check headlight aim.

Service reminder indicators and warningbuzzersCheck that all service reminder indicatorsand warning buzzers function properly.

Steering wheelBe alert for changes in steering condition,such as hard steering or strange noise.

SeatsCheck that all front seat controls such asseat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op-erate smoothly and that all latches locksecurely in any position. Check that thehead restraints move up and downsmoothly and that the locks hold securelyin any latched position. For folding- downrear seatbacks, check that the latcheslock securely.

Seat beltsCheck that the seat belt system such asbuckles, retractors and anchors operateproperly and smoothly. Make sure the beltwebbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-aged.

Accelerator pedalCheck the pedal for smooth operation anduneven pedal effort or catching.

Clutch pedalCheck the pedal for smooth operation.

Brake pedalCheck the pedal for smooth operation andthat the pedal has the proper clearance.Check the brake booster function.

BrakesAt a safe place, check that the brakes donot pull to one side when applied.

Parking brakeCheck that the lever has the proper traveland that, on a safe incline, your vehicleis held securely with only the parkingbrake applied.

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Automatic transmission ”Park” mecha-nismCheck the lock release button of the se-lector lever for proper and smooth opera-tion. On a safe incline, check that yourvehicle is held securely with the selectorlever in ”P” position and all brakes re-leased.

IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Items listed below should be checkedfrom time to time, e.g. each time whenrefueling.

Washer fluidMake sure there is sufficient fluid in thetank. See Chapter 7- 3 for additional infor-mation.

Engine coolant levelMake sure the coolant level is betweenthe ”FULL” and ”LOW” lines on the see-through reservoir when the engine is cold.See Chapter 7- 2 for additional information.

Battery electrolyte levelMake sure the electrolyte level of all bat-tery cells is between upper and lower lev-el lines on the case. Add only distilledwater when replenishing. See Chapter 7- 3for additional information.

Brake fluid levelMake sure the brake fluid level is correct.See Chapter 7- 2 for additional information.

Engine oil levelCheck the level on the dipstick with theengine turned off and the vehicle parkedon a level spot. See Chapter 7- 2 for addi-tional information.

Power steering fluid levelCheck the level through the reservoir. Thelevel should be in the ”HOT” or ”COLD”range depending on the fluid temperature.See Chapter 7- 2 for additional information.

Exhaust systemIf you notice any change in the sound ofthe exhaust or smell exhaust fumes, havethe cause located and corrected immedi-ately. (See engine exhaust cautions inPart 2.)

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Be on the alert for changes in perfor-mance, sounds, and visual tip- offs thatindicate service is needed. Some impor-tant clues are as follows:

� Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging

� Appreciable loss of power

� Strange engine noises

� A leak under the vehicle (however, wa-ter dripping from the air conditioningafter use is normal.)

� Change in exhaust sound (This mayindicate a dangerous carbon monoxideleak. Drive with the windows open andhave the exhaust system checked im-mediately.)

� Flat- looking tire; excessive tire squealwhen cornering; uneven tire wear

� Vehicle pulls to one side when drivingstraight on a level road

� Strange noises related to suspensionmovement

� Loss of brake effectiveness; spongyfeeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-most touches floor; vehicle pulls to oneside when braking

� Engine coolant temperature continuallyhigher than normal

If you notice any of these clues, take yourvehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon aspossible. It probably needs adjustment orrepair.

CAUTION

Do not continue driving with the ve-hicle unchecked. It could result in se-rious vehicle damage and possiblypersonal injury.

Does your vehicle need repairing?

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Part 7DO- IT- YOURSELFMAINTENANCE—

Chapter 7- 1Introduction

� Engine compartment overview

� Fuse locations

� Do- it- yourself serviceprecautions

� Parts and tools

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1. Power steering fluid reservoir

2. Engine oil filler cap

3. Brake fluid reservoir

4. Fuse blocks

5. Battery

6. Engine coolant reservoir

7. Electric cooling fans

8. Engine oil level dipstick

9. Windshield and rear window washerfluid tank

Engine compartment overview

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Fuse locations

Spare fuses

Canada only

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If you perform maintenance by yourself,be sure to follow the correct proceduregiven in this part.

You should be aware that improper or in-complete servicing may result in operatingproblems.

Performing do- it- yourself maintenanceduring the warranty period may affect yourwarranty coverage. Read the separateToyota Warranty statement for details andsuggestions.

This part gives instructions only for thoseitems that are relatively easy for an ownerto perform. As explained in Part 6, thereare still a number of items that must bedone by a qualified technician with specialtools.

For information on tools and parts for do-it- yourself maintenance, see ”Parts andtools”.

Utmost care should be taken when work-ing on your vehicle to prevent accidentalinjury. Here are a few precautions thatyou should be especially careful to ob-serve:

CAUTION

� When the engine is running, keephands, clothing, and tools awayfrom the moving fan and enginedrive belts. (Removing rings,watches, and ties is advisable.)

� Right after driving, the enginecompartment—the engine, radiator,exhaust manifold, power steeringfluid reservoir and spark plugboots, etc.—will be hot. So be care-ful not to touch them. Oil, fluidsand spark plugs may also be hot.

� If the engine is hot, do not removethe radiator cap or loosen the drainplugs to prevent burning yourself.

� Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-low open flames around fuel or thebattery. Their fumes are flammable.

� Be extremely cautious when work-ing on the battery. It contains poi-sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.

� Do not get under your vehicle withjust the body jack supporting it. Al-ways use automotive jack stands orother solid supports.

� Be sure that the ignition is off ifyou work near the electric coolingfans or radiator grille. With theignition on, the electric cooling fanswill automatically start to run if theengine coolant temperature is highand/or the air conditioning is on.

� Use eye protection whenever youwork on or under your vehiclewhere you may be exposed to flyingor falling material, fluid spray, etc.

� Used engine oil contains potentiallyharmful contaminants which maycause skin disorders such as in-flammation or skin cancer, so careshould be taken to avoid prolongedand repeated contact with it. To re-move used engine oil from yourskin, wash thoroughly with soapand water.

� Do not leave used oil within thereach of children.

� Dispose of used oil and filter onlyin a safe and acceptable manner.Do not dispose of used oil and fil-ter in household trash, in sewers oronto the ground. Call your dealer ora service station for informationconcerning recycling or disposal.

Do- it- yourself serviceprecautions

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NOTICE

� Remember that battery and ignitioncables carry high currents or volt-ages. Be careful of accidentallycausing a short circuit.

� Add only demineralized or distilledwater to fill the radiator. And if youspill some of the coolant, be sureto wash it off with water to preventit from damaging the parts or paint.

� Do not allow dirt or anything elseto fall through the spark plug holes.

� Do not pry the outer electrode of aspark plug against the center elec-trode.

� Use only spark plugs of the speci-fied type. Using other types willcause engine damage, loss of per-formance or radio noise.

� Do not reuse platinum- tipped sparkplugs by cleaning or regapping.

� Do not overfill automatic transmis-sion fluid, or the transmissioncould be damaged.

� Do not drive with the air cleanerfilter removed, or excessive enginewear could result. Also backfiringcould cause a fire in the enginecompartment.

� Be careful not to scratch the glasssurface with the wiper frame.

� When closing the engine hood,check to see that you have not for-gotten any tools, rags, etc.

Parts and toolsHere is a list of parts and tools you willneed on performing do- it- yourself mainte-nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-signed in metric sizes, so your tools mustbe metric.

Checking the engine oil level

Parts (if level is low):

� Engine oil API grade SJ,”Energy- Conserving” or ILSACmultigrade having viscosity proper foryour climate

Tools:

� Rag or paper towel

� Funnel (only for adding oil)

Checking the engine coolant level


� ”Toyota Long Life Coolant” or equiva-lentSee Chapter 7- 2 for details about cool-ant type selection.

� Demineralized or distilled water

Tools:

� Funnel (only for adding coolant)

Checking brake fluid


� SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3brake fluid

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Tools:


� Funnel (only for adding fluid)

Checking power steering fluid


� Automatic transmission fluidDEXRON�II or III

Tools:


� Funnel (only for adding fluid)

Checking battery condition

Tools:

� Warm water

� Baking soda

� Grease

� Conventional wrench (for terminalclamp bolts)

Checking and replacing fuses

Parts (if replacement is necessary):

� Fuse with same amperage rating asoriginal

Tools:

� Screwdriver (for passenger’s side kickpanel screw)

Adding washer fluid

Parts:

� Water

� Washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)

Tools:

� Funnel

Replacing light bulbs

Parts:

� Bulb with same number and wattagerating as original (See charts in”Replacing light bulbs” in Chapter 7- 3.)

Tools:

� Screwdriver

� Conventional wrench

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Chapter 7- 2Engine and Chassis

� Checking the engine oil level

� Checking the engine coolantlevel

� Checking brake fluid

� Checking power steering fluid

� Checking tire pressure

� Checking and replacing tires

� Rotating tires

� Installing snow tires and chains

� Replacing wheels

� Aluminum wheel precautions

Checking the engine oil level

Low level Full level

Add oil O.K. Too full

With the engine at operating tempera-ture and turned off, check the oil levelon the dipstick.

1. To get a true reading, the vehicleshould be on a level spot. After turningoff the engine, wait a few minutes forthe oil to drain back into the bottom ofthe engine.

2. Pull out the dipstick, and wipe it cleanwith a rag.

3. Reinsert the dipstick—push it in as faras it will go, or the reading will not becorrect.

4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oillevel on the end.

CAUTION

Be careful not to touch the hot ex-haust manifold.

If the oil level is below or only slightlyabove the low level, add engine oil ofthe same type as already in the engine.

Remove the oil filler cap and add engineoil in small quantities at a time, checkingthe dipstick.

The approximate quantity of oil needed tofill between the low level and the full levelon the dipstick is indicated below for ref-erence.

When the level reaches within the correctrange, install the filler cap hand- tight.

Oil quantity, L (qt., lmp. qt.):

1.0 (1.1, 0.9)

NOTICE

� Avoid overfilling, or the enginecould be damaged.

� Check the oil level on the dipstickonce again after adding the oil.

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ENGINE OIL SELECTION

Use API grade SJ, ”Energy- Conserving”or ILSAC multigrade engine oil.

Recommended viscosity (SAE):

SAE 5W- 30 is the best choice for yourvehicle, for good fuel economy, andgood starting in cold weather.

If you use SAE 10W- 30 engine oil inextremely low temperatures, the enginemay become difficult to start, so SAE5W- 30 engine oil is recommended.

API service symbol

ILSAC certification mark

Oil identification marks

Either or both API registered marks areadded to some oil containers to helpyou select the oil you should use.

The API Service Symbol is located any-where on the outside of the container.

The top portion of the label shows the oilquality by API (American PetroleumInstitute) designations such as SJ. Thecenter portion of the label shows the SAEviscosity grade such as SAE 5W- 30.”Energy- Conserving” shown in the lowerportion, indicates that the oil hasfuel- saving capabilities.

The ILSAC (International Lubricant Stan-dardization and Approval Committee) Certi-fication Mark is displayed on the front ofthe container.

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Look at the see- through coolant reser-voir when the engine is cold. The cool-ant level is satisfactory if it is betweenthe ”FULL” and ”LOW” lines on thereservoir. If the level is low, add ethyl-ene- glycol type coolant for a propercorrosion protection of aluminum com-ponents.

The coolant level in the reservoir will varywith engine temperature. However, if thelevel is on or below the ”LOW” line, addcoolant. Bring the level up to the ”FULL”line.

Always use ethylene- glycol type coolantfor a proper corrosion protection of alumi-num components. See information in thenext column.

If the coolant level drops within a shorttime after replenishing, there may be aleak in the system. Visually check theradiator, hoses, radiator cap and draincock and water pump.

If you can find no leak, have your Toyotadealer test the cap pressure and checkfor leaks in the cooling system.

CAUTION

To prevent burning yourself, do notremove the radiator cap when the en-gine is hot.

Coolant type selection

Use of improper coolants may damageyour engine cooling system. Your coolantmust contain ethylene- glycol type coolantfor a proper corrosion protection of yourengine that contains aluminum compo-nents. Use ”Toyota Long Life Coolant” orequivalent.

In addition to preventing freezing and sub-sequent damage to the engine, this typeof coolant will also prevent corrosion. Fur-ther supplemental inhibitors or additivesare neither needed nor recommended.

Read the coolant container for informationon freeze protection. Follow the manufac-turer’s directions for how much to mixwith plain water (preferably demineralizedwater or distilled water). The total capacityof the cooling system is given in Part 8.

We recommend to use 50% solution foryour Toyota, to provide protection down toabout -35�C (- 31�F). When it is extreme-ly cold, to provide protection down toabout -50°C (- 58°F), 60% solution is rec-ommended. Do not use more than 70%solution for better coolant performance.

NOTICE


Checking the engine coolantlevel

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Checking brake fluid

To check the fluid level, simply look atthe see- through reservoir. The levelshould be between the ”MAX” and”MIN” lines on the reservoir.

It is normal for the brake fluid level to godown slightly as the brake pads wear. Sobe sure to keep the reservoir filled.

If the reservoir needs frequent refilling, itmay indicate a serious mechanical prob-lem.

If the level is low, add SAE J1703 orFMVSS No.116 DOT 3 brake fluid to thebrake reservoir.

Remove and replace the reservoir coverby hand. Fill the brake fluid to the dottedline. This brings the fluid to the correctlevel when you put the cover back on.

Use only newly opened brake fluid. Onceopened, brake fluid absorbs moisture fromthe air, and excess moisture can cause adangerous loss of braking.

CAUTION

Take care when filling the r eservoirbecause brake fluid can harm youreyes and damage painted surfaces. Iffluid gets in your eyes, flush youreyes with clean water.

NOTICE

If you spill the fluid, be sure to washit off with water to prevent it fromdamaging the parts or paint.

If hot O.K.

If hot add

If cold O.K

If cold add

Close Open

Check the fluid level through the reser-voir. If necessary, add automatic trans-mission fluid DEXRON �II or III.

If the vehicle has been driven around 80km/h (50 mph) for 20 minutes (a littlemore in frigid temperatures), the fluid ishot (60°C—80°C or 140°F—175°F). Youmay also check the level when the fluidis cold (about room temperature,10°C—30°C or 50°F—85°F) if the enginehas not been run for about five hours.

Checking power steeringfluid

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Clean all dirt from outside of the reservoirtank and look at the fluid level. If the fluidis cold, the level should be in the ”COLD”range. Similarly, if it is hot, the fluid levelshould be in the ”HOT” range. If the levelis at the low side of either range, addautomatic transmission fluid DEXRON�IIor III to bring the level within the range.

To remove the filler cap, turn it counter-clockwise and lift up. To reinstall it, turnit clockwise. After replacing the filler cap,visually check the steering box case, vanepump and hose connections for leaks ordamage.

CAUTION

The reservoir tank may be hot so becareful not to burn yourself.

NOTICE

Avoid overfilling, or the power steer-ing could be damaged.

Checking tire pressure

Keep your tire pressures at the properlevel.

The recommended cold tire pressures, tiresize and the vehicle capacity weight aregiven in Part 8. They are also on the tirepressure label as shown.

You should check the tire pressures everytwo weeks, or at least once a month. Anddo not forget the spare!

Incorrect tire pressure can reduce tirelife and make your vehicle less safe todrive.

Low tire pressure results in excessivewear, poor handling, reduced fuel econo-my, and the possibility of blowouts fromoverheated tires. Also, low tire pressurecan cause poor sealing of the tire bead.If the tire pressure is excessively low,there is the possibility of wheel deforma-tion and/or tire separation.

High tire pressure produces a harsh ride,handling problems, excessive wear at thecenter of the tire tread, and a greaterpossibility of tire damage from road haz-ards.

If a tire frequently needs refilling, have itchecked by your Toyota dealer.

The following instructions for checkingtire pressure should be observed:

� The pressure should be checked onlywhen the tires are cold. If your ve-hicle has been packed for at least 3hours and has not been driven formore than 1.5 km or 1 mile since, youwill get an accurate cold tire pressurereading.

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� Always use a tire pressure gauge.The appearance of a tire can be mis-leading. Besides, tire pressures thatare even just a few pounds off candegrade handling and ride.

� Take special care when adding air tothe compact spare tire. The smallertire size can gain pressure very quick-ly. Add compressed air in small quanti-ties and check the pressure often untilit reaches the specified pressure.

� Do not bleed or reduce tire pressureafter driving. It is normal for the tirepressure to be higher after driving.

� Never exceed the vehicle capacityweight. The passenger and luggageweight should be located so that thevehicle is balanced.

� Be sure to reinstall the tire inflationvalve caps. Without the valve caps,dirt or moisture could get into the valvecore and cause air leakage. If the capshave been lost, have new ones put onas soon as possible.

Checking and replacing tires

Tread wear indicator

CHECKING YOUR TIRES

Check the tire tread for the tread wearindicators. If the indicators show, re-place the tires.

The tires on your Toyota have built- intread wear indicators to help you knowwhen the tires need replacement. Whenthe tread depth wears to 1.6 mm (0.06in.) or less, the indicators will appear. Ifyou can see the indicators in two or moreadjacent grooves, the tire should be re-placed. The lower the tread, the higherthe risk of skidding.

The effectiveness of snow tires is lostif the tread wears down below 4 mm(0.16 in.).

Check the tires regularly for damagesuch as cuts, splits and cracks. If anydamage is found, consult with a techni-cian and have the tire repaired or re-placed.

Even if the damage does not appear seri-ous, a qualified technician should examinethe damage. Objects which have pene-trated the tire may have caused internaldamage.

Any tires which are over six years oldmust be checked by a qualified techni-cian even if damage is not obvious.

Tires deteriorate with age even if theyhave never or seldom been used.

This also applies to the spare tire andtires stored for future use.

REPLACING YOUR TIRES

When replacing a tire, use only thesame size and construction as original-ly installed and with the same or great-er load capacity.

Using any other size or type of tire mayseriously affect handling, ride, speedome-ter/odometer calibration, ground clearance,and clearance between the body and tiresor snow chains.

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CAUTION

� Do not mix radial, bias belted, orbias- ply tires on your vehicle. Itcan cause dangerous handling char-acteristics, resulting in loss of con-trol.

� Do not use tires or wheels otherthan the manufacturer’s recom-mended size.

Toyota recommends all four tires, or atleast both of the front or rear tires bereplaced at a time as a set.

See ”If you have a flat tire” in Part 4 fortire change procedure.

When a tire is replaced, the wheelshould always be balanced.

An unbalanced wheel may affect vehiclehandling and tire life. Wheels can get outof balance with regular use and shouldtherefore be balanced occasionally.

When replacing a tubeless tire, the airvalve should also be replaced with anew one.

Rotating tires

Without a compact spare tire

With a compact spare tire

To equalize tire wear and help extendtire life, Toyota recommends that yourotate your tires approximately every12000 km (7500 miles). However, themost appropriate timing for tire rotationmay vary according to your driving hab-its and road surface conditions.

See ”If you have a flat tire” in Part 4 fortire change procedure.

When rotating tires, check for unevenwear and damage. Abnormal wear is usu-ally caused by incorrect tire pressure, im-proper wheel alignment, outof- balancewheels, or severe braking.

CAUTION

Do not include a compact spare tirewhen rotating the tires. It is designedfor temporary use only.

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WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES ORCHAINS

Snow tires or chains are recommendedwhen driving on snow or ice.

On wet or dry roads, conventional tiresprovide better traction than snow tires.

SNOW TIRE SELECTION

If you need snow tires, select the samesize, construction and load capacity asthe original tires on your Toyota.

Do not use tires other than those men-tioned above. Do not install studded tireswithout first checking local regulations forpossible restrictions.

SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION

Snow tires should be installed on allwheels.

Installing snow tires on the front wheelsonly can lead to an excessive differencein road grip capability between the frontand rear tires which could cause loss ofvehicle control.

When storing removed tires, you shouldstore them in a cool dry place.

Mark the direction of rotation and be sureto install them in the same direction whenreplacing.

CAUTION

� Do not drive with the snow tiresincorrectly inflated.

� Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)with any type of snow tires.

TIRE CHAIN SELECTION

Use the tire chains of correct size andtype.

Use SAE Class ”S” type radial tire chainsexcept radial cable chains or V- bar typechains.

Regulations regarding the use of tirechains vary according to location ortype of road, so always check thembefore installing chains.

CHAIN INSTALLATION

Install the chains on the front tires astightly as possible. Do not use tirechains on the rear tires. Retightenchains after driving 0.5—1.0 km(1/4—1/2 mile).

When installing chains on your tires, care-fully follow the instructions of the chainmanufacturer.

If wheel covers are used, they will bescratched by the chain band, so removethe covers before putting on the chains.

CAUTION

� Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) orthe chain manufacturer’s recom-mended speed limit, whichever islower.

� Drive carefully avoiding bumps,holes, and sharp turns, which maycause the vehicle to bounce.

� Avoid sharp turns or locked- wheelbraking, as use of chains may ad-versely affect vehicle handling.

NOTICE

Do not attempt to use a tire chain onthe compact spare tire, as it may re-sult in damage to the vehicle as wellas the tire.

Installing snow tires andchains

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Replacing wheelsWHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS

If you have wheel damage such asbending, cracks or heavy corrosion, thewheel should be replaced.

If you fail to replace damaged wheels, thetire may slip off the wheel or they maycause loss of handling control.

WHEEL SELECTION

When replacing wheels, care should betaken to ensure that the wheels are re-placed by ones with the same load ca-pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.

This must be observed on compact sparetires, too.

Correct replacement wheels are availableat your Toyota dealer.

A wheel of a different size or type mayadversely affect handling, wheel and bear-ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-eter calibration, stopping ability, headlightaim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-ance, and tire or snow chain clearance tothe body and chassis.

Replacement with used wheels is not rec-ommended as they may have been sub-jected to rough treatment or high mileageand could fail without warning. Also, bentwheels which have been straightened mayhave structural damage and thereforeshould not be used. Never use an innertube in a leaking wheel which is designedfor a tubeless tire.

Aluminum wheel precautions� After driving your vehicle the first 1600

km (1000 miles), check that the wheelnuts are tight.

� If you have rotated, repaired, orchanged your tires, check that thewheel nuts are still tight after driving1600 km (1000 miles).

� When using tire chains, be careful notto damage the aluminum wheels.

� Use only the Toyota wheel nuts andwrench designed for your aluminumwheels.

� When balancing your wheels, use onlyToyota balance weights or equivalentand a plastic or rubber hammer.

� As with any wheel, periodically checkyour aluminum wheels for damage. Ifdamaged, replace immediately.

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Chapter 7- 3Electrical components

� Checking battery condition

� Battery recharging precautions

� Checking and replacing fuses

� Adding washer fluid

� Checking headlight aims

� Replacing light bulbs

CAUTION

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

The battery produces flammable andexplosive hydrogen gas.

� Do not cause a spark from the bat-tery with tools.

� Do not smoke or light a match nearthe battery.

The electrolyte contains poisonousand corrosive sulfuric acid.

� Avoid contact with eyes, skin orclothes.

� Never ingest electrolyte.

� Wear protective safety glasses whenworking near the battery.

� Keep children away from the bat-tery.

EMERGENCY MEASURES

� If electrolyte gets in your eyes,flush your eyes with clean waterimmediately and get immediatemedical attention. If possible, con-tinue to apply water with a spongeor cloth while en route to the medi-cal office.

� If electrolyte gets on your skin,thoroughly wash the contact area. Ifyou feel pain or burning, get medi-cal attention immediately.

� If electrolyte gets on your clothes,there is a possibility of its soakingthrough to your skin, so immediate-ly take off the exposed clothing andfollow the procedure above, if nec-essary.

� If you happen to swallow electro-lyte, drink a large quantity of wateror milk. Follow with milk of magne-sia, beaten raw egg or vegetableoil. Then go immediately for emer-gency help.

Checking battery c ondition——Precautions

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—Checking battery exterior

Terminals Ground cable

Hold- downclamp

Check the battery for corroded or looseterminal connections, cracks, or loosehold- down clamp.

a. If the battery is corroded, wash it offwith a solution of warm water and bakingsoda. Coat the outside of the terminalswith grease to prevent further corrosion.

b. If the terminal connections are loose,tighten their clamp nuts—but do not over-tighten.

c. Tighten the hold- down clamp onlyenough to keep the battery firmly in place.Overtightening may damage the batterycase.

NOTICE

� Be sure the engine and all accesso-ries are off before performing main-tenance.

� When checking the battery, removethe ground cable from the negativeterminal (”- ” mark) first and rein-stall it last.

� Be careful not to cause a short cir-cuit with tools.

� Take care no solution gets into thebattery when washing it.

—Checking battery fluid

Type A

Type B

Green DarkClear orlight yellow

Blue White Red

CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER

Check the battery condition by thehydrometer color.

Hydrometer colorCondition

Type A Type BCondition

GREEN BLUE Good

DARK WHITE

Charging necessary. Havebattery checkedby your Toyotadealer.

CLEAR orLIGHT

YELLOWRED

Have batterychecked by yourToyota dealer.

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Battery recharging precautionsDuring recharging, the battery is pro-ducing hydrogen gas.

Therefore, before recharging:

1. If recharging with the battery installedon the vehicle, be sure to disconnectthe ground cable.

2. Be sure the power switch on the re-charger is off when connecting thecharger cables to the battery and whendisconnecting them.

CAUTION

� Always charge the battery in an un-confined area. Do not charge thebattery in a garage or closed roomwhere there is not sufficient ventila-tion.

� Only do a slow charge (5 A orless). Charging at a quicker rate isdangerous. The battery may ex-plode, causing personal injuries.

NOTICE

Never recharge the battery while theengine is running. Also, be sure allaccessories are turned off.

Checking and replacing fuses

Type A

Type B

Type C

Good

Good

Good

Blown

Blown

Blown

If the headlights or other electricalcomponents do not work, check thefuses. If any of the fuses are blown,they must be replaced.

See ”Fuse locations” in Chapter 7- 1 forlocations of the fuses.

Turn the ignition switch and inoperativecomponent off. Pull a suspected fusestraight out and check it.

Determine which fuse may be causing theproblem. The lid of the fuse box showsthe name of the circuit for each fuse. SeePart 8 of this manual for the functionscontrolled by each circuit.

Type A fuses can be pulled out by thepull- out tool. The location of the pull- outtool is shown in the illustration.

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If you are not sure whether the fuse hasblown, try replacing the suspected fusewith one that you know is good.

If the fuse has blown, push a new fuseinto the clip.

Only install a fuse with the amperage rat-ing designated on the fuse box lid.

If you do not have a spare fuse, in anemergency you can pull out the ”CIG &RAD”, ”DOME” or ”HTR” fuse, which maybe dispensable for normal driving, and useit if its amperage rating is the same.

If you cannot use one of the same amper-age, use one that is lower, but as closeas possible to the rating. If the amperageis lower than that specified, the fusemight blow out again but this does notindicate anything wrong. Be sure to getthe correct fuse as soon as possible andreturn the substitute to its original clip.

It is a good idea to purchase a set ofspare fuses and keep them in your ve-hicle for emergencies.

If the new fuse immediately blows out,there is a problem with the electrical sys-tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it assoon as possible.

CAUTION

Never use a fuse with a higher am-perage rating, or any other object, inplace of a fuse. This may cause ex-tensive damage and possibly a fire.

Adding washer fluidIf any washer does not work, the wash-er tank may be empty. Add washerfluid.

You may use plain water as washer fluid.However, in cold areas where tempera-tures range below freezing point, usewasher fluid containing antifreeze. Thisproduct is available at your Toyota dealerand most auto parts stores. Follow themanufacturer’s directions for how much tomix with water.

NOTICE

Do not use engine antifreeze or anyother substitute because it may dam-age your vehicle’s paint.

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Checking headlight aims

The headlights have the beam anglegauges to check:

1. Vertical movement

2. Horizontal movement

To obtain correct gauge readings, dothese before you check the headlightaims.

� Make sure the body around the head-light is not deformed.

� Park the vehicle on a level spot.

� Fill up the fuel tank.

� Bounce the vehicle several times.

A passenger should sit on the driver’sseat while checking the headlight aims.

Front

Acceptable range

Buble

Vertical movement gauges: The bubble onthe gauge should be within two marksfrom center on both sides.

Mark

Acceptable range

Front

Horizontal movement gauges: The trianglemark on the gauge should be within onemark from the ”O” position.

If a gauge reading is not within the ac-ceptable range, have the aiming adjustedby your Toyota dealer.

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Replacing light bulbs—The following illustrations show how togain access to the bulbs. When replacinga bulb, make sure the ignition switch andlight switch are off. Use bulbs with thewattage ratings given in the table.

CAUTION

Halogen bulbs have pressurized gasinside and require special handling.They can burst or shatter if scratchedor dropped. Hold a bulb only by itsplastic or metal case. Do not touchthe glass part of a bulb with barehands.

NOTICE

Only use a bulb of the listed type.

Light bulbs BulbNo.

W Type

Headlights (low beam)

9006 55 A

Headlights (high beam)

9005 65 B

Front fog light — 55 C

Parking and frontturn signal lights

1157 27/8 C

Front side markerlights

194 3.8 D

Rear side marker,stop and tail lights(convertible)

1157 27/8 C

Rear side markerlights (liftback)

194 3.8 D

Rear turn signallights

1156 27 C

Stop and tail lights 1157 27/8 C

Back- up lights 1156 27 C

License plate lights 168 5 D

High mountedstoplight

921 18 C

Light bulbs BulbNo.

W Type

Interior light(with moon roof)

— 10 C

Interior lights(without moon roof)

— 8 C

Personal lights — 5 E

Glove box light — 1.2 D

Door courtesy lights — 3.8 D

Luggagecompartment light

— 5 E

Trunk light — 3.8 D

A: HB4 halogen bulbs

B: HB3 halogen bulbs

C: Single end bulbs

D: Wedge base bulbs

E: Double end bulbs

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—Headlights

1. Unplug the connector while depress-ing the lock release.

If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

2. Turn the bulb and remove it. 3. Install a new bulb and the connectorinto the mounting hole.

Aiming is not necessary after replacingthe bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

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—Front fog lights

1. Loosen the retainer screw and takeout the beam unit.

2. Turn the cover counterclockwise andremove it.

3. Disconnect the cords.

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4. Release the bulb retaining springand remove the bulb. Install a newbulb and the bulb retaining spring.

To install the bulb, align the cutouts of thebulb with the protrusions of the mountinghole.

5. Connect the cords, install the coverand turn it clockwise so that twotriangle marks are aligned. Plug theconnector together. Install the beamunit and tighten the screw.

Use a Phillips- head screwdriver.

—Parking and front turn signal lights

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—Front side marker lights

Use a Phillips- head screwdriver.

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a: Rear turn signal light b: Rear side marker, stop and tail lightc: Stop and tail lightd: Back- up light

—Rear side marker, rear turnsignal, stop and tail, andback- up lights (convertible)

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a: Rear side marker light b: Rear turn signal light c: Stop and tail lightd: Back- up light

—Rear side marker, rear turnsignal, stop and tail, andback- up lights (liftback)

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—License plate lights

Use a Phillips- head screw driver.

—High mounted stoplight(liftback)

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Part 8SPECIFICATIONS

� Dimensions and weight

� Engine

� Fuel

� Service specifications

� Tires

� Fuses

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Dimensions and weight

Liftback Convertible

Overall length mm (in.) 4425 (174.2) 4495 (177.0)

Overall width mm (in.) 1750 (68.9) 1750 (68.9)

Overall height mm (in.) 1305 (51.4)∗ 1325 (52.2)∗

Wheelbase mm (in.) 2540 (100.0) 2540 (100.0)

Front tread mm (in.) 1515 (59.6) 1515 (59.6)

Rear tread mm (in.) 1495 (58.9) 1495 (58.9)

Vehicle capacity weight(occupants + luggage) kg (lb.)

329 (725) 329 (725)

∗:Unladen vehicle

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EngineModel:

5S- FE

Type: 4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline

Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 87.0 � 91.0 (3.43 � 3.58)

Displacement, cm3 (cu. in.):2164 (132.0)

FuelFuel type:

Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87(Research Octane Number 91) orhigher

Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): 60 (15.9, 13.2)

Service specificationsENGINE

Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):Intake 0.19—0.29 (0.007—0.011)Exhaust 0.28—0.38 (0.011—0.015)

Spark plug type:DENSO PK20R11NGK BKR6EP11

Spark plug gap, mm (in.):1.1 (0.043)

Drive belt tension measured with Bor-roughs drive belt tension gauge No.BT- 33- 73F (used belt), lbf:

Generator belt

Vehicles with air conditioning155 � 20

Vehicles without air conditioning 65 � 20

Power steering pump belt 80 � 20

ENGINE LUBRICATION

Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):

With filter 3.9 (4.1, 3.4)Without filter 3.7 (3.9, 3.3)

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Oil grade:

API grade SJ, ”Energy- Conserving” orILSAC multigrade engine oil is recom-mended.

Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):

COOLING SYSTEM

Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):

With manual transaxle6.7 (7.1, 5.9)

With automatic transaxle 7.1 (7.5, 6.2)

Coolant type:

”Toyota Long Life Coolant” or equivalent

With ethylene- glycol type coolant for aproper corrosion protection of aluminumcomponents


BATTERY

Open voltage∗ at 20°C (68°F):

12.6—12.8 V Fully charged12.2—12.4 V Half charged11.8—12.0 V Discharged

∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-ter the key is removed with all the lightsturned off

Charging rates:

5 A max.

CLUTCH

Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):5—15 (0.2—0.6)

Fluid type:SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):2.2 (2.3, 1.9)

Oil type: Gear oil API GL- 4 or GL- 5

Recommended oil viscosity:SAE 75W- 90

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

Automatic transmissionFluid capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):

Up to 2.5 (2.6, 2.2)

DifferentialFluid capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):

1.6 (1.7, 1.4)

Fluid type:

Automatic transmission fluid D- II orDEXRON III (DEXRON II)

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BRAKES

Minimum pedal clearance when depressedwith the pressure of 490 N (50 kgf, 110lbf) with the engine running, mm (in.):

80 (3.1)

Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 1—6 (0.04—0.24)

Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)

Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)

Parking brake adjustment when pulled withthe force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf):

4—7 clicks

Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

STEERING

Wheel freeplay: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)

Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluidDEXRON II or III

TiresTire size:

Spare tire

U.S.A.T125/70D16

Canada205/55R15 87VP205/55R15 87V

Except spare tire205/55R15 87VP205/55R15 87V

Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm 2 or bar, psi):

205/55R15 87V and P205/55R15 87VFront 230 (2.3, 33)Rear 230 (2.3, 33)

T125/70D16 420 (4.2, 60)

Wheel size:

205/55R15 87V and P205/55R15 87V15 � 6 1/2JJ 15 � 7JJ

T125/70D16 16 � 4T

Wheel nut torque, N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf):

103 (10.5, 76)

Fuses

Engine compartment—U.S.A.

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Engine compartment—Canada

Engine compartment—Canada only

Fuses (type A)

1. AM2 30 A: Starting system

2. HAZARD 10 A: Emergency flashers

3. HORN 7.5 A: Horns

4. RADIO NO.1 20 A: Car audio system

5. ECU- B 15 A: Anti- lock brake system,cruise control system

6. DOME 10 A: Interior lights, personallights, luggage compartment light, trunklight, door courtesy lights, clock

7. HEAD (LH) 15 A: Left- hand headlight

8. HEAD (RH) 15 A: Right- hand headlight

Instrument panel

9. SPARE: Spare fuse



12. ALT- S 7.5 A: Charging system

13. SRS WRN 7.5 A: SRS airbag warninglight

14. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-tem/sequential multiport fuel injectionsystem

15. HEAD (LH) LO 15 A: Left- hand head-light (low beam)

16. HEAD (RH) LO 15 A: Right- handheadlight (low beam)

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Passenger’s side kick panel

17. HEAD- HI (RH) 15 A: Right- hand head-light (high beam)

18. HEAD- HI (LH) 15 A: Left- hand head-light (high beam)

19. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-tem

20. ECU- IG 15 A: Electronically controlledautomatic transmission system, anti-lock brake system

21. SEAT- HTR 20 A: No circuit

22. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument panel lights

23. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mountedstoplight, multiport fuel injection sys-tem/sequential multiport fuel injectionsystem, cruise control system canceldevice, electronically controlled auto-matic transmission system, anti- lockbrake system

24. FOG 20 A: Front fog lights

25. CIG & RAD 15 A: Cigarette lighter,digital clock display, car audio system

26. IGN 7.5 A: Charging system, dischargewarning light, multiport fuel injectionsystem/sequential multiport fuel injec-tion system, SRS airbag system

27. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers andwasher, rear window wiper and washer

28. MIR- HTR 10 A: Multiport fuel injectionsystem/sequential multiport fuel injec-tion system

29. TURN 10 A: Turn signal lights, emer-gency flashers

30. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, parking lights,front side marker lights, rear sidemarker lights, license plate lights

31. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system,rear window defogger

32. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,power door lock system

33. ST 7.5 A: Starting system, multiportfuel injection system/sequential multi-port fuel injection system

34. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system

35. OBD II 7.5 A: On- board diagnosis sys-tem

Fuses (type B)

36. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fan

37. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fan

38. AM1 40 A: Electronic ignition system/distributor ignition system

39. DOOR 30 A: Power door lock system,convertible top control system

40. DEF 30 A: Rear window defogger

41. POWER 30 A: Power windows, electricmoon roof

Fuses (type C)

42. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system

43. ALT 100 A: ”ALT- S”, ”TAIL”, ”DOOR”,”DEF” and ”POWER” fuses

44. MAIN 60 A: Starting system, head-lights, ”AM2”, ”HAZARD”, ”HORN”,”DOME” and ”RADIO” fuses

45. ABS 50 A: Anti- lock brake system

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Part 9REPORTING SAFETYDEFECTS FOR U.S.OWNERS AND UNIFORM TIREQUALITY GRADING� Reporting safety defects forU.S.

owners

� Uniform tire quality grading

If you believe that your vehicle hasa defect which could cause a crashor could cause injury or death, youshould immediately inform the Na-tional Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration (NHTSA) in addition tonotifying Toyota Motor Sales,U.S.A., Inc. (Toll- free: 1- 800- 331- 4331).

If NHTSA receives similar com-plaints, it may open an investiga-tion, and if it finds that a safety de-fect exists in a group of vehicles, itmay order a recall and remedycampaign. However, NHTSA cannotbecome involved in individual prob-lems between you, your dealer, orToyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may eithercall the Auto Safety Hotline toll- freeat 1- 800- 424- 9393 (or 366- 0123 inWashington, D.C. area) or write to:NHTSA. U.S. Department of Trans-portation. Washington, D.C. 20590.You can also obtain other informationabout motor vehicle safety from theHotline.

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners

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Uniform tire quality gradingThis information has been prepared in ac-cordance with regulations issued by theNational Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-portation. It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyotavehicles with information on uniform tirequality grading.

Your Toyota dealer will help answer anyquestions you may have as you read thisinformation.

DOT quality grades—All passenger ve-hicle tires must conform to FederalSafety Requirements in addition tothese grades. These quality grades aremolded on the sidewall.

Treadwear— The treadwear grade is acomparative rating based on the wear rateof the tire when tested under controlledconditions on a specified government testcourse. For example, a tire graded 150would wear one and a half (1 1/2) timesas well on the government course as atire graded 100. The relative performanceof tires depends upon the actual condi-tions of their use, however, and may de-part significantly from the norm due tovariations in driving habits, service prac-tices and differences in road characteris-tics and climate.

Traction AA, A, B, C— The tractiongrades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,B, and C, and they represent the tire’sability to stop on wet pavement as mea-sured under controlled conditions on spe-cified government test surfaces of asphaltand concrete. A tire marked C may havepoor traction performance.

Warning: The traction grade assigned tothis tire is based on braking (straightahead) traction tests and does not includecornering (turning) traction.

Temperature A, B, C— The temperaturegrades are A (the highest), B, and C,representing the tire’s resistance to thegeneration of heat and its ability to dissi-pate heat when tested under controlledconditions on a specified indoor laboratorytest wheel. Sustained high temperaturecan cause the material of the tire to de-generate and reduce tire life, and exces-sive temperature can lead to sudden tirefailure. The grade C corresponds to a lev-el of performance which all passenger cartires must meet under the Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard No. 109. GradesB and A represent higher levels of perfor-mance on the laboratory test wheel thanthe minimum required by law.

Warning: The temperature grades for thistire are established for a tire that is prop-erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces-sive speed, underinflation, or excessiveloading, either separately or in combina-tion, can cause heat buildup and possibletire failure.

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