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1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch and front fog light switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Car audio
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
8. Cigarette lighter and ashtray
9. Seat heater switches
10. Ignition switch 11. Power outlet main switch
12. Vehicle skid control system off switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Trunk lid opener switch
16. Instrument panel light control knob
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1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch and front fog light switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Car audio
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
8. Seat heater switches
9. Cigarette lighter and ashtray
10. Power outlet (115 VAC) 11. Power outlet (12 VDC)
12. Ignition switch
13. Power outlet main switch
14. Vehicle skid control system off switch
15. Cruise control switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
17. Trunk lid opener switch
18. Instrument panel light control knob
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Seat heaters68
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FrontÐTo use the armrest, pull up the
strap and pull out the armrest as
shown above.
RearÐTo use the armrest, pull it out as
shown above.
Seat heaters
For driver
For front outside passenger
To turn on the seat heater, push the
switch.
The key must be in the ONº position.
Pushing on the switch again will turn it
off.
CAUTION
Occupants must use caution when op-
erating the seat heater because it
may make them feel too hot or cause
burns at low temperatures (erythema,
varicella). Use extra caution for;
Babies, small children, elderly per-
sons, sick persons or handicapped
persons
Persons who have delicate skin
Persons who are exhausted
Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs which induce sleep (sleeping
drug, cold remedy, etc.)
To prevent the seat overheating, do
not use the seat heater with a blan-
ket, cushion, or other insulating ob-
jects which cover the seat.
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NOTICE
Do not put unevenly weighed ob-jects on the seat and do not sticksharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)into the seat.
When cleaning the seats, do notuse organic substances (paint thin-ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.). They may damage the heaterand seat surface.
To prevent the battery from beingdischarge, turn the switch on whenthe engine is running.
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly re-
strained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
propriate for the child until the child be-
comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle's seat belts. See Child restraintº
for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child s hould sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle's seat belt. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the
seat belts should be worn properly. If an
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the airbag may cause death or
serious injury to the child. Do not allow the child to stand up or
kneel on either rear or front seats. An
unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
jury or death during emergency braking or
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit
on your lap. It does not provide sufficient
restraint.
Pregnant woman.
Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips and not on the
waist.
Injured person. Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-
ry, first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.
Seat beltsÐ
ÐSeat belt precautions
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Tilt steering wheel
To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, pull the lock
release lever toward you, tilt the steer-
ing wheel to the desired angle and re-
lease the lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low posi-
tion, it will spring up as you release the
lock release lever.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.
Outside rear view mirrorsÐ
Adjust the mirror so that you can see
the side of your vehicle in the mirror.
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger 's side.
It is a convex mirror with a curved sur-
face. Any object seen in a convex mirror
will look smaller and farther away than
when seen in a flat mirror.
On some models, when you push the rear
window defogger switch, the heater panels
in the outside rear view mirrors will quick-
ly clear the surface.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries.
Since the mirror surfaces can get
hot, keep your hands off them when
the defogger switch is on.
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Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e C
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The key must be in the ONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the surface.
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate
the defogger is operating.
Type CÐThe heater panels in the outside
rear view mirrors will also quickly clear
the surfaces. Keep your hands off the
mirror faces when the switch is on.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defoggers off.The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.
CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot,
keep your hands off them when the
defogger switch is on.
Make sure you turn the defoggers off
when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the
defoggers on for a long time could cause
the battery to discharge, especially during
stop- and- go driving. The defoggers are
not designed for drying rain water or for
melting snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi-
ly coated with ice, use a spray de- icer
before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch ordamage the heater wires.
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
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The filter information label is placed on
the inside of the glove box as shown.CHECKING AND REPLACING AIR
CONDITIONING FILTER
The air conditioning filter may clog after
long use. The filter may need to be re-
placed if the air flow of the air conditioner
and heater experiences extreme reductions
in operating efficiency, or if the windows
become to fog up easily.
Perform filter replacement periodically.
Period of replacement (expected):Every 24000 km (15000 miles) or 12
months
Notes: This is the normal maintenance
period. This may change depending on
operating conditions.
If the symptoms of air conditioning
efficiency problems occur, contact your
Toyota dealer to have the filter checked
and replaced.
(Actual replacement time: Less than 10
minutes approximately)
NOTICE
Do not try to replace the air condi- tioning filter by yourself. Doing somay damage the vehicle.
Do not drive with the air filter re-
moved. Doing so may reduce airconditioning efficiency.
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First vacuum over the upholstery to re-
move loose dirt. Then, using a sponge or
soft cloth, apply the soap solution to the
vinyl. After allowing it to soak in for a few
minutes to loosen the dirt, remove the dirt
and wipe off the soap with a clean damp
cloth. If all the dirt do not come off, re-
peat the procedure. Commercial foaming-
type vinyl cleaners are also available
which work well. Follow the manufacturer 's
instructions.
NOTICE
Do not use solvent, thinner, gasolineor window cleaner on the interior.
Carpets
Use a good foam- type shampoo to
clean the carpets.
Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove
as much dirt as possible. Several types of
foam cleaners are available; some are in
aerosol cans and others are powders or
liquids 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 waterÐthe best results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible. Read the shampoo instructions
and follow them closely.
Seat belts
The seat belts may be cleaned with
mild soap and water or with lukewarm
water.
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 the
beltsÐit may weaken them.
Do not use the belts until they be-come dry.
Windows
The windows may be cleaned with any
household 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.
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 polishing
agents, 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 spill
using the method mentioned above.
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Instrument panel
9. DCC 30 A: DOMEº, ECU- Bº and
RADIOº fuses
10. SRS WRN 5 A: SRS warning light
11. HAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights
12. A/F 25 A: Air/Fuel sensor
13. DOOR NO.2 15 A: Power door lock
system
14. HORN 10 A: Horn, theft- deterrent sys-
tem
15. AM2 10 A: SRS airbag system, multi-
port fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, starter
system, charging system, air/fuel sen-
sor, fuel pump 16. EFI NO.2 7.5 A:
Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, air flow meter, oxygen
sensor, evaporative emission control
system, throttle positi oner control sys-
tem, engine control system
17. ABS NO.3 25 A: Anti- lock brake sys-
tem
18. ABS NO.2 25 A: Vehicle skid control
system
19. EFI NO.1 15 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, fuel pump
20. IG2 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
21. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: No circuit
22. HEAD LH UPR 15 A: No circuit
23. HEAD RH LWR 15 A: Right- hand
headlight (low beam)
24. HEAD LH LWR 15 A: Left- hand head-
light (low beam)
25. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
26. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Left- hand head-
light (high beam), high beam indicator
light 27. HEAD RH UPR 10 A:
Right- hand
headlight (high beam)
28. ECU- IG NO.1 5 A: Electric cooling
fans
29. ECU- B 7.5 A: Air conditioning system,
theft deterrent system, power seats,
meters, power windows (for driver and
front passenger), multiplex communica-
tion system
30. TAIL 10 A: Parking lights, license plate
lights, tail lights, rear side marker
lights, rear light failure warning light,
engine control system
31. SEAT HTR 20 A: Seat heaters
32. FR P/W 20 A: Power window (for front
passenger)
33. GAUGE NO.1 10 A: Vehicle skid con-
trol system, rear window defogger,
cruise control system, shift lock sys-
tem, anti- lock brake system, auto anti-
glare inside rear view mirror, automatic
light control system, power seats, rear
light failure warning light, automatic
transmission indicator lights, power out-
let, power window (for driver), brake
system warning light, electric moon
roof
34. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system
35. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
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