TOYOTA CELICA 1996 Owners Manual

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Fan speed selector
Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed ± to
the right to increase, to the left to de-
crease.
Temperature selector
Turn the knob to adjust the temperature ±
to the right to warm, to the left to cool.
Air flow selector
Press one of the buttons to select the
vents used for air flow. An indicator light
will illuminate to show which air flow mode
is being selected.
1 Panel ÐAir flows mainly from the in-
strument panel vents.
2 Bi-level ÐAir flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
3 Floor ÐAir flows mainly from the floor
vents.
4 Floor/Windshield ÐAir flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield vents.
5 Windshield ÐAir flows mainly from
the windshield vents. For details about air flow selector settings,
see the illustration after A/Cº button.
On models with air conditioning, pressing
the windshield button turns on the defrost-
er-linked air conditioning. This is to clean
up the front view more quickly. When the
windshield button is pressed, the air con-
ditioning and A/Cº button indicator come
on regardless of whether or not the A/Cº
button is pressed in.
Pressing another air flow button turns off
the air conditioning.
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Air Intake selector
Press the button to select the air source.
An indicator light will illuminate to show
which air intake mode is being selected.
1 RecirculateÐRecirculates the air in-
side the vehicle.
2 Fresh ÐDraws outside air into the sys-
tem. A/Cº button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
A/Cº button. The A/Cº button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.
If the A/Cº button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.
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To cool off your Toyota after it has been
parked in the hot sun, drive with the
windows open for a few minutes. This
vents the hot air, allowing the air condi-
tioning to cool the interior more quickly.

Make sure the air intake g rilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).

On humid days, do not blow cold air on
the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.

Keep the area under the front seats
clear to allow air to circulate through-
out the vehicle.

On cold days, move the fan speed to
HIº for a minute to help clear the in-
take ducts of snow or moisture. This
can reduce the amount of fogging on
the windows.
ÐAir flow selector settings ÐOperating tips
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Heating
For best results, set controls to:Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM
(red zone)
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ FLOOR
Air conditioning ÐOFF

For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the win-
dows from fogging, select fresh after
the vehicle interior has been warmed.

Press the A/Cº button on for dehumid-
ified heating.

Choose floor/windshield air flow to
heat the vehicle interior while defrost-
ing or defogging the windshield. Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ PANEL
Air conditioning ÐON
For quick cooling, move the air intake
selector to recirculate for a few min-
utes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ PANEL
Air conditioning ÐOFF
Defogging and defrosting
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM
(red zone) to heat;
COLD (blue zone)
to cool
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ WINDSHIELD
Pressing the windshield button turns on
the defroster-linked air conditioning. This
is to clean up the front view more quickly.
When the windshield button is pressed,
the air conditioning and the A/Cº button
indicator always come on regardless of
whether or not the A/Cº button is pressed
in.
Pressing another air flow button turns off
the air conditioning.

On humid days, do not blow cold air on
the windshieldÐthe difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse.
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The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM
(red zone)
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ WINDSHIELD
Pressing the windshield button turns on
the air conditioning. This is to clean up the
front view more quickly. When the wind-
shield button is pressed, the air condition-
ing and A/Cº button indicator always
come on regardless of whether or not the
A/Cº button is pressed in.
Pressing another button turns off the air
conditioning.

To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose floor/
windshield air flow.
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instru-
ment panel vents may be opened or
closed as shown.
ÐInstrument panel vents
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Part 1Clock99
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-8
Other equipment

Clock

Cigarette lighter and ashtray

Glovebox

Cup holder

Luggage cover

Floor mat
The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the ``ACCº or ``ON''
position.
To reset the hour: Push the Hº button.
To reset the minutes: Push the Mº button.
If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-
sired, push the :00º button.
For example, if the :00º button is de-
pressed when the time is between
1:01Ð1:29, the time will change to 1:00.
If the time is between 1:30Ð1:59, the time
will change to 2:00. Once the electrical power source has
been disconnected from the clock, the
time is automatically set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time indi-
cation will be reduced.
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CIGARETTE LIGHTER
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
When it becomes heated, it automati-
cally pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the ºACCº position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent 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 catching
fire. After using the ashtray, close the ash-
tray cover completely.
To remove the ashtray, open the ashtray
cover and pull it out.To use the glovebox, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
With the instrument panel lights on, the
glovebox light will come on when the glo-
vebox is open.
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glovebox door
closed while driving.
CAUTION
!
Cigarette lighter and ashtray Glovebox
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The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink-cans fit snugly in its
holes.
To use the cup holder, pull it out.
When the cup holder is pulled out to the
first click, you can also use the ashtray.

Do not place anything else on the
cup holder, as such items may be
thrown about and possibly injure
people in the vehicle during sud-
den braking or an accident.

Keep the cup holder shut when not
in use.
CAUTION!
When you open the back door, the lug-
gage cover tilts up for easy access to
the luggage compartment.
For additional luggage space, unhook the
cords and lift the cover out of the retain-
ers.Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor mat has a hole, then it is de-
signed for use with a locking clip. Fix the
floor mat and locking clip into the hole in
the floor carpet.
Floor mat
Cup holder Luggage cover
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Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the
floor mat slips and interferes with
the movement of the pedals during
driving, it may cause an accident.CAUTION
!
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Part 2Break-in periodFuel
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INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA

Break-in period

Fuel

Operation in foreign countries

Three-way catalytic converter

Engine exhaust cautions

Facts about engine oil
consumption

Brake system

Brake pad wear limit indicators

Luggage stowage precautions

Your Toyota's identification

Theft prevention labels

Types of tires
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of your
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 first
300 km (200 miles).

Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.

Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.

Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles). FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mixups, your
Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank open-
ing.
The special nozzle on pumps with un-
leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-
dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will
not.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of leaded gasoline will cause the
three-way catalytic converter tolose its effectiveness and the emis-sion control system to function im-properly. Also, this can increasemaintenance costs.
OCTANE NUMBER
7A-FE engine: Select Research Octane
Number 91 (Octane Rating 87) or high-
er.
5S-FE engine: Select Research Octane
Number 91 (Octane Rating 87) or high-
er. For improved vehicle performance,
the use of premium unleaded gasoline
with a research Octane Number of 96
(Octane Rating 91) or higher is recom-
mended.
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