change time TOYOTA COROLLA 1996 Owners Manual

Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value- conscious people who drive Toyotas. We are
proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we build.
This Owner 's Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and follow
the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle best
and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality maintenance and
any other assistance you may require.
Please leave this Owner's Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next
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Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
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1996 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
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Part 1Car audio system operating tips
83
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-7
Car audio system
and Air conditioning
system
Car audio system operating tips
AM-FM radio with electronic
tuner
AM-FM radio with electronic
tuner and cassette tape player
Air conditioning controls
Heater controls
Side vents
You can listen to the car audio system
when the ignition key is at ONº or
ACCº. However, if the engine is not
running, the key must be in the ACCº
position.
ILLUMINATION CONTROL LOGIC
On some audio-units, when the instru-
ment panel lights are on, the letters on op-
erable buttons of the mode in current use
light up together with the mode selection
and eject buttons.
RADIO
FM reception tips
Most of us are not aware that a vehicle is
not an ideal place to listen to a radio. Be-
cause it moves, reception conditions
change continuously. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and noise from other ve-
hicles are all working against good recep-
tion. Some FM reception conditions may
appear to be problems even though they
are normal.
The following characteristics are normal
for a given reception area, and they do not
indicate any problem with the radio itself.
Fading and Drifting: On the average,
the broadcast range of FM stations is
limited to about 40 km (25 miles), ex-
cept for some high power stations.If a vehicle is moving away from the
desired station's transmitter, the signal
will tend to fade and/or drift. This phe-
nomenon is more noticeable with FM
than with AM, and is accompanied by
distortion.
Fading and drifting can be minimized
to a certain degree by fine tuning, or
you should tune in to a stronger signal.
Static and Fluttering: When the line-
of-sight path between a transmitter
and vehicle is blocked by large build-
ings or the like, static or fluttering may
occur because of the characteristic of
FM. In a similar effect, a fluttering
noise is sometimes heard when driv-
ing along a tree-lined road.
This static and fluttering can be re-
duced by adjusting the tone control for
greater bass response until the distur-
bance has passed.
Multipath: Because of the reflection
characteristics of FM, direct and re-
flected signals may reach the antenna
at the same time (a phenomenon
called multipath reception) and cancel
each other out. As a vehicle moves
through these electronic dead spots,
the listener may hear a momentary
flutter or lose reception.

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86(a) Listening to the radio
1. Push the PWR
VOLº knob to turn the
radio on.
2. Turn the PWR
VOLº knob to adjust
the volume.
3. Tune in the desired station. (See (b)
Selecting a stationº and (c) Presetting a
stationº.)
The radio will change automatically to ste-
reo reception when an FM stereo broad-
cast is being received. At the same time,
STº will appear on the display. When the
receiving signal gets weak, the channel
separation will automatically be reduced
for the lowest noise. If the signal becomes
extremely weak, the radio will switch over
to monaural reception.
4. Adjust the tone and sound balance.
(See (d) Adjusting the toneº and (e) Ad-
justing the sound balanceº.)
5. To turn the radio off, push the
PWR
VOLº knob once again.
(b) Selecting a station
1. Push the AM
FMº button to select ei-
ther an AM or FM broadcast. AMº or FMº
will appear on the display.
2. Tune in the desired station using one
of the following methods. The frequency
will appear on the display.Preset tuning: Use for tuning-in to a de-
sired preset station.
Push the station selector button which
has been preset to the desired station.
The radio will tune in to the station and the
button number will appear on the display.
(See (c) Presetting a stationº.)
Seek tuning: Use for automatic station
search and stop.
Push either side of the TUNEº button and
hold it until a beep is heard. The radio will
begin seeking up or down for a station of
the nearest frequency and will stop on re-
ception. Each time you push the button,
stations will be sought out one after anoth-
er.
Manual tuning
Push either side of the TUNEº button for
less than 0.5 second. Each time you push
the button, the radio will step up or down
to another frequency where stations could
exist.
(c) Presetting a station
1. Tune in the desired station. (See (b)
Selecting a stationº.)
2. Push one of the station selector but-
tons and hold it until a beep is heard. This
sets the station to the button and the but-
ton number will appear on the display.Each button can store one AM station and
one FM station. To change the preset sta-
tion to a different one, follow the same pro-
cedure.
The preset station will be cancelled when
the power source is severed (battery dis-
connected, burnt fuse, etc.).
(d) Adjusting the tone
Turn the TONEº knob.
(e) Adjusting the sound balance
Turn the BALº knob.
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88(a) Listening to the radio
1. Push the PWR
VOLº knob to turn the
radio on.
2. Turn the PWR
VOLº knob to adjust
the volume.
3. Tune in the desired station. (See (b)
Selecting a stationº and (c) Presetting a
stationº.)
The radio will change automatically to ste-
reo reception when an FM stereo broad-
cast is being received. At the same time,
STº will appear on the display. When the
receiving signal gets weak, the channel
separation will automatically be reduced
for the lowest noise. If the signal becomes
extremely weak, the radio will switch over
to monaural reception.
4. Adjust the tone and sound balance.
(See (d) Adjusting the toneº and
(e) Adjusting the sound balanceº.)
5. To turn the radio off, push the
PWR
VOLº knob once again.
(b) Selecting a station
1. Push the AM
FMº button to select ei-
ther an AM or FM broadcast. AMº or FMº
will appear on the display.
2. Tune in the desired station using one
of the following methods. The frequency
will appear on the display.Preset tuning: Use for tuning-in to a de-
sired preset station.
Push the station selector button which
has been preset to the desired station.
The radio will tune in to the station and the
button number will appear on the display.
(See (c) Presetting a stationº.)
Seek tuning: Use for automatic station
search and stop.
Push either side of the TUNEº button and
hold it until a beep is heard. The radio will
begin seeking up or down for a station of
the nearest frequency and will stop on re-
ception. Each time you push the button, sta-
tions will be sought out one after another.
Scan tuning: Use for station-to-station
scanning.
Push the SCANº button. With SCANº on
the display, the radio will automatically
seek out a station of a higher frequency,
hold it for 5 seconds and scan to the next.
To continue listening to the broadcast of
your choice, simply push the SCANº but-
ton once again.
Manual tuning
Push either side of the TUNEº button for
less than 0.5 second. Each time you push
the button, the radio will step up or down
to another frequency where stations could
exist.(c) Presetting a station
1. Tune in the desired station. (See (b)
Selecting a stationº.)
2. Push one of the station selector but-
tons and hold it until a beep is heard. This
sets the station to the button and the
button number will appear on the display.
Each button can store one AM station and
one FM station. To change the preset sta-
tion to a different one, follow the same pro-
cedure.
The preset station will be cancelled when
the power source is severed (battery dis-
connected, burnt fuse, etc.).
(d) Adjusting the tone
To adjust a low-pitched tone, push the
BASS TREBº knob (if pushed in) and
turn it.
To adjust a high-pitched tone, push the
BASS TREBº knob (if pushed in), pull it
fully out and turn it.
(e) Adjusting the sound balance
To balance the sound between the right
and left speakers, push the BAL FADEº
knob (if pushed in) and turn it.
To balance the sound between the front and
rear speakers, push the BAL FADEº knob
(if pushed in), pull it fully out and turn it.
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91 (a) Listening to the radio
1. Push the AM
FMº button to turn the
radio on and select either an AM or FM
broadcast.
AMº or FMº will appear on the display.
The radio can also be turned on by push-
ing the PWR VOLº knob if the radio was
on when the system was turned off.
2. Turn the PWR VOLº knob to adjust the
volume.
3. Tune in the desired station. (See (b)
Selecting a stationº and (c) Presetting a
stationº.)
The radio will change automatically to ste-
reo reception when an FM stereo broad-
cast is being received. At the same time,
STº will appear on the display. When the
receiving signal gets weak, the channel
separation will automatically be reduced
for the lowest noise. If the signal becomes
extremely weak, the radio will switch over
to monaural reception.
4. Adjust the tone and sound balance.
(See (d) Adjusting the toneº and (e) Ad-
justing the sound balanceº.)
5. To turn the radio off, push the PWR
VOLº knob.(b) Selecting a station
Tune in the desired station using one of
the following methods. The frequency will
appear on the display.
Preset tuning: Use for tuning-in to a de-
sired preset station. (See (c) Presetting
a stationº.)
Push the station selector button which
has been preset to the desired station.
The radio will tune in to the station and the
button number will appear on the display.
Seek tuning: Use for automatic station
search and stop.
Push the TUNE (REW FF)º button on ei-
ther side and hold it until a beep is heard.
The radio will begin seeking up or down for
a station of the nearest frequency and will
stop on reception. Each time you push the
button, stations will be sought out one af-
ter another.
Scan tuning: Use for station-to-station
scanning.
Scanning for all frequenciesÐPush the
SCANº button and hold it until a beep is
heard. With SCANº on the display, the ra-
dio will automatically seek out a station of
a higher frequency, hold it for 5 seconds
and scan to the next. To continue listening
to the broadcast of your choice, simply
push the SCANº button once again.If the radio scans over all frequencies
without stop because the signals are too
weak or just because you leave it going,
the radio will begin scanning again with
sensitivity boosted for searching out weak
stations.
Scanning for preset stationsÐPush the
SCANº button within 2 seconds. With
SCANº on the display, the radio will auto-
matically seek out a preset station, hold it
for 5 seconds and scan to the next. To
continue listening to the station of your
choice, simply push the SCANº button
once again.
Manual tuning
Push the TUNE (REW FF)º button on ei-
ther side for less than 0.5 second. Each
time you push the button, the radio will
step up or down to another frequency
where stations could exist.
(c) Presetting a station
1. Tune in the desired station. (See (b)
Selecting a stationº.)
2. Push one of the station selector but-
tons and hold it until a beep is heard. This
sets the station to the button and the but-
ton number will appear on the display.
Each button can store one AM station and
one FM station. To change the preset sta-
tion to a different one, follow the same pro-
cedure.
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Part 1Clock
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
101
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
with the ignition key at the ACCº or
ONº position. To reset the hour, de-
press the Hº button. To reset the min-
utes, depress the Mº button. To ad-
just the time to full hour, depress 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.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time indi-
cation will be reduced.
Once the electrical power source has
been disconnected from the clock, the
time is automatically set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).To operate the cigarette lighter, press
it in. When it becomes heated, it auto-
matically 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.
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, press it back
in completely.
To remove the ashtray, press down on the
lock spring plate and pull it out.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.
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CAUTION!

Avoid inhaling the engine exhaust.
It contains carbon monoxide,
which is a colorless and odorless
gas. It can cause unconsciousness
or even death.

Make sure the exhaust system has
no holes or loose connections.
The system should be checked
from time to time. If you hit some-
thing, or notice a change in the
sound of the exhaust, have the sys-
tem checked immediately.

Do not run the engine in a garage
or enclosed area except for the
time needed to drive the vehicle in
or out. The exhaust gases cannot
escape, making this a particularly
dangerous situation.

Do not remain for a long time in a
parked vehicle with the engine run-
ning. If it is unavoidable, however,
do so only in an unconfined area
and adjust the heating or cooling
system to force outside air into the
vehicle.

Keep the trunk lid or back door
closed while driving. An open or
unsealed trunk lid or back door
may cause exhaust gases to be
drawn into the vehicle. If you must
drive with the trunk lid or back door
open to accommodate a large ob-
ject, close the windows, open all
the instrument panel vents and
have the heating or cooling system
deliver fresh air into the vehicle by
turning the fan to high speed with
the air intake control lever set at the
OUTSIDE AIR position.

To allow proper operation of your
vehicle's ventilation system, keep
the inlet grilles in front of the wind-
shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth-
er obstructions.

If you smell exhaust fumes in the ve-
hicle, drive with the windows open
and the trunk lid or back door
closed. Have the cause immediately
located and corrected.FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL
Engine oil has the primary functions of lu-
bricating and cooling the inside of the en-
gine, and plays a major role in maintaining
the engine in proper working order.
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
It is normal that an engine should con-
sume some engine oil during normal
engine operation. The causes of oil
consumption in a normal engine are
as follows.

Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston
rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil is
left on the cylinder wall when a piston
moves downwards in the cylinder.
High negative pressure generated
when the vehicle is decelerating sucks
some of this oil into the combustion
chamber. This oil as well as some part
of the oil film left on the cylinder wall is
burned by the high temperature com-
bustion gases during the combustion
process.

Oil is also used to lubricate the stems
of the intake valves. Some of this oil is
sucked into the combustion chamber
together with the intake air and is
burned along with the fuel. High tem-
perature exhaust gases also burn the
oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve
stems.
Facts about engine oil
consumption Engine exhaust cautions
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109 The amount of engine oil consumed
depends on the viscosity of the oil, the
quality of the oil and the conditions
the vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed by high-speed driv-
ing and frequent acceleration and decel-
eration.
A new engine consumes more oil, since
its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls
have not become conditioned.
When judging the amount of oil con-
sumption, note that the oil may be-
come diluted and make it difficult to
judge the true level accurately.
As an example, if a vehicle is used for re-
peated short trips, and consumes a nor-
mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even
after 1000 km (600 miles) or more. This
is because the oil is gradually becoming
diluted with fuel or moisture, making it ap-
pear that the oil level has not changed.
The diluting ingredients evaporate out
when the vehicle is then driven at high
speeds, as on an expressway, making it
appear that oil is excessively consumed
after driving at high speeds.IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK
One of the most important points in proper
vehicle maintenance is to keep the engine
oil at the optimum level so that oil function
will not be impaired. Therefore, it is essen-
tial that the oil level be checked regularly.
Toyota recommends that the oil level be
checked every time you refuel the vehicle.
NOTICE
Failure to check the oil level
regularly could lead to serious
engine trouble due to insufficient
oil.
For detailed information on oil level check,
see Checking the engine oil levelº in
Chapter 7-2.TANDEM MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE
SYSTEM
The tandem master cylinder brake system
is a hydraulic system with two separate
sub-systems. If either sub-system should
fail, the other will still work. However, the
pedal will be harder to press, and your stop-
ping distance will be longer. Also, the brake
system warning light may come on.
CAUTION!
Do not drive your vehicle with only
a single brake system. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
BRAKE BOOSTER
The brake booster uses engine vacuum to
power-assist the brakes. If the engine
should quit while you are driving, you can
bring the vehicle to a stop with normal
pedal pressure. There is enough reserve
vacuum for one or two stopsÐbut no
more!
CAUTION!

Do not pump the brake pedal if the
engine stalls. Each push on the
pedal uses up your vacuum re-
serve.
Brake system
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145 Steering wheel
Be alert for changes in steering condition,
such as hard steering or strange noise.
Seats
Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op-
erate smoothly and that all latches lock
securely in any position. Check that the
head restraints move up and down
smoothly and that the locks hold securely
in any latched position. For folding-down
rear seatbacks and swing-up rear seat
cushion, check that the latches lock se-
curely.
Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-
aged.
Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching.
Clutch pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
Check the brake booster function.Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake
Check that the lever has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle is
held securely with only the parking brake
applied.
Automatic transmission Parkº mech-
anism
Check the lock release button of the se-
lector lever for proper and smooth opera-
tion. On a safe incline, check that your ve-
hicle is held securely with the selector
lever in Pº position and all brakes re-
leased.
IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Items listed below should be checked
from time to time , e.g. each time when
refueling.
Washer fluid
Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the
tank. See Chapter 7-3 for additional infor-
mation.
Engine coolant level
Make sure the coolant level is between
the FULLº and LOWº lines on the see-
through reservoir when the engine is cold.
See Chapter 7-2 for additional informa-
tion.Battery electrolyte level
Make sure the electrolyte level of all bat-
tery cells is between upper and lower level
lines on the case. Add only distilled water
when replenishing. See Chapter 7-3 for
additional information.
Brake fluid level
Make sure the brake fluid level is correct.
See Chapter 7-2 for additional informa-
tion.
Engine oil level
Check the level on the dipstick with the en-
gine turned off and the vehicle parked on
a level spot. See Chapter 7-2 for addition-
al information.
Power steering fluid level
Check the level on the dipstick. The level
should be in the HOTº or COLDº range
depending on the fluid temperature. See
Chapter 7-2 for additional information.
Exhaust system
If you notice any change in the sound of
the exhaust or smell exhaust fumes, have
the cause located and corrected immedi-
ately. (See engine exhaust cautions in
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CHECKING YOUR TIRES
Check the tire tread for the tread wear
indicators. If the indicators show, re-
place the tires.
The tires on your Toyota have built-in
tread wear indicators to help you know
when the tires need replacement. When
the tread depth wears to 1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
or less, the indicators will appear. If you
can see the indicators in two or more adja-
cent grooves, the tire should be replaced.
The lower the tread, the higher the risk of
skidding.
The effectiveness of snow tires is lost
if the tread wears down below 4 mm
(0.16 in.).Check the tires regularly for damage
such as cuts, splits and cracks. If any
damage is found, consult with a tech-
nician and have the tire repaired or re-
placed.
Even if the damage does not appear seri-
ous, a qualified technician should ex-
amine the damage. Objects which have
penetrated the tire may have caused in-
ternal damage.
Any tires which are over six years old
must be checked by a qualified techni-
cian even if damage is not obvious.
Tires deteriorate with age even if they
have never or seldom been used.
This also applies to the spare tire and tires
stored for future use.
REPLACING YOUR TIRES
When replacing a tire, use only the
same size and construction as origi-
nally installed and with the same or
greater load capacity.
Using any other size or type of tire may se-
riously affect handling, ride, speedome-
ter/odometer calibration, ground clear-
ance, and clearance between the body
and tires or snow chains.
CAUTION!
Do not mix radial, bias belted, or
bias-ply tires on your vehicle. It
can cause dangerous handling
characteristics, resulting in loss of
control.
Do not use tires or wheels other
than the manufacturer's recom-
mended size.
Toyota recommends all four tires, or at
least both of the front or rear tires be
replaced at a time as a set.
See If you have a flat tireº in Part 4 for tire
change procedure.
When a tire is replaced, the wheel
should always be balanced.
An unbalanced wheel may affect vehicle
handling and tire life. Wheels can get out
of balance with regular use and should
therefore be balanced occasionally.
When replacing a tubeless tire, the air
valve should also be replaced with a
new one.
Checking and replacing tires
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