trunk release TOYOTA ECHO 2002 1.G Owners Manual

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Trunk lid—
SU12013
To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clock-
wise.
See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
Section 2 for precautions to observe for
loading luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while
driving. This not only keeps the
luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from
entering the vehicle.
Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children’s reaches.
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
—Lock release lever
SU12014
To open the trunk lid from the driver’s
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.

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—Internal trunk release handle
SU12061
If a person is locked in the trunk, he
or she can pull down the phosphores-
cent handle on the inside of trunk lid
in case of emergency to open the trunk
lid.
The phosphorescent (glowinthedark)
handle will continue to glow for a time
after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the
handle to stronger light will cause it to
glow longer.
—Luggage security system
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This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.1. Push down the security lock levers to lock the rear seatbacks.
On vehicles with builtin child restraint,
only the left seatback has a lock lever
and can be lowered. The right seatback
cannot be folded down.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are
securely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.
SU12056
2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclock-
wise to deactivate the lock release
lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.

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Folddown rear seat
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(A) FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT1. Pull up the seatback security lock lever 1 to the unlock position.
2. Pull up the lock release button 2.
3. Fold down the seatback.
Each seatback may be folded separately.
SU13004
This will enlarge the trunk as far as the
seatbacks. See “ Luggage stowage
precautions” in Section 2 for precautions
to observe for loading luggage.
NOTICE
Make sure the luggage loaded in the
enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt
when the left seatback is folded
down.
CAUTION
When returning the seatback to the
upright position, observe the follow-
ing in precautions order to prevent
personal injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in the proper
position and are ready to use.

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(B) PREVENTING DAMAGE TO REARCENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING
When folding down the left seatback, if
the luggage loaded in the enlarged
trunk will damage the webbing of the
rear center seat belt, disconnect the
rear center seat belt to prevent damage.
Insert the key into the hole (light gray)
on the buckle to release tab 1 (light
gray), and allow the belt to retract.
CAUTION
Disconnect the rear center seat belt
only under the above mentioned cir-
cumstances; do not disconnect it in
other circumstances.
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(C) BEFORE RETURNING REAR SEAT
Before returning the seatback to the
upright position, make sure to correctly
connect the center seat belt for ready
use.
Insert tab 2 into the buckle 3.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.

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CAUTION
Both highpositioned lap belts and
loosefitting belts could increase
the chance of injury due to sliding
under the lap belt during an acci-
dent or other unintended result.
Keep the lap belt as low on your
hips as possible.
For your safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under your arm.
SY13017
To release the belt, press the bucklere-
lease button and allow the belt to re-
tract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then
make sure it remains untwisted as it re-
tracts.
SU13012
REAR CENTER SEAT BELT (WITH
FOLDDOWN SEAT)
The rear center seat belt is a 3point type
restraint with 2 buckles. Both seat belt
buckles must be correctly located and se-
curely latched for proper operation
Make sure the buckle 1 (with light gray
bucklerelease button) is securely latched
for ready use of the center seat belt.
The buckle 1 should be separated only
when the rear left seatback is folded
down, if the luggage loaded in the en-
larged trunk will damage the webbing of
the rear center seat belt. (See “Folddown
rear seat” in this section for the instruc-
tion of how to correctly connect the seat
belt.)

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If you are a skilled doityourself
mechanic, the Toyota service manuals are
recommended. Please be aware that
doityourself maintenance can affect your
warranty coverage. See “Owner ’s Warranty
Information Booklet” or “Owner ’s Manual
Supplement” for the details.
General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance
items that should be performed as fre-
quently as specified. In addition to check-
ing the items listed, if you notice any
unusual noise, smell or vibration, you
should investigate the cause or take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer or a quali-
fied service shop immediately. It is recom-
mended that any problem you notice be
brought to the attention of your dealer or
the qualified service shop for their advice.
CAUTION
Make these checks only where ade-
quate ventilation can be obtained if
you run the engine.
OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be performed
from time to time, unless otherwise
specified.
Tire pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge every
two weeks, or at least once a month. See
Section 72 for additional information.Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts, damage
or excessive wear. See Section 72 for
additional information. When checking the
tires, make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten
them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tries according to the
maintenance schedule. (For scheduled
maintenance information, please refer to
the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.)
Fluid leaks
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has
been parked for a while. If you smell fuel
fumes or notice any leak, have the cause
found and corrected immediately.
Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors including trunk lid
operate smoothly and all latches lock se-
curely. Make sure the engine hood sec-
ondary latch secures the hood from open-
ing when the primary latch is released.
INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.

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High speed operationDuring breakin 134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood release, Engine 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to start the engine 147 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Identification
Engine 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle 144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition switch 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument panel
Brightness control 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter and ashtray 128 . . . . . . .
Clock 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip meter 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument panel light control 76 . . . . . . . . .
Instrument panel overview 2,4 . . . . . . . . . .
Interior light 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J
Jack
Location 162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the jack 190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump starting 157 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
K
Key reminder buzzer 82
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Keys 8,172
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L
Light bulbs
Backup lights 212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front side marker lights 211 . . . . . . . . . . .
Front turn signal lights 211 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlights 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Highmounted stoplight 213 . . . . . . . . . . .
License plate lights 213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking lights 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear fog lights 212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear side marker lights 212 . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear turn signal lights 212 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stop and tail lights 212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light bulbs, replacing 209 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light reminder buzzer 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock Side doors 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering column 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid lock release lever 17 . . . . . . . . .
Low fuel level warning light 82 . . . . . . . . . . .
Low oil pressure warning light 82 . . . . . . . .
Low windshield wsher fluid level warning light 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage stowage precautions 143 . . . . . . .
M
Maintenance
Doityourself maintenance 187 . . . . . . .
Does your vehicle need repairing? 183 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General maintenance 181 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance requirements 180 . . . . . . . .
Parts and tools 189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where to go for service 180 . . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction indicator lamp 82 . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission Driving with a
manual transmission 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift pattern 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift speed 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum allowable speed Automatic transmission 89 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mirror Antiglare inside rear view 71 . . . . . . . . .
Outside rear view 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote controlled rear view 71 . . . . . . . .
Vanity 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N
New vehicle breakin 134
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O
Odometer 81
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Oil Consumption 138
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Tilt steering wheel69
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Tires Changing 160
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Flat tire 160
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Rotation 201
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Spare 162
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Tire information 199,200,202
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Tools 162
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To w i n g Dinghy towing 151
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Emergency towing 170
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 168
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Trailer 152
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Trailer towing 152
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Trip meter 81
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Trunk lid 17
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Trunk lid lock release lever 17
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Turn signals 74
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Types of tires 145
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Uniform tire quality grading 222
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Vanity mirror 72
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W
Warning buzzer 82
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Washer fluid Adding washer fluid 209
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175
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Wheels Aluminum wheel 203
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Windshield wiper and washer
switch 76
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Winter driving tips 150
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Wireless remote control 11
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