TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and weight216
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Engine 216
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Fuel 216
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Service specifications 217
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Tires 219
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Fuses 220
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SECTION 8

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Dimensions and weight
Overall length mm (in.) 3885(153.0)
Overall width mm (in.) 1695(66.7)
Overall height mm (in.) 1240(48.8)
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Wheelbase mm (in.) 2450(96.5)
Front tread mm (in.) 1475(58.1)
Rear tread mm (in.) 1460(57.5)
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage)kg (lb.) 193(425)
∗: Unladen vehicle
Engine
Model: 1ZZ−FE
Type: 4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 79.0  91.5 (3.11  3.60)
Displacement, cm
3 (cu. in.):
1794 (109.5)
Fuel
Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating
87 (Research Octane Number 91)
or higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): 48 (12.7, 10.6)

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Service specifications
ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):Intake 0.150.25(0.0060.010)
Exhaust 0.250.35(0.0100.014)
Spark plug type: DENSO SK16R11
NGK IFR5A11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043) ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and ref
ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):
With filter 3.7(3.9,3.3)
Without filter 3.5(3.7,3.1)
Oil grade: API grade SJ, Energy−Conserving" or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recom-
mended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 10.4(11.0,9.2)
Coolant type: TOYOTA Long Life Coolant" or equiva-
lent
With ethylene−glycol type coolant for a
proper corrosion protection of aluminum
components
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20 °C (68 °F):
12.612.8 V Fully charged
12.212.4 V Half charged
11.812.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max.

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CLUTCH
Pedal free play, mm (in.):515 (0.20.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Vehicle with limited−slip differential
1.8 (1.9, 1.6)
Vehicle without limited−slip differential 1.9 (2.0, 1.7)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL−4 or GL−5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W−90 BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)
with the engine running, mm (in.):
85 (3.4)
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 16 (0.040.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 58 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 STEERING
Wheel free play:
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Toyota P.S fluid EH or equivalent

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Tires
Tire size and pressure:
Except compact spare tire
Tire sizeTire pressure
kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)Wheel size
Front185/55R15 81V180(1.8,26)15 6JJ
Rear205/50R15 85V220(2.2,32)1561/2JJ
Compact spare tire
Tire size
Tire pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)Wheel size
T125/70D16420(4.2,60)164T
Wheel nut torque, N·m (kgf·m, ft·Ibf):
103(10.5,76)
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing wheels), see Checking tire pressure" through Alum inum
wheel precautions", page 194 through 199 in Section 7−2.

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Fuses
SB73024
Trunk room
Fuses (type A)1. 30 A: Spare fuse
2. 15 A: Spare fuse
3. 20 A: Spare fuse
4. RDI FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans
5. ABS1 20 A: Anti−lock brake system
6. CDS FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans
SB73025
Trunk room
7. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (high beam)
8. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (high beam)
9. HEAD LH LWR 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
10. HEAD RH LWR 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)
11. WASHER 10 A: Windshield wiper and
washer
12. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system
SB73026
Instrument panel
13. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wiper and
washer
14. ECU−IG 7.5 A: Power Steering system,
anti−lock brake system
15. FAN−IG 7.5 A: Electric cooling fans
16. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flashers
17. GAUGE 7.5 A: Power window system,
gauges and meters, back−up lights,
charging system, rear window defogger
system
18. SRS 7.5 A: SRS airbag system
19. DEF 25 A: Rear window defogger sys-
tem

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SB73027
Engine compartment
20. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
21. AM1 7.5 A: GAUGE" ACC" TURN"
ECU−IG" WIPER" WASHER" SRS"
HTR 10A" FAN−IG" fuses
22. ACC 25 A: RADIO2" CIG" fuses
23. DOOR 15 A: Power door lock system
24. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stop light
25. TAIL1 20 A: TAIL2" PANEL" fuses
26. D P/W 20 A: Power window system
27. P P/W 20 A: Power window system
28. RADIO1 15 A: Power antenna, radio 29. DOME 10 A:
Clock
30. ECU−B 10 A: Daytime running light
system, g auges and meters
31. TAIL2 10 A: Taillights, parking lights,
license plate lights, gauges and meters
32. PANEL 7.5 A: Clock, illuminations
33. RADIO2 7.5 A: Gauges and meters,
outside rear view mirror system, clock
34. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
35. I/UP 7.5 A: Engine idle up system
36. ALT−S 7.5 A: Charging system
37. ECU−B1 25 A: ECU−B" DOME" fuses
38. HORN 10 A: Horn
39. HAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights, emergen-
cy flashers
40. AM2 15 A: Starter system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, SRS airbag
system
41. IG2 15 A: Ignition system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
42. EFI1 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, engine immobiliser system
43. DRL NO.1 7.5 A: Daytime running light
system 44. DRL NO.2 20 A:
HEAD LH LWR"
HEAD RH LWR" HEAD LH UPR"
HEAD RH UPR" fuses
45. EFI2 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
46. ST 7.5 A: Starter system
Fuses (type B)
47. ABS2 40 A: Anti−lock brake system
48. EHPS 50 A: Power steering system
49. MAIN 40 A: Starter system, DRL"
DRL NO.2" fuses
50. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system
Fuses (type C)
51. ALT 100 A: AM1" D P/W" P P/W"
DOOR" STOP" EHPS" DEF" TAIL1"
OBD" HTR 40A" fuses

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY
GRADING
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners224
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Uniform tire quality grading 224
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SECTION 9