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Place the transmitter with Velcro loop fac-
ing inside of box into the box. Make sure
the transmitter button is located above
button pins.Remove spacers from the center panel.
Place the largest spacer on the pin that
would be below transmitter button when
the cover is closed. Close the cover.When the garage door opener transmitter
is properly installed, you can operate the
transmitter by pushing the center panel of
the cover.
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If the center panel does not contact with
your garage door opener transmitter:
Check to see if spacer is on correct
pin.
Attach another spacer to the top of
original spacer. Check operation. If re-
quired, continue add spacers until con-
tact is achieved.
If the transmitter is clattering during driv-
ing, fill in a piece of felt or pad to prevent
the transmitter from clattering.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the garage door
opener box closed while driving.
Keep the remained spacers away
from children.
The auxiliary box and garage door
opener box (stored in the glove box)
are interchangeable.
Removing the cover—
Half open the cover. Pinch each hinge and
pull it out of its pivot one by one as
shown above.
Do not remove the cover forcibly.
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Installing the cover—
Align the hinges to the pivots, and press
each hinge with a thumb until you hear a
click.
Make sure that the cover opens and
closes smoothly.
Auxiliary boxes
Your vehicle has several types of auxil-
iary box. To use them, open as shown
in the following illustrations.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
NOTICE
Type A—In hot weather, inside of the
vehicle becomes very hot. Do not
leave anything flammable or deform-
able such as a lighter, the glasses,
etc. inside.Type A (front roof)
Type B (instrument panel)
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Type C (front console)
Type D (front passenger’s seat)
Type E (rear lateral side)
Type F (rear right side)
Cup holder
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink−cans securely in its
holes.
To use the holder, push the button.
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CAUTION
Do not place anything else other
than cups or drink−cans on the cup
holder, as such items may be
thrown about in the compartment
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or in
an accident.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, keep the cup holder
closed when it is not in use.
AUXILIARY BOX
Although the first−aid kit and warning
reflector themselves are not included as
original equipments, this auxiliary box
(rear left side) can be used to store
them.
To open the auxiliary box, push down the
lever and pull the lid.FIRST−AID KIT AND WARNING REFLEC-
TOR HOLDER
This belt is designed to hold the first−
aid kit and warning reflector.
To use the belt, do the following.
1. To loosen the belt, pull the buckle rear-
ward.
2. To tighten the belt, pull the belt for-
ward.
Make sure the first−aid kit and warning
reflector are securely held.
First−aid kit and warning
reflector holder
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Tire pressure warning system
The tire pressure warning system is de-
signed to provide warning when tire
pressure of any one of the tires is criti-
cally reduced while the vehicle is mov-
ing. The low tire pressure warning light
comes on to inform you that such low
tire pressure may hamper driving.
This system is not designed to operate
when the vehicle is stopped. Therefore,
check the tire pressures regularly. The
recommended cold tire pressures, tire size
and the vehicle capacity weight are on the
tire pressure label. (For instruction, see
“Checking tire pressure” in Section 7−2.)
Installed tires should be of the specified
size. They should be of the same size
and construction. If tires other than of the
specified size are used, or if tires of dif-
ferent sizes or constructions are mixed,
the tire pressure warning system will not
function properly.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
This light comes on when the ignition key
is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off
after a few seconds. This indicates that
the tire pressure warning system is func-
tioning properly.
If the low tire pressure warning light
comes on while driving, adjust tire
pressure to the specified level. (See
“Tires” in Section 8.)
After the tire pressure is adjusted, the
light should go off after driving at about
more than 30 km/h (19 mph) for some
time. If the light still remains, have the
tire pressure warning system checked at
your Toyota dealer.The tire pressure warning system does
not function properly under certain cir-
cumstances. In the following cases, the
low tire pressure warning light may not
come on even if the tire pressure is
low, or it may come on when the tire
pressure is actually normal.
If the tread wear is uneven among the
installed tires,
If a compact spare tire, snow tires, or
tire chains are used,
If the tire pressure is excessively high-
er than specified, or if tire pressure is
suddenly reduced due to bursts or oth-
er causes,
If the vehicle is driven on a slippery
road surface such as rough road and
frozen road,
If the vehicle speed is less than 30
km/h (19 mph) or more than 100 km/h
(62 mph), and if the driving duration is
less than 5 minutes,
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AFTER REPLACING OR ROTATING
TIRES OR WHEELS
Initial adjustment of the tire pressure
warning system is necessary after you
have replaced or rotated your tires or
wheels.
1. Park the vehicle at a safe place and
apply the parking brake. Stop the en-
gine.
2. Adjust pressures of all the installed
tires to the specified level. (See “Tires”
in Section 8.)
3. Turn the ignition key to “ON”.4. With the vehicle stopped, push the re-
set switch on the left lower instrument
panel and hold it until the low tire
pressure warning light blinks for three
times.
5. The initial adjustment is completed af-
ter driving at the speeds of 30 km/h
(19 mph) or over for about total 8
hours, when the tire pressure warning
system detects the normal tire pres-
sures.
Do not push the reset switch without ad-
justing the tire pressure to the specified
level. Otherwise, the low tire pressure
warning light may not come on even if the
tire pressure is low, or it may come on
when the tire pressure is actually normal.
If you push the reset switch while the
vehicle is moving, the initial adjustment is
not performed.
If the low tire pressure warning light does
not blink when you push and hold the
reset switch, have the low pressure warn-
ing system checked at your Toyota dealer.
Floor mat
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have a
hole, then it is designed for use with a
locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking
clip into the hole in the floor carpet.
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CAUTION
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 driv-
ing, it may cause an accident.
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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Break−in period184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation in foreign countries186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Three−way catalytic converter186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine exhaust cautions187 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Facts about engine oil consumption188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Twin ground electrode platinum−tipped spark plugs189 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake system189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake pad wear limit indicators191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage stowage precautions192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof luggage carrier192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your Toyota’s identification193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft prevention labels194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suspension and chassis195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Types of tires195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2
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Break−in period
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 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
FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mix−ups, your
Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank open-
ing. The special nozzle on pumps with
unleaded fuel will fit it, but the larger
standard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas
will not.
At a minimum, the gasoline you use
should meet the specifications of ASTM
D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5−M93
in Canada.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the three−
way catalytic converter to lose its ef-
fectiveness and the emission control
system to function improperly. Also,
this can increase maintenance costs.
OCTANE RATING
Select Octane Rating 87 (Research
Octane Number 91) or higher. For
improved vehicle performance, the use
of premium unleaded gasoline with an
Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane
Number 96) or higher is recommended.
Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating or research octane number lower
than stated above will cause persistent
heavy knocking. If it is severe, this will
lead to engine damage.
If your engine knocks...
If you detect heavy knocking even when
using the recommended fuel, or if you
hear steady knocking while holding a
steady speed on level roads, consult your
Toyota dealer.
However, now and then, you may notice
light knocking for a short time while accel-
erating or driving up hills. This is no need
of concern.
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