TOYOTA SOLARA 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

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2001 MY SOLARA (OM33527U)
WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU PLEASE BUCKLE UP
Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.
Toyota belts are:

Comfortable

Easy to use

Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.
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Publication No. OM33527U
Part No. 01999-33527
Printed in Japan 01±0009±00
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Quick index

If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 94 . . . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle will not start 190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If your engine stalls while driving 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle overheats 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If you have a flat tire 194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tips for driving during break±in period 162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to start the engine 176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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General maintenance 219 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Complete index NO TAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
5S±FE engine: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
1MZ±FE engine: UNLEADED gasoline, 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.
See page 162 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 lmp.gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SJ, ªEnergy±Conservingº or ILSAC multigrade engine oil
is recommended.
See page 232 for detailed information.
Automatic transmission fluid: Automatic transmission fluid D±II or DEXRON III (DEXRON II)
Tire information: See pages 236 through 240.
Tire pressure: See page 259.
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper maintenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maintain your vehicle and
enables you to correctly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.

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2001 MY SOLARA (OM33527U)
Where to obtain the Repair Manual
The repair manual for CAMRY SOLARA, writ
ten in English, may be purchased as applicable
fr o m an y Toy o ta dea l er.
Pub. Name: 2001 CAMRY SOLARA Repair Manual
Pub. No.: RM834U1 (Maintenance, Prepara tion, Service specifications and
Diagnostics)
Pub. No: RM834U2 (Engine, Chassis and Body)
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electrical system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tune-up
Periodic maintenance and tune-up helps to pre
vent small problems from growing into larger ones lat
er on. The repair manual outlines exactly what main
tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the
work yourself step-by-step.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.