TOYOTA SUPRA 1996 Service Manual

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CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely
locked and that the child restraint
system is secure by pushing and
pulling it in different directions.
4. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle-release button and al-
low the belt to retract.To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, pull up the
lock release lever, tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle and release
the lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low posi-
tion, it will spring up as you release the
lock release lever.
CAUTION!
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down to make sure it is locked in position.
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CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely
locked and that the child restraint
system is secure by pushing and
pulling it in different directions.
4. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle-release button and al-
low the belt to retract.To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, pull up the
lock release lever, tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle and release
the lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low posi-
tion, it will spring up as you release the
lock release lever.
CAUTION!
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down to make sure it is locked in position.
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Adjust the mirror so you can see the
side of your vehicle in the mirror. Be careful when judging the size or dis- tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger's side.
It is a convex mirror with a curved surface.
Any object seen in a convex mirror will
look smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat mirror.To adjust a power rear view mirror, first
place the master switch at Lº (left) or
Rº (right) depending on which mirror
needs adjusting, then push the con-
trol switch in the desired direction.
If the engine is not running, the key must be in the ACCº position.
If ice should jam the mirror, do notoperate the control or scrape the
mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to free the mirror.
NOTICE
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded back-
ward for parking in restricted areas.
ÐPower rear view mirror control
ÐFolding rear view mirrors
Outside rear view mirrorsÐ

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Pull the lever toward you to reduce glare from the headlights of the ve-
hicle behind you during night driving.
Before adjusting the mirror to the position
with most clarity, push the day-night
change lever away from you (daylight
driving position). Remember that by reducing glare you
also lose some rear view clarity.Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Part 1Headlights and turn signals
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-4
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals
Emergency flashers
Instrument panel light control
Front fog lights
Interior lights
Ignition switch light
Luggage compartment light
Windshield wipers and washer
Rear window wiper and washer
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on
the end of the lever.
Daytime running light system (Canada
only)ÐThe headlights turn on when the
parking brake is released with the engine
started, even with the light switch in the
OFFº position. They will not go off until
the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and in-
strument
panel lights, twist the knob to the
first clickstop.
Under the daytime running light system,
the headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty. Twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn to full intensity for driving at night. FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking,
tail, license plate, side marker and instru-
ment panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: The headlights
also turn on.
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver's door is opened with the ignition
key turned off. To turn them on again, turn the key to the ONº position or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the head-
light switch is off.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights
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For high beam, push the lever away from you. Pull it toward you for low
beam. For the headlight flasher, pull it
further back.
A blue light in the instrument panel indi-
cates high beam is on.
The headlight flasher works even when
the headlight switch is off.For signaling turns, move the lever up
or down in the conventional manner. The key must be in the ONº position.
The turn signal is self-cancelling after a
turn, but after a lane change, you may
have to cancel it by hand. You can also
signal a lane change by moving the turn
signal lever partway and holding it there.
If the green light in the instrument panel
flashes faster than normal, it indicates
that the front or rear turn signal bulb has burned out.To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traf fic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as possible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operating.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the switch
on for a long period when the engine is not running.
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To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the knob.To turn on the front fog lights, twist the
knob of the headlight and turn signal
switch lever. They will come on when
the headlights are turned on lowbeam.To turn on the interior light, push the switch.
With the central switch pushed on the
DOORº side, both lights come on wheneither of the side doors is opened. The lights remain on for a certain time after both doors are closed.
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For easy access to the ignition switch,
the ignition switch light comes on
when either side door is opened.
The light remains on for a certain time af-
ter both side doors are closed.To turn the luggage compartment light
on, open the back door and push the
switch. Closing the back door will turn
the light off.To turn the wipers on, move the lever.
To make the washer squirt, push the
button on the end of the lever. The key must be in the ONº position.
The wipers will operate at intervals when the lever is in the INTº position. With the
lever in this position, the wipers can be ad-
justed to operate at intervals of 3 to 12 se-
conds depending on the interval adjustersetting between Sº and Fº.
If a single wipe is desired in mist, pull the lever toward you and release it.
Also, the wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer squirts
even with the lever in the OFFº position.
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If the washer does not work, check to see
whether the washer tank is empty. For in-
formation on adding washer fluid, see
Adding washer fluidº in Chapter 7-3.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with
the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
To turn the rear wiper and washer on,
twist the knob at the end of the lever. The key must be in the ONº position.
The wiper will operate at intervals when the knob is in the INTº position.
The washer squirts at the two marked
knob positions. The knob will automatical-
ly return from these positions when it is re- leased.
If the washer does not work, check to see
whether the washer tank is empty. For in-
formation on adding washer fluid, see
Adding washer fluidº in Chapter 7-3.
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear wiper if the rear window is dry. It may scratch
the glass.
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch. The key must be in the ONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will quickly clear the window
surface. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating.
On some models, the heater panels in the
outside rear view mirrors will also quickly
clear the surfaces. Keep you hands off the
mirror faces when the switch is on. Push the switch once again to turn the de-
foggers off.
The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defoggers have operated about 15minutes.
Rear window w
iper and washer Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

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when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the
defoggers on for a long time could cause
the battery to discharge, especially during
stop-and-go driving. The defoggers are not designed for drying rain water or for
melting snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavily coated with ice, use a spray de-icer be-
fore operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to
scratch or damage the heater wires.