gas type TOYOTA SUPRA 1996 Owners Manual

Publication No. OM14524U
Part No. 01999-14524
Printed in Japan 01- 9601- 00
Quick index If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 51 . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 125
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If your engine stalls while driving 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle overheats 126
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If you have a flat tire 127
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for driving during break- in period 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to start the engine 117
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General maintenance 144
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Complete index 187
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Gas station information
Fuel type: Premium UNLEADED gasoline , Research Octane Number 96
(Octane Rating 91) or higher
See page 107 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity: 70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 lmp. gal.)
Engine oil: See page 154.
Tire information: See pages 157 through 161.
Tire pressure: See page 182.
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Part 2Break-in period Fuel
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INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
Break-in period
Fuel
Operation in foreign countries
Three-way catalytic converters
Engine exhaust cautions
Facts about engine oil consumption
Brake system
Brake pad wear limit indicators
Luggage stowage precautions
Limited-slip differential
Your Toyota's identification
Theft prevention labels
Types of tires
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).
Do not run the engine over 4000 rpm. Maintain engine speed between 2000 and 4000 rpm.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).
Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.
Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow. FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mixups, your
Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank open- ing.
The special nozzle on pumps with un-
leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-
dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will
not.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of leaded gasoline will cause the
three-way catalytic converter tolose its effectiveness and the emission control system tofunction improperly. Also, this can increase maintenance costs.
OCTANE NUMBER
Select premium unleaded gasoline
with a Research Octane Number of 96
(Octane Rating 91) or higher for opti-
mum engine performance. However, if
such premium type cannot be ob-
tained, you may temporarily use un-
leaded gasoline with an octane num-ber as low as 91 (Octane Rating 87).
Use of unleaded fuel with an octane num- ber or rating lower than stated above will
cause persistent heavy knocking. If se-
vere, this will lead to engine damage.

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3. Rinse thoroughlyÐdried soap can
cause streaking. In hot weather you may need to rinse each section right after youwash it.
4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicle using a clean soft cotton towel. Do not rub
or press hardÐyou might scratch the paint.
Automatic car wash
Your vehicle may be washed in an auto-
matic car wash, but remember that the
paint can be scratched by some type of
brushes, unfiltered washing water, or the
washing process itself. Scratching re- duces
paint durability and gloss, especial-
ly on darker colors. Also, automatic car wash equipment may interfere with and
damage the rear spoiler if your vehicle is
equipped with one. The manager of the car wash should be able to advise you whether the process is safe for the paint
on your vehicle or the vehicle body itself.
Waxing your Toyota
Polishing and waxing is recommended
to maintain the original beauty of your
Toyota's finish.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be-
fore you begin waxing, even if you are us-
ing a combined cleaner and wax. 2. Use a good quality polish and wax. Ifthe finish has become extremely weath-
ered, use a car-cleaning polish, followed
by a separate wax. Carefully follow the
manufacturer 's instructions and precau-
tions. Be sure to polish and wax thechrome trim as well as the paint.
3. Wax the vehicle again when water
does
not bead but remains on the surface
in large patches.
Always remove the plastic bumpers
if your vehicle is re-painted and
placed in a high heat paint waxingbooth. High temperatures could damage the bumpers.
NOTICE
CAUTION!
Do not wash the vehicle floor with wa-
ter, or allow water to get onto the floor
when cleaning the vehicle interior or
exterior. Water may get into audio
components or other electrical com-
ponents above or under the floor car-
pet (or mat) and cause a malfunction;
and it may cause body corrosion.
Vinyl interior
The vinyl upholstery may be easily
cleaned with a mild soap or detergent
and water.
First vacuum over the upholstery to re-
move loose dirt. Then, using a sponge or
soft cloth, apply the soap solution to the vi-
nyl. After allowing it to soak in for a few
minutes to loosen the dirt, remove the dirt
and wipe off the soap with a clean damp
cloth. If all the dirt does not come off, re-
peat the procedure. Commercial foam-
ing-type vinyl cleaners are also available
which work well. Follow the manufactur-
er's instructions.
Do not use solvent, thinner, gasoline
or window cleaner on the interior.
NOTICE
Carpets
Use a good foam-type shampoo to
clean the carpets.
Cleaning the interior

140Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to re-
move as much dirt as possible. Several
types of foam cleaners are available;some are in aerosol cans and others are
powders or
liquids which you mix with wa-
ter to produce a foam. To shampoo the
carpets, use a sponge or brush to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping circles. Do not apply waterÐthe best results are obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as possible. Read the shampoo instructions
and follow them closely. Seat belts
The seat belts may be cleaned with mild
soap and water or with lukewarm water. Use a cloth or sponge. As you are clean-
ing, check the belts for excessive wear,
fraying, or cuts.
Do not use dye or bleach on the
beltsÐit may weaken them.
NOTICE
Windows
The windows may be cleaned with any
household window cleaner.
When cleaning the inside of the win-
dows, be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires on the rear window.
NOTICE
Air conditioning control panel, car au-
dio, instrument panel, console panel,
and switches Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-
warm water then lightly wipe off any dirt.

Do not use organic substances(solvents, kerosene, alcohol, gas-
oline, etc.) or alkaline or acidic
solutions. These chemicals cancause discoloring, staining or
peeling of the surface.
If you use cleaners or polishingagents, make sure their ingredi-
ents do not include the sub-
stances mentioned above.
If you use a liquid car freshener,do not spill the liquid onto the ve-
hicle's interior surfaces. It maycontain the ingredients men-
tioned above. Immediately clean
any spill using the method men-tioned above.
NOTICE
Leather Interior
The leather upholstery may be cleaned
with neutral detergent for wool. Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened with 5% solution of neutral detergent for
wool. Then thoroughly wipe off all traces
of detergent with a clean damp cloth. After
cleaning or whenever any part of the
leather gets wet, dry with a soft clean
cloth. Allow the leather to dry in a venti-
lated shaded area.

If a stain should fail to come outwith a neutral detergent, apply a
cleaner that does not contain anorganic solvent.
Never use organic substances
such as benzine, alcohol or gaso-line, or alkaline or acid solutionsfor cleaning the leather as these
could cause discoloring.
Use of a nylon brush or syntheticfiber cloth, etc. may scratch the
fine grained surface of the leather.
Mildew may develop on soiled
leather upholstery. Be especially
careful to avoid oil spots. Try tokeep your upholstery alwaysclean.
Long exposure to direct sunlight
may cause the leather surface toharden and shrink. Keep your ve-
hicle in a shaded area, especiallyin the summer.
NOTICE

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ADDING DISTILLED WATER (MAINTE-
NANCE TYPE BATTERY ONLY)
1. Remove the vent plugs.
2. Add distilled water to cells needing fluid.
If the side of your battery is covered,
check the water level by looking down di-
rectly above the cell as illustrated above.
3. Retighten the vent plugs securely.
NOTICE
Do not overfill the cells. Excess electrolyte could squirt out of the
battery during heavy charging,causing corrosion or damage.
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas. Therefore, before recharging:
1. Maintenance type batteriesÐRemove the vent plugs.
2. If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect theground cable.
3. Be sure the power switch on the re-
charger is off when connecting the char-ger cables to the battery and when dis-
connecting them.
Always charge the battery in an
unconfined area. Do not charge
the battery in a garage or closed
room where there is not sufficient ventilation.
Non-maintenance batteries: Only
do a slow charge (5A or less).
Charging at a quicker rate is dan- gerous. The battery may explode,
causing personal injuries.
Maintenance type batteries: Be sure to remove the vent plugs be- fore recharging. CAUTION
!
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
Battery recharging precautions

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To check the headlight aim, check the vertical and horizontal gauges.
1. Look at the beam angle gauge (vertical
movement). The bubble of the gauge
should not deviate from the center of the gauge by more than two marks on either side of the gauge.2. Look at the beam angle gauge (hori- zontal movement). The 0º mark should
not deviate by more than one mark on ei-
ther side of the gauge.
If the error is over the value specified
above, take the vehicle to your Toyota
dealer to adjust the headlight aim. The following illustrations show how to
gain access to the bulbs. When replacing
a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the wattage ratings given in the table.
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and require special han-
dling. They can burst or shatter ifscratched or dropped. Hold a bulb
only by its plastic or metal case. Do
not touch the glass part of a bulb
with bare hands.
CAUTION
!
NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
Light BulbsBulb No.WType
Headlights (low beam)900655A
Headlights (high beam)900565B
Front fog lightsÐ55C
Parking lightsÐ5E
Front turn signal lights115627D
Front side marker lights1943.8E
Rear side marker lights1943.8E
Rear turn signal lights115627D
Replacing light bulbsÐ

Part 8Dimensions and weight Engine
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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and weight
Engine
Fuel
Service specifications
Tires
Fuses
Overall length mm (in.) 4515 (177.7)
Overall width mm (in.) 1810 ( 71.3)
Overall height mm (in.) 1265 ( 49.8)*

1275 ( 50.2)*
Wheelbase mm (in.) 2550 (100.4)
Front tread mm (in.) 1520 ( 59.9)
Rear tread mm (in.) 1525 ( 60.1)
Vehicle capacity weight (occupants + luggage) kg (lb.) 330 (725)
* : Unladen vehicle plus two occupants
* : Unladen vehicle Model:
2JZ-GE and 2JZ-GTE
Type: 2JZ-GE engine 6 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
2JZ-GTE engine 6 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline (with turbocharger)
Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 86.0 x 86.0 (3.39 x 3.39)
Displacement, cm 3
(cu. in.):
2997 (182.9)

180Fuel type:
Premium unleaded gasoline, Research Octane Number 96 (Octane Rating 91)or higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.):
70 (18.5, 15.4) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
Intake 0.15 '0.25 (0.006 '0.010)
Exhaust 0.25 '0.35 (0.010 '0.014)
Spark plug type: 2JZ-GE engine
NIPPONDENSO PK16R11
NGK BKR5EP11
2JZ-GTE engine NIPPONDENSO PK20R11
NGK BKR6EP11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.):
1.1 (0.043)
ENGINE LUBRICATIONOil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):
2JZ-GE engineWith filter 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
Without filter 4.9 (5.2, 4.3)
2JZ-GTE engine
With filter 5.0 (5.3, 4.4)
Without filter 4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
Oil grade:
API SH, Energy-Conserving IIº multi-
grade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade
engine oil
Fuel Service specifications