clock TOYOTA SUPRA 1998 Owners Manual

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Back doorÐ
To open the back door from the out-
side, insert the key and turn it clock-
wise.
See ºLuggage stowage precautionsº in
Part
2 for precautions to observe in load-
ing luggage.
To close the back door, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-
ly closed.
CAUTION
Keep the back door closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
ÐLock release lever
To open the back door from the driver's
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing
it. After removing the cap, hang it
on the cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When insta lling,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear aclick.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel sp illage in
case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It has a built-
in check valve to reduce fuel tank
vacuum.
Sport roofÐ
ÐDetaching from vehicle

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1. Get the tool bag out of the console
box.
In the tool bag, you will find a special kit
consisting of: Wrench and handle
ÐFor turning the center lock and the
front and rear bolts
Caps
ÐFor covering the front bolts
Plugs
ÐFor stopping up the rear holes
2. Face the ºLOOSENº side of the han-
dle toward you and insert the
wrench into the handle.3. Unlock the center lock by insertingthe wrench and turning it a 1/4 turn
counterclockwise.
Before detaching the sport roof from the
vehicle, fully open both of the side doors
and windows, and clear the seats.

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4. Loosen the bolts in the order shown by turning the wrench counterclock-
wise. Then lift up the front edge of
the sport roof and lift off the roof
forward.
CAUTION
Be careful not to get your hands or
fingers caught between the sport roof
and the vehicle body when detaching
the roof.
NOTICE
Take care not to hit the sport roof
against the vehicle body to avoiddamage to the roof when detaching the roof.
5. After removing the roof, put the caps on the front bolts and insert
the plugs into the rear holes.
CAUTION
Do not stick your head, arms or
any objects out of the opening
while the vehicle is moving.
Never attempt to remove the roof
while driving.
Do not sit on top of the vehicle
around the opening.

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2. Place the rear edge on first and thenthe front edge.
Before installation, be sure to take the
caps and plugs off.
CAUTION
To minimize the risk of personal inju-
ry, make sure all four corners are
securely fixed on the brackets after
installation.
3. Tighten the bolts and lock the center lock in the order shown. (See ºÐDe-
taching from vehicleº for details.)
Note that all five connections need to be
tight to secure the sport roof.
Reverse the wrench handle so the
ºTIGHTENº side faces toward you and
turn it clockwise.
Check that the roof is correctly installed
by lightly trying to move the roof.
Put the wrench, handle, caps and plugs
back in the tool bag in the console box.
CAUTION
Make sure to tighten all four bolts
and to lock the center lock when
installing the sport roof.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 8
Other equipment
Clock
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
Glovebox
Auxiliary box
Luggage cover
Traction control system
Floor mat
Clock
The digital clock indicates the time with
the ignition key at the ºACCº or ºONº
position. To reset the hour, depress the
ºHº button. To reset the minutes, de-
press the ºMº button. To adjust the
time to a full hour, depress the º:00º
button.
For example, if the º:00º button is de-
pressed when the time is between
1:01±1:29, the time will change to 1:00. If
the time is between 1:30±1:59, the time
will change to 2:00.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time in-
dication will be reduced.
Once the electrical power source has
been disconnected from the clock, the
time is automatically set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).

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Cigarette lighter and ashtray
To operate the cigarette lighter, press it
in. When it becomes heated, it automat-
ically pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the ºACCº position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
When finished with your cigarette, thor-
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-
vent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, close the
ashtray cover completely.
To remove the ashtray, open the ashtray
cover and pull it out.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, always close the ash-
tray cover completely after using.
Glovebox
To open the glovebox door, pull the
lever. To lock the glovebox door, insert
the master key and turn it clockwise.
With the instrument panel lights on, the
glovebox light will come on when the door
is open.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glovebox door closed
while driving.

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ÐBlocking the wheel
2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
the flat tire to keep the vehicle from
rolling when it is j acked up.
When blocking the wheel, place a wheel
block from the front for the front wheels
or from the rear for the rear wheels. ÐRemoving wheel ornament3. Remove the wheel ornament.
Pry off the wheel ornament, using the
beveled end of the wheel nut wrench as
shown.
CAUTION
Do not try to pull off the ornament by
hand. Take due care in handling the
ornament to avoid unexpected person-
al injury.
ÐLoosening wheel nuts
4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-
ing the vehicle.
The nuts turn counterclockwise to loosen.
To get maximum leverage, fit the wrench
to the nut so that the handle is on the
right side, as shown above. Grab the
wrench near the end of the handle and
pull up on the handle. Be careful that the
wrench does not slip off the nut.
Do not remove the nuts yet±just unscrew
them about one- half turn.

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ÐPositioning the jack
5. Position the jack at the correct jack
point as shown.
Make sure the jack is positioned on a
level and solid place. ÐRaising your vehicle6. After making sure that no one is in
the vehicle, raise it high enough so
that the spare tire can be installed.
Remember you will need more ground
clearance when putting on the spare tire
than when removing the flat tire.
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle
into the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn it
clockwise. As the jack touches the vehicle
and begins to lift, double- check that it is
properly positioned.
CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when the
vehicle is supported by the jack
alone.

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ÐLowering your vehicle
9. Lower the vehicle completely and
tighten the wheel nuts.
Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to
lower the vehicle.
Use only the wheel nut wrench to tighten
the nuts. Do not use other tools or any
additional leverage other than your hands,
such as a hammer, pipe or your foot.
Make sure the wrench is securely en-
gaged over the nut.
Tighten each nut a little at a time in the
order shown. Repeat the process until all
the nuts are tight.
CAUTION
When lowering the vehicle, make sure
all portions of your body and all oth-
er persons around will not be injured
as the vehicle is lowered to the
ground.
ÐReinstalling wheel ornament
10. Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Put the wheel ornament into position and
then tap it firmly with the side or heel of
your hand to snap it into place.
CAUTION
Take due care in handling the orna-
ment to avoid unexpected personal
injury.