TOYOTA T100 1997 User Guide

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OPERATING THE PASSENGERS' WIN-
DOWS
Use the switch on the passenger's
door or the switch on the driver's door
that controls the passenger's window.
The windows moves as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
If you push in the WINDOWS LOCKº
button on the driver's door, the passen-
ger's windows cannot be operated.
CAUTION!
To avoid serious personal injury,
you must do the following. Always make sure the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all
occupants are kept completely in-
side the vehicle before you close
the power windows. If someone's
neck, head or hands gets caught in
a closing window, it could result in
a serious injury. When anyonecloses the power windows, be sure that they operate the win-
dows safely.
When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the WINDOW LOCKº
button to prevent them from mak-
ing unexpected use of the switches.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches
and get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.

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To open the quarter window, pull the
latch handle toward you and swing it
fully out.
When closing the window, make sure it is completely closed.To unlock the rear window, pull the left
end of the latch handle toward you and
disengage the right end from thecatch.
When closing the window, make sure it is completely closed.OPENING
To open the tailgate, pull the handle up. See Luggage stowage precautionsº in
part 2 for precautions to observe in load- ing luggage.
After closing the tailgate, try pulling it to-
ward you to make sure it is securely locked.
Avoid driving with the tailgate open.
NOTICE
Tailgate
Quarter windows Rear window

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REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate to the anglewhere you can release the support
brackets from the lugs on bothsides.
2. Open the tailgate to about 30 5 from
vertical and pull up the right side of
the tailgate to unhook the rightside.
3. Slide the tailgate a little to the right to unhook the left side.
To install the tailgate, follow the removal
procedure in revers order.
After closing the tailgate, try pulling it to-
ward you to make sure it is securely closed.
We recommend you keep the tailgate
closed when not in use.

Before unhooking the tailgate,fold the support brackets.
Make sure the support brackets
are securely latched on both sidepanels when installing the tail-
gate.
NOTICE
To open the hood, do the following.
1. Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will spring up slightly.
Hood

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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on theauxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.3. Hold the hood open by insertingthe support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its clip-
this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood
and make sure it locks into place. If neces-
sary, press down gently on front edge to lock it.
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood security.
CAUTION!
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever up.
CAUTION!
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re- moved.
Fuel tank cap

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CAUTION!
Do not fill a fuel container on a plas-
tic truck bed liner, a rubber truck
bed mat, or any other insulating
material. A static electricity charge
could cause a spark and fire haz-
ard. The proper procedure is to
place an approved fuel container
on the ground away from the truck for filling.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before remov-
ing 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 installing,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a click.
5VZ-FE engineÐ
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 spillage 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.

Part 1Seats Front seatsÐ
ÐSeat adjustment precautions
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS ANDCONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors
Seats
Front seats
Rear seats
Head restraints
Armrest
Seat belts
SRS airbags
Child restraint
Tilt steering wheel
Outside rear view mirrors
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle
occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belt provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the vehicle occu-
pants not properly seated, such as
sitting on top of a folded-down
seatback, or in the luggage
compartment. Per sons not proper-
ly seated and not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Balance
can be unsteady and severe inju- ries can ocur in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision.! Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel
controls are within easy reach of the
driver.CAUTION
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be care- ful not to hit the seat against lug- gage.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and back-
ward to make sure it is locked in position.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Do not put objects under the seats
as they may interfere with the seat-
lock mechanism or unexpectedly
push up the seat position adjust-
ing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.!

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While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may catch
and injure your hands or fingers.
ÐAdjusting front seats

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ADJUSTING SEAT POSITION
Pull the lock release lever up. Then
slide the seat to the desired position
with slight body pressure and release
the lever.
ADJUSTING SEATBACK ANGLE(except non-split bench seat)
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more
than needed. The seat belts provide
maximum protection when the driv-
er and the passenger are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats. If
you are reclined, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply re- straint forces directly to the abdo-
men. Therefore, in the event of a
frontal collision, the risk of personal
injury may increase with increasing recline of the seatback. ADJUSTING DRIVER'S SEAT CUSH-
ION ANGLE (separate seat only)
Turn the knob either way.
ADJUSTING DRIVER'S SEAT LUM-
BAR SUPPORT (separate seat only) Pull the lever forward and rerlease. Repeat this until you have a comfortable support.For easy access to the rear seat, do this.
1. Lift the seatback lock release lever or
press the release pedal.
The seat will slide forward slightly.
2. Move the seat to the front-most posi- tion.
After passengers are in, lift up on the seat-
back and return the seat until it locks.
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CAUTION!
After putting back the seat, try
pushing the seat forward and rear-
ward to make sure it is secured inplace.
Never allow anyone to rest their
foot on the release pedal while the
vehicle is moving.
Unlock the seatback, and fold it down.
Hold the lock release lever until you have
swung the seatback forward slightly.
CAUTION!
When returning the seatback to the
upright position: Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position for ready use.
Make sure the seatback is secure-
ly locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seat- back.
BEFORE RAISING REAR SEAT
Stow the rear seat belts as shown in
the illustration.
This prevents the belts from falling out
when you raise the bottom cushion.
NOTICE
The seat belts must be stowed before you raise the bottom
cushion.
ÐFolding seatback (non-split
bench seat) ÐRear seats (jump seats)

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RAISING REAR SEAT
To raise the bottom cushion, pull it up.
To lower the bottom cushion, push it down. See Luggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load- ing luggage.
CAUTION!
When returning the bottom cushion
to its original position, make sure
the seat belts are not twisted or
caught under the bottom cushion
and are arranged in their proper
position for ready use.
Bench seatÐ
To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower it, press the lock release but-
ton and push the head restraint down. Separate the seatÐ
To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower it, press the lock release but-
ton and push the head restraint down.
To move the head restraint forward orbackward, pull it or push it.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not recom-mended.
CAUTION!
Adjust the top of the head restraint
so that it is closest to the top of
your ears.
After adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
Do not drive with the head re-
straints removed.
Head restraints