key TOYOTA T100 1997 Owners Manual

Part 1Keys
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS ANDCONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-2 Keys and Doors
Keys
Side doors
Power windows
Quarter windows
Rear windows
Tailgate
Hood
Fuel tank cap
KEY PLATE This key works in every lock.
Since the doors can be locked without a
key, you should always carry a spare key
in case you accidentally lock your keys in-
side the vehicle.
Keep your key number plate in a safe
place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you need
additional keys, duplicates can be made
by a Toyota dealer using the key number.
You should also put a copy of the key
number with your important papers.

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LOCKING WITH KEY
Turn the key towards the front of the
vehicle to lock and towards the back to
unlock.
Vehicles with power door lock sys-
temÐBoth doors lock and unlock simulta-
neously with either door. In the driver's
door l ock, turning the key once will unlock
the driver's door and twice in succession
will unlock the driver's door and passen-
ger's door simultaneously.LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Turn the lock knob forward to lock and
backward to unlock the door.
Closing the door with the lock knob in the
lock position will also lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
Vehicles with power door lock systemÐ
The door cannot be locked if you leave the key in the ignition switch.LOCKING AND POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
To lock and unlock both doors simul-
taneously, push the power door lockswitch.
Side doors

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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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This indicator comes on when the
ignition key is turned to the ACCº or
ONº position. It goes off after about 6
seconds. This means the SRS airbag
is operating properly.
The SRS airbag warning light system
monitors the front airbag sensors, inflat- ors, warning light, interconnecting wiring
and power sources.The SRS airbag system is designed to
activate in response to a severe frontal
impact within the shaded area be-
tween the arrows in the illustration.
The SRS airbags will deploy if the severity
of the impact is above the designed
threshold level, comparable to an approxi-
mate 20 km/h (14 mph) collision when im-
pacting straight into a fixed barrier that
does not move or deform.
If the severity of the impact is below the
above threshold level, the SRS airbag
may not deploy. However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign
pole, which can move or deform on im-
pact, or if it is
involved in an underride col-
lision (e.g. a collision in which the noise of
the vehicle underridesº, or goes under, the bed of a truck).
For the safety of all occupants, be sure to
always wear your seat belts.

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CAUTION!
Do not put objects on the steering
wheel pad. They might restrict infla-
tion or cause serious injury as they
are projected rearward.
Do not modify, remove or open any
component or wiring, such as the
steering wheel, column cover, cen- ter airbag sensor assembly or front
airbag sensors. Doing any of these
may cause sudden SRS airbag infla-
tion or disable the system, which
could result in personal injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in severe injuries.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation ofthe SRS airbag system in some cases.
Installation of electronic itemssuch as a mobile two-way radio,
cassette tape player or compactdisc player
Modification of the suspensionsystem
Modification of the front end
structure
Attachment of a grille guard (bullbar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow-
plow winches or any other equip-ment to the front end
Repairs made on or nearthe frontfenders, the front end structure,
console, steering column or steer-
ing wheel
This SRS airbag system has a service re-
minder indicator to inf orm the driver of op-
erating problems. If either of the following
conditions occurs, this indicates a mal-
function of the airbags. Contact your To-
yota dealer as soon as possible to service
the vehicle. The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the ACCº or
ONº position, or remains on.
The light comes on while driving.

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To adjust a power rear view mirror, first
place the master switch at Lº (left) or
Rº (right) depending onwhich 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.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the
mirror face. Use a spray de-icer tofree the mirror.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded back-
ward for parking in restriced areas.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.
ÐFolding rear view mirrors
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
ÐPower rear view mirrorcontrol

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For high beam, push the lever away
from you. Pull it toward you for low low
beam. For the headlight flasher, pull
the lever all the way back and release.
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 a turn, 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 operat-ing.
Emergency flashers

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To turn on the personal light, push the switch.For easy access to the ignition switch,
the ignition switch light comes on
when the driver's door is opened. The
step lights also come on when either
of the side doors is opened. The ignition switch light remains on for a
certain time after the driver's door is closed.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 2 to 11seconds depending on the interval adjust-
er setting between SLOWº and FASTº.
Also, the wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer squirts
even with the lever in the OFFº position.
Ignition switch and step lights
Personal lights Windshield wipers and washer (intermittent type)

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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 wipers on, move the the le-
ver. To make the washer squirt, push
the button on the end of the lever. The key must be in the ONº position.
If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the
lever in the MISTº position for a second
and release it.
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.
Windshield wipers and washer (mist type)

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If this light is on, make sure the parking
brake is
fully released. The light should go
off.
Low brake fluid level warning
If this light comes on and stays on while
you are driving, slow down and pull off the
road. Then stop the vehicle carefully.There may be a problem somewhere in
the brake system. Check the fluid level of
the see-through reservoir.
To make sure the parking brake has not
caused the warning light to come on,
check to see that the parking brake is fully
released.
If the brake fluid level is low...
At a safe place, test your brakes by start-
ing and stopping. If you judge that the brakes still work
adequately, drive cautiously to yournearest dealer or shop for repairs.
If the brakes are not working, have the
vehicle towed in for repairs. (For tow-
ing information, see Part 4.)
It is dangerous to continue driving
normally when the brake fluid level
is low. CAUTION
!
If the brake fluid level is correct...
Have the warning system checked by
your Toyota dealer.
(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer
Once the ignition key is turned to ONº or
STARTº, the reminder light and buzzer
come on if the driver's seat belt is not fas- tened. Unless the driver fastens the belt,
the light stays on and the buzzer stops af-
ter about 4 to 8 seconds.
(c) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the battery is being discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving, there
is a problem somewhere in the charging system. The engine ignition will continue to oper-
ate, however, until the battery is dis-
charged. Turn off the air conditioning,
blower, ra
dio, ect., and drive directly to the
nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the engine drive belt is broken or loose.
(d) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are
driving, pull off the road to a safe place
and stop the engine immediately. Call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop forassistance.
The light may occasionally flicker when
the engine is idling or it may come on brief-
ly after a hard stop. There is no cause for concern if it then goes out when the en-
gine is accelerated slightly.
The light may come on when the oil level
is extremely low. It is not designed to indi- cate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick.