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Sun visorsÐ
To block out glare, move the sun visor.
To block out glare from the frontÐSwing
down the main sun visor
To block out glare from the sideÐSwing
down the main sun visor, remove it from
the hook and swing it to the side.
If glare comes from obliquely behind you,
extend the plate at the end of the visor
(to position 3).To block the glare from the front when the
main sun visor is swung to the side,
swing down the second sun visor
CAUTION
Slide the plate only when the main
sun visor is swung down to the side.
Otherwise, it can cover the anti- glare
inside rear view mirror and obstruct
the rear view.
ÐVanity mirrors
To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the sun visor and open the cover.
The vanity lights come on when you open
the cover.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals11 3
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Emergency flashers 11 6
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Instrument panel light control 11 7
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Front fog lights 11 7
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Interior light 11 8
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Front personal lights 11 9
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Rear personal lights 11 9
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Ignition switch light 120
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Windshield wipers and washer 120
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Shifting the windshield wiper position 121
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 122
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SECTION 1- 4
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Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e C
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 surface.
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate
the defogger is operating.
Type CÐThe heater panels in the outside
rear view mirrors will also quickly clear
the surfaces. Keep your hands off the
mirror faces when the switch is on.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defoggers off.The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.
CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot,
keep your hands off them when the
defogger switch is on.
Make sure you turn the defoggers off
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 heavi-
ly coated with ice, use a spray de- icer
before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch ordamage the heater wires.
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
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Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be-fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, seat cushion angle, head restraint
height and steering wheel angle.
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
4. Lock all the doors.
5. Fasten seat belts. 1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Put the selector lever in Pº. If you need to restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, put the selector le-
ver in Nº. A starter safety device will
prevent the starter from operating if the
selector lever is in any drive position.
4. Depress the brake pedal and hold it to the floor until driving off.
(b) Starting the engine
Before starting the engine, be sure to fol-
low the instructions in (a) Before crank-
ingº.
Normal starting procedure
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
engine automatically controls the proper
air- fuel mixture for starting. You can start
a cold or hot engine as follows:
1. With your foot off the accelerator ped- al, crank the engine by turning the key
to STARTº. Release it when the en-
gine starts.
2. After the engine runs for about 10 se- conds, you are ready to drive.
If the weather is below freezing, let the
engine warm up for a few minutes before
driving.
If the engine stalls...
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
See If your vehicle will not startº in Sec-
tion 4.
How to start the engineÐ
(a) Before cranking
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Never tow a trailer without using a
safety chain securely attached to
both the trailer and the vehicle. If
damage occurs to the coupling unit
or hitch ball, there is danger of the
trailer wandering over into another
lane.
TIRES

Ensure that your vehicle's tires are
properly inflated. See Section 7- 2 for
instructions.

The trailer tires should be inflated to
the pressure recommended by the trail-
er manufacturer in respect to the total
trailer weight.
TRAILER LIGHTS

Trailer lights must comply with federal,
state/provincial and local regulations.
See your local recreational vehicle
dealer or rental agency for the correct
type of wiring and relays for your trail-
er. Check for correct operation of the
turn signals and stop lights each time
you hitch up. Direct splicing may dam-
age your vehicle's electrical system
and cause a malfunction of your lights. BREAK- IN SCHEDULE

Toyota recommends that you do not
tow a trailer with a new vehicle or a
vehicle with any new power train com-
ponent (engine, transmission, differen-
tial, wheel bearing, etc.) for the first
800 km (500 miles) of driving.
MAINTENANCE

If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will
require more frequent maintenance due
to the additional load. For this informa-
tion, please refer to the scheduled
maintenance information in the Sched-
uled Maintenance Guideº or Owner 's
Manual Supplementº.

Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing
ball and bracket after approximately
1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving.
PRE- TOWING SAFETY CHECK

Check that your vehicle remains level
when a loaded or unloaded trailer is
hitched. Do not drive if the vehicle has
an abnormal nose- up or nose- down
condition, and check for improper
tongue load, overload, worn suspension
or other possible causes.

Make sure the trailer cargo is securely
loaded so that it can not shift.

Check that your rear view mirrors con-
form to any applicable federal, state/
provincial or local regulations. If not,
install the rear view mirrors required
for towing purpose.
TRAILER TOWING TIPS
When towing a trailer, your vehicle will
handle differently than when not tow-
ing. The three main causes of vehicle-
trailer accidents are driver error, exces-
sive speed and improper trailer loading.
Keep these in mind when towing:

Before starting out, check operation of
the lights and all vehicle- trailer connec-
tions. After driving a short distance,
stop and recheck the lights and con-
nections. Before actually towing a trail-
er, practice turning, stopping and back-
ing with a trailer in an area away from
traffic until you learn the feel.
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Instrument panel
9. DCC 30 A: DOMEº, ECU- Bº and
RADIOº fuses
10. SRS WRN 5 A: SRS warning light
11. HAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights
12. A/F 25 A: Air/Fuel sensor
13. DOOR NO.2 15 A: Power door lock
system
14. HORN 10 A: Horn, theft- deterrent sys-
tem
15. AM2 10 A: SRS airbag system, multi-
port fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, starter
system, charging system, air/fuel sen-
sor, fuel pump 16. EFI NO.2 7.5 A:
Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, air flow meter, oxygen
sensor, evaporative emission control
system, throttle positi oner control sys-
tem, engine control system
17. ABS NO.3 25 A: Anti- lock brake sys-
tem
18. ABS NO.2 25 A: Vehicle skid control
system
19. EFI NO.1 15 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, fuel pump
20. IG2 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
21. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: No circuit
22. HEAD LH UPR 15 A: No circuit
23. HEAD RH LWR 15 A: Right- hand
headlight (low beam)
24. HEAD LH LWR 15 A: Left- hand head-
light (low beam)
25. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
26. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Left- hand head-
light (high beam), high beam indicator
light 27. HEAD RH UPR 10 A:
Right- hand
headlight (high beam)
28. ECU- IG NO.1 5 A: Electric cooling
fans
29. ECU- B 7.5 A: Air conditioning system,
theft deterrent system, power seats,
meters, power windows (for driver and
front passenger), multiplex communica-
tion system
30. TAIL 10 A: Parking lights, license plate
lights, tail lights, rear side marker
lights, rear light failure warning light,
engine control system
31. SEAT HTR 20 A: Seat heaters
32. FR P/W 20 A: Power window (for front
passenger)
33. GAUGE NO.1 10 A: Vehicle skid con-
trol system, rear window defogger,
cruise control system, shift lock sys-
tem, anti- lock brake system, auto anti-
glare inside rear view mirror, automatic
light control system, power seats, rear
light failure warning light, automatic
transmission indicator lights, power out-
let, power window (for driver), brake
system warning light, electric moon
roof
34. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system
35. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
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36. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights
37. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
38. RADIO 15 A: Audio system, multi- in-
formation display
39. PANEL 5 A: Gauges and meters, audio
system, cigarette lighter, air c ondition-
ing system, emergency flasher, elec-
tronically controlled automatic transmis-
sion system, power rear view mirrors,
multi- information display, glove box
light, instrument panel lights, instrument
panel light control, power outlet
40. FL P/W 25 A: Power window (for driv-
er)
41. PWR OUTLET NO.1 15 A: Power out-
let (ACC)
42. ECU- ACC 5 A: Audio system, power
rear view mirrors, multi- information dis-
play, shift lock system, multiplex com-
munication system
43. SRS- ACC 10 A: SRS airbag system
44. MIR HTR 10 A: Outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers, engine control system
45. PWR OUTLET NO.2 15 A: Power out-
let (IG)
46. GAUGE NO.2 10 A: Back- up lights
47. OBD- II 7.5 A: On- board diagnosis sys-
tem 48. STOP 15 A:
Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, anti- lock brake system, shift
lock system, cruise control system, ve-
hicle skid control system, engine con-
trol system
49. DOME 7.5 A: Interior light, front per-
sonal lights, door courtesy lights, igni-
tion switch light, vanity lights, garage
door opener, open door warning light,
illuminated entry system, rear pers onal
lights, automatic light control system,
trunk light, wireless remote control sys-
tem, multiplex communication system
50. OPNER 5 A: No circuit
51. RL P/W 20 A: Power window (for rear
left passenger)
52. RR P/W 20 A: Power window (for rear
right passenger)
53. WIP 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
54. ECU- IG NO.2 10 A: Anti- lock brake
system, cruise control system, multi- in-
formation display, theft deterrent sys-
tem, vehicle skid control system, me-
ters, multiplex communication system
55. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
56. DOOR NO.1 25 A: Theft deterrent sys-
tem, trunk opener, multiplex commu-
nication system 57. SUN ROOF 30 A:
Electric moon roof
Fuses (type B)
58. AM1 40 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
59. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system
60. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fans
61. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fans
62. MAIN 40 A: Starter system
63. DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger,
noise filter
64. PWR SEAT 30 A: Power seats
Fuses (type C)
65. ABS 60 A: Anti- lock brake system,
ABS NO.4º fuse
66. ALT 120 A: HTRº, A/Cº, ABS NO.2º,
ABS NO.3º, RDIº, CDSº, AM1º,
ABSº and ABS NO.4º fuses
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