TOYOTA CAMRY CNG 1999 Owners Manual

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Part 9
REPORTING SAFETY
DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS AND
UNIFORM TIRE
QUALITY GRADING
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners
Uniform tire quality grading
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
(Toll−free: 1−800−331−4331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Safety Hotline toll−
free at 1−800−424−9393 (or
366−0123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA. U.S. De-
partment of Transportation. Wash-
ington, D.C. 20590. You can also
obtain other information about mo-
tor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
Reporting safety defects
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Uniform tire quality grading
This information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation. It provides the purchasers and/
or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire
quality grading.
Your authorized Toyota CNG dealer will
help answer any questions you may have
as you read this information.
DOT quality grades—All passenger ve-
hicle tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to
these grades. These quality grades are
molded on the sidewall.
Treadwear—The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (1−1/2) times
as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may de-
part significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.Traction AA, A, B, C—The traction
grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature A, B, C—The temperature
grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to de-
generate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a lev-
el of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.Warning: The temperature grades for this
tire are established for a tire that is prop-
erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combina-
tion, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.

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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value−conscious people who drive Toyotas. We
are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we
build.
This Owner ’s Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and
follow the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized Toyota CNG dealer knows
your vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide
quality maintenance and any other assistance you may require.
Please leave this Owner ’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next
owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improve-
ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
©1999 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in
part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

Publication No. OM33502U
Part No. 01999-33502
Printed in Japan 01−9903−00
CNG (U)
Quick index
If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 65. . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your engine stalls while driving 130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle overheats 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you have a flat tire 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle needs to be towed 139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for driving during break−in period 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to start the engine 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General maintenance 152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas station information
Fuel type:
Compressed natural gas
See page 103 for detailed information.
Service pressure:
24800 kPa (3600 psig)
Equivalent gasoline capacity:
43 L (11.4 gal., 9.5 lmp. gal.)
Water volume:
135 L (35.7 gal., 29.7 lmp. gal.)
See page 105 for detailed information.
Engine oil:
API grade SJ, “Energy−Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil
is recommended.
See page 164 for detailed information.
Automatic transmission fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid D−II or DEXRONIII (DEXRONII)
Tire information: See pages 167 through 171.
Tire pressure: See page 188.
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New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota
limited warranties:
 New vehicle warranty
 Emission control systems warranty
 Others
For further information, please refer to the separate
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is owner ’s responsibility to make sure that the speci-
fied maintenance is performed. Part 6 gives details of
these maintenance requirements. Also included in Part 6
is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance in-
formation, please refer to the separate “Owner ’s Manual
Supplement”.
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non−genuine spare parts and accesso-
ries for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the
market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant
these products and is not responsible either for their
performance, repair or replacement, or for any damage
they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on,
your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non−genuine
Toyota products. Modification with non−genuine Toyota
products could affect its performance, safety or durabili-
ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from
the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile
two−way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two−way radio system in
your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as
multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, cruise control system, anti−lock brake
system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner
system, be sure to check with your authorized Toyota
CNG dealer for precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in
your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle
is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as
they are, it may cause an accident such as a fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat
belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by the quali-
fied service shop or by your authorized Toyota CNG
dealer before you dispose of your vehicle.
Precautions for CNG
Your vehicle may use compressed natural gas (CNG) for
fuel.
 Handle the CNG vehicle with care as the fuel tank
and pipes of it are filled with extremely high pres-
sure gas. In this case, close the manual shut off
valve and have your authorized Toyota CNG dealer
carry out an inspection.
 You will be able to tell if fuel is leaking out of the
vehicle by the sound of the leaking fuel and the
smell of the fuel.
 Be careful not to run out of fuel. There are less
CNG stations than gasoline stations so we recom-
mend that you refuel early.
For details, see “Fuel” and “Fuel system” in Part 2.

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Refueling station information
For information on refueling stations for CNG, contact
Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition (NGVC) at the address
and numbers listed below.
Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition
1515 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, Va. 22209
Phone: (703) 527−3022

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Important information about this manual
Safety and vehicle damage warnings
In this manual, you will see CAUTION and NOTICE warn-
ings. These are used in the following ways:
CAUTION
This is a warning against something which may
cause injury to people if the warning is ignored.
You are informed what you must or must not do in
order to avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and
other people.
NOTICE
This is a warning against something which may
cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the
warning is ignored. You are informed what you
must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce
the risk of damage to your vehicle and its equip-
ment.
Safety symbol
In this manual, you will also see a circle
with a slash through it. This means “Do
not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this
happen”.