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1. Headlight and turn signal switch
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock
5. Center vents
6. Car audio
7. Air conditioning controls
8. Rear window defoggers switch
9. Coupe and liftbackÐPower rear view mirror control
switch (without power windows)
ConvertibleÐ
Convertible top control switch and
quarter window control switches
10. Cigarette lighter
11. Ignition switch
12. Cruise control switch
13. Tilt steering lock release lever
14. Instrument panel light control knob
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Anti-lock
brake system warning light *1
Brake system warning light *1
Seat belt reminder light*1
Discharge warning light*1
Low oil pressure warning light*1
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
Low fuel level warning light *1
Open door warning light*1
SRS airbag warning light*1
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive-of f indicator light
Cruise control indicator light*2
*1: For details, see Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzersº in Chapter 1-5.
*
2: If this light flashes, see Cruise controlº in Chapter 1-6.
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-4
Lights, Wipers
and Defogger

Headlights and turn signals

Emergency flashers

Instrument panel light control

Front fog lights

Interior lights

Personal lights

Ignition switch light

Luggage compartment light

Windshield wipers and washer

Rear window wiper and washer

Rear window defoggerHEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1ÐParking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2ÐHeadlights and all of the
above
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver's door is opened with the ignition
turned off. To turn them on again, turn the
key to the ONº position or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the head-
light switch is off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a long period when theengine is not running.
Daytime running light system (Canada
only)
The headlights turn on when the parking
brake is released with the engine started,
even with the light switch in the OFFº
position. They will not go off until the igni-
tion switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and in-
strument panel lights, twist the knob to the
position 1.
Under the daytime running light system,
the headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty. Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
to full intensity for driving at night.
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High-low beamsÐFor high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever toward
you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will tell
you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)ÐPull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to OFFº.TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to posi-
tion 1.
The key must be in the ONº position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal bulb
is burned out.To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
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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NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the switch
on longer than necessary when theengine is not running.
To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the knob.To turn on the front fog lights, twist the
band of the headlight and turn signal
switch lever. They will come on when
the tail lights are turned on.
Instrument panel light control Front fog lights
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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)
These buttons are used to preset and
tune in radio stations.
To preset a station to a button: Tune in the
desired station (see TUNEº button).
Push and hold down the button until you
hear a beep-this will set the station to the
button. The button number will appear on
the display.
To tune in to a preset station: Push the
button for the station you want. The button
number and station frequency will appear
on the display.
These systems can store one AM and one
FM station for each button. The preset
station memory will be canceled out if the
power source is interrupted (battery dis-
connected or fuse blown).
AM V FM
Push AM VFMº to switch between the AM
and FM brands. AMº or FMº will appear
on the display.
If the audio system is off, you can turn on
the radio by pushing AM VFMº. BAL (Balance)
This knob lets you adjust the balance be-
tween the right and left speakers.
PushBAL/FADEº so
that it pops out of its
retracted position. Turn the knob to adjust
the balance. Push the knob back into its
retracted position.
BASS
This knob lets you adjust the bass level.
Push BASS/TREBº so that it pops out of
its retracted position. Turn the knob to ad-
just the bass. Push the knob back into its
retracted position.
FADE
This knob lets you adjust the balance be-
tween the front and rear speakers.
Push BAL/F ADEº so that it pops out of its
retracted position. Pull out the knob. Turn
the knob to adjust the front/rear balance.
Push the knob back into its retracted posi-
tion. PWR
VVOL (PowerV Volume)
Push PWRV VOLº to turn the audio sys-
tem on and off. T urn PWRVVOLº to adjust
the volume.
SCAN
When you push SCANº, the radio finds
the next station up the station band, plays
it for 5 seconds, and then scans again. To
select a station, push SCANº a second
time.
ST (Stereo reception) display
Your radio automatically changes to re-
ception when a stereo broadcast is re-
ceived. STº appears on the display. If the
signal becomes weak, the radio reduces
the amount of channel separation to pre-
vent the weak signal from creating noise.
If the signal becomes extremely weak, the
radio switches from stereo to mono recep-
tion.
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Cassette Player
Type 2-2 only
The cassette player scan feature is similar
to the radio scan feature and uses the
same button.
Push SCANº. SCANº will appear on the
display. The player will fast forward to the
next cassette track, play it for 12 seconds,
and then scan again. To select a track,
push SCANº a second time. If the player
reaches the end of one side of a cassette
tape, it will continue scanning on the other
side.
SKIP
Type 2-2 only
The skip feature allows you to fast forward
past long stretches of blank tape. This is
especially useful at the end of cassettes.
Push SKIPº. SKIPº will appear on the
display. The cassette player will keep
track of how much blank space it plays.
Any time it has played about 10 seconds
of blank tape, it will automatically fast for-
ward to the next track and begin to play.
Push the button a second time to turn off
the skip feature. ST (Stereo reception) display
Your radio automatically changes to ste-
reo reception when a stereo broadcast is
received. STº appears on the display. If
the signal becomes weak, the radio re-
duces the amount of channel separation
to prevent the weak signal from creating
noise. If the signal becomes extremely
weak, the radio switches from stereo to
mono reception.
TAPE
Push Tapeº to switch from radio opera-
tion to cassette operation. If the audio
system is off,
you can turn on the cassette
player by pushing TAPEº. In both cases,
a cassette must already be loaded in the
player.
TREB (Treble)
This knob lets you adjust the treble level.
Push BASS/TREBº so that it pops out of
its retracted position. Pull out the knob.
Turn the knob to adjust the treble. Push
the knob back into its retracted position. TUNE
Tuning
Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio
(ETR).
Push and release the 
~º (up) or ! º
(down) side of TUNEº to step up or down
the station band. If you hear a beep, you
held the button too long and the radio will
go into the seek mode.
Seeking
In the seek mode, the radio finds and
plays the next station up or down the sta-
tion band.
To seek a station, push and hold the ~ º or
 ! º side of TUNEº or TUNE/SEEKº until
you hear a beep. Do this again to find
another station.
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SCAN
Radio
You can either scan all the frequencies on
a band or scan only the preset stations for
that band.
To scan the preset stations: Quickly push
and release SCAN.º If you hear a beep,
you held the button too long, and the radio
will scan all the frequencies. The radio will
tune in the next preset station up the
band, stay there for a few seconds, and
then move to the next preset station. To
select a station, push SCANº a second
time.
To scan all the frequencies: Push SCANº
until you hear a beep. The radio will find
the next station up the station band, stay
there for a few seconds, and then scan
again. To select a station, push SCANº a
second time.
Cassette player
The cassette player scan feature is similar
to the radio scan feature and uses the
same button.
Push SCANº. SCANº will appear on the
display. The player will fast forward to the
next cassette track, play it for 12 seconds,
and then scan again. To select a track,
push SCANº a second time. If the player
reaches the end of one side of a cassette
tape, it will continue scanning on the other
side. Compact disc player
The compact disc player scan feature is
similar to the radio scan feature.
Push SCANº. SCANº will appear on the
display. The compact disc player will play
the next track for 10 seconds, then scan
again. To select a track, push SCANº a
second time. If the player r
eaches the end
of the disc, it will continue scanning at
track 1.
SKIP
The skip feature allows you to fast forward
past long stretches of blank tape. This is
especially useful at the end of cassettes.
Push SKIPº. SKIPº will appear on the
display. The cassette player will keep
track of how much blank space it plays.
Any time it has played about 10 seconds
of blank tape, it will automatically fast for-
ward to the next track and begin to play.
Push the button a second time to turn off
the skip feature.
ST (Stereo reception) display
Your radio automatically changes to ste-
reo reception when a stereo broadcast is
received. STº appears on the display. If
the signal becomes weak, the radio re-
duces the amount of channel separation
to prevent the weak signal from creating
noise. If the signal becomes extremely
weak, the radio switches from stereo to
mono reception. TAPE
Push T
APEº to switch from radio or com-
pact disc operation to cassette operation.
If the audio system is off, you can turn on
the cassette player by pushing TAPEº. In
both cases, a cassette must already be
loaded in the player.
TREB (Treble)
This knob lets you adjust the treble level.
Push BASS/TREBº so that it pops out of
its retracted position. T urn the knob to ad-
just the treble. Push the knob back into its
retracted position.
TUNE
Tuning
Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio
(ETR).
Push and release the  ~º (up) or vº
(down) side of TUNEº to step up or down
the station band. (If you hear a beep, you
held the button too long and the radio will
go into the seek mode.)
Seeking
In the seek mode, the radio finds and
plays the next station up or down the sta-
tion band.
To seek a station, push and hold the ~ º or
vº side of TUNEº until you hear a beep.
Do this again to find another station.
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BRAKES AND SAFETY CHAINS

Toyota recommends trailers with
brakes that conform to any applica-
ble federal and state/provincial reg-
ulations.

A safety chain must always be used
between the towing vehicle and the
trailer. Leave sufficient slack in the
chain for turns. The chain should
cross under the trailer tongue to
prevent the tongue from dropping
to the ground in case it becomes
damaged or separated. For correct
safety chain procedures, follow the
hitch or trailer manufacturer's rec-
ommendations.
CAUTION

If the total trailer weight exceeds
453 kg (1000 lb.), trailer brakes are
required.

Never tap into your vehicle's hy-
draulic system as it would lower its
braking effectiveness.

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 Chapter 7-2 for
instructions.

The trailer tires should be inflated to
the pressure recommended by the
trailer 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 ve-
hicle with any new power train compo-
nent (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 re-
quire more frequent maintenance due
to the additional load. For this informa-
tion, please refer to the scheduled
maintenance information in the Own-
er 's Manual Supplement/Maintenance
Scheduleº.

Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing
ball and bracket after approximately
1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving.
PRE-T OWING 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 suspen-
sion 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 regulation. If not,
install the rear view mirrors required
for towing purpose.
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Avoid continuous speeding up and
slowing down. Stop-and-go driving
wastes fuel.

Avoid unnecessary stopping and
braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try
to time the traffic signals so you only
need to stop as little as possible or take
advantage of through streets to avoid
traffic lights. Keep a proper distance
from other vehicles to avoid sudden
braking. This will also reduce wear on
your brakes.

Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams
whenever possible.

Do not rest your foot on the clutch
or brake pedal. This causes needless
wear, overheating and poor fuel econ-
omy.

Maintain a moderate speed on
highways. The faster you drive, the
greater the fuel consumption. By re-
ducing your speed, you will cut down
on fuel consumption.

Keep the front wheels in proper
alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and
slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire
wear but also puts an extra load on the
engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.

Keep the bottom of your vehicle
free from mud, etc. This not only
lessens weight but also helps prevent
corrosion.

Keep your vehicle tuned-up and in
top shape. A dirty air cleaner, improp-
er valve clearance, dirty plugs, dirty oil
and grease, brakes not adjusted, etc.
all lower engine performance and con-
tribute to poor fuel economy. For lon-
ger life of all parts and lower operating
costs, keep all maintenance work on
schedule, and if you often drive under
severe conditions, see that your ve-
hicle receives more frequent mainte-
nance (For scheduled maintenance in-
formation, please refer to the separate
Owner 's Manual Supplement/Main-
tenance Scheduleº).
CAUTION
Never turn off the engine to coast
down hills. Your power steering and
brake booster will not function with-
out the engine running. Also, the
emission control system operates
properly only when the engine is
running.!
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