TOYOTA CELICA 1998 User Guide

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The windows can be operated with
switches on the center console.
The windows move as long as you hold
the switch.
To open: Push on the lower side of the
switch.
To close: Push on the upper side of the
switch.To open the trunk lid or back door from
the outside, insert the master key and
turn it clockwise.
See ”Luggage stowage precautions” in
Part 2 for precautions to observe for load-
ing luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it.
To close the back door, lower it hardly.
After closing the trunk lid or back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-
ly closed and make sure that the interior
lights and open door warning light are
turned off.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid or back door
closed while driving. This not only
keeps the luggage from being
thrown out but also prevents ex-
haust gases from entering the ve-
hicle.
Lift back only: If the lock has been
half latched, the battery power will
be weaken.
—Quarter windows
(convertible)Trunk lid
(coupe and convertible)/
Back door (liftback)—
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—Lock release lever
To open the trunk lid or back door from
the driver’s seat, pull up on the lock
release lever.
—Luggage security system
This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk or luggage compartment can be
protected.1. (Except convertible) Push down the security lock levers to lock the rear
seatbacks.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are
securely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk or luggage compartment
by folding down a rear seat.2. After closing the trunk lid or back door, insert the master key and turn
it counterclockwise to deactivate the
lock release lever.
After closing the trunk lid or back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-
ly locked.
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Hood
To open the hood, do the following.1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up onthe auxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.3. Hold the hood open by inserting the 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 necessary, press down gently on the
front edge to lock it.
CAUTION
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely from falling down
on to your head or body.
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Fuel tank cap
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull thelever up.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refueling.
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.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turnthe cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing
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.
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.
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Electric moon roof
Sliding operation
Tilting operation
To operate the moon roof, use the
switches beside the interior light.
The moon roof works when the ignition
switch is in the ”ON” position. However,
if both side doors are closed, it works for
60 seconds even after the ignition switch
is turned off. It stops working when either
side door is opened.
Sun shade operation—
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation—
To open: Push the switch on the ”SLIDE”
side.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the ”SLIDE” side.
As a precaution when closing, the roof
stops at the half closed position before
fully closing. Therefore, release the switch
and then push it again to close it com-
pletely.
Tilting operation—
To tilt up: Push the switch on the ”UP”
side.
To lower: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the ”UP” side.You may stop the moon roof at any de-
sired position. The roof will move while
the switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, you could be seriously injured
if the vehicle stops suddenly or if
the vehicle is involved in an acci-
dent.
Always make sure nobody places
his/her head, hands and other parts
of the body in the roof opening be-
fore you close the roof. If some-
one’s neck, head or hands gets
caught in the closing roof, it could
result in a serious injury. When
anyone closes the roof, first make
sure it is safe to do so.
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Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the moon roof switches and get
trapped in the roof opening. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.
Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
CAUTION
When raising or lowering the con-
vertible top, keep hands clear from
the hinges of the top side rails and
any part of the top linkage.
The vehicle should never be driven
with the convertible top partially
lowered. Make sure the top has
been either fully latched to the
windshield frame or fully lowered
before driving.
NOTICE
Make sure there are no items or
packages between the rear seatback
and the convertible top storage area
when raising or lowering the con-
vertible top. Even small items may
interfere with convertible top opera-
tion and can cause damage.
 Do not sit or place excessive
weight on the convertible top; when
the top is up or down, damage to
the top may result.
Do not raise or lower the convert-
ible top when the temperature is
below 5 °C (41 °F), or damage to the
top material or rear window may
result. If necessary to do so, warm
the vehicle in a heated garage prior
to operating the convertible top
mechanism.
 Do not lower the convertible top if
the top is damp or wet. Possible
interior water damage, water stains
or mildew of the top material may
result.
 When the convertible top is com-
pletely lowered, keep the rear win-
dow defogger turned off to avoid
damage to the convertible top.
Convertible top—
—Convertible top precautions
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—Lowering the convertible top
LOWERING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
The ignition switch must be in the ”ON”
position to operate the convertible top.1. Lower all the side windows, quarter windows, and sun visors. Then pull
the latch handles fully backward.
Before operating, make sure the manual
control switch is not in the ”MANUAL”
position. (See ”If the convertible top does
not raise or lower” in Part 4.)2. Push and hold the convertible top control switch on the ”OPEN” side
until the convertible top is complete-
ly lowered. Raise the sun visors.INSTALLING THE TOP BOOT
The top boot is used to cover and conceal
the completely lowered convertible top. It
is in the trunk, and is stored in a plastic
bag.
3. Place the top boot over the lowered convertible top. Then tuck its outer
edge under the body moldings.
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4. Secure the top boot snaps to theones on the quarter trim.5. Attach the fastener tape on the topboot to that on the rear seatback.
—Raising the convertible top
REMOVING THE TOP BOOT
1. Push the top boot backward to sepa- rate its fastener tape from the tape
behind the rear seatback.
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2. Release the top boot snaps from thequarter trim.3. Pull out the outer edge of the topboot from under the body moldings.
Put the removed top boot in the plastic
bag and store it in the trunk.RAISING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
The ignition switch must be in the ”ON”
position to operate the convertible top. 4. Lower the sun visors. Check that all the side windows and quarter win-
dows are lowered. Then push and
hold the convertible top control
switch on the ”CLOSE” side until
the top touches the windshield
frame.
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5. Push the latch handles fully forwardtill they are hooked.
Visually check that the latch handles are
fully seated in the strikers. Also, pull on
the convertible top side rails to make sure
the top is securely hooked. 6. Raise all the side windows, quarter windows, and sun visors.
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