instrument panel TOYOTA ECHO 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 4
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 5
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SECTION 1± 1

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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Rear view mirror remote control levers
5. Auxiliary box
6. Power door lock switches(with power windows)
7. Power window switches
8. Glove box
9. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
10. Parking brake lever 11. Power door lock switch (without power windows)
12. Hood lock release lever
13. Window lock switch
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1. Headlight and turn signal switch
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Rear window defogger switch
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Clock
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Security indicator light/Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light
8. Car audio
9. Cigarette lighter/Power outlet
10. Ashtray/Coin box 11. Ignition switch
12. Tilt steering lock release lever
13. Instrument panel light control knob
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
orBrake system warning light*
Driver 's seat belt reminder light*
Discharge warning light*
Malfunction indicator lamp*
Low oil pressure warning light*
Anti-lock brake system warning light*
SRS warning light*
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light*
Low fuel level warning light*
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive±off indicator light
Low engine coolant temperature indicator light
(in blue)*
High engine coolant temperature warning light
(in red)*
Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light*
Open door warning light*
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: For details, see ªService reminder indicators and warning
buzzersº in Section 1±5.
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Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION

Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow sitting on top of a
folded±down seatback, or in the
luggage compartment. Persons not
properly seated and/or properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.

During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
CAUTION
When the SRS side airbags are
installed in the driver and front pas-
senger seats, observe the following
precautions.

Do not lean against the front door
when the vehicle is in use. The side
airbag inflates with considerable
speed and force; you may be killed
or seriously injured.

Do not use accessories for the
seats which cover the parts where
the side airbags inflate. Such acces-
sories may prevent the side airbags
from activating correctly, causing
death or serious injury.

Do not modify or replace the seats
or upholstery of the front seats
with the side airbags. Such changes
may disable the system or cause
the side airbags to inflate acciden-
tally, resulting in death or serious
injury. Consult your Toyota dealer if
you insist on modifications of this
kind.
Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
CAUTION

Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.

When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.

After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.

After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Front seatsÐ
ÐFront seat precautions
(on vehicles with SRS side airbags)
ÐSeat adjustment
precautions

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals72
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Emergency flashers 73
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Instrument panel light control 74
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Interior light 74
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Windshield wipers and washer 74
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Rear window defogger 75
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SECTION 1± 4

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Headlights and turn signals
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HEADLIGHTS
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
Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights
off when the driver 's door is opened if you
remove the key with the headlights and
tail lights left on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-charged, do not leave the lights onfor a long period when the engine isnot running.
Daytime running light system
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the engine started, even with the light
switch in the ªOFFº position. They will not
go off until the ignition switch is turned
off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
the headlights to full intensity for driving
at night.
Vehicles for the U. S. A.: The headlights
automatically turn to full intensity in the
twilight even with the light switch in the
ªOFFº position.
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High±Low beamsÐ For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward 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 ªOFFº.

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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the ªONº 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.
Emergency flashers
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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 traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-charged, do not leave the switch onlonger than necessary when the en-gine is not running.

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Instrument panel light control
SU14006
To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the knob.
Interior light
SU14007
To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
ªONºÐKeeps the light on all the time.
ªOFFºÐTurns the light off.
ªDOORºÐTurns the light on when any of
the door is opened. The light remains on
for a certain time after all the doors are
closed. When all the doors are locked or
the ignition switch is turned to ªACCº or
ªONº after all the doors are closed, the
light fades out.
SU14015
Ty p e A
SU14016
Ty p e B
Windshield wipers and
washer

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Good driving practice

If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
the transmission in neutral, release the
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.

When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use the fifth gear.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is completelystopped before shifting into reverse.
Parking brake
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Ty p e A
SU16007
Ty p e B
When parking, firmly apply the parking
brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.
To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-
ing power, first depress the brake pedal
and hold it while setting the parking
brake.
To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1),
press the thumb button (2), and lower (3).
To remind you that the parking brake is
set, the parking brake reminder light in
the instrument panel remains on until you
release the parking brake.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.