octane TOYOTA ECHO 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

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Break±in period
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break±in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of
your vehicle:

Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).

Run the engine at moderate speed be-
tween 2000 and 4000 rpm.

Avoid full±throttle starts.

Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).

Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.

Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
Fuel
FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mix±ups, your
Toyota has a smaller fuel tank opening.
The special nozzle on pumps with un-
leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-
dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will
not.
At a minimum, the gasoline you use
should meet specifications of ASTM
D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5±M93
in Canada.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use ofleaded gasoline will cause the three±way catalytic converter to lose its ef-fectiveness and the emission control
system to function improperly. Also,this can increase maintenance costs.
OCTANE RATING
Select Octane Rating 87 (Research Oc-
tane Number 91) or higher.
Use of unleaded fuel with an octane num-
ber or rating lower than stated above will
cause persistent heavy knocking. If se-
vere, this will lead to engine damage. If your engine knocks...
If you detect heavy knocking even when
using the recommended fuel, or if you
hear steady knocking while holding a
steady speed on level roads, consult your
Toyota dealer.
However, now and then, you may notice
light knocking for a short time while accel-
erating or driving up hills. This is no need
of concern.
GASOLINES CONTAINING DETERGENT
ADDITIVES
Toyota recommends the use of gasoline
that contain detergent additives to
avoid build±up of engine deposits.
However, all gasoline sold in the U.S.
contains detergent additives to keep clean
and/or clean intake systems.

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QUALITY GASOLINE
Automotive manufacturers in the U.S., Eu-
rope and Japan have developed a specifi-
cation for quality fuel named World±Wide
Fuel Charter (WWFC) that is expected to
be applied world wide. The WWFC con-
sists of three categories that depend on
required emission levels. In the U.S.,
category 3 has been adopted. The WWFC
improves air quality by providing for better
emissions in vehicle fleets, and customer
satisfaction through better vehicle perfor-
mance.
CLEANER BURNING GASOLINE
Cleaner burning gasoline, including re-
formulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE is
available in many areas.
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner
burning gasoline and appropriately blended
reformulated gasoline. These types of gas-
oline provide excellent vehicle perfor-
mance, reduce vehicle emissions, and im-
prove air quality.OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE
Toyota allows the use of oxygenate
blended gasoline where the oxygenate
content is up to 10% ethanol or 15%
MTBE. If you use gasohol in your
Toyota, be sure that it has an octane
rating no lower than 87.
Toyota does not recommend the use of
gasoline containing methanol.
SULFUR IN GASOLINE
If your vehicle is certified to California
Emission Regulations, the vehicle is de-
signed to operate on California cleaner
burning gasoline (CBG) that contains
lower sulfur. If you cannot use Califor-
nia CBG, your emission control system
may sulfur damage and turn on the
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.
If the malfunction is caused by the type
of fuel used, repairs may not be covered
by your warranty.
GASOLINE CONTAINING MMT
Some gasoline contain an octane en-
hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
cropentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use of
gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con-
taining MMT is used, your emission con-
trol system may be adversely affected.
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the in-
strument cluster may come on. If this hap-
pens, contact your Toyota dealer for ser-
vice.

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GASOLINE QUALITY
In a very few cases, you may experience
drivability problems caused by the particu-
lar gasoline that you are using. If you
continue to have unacceptable drivability,
try changing gasoline brands. If this does
not rectify your problem, then consult your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
Do not use gasohol other thanstated above. It will cause fuel sys-tem damage or vehicle performanceproblems.
If drivability problems are encoun-tered (poor hot starting, vaporizing,engine knock, etc.), discontinue the
use.
Take care not to spill gasohol dur-ing refueling. Gasohol may causepaint damage.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY 45 L (11.9 gal., 9.9 lmp. gal.)
Operation in foreign countries
If you plan to drive your Toyota in
another country...
First, comply with the vehicle registration
laws.
Second, confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel (unleaded and minimum octane
number).
Three±way catalytic converter
SU21001
The three±way catalytic converter is an
emission control device installed in the
exhaust system.
The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the
exhaust gas.

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Dimensions and weight
Overall length mm (in):4145 (163.1)
Overall width mm (in):
1660 (65.3)
Overall height mm (in): 1510 (59.4)
*
Wheelbase mm (in):2370 (93.3)
Front tread mm (in):
1440(56.6)
Rear tread mm (in): 1420(55.9)
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants+luggage) kg(lb):
351 (775)
*:Unladen vehicle
Engine
Model: 1NZ±FE
Type: 4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 75.0
84.7 (2.95
3.33)
Displacement, cm
3 (cu. in.):
1497 (91.3)
Fuel
Fuel type: Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Re-search Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): 45 (11.9, 9.9)

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Publication No. OM52440U
Part No. 01999-52440
Printed in Japan 01±0008±00
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Quick index

If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 80 . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle will not start 154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If your engine stalls while driving 157 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle overheats 157 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If you have a flat tire 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tips for driving during break-in period 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to start the engine 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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General maintenance 179 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Complete index NO TAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91)
or higher
See page 132 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
45 L (11.9 gal., 9.9 lmp.gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SJ, ºEnergy±Conservingº or ILSAC multigrade engine
oil is recommended.
See page 192 for detailed information.
Automatic transmission fluid: Automatic transmission fluid Type T±IV
See page 216 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 196 through 201.
Tire pressure: See page 217.
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