fuel TOYOTA GT86 2012 Owners Manual

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1-1. Key information
Keys ...................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and
trunk
Smart entry & start system ... 31
Wireless remote control ........ 47
Doors .................................... 50
Trunk..................................... 53
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ............................ 58
Rear seats ............................ 62
Head restraints ..................... 64
Seat belts .............................. 66
Steering wheel ...................... 73
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror .................................. 74
Outside rear view mirrors...... 75
1-4. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ..................... 78
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 811-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system................................ 85
Double locking system ......... 92
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ......... 94
SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System airbag) ... 96
Child restraint systems ....... 125
Installing child restraints ..... 133
Airbag manual on-off
system.............................. 148
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle .............. 152
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system) ........ 165
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart
entry & start system) ........ 174
Automatic transmission ...... 177
Manual Transmission ......... 184
Turn signal lever................. 187
Parking brake ..................... 188
Horn ................................... 189
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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 278
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 282
Cleaning and protecting
the Alcantara
® area .......... 286
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements..................... 288
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ....................... 291
Hood ................................... 294
Positioning a floor jack ........ 296
Engine compartment........... 298
Tires .................................... 311
Tire inflation pressure ......... 314
Wheels ................................ 316
Air conditioning filter ........... 318
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery........ 320
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................. 324
Light bulbs .......................... 3325-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 352
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ............................... 353
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 360
Fuel pump shut off
system.............................. 361
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ......................... 362
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire) ................................... 371
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture
repair kit) .......................... 379
If the engine will not start ... 394
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P .............. 397
If you lose your keys .......... 398
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ......... 399
If the battery is
discharged ....................... 403
If your vehicle overheats .... 408
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................. 411
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If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ........................ 413
6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.)............ 416
Fuel information .................. 428
6-2. Customization
Customizable features ........ 430
Abbreviation list ........................ 434
Alphabetical index..................... 435
What to do if... ........................... 445
6Vehicle specifications
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Tires
Rotation
Replacement
Temporary repair
Inflation pressure
P. 311
P. 371
P. 379
P. 314
Rear window defogger P. 252
Trunk P. 53
Doors P. 50
Fuel filler door P. 81
Turn signal lights P. 187
: If equipped
License plate lights P. 205
Tail lights P. 205
Rear fog light P. 212

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Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 205
P. 187
P. 212
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 190
P. 200
Clock P. 264
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 214
Emergency flasher
switch
P. 352
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
P. 73
Floor mat P. 271
Hood lock release lever P. 294
Fuel filler door opener P. 81
SRS driver knee airbag P. 96Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart entry & start system)
P. 165
AUX/USB port 
P. 254
Pictorial index
Instrument panel
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
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Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
P. 73
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 190
P. 200
Clock P. 264
Windshield wiper and
washer switch
P. 214
Emergency flasher
switch
P. 352
Floor mat P. 271
Hood lock release lever P. 294
Fuel filler door opener P. 81
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart entry & start system)
P. 165
SRS driver knee airbag P. 96
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 205
P. 187
P. 212
AUX/USB port 
P. 254
: If equipped
Pictorial index
Instrument panel
(Right-hand drive vehicles)

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Installation of an RF-transmitter system
The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect elec-
tronic systems such as:
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
Cruise control system
Anti-lock brake system
SRS airbag system
Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is
available on request at any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.

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1-1. Key information
Keys.................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and
trunk
Smart entry & start
system .............................. 31
Wireless remote control ...... 47
Doors .................................. 50
Trunk .................................. 53
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats.......................... 58
Rear seats .......................... 62
Head restraints ................... 64
Seat belts............................ 66
Steering wheel .................... 73
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror ........................ 74
Outside rear view mirrors ... 751-4. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ................... 78
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................... 81
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system .............................. 85
Double locking system ........ 92
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ....... 94
SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System
airbag) .............................. 96
Child restraint systems ..... 125
Installing child
restraints ......................... 133
Airbag manual on-off
system ............................ 148

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1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the engine
switch off and ensure that all the doors and windows are
closed.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch off and ensure that all the doors and
windows are closed.
Confirm the type of fuel. (P. 8 2 )
Opening the fuel tank cap
Pull up the opener to open the
fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.
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Closing the fuel tank cap
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.STEP 3
Fuel types
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline confirming to European standard EN228, Research
Octane Number of 98 or higher
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane Number of 98 or higher
If unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 98 RON is not available,
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 95 RON may be used with no
detriment to engine durability or driveability.
Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Toyota allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content
is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended gasoline to be used has a
Research Octane Number that follows the above.