TOYOTA GT86 2019 (in English) Workshop Manual

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
WARNING
●
Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the trunk
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
■ Trunk lid damper stays
Do not pull on or disassemble the trunk lid damper stays, or di spose of them
in a fire. Illustrations on the trunk lid damper stays indicate the following:
●When closing the trunk lid, observe
the following precautions:
• Take extra care to prevent your
fingers etc. from being caught.
Vehicles without a rear spoiler
• Make sure to press the trunk lid lightly on its outer surface.
Vehicles with a rear spoiler
• Do not place your hand(s) between the rear spoiler and trunk
lid when closing the trunk lid.
• To close the trunk lid, press the rear spoiler on either of the por-
tions .
: Do not pull
: Do not disassemble
: Do not dispose of in fire

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NOTICE
■Trunk damper stays
The trunk lid is equipped with damper stays that hold the trunk lid in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to trunk damper stays, resulting in a
malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign objects such as stickers, plastic sheets and
adhesives to damper stay rods.
● Do not touch damper stay rods with gloves or other fabric items .
● Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the trunk
lid.
● Do not apply lateral force to damper stays or place your hand o n it.

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Before driving
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Seatback fold strap

54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Getting in and out of the rear seats
To get in and out of the rear seats, use the se atback angle adjust-
ment lever or seatback fold strap.
■ Before getting in or out of the rear seats
Release the seat belt fr om the seat belt guide. ( P. 6 1 )
■ Getting in the rear seats
Lift the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever.
The seatback will fold forward.
Front passenger seat only: The
seat can be slid forward and
backward.
■Getting out of the rear seats
Pull the seatback fold strap.
The seatback will fold forward.
Front passenger seat only: The
seat can be slid forward and
backward.
■After getting in or out of the rear seats
Return the seatback to the upright position until the seat locks.
Front passenger seat only: The seat will lock in position at th e point where
the seatback reaches the upright position.
■ Seat dust cover
Always remove the seat dust cover that may be attached at the t ime of pur-
chase before using the seat.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
WARNING
■Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a colli sion, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may cont act the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury i n the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
● Take care not to hit passengers with the seat.
When sliding the seat rearward, make sure not to squash the leg s of the
rear passengers.
● When returning the seatback upright, perform seatback angle adj ustment
while holding down the seatback.
● Do not pull on or use the seat belt guide to adjust or fold the front seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts t o avoid
injury. Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanis m.
■ When driving the vehicle
Never operate the seatback angle adjustment lever or seatback f old strap.
Doing so could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Getting in and out of the rear seats
● When getting in or out of the rear seats, make sure not to get your hands,
legs, etc. squashed in the movable or connecting parts.
● When getting in or out of the rear seats, make sure not to trip on the seat
rails.
● After getting in or out of the rear seats, always make sure the front seat is
locked in position.
■ When operating the front seat from the rear seat
Make sure that no passenger is seated in the front seat.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats
■Seat dust cover
Always remove the seat dust cover that may be attached at the t ime of pur-
chase before using the seat.
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Pull the seatback lock release
straps in the trunk for the seat-
back you wish to fold down.
To return the seatbacks to its
original position, lift it up until it
locks.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shi ft the shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driv-
ing.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
■ Before using the rear seat belts
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red portion of the seatback lock
indicator will be visible. Make sure that
the red portion is not visible.
Always make sure that the seat belt is not
caught in the seatback or twisted in one
of the hooks that secure the seatback.
Failure to do so may cause the seat belt
to not be fastened correctly or to become
ineffective in a collision, resulting in death
or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Head restraints
■Removing the head restraints
■ Installing the head restraints
Head restraints are provided for front seats.
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Lock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times .
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■ Correct use of the seat belts
●Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
● Position the lap belt as low
as possible ov er the hips.
● Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fasten the seat belt
Push the plate into the buckle
until a click sound is heard.
Release the seat belt
Press the release button.
Release button