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Installation of a mobiletwoway radio system
As the installation of a mobile twoway radio system in
your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as
multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, cruise control system, antilock brake
system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensi oner
system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for
precautionary measures or special instructions regarding
installation.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in
your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle
is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as
they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat
belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified
service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dis-
pose of your vehicle.


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1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSPage
1 Overview of instruments and controls
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2 Keys and Doors7
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3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors27
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4 Lights, Wipers and Defogger61
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5 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators67
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6 Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake75
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7 Car audio system93
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8 Air conditioning system107
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9 Other equipment11 5
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2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 STARTING AND DRIVING 137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPE ARANCE CARE 165. . . . .
6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE 173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
1 Introduction179
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2 Engine and Chassis187
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3 Electrical components199
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8 SPECIFICATIONS 213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS AND
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING 223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 INDEX 227 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Table of Contents

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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Interior light
5. Glove box
6. Manual transmission gear shift lever orsequential manual transmission selector
lever
7. Parking brake lever
8. Power window switches
9. Power rear view mirror control switches
10. Instrument panel light control switch 11. Power door lock switch
12. Power window lock switch
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
SRS warning light∗1Brake system warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Antilock brake system warning light∗1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Headlight high beam indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Power steering system warning light∗1
∗ 1
: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 70 in Section 15.
∗2: If this light flashes, see “Sequential manual transmission” on
page 77 in Section 16.
∗3: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 90 in Sec-
tion 16.
Passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1Sequential manual transmission warning light∗1
Cruise control indicator light∗3
Open door warning light∗1
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Sequential manual transmission: Before
raising or lowering the soft top, lower both
side windows, apply the parking brake, put
the selector lever in the “S(1)” position
and stop the engine.
Manual transmission: Before raising or
lowering the soft top, lower both side win-
dows, apply the parking brake, stop the
engine and put the transmission lever in
the first position.
CAUTION
When raising or lowering the soft
top, keep hands off from the hinges
of the top side rails and any part
of the top linkage.
To prevent personal injury, do not
raise or lower the soft top when the
wind is strong.
The vehicle should never be driven
with the soft top partially lowered.
Make sure the top has been either
fully latched to the windshield
frame or fully lowered before driv-
ing.
NOTICE
 Make sure there are no items or
packages in the folding board when
lowering in the soft top. Even small
items may interfere with the soft
top operation and can cause dam-
age.
 Do not sit or place excessive
weight on the soft top when the top
is up or down. Damage to the top
may occur.
 Do not raise or lower the soft top
when the temperature is below 5 C
(41 F). Damage to the top or rear
window may result. If necessary to
do so, warm the vehicle in a heated
garage prior to operating the soft
top mechanism.
 Do not lower the soft top if the top
is damp or wet. Possible interior
water damage, water stains or mil-
dew on the top material may result.
When the soft top is completely
lowered, keep the rear window de-
fogger turned off to avoid damage
to the top.
 It may be hard to fix the soft top
when raising it after having kept it
open for a long time.
Soft top—
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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 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights 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 left
on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not 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 “OFF” position or position 1.
They will not go off until the ignition
switch is turned off.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
to full intensity for driving at night.
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Highlow beams—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)—Pull 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 “OFF”.

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3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the twotrip meters to zero, and also change
the meter display.
To change the meter display, quickly
push and release the knob. The meter
display changes in the order from the
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter
B, then back to the odometer each
time you push.
To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis-
play the trip meter A reading, then
push and hold the knob until the meter
is set to zero. The same process can
be applied for resetting the trip meter
B.If the indicator Do this.
or buzzer
comes on...
(a) If parking brake is off,
stop immediately
and contact
Toyota dealer.
(d) Stop and check.
(c) Fasten
passenger ’s seat
belt.
(e) Stop and check.
(f)Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(b) Fasten driver ’s
seat belt.
(g) Fill up tank.
Low fuel
level warning
light
(k)Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer
immediately.
(j)
Close both the
doors
(l) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(i) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(m) Remove key.
Key reminder
buzzer
(h)
Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer
immediately. If
the vehicle
cannot be driven,
contact your
Toyota dealer.
If the indicator Do this.
or buzzer
comes on...
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If the indicator Do this.
or buzzer
comes on...
(o)
See “Sequential
manual
transmission” on
page 77 in Section
16.Warning
function of the
sequential
manual
transmission
(n)
Turn off lights.
Light reminder-
buzzer (a) Brake System Warning Light
This light comes on in the following cases
when the ignition key is in the “ON” posi-
tion.
When the parking brake is applied...
When the brake fluid level is low...
CAUTION
It is dangerous to continue driving
normally when the brake fluid level is
low.
Have your vehicle checked at your
Toyota dealer in the following case:
The light does not come on even if the
parking brake is applied when the igni-
tion key is in the “ON” position.
CAUTION
If the light does not turn off even
after the parking brake is released
while the engine is running, immedi-
ately stop your vehicle at a safe
place and contact your Toyota dealer.
In this case, the brakes may not work
properly and your stopping distance
will become longer. Depress the brake
pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to
an immediate stop.
(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light
and Buzzer
This light and buzzer remind you to
buckle up the driver’s seat belt.
Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or
“START”, the reminder light flashes and
buzzer sounds if the driver ’s seat belt is
not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the
belt, the light keeps flashing and the
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Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible to service the vehicle.
If the engine speed does not increase with
the accelerator pedal depressed down to
about the middle position, there may be
a problem somewhere in your electronic
throttle control system.
At this time, if you depress the accelera-
tor pedal more firmly and slowly, you can
drive your vehicle at low speeds. Have
your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-
er as soon as possible.
Even if the abnormality of the electronic
throttle control system is corrected during
low speed driving, the system may not be
recovered until the engine is stopped and
the ignition key is turned to “ACC” or
“LOCK” position.
Emissions lnspection and Maintenance
(I/M) programs
Your vehicle may not pass a state emis-
sion inspection if the malfunction indicator
lamp remains on. Contact your Toyota
dealer to check your vehicle’s emission
control system and OBD (OnBoard Diag-
nostics) system before taking your vehicle
for the inspection.
For details, see “Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance (I/M) programs” in Section 6.(g) Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This light comes on when the fuel level
in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up
the tank as soon as possible.
On inclines or curves, due to the move-
ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level
warning light may come on earlier than
usual.
(h) “Sequential Manual Transmission”
Warning Light (Sequential manual
transmission only)
This light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to the “ON” position. After
a few seconds, the light will go off. This
means the sequential manual transmission
system is operating pr operly.
In case the “Sequential Manual
Transmission” warning light comes on, pull
off the road, stop the engine and contact
your Toyota dealer. Although you may be
able to drive your vehicle, the vehicle may
jerk when shifted or the clutch may not
engage properly, causing the vehicle to
jerk due to the malfunction. In some
cases the shift requirement may be
canceled, and the gear may be locked. (i) “ABS” Warning Light
The light comes on when the ignition key
is turned to the “ON” position. If the anti
lock brake system works properly, the
light turns off after a few seconds. There-
after, if the system malfunctions, the light
comes on again.
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
antilock brake system does not operate,
but the brake system still operates con-
ventionally.
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
antilock brake system does not operate
so that the wheels could lock up during
a sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces.
If either of the following conditions
occurs, this indicates a malfunction
somewhere in the parts monitored by
the warning light system. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, or remains on.
The light comes on while you are driv-
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A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
(j) Open Door Warning Light
This light remains on until both the doors
are completely closed.
(k) SRS Warning Light
This light will come on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
After about 6 seconds, the light will go
off. This means the systems of the air-
bag and seat belt pretensioners are op-
erating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, occupant detection sensor, seat belt
buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner as-
semblies, inflators, warning light, intercon-
necting wiring and power sources.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, or the light remains on.
The light comes on or flashes while
driving.(l) Power Steering System Warning
Light
This light warns that there is a problem
in your power steering system.
If the light comes on while you are driv-
ing, have your vehicle checked by your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
(m) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove the
key when you open the driver ’s door with
the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position.
(n) Light reminder buzzer
The buzzer will sound if the headlight
switch is left on and the driver’s door is
opened with the key removed from the
ignition switch.
(o) Warning function of the Sequential Manual Transmission (sequential
manual transmission only)
When driving, if any incorrect operation
that may cause damage to this system is
performed or if the gear is not shifted as
desired by the driver, the warning buzzer
will sound and the gear position indicator
will flash to warn the driver in some
cases. For details, see “(k) Warning
functions” on page 86 in Section 16. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open either side door. The open door warning light should
come
on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. Turn the ignition key to “ON”, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on. The “ABS” and power steer-
ing system warning lights go off after
a few seconds. The SRS warning light
goes off after about 6 seconds.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.