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3. Insert your finger into the hole to
push down the shift lock override
button. You can shift out of ªPº
position only while pushing the but-
ton.
4. Shift into ªNº position.
5. Insert the cover.
6. Start the engine. For your safety,
keep the brake pedal depressed.
Be sure to have the system checked by
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
If you lose your keys
You can purchase a new key at your
Toyota dealer if you can give them the
key number. If your vehicle is equipped
with the engine immobiliser system, the
dealer will also need your master key.
Vehicles with engine immobiliser systemÐ
Even if you lose only one key, contact
your Toyota dealer to make a new key. If
you lose all your master keys, you cannot
make new keys; the whole engine immobi-
liser system must be replaced.
See the suggestion given in ªKeysº on
page 8 in Section 1±2.
If your keys are locked in the vehicle and
you cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota
dealers can still open the door for you,
using their special tools. If you must
break a window to get in, we suggest
breaking the smallest side window be-
cause it is the least expensive to replace.
Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts from
the glass.You can purchase a new wireless re-
mote control transmitter at your Toyota
dealer.
Have the registered identification numbers
of your transmitters deleted from your ve-
hicle by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible to avoid the possibility of theft or
an accident. Then, have the identification
number of your new transmitter registered.
At the same time, you must bring all of
the remaining transmitters to have them
registered again as well.
You can use the wireless remote control
system with the new transmitter. Contact
your Toyota dealer for detailed information.
If you lose your wireless
remote control transmitter
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INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all working.
Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly.
Steering wheel
Check that it has the specified free play.
Be alert for changes in steering condition,
such as hard steering or strange noise.
Seats
Check that all seat controls such as seat
adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. operate
smoothly and that all latches lock securely
in any position. For folding±up rear seat-
backs, check that the latches lock secure-
ly.Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-
aged.
Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching.
Clutch pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
Check the brake booster function.
Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake
Check that the lever has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle
is held securely with only the parking
brake applied.Automatic transmission ªParkº mecha-
nism
Check the lock release button of the se-
lector lever for proper and smooth opera-
tion. On a safe incline, check that your
vehicle is held securely with the selector
lever in ªPº position and all brakes re-
leased.
IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Items listed below should be checked
from time to time, e.g. each time when
refueling.
Washer fluid
Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the
tank. See page 235 in Section 7±3 for
additional information.
Engine coolant level
Make sure the coolant level is between
the ªFULLº and ªLOWº lines on the see±
through reservoir when the engine is cold.
See page 221 in Section 7±2 for addition-
al information.
Battery electrolyte level
Your Toyota has a maintenance free bat-
tery. You do not have to add distilled wa-
ter. For longer life of the battery, however,
see page 232 for additional information.
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Brake fluid level
Make sure the brake fluid level is correct.
See page 222 in Section 7±2 for addition-
al information.
Engine oil level
Check the level on the dipstick with the
engine turned off and the vehicle parked
on a level spot. See page 220 in Section
7±2 for additional information.
Power steering fluid level
Check the level through the reservoir. The
level should be in the ªHOTº or ªCOLDº
range depending on the fluid temperature.
See page 223 in Section 7±2 for addition-
al information.
Exhaust system
If you notice any change in the sound of
the exhaust or smell exhaust fumes, have
the cause located and corrected immedi-
ately. (See ªEngine exhaust cautionsº on
page 157 in Section 2.)Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip±offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:

Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging

Appreciable loss of power

Strange engine noises

A leak under the vehicle (however, wa-
ter dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)

Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)

Flat±looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven tire wear

Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road

Strange noises related to suspension
movement

Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-
most touches floor; vehicle pulls to one
side when braking

Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normalIf you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
Does your vehicle need
repairing?
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BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)
with the engine running, mm (in.):
118 (4.6)
Pedal free play, mm (in.):
1Ð6 (0.04Ð0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf):
6Ð8 clicks
Fluid type:
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3STEERING
Wheel free play:
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONII
or III
Tires
Tire size:
215/70R16 99S
235/60R16 100H
Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi):
200 (2.0, 29)
Wheel size:
Steel wheel 16
6.5J
Aluminum Wheel 16
7JJ
Wheel nut torque, N
´m (kgf´m, ft´lbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
NOTE: For a complete information on
tires (e.g. replacing tires or re-
placing wheels), see ªChecking
tire pressureº through ªAluminum
wheel precautionsº, pages 225
through 230, in Section 7±2.
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Fuses
Instrument panel
Fuses (type A)
1. RADIO 15 A: Car audio system
2. DOME 10 A: Clock, personal light, in-
terior lights, air conditioning system,
wireless remote control system, head-
light high beam indicator light, gauges
and meters
3. CUT 30 A: ªRADIOº and ªDOMEº fuses
4. A/C 5 A: Air conditioning system
5. MAIN 30 A: ªH±LP RHº and ªH±LP LHº
fuses
6. HAZ 10 A: Emergency flashers7. ALT±S 5 A: Charging system
8. IGN 15 A: Starting system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
9. EFI3 10 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, emission control system
10. EFI2 5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
11. A/F 20 A: A/F sensor
12. ABS2 30 A: Anti±lock brake system
13. EFI1 20 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, ªEFI2º and ªEFI3º fuses
14. H±LP RH 10 A: Right±hand headlight
15. H±LP LH 10 A: Left±hand headlight
16. ST 5 A: Starting system
17. STOP 10 A: Stop lights, high±mounted
stoplight, anti±lock brake system, shift
lock control system, multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, cruise control system
18. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
19. POWER OUTLET 15 A: Power outlets
20. S±HTR 10 A: No circuit
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21. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument panel light,
gauges and meters, front fog lights,
instrument panel light control, outside
rear view mirror defoggers, air condi-
tioning system
22. FR FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
23. HORN 10 A: Horn
24. TAIL 7.5 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights, instrument cluster lights
25. TAIL&PANEL 15 A: ªPANELº and
ªTAILº fuses
26. ACC 7.5 A: Car audio system, shift
lock control system, clock, power rear
view mirrors
27. DEF 20 A: Rear window defogger
28. GAUGE 10 A: Back±up lights, electric
cooling fans, air conditioning system,
automatic transmission indicator lights,
charging system
29. OBD 7.5 A: On±board diagnosis sys-
tem
30. IG2 10 A: Discharge warning light,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system,
starting system, SRS airbag system
31. DOOR 20 A: Power door lock system32. MIR HTR 10 A: Outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers
33. RR WIP 15 A: Rear window wiper and
washer
34. WIP 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
35. ECU IG 10 A: Emergency flashers,
gauges and meters, anti±lock brake
system, SRS airbag system, shift lock
control system, cruise control system
Fuses (type B)
36. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fan
37. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fan
38. AM2 30 A: Discharge warning light,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system,
starting system, SRS airbag system
and ªIG2º fuse
39. ABS 1 40 A: Anti±lock brake system
40. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system
41. PWR 30 A: Electric moon roof, power
windows
42. AM1 40 A: Power outlets, rear window
defogger, ªACCº, ªCIGº, ªECU IGº,
ªGAUGEº, ªRR WIPº, ªS±HTRº and
ªWIPº fuses
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Instrument panel overview
1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Garage door opener box
6. Electric moon roof switch and personal
light
7. Glove box
8. Power door lock switches
(with power windows)
9. Power window switches
10. Automatic transmission selector lever
or manual transmission gear shift lever
11. Parking brake lever
12. Cup holders
13. Ashtray
14. Power outlet
15. Auxiliary box
16. Hood lock release lever
17. Window lock switch
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light*
1
Discharge warning light*
1
Low oil pressure warning light*
1
Malfunction indicator lamp*
1
Headlight high beam indicator light SRS warning light
*
1
Turn signal indicator lights Driver 's seat belt reminder light
*
1Open door warning light*
1
Low fuel level warning light*
1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
light*
1
Anti±lock brake system warning light*
1or
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light*
1
or
Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light*
1
or
Automatic transmission indicator lights
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Headlights and turn signals
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 headlight switch
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
(on some models)
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
to full intensity for driving at night.
High±Low beamsÐFor 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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3. Trip meter reset knobÐResets the two
trip 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 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.
(a) If parking brake
is off, stop
immediately and
contact Toyota
dealer.
(b) Fasten driver 's
seat belt. If the indicator or
buzzer comes on...
(d) Stop and check.(indicator and buzzer)
(e) Stop and check.or
Do this.
(c) Fasten front
passenger 's seat
belt.
(h) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
If brake system
warning light is
also on, stop
immediately and
contact Toyota
dealer. or (g) Fill up tank. (f) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
or
If the indicator or
buzzer comes on...Do this.
Service reminder indicators
an d warn in g bu zzers
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