trunk TOYOTA SOLARA 2003 (in English) Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
Avoid inhaling the engine exhaust.
It contains carbon monoxide, which
is a colorless and odorless gas. It
can cause unconsciousness or even
death.
Make sure the exhaust system has
no holes or loose connections. The
system should be checked from
time to time. If you hit something,
or notice a change in the sound of
the exhaust, have the system
checked immediately.
Do not run the engine in a garage
or enclosed area except for the
time needed to drive the vehicle in
or out. The exhaust gases cannot
escape, making this a particularly
dangerous situation.
Do not remain for a long time in a
parked vehicle with the engine run-
ning. If it is unavoidable, however,
do so only in an unconfined area
and adjust the heating or cooling
system to force outside air into the
vehicle.
Keep the trunk lid closed while
driving. An open or unsealed trunk
lid may cause exhaust gases to be
drawn into the vehicle.
To allow proper operation of your
vehicle’s ventilation system, keep
the inlet grilles in front of the wind-
shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth-
er obstructions.
If you smell exhaust fumes in the
vehicle, drive with the windows
open and the trunk lid closed. Have
the cause immediately located and
corrected.
FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL
Engine oil has the primary functions of
lubricating and cooling the inside of the
engine, and plays a major role in main-
taining the engine in proper working order.
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
It is normal that an engine should con-
sume some engine oil during normal
engine operation. The causes of oil
consumption in a normal engine are as
follows.
Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston
rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil
is left on the cylinder wall when a pis-
ton moves downwards in the cylinder.
High negative pressure generated when
the vehicle is decelerating sucks some
of this oil into the combustion chamber.
This oil as well as some part of the oil
film left on the cylinder wall is burned
by the high temperature combustion
gases during the combustion process.
Engine exhaust cautions Facts about engine oil
consumption

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A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
DRUMINDISC TYPE PARKING BRAKE
SYSTEM (coupe with 1MZFE engine
and convertible)
Your vehicle has a drumindisc type
parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs beddingdown of the brake
shoes periodically or whenever the parking
brake shoes and/or drums are replaced.
Have your Toyota dealer perform the bed-
dingdown.
The brake pad wear limit indicators on
your disc brakes give a warning noise
when the brake pads are worn to where
replacement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise
while driving, have the brake pads
checked and replaced by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-
tor damage can result if the pads are not
replaced when necessary. When stowing luggage or cargo in the
vehicle, observe the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when
at all possible. Be sure all items are
secured in place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal-
ance.
For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded weight.
CAUTION
To prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during braking,
do not stack anything in the en-
larged trunk. Keep luggage or pack-
ages low, as close to the floor as
possible.
Brake pad wear limit
indicators
Luggage stowage pr
ecautions

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Never allow anyone to ride in the
enlarged trunk. It is not designed
for passengers. They should ride in
their seats with their seat belts
properly fastened. Otherwise, they
are much more likely to suffer seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event of
sudden braking or a collision.
Do not place anything on the pack-
age tray behind the rear seatback.
Such items may be thrown about
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident.
Do not drive with objects left on
top of the instrument panel. They
may interfere with the driver’s field
of view. Or they may move during
sharp vehicle acceleration or turn-
ing, and impair the driver’s control
of the vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occupants.
NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the
vehicle capacity weight specified in
Section 8.
The vehicle identification number (VIN)
is the legal identifier for your vehicle.
This number is on the left top of the
instrument panel, and can be seen
through the windshield from outside.
This is the primary identification number
for your Toyota. It is used in registering
the ownership of your vehicle.The vehicle identification number (VIN) is
also on the Certification Label.
Your Toyota’s identification—
—Vehicle identification
number

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If the convertible top does not raise or
lower when the convertible top control
switch is operated—
1. Check the manual control switch in the trunk is not on the “MANUAL” side.
2. If the manual control switch is not on the “MANUAL” side, have your vehicle
checked at your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
Do not lower the convertible top
manually. It may cause damage to the
system.
If you have to raise it unavoidable, see
“RAISING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
MANUALLY”. Then you should have it
checked as soon as possible at your
Toyota dealer.
RAISING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
MANUALLY
1. Open the trunk and push the manual control switch on the “MANUAL”
side.
2. Lower the side windows, quarter windows and sun visors.
If the battery is discharged and the win-
dows cannot be lowered, open both doors.
If the convertible top does not
raise or lower

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6. Push the manual control switch on
the opposite side of the “MANUAL”
and close the trunk. Raise the side
windows, quarter windows and sun
visors. Please contact your nearest Toyota
dealer and ask for duplicating key. You
must inform of the key number and, in
case of making the immob
iliser key,
one of the master keys must be pre-
sented.
Vehicles with engine immobiliser system—
Even if you lose only one key, contact
your Toyota dealer to make a new key.
However, if you loose all your master
keys, the dealer cannot duplicate key but
only replace the whole engine immobiliser
system.
See the suggestion given in “Keys” in
Section 12.
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 keys
If you lose your wireless
remote control transmitter

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If you are a skilled doityourself mechan-
ic, the Toyota service manuals are recom-
mended. Please be aware that doityour-
self maintenance can affect your warranty
coverage. See “Owner ’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner ’s Manual Supple-
ment” for the details. Listed below are the general maintenance
items that should be performed as fre-
quently as specified. In addition to check-
ing the items listed, if you notice any
unusual noise, smell or vibration, you
should investigate the cause or take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer or a quali-
fied service shop immediately. It is recom-
mended that any problem you notice be
brought to the attention of your dealer or
the qualified service shop for their advice.
CAUTION
Make these checks only where ade-
quate ventilation can be obtained if
you run the engine.
OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be performed
from time to time, unless otherwise
specified.
Tire pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge every
two weeks, or at least once a month. See
Section 72 for additional information.Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts, damage
or excessive wear. See Section 72 for
additional information. When checking the
tires, make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten
them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires according to the mainte-
nance schedule. (For scheduled mainte-
nance information, please refer to the sep-
arate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.) See Sec-
tion 72 for additional information.
Fluid leaks
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has
been parked for a while. If you smell fuel
fumes or notice any leak, have the cause
found and corrected immediately.
Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors including trunk lid
operate smoothly and all latches lock se-
curely. Make sure the engine hood sec-
ondary latch secures the hood from open-
ing when the primary latch is released.
INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
General maintenance

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The inside of the lens of exterior lights
such as headlights may temporarily fog up
when the lens becomes wet in the rain or
in a car wash. This is not a problem
because the fogging is caused by the
temperature difference between the outside
and inside of the lens, just like the
windshield fogged up in the rain. However,
if there is a large drop of water on the
inside of the lens, or if there is water
pooled inside the light, contact your
Toyota dealer.
Light bulbs
BulbNo.WTy p e
Headlights (high)900560A
Headlights (low)900651B
Front fog lights900651B
Parking/front turn
signal lights1157NA27/8D
Rear turn signal
lights315627E
Stop/tail lights315727/8E
Backup lights92118E
License plate
lights—3.8E
Light bulbsBulbNo.WTy p e
High mounted
stop light21CP18E
Personal light
(coupe)—10F
Personal lights
(convertible)—8C
Interior light—10F
Vanity lights—3F
Glove box light—1.2E
Quarter trim
courtesy light1943.8E
Trunk light—3.8E
A: HB3 halogen bulbs
B: HB4 halogen bulbs
C: Single end bulbs (clear)
D: Single end bulbs (amber)
E: Wedge base bulbs
F: Double end bulbs
Low beam (outside) Hi beam (inside)
1. Open the hood. Turn the bulb base
counterclockwise to the front of the
vehicle as shown.
—Headlights

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Engine compartment (type B)
14. HEAD LH(UPR) 20 A: Lefthand head-
light (high beam)
15. RADIO NO.1 20 A: Audio system
16. DOME 7.5 A: Theft deterrent system,
daytime running light system, clock,
locking with wireless remote control
system, ignition switch light, personal
light, trunk light, electric moon roof,
interior light, vanity mirror light, door
courtesy light, power door lock system,
quarter trim courtesy light
17. ECUB 10 A: Cruise control system,
antilock brake system, SRS airbag
system, seat belt pretensi oners
Instrument panel
18. DRL NO.2 5 A: Daytime running light
system
19. HLP LH(LWR) 10 A: Lefthand head-
light (low beam)
20. HLP RH(LWR) 10 A: Righthand
headlight (low beam)
21. SEATHEATER 20 A: Seat heaters
22. HEATER 10 A: Air conditioning system,
rear window defogger, starting system 23. GAUGE 10 A:
Gauges and meters,
backup lights, cruise control system,
charging system, traction control sys-
tem, daytime running light system,
power windows, service reminder indi-
cators and warning buzzers
24. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
25. MIRRORHEATER 10 A: Outside rear
view mirror defogger
26. ECUIG 15 A: Cruise control system,
antilock brake system, SRS airbag
system, seat belt pretensi oners, theft
deterrent system, shift lock control sys-
tem, traction control system, daytime
running light system, locking with wire-
less remote control system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
27. IGN 5 A: Gauges and meters, charging
system, SRS airbag system, seat belt
pretensioners, multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
28. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, cruise control
system, highm ounted stoplight, anti
lock brake system, shift lock control
system, multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem