TOYOTA SOLARA 2005 Owners Manual (in English)

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Instrument panel
Fuses (type A)1. HEAD LH LWR 15 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
2. HEAD RH LWR 15 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)
3. DRL 5 A: Daytime running light system
4. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
5. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse
6. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
7. SPARE 5 A: Spare fuse
8. AM2 30 A: Starting system, “IGN” and
“IG2” fuses 9. HEAD LH UPR 10 A:
Left−hand head-
light (high beam)
10. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (high beam)
11. ALTS 5 A: Charging system
12. IGN 15 A: Ignition system, multi −infor-
mation display
13. IG2 10 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, SRS airbag system, cruise
control system, gauges and meters,
front passenger occupant classification
system
14. DOOR1 25 A: Multiplex communication
system (power door lock system, auto −
door locking system, wireless remote
control system)
15. EFI 20 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, emission control system
16. HORN 10 A: Horns
17. D.C.C 30 A: “ECU−B”, “RAD1” and
“DOME” fuses
18. A/F 25 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system 19. ABS No.2 25 A:
Anti−lock brake sys-
tem, vehicle stability control system,
traction control system, brake assist
system
20. ETCS 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
21. HAZ 15 A: Emergency flashers
Fuses (type B)
22. P/W No.2 7.5 A (convertible): Side power windows
23. FOG 10 A: Front fog lights
24. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
25. AMP 25 A: Audio system
26. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, anti −lock brake system, shift
lock control system, vehicle stability
control system, multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
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7. AM1 7.5 A: Starting system
28. P/W 25 A: Power windows
29. S/ROOF 25 A: Electric moon roof
30. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, parking lights,
license plate lights, front fog lights,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system

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31. PANEL 10 A: Glove box light, multi −in-
formation display, instrument cluster
lights, instrument panel lights
32. ECUIG 10 A: SRS airbag system,
anti −lock brake system, vehicle stability
control system, traction control system,
brake assist system, compass, anti −
glare inside rear view mirror, electric
moon roof, power windows, multiplex
communication system
33. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system,
rear window defogger, outside rear
view mirror defoggers
34. WASH 15 A: Windshield washer
35. S/HTR 20 A: Seat heaters
36. GAUGE1 10 A: Gauges and meters,
multi −information display, shift lock con-
trol system, turn signal lights, back −up
lights, cruise control system, charging
system, theft deterrent system, auto-
matic transmission
37. WIP 25 A: Windshield wipers
38. RAD1 20 A: Audio system 39. ECUB 10 A:
Multiplex communication
system (power door lock system, secu-
rity system, auto −door locking system,
automatic light control system, head-
light delay off system, tail light auto
cut system, illuminated entry system,
daytime running light system, wireless
remote control system), air conditioning
system, front passenger occupant clas-
sification system, gauges and meters,
vehicle stability control system
40. DOME 7.5 A: Ignition switch light, inte-
rior light, personal lights, trunk light,
vanity lights, wireless remote control
system, multi −information display
41. ECU ACC 7.5 A: Power rear view mir-
rors, multi −information display, gauges
and meters, automatic transmission,
multiplex communication system
42. CIG 15 A: Power outlet
43. P/POINT 15 A: Power outlet
44. RAD2 10 A: Audio system
45. MIR HTR 10 A: Outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers, multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system Fuses (type C)
46. DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger, out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
47. MAIN 40 A: Headlights, daytime run-
ning light system, multiport fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport fuel in-
jection system, “HEAD LH LWR”,
“HEAD RH LWR”, “HEAD LH UPR”,
“HEAD LH UPR” and “DRL” fuses
48. ABS No.1 50 A: Anti−lock brake sys-
tem, vehicle stability control system,
traction control system, brake assist
system
49. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fan
50. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fan
51. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system
52. TSK 30 A (convertible): Convertible
top control system, quarter windows
53. PWR 30 A: Side power windows
54.

P/SEAT 30 A: Power seats
Fuses (type D)
55. ALT 120 A: “HEAD LH LWR”, “HEAD
RH LWR”, “DRL”, “A/C”, “AM2”, “HEAD
LH UPR”, “HEAD RH UPR”, “ALT −S”,
“IGN”, “IG2”, “DOOR1”, “EFI”, “HORN”,
“D.C.C”, “A/F”, “ABS No.2”, “ETCS”,
“HAZ”, “DEF”, “MAIN”, “ABS No.1”,
“CDS”, “RDI” and “HTR (50 A)” fuses

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners336
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SECTION 9

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If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
(Toll−free: 1 −800 −331 −4331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll
−free at 1 −800 −424 −9393 (or
366 −0123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hot-
line.
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners

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Publication No. OM33690U
Part No. 01999-33690
Printed in Japan 01−0409 −00
Quick index
 If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 129 . . . . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle will not start 258 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your engine stalls while driving 261 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle overheats 262 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If you have a flat tire 263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your vehicle needs to be towed 273 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Tips for driving during break −in period 222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 How to start the engine 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 General maintenance 289 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 Complete index NO TAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
2AZ −FE engine: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
3MZ −FE engine: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher.
For improved vehicle performance, the use of premium unleaded
gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96)
or higher is recommended.
See page 222 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 Imp. gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SL “Energy −Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is
recommended.
See page 303 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 307 through 315.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 332.
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper main tenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maint ain your vehicle and
enables you to correct ly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.

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Where to obtain the Repair Manual
The repair manual for CAMRY SOLARA may be
purchased from any Toyota dealer or the Mate-
rial Distribution Center. To purchase the repair
manual, please contact your Toyota dealer or
call the Material Distribution Center tollfree
at 18006222033.
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electric al system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tuneup
Periodic maintenance and tuneup helps to pre-
vent small problems from growing into larger ones lat-
er on. The repair manual outlines exactly what main-
tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the
work yourself stepbystep.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.

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Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.
Toyota belts are:
Comfortable
Easy to use
Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.
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