warning lights TOYOTA TACOMA 1997 Owners Manual

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Anti-lock brake system warning light * 1
Brake system warning light * 1
Seat belt reminder light* 1
Discharge warning light* 1
Low oil pressure warning light* 1
Malfunction indicator light* 1
Low fuel level warning light * 1
SRS airbag warning light* 1 Automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning light*
1
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Over-drive indicator light
Unengaged Parkºwarning light * 1
Low windshield washer fluid level light*1
Driving pattern (POWERº
model) indicator light
Four-wheel drive indicator light
Automatic transmission indicator lights
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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Tire surface and wheel nuts Check the tires carefully
for cuts, damage
or excessive wear. See Chapter 7-2 for
additional information. When checking the tires, make sure no nuts are missing,
and check the nuts for looseness. T ighten
them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires every 12000 km (7500
miles). See Chapter 7-2 for additional in- formation.
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 tailgate op- erate smoothly and all latches lock se-
curely. M ake sure the engine hood secon-
dary latch secures the hood from opening
when the primary latch is released. INSIDE THE VEHICLE Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing peri-
odic services, cleaning the vehicle,etc. Lights Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all working. Check headlight aim. Service reminder indicators and
warn-
ing buzzers Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly. Steering wheel
Be alert for changes in steering condition, such as hard steering or strange noise. Seats Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op- erate smoothly and that all latches lock
securely in any position. Check that the
head restraints move up and down
smoothly and that the locks hold securely
in any latched position. For folding-down
seatback (bench seat), check that the
latches lock securely. 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.

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Engine compartment (Canada)
6. HORN 15 A: Emergency flashers,
horns
7. DOME 15 A: Car audio system, power
antenna, interior light, clock, ignition
switch light, personal ligths, door cour-
tesy lights
8. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights
9. PANEL 10 A: Emergency flashers,
heater cotnrol system, air conditioning
cooling system, gauges and meters,
clock, car audio system overdrive indi-
cator light, glovebox light, cigarette
lighter, instrument panel lightsInstrument panel
10. A/C 10 A: Air conditionin cooling sys-
tem
11. HEAD (RH) 10 A: Right-hand head-
light
12. HEAD (LH) 10 A: Left-hand headlight
13. HEAD (HI RH) 10 A: Right-hand
headlight (high beam), hi-beam indi-
cator light
14. HEAD (HI LH) 10 A: Left-hand head-
light (high beam)
15. HEAD (LO RH) 10 A: Right-hand
headlight (low beam)
16. HEAD (LO LH) 10 A: Left-hand head-
light (low beam) 17. DRL 7.5 A:
Daytime running light sys-
tem
18. 4WD 15 A: A.D.D. control system,
four-wheel drive control system, rear
differential lock system
19. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,
back-up lights, cruise control system,
power antenna, power door lock con- trol system, electronically controlled
automatic transmission system, start-
ing system, charging system, heater control system
20. TURN 10 A: Turn signal lights
21. ECU-IG 15 A: Cruise control system,
anti-lock brake system, shift lock sys-tem
22. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
23. IGN 7.5 A: Discharge warning light,
SRS airbag system
24. RADIO 7.5 A: Car audio system, pow-
er antenna
25. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter, clock,
power rear view mirrors, back-up lights, shift lock system
26. ECU-B 15 A: SRS airbag warning
light, daytime running light system, cruise control syste, anti-lock brake system