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overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the engine to cool. Your vehicle may overheat during severe operating conditions, such as: (cid:1) Driving up a long hill on a hot day. (cid:1) Reducing speed or stopping after high

speed driving.

Tachometer

Odometer and two trip meters

(cid:1) Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in stop- and- go traffic.

(cid:1) Towing a trailer.

NOTICE

(cid:1) Do not remove the thermostat in the engine cooling system as this may cause the engine to overheat. The thermostat is designed to con- trol the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine within the specified operating range.

(cid:1) Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See “If your ve- hicle overheats” in Section 4.

The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent en- gine lugging and overrevving. Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel economy.

NOTICE

Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This may cause severe engine damage.

This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. 1. Odometer—Shows

total distance

the

the vehicle has been driven.

2. Two

trip meters—Show

two different distances independently driven since the last time each trip meter was set to zero. You can use one trip meter to calculate the to measure the distance on each trip. All trip meter data is cancelled if the elec- trical power source is disconnected.

fuel economy and

the other

3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the two trip meters to zero, and also change the meter display.

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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

to

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, the odometer each then back 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)

(b)

(Indicator and buzzer)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Fasten front passenger’s seat belt.

Stop and check.

Stop and check.

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If parking brake is

(f)

off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.

Fasten driver’s seat belt.

(type A)

(type B)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

Fill up tank.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

Close all doors.

Take vehicle to Toyota d ealer immediately.

If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

(k)

Key reminder buzzer

Remove key.

(l)

(m)

(n)

Shift front drive control lever out of “N”.

Stop and check.

Add washer fluid.

(a) Brake System Warning Light This light comes on in the following cases when the ignition key is turned on. (cid:1) When the parking brake is applied... (cid:1) When the brake fluid level is low... Have your vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer in the following case: (cid:1) The light does not come on even if the parking brake is applied with the igni- tion “ON”.

CAUTION

If the light does not go out even after the parking brake is released during the engine running, immediately stop your vehicle at a safe place and con- tact your Toyota dealer. In this case, the brakes may not work properly and your stopping distance will be longer. Depress the brake pedal firmly.

(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light

and Buzzer

to

remind you

light and buzzer

This buckle up the driver’s seat belt. Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or “START”, the reminder light flashes and buzzer come on if the driver’s seat belt is not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the belt, the light keeps on flashing and the buzzer sounds for about 4 to 8 se- conds. (c) Front Passenger’s Seat Belt Re-

minder Light

This light reminds you to buckle up the front passenger’s seat belt. Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or “START”, the reminder light flashes if a passenger sits in the front passenger seat and does not fasten the seat belt. Unless the front passenger fastens the belt, the light stays flashing. If front passenger seat, depending on its weight and how it is placed on the seat, built- in sensors in the seat cushion may detect the pressure, causing the reminder light to come on.

is placed on

luggage

load

the

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(d) Discharge Warning Light This light warns that the battery is being discharged. If it comes on while you are driving, there is a problem somewhere in the charging system. The engine ignition will continue to oper- the battery ate, however, until is dis- charged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.

NOTICE

Do not continue driving if the engine drive belt is broken or loose.

(e) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light This light warns that the engine oil pres- sure is too low. If it flickers or stays on while you are driving, pull off the road to a safe place and stop the engine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. The flicker when the engine is idling or it may come on briefly after a hard stop. There is no cause for concern if it then goes out when the engine is accelerated slightly. 92

light may occasionally

The light may come on when the oil level is extremely is not designed to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick.

low. It

NOTICE

Do not drive the vehicle with the warning light on—even for one block. It may ruin the engine.

in

following

lamp comes on

(f) Malfunction Indicator Lamp This the cases. a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See “Fuel gauge” in Section 1- 5 for instruc- tions.) b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se- curely. (See “Fuel in Section 1- 2 for instructions.) c. There is a problem somewhere in your engine or automatic transmission electrical system. If it comes on while you are driving in case c, have your vehicle checked/re- paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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(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) “ABS” Warning Light The light comes on with the ignition key turned to “ON”. If the anti- lock brake sys- tem works properly, light goes out after a the system malfunctions, the light comes on. When the “ABS” warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the anti- lock 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 anti- lock brake system does not operate so that the wheels could lock up during a sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfaces.

few seconds. Thereafter,

the

if

If the following conditions occur, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota deal- er as soon as possible to service the vehicle. (cid:1) The light does not come on with the ignition key turned to “ON”, or remains on.

(cid:1) The light comes on while driving. If the light lit during driving goes out and does not come on again, it is a normal operation. However, it is a normal operation for the light to be on with rear differential locked. At this time, the anti- lock brake system does not operate. With rear differential lock: However, it is a normal operation for the light to be on with rear differential locked. At this time, the anti- lock brake system does not oper- ate.

(i) Open Door Warning Light This light remains on until all the doors and back door are completely closed. (j) SRS Warning Light This light will come on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. After about 6 seconds, the light will go off. This means the system of the airbag and front seat belt pretensioner are operating properly. The warning light system monitors the air- bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir- ing 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. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position or remains on.

(cid:1) The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

(k) 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. (l) Unengaged

“Park”

Light ( four- wheel with automatic transmission)

drive

Warning vehicles

the

that

light warns

This transmission “Park” mechanism is not engaged. If the front drive control lever is in the “N” posi- tion while the selector lever is in the “P” position, the transmission will disengage and the wheels will not lock.

CAUTION

To restore the park function, shift the front drive control lever out of “N”, or the vehicle can move.

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(m) Automatic Transmission Fluid Tem-

perature Warning Light

This light warns that the automatic trans- mission fluid temperature is too high. If this light comes on while you are driv- ing, slow down and pull off the road. Stop the vehicle at a safe place and put the selector lever in “P”. With the engine id- ling, wait until the light goes off. If the light goes off, you may start the vehicle again. If the light does not go off, call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance.

NOTICE

Continued driving with the warning light on may damage the automatic transmission.

(n) Low windshield Washer Fluid Level

Warning Light (Canada)

The light warns that the windshield washer fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid at your earliest opportunity. (For instructions, see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7- 3.)

CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS (except the low fuel level warning light and low windshield wash- er fluid level warning light) 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Open one of the side doors or back

door. The open door warning come on.

light should

3. Close the door.

The open door warning light should go off.

4. Turn the ignition key to “ACC”.

The SRS warning light should come on. It goes off after about 6 seconds.

5. Turn the ignition key to “ON”, but do

not start the engine. All the service reminder indicators ex- cept the open door warning light and SRS warning light should come on. The “ABS” warning light goes off after a few seconds.

If any service reminder indicator or warn- ing buzzer does not function as described above, either the bulb is burned out or the circuit it checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

repair. Have

in need of

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock Automatic transmission Manual transmission Four- wheel drive system Rear differential look system Parking brake Cruise control Clutch start cancel switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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107
109
113
115
116
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Ignition switch with steering lock

“START”—Starter motor on. The key will return to the “ON” position when released. For starting tips, see Section 3. “ON”—Engine on and all accessories on. This is the normal driving position. “ACC”—Accessories such as the radio operate, but the engine is off. the “ACC” or If you “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a buzzer will remind you to remove the key. “LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering wheel is locked. The key can be re- moved only at this position. 96

the key

leave

in

NOTICE

Do not leave the key in the “ON” position if the engine is not running. The battery will discharge and the ignition could be damaged.

Vehicles with manual transmission— You must push in the key to turn the key from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. Vehicles with automatic transmission— You must shift the selector lever into the “P” position before turning the key from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. Vehicles with engine immobiliser system— Once you remove the key, the engine im- mobiliser system is automatically set. (See “Engine in Section 1- 2.) When starting the engine, the key may seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To free it, first be sure the key is pushed all the way in, and then rock the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

immobiliser system”

CAUTION

For manual transmission: Never remove the key when the ve- hicle is moving, as this will lock the steering wheel and result in loss of steering control.

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Lock release button To prevent misshifting

Selector lever

Overdrive switch

Driving pattern selector button

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while holding the lock release button in. (The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.)

Shift while holding the lock release button in

Shift normally

Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the lock re- lease button depressed). (a) Selector lever The shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster. P: Parking, engine starting and

key removal

R: Reverse N: Neutral D: Normal driving (with overdrive on) 2: Stronger engine braking L: Maximum engine braking

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3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting.

(d) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: (cid:2) Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light will come on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear.

(cid:2) Shift into the “2” position. The trans- the second mission will downshift the vehicle speed drops gear when down lower the following to or speed, and stronger engine braking will be enabled.

than

to

3RZ- FE engine

5VZ- FE engine

112 km/h (69 mph)

119 km/h (73 mph)

Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”.

2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.

When the lever is in the “D” position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running condi- tions such as normal cruising, hill climb- ing, hard towing, etc. Always turn the overdrive on for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant the transmission will not shift into the over- drive gear even with the overdrive on.

temperature

low,

is

CAUTION

Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting.

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(b) Overdrive switch You can select either a third gear (with overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over- drive on) by pushing this switch. To turn the overdrive off, push the switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come on. To turn the overdrive on again, push the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should go off. Always drive your vehicle with the over- drive on fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine is turned off when the over- drive is off and restarted, the overdrive will be on automatically.

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(cid:2) Shift into the “L” position. The trans- mission will downshift to the first gear When the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and maximum engine braking will be en- abled.

3RZ- FE engine

5VZ- FE engine

54 km/h (33 mph)

58 km/h (36 mph) Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking is not applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section.

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

(e) Using “2” and “L” positions The “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”. With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatical- ly shift to second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

NOTICE

(cid:1) Be careful not to overrev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given below for your reference:

“2” “L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

120 km/h (74 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph)

(cid:1) Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the “2” or “L” position. This may cause severe automatic transmission dam- age from overheating. To prevent such damage, “D” position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing.

(f) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving.

(g) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to

securely apply the parking brake.

3. With

the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion.

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CAUTION

NOTICE

NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age to the transmission and other parts. (cid:1) Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear.

(cid:1) Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

(cid:1) If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing.

Never attempt to move the selector lever into “P” position under any cir- cumstances while the vehicle is mov- ing. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result.

(h) Good driving practice (cid:2) If the transmission repeatedly shifts up and down between third gear and over- drive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately after- ward.

(cid:2) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive.

CAUTION

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.

(i) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

CAUTION

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.

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(k)

If you cannot shift the selector le- ver out of “P” position

is depressed, use

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override button. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever” in Section 4.

the shift

(j) Driving in “PWR” (Power) mode In the “PWR” mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the “NORM” (Normal) mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the “PWR” mode, push in the driving pattern selector button. The “PWR” mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the “NORM” mode to improve fuel economy.

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Automatic transmission (cid:1)Four- wheel drive control

Lock release button To prevent misshifting

Selector lever

Overdrive switch

Driving pattern selector button

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while holding the lock release button in. (The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.)

Shift while holding the lock release button in

Shift normally

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Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the lock re- lease button depressed). (a) Selector lever The shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster. P: Parking, engine starting and

key removal

R: Reverse N: Neutral D: Normal driving (with overdrive on) 2: Stronger engine braking L: Maximum engine braking

Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”.

position,

(low- speed

When the front drive control lever is in “L4” four- wheel drive), the driving pattern selector setting has no effect on gear shift timing. (See “Four- wheel drive system” in this section for information of the front drive control lever.) 2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.

When the lever is in the “D” position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running condi- tions such as normal cruising, hill climb- ing, hard towing, etc.

(b) Overdrive switch You can select either a third gear (with overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over- drive on) by pushing this switch. To turn the overdrive off, push the switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come on. To turn the overdrive on again, push the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should go off. Always drive your vehicle with the over- drive on fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine is turned off when the over- drive is off and restarted, the overdrive will be on automatically.

for better

front drive control

Always turn the overdrive on for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low or when the in “L4” (low- speed position, four- wheel drive), the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the overdrive on. (See “Four- wheel drive system” in this section for information of the front drive control lever.)

lever

is

CAUTION

Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting.

3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting.

(d) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: (cid:2) Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light will come on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear.

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(cid:2) Shift into the “2” position. The trans- mission will downshift the second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower the following speed, and stronger engine braking will be enabled.

than

to

Front drive control lever in “H2” or “H4”

3RZ- FE engine

5VZ- FE engine

105 km/h (65 mph)

114 km/h (70 mph)

Front drive control lever in “L4”

3RZ- FE engine

5VZ- FE engine

38 km/h (23 mph)

41 km/h (25 mph) (cid:2) Shift into the “L” position. The trans- mission will downshift to the first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and maximum engine braking will be en- abled.

Front drive control lever in “H2” or “H4”

3RZ- FE engine

5VZ- FE engine

51 km/h (31 mph)

55 km/h (34 mph)

Front drive control lever in “L4”

3RZ- FE engine

5VZ- FE engine

11 km/h (6 mph)

12 km/h (7 mph) the Vehicles with cruise control—When cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking is not applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control

i n this section.

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

(e) Using the “2” and “L”, positions The “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”. With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatical- ly shift to second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

NOTICE

(cid:1) Be careful not to overrev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given above for your reference: Front drive control lever in “H2” or “H4”

3RZ-FE engine

“2” “L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

111km/h (68 mph) 60km/h (37 mph)

5VZ-FE engine

“2” “L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118km/h (73 mph) 64km/h (40 mph)

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Front drive control lever in “L4”

3RZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“2” “L”

43 km/h (26 mph) 23 km/h (14 mph)

5VZ-FE engine

“2” “L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46 km/h (28 mph) 25 km/h (15 mph) (cid:1) Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the “2” or “L” position. This may cause severe automatic transmission dam- age from overheating. To prevent such damage, “D” position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing.

(f) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving.

(g) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull

the parking brake lever

fully

to

securely apply the parking brake.

3. With

the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion.

CAUTION

Never attempt to move the selector lever into “P” position under any cir- cumstances while the vehicle is mov- ing. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result.

(h) Good driving practice (cid:2) If the transmission repeatedly shifts up and down between third gear and over- drive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately after- ward.

(cid:2) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive.

CAUTION

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.

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(cid:1) Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

(cid:1) If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing.

(i) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

CAUTION

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.

NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age to the transmission and other parts. (cid:1) Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear.

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(j) Driving in “PWR” (Power) mode In the “PWR” mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the “NORM”(Normal) mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the “PWR” mode, push in the driving pattern selector button. The “PWR” mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the “NORM” mode to improve fuel economy.

(k)

If you cannot shift the selector le- ver out of “P” position

Manual transmission

is depressed, use

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override lever. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selec- tor lever” in Section 4.

the shift

3RZ- FE engine

Upshifting

gear 1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5

Downshifting

km/h

(mph)

24 (15) 40 (25)/58 (36)* 64 (40)/72 (45)* 72 (45)/85 (53)*

gear 2 to 1
3 to 2
4 to 3
5 to 4

km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45)

24
40
64
72

* : Applicable under heavy acceleration

conditions.

5VZ- FE engine

gear

km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45)

1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4
Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel- eration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds.

24
40
64
72

The shift pattern is as shown above. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not rest your foot on the pedal while driving, because it will cause clutch trouble. And do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopped on an uphill grade—use the parking brake. Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully synchronized and upshifting or downshifting is easy. For fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at the following speeds:

the best compromise between

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NOTICE

Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before shifting into reverse.

too soon or downshifting

Upshifting too late will cause lugging and, possibly, ping- ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi- mum speed in each gear will cause ex- cessive engine wear and high fuel consumption. Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec- essary. Make sure you observe the follow- ing maximum allowable speeds in each gear: Two- wheel drive models

gear

km/h (mph) (29) 48
(55) 90
(86) 139
165 (102)

Four- wheel drive models

3RZ- FE engine

gear

km/h (mph)

“H2” and “H4”

45 (28) 84 (52) 130 (81) 165 (102)

“L4”

17 (11) 32 (20) 50 (31) 64 (39)

5VZ- FE engine

gear

km/h (mph)

“H2” and “H4”

48 (29) 89 (55) 127 (79) 165 (102)

NOTICE

“L4”

18 (11) 34 (21) 49 (31) 64 (39)

Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear.

Good driving practice (cid:2) If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put the transmission in neutral, release the clutch pedal momentarily, and then try again.

(cid:2) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use the fifth gear.

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

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(a) Front drive control (lever/button type)

“L4” (low speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “L4” Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4” for climbing or descending steep hills, off- road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep snow. The four- wheel drive indicator light comes on when the “H4”, “N” or “L4” mode is selected. See “(c) Shifting procedure (lever type)” for further instructions.

Use the front drive control lever to se- lect the following transfer modes. “H2” (high speed position, two- wheel drive): Lever at “H2” Use this for normal driving on dry hard- surfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear. “H4” (high speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “H4” Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or roads. This position pro- snow- covered vides greater traction two- wheel drive. “N” (neutral position): Lever at “N” No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stopped.

than

“H2” mode

“H4” mode

“H4L”, “L4L” or “N” mode

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Use the front drive control lever and “4WD” button to select the transfer and center differential modes. “H2” mode (high speed position, two- wheel drive): Lever at “H2·H4”, “4WD” button left out Use this for normal driving on dry hard- surfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear and better vehicle control. “H4” mode (high speed position, four- wheel drive, center differential un- locked): Lever at “H2·H4”, “4WD” button pushed in Use this for normal driving on all types of roads, to roads. This wet, position provides greater than two- wheel drive.

from dry hard- surfaced roads

icy or snow- covered

traction

this

for greater

“H4L” mode (high speed position, four- wheel drive, center differential locked): Lever at “H4L” traction when you Use experience a loss of power, such as wheel slipping, in the “H2·H4” (four- wheel drive) mode. “N” mode (neutral position): Lever at “N” No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stopped. “L4L” mode (low speed position, four- wheel drive, center differential locked): Lever at “L4L” Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4L” mode for hard pulling in situa- tions the vehicle cannot negotiate even in the “H4L” mode. The indicator shows which transfer and center differential mode the vehicle is in. See “(c) Shifting procedure” for further in- structions.

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(b) A.D.D. (automatic disconnecting differential)

Steel wheels

Aluminum wheels

The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen- gaged by the shifting operations des- cribed in “(c) Shifting procedure”. You should drive in four- wheel drive for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. This will assure that the front drive com- ponents are lubricated.

(c) Shifting procedure (lever type with manual transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and move lever. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If you have trouble shifting in cold weath- er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reshift.

the front drive control

CAUTION

Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4” AND “L4” To shift from “H4” to “L4”, stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the accelerator pedal, depress the clutch ped- al and move the front drive control lever. To shift from “L4” to “H4”, depress the clutch pedal and move the front drive con- trol lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed.

To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse.

transfer

into

the

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(c) Shifting procedure (lever/button type) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” MODE AND “H4” MODE To shift from “H2” mode to “H4” mode, reduce your speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and push in the “4WD” button. If flashes when you push in the “4WD” button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzz- er sounds when you push in the “4WD” button, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset.

indicator

light

the

CAUTION

Never push if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

the “4WD” button

(c) Shifting procedure (lever type with automatic transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and move the front drive control lever. If you have trouble shifting in cold weath- er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reshift.

CAUTION

Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

the

into

transfer

To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4” AND “L4” To shift between “H4” and “L4”, stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever.

foot holding down

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the

light

indicator

“H2·H4” AND

To shift from “H4” mode to “H2” mode, push the “4WD” button again to turn it off. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If flashes when you push in the “4WD” button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4L” To shift from “H2·H4” to “H4L”, reduce than 100 km/h (62
your speed to less mph) and move the front drive control lever. If flashes when you move the front drive control lever, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzz- er sounds when you move the front drive control lever, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset.

indicator

light

the

CAUTION

Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

NOTICE

Do not drive on a dry paved surface in “H4L” mode. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive sys- tem.

transfer

To shift from “H4L” to “H2·H4” move the front drive control lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light flashes when you shift the into “H2·H4”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4L” AND “L4L” To shift from “H4L” to “L4L”, stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever.

foot holding down

NOTICE

Do not drive on a dry paved surface in “H4L” or “L4L” mode. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system.

Rear differential lock system

To shift from “L4L” to “H4L”, stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever.

foot holding down

NOTICE

Do not drive on a dry paved surface in “H4L” or “L4L” mode. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system.

The rear differential lock system is pro- vided for use only when wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or ragged surface. This differential lock system is effective in case one of the rear wheels is spinning. Before using the rear differential lock sys- tem, first shift the front drive control into “L4” “L4L” (lever/button type) to see if it works. If this has no effect, additionally use the rear differential lock system.

type) or

(lever

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CAUTION

Do not use the rear differential lock in the conditions other than above. Large steering effort and careful cor- nering control will be required.

The anti- lock brake system does not oper- ate when the rear differential is locked. It is normal operation for the “ABS” warning light to be on at this time.

CAUTION

stopped

(cid:2) Do not lock the differential until the wheels have spinning. Otherwise, the vehicle may move in an unexpected direction when the differential lock is engaged, result- ing in an accident. This may also lead to possible damage to differen- tial lock component parts.

(cid:2) Do not drive over 8 km/h (5 mph)

when the differential is locked.

the

the differential, push

To unlock switch once again. Unlock the differential as soon as the ve- hicle moves out. For easy unlocking, slightly turn the steer- ing wheel in either direction while the ve- hicle is in motion. When the differential lock is disengaged, the indicator light will go out.

To lock the rear differential, push the switch. Be sure to stop the wheels before locking the differential. transmission—For Vehicles with manual easy the clutch pedal, locking, depress push the lock switch and slowly release the clutch pedal. The the switch is turned on. Wait a few seconds for the system to complete operation. Af- ter the differential is locked, the light will stop blinking and remain on.

light will blink when

indicator

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Parking brake

The differential will also unlock if you shift the front drive control lever out of “L4” (lever type) or “L4L” (lever/button type). Never forget to turn off the switch after using this feature. To check the indicator bulb, turn the igni- tion key to the “ON” position, but do not start the engine.

CAUTION

Do not keep driving with the differen- tial lock switch on.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the park- ing brake reminder light is off.

it while setting

When parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold- ing power, first depress the brake pedal and hold the parking brake. To press the thumb button, and lower. To remind you that the parking brake is set, the parking brake reminder light in the instrument panel remains on until you release the parking brake.

release: Pull up

lever slightly,

the

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Cruise control The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your cruising speed can be maintained up or down grades within the limits of engine performance, although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down the grades. On steeper hills, a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise control.

CAUTION

(cid:2) To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle, do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or on slip- pery (rainy, icy or snow- covered) or winding roads.

If

(cid:2) Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving downhill. the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to the cruise control set speed, cancel the cruise control then downshift the transmission to use engine braking to slow down.

TURNING ON THE SYSTEM To operate the cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON- OFF” button. This turns the system on. The the instrument panel shows that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. Another press will turn the system completely off.

indicator

light

in

CAUTION

To avoid accidental cruise control en- gagement, keep the “CRUISE ON- OFF” switch off when not using the cruise control.

SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED On vehicles with automatic transmission, the transmission must be in “D” before you set the cruise control speed. Bring your vehicle to the desired speed, push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction and release it. This sets the ve- hicle at that speed. If the speed is not satisfactory, tap the lever up for a faster speed, or tap it down for a slower speed. Each tap changes the set speed by 1.6
km/h (1.0 mph). You can now take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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If you need acceleration—for example, when passing—depress the accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the set speed. When you release it, the vehicle will return to the speed set prior to the acceleration.

CAUTION

For manual transmission: While driving with the cruise control on, do not shift to neutral without depressing the clutch pedal, as this may cause engine racing or overrev- ving.

CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED You can cancel the preset speed by: a. Pulling

lever

the

the

in

“CANCEL”

direction and releasing it.

b. Depressing the brake pedal. c. Depressing

the clutch pedal (manual

transmission).

If the vehicle speed falls below about 40
km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto- matically cancel out. If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10
mph) below the preset speed, the preset speed will also automatically cancel out.

If the preset speed automatically cancels out other than for the above cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal- er at the earliest opportunity. RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED Push the lever up in the “RES/ACC” direc- tion and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. However, a faster way to reset is to ac- celerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction. RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held down, the vehicle speed will gradually decrease. However, a faster way to reset is to de- press the brake pedal and then push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction.

If you use

On vehicles with automatic transmission, even if you turn off the overdrive switch, with the cruise control on, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. To decrease the vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal. the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled. RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control the brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the lever up in the “RES/ACC” direction will restore the speed set prior to cancellation. However, once the vehicle speed falls be- low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be resumed. CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the instrument cluster flashes when using the cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON- OFF” button to turn the system off and then press it again to turn it on.

lever or by depressing

“CRUISE”

indicator

light

the

in

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Never use the switch for normal engine starting. Be sure the starting procedure instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3.

follow

to

If any of the following conditions then oc- curs, there is some trouble in the cruise control system. (cid:2) The indicator light does not come on. (cid:2) The indicator light flashes again. (cid:2) The

light goes out after

indicator

it

comes on.

If this is the case, contact your Toyota dealer and have your vehicle inspected.

Clutch start cancel switch (four- wheel drive models with manual transmission)

To crank the engine without depressing the clutch pedal, push the switch with the ignition on. The switch stays on as long as the igni- tion is on. And it will automatically turn off when the ignition is off. This switch cancels the clutch start sys- tem, which is designed to keep the starter motor from operating if the clutch pedal is not depressed all the way down. The switch allows the vehicle to be driven out of difficult situations by cranking the engine with the clutch engaged.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Car audio system Reference Using your audio system Car audio system operating hints

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Reference

Type 1: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player/ compact disc auto changer controller

Type 2: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player/ compact disc player/compact disc auto changer controller

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Using your audio system— —Some basics This section describes some of the basic features on Toyota audio systems. Some information may not pertain to your sys- tem. Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF Push “PWR·VOL” or “PWR/VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Push “AM”, “FM1·2”, “TAPE” or “CD” to turn on function without pushing “PWR·VOL” or “PWR/VOL”. You can turn on each player by inserting a cassette tape or compact disc. You can turn off each player by ejecting the cassette tape or compact disc. If the audio system was previously off, then the