2000 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual

Trunk light

A: HB4 halogen bulbs B: HB3 halogen bulbs C: Single end bulbs D: Wedge base bulbs E: Double end bulbs

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—Headlights

Bulb No. —

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W Type

1.2

1. Unplug the connector while depress-

ing the lock release.

If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

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—Front fog and front turn signal/parking lights If either the left or right front fog or front turn signal/parking lights burns out, contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

Do not try to replace the front fog or front turn signal/parking light bulbs by yourself. You may damage the ve- hicle.

2. Turn the bulb and remove it.

3. Install a new bulb and the connector

into the mounting hole.

Aiming is not necessary after replacing the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec- essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

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—Rear turn signal, stop/tail and rear side marker lights

—Back- up lights

Use a flat- bladed screw driver.

a: Stop/tail light b: Rear turn signal light c: Rear side marker light

Remove and shown in the following illustrations.

install the cover clips as

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—License plate lights

Removing cover clips

Remove and shown in the following illustrations.

install the cover clips as

Installing cover clips

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—High mounted stoplight (type A)

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Removing cover clips

Installing cover clips

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—High mounted stoplight (type B)

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SECTION 8

SPECIFICATIONS

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Dimensions and weight

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Engine

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Fuel

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Service specifications

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Tires

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Fuses

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Engine Model:

1MZ- FE

Type:

6 cylinder V type 4 cycle, gasoline

Bore and stroke, mm (in.):

87.5 (cid:1) 83.0 (3.44 (cid:1) 3.27)

Displacement, cm3 (cu. in.):

2995 (182.8)

Dimensions and weight

Overall length

Overall width

Overall height

Wheelbase

Front tread

Rear tread

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

Vehicle capacity weight (occupants (cid:3) luggage)

kg (lb.)

4875 (192.0)

1820

1465

(71.7) (57.7)* 1

2720 (107.0)

1550

(61.0)

1525

(60.0) (904)* 2
410
475 (1047)* 3

* 1: Unladen vehicle * 2: With floor shift type automatic transmission * 3: With column shift type automatic transmission

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Fuel Fuel type:

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 Oc- tane Number 96) or higher is recom- mended.

Service specifications ENGINE Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):

Intake Exhaust

0.15—0.25 (0.006—0.010) 0.25—0.35 (0.010—0.014)

Spark plug type:

DENSO NGK

SK20R11
IFR6A11

Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.):

Spark plug gap, mm (in.):

70 (18.5, 15.4)

1.1 (0.043)

Oil grade:

API grade SJ, “Energy- Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recom- mended.

Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):

Drive belt roughs drive belt BT- 33- 73F (used belt), Ibf:

tension measured with Bor- tension gauge No.

Generator belt

Power steering pump belt

88(cid:2)22

115(cid:2)20
ENGINE LUBRICATION Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):

With filter Without filter

4.7 (5.0, 4.1) 4.5 (4.8, 4.0)

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BRAKES Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with the pressure of 490 N (50 kgf, 110
lbf) with the engine running, mm (in.)

75 (3.0)

Pedal free play, mm (in.):

1—6 (0.04—0.24)

Pad wear limit, in. (mm):

1.0 (0.04)

Lining wear limit, in. (mm):

1.0 (0.04)

Parking brake adjustment when depressed with the pressure of 294 N (30 kgf, 66.1
lbf):

3—6 clicks

Fluid type:

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

STEERING Wheel free play:

Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)

Power steering fluid type:

Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON(cid:2)II or III

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COOLING SYSTEM Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):

9.0 (9.5, 7.9)

Coolant type:

“TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equiva- lent With ethylene- glycol type coolant for a proper corrosion protection of aluminum components Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or plain water alone.

BATTERY Open voltage* at 20(cid:1)C (68(cid:1)F):

12.6—12.8 V 12.2—12.4 V 11.8—12.0 V

* : Voltage

Fully charged Half charged Discharged

that

is checked 20 minutes after the key is removed with all the lights turned off

Charging rates:

5 A max.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Fluid capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):

Up to 4.75 (5.0, 4.2)

Fluid type:

Automatic DEXRON(cid:2)III (DEXRON(cid:2)II)

transmission

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Tires Tire size and pressure:

Tire size Tire size

P205/65R15 92H

P205/60R16 91H

Wheel nut torque, N·m (kgf·m, ft·Ibf):

103 (10.5, 76)

Tire pressure

Front

210 (2.1, 31)

220 (2.2, 32)

Rear

210 (2.1, 31)

220 (2.2, 32)

kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)

Wheel size Wheel size

15 (cid:1) 6JJ

16 (cid:1) 6JJ

NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing wheels), see “Checking tire pressure” through “Aluminum

wheel precautions” in Section 7- 2.

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Fuses

Engine compartment (with daytime running light system)

Fuses (type A) 1. HEAD RH 15 A: Right- hand headlight,

high beam indicator light

2. HEAD LH 15 A: Left- hand headlight,

front fog lights

3. ABS NO.4 5 A: Vehicle skid control

system

4. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse 5. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse 6. SPARE 25 A: Spare fuse 7. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse 8. ALT- S 5 A: Charging system

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Engine compartment (without daytime running light system)

Engine compartment (with daytime running light system)

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16. EFI NO.2 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection injec- system/sequential multiport tion system, air flow meter, oxygen sensor, evaporative emission control system, throttle positioner control sys- tem, engine control system

fuel

17. ABS NO.3 25 A: Anti- lock brake sys-

tem

18. ABS NO.2 25 A: Vehicle skid control

system

19. EFI NO.1 15 A: Multiport fuel injection injec-

system/sequential multiport tion system, fuel pump

fuel

20. IG2 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- injection

tem/sequential multiport system

fuel

21. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: No circuit 22. HEAD LH UPR 15 A: No circuit 23. HEAD RH LWR 15 A: Right- hand

headlight (low beam)

24. HEAD LH LWR 15 A: Left- hand head-

light (low beam)

25. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-

tem

26. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Left- hand head- light (high beam), high beam indicator light

27. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: Right- hand

headlight (high beam)

28. ECU- IG NO.1 5 A: Electric cooling

fans

29. ECU- B 7.5 A: Air conditioning system, theft deterrent system, power seats, meters, power windows (for driver and front passenger), multiplex communica- tion system

30. TAIL 10 A: Parking lights, license plate lights, rear side marker lights, rear light failure warning light, engine control system

lights,

tail

31. SEAT HTR 20 A: Seat heaters 32. FR P/W 20 A: Power window (for front

passenger)

33. GAUGE NO.1 10 A: Vehicle skid con- trol system, rear window defogger, cruise control system, shift lock sys- tem, anti- lock brake system, auto anti- glare inside rear view mirror, automatic light control system, power seats, rear light light, automatic transmission indicator lights, power out- let, power window (for driver), brake system warning light, electric moon roof

failure warning

34. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system 35. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights

Instrument panel

9. DCC 30 A: “RADIO” fuses

“DOME”,

“ECU- B” and

10. SRS WRN 5 A: SRS warning light 11. HAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights 12. A/F 25 A: Air/Fuel sensor 13. DOOR NO.2 15 A: Power door lock

system

14. HORN 10 A: Horn, theft- deterrent sys-

tem

fuel

15. AM2 10 A: SRS airbag system, multi- port injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, starter system, charging system, air/fuel sen- sor, fuel pump

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36. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights 37. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system 38. RADIO 15 A: Audio system, multi- in-

formation display

39. PANEL 5 A: Gauges and meters, audio system, cigarette lighter, air condition- ing system, emergency flasher, elec- tronically controlled automatic transmis- sion system, power rear view mirrors, multi- information display, glove box light, instrument panel lights, instrument panel light control, power outlet

40. FL P/W 25 A: Power window (for driv-

er)

41. PWR OUTLET NO.1 15 A: Power out-

let (ACC)

42. ECU- ACC 5 A: Audio system, power rear view mirrors, multi- information dis- play, shift lock system, multiplex com- munication system

43. SRS- ACC 10 A: SRS airbag system 44. MIR HTR 10 A: Outside rear view mir-

ror defoggers, engine control system

45. PWR OUTLET NO.2 15 A: Power out-

let (IG)

46. GAUGE NO.2 10 A: Back- up lights 47. OBD- II 7.5 A: On- board diagnosis sys-

tem

48. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted stoplight, anti- lock brake system, shift lock system, cruise control system, ve- hicle skid control system, engine con- trol system

49. DOME 7.5 A: Interior light, front per- sonal lights, door courtesy lights, igni- tion switch light, vanity lights, garage door opener, open door warning light, illuminated entry system, rear personal lights, automatic light control system, trunk light, wireless remote control sys- tem, multiplex communication system

50. OPNER 5 A: No circuit 51. RL P/W 20 A: Power window (for rear

left passenger)

52. RR P/W 20 A: Power window (for rear

right passenger)

53. WIP 25 A: Windshield wipers and

washer

54. ECU- IG NO.2 10 A: Anti- lock brake system, cruise control system, multi- in- formation display, theft deterrent sys- tem, vehicle skid control system, me- ters, multiplex communication system

55. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter 56. DOOR NO.1 25 A: Theft deterrent sys- trunk opener, multiplex commu-

tem, nication system

57. SUN ROOF 30 A: Electric moon roof Fuses (type B) 58. AM1 40 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- injection

tem/sequential multiport system

fuel

59. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system 60. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fans 61. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fans 62. MAIN 40 A: Starter system 63. DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger,

noise filter

64. PWR SEAT 30 A: Power seats Fuses (type C) 65. ABS 60 A: Anti- lock brake system,

“ABS NO.4” fuse

66. ALT 120 A: “HTR”, “A/C”, “ABS NO.2”, “AM1”,

“ABS NO.3”, “ABS” and “ABS NO.4” fuses

“CDS”,

“RDI”,

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SECTION 9

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners Uniform tire quality grading

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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 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 However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

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Uniform tire quality grading This information has been prepared in ac- cordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tration of the U.S. Department of Trans- portation. It provides the purchasers and/ or prospective purchasers of Toyota vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading. Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this information. DOT quality grades—All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety these Requirements grades. These quality grades are molded on the sidewall. Treadwear—The is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (1- 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual condi- tions of their use, however, and may de- part significantly the norm due to variations in driving habits, service prac- tices and differences in road characteris- tics and climate.

treadwear grade

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Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a tire that is prop- erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces- sive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combina- tion, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

tire

Traction AA, A, B, C—The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea- sured under controlled conditions on spe- cified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. Warning: The traction grade assigned to this is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction. Temperature A, B, C—The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi- pate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to de- generate and reduce tire life, and exces- sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a lev- el of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of perfor- mance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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Foreword

Welcome to the growing group of value- conscious people who drive Toyotas. We are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we build. This Owner’s Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and follow the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring. When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality mainte- nance and any other assistance you may require. Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need this information also. All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improve- ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

 1999 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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SECTION 1- 1

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Overview of instruments and controls Instrument panel overview Instrument cluster overview Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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Instrument panel overview (cid:1)With bucket front seat

1. Side vents 2. Side defroster outlets 3. Garage door opener 4. Center vents 5. Electric moon roof switch and/or front interior light, and front personal lights, auxiliary box

6. Power door lock switches 7. Power window switches 8. Auxiliary boxes 9. Glove box 10. Trunk opener cancel switch 11. Coin holder 12. Rear console vents 13. Power outlet (115 VAC) 14. Power outlet (12 VDC) 15. Cup holder 16. Automatic transmission selector lever 17. Hood lock release lever 18. Parking brake pedal 19. Window lock switch

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1. Power rear view mirror control switch 2. Headlight and turn signal switch and

front fog light switch

3. Wiper and washer switches 4. Emergency flasher switch 5. Car audio 6. Air conditioning controls 7. Rear window and outside rear view

mirror defoggers switch

8. Cigarette lighter and ashtray 9. Seat heater switches 10. Ignition switch 11. Power outlet main switch 12. Vehicle skid control system off switch 13. Cruise control switch 14. Tilt steering lock release lever 15. Trunk lid opener switch 16. Instrument panel light control knob

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(cid:1)With bench type front seat

1. Side vents 2. Side defroster outlets 3. Automatic transmission selector lever 4. Garage door opener 5. Center vents 6. Electric moon roof switch and/or front interior light, and front personal lights, auxiliary box

7. Power door lock switches 8. Power window switches 9. Auxiliary boxes 10. Glove box 11. Coin holder 12. Cup holder 13. Trunk opener cancel switch 14. Hood lock release lever 15. Parking brake pedal 16. Window lock switch

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1. Power rear view mirror control switch 2. Headlight and turn signal switch and

front fog light switch

3. Wiper and washer switches 4. Emergency flasher switch 5. Car audio 6. Air conditioning controls 7. Rear window and outside rear view

mirror defoggers switch

8. Seat heater switches 9. Cigarette lighter and ashtray 10. Power outlet (115 VAC) 11. Power outlet (12 VDC) 12. Ignition switch 13. Power outlet main switch 14. Vehicle skid control system off switch 15. Cruise control switch 16. Tilt steering lock release lever 17. Trunk lid opener switch 18. Instrument panel light control knob

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Instrument cluster overview (cid:1)Type A

1. Engine coolant temperature gauge 2. Tachometer 3. Service reminder indicators and

indicator lights

5. Odometer and two trip meters 6. Clock 7. Outside temperature gauge 8. “ADJ” button*

4. Speedometer * : This button is used to adjust the clock. For details, see “Clock” in Section 1- 9.

9. “MODE” button* 10. “ODO/TRIP” button 11. Fuel gauge

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(cid:1)Type B

1. Engine coolant temperature gauge 2. Tachometer 3. Service reminder indicators and

indicator lights

4. Speedometer

5. Clock 6. Outside temperature gauge 7. Multi- information display 8. “LIGHT” button* 9. “MODE” button*

10. “RESET/ADJ” button* 11. “DISPLAY” button* 12. Odometer and two trip meters 13. “ODO/TRIP” button 14. Fuel gauge

* : This button is used to operate the multi- information display. For details, see “Multi- information display—” in Section 1- 5.

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

(type A)

(type B)

Brake system warning light* 1

(type A)

(type B)

Anti- lock brake system warning light* 1

Driver’s seat belt reminder light* 1

Open door warning light* 1

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light* 1

Rear light failure warning light* 1

Discharge warning light* 1

SRS warning light* 1

Low oil pressure warning light* 1

Vehicle skid control system warning light* 1

Malfunction indicator lamp* 1

Low fuel level warning light* 1

Vehicle skid control system off indicator light* 1

Low windshield washer fluid level warning light* 1

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Turn signal indicator lights

Headlight high beam indicator light

Overdrive- off indicator light

Cruise control indicator light* 2

Automatic transmission indicator lights

Slip indicator light

* 1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” in Section 1- 5.

* 2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Section 1- 6.

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SECTION 1- 2

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors

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Keys

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Engine immobiliser system

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Side doors

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Power windows

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Trunk lid

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Hood

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Theft deterrent system

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Fuel tank cap

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Electric moon roof

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Keys (without engine immobiliser system)

Keys (with engine immobiliser system)

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds of keys. 1. Master key—This key works in every

lock.

2. Sub key—This key will not work in the

glove box and trunk.

To protect things locked in the glove box or trunk when you have your vehicle parked, leave the sub key with the atten- dant. Since lid can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare master key in case you accidentally lock your keys inside the ve- hicle.

the doors and

trunk

KEY NUMBER PLATE Your key number is shown on the plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. If you should lose your keys or if you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. We recommend you to write down the key number and keep it in safe place.

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds of keys. Master key (black)—This key works in ev- ery lock. Your Toyota dealer will need it to make you a new key with built- in transponder chip. Sub key (gray)—This key will not work in the glove box and trunk. A transponder chip for engine immobiliser system has been filled in the head of the master and sub keys. These chips are needed to enable the system to function correctly, so be careful not to lose these keys. If you make your own duplicate key, you will not be able to cancel the system or start the engine.

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To protect things locked in the glove box or trunk when you have your vehicle parked, leave the sub key with the atten- dant. Since lid can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare master key in case you accidentally lock your keys inside the ve- hicle.

the doors and

trunk

NOTICE

When using a key containing a trans- ponder chip, observe the following precautions: (cid:1) When starting the engine, do not use the key with a key ring resting on the key grip and do not press the key ring against the key grip. Otherwise the engine may not start, or may stop soon after it starts.

(cid:1) When starting the engine, do not use the key with other transponder keys around (including keys of oth- er vehicles) and do not press other key plates against the key grip. Otherwise the engine may not start, or may stop soon after it starts. If this happens, remove the key once and then insert it again after taking off other transponder keys (includ- ing keys of other vehicles) from the ring or while gripping or covering them with your hand to start the engine.

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(cid:1) Do not cover the key grip with any material that cuts off electromagnet- ic waves.

(cid:1) Do not knock the key hard against

other objects.

(cid:1) Do not leave the key exposed to high temperatures for a long period, such as on the dashboard and hood under the direct sunlight.

(cid:1) Do not put the key in water or

wash it in an ultrasonic washer.

(cid:1) Do not use the key with electromag-

netic materials.

(cid:1) Do not bend the key grip.

KEY NUMBER PLATE Your key number is shown on the plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. If you should lose your keys or if you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. We recommend you to write down the key number and keep it in safe place.

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Engine immobiliser system

Inserting the registered key in the ignition switch automatically cancels the system, which enables the engine to start. The indicator light will go off. For your Toyota dealer to make you a new key with built- in transponder chip, your dealer will need your key number and master key. However, there is a limit to the number of additional keys your Toyota dealer can make for you. If you make your own duplicate key, you will not be able to cancel the sys- tem or start the engine.

NOTICE

Do not modify, remove or disas- semble the engine immobiliser sys- tem. If any unauthorized changes or modifications are made, the proper operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

The system is automatically set when the key is removed from the ignition switch. The indicator light will start flashing every 1 second to show the system is set. If either of the following indicator condi- tions occurs, contact your Toyota dealer. (cid:1) The light stays on except when the theft deterrent system is set- ting or activating. (See “Theft deterrent system”.)

indicator

(cid:1) The indicator light does not start flash- ing when the key is removed from the ignition switch.

(cid:1) The indicator light flashes unsteady.

immobiliser system

The engine is a theft prevention system. When you in- sert the key in the ignition switch, the transponder chip the key’s head transmits an electronic code to the ve- hicle. The engine will start, only when the electronic code in the chip corre- sponds to the registered ID code for the vehicle.

in

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For vehicles sold in U.S.A.

For vehicles sold in Canada

Side doors—

This device complies with RSS- 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

interference,

including

FCC ID: MOZ RI- 4ETY MADE IN JAPAN

FCC ID: NT8- 15607YU3FXCVR MADE IN CANADA

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ- ing interference that may cause unde- sired operation.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not ex- pressly approved by the party respon- sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip- ment.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it. To lock: Turn the key forward. To unlock: Turn the key backward. All lock and unlock simulta- neously with either front door. In the driv- er’s door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driver’s door and twice in suc- cession will unlock all the doors simulta- neously.

the doors

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If the vehicle is subjected to a severe frontal, rear or side impact with the igni- tion switch turned to the “ON” position, all doors will unlock automatically after a few seconds.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob. To lock: Push the knob forward. To unlock: Pull the knob backward. The driver’s door can be opened by pull- ing the inside door lever even if the lock knob is depressed. Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will also lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the ve- hicle. The door cannot be locked if you leave the key in the ignition switch.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. To lock: Push the switch on the front side. To unlock: Push the switch on the rear side. All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous- ly. Auto door locking function: All doors will lock automatically when the shift lever is moved out of “P” position and the brake pedal released after all doors are closed and the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. This auto door locking function is operable only once after the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi- tion. All doors can still be locked manually and this auto door locking function can be dis- abled. Consult your Toyota dealer, for de- tails.

is

REAR DOOR CHILD- PROTECTORS Turn the lock knob to the “LOCK” posi- tion as shown on the label. This feature allows you to lock a rear door so it can be opened from the outside only, not from inside. We recommend us- ing this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the doors are closed and locked, especially when small children are in the ve- hicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out from the ve- hicle during an accident. It also helps prevent the doors from being opened unintentionally.

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THE

AND

“LOCK”

switch or

UNLOCKING

Your vehicle has a wireless remote control system that can lock or unlock all the doors, or open the trunk lid from a distance within approximately 1
m (3 ft.) of the vehicle. LOCKING DOORS To lock or unlock all the doors, push the “UNLOCK” switch of the transmitter slowly and securely. To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. All the doors are locked simultaneously. At this time one beep will be heard, parking lights, side marker license plate lights and tail lights flash once. Check to see that the doors are securely locked. If any of the doors is not securely closed, in the ignition switch, or locking cannot be performed by the “LOCK” switch and a beep will sound con- tinuously for 10 seconds.

the key

lights,

is

if

the

“UNLOCK” switch To unlock: Push once to unlock the driver’s door alone. Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks all the doors simultaneously. Each time the “UNLOCK” switch is pushed, two beeps will be heard, and the parking lights, side marker license plate lights, lights and tail lights flash twice. If the ignition key is in the “ON” position, unlocking cannot be performed by the “UNLOCK” switch. You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless remote unlock feature. If a door is not opened by then, all the doors will be automatically locked again. If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera- tion is not repeated. Release the button and then push again.

—Wireless remote control

Locking operation

Unlocking operation

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(cid:1) Turn the key from the “LOCK” to “ON”

position.

OPENING THE TRUNK LID To open the trunk lid, push the trunk lid open switch of the transmitter slow- ly and surely. A long beep will sound. If the ignition key is in the “ON” position, the lid cannot be opened by the trunk lid open switch. To open the trunk lid with the master key, see “Trunk lid” in this section.

trunk

tail

the headlight,

“PANIC” SWITCH Pushing the “PANIC” switch for 2 sec- onds blows the horn intermittently and flashes light and front interior light. The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve- hicle theft when you witness anyone at- tempting into or damage your vehicle. The alarm will last for one minute. To stop alarm midway, do the following: (cid:1) Push the “PANIC” switch once again. (cid:1) Unlock any doors with the key or wire-

to break

less remote control transmitter.

(cid:1) Open the trunk with the key or wireless

remote control transmitter.

REMOTE

CONTROL

The “PANIC” mode does not work when the ignition key is in the “ON” position. WIRELESS TRANSMITTER The wireless remote control transmitter is an electronic component. Observe the fol- lowing instructions in order not to cause damage to the transmitter. (cid:1) Do not leave the transmitter on places the temperature becomes high

where such as on the dashboard.

(cid:1) Do not disassemble it. (cid:1) Avoid knocking

it hard against other

objects or dropping it.

for

transmitters

(cid:1) Avoid putting it in water. You can use up to 4 wireless remote con- the same vehicle. trol Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information. If the wireless remote control transmitter does not actuate the doors or trunk lid, or operate from a normal distance: (cid:1) Check for closeness to a radio trans- mitter such as a radio station or an airport which can interfere with normal operation of the transmitter.

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1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the

transmitter case.

2. Push the edge of the discharged trans- mitter battery and lift it out as shown in the above illustration.

(cid:1) The battery may have been consumed. Check the battery in the transmitter. To replace the battery, see following “RE- PLACING TRANSMITTER BATTERY”. REPLACING TRANSMITTER BATTERY For replacement, use a CR2016 lithium battery or equivalent.

CAUTION

Special care should be that small children do not swallow the re- moved transmitter battery or compo- nents.

taken

NOTICE

When replacing the transmitter bat- tery, be careful not to lose the com- ponents.

Replace the transmitter battery by the fol- lowing procedures:

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that

replacing battery, check

After the transmitter operates properly. If the trans- mitter still does not operate properly, con- tact your Toyota dealer. If you lose your transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an acci- dent. (See “If you lose your wireless re- mote control transmitter” in Section 4.)

3. Put a new transmitter battery with posi-

tive (+) side up.

Close the transmitter case securely.

NOTICE

(cid:1) Make sure the positive side and negative side of the transmitter bat- tery should be faced correctly.

(cid:1) Be careful not to bend the electrode of the transmitter battery insertion and that dust or oils do not adhere to the transmitter case.

(cid:1) Close the transmitter case securely.

interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer- ence television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en- couraged to try to correct the interfer- ence by one or more of the following measures:

to radio or

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Power windows

the separation between

- Reorient or relocate the receiving an- tenna. - Increase equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

the

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not ex- pressly approved by the party respon- sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip- ment.

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is

turned off. When either

The windows can be operated with the switch on each door. The power windows work when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. Key off operation: All windows work for about 43 seconds even after the ignition switch front door is opened then closed, you cannot operate the power window. OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW Use the switch on the driver’s door. Normal operation: The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Lightly push down the switch. To close: Lightly pull up the switch.

Automatic operation: Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up, and then release it. The window will fully open or close. To stop the window part- way, lightly move the switch in the oppo- site direction and then release it.

Jam protection function: During automat- ic closing operation or key off closing op- eration, the window stops and opens half way if something gets caught between the window and window frame. If the window receives a strong impact, this function may work even if nothing is caught.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Never try jamming any part of your jam protection

body to make the function work intentionally.

(cid:1) The

jam protection

function may not work if something gets caught just before the window fully closed.

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Window lock switch

THE

PASSENGERS’

OPERATING WINDOWS Use the switches on the passengers’ doors. The driver’s door also has switches that control the passengers’ windows. The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Push down the switch. To close: Pull up the switch. If you push in the window lock switch on the driver’s door, the passengers’ windows cannot be operated.

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Trunk lid (type A)—

CAUTION

Keep the trunk lid closed while driv- ing. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also pre- vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.

“Luggage stowage precautions”

To open the trunk lid from the outside, insert the master key and turn it clock- wise. in See Section 2 for precautions to observe for loading luggage. To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely closed.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. (cid:1) Always make sure the head, hands and other parts of the body of all occupants are kept completely in- side the vehicle before you close the power windows. If someone’s neck, head or hands gets caught in a closing window, it could result in a serious injury. When anyone closes the power windows, be sure that they operate the windows safe- ly.

(cid:1) When small children are in the ve- hicle, never let them use the power window switches without supervi- sion. Use the window lock switch to prevent from making unex- pected use of the switches.

them

(cid:1) Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the igni- tion key still inserted. They could use the power window switches and in a window. Unat- get tended children can become in- volved in serious accidents.

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—Lock release lever

—Luggage security system

Trunk lid (type B)—

To open the trunk lid from the driver’s seat, pull up on the lock release lever.

This system deactivates the lock re- lease switch so that things locked in the trunk can be protected. After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclockwise to deactivate the lock release lever. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely locked.

“Luggage stowage precautions”

To open the trunk lid from the outside, insert the master key and turn it clock- wise. in See Section 2 for precautions to observe for loading luggage. To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely closed.

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CAUTION

Keep the trunk lid closed while driv- ing. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also pre- vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.

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—Lock release switch

—Trunk opener cancel switch

Activate Cancel

To open the trunk lid from the driver’s seat, push the lock release switch.

If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener system, turn off the trunk opener cancel switch in the glove box. To turn it on, push in the trunk opener cancel switch.

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—Luggage security system

Hood

This system helps protect things locked in the trunk by safeguarding the lock release switch from unwanted access. After closing the glove box lid, insert the master key into the glove box lock and turn it clockwise to safeguard the lock release switch. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely locked.

To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The

hood will spring up slightly.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the hood is closed and securely locked. Other- wise, the hood may open unexpected- ly while driving and an accident may occur.

2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the the

lever and

lift

auxiliary catch hood.

Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Then lower the hood and make sure it If necessary, press down gently on the front edge to lock it.

into place.

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Theft deterrent system

The system will automatically be set after 30 seconds. When the system is set, the indicator light will start flashing again. 4. After making sure

light starts flashing, you may leave the ve- hicle.

indicator

the

Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the inside will activate the system. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system The system will give the alarm under the following conditions: (cid:1) If any of the doors is unlocked or if the trunk or hood is forcibly opened without the key or wireless remote con- trol transmitter

(cid:1) If the battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected

(cid:1) Hotwire the ignition. The indicator light will come on when the system is activating. If any of the door is unlocked without the key or wireless remote control transmitter and the key is not in the ignition switch, all the doors will be automatically locked again.

To deter the vehicle theft, the system is designed to give an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un- locked or the battery terminal is discon- nected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked. The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlight, tail lights and interior the doors are unlocked and the ignition switch is not in the ignition switch, all the doors will be automatically locked.

If any of

lights.

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SETTING THE SYSTEM 1. Turn

the ignition key position and remove it.

to the “LOCK”

The indicator light will start flashing every 1 second when the key is removed from the (See “Engine immobiliser system” for details.) 2. Have all passengers get out of

ignition

switch.

the

vehicle.

3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and

hood.

The indicator light will come on when all the doors, trunk and hood are closed and locked.

After one minute, the alarm will automati- cally stop and the indicator light will start flashing again. Reactivating the alarm Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm after the alarm stops. The alarm will activate again under the same in circumstances “Activating the system”. Stopping the alarm The alarm will be stopped by the following three ways: (cid:1) Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK”

described

to “ON” position.

(cid:1) Unlock any of the doors with the key or wireless remote control transmitter. (cid:1) Open the trunk with the key or wireless

remote control transmitter. CANCELLING THE SYSTEM The system will be cancelled by above mentioned 3 ways. If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds, theft deterrent system has been the alarmed. Check if is any abnormality on your vehicle.

to see

there

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Fuel tank cap

TESTING THE SYSTEM 1. Open all the windows. 2. Set

the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the key or wireless remote control transmit- ter. Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts flashing.

3. Unlock any door from the inside. The

system should activate the alarm.

for

this operation

4. Stopping the alarm as described above. 5. Repeat the other doors, trunk and hood. When testing on the hood, also check that the system is activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected. the system does not work properly,

If have it checked by your Toyota dealer.

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

lever up. When refueling, turn off the engine.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- flames when refueling.

low open The fumes are flammable.

(cid:1) When opening the cap, do not re- move the cap quickly. In hot weath- er, fuel under pressure could cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck is suddenly re- moved.

the cap

if

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Electric moon roof

CAUTION

(cid:1) Make sure the cap is tightened se- in

curely to prevent fuel spillage case of an accident.