1999 Toyota Celica Owners Manual

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Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS— Chapter 1−1 Overview of instruments and controls D Instrument panel overview D Instrument cluster overview D Indicator on symbols the instrument panel 99MY CELICA U 99MY CELICA U 1. Side vents 2. Side defroster outlets 3. Instrument cluster 4. Personal lights 5. Electric moon roof switches and interior lights 6. Glove box 7. Power door lock switches 8. Power window switches 9. Ashtray 10. Cup holder 11. Parking brake lever 12. Manual transmission gear shift lever or automatic transmission selector lever 13. Lower vent 14. Hood lock release lever 15. Power rear view mirror control switch (with power windows) Instrument panel overview 99MY CELICA U 1. Headlight and turn signal switch 2. Wiper and washer switches 3. Emergency flasher switch 4. Clock 5. Center vents 6. Car audio 7. Auxiliary box 8. Air conditioning controls 9. Rear window defogger switch 10. Liftback— Power rear view mirror control switch (without power windows) Convertible— Convertible quarter window control switches top control switch and 11. Cigarette lighter 12. Ignition switch 13. Cruise control switch 14. Tilt steering lock release lever 15. Instrument panel light control knob 99MY CELICA U Instrument cluster overview 1. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights 2. Tachometer 3. Odometer 4. Engine coolant temperature gauge 5. Fuel gauge 6. Trip meter 7. Trip meter reset knob 8. Speedometer Indicator symbols on the instrument panel Brake system warning light∗1 (type A) (type B) Seat belt reminder light∗1 Discharge warning light∗1 Low oil pressure warning light∗1 Malfunction indicator lamp∗1 Low fuel level warning light∗1 (type A) (type B) Anti−lock brake system warning light∗1 99MY CELICA U Open door warning light∗1 SRS airbag warning light∗1 Turn signal indicator lights Headlight high beam indicator light Overdrive−off indicator light Cruise control indicator light∗2 ∗1: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” in Chapter 1−5. If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” in Chapter 1−6. ∗2: 99MY CELICA U 99MY CELICA U Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS— Keys Chapter 1−2 Keys and Doors D Keys D Side doors D Power windows D Trunk lid/Back door D Hood D Fuel tank cap D Electric moon roof D Convertible top Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds of key. 1. Master key—This key works in every lock. 2. Sub key—This key is for side doors. To protect things locked in the glove box, trunk or luggage compartment when you have your vehicle parked, leave the sub key with the attendant. Since the side doors, trunk lid and back door can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare master key in case you accidentally lock your keys inside the vehicle. 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. 99MY CELICA U Side doors 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. Both side doors lock and unlock simulta- neously with either side 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 both side doors simul- taneously. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob. To lock: Push the knob forward. To unlock: Pull the knob backward. Closing the side door with the lock knob in the lock position will also lock the side door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. Vehicles with a power door lock sys- tem—The side door cannot be locked if you leave the key in the ignition switch. Driver’s side Passenger’s side 99MY CELICA U Power windows— —Power window precautions —Side windows 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. Both side doors lock or unlock simulta- neously. CAUTION Before driving, be sure that the side doors are closed and locked, espe- cially when small children are in the vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, the side doors helps prevent the driver and passen- gers from being thrown out from the vehicle during an accident. It also helps prevent the side doors from be- ing opened unintentionally. locking CAUTION To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. D 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. D When small children are in the ve- hicle, never let them use the power window switches without supervi- sion. Use the window lock button to prevent from making unex- pected use of the switches. them D 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. trapped The windows can be operated with the switch on each side door. The power windows work when the ignition switch is in the ”ON” position. Key off operation: If both side doors are closed, they work for 60 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. They stop working when either side door is opened. 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 pull down the switch. To close: Push up the switch. THE that controls PASSENGER’S the switch on OPERATING WINDOW the passenger’s Use door. The driver’s door also has a switch the passenger’s window. The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Pull down the switch. To close: Push up the switch. If you push in the window lock button on the driver’s door, the passenger’s window cannot be operated. Convertible models—The window lock but- ton also locks the quarter windows. 99MY CELICA U For front passenger’s use Window lock button For driver’s use Automatic operation (to open only): Pull the switch completely down and then re- lease it. The window will fully open. To stop the window partway, lightly push the switch up and then release it. 10 —Quarter windows (convertible) Trunk lid (convertible)/ Back door (liftback)— 99MY CELICA U CAUTION D Keep the trunk lid or back door closed while driving. This not only keeps from being thrown out but also prevents ex- haust gases from entering the ve- hicle. luggage the The windows can be operated with switches on the center console. The windows move as long as you hold the switch. To open: Push on the lower side of the switch. To close: Push on the upper side of the switch. ”Luggage stowage precautions” To open the trunk lid or back door from the outside, insert the master key and turn it clockwise. in See Part 2 for precautions to observe for load- ing luggage. To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. To close the back door, lower it hardly. After closing the trunk lid or back door, try pulling it up to make sure it is secure- ly closed and make sure that the interior lights and open door warning light are turned off. D Lift back only: If the lock has been half latched, the battery power will be weaken. 11 99MY CELICA U —Lock release lever —Luggage security system This system deactivates the lock re- lease lever so that things locked in the trunk or luggage compartment can be protected. 1. Liftback: Push down the security lock the rear seat- levers to lock backs. After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold- ing them down to make sure they are securely locked, otherwise someone could get into the trunk or luggage compartment by folding down a rear seat. 2. After closing the trunk lid or back door, insert the master key and turn it counterclockwise to deactivate the lock release lever. After closing the trunk lid or back door, try pulling it up to make sure it is secure- ly locked. To open the trunk lid or back door from the driver’s seat, pull up on the lock release lever. 12 Hood 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. 99MY CELICA U 3. Hold the hood open by inserting the support rod into the slot. Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not forgotten any tools, rags, etc. and return its clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood and make sure it locks into place. If necessary, press down gently on the front edge to lock it. the support rod to CAUTION After inserting the support rod into the slot, make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your head or body. 13 99MY CELICA U CAUTION D Make sure the cap is tightened se- in curely to prevent fuel spillage case of an accident. D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap for replacement. It has a built− in check valve to reduce fuel tank vacuum. 2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly counterclockwise, then pause slightly before removing it. After removing the cap, hang it on the cap hanger. the cap clockwise It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened. When installing, turn till you hear a click. If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely. The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. indicator Fuel tank cap 1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up. When refueling, turn off the engine. CAUTION D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- flames when refueling. low open The fumes are flammable. D 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 14 Electric moon roof Sliding operation Tilting operation 99MY CELICA U You may stop the moon roof at any de- sired position. The roof will move while the switch is being pushed and stop when released. CAUTION To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. D While the vehicle is moving, always keep the head, hands and other parts of the body of all occupants away from the roof opening. Other- wise, you could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an acci- dent. D Always make sure nobody places his/her head, hands and other parts of the body in the roof opening be- fore you close the roof. If some- one’s neck, head or hands gets caught in the closing roof, it could result injury. When anyone closes the roof, first make sure it is safe to do so. in a serious 15 the the moon roof, use To operate switches beside the interior light. The moon roof works when the ignition switch is in the ”ON” position. However, if both side doors are closed, it works for 60 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. It stops working when either side door is opened. Sun shade operation— The sun shade can be opened or closed by hand. Sliding operation— To open: Push the switch on the ”SLIDE” side. The sun shade will be opened together with the roof. To close: Push the switch on the opposite side of the ”SLIDE” side. As a precaution when closing, the roof stops at the half closed position before fully closing. Therefore, release the switch and then push it again to close it com- pletely. Tilting operation— To tilt up: Push the switch on the ”UP” side. To lower: Push the switch on the opposite side of the ”UP” side. 99MY CELICA U z Do not raise or lower the convert- ible top when the temperature is below 5°C (41°F), or damage to the top material or rear window may result. If necessary to do so, warm the vehicle in a heated garage prior to operating top mechanism. the convertible z Do not lower the convertible top if the top is damp or wet. Possible interior water damage, water stains or mildew of the top material may result. z When the convertible top is com- pletely lowered, keep the rear win- dow defogger turned off to avoid damage to the convertible top. D Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the igni- tion key still inserted. They could use the moon roof switches and get trapped in the roof opening. Unat- tended children can become in- volved in serious accidents. D Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof opening. Convertible top— —Convertible top precautions CAUTION D When raising or lowering the con- vertible top, keep hands clear from the hinges of the top side rails and any part of the top linkage. D The vehicle should never be driven top partially top has the to the lowered with the convertible lowered. Make sure been either latched windshield frame or fully before driving. fully NOTICE z Make sure there are no items or packages between the rear seatback and the convertible top storage area when raising or lowering the con- vertible top. Even small items may interfere with convertible top opera- tion and can cause damage. z Do not sit or place excessive weight on the convertible top; when the top is up or down, damage to the top may result. 16 99MY CELICA U —Lowering the convertible top LOWERING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP The ignition switch must be in the ”ON” position to operate the convertible top. 1. Lower all the side windows, quarter windows, and sun visors. Then pull the latch handles fully backward. 2. Push and hold the convertible top control switch on the ”OPEN” side until the convertible top is complete- ly lowered. Raise the sun visors. Before operating, make sure the manual control switch the ”MANUAL” position. (See ”If the convertible top does not raise or lower” in Part 4.) is not in INSTALLING THE TOP BOOT The top boot is used to cover and conceal the completely lowered convertible top. It is in the trunk, and is stored in a plastic bag. 3. Place the top boot over the lowered convertible top. Then tuck its outer edge under the body moldings. 17 99MY CELICA U —Raising the convertible top 4. Secure the top boot snaps to the ones on the quarter trim. 5. Attach the fastener tape on the top boot to that on the rear seatback. REMOVING THE TOP BOOT 1. Push the top boot backward to sepa- rate its fastener tape from the tape behind the rear seatback. 18 2. Release the top boot snaps from the quarter trim. 3. Pull out the outer edge of the top boot from under the body moldings. Put the removed top boot in the plastic bag and store it in the trunk. 99MY CELICA U RAISING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP The ignition switch must be in the ”ON” position to operate the convertible top. 4. Lower the sun visors. Check that all the side windows and quarter win- lowered. Then push and dows are hold top control switch on the ”CLOSE” side until the the windshield frame. the convertible touches top 19 99MY CELICA U 5. Push the latch handles fully forward till they are hooked. Visually check that the latch handles are fully seated in the strikers. Also, pull on the convertible top side rails to make sure the top is securely hooked. 6. Raise all the side windows, quarter windows, and sun visors. 20 Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS— Chapter 1−3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors D Seats D Front seats D Fold−down rear seat D Head restraints D Seat belts D SRS driver and front passengerairbags D Child restraint D Tilt steering wheel D Outside rear view mirrors D Anti−glare inside rear viewmirror 99MY CELICA U Seats While the vehicle is being driven, all ve- hicle occupants should have the seatback upright, sit well back in the seat and prop- erly wear the seat belts provided. Front seats— —Seat adjustment precautions Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot pedals, steering wheel and instrument panel controls are within easy reach of the driver. CAUTION CAUTION D Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are properly seated. Do top of a not allow sitting on folded−down seatback, or the luggage compartment. Persons not properly seated and not property re- strained by seat belts can be se- verely injured in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision. in D During driving, do not allow pas- to stand up or move sengers around between seats. Severe inju- ries can occur in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision. D Adjustments should not be made while the vehicle is moving, as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. D When adjusting the seat, be careful not to hit the seat against a pas- senger or luggage. D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in posi- tion. D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to make sure it is locked in position. D Do not put objects under the seats. The objects may interfere with the seat−lock mechanism or unexpect- edly push up the seat position ad- justing lever; the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. 21 99MY CELICA U 1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. SEATBACK ADJUSTING ANGLE LEVER lever up. lean back to the desired angle Lean forward and pull the Then and release the lever. CAUTION To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the pas- senger are sitting up straight and well back If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seat- back. in the seats. —Adjusting front seats D While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. You may jam your hands or fingers. 22 3. DRIVER’S SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUSTING KNOB Turn the knob either way. 99MY CELICA U —Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry CAUTION D After putting back try pushing the seat forward and rear- ward to make sure it is secured in place. the seat, D Never allow anyone to rest their foot on the release pedal while the vehicle is moving. For easy access to the rear seat, do this. 1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever the seat- the pedal behind or press back. The seat will slide forward. 2. Move the seat to the front−most posi- tion. After passengers are in, lift up the seat- back and return the seat until it locks. 23 99MY CELICA U Fold−down rear seat (liftback) Head restraints CAUTION When returning the seatback to the upright position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are arranged in their proper position and are ready to use. D Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback. 1. Pull up the seatback security lock lever 1 to the unlock position. 2. Pull up the lock release button 2. 3. Fold down the seatback. Each seatback may be folded separately. This will enlarge the luggage compartment as far as the front seatbacks. See ”Lug- gage stowage precautions” in Part 2 for precautions lug- gage. to observe loading for 24 For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint before driving. To raise: Pull it up. To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. On some models, you can also move the head If such adjustment is desired, pull or push the head restraint. The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not recom- mended. forward or backward. restraint CAUTION D Adjust the center of the head re- straint so that it is closest to the top of your ears. D After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is locked in position. the head re- D Do not drive with straints removed. 99MY CELICA U Seat belts— —Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re- strained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents. Child. Use a child restraint system ap- propriate for the child until the child be- comes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts. See ”Child restraint” for details. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn properly. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid infla- tion of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child. Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious in- jury or death during emergency braking or a collision. Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. It does not provide sufficient restraint. recommendations. The Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for specific lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips and not on the waist. Injured person. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju- ry, first check with your doctor for specific recommendations. CAUTION the vehicle in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: D Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. 25 99MY CELICA U —Seat belts D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection when the seatbacks are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or side doors. D Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be re- placed. Do not disassemble or modify the system. D Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean- ers—they may severely weaken the belts. (See ”Cleaning the interior” in Part 5.) D Replace the belt assembly (includ- ing bolts) if it has been used in a severe impact. The entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious. 26 D Front passenger’s seat only—Re- place the belt if the warning label under the sleeve can be seen. The warning label, ”REPLACE BELT”, will appear if the belt receives a severe impact or other force. Adjust the seat as needed (front seats only) and sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the buckle. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the seat position. The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move around freely. 99MY CELICA U CAUTION Take up slack Too high lap D High−positioned belts and loose−fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to sliding un- der the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible. Keep as low on hips as possible D For your safety, do not place the shoulder belt under your arm. the lap and the position of Adjust shoulder belts. Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips—not on your waist, then ad- just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder portion upward through the latch plate. 27 If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor. When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com- pletely extended and retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This fea- ture is used to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see ”Child restraint” in this chapter.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. then is CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle. D If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury. 99MY CELICA U D Remember that the extender pro- vided for you may not be safe when used on a different vehicle, or for another person or at a different seating position than the one origi- nally intended for. from your Toyota dealer —Seat belt extender If your seat belt cannot be fastened se- curely because it is not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is avail- able free of charge. Please contact your local Toyota dealer so that the dealer can order the proper re- quired length for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop- er measurement and selection of length. Additional ordering information is available at your Toyota dealer. CAUTION When using the seat belt extender, observe the following. Failure to fol- low these instructions could result in less effectiveness of the seat belt re- straint system in case of vehicle acci- dent, increasing the chance of per- sonal injury. D Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without it. To release the belt, press the buckle−re- lease button and allow the belt to re- tract. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it re- tracts. 28 CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the seat belt extender is not twisted. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle. D If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury. 99MY CELICA U SRS driver and front passenger airbags The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver and front passenger when added to the pri- mary protection provided by the seat belts. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags work together with the seat belts to help prevent or reduce injury by inflating, in order to decrease the likeli- hood of the driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest directly hitting the steering wheel or dashboard. The passenger airbag is activated together with the driver air- bag, even with no passenger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt. 29 To connect the extender to the seat belt, insert the tab into the seat belt buckle so that the ”PRESS” signs on the buckle−release buttons of the ex- tender and the seat belt are both facing outward as shown. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle−release button on the extender, not on the seat belt. This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and extend- er itself. When not and store in the vehicle for future use. in use, remove the extender 99MY CELICA U CAUTION A driver or front passenger too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly recommends that: D The driver sit as far back as pos- sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle. D The front passenger sit as far back as possible from the dashboard. D All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts. 30 This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or ”ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS airbags are operating properly. This warning the front airbag sensors, airbag sensor as- sembly, inflators, warning light, intercon- necting wiring and power sources. (For details, see ”Service remainder indicators and warning buzzers” in Chapter 1−5.) light system monitors The SRS airbag system is designed to activate in response to a severe frontal impact within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustration. There may be the case that the SRS air- bags will not activate with such an impact in which the occupant wearing the seat belt correctly would not get serious injury. The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi- ty of the impact is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approxi- mate 20 km/h (14 mph) collision when impacting straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform. this level, If the severity of the impact is below the above threshold the SRS airbags may not deploy. However, threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact, or if it is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose of the vehicle ”underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It is possible with collision severity at the marginal level of airbag sensor detection and activation that only one of your ve- hicle’s two airbags will deploy. For the safety of all occupants, be sure to always wear seat belts. 99MY CELICA U Collision from the rear Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard material Falling into or jumping over a deep hole Collision from the side Vehicle rollover Landing hard or vehicle falling The SRS airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a side or rear impact, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−speed frontal collision. The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri- ous impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration. 31 99MY CELICA U the windshield as A crash severe enough to inflate the air- bags may break the vehicle buckles. In vehicles with a pas- senger airbag the windshield may also be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag. In a severe frontal impact, sensors detect deceleration and the system triggers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators momentarily fills the air- bags with non−toxic gas to help restraint the forward motion of the occupants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non−toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This gas is nor- mally harmless, however, for those who have delicate skin, it may cause minor skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent minor skin irritation. Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swellings. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard) may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once. The SRS airbag system mainly consists of the following components and their loca- tions are shown in the illustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. Center airbag sensor assembly 3. Airbag module for driver (airbag and inflator) 4. Airbag module for passenger (airbag and inflator) 5. SRS airbag warning light The center airbag sensor assembly con- sists of a safing sensor and center airbag sensor. 32 D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Toyota strongly recommends infants and children be placed in the rear seat of re- strained. The rear seat is the safest for in- structions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see ”Child restraint” in this chapter. the vehicle and properly infants and children. For that all CAUTION D The SRS airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the prima- ry protection of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt sys- tems. The front seat occupants can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating airbag if they do not wear the available seat belts. During sud- den braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front pas- senger can move forward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the collision. To obtain maxi- mum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers in the ve- hicle must wear their seat belts. Wearing a seat belt during an acci- dent reduces the chances of death or serious injuries or being thrown out of the vehicle. For instructions and precautions concerning the seat belt system, see ”Seat belts” in this chapter. 99MY CELICA U D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child. 33 99MY CELICA U instructions concerning For the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see ”Child restraint” in this chapter. D Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean over the dashboard when the vehicle is in use. The airbags inflate with considerable speed and force; you may be killed or serious- ly injured. Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and always use your seat belt. Move seat fully back D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. 34 99MY CELICA U D Do not modify or remove any wir- ing. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components such as the steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover, front passen- ger airbag cover, front passenger airbag or airbag sensor assembly. Doing any of these may cause sud- den SRS airbag inflation or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious inju- ries. 35 D Do not allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on the front passenger seat. The airbag inflates with con- siderable speed and force; the child may be killed or seriously injured. D Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For instruc- tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see ”Child restraint” in this chapter. D Do not put objects or your pets on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the airbag system. They might restrict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rear- ward by the force of deploying air- bags. Likewise, the driver and front passenger should not hold things in their arms or on their knees. NOTICE consulting Do not perform any of the following changes without your Toyota dealer. Such changes can in- terfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system in some cases. z Installation of electronic items such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player z Modification of the suspension sys- tem z Modification of the front end struc- ture z Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end z Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure, con- sole, steering wheel or dashboard near the front passenger airbag steering column, This SRS airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the follow- ing conditions occurs, indicates a malfunction of the airbags. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the ”ACC” or ”ON” position, or remains on. this D The light comes on while driving. 99MY CELICA U In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The SRS airbags have been inflated. D The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident not of the extent to cause the SRS airbags to inflate. D The pad section of the steering wheel or cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. passenger airbag front 36 NOTICE Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer. Child restraint— —Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for children small enough to use it. The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. See ”Seat belts” for details. CAUTION D For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, children must be properly re- strained using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a sub- stitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s inte- rior. D Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to the size of the child on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. D Vehicles with a passenger airbag: Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat. Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a child the front seat. restraint system on 99MY CELICA U A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. D Make sure that you have complied with all installation instructions pro- vided restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. child the by 37 —Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with the lap por- tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must carefully consult the manufacturer’s in- structions which accompany your child restraint system. To provide proper restraint, use a child restraint system following the manufactur- er’s instructions about the appropriate age and size for the restraint system. Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided by its manufacturer of the system. General di- rections also provided under the following illustrations. restraint system should be The child installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. the child for CAUTION D Vehicles with a passenger airbag: Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat. Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a child the front seat. A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. restraint system on 38 99MY CELICA U D After installing the child restraint system, make sure it is secured in place following the manufacturer’s instructions. If it is not restrained securely, it may cause death or se- rious the event of a sudden stop or accident. the child injury to in it in from injuring passengers When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt or place it in the trunk or somewhere other than the passenger compartment. This will pre- vent the event of a sudden stop or accident. Liftback only—Your vehicle has anchors for securing the top strap of a child re- straint system. The anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet metal to permit installation of an anchor bracket for a child restraint system. To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm 30 mm 1.25 mm coarse thread met- ric bolt and a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer. Note that the bolts accompanying many child restraint systems are not metric. You can damage the anchor nuts on your ve- hicle force bolts with different thread into the anchor nuts. if you For instructions about how to install the anchor bracket, see ”Top strap anchors and locations”. If your child restraint system does not provide any of the necessary parts, you can purchase the from your Toyota dealer. D CRS installation kit following items (Part No. 04731−22012) —contains 1 bolt, 3 spacers and 1 locking clip. types of D Bolt (Part No. 91511−60830) to following 3 types according —Types of child restraint system Child restraint systems are divided into the the child’s age and size. (A) Infant seat (B) Convertible seat (C) Booster seat Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac- turer. 99MY CELICA U (A) Infant seat (B) Convertible seat 39 99MY CELICA U —Installation with 3−point type seat belt (C) Booster seat (A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant seat is used in rear−facing position only. CAUTION D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child. 40 D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision. 1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the infant seat following the instructions provided by its manufactur- er and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight. 99MY CELICA U CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt is not twisted. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this can prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle. D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. from 41 99MY CELICA U 2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be extended. the To hold infant seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract. 3. While pressing the infant seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the infant seat secure- ly. CAUTION Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer. 42 99MY CELICA U 4. To remove the infant seat, press the buckle−release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passenger. (B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat is used in forward− facing and rear−facing depending on the child’s age and size. When instal- ling, follow the manufacturer’s instruc- tion about the applicable child’s age and size as well as directions for installing a child restraint system. CAUTION D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system in the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child. 43 99MY CELICA U Move seat fully back D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision. 44 1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible seat following its the instructions manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight. provided insert the by tab 99MY CELICA U CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt is not twisted. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle. D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. from 2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted slightly, it cannot be ex- tended. To hold the convertible seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract. 3. While pressing the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the convert- ible seat securely. 45 99MY CELICA U CAUTION Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer. 4. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle−release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move to work for an adult or older child passen- ger. freely again and be ready (C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward−fac- ing position only. 46 99MY CELICA U CAUTION D Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from child’s neck, but not falling off child’s shoulder. Fail- ure the amount of protection in an accident and increase the chance of injury. to do so could reduce lap belts D High−positioned and loose−fitting belts both could in- crease the chance of injury due to sliding under the lap belt during an accident. Keep the lap belt as low on your hip bone as possible. D For child’s safety, do not place the shoulder belt under child’s arm. D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt is not twisted. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle. 47 Move seat fully back CAUTION A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is unavoid- able. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. 1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and child fol- lowing the instructions provided by its manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. insert tab the Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on child’s hips. See ”Seat belts” for de- tails. 99MY CELICA U —Top strap anchors and locations (liftback only) D If the seat belt does not function normally, it cannot protect your child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. from 2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle−release button and al- low the belt to retract. Left seat 48 Right seat 99MY CELICA U If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap. See the following instructions to install the anchor bracket. 114 mm (4.5 in.) 240 mm (9.4 in.) Anchor bracket Anchor bracket Bolt Spacer Spacer Bolt Left seat—On the luggage compartment wall a. Using the illustration as a guide, re- move the cap of the anchor. b. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer and tighten down the anchor bracket for your child restraint system with a bolt. Torque the bolt to 16.5—24.7 N·m (1.68—2.52 kgf·m, 12.2—18.2 ft·lbf).

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1999 Toyota Celica Owners Manual