1999 Toyota Celica Owners Manual

E: Double end bulbs

following

illustrations show how

Replacing light bulbs— The to gain access to the bulbs. When replacing a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and light switch are off. Use bulbs with the wattage ratings given in the table.

CAUTION

Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and require special handling. They can burst or shatter if scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its plastic or metal case. Do not touch the glass part of a bulb with bare hands.

NOTICE

Only use a bulb of the listed type.

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—Headlights

1. Unplug the connector while depress-

ing the lock release.

If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

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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—Front fog lights

1. Loosen the retainer screw and take

out the beam unit.

2. Turn the cover counterclockwise and

remove it.

3. Disconnect the cords.

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—Parking and front turn signal lights

4. Release

the bulb retaining spring and remove the bulb. Install a new bulb and the bulb retaining spring.

To install the bulb, align the cutouts of the bulb with the protrusions of the mounting hole.

5. Connect the cords, install the cover and turn it clockwise so that two triangle marks are aligned. Plug the connector together. Install the beam unit and tighten the screw.

Use a Phillips−head screwdriver.

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—Front side marker lights

Use a Phillips−head screwdriver.

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—Rear side marker, rear turn signal, stop and tail, and back−up lights (convertible)

a: Rear turn signal light b: Rear side marker, stop and tail light c: Stop and tail light d: Back−up light

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a: Rear side marker light b: Rear turn signal light c: Stop and tail light d: Back−up light

—Rear side marker, rear turn signal, stop and tail, and back−up lights (liftback)

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—License plate lights

—High mounted stoplight (liftback)

Use a Phillips−head screw driver.

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SPECIFICATIONS

D Dimensions and weight D Engine D Fuel D Service specifications D Tires D Fuses

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Liftback

4425 (174.2)

Convertible

4495 (177.0)

1305

1750

(68.9) (51.4)∗ 2540 (100.0)

1325

1750

(68.9) (52.2)∗ 2540 (100.0)

1515

1495

(59.6)

(58.9)

1515

1495

(59.6)

(58.9)

329

(725)

329

(725)

Dimensions and weight

Overall length

Overall width

Overall height

Wheelbase

Front tread

Rear tread

Vehicle capacity weight (occupants + luggage)

∗:Unladen vehicle

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

mm (in.)

kg (lb.)

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Engine Model:

5S−FE

Type:

4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline

Bore and stroke, mm (in.):

87.0 91.0 (3.43 3.58)

Displacement, cm3 (cu. in.):

2164 (132.0)

Fuel Fuel type:

Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher

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

60 (15.9, 13.2)

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Service specifications ENGINE Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.): 0.19—0.29 (0.007—0.011) 0.28—0.38 (0.011—0.015)

Intake Exhaust

Spark plug type:

DENSO NGK

PK20R11
BKR6EP11

Spark plug gap, mm (in.):

1.1 (0.043)

Drive belt roughs drive belt BT−33−73F (used belt), lbf:

tension measured with Bor- tension gauge No.

Generator belt

Vehicles with air conditioning

155  20

Vehicles without air conditioning

65  20

Power steering pump belt

80  20

ENGINE LUBRICATION Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):

With filter Without filter

3.9 (4.1, 3.4) 3.7 (3.9, 3.3)

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CLUTCH Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):

5—15 (0.2—0.6)

Fluid type:

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

MANUAL TRANSAXLE Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):

2.2 (2.3, 1.9)

Oil type:

Gear oil API GL−4 or GL−5

Recommended oil viscosity:

SAE 75W−90

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Automatic transmission

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

Up to 2.5 (2.6, 2.2)

Differential

Fluid capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):

1.6 (1.7, 1.4)

Fluid type: Automatic DEXRON®III (DEXRON®II)

transmission

fluid D−II or

Oil grade:

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

Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):

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

With manual transaxle

6.7 (7.1, 5.9)

With automatic transaxle

7.1 (7.5, 6.2)

Coolant type:

”Toyota Long Life Coolant” or equivalent 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°C (68°F):

12.6—12.8 V 12.2—12.4 V 11.8—12.0 V

Fully charged Half charged Discharged

∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af- ter the key is removed with all the lights turned off Charging rates:

5 A max.

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Fuses

Tires Tire size:

Spare tire U.S.A.

T125/70D16

Canada

205/55R15 87V P205/55R15 87V

Except spare tire

205/55R15 87V P205/55R15 87V

Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi): 205/55R15 87V and P205/55R15 87V 230 (2.3, 33) 230 (2.3, 33) 420 (4.2, 60)

T125/70D16

Front Rear

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

80 (3.1)

Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):

1—6 (0.04—0.24)

Pad wear limit, mm (in.):

1.0 (0.04)

Lining wear limit, mm (in.):

1.0 (0.04)

Parking brake adjustment when pulled with the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf):

4—7 clicks

Fluid type:

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

STEERING Wheel freeplay:

Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)

Power steering fluid type:

Automatic DEXRON®II or III

transmission

Wheel size:

205/55R15 87V and P205/55R15 87V

fluid

15 6 1/2JJ 15 7JJ

T125/70D16 16 4T

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

103 (10.5, 76)

Engine compartment—U.S.A.

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Engine compartment—Canada only

Instrument panel

Fuses (type A) 1. AM2 30 A: Starting system 2. HAZARD 10 A: Emergency flashers 3. HORN 7.5 A: Horns 4. RADIO NO.1 20 A: Car audio system 5. ECU−B 15 A: Anti−lock brake system,

cruise control system

6. DOME 10 A: Interior lights, personal lights, luggage compartment light, trunk light, door courtesy lights, clock

7. HEAD (LH) 15 A: Left−hand headlight 8. HEAD (RH) 15 A: Right−hand headlight

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9. SPARE: Spare fuse 10. SPARE: Spare fuse 11. SPARE: Spare fuse 12. ALT−S 7.5 A: Charging system 13. SRS WRN 7.5 A: SRS airbag warning

light

14. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- injection

tem/sequential multiport system

fuel

15. HEAD (LH) LO 15 A: Left−hand head-

light (low beam)

16. HEAD

(RH) LO 15 A: Right−hand

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33. ST 7.5 A: Starting system, multiport injection system/sequential multi-

fuel port fuel injection system

34. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system 35. OBD II 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-

tem

Fuses (type B) 36. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fan 37. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fan 38. AM1 40 A: Electronic ignition system/

distributor ignition system

39. DOOR 30 A: Power door lock system,

convertible top control system

40. DEF 30 A: Rear window defogger 41. POWER 30 A: Power windows, electric

moon roof

Fuses (type C) 42. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system 43. ALT 100 A: ”ALT−S”, ”TAIL”, ”DOOR”,

”DEF” and ”POWER” fuses

44. MAIN 60 A: Starting system, head- ”HORN”,

lights, ”HAZARD”, ”DOME” and ”RADIO” fuses

”AM2”,

45. ABS 50 A: Anti−lock brake system

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23. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted injection sys- stoplight, multiport fuel tem/sequential multiport fuel injection system, cruise control system cancel device, electronically controlled auto- matic transmission system, anti−lock brake system

24. FOG 20 A: Front fog lights 25. CIG & RAD 15 A: Cigarette lighter, digital clock display, car audio system 26. IGN 7.5 A: Charging system, discharge injection injec-

warning system/sequential multiport fuel tion system, SRS airbag system

light, multiport

fuel

27. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and washer, rear window wiper and washer 28. MIR−HTR 10 A: Multiport fuel injection injec-

system/sequential multiport tion system

fuel

29. TURN 10 A: Turn signal lights, emer-

gency flashers

30. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, parking lights, rear side

front side marker marker lights, license plate lights

lights,

31. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system,

rear window defogger

32. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,

power door lock system

Passenger’s side kick panel

17. HEAD−HI (RH) 15 A: Right−hand head-

light (high beam)

18. HEAD−HI (LH) 15 A: Left−hand head-

light (high beam)

19. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-

tem

20. ECU−IG 15 A: Electronically controlled transmission system, anti−

automatic lock brake system

21. SEAT−HTR 20 A: No circuit 22. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument panel lights

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Part 9
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

D Reporting safety defects forU.S.

owners

D Uniform tire quality grading

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 inform the Na- tional Highway Traffic Safety Ad- ministration (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 de- fect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual prob- lems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

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To contact NHTSA, you may either 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 Trans- portation. Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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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.

tires must conform

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 ve- hicle to Federal Safety Requirements to these 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

in addition

from

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Trunk lid (convertible)/ Back door (liftback)—

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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.

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—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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Electric moon roof

Sliding operation

Tilting operation

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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.

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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.

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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.

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—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.

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—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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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3. DRIVER’S SEAT CUSHION ANGLE

ADJUSTING KNOB

Turn the knob either way.

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—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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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—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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.