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Four−wheel drive models

Gear oil API GL−5
Recommended oil viscosity:

SAE 75W−90

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

Manual transmission

8.0 (8.5, 7.0)

Automatic transmission

7.7 (8.1, 6.8)

Coolant type:

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

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

Up to 3.3 (3.5, 2.9)

Fluid type:

Two−wheel drive models

Automatic transmission fluid D−II or DEXRONrIII (DEXRONrII)

Four−wheel drive models

Toyota automatic transaxle fluid type T or T−IV or equivalent

TRANSFER (four−wheel drive models with an auto- matic transaxle) Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):

0.7 (0.7, 0.6)

Oil type:

Gear oil API GL−5

Recommended oil viscosity:

SAE 75W−90

REAR DIFFERENTIAL (four−wheel drive models) Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):

0.9 (1.0, 0.8)

Oil type:

Hypoid gear oil API GL−5

Recommended oil viscosity:

Above −18 °C (0 °F)

SAE 90

Below −18 °C (0 °F)

SAE 80W or 80W−90

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

75 (3.0)

Pedal free play, mm (in.):

1—6 (0.04—0.24)

Pad wear limit, 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):

5—8 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 transmission fluid DEXRONrII or III

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Tires Tire size and pressure:

Model

Tire size

Tire pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)

Front

Rear

2−door hardtop

and soft−top

4−door hardtop

215/70R 16 99S

180 (1.8, 26)

180 (1.8, 26)

235/60R 16 100H

170 (1.7, 25)

170 (1.7, 25)

215/70R 16 99S

190 (1.9, 28)

180 (1.8, 26)

235/60R 16 100H

170 (1.7, 25)

170 (1.7, 25)

Wheel size

16 6J 16 6.5JJ∗ 16 6.5JJ

16 6J 16 6.5JJ∗ 16 6.5JJ

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

103 (10.5, 76)

∗: Vehicles with aluminum wheel

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Fuses

Engine compartment (without daytime running light system)

Engine compartment (with daytime running light system)

Engine compartment

Fuses (type A) 1. H−LP (RH) 15 A: Right−hand headlight 2. H−LP (LH) 15 A: Left−hand headlight 3. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse 4. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse 5. AM2 5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- tem/sequential multiport injection system, SRS airbag system, seat belt pretensioners, system, dis- charge warning light

starting

fuel

6. ALT−S 5 A: Charging system 7. HAZ 10 A: Emergency flashers

8. EFI 20 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- injection

tem/sequential multiport system

fuel

9. DOME 15 A:

Interior

light, personal lights, clock, daytime running light sys- tem, gauge and meters, car audio sys- tem

10. IGN 20 A: Charging system 11. H−LP RH−H 10 A: Right−hand head-

light (high beam)

12. H−LP LH−H 10 A: Left−hand headlight

(high beam)

13. H−LP RH−L 10 A: Right−hand head-

light (low beam)

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14. H−LP LH−L 10 A: Left−hand headlight

(low beam)

15. PWR OUTLET 15 A: Power outlet 16. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter, clock, car audio system, power rear view mirrors, electronically automatic transmission system

controlled

17. SRS−ACC 10 A: SRS airbag system,

seat belt pretensioners

18. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and washer, rear window wiper and washer

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Instrument panel

Passenger’s side kick panel

transmission system,

19. ECU−IG 10 A: Electronically controlled automatic rear window defogger, center differential lock system, electric moon roof, multi- port injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, electric cooling fan, anti−lock brake system, cruise control system

fuel

20. TURN & GAUGE 10 A: Turn signal lights, gauges and meters, back−up lights, service reminder indicators, air conditioning system, daytime running light system

21. STOP 10 A: stoplights, high mounted stoplight, electronically controlled auto- matic transmission system, anti−lock brake system

22. TAIL 15 A: Gauges and meters, emer- gency flashers, cigarette lighter, center differential lock system, clock, rear win- dow defogger, air conditioning system, electronically automatic transmission system, car audio system, tail lights, license plate lights, parking lights, light control, side marker lights

instrument panel

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23. OBD 10 A: On−board diagnosis system 24. SRS−B 10 A: SRS warning light

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25. HORN 10 A: Horn 26. DEFOG 20 A: Rear window defogger 27. AM1 10 A: ”CIG”,

”PWR OUTLET”, ”ECU−IG” and

”SRS−ACC”, ”WIPER”, ”TURN & GAUGE” fuses

28. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system Fuses (type B) 29. MAIN No.1 40 A: Starting system, ”H− LP (RH)”, ”H−LP (LH)”, ”H−LP RH−H”, ”H−LP LH−H”, ”H−LP RH−L” and ”H−LP LH−L” fuses

30. CDS FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans 31. RDI FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans 32. PWR 30 A: Power door lock system,

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Fuses (type C) 33. ABS 50 A: Anti−lock brake system 34. MAIN 80 A: ”IGN”, ”HAZ”, ”DOME”, ”ALT−S”, ”MAIN No.1”, ”AM2” and ”EFI” fuses

FAN”,

35. ALT 100 A: ”HTR”, ”ABS”, ”RDI FAN”, ”SRS−ACC”, ”TURN ”STOP”, ”PWR

”CDS ”WIPER”, GAUGE”, ”HORN”, OUTLET”, ”PWR” and ”AM1” fuses

”CIG”, ”ECU−IG”,

”DEFOG”, ”OBD”,

”TAIL”, ”SRS−B”,

36. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system,

”A/C” fuse

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SECTION 9

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

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To contact NHTSA, you may 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 Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other in- formation about motor vehicle safe- ty from the Hotline.

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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Uniform tire quality grading This information has been prepared in ac- cordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tration of the U.S. Department of Trans- portation. It provides the purchasers and/ or prospective purchasers of Toyota vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading. Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this information. DOT quality grades—All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements these grades. Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

in addition

to

treadwear grade

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.

from

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.

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tire

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

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Foreword

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

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

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New vehicle warranty

Your new vehicle limited warranties:

is covered by

the

following Toyota

D New vehicle warranty D Emission control systems warranty D Others further

information, please refer

For the ”Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet” or ”Owner’s Manual Sup- plement”.

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Your responsibility for maintenance

It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the specified maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives de- tails of these maintenance requirements. Also included in Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the ”Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or ”Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non−genuine spare parts and accesso- ries for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their perfor- mance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non−genuine Toyota products. Modification with non−genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety or durabili- ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Spark ignition system of your

Toyota

The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference−Causing Equip- ment Standard.

Installation of a mobile two−way radio system

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by the quali- fied service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your vehicle.

fuel

injection system/sequential multiport

As the installation of a mobile two−way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as multiport fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti−lock brake system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation.

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On−pavement and off−road

driving tips

This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an ordinary passenger car be- cause it is designed for off−road use also. In addition, this vehicle has a higher ground clearance and center of gravity that of an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle design feature causes this type of vehicle to be more likely to rollover. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result loss of control, accidents or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. Be sure to read “Off−road vehicle precautions” in Section 2 and “Off−road driving precautions” in Section 3.

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Automatic Transmission Overdrive Switch

Overdrive switch for selecting either a three−speed or four−speed transmission

ON position overdrive possible)

(shifting

into

OFF position (shifting into overdrive not possible)

indicator

“O/D OFF” light shows the overdrive switch is in “OFF” position

After starting your engine, always turn the overdrive switch on.

Even during ordinary driving, keep the over- drive switch turned on. (At this time, the “O/D OFF” indicatior light on the instrument cluster will be off.)

Always the overdrive switch on better fuel economy and quieter driving.

turn

for

For details, see “Automatic transmission” in Section 1−6 on pages 97 to 100 and “How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer, too” in Section 3 on pages 164 to 165.

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Important information about this manual

Safety and vehicle damage warnings

Safety symbol

In this manual, you will see CAUTION and NOTICE warn- ings. These are used in the following ways:

CAUTION

This is a warning against something which may cause injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are informed what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and other people.

NOTICE

This is a warning against something which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your vehicle and its equipment.

In this manual, you will also see a circle with a slash through it. This means ”Do not”, ”Do not do this”, or ”Do not let this happen”.

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U −6

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Quick index D If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on D If your vehicle will not start D If your engine stalls while driving D If your vehicle overheats D If you have a flat tire D If your vehicle needs to be towed D Tips for driving during break-in period D How to start the engine D General maintenance D Complete index Gas station information Fuel type:

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90
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171
171
172
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154
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UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher See page 139 for detailed information.

Fuel tank capacity:

58 L (15.3 gal., 12.8 lmp.gal.)

Engine oil:

API grade SJ, ”Energy−Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended. See page 206 for detailed information.

Tire information: See pages 210 through 215. Tire pressure: See page 234.

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SECTION 1− 1

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

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Instrument panel overview

1. Side vents 2. Instrument cluster 3. Center vents 4. Electric moon roof switch and personal

lights

5. Glove box 6. Power door lock switches

(with power windows)

7. Power window switches 8. Parking brake lever 9. Automatic

lever or manual transmission gear shift lever

transmission selector

10. Ashtray 11. Lower vent 12. Hood lock release lever 13. Window lock switch

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1. Instrument panel light control knob 2. Headlight and turn signal switch 3. Wiper and washer switches 4. Clock 5. Center differential lock button or driving

pattern selector button

6. Air conditioning controls 7. Emergency flasher switch 8. Rear window defogger switch 9. Car audio 10. Cigarette lighter 11. Ignition switch 12. Cruise control switch 13. Tilt steering lock release lever 14. Power door lock switch (without power windows)

15. Power rear view mirror control switch

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Instrument cluster overview

1. Speedometer 2. Fuel gauge 3. Service reminder indicators and

indicator lights

4. Engine coolant temperature gauge 5. Tachometer 6. Trip meter reset knob

7. Odometer and two trip meters

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

(type A)

Brake system warning light∗1

(type A)

Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1

(type B)

(type B)

Seat belt reminder light∗1

Discharge warning light∗1

Low oil pressure warning light∗1

(type A)

Malfunction indicator lamp∗1

(type B)

Low fuel level warning light∗1

Open door warning light∗1

SRS warning light∗1

Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light∗1

Low windshield washer fluid level warning light∗1

Turn signal indicator lights

Headlight high beam indicator light

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Automatic transmission indicator light

Overdrive−off indicator light

Driving pattern indicator light

Center differential lock indicator light

Cruise control indicator light∗2

∗1: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” in Section 1−5. If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” in Section 1−6.

∗2:

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SECTION 1− 2

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors Keys Side doors Power windows Quarter window Back door and tailgate Hood Fuel tank cap Electric moon roof Detachable sun roof Soft−top

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Keys

Side doors

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

lock.

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

glove box.

To protect things locked in the glove box when you have your vehicle parked, leave the sub key with the attendant. Since the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft−top) can be locked with- out 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.

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. Vehicles with power door lock system—All the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft−top) lock and unlock simulta- neously with either front door. In the driv- er’s door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driver’s door and twice in suc- cession will unlock all the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft−top) simultaneously.

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With power windows (driver’s side)

Without power windows

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. With power windows— To lock: Push the switch on the front side. To unlock: Push the switch on the rear side. Without power windows— To lock: Push the switch on the ”LOCK” side. To unlock: Push ”UNLOCK” side.

the switch on

the

With power windows (passenger’s side)

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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 door with the lock knob in the lock position will also lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the ve- hicle.

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Operating the switch simultaneously locks or unlocks all the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft−top).

CAUTION

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

to

the

lock

lever

the ”LOCK”

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

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Power windows

CAUTION

D Never try jamming any part of your jam protection

body to make the function work intentionally.

D The

jam protection

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

the window

is

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 the driver’s door is closed, they work for 45 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. They stop working when 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 push down the switch. To close: Lightly pull up the switch.

the driver’s door

Automatic operation: Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up, and then release it. The window will fully open or close. To stop the window part- way, lightly move the switch in the oppo- site direction and then release it. Jam protection function: During automat- ic closing operation, the window stops and opens half way if something gets caught between the window and window frame. If the window receives a strong impact, this function may work even if nothing is caught.

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Window lock switch

THE

PASSENGERS’

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

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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 switch 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.

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Quarter window (2−door hardtop)

Back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft−top)

CAUTION

D Keep the back door (hardtop) or tailgate (soft−top) closed while driv- ing. This not only keeps the lug- gage from being thrown out but also prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.

(soft−top) hides

D If the open back door (hardtop) or tailgate the rear stop and tail lights or rear turn sig- nal lights while you are parked, oth- er road users must be warned of the presence of your vehicle by a warning triangle or other device.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it. To lock: Turn the key counterclockwise. To unlock: Turn the key clockwise. When closing the back door (hardtop) or tailgate (soft−top), make sure it is fully closed. See in Section 2 for precautions to observe in loading luggage.

”Luggage stowage precautions”

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To open the quarter window, pull the latch handle toward you and swing it fully out. When closing the window, make sure it is completely closed.

CAUTION

are

the quarter windows

When opened, observe the following: D Depending on driving conditions, e.g. driving the front windows slightly open, you may smell exhaust fumes in the ve- hicle. If so, close the quarter win- dows.

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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.

3. Hold the hood open by inserting the

support rod into the slot.

Before closing the hood, check that you have not forgotten any tools, rags, etc. and return the support rod to its clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood until it is about 20 cm (8 in.) above the engine compartment and release it. If the hood is still not fully closed, lift and release the hood again. After closing the hood, make sure it is securely locked. If you notice while driving that the hood is not securely locked, stop the vehicle at once and close the hood.

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Fuel tank cap

CAUTION

D Right after driving the support rod may be hot, so only touch the part coated with nylon.

D After

the

inserting

the slot, make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your head or body.

rod i nto

D When closing the hood, be careful not to get your hands caught be- tween the vehicle body.

the hood and

NOTICE

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

lever up. When refueling, turn off the engine.

Do not press on the hood, or you may deform the hood.

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

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

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Electric moon roof

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.

Sliding operation

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Tilting operation

the

To operate the moon roof, use switches beside the personal light. The key must be in the ”ON” position. 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 three−quarters closed position before fully closing. Therefore, release the switch and then push it again to close it completely. 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. 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.

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Detachable sun roof— —Sun roof precautions

—Tilting up and closing

CAUTION

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 close the roof, first make sure it is safe to do so.

in a serious

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.

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 Never sit on

top of

the vehicle

around the roof opening.

D Never attempt to remove the sun roof panel while driving. Otherwise, the panel may become a hazard by falling into or flying off the vehicle. D After installing the sun roof panel, make sure they are firmly secured by pushing up on the underside of each panel.

D Never put your hands between the sun roof panel and the surrounding roof.

To tilt up the sun roof, first pull down on the handle while pushing in one of the lock buttons. Then push up the sun roof until it locks. After tilting up the sun roof, make sure the handle is securely in place. When closing the sun roof, slowly pull down the handle while supporting the roof with your hand. Close and lock the sun roof by pushing the handle until it clicks. Be sure to use your palm to push the handle. After closing the sun roof, make sure it is securely locked.

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—Removing

1. Pull the handle down while pushing

in one of the lock buttons.

2. Push in the retaining spring arms as

shown and push up the sun roof.

3. Push back the auxiliary catch to re- lease it from the hook. Then lift the sun roof panel and pull it out.

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—Stowing

Install the removed sun roof panel on the tailgate as follows.

NOTICE

If the rear seats are reclined, return them to the upright position before closing the tailgate. Otherwise, they installed sun will roof panel, possibly damaging the panel.

interfere with the

1. Remove the holder from the tailgate turning the bolts counterclock-

by wise.

2. Set the front edge of the sun roof

panel into the holders.

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—Installing

1. Insert the flat hinges of the sun roof panel into the hinge cases on the body. Then slowly it while holding the roof with your hands.

lower

Make sure both flat hinges are inserted into the hinge cases.

3. Place the removed holder over the

sun roof handle.

4. Secure

the holder by

turning

the

bolts clockwise.

NOTICE

Do not drive checking that the roof panel curely attached to the tailgate.

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Soft−top— —Soft−top precautions

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 the soft−top opening. Otherwise, you could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops sudden- ly or if the vehicle is involved in an accident.

from

D Do not lower or raise the soft−top while the vehicle is moving. You may lose control and it may cause an accident.

D The vehicle should never be driven with the soft−top partially lowered. Make sure the top has been either fully latched to the roof or fully lowered before driving.

D When raising or lowering the soft− from any

top, keep hands clear parts of the top linkage.

D Do not drive the vehicle only with the rear window removed because serious injury or death can result. The removed rear window may let the exhaust gases enter the vehicle. If you must drive with the rear win- dow removed, broken or not fully sealed, you should immediately re- move the quarter windows also to avoid exhaust gas filled up and as necessary have the window fixed immediately.

D Make sure no object overhangs the vehicle. The overhanging objects may cause an accident.

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2. Press in the retaining spring arms and insert them into the holes. Then lock the sun roof by pushing the handle up with the palm of your hand until the handle clicks.

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—Lowering the soft−top

NOTICE

z Make sure there are no items or packages between the rear seatback and the soft−top storage area when raising or the soft−top. Even small items may interfere with soft−top operation and can cause damage.

lowering

z Do not sit or place excessive weight on the soft−top; when the top is up or down, damage may result.

z Do not raise or lower the soft−top when the temperature is below 0°C (32°F), or damage may result to the top material, rear window or quarter windows. to do so, warm the vehicle in a heated garage prior the soft−top mechanism.

to operating

If necessary

Before lowering the soft−top, make sure the soft−top is securely closed. REMOVING THE QUARTER WINDOWS 1. Remove the Velcros on the top of the quarter window from the inside of the vehicle.

2. Remove the Velcros on the quarter window from the outside of the ve- hicle.

z Do not lower the soft−top if the top is damp or wet. Interior water dam- age, water stains or mildew of the top material may result.

z Do not bend the removed quarter and rear windows or hit them on a hard object. It may damage the re- moved windows.

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3. Unfasten the zippers.

4. Remove the retainers on the bottom the

the quarter windows

from

of groove.

5. Slide down the window along the

side groove.

NOTICE

Do not bend the removed quarter win- dow or hit it on a hard object. It may damage the quarter window.

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REMOVING THE REAR WINDOW 1. Open the tailgate, and remove the

Velcros on the rear window.

2. Unfasten the zippers and slide down

the rear window.

NOTICE

Do not bend the removed rear window or hit It may damage the rear window.

it on a hard object.

LOWERING THE SOFT−TOP Before lowering the soft−top, make sure the quarter windows and rear window are already removed.

NOTICE

Lowering the soft−top without remov- ing the quarter and rear window may cause damage to the soft−top.

1. While pressing the lock release but-

ton, pull down the latch handle.

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2. Lock the latch handle and hook.

3. Fold

the soft−top. Make sure

to place the soft−top between the rear seat backs and tailgate.

4. Take the latch handle cover out of the glove box, put it over the latch handle and fasten it securely with Velcros.

CAUTION

With the soft−top opened, when the rear seat is in the reclined position or when reclining the rear seat, be careful not to damage the soft−top and not to get your head hit or in- jured by the latch handles.

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—Raising the soft−top

RAISING THE SOFT−TOP 1. Remove the latch handle cover.

Store the removed cover in the glove box.

2. Raise the soft−top.

CAUTION

3. Separate the latch handle and hook while pressing the lock release but- ton.

raising

When the soft−top, keep hands clear from any parts of the top linkage.

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4. Set the hook, push up the latch han-

dle to securely lock it.

CAUTION

D Try pushing and pulling the latch handle to make sure it is securely locked.

D Try pushing

the soft−top forward and rearward to make sure it is se- curely locked.

INSTALLING THE REAR WINDOW 1. Open the tailgate and engage the zipper approximately 25 mm (1.0 in.).

CAUTION

The rear window must be securely sealed to prevent exhaust gases from coming into the occupant compart- ment and causing serious personal injury or death.

2. Align the retainer on the bottom of

the window with the groove.

CAUTION

Make sure the retainer on the rear window is securely inserted into the groove.

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3. Fasten

the zippers securely and align the Velcros to secure the rear window.

INSTALLING THE QUARTER WINDOWS 1. Engage the zipper approximately 25

mm (1.0 in.).

2. Insert the retainer on the side of the window into the groove on the ve- hicle side.

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3. Insert the retainer on the bottom of

the window into the groove.

CAUTION

Make sure the retainers on the side and bottom of the quarter window are securely inserted into the grooves.

4. Fasten the zipper securely and align the quarter

to secure

the Velcros windows.

5. Align the Velcros from the inside of

the vehicles.

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SECTION 1− 3

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors Seats Front seats Rear seats Flattening seatbacks Head restraints Seat belts SRS driver and front passenger airbags Child restraint Tilt steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors Anti−glare inside rear view mirror

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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 While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. You may catch and injure your hands or fingers.

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/or properly 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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—Adjusting front seats

—Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry (2−door hardtop and soft−top)

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.

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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Rear seats— —Adjusting seatback angle

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.

Lean forward and pull the lock release lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever.

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CAUTION

D Adjustments should not be made

while the vehicle is moving.

D To reduce the risk of sliding under lap belt during a collision, the the seatback any avoid reclining more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the passengers are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seatback.

to

D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to make sure it is locked in position.

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—Folding up rear seats (2−door hardtop and soft−top)

1. Remove the head restraint. Unlock

the seatback and fold it down.

2. Unlock the seat cushion. Swing the

whole seat up and forward.

Folding up the rear seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See ”Luggage stow- age precautions” in Section 2 for precau- tions in loading luggage.

3. Lock the raised bottom cushion in place by attaching the support rod onto the hook. Then store the head restraint in the head restraint retain- ing holes in the bottom cushion.

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CAUTION

When returning seats to their original position: