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infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Toyota strongly recommends infants and children be placed in the rear seat of re- strained. The rear seat is the safest for in- structions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see ”Child restraint” in this section.

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D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.

Move seat fully back

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. For instructions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see ”Child restraint” in this section.

D Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean over the dashboard when the vehicle is in use. The airbags inflate with considerable speed and force; you may be killed or serious- ly injured. Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and always use your seat belt.

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D Do not modify or remove any wir- ing. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components, such as the steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover, front passen- ger airbag cover, front passenger airbag or airbag sensor assembly. Doing any of these may cause sud- den SRS airbag inflation or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury. instructions Failure to follow these can result in death or serious injury.

D Do not allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on the front passenger seat. The airbag inflates with con- siderable speed and force; the child may be killed or seriously injured. D Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For instruc- tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see ”Child restraint” in this section.

D Do not put objects or your pets on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the airbag system. They might restrict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rear- ward by the force of the deploying airbags. Likewise, the driver and front passenger should not hold things in their arms or on their knees.

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This SRS airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the follow- ing conditions occurs, indicates a malfunction of the airbags. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or the light remains on.

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D The light comes on while driving.

NOTICE

consulting

Do not perform any of the following changes without your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system in some cases. z Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

z Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end

z Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure, con- sole, steering wheel or dashboard near the front passenger airbag

steering

column,

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The SRS airbags have been inflated. D The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS airbags to inflate.

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D The pad section of the steering wheel or cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.

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Child restraint— —Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for children small enough to use them. The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. See ”Seat belts” for details.

CAUTION

D For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, children must be properly re- strained using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a sub- stitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s inte- rior.

D Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child, and is put on the rear seat. Accord- ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.

D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward−facing child restraint sys- tem on the front seat.

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.

D Make sure that you have complied with all installation instructions pro- vided restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured.

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—Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with either the lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/ shoulder belt. You must carefully con- sult instructions which accompany the child restraint system. To provide proper restraint, use a child restraint system following the manufactur- er’s instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child for the child restraint system. Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided by its manufacturer of the system. General directions are also provided under the fol- lowing illustrations. The child restraint system should be installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.

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CAUTION

D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.

D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward−facing child restraint sys- tem on the front seat.

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. D After

installing the child restraint system, make sure it is secured in place following the manufacturer’s instructions. If it is not restrained securely, it may cause death or se- rious the event of a sudden stop or accident.

the child

injury

to

in

than

When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt or place it somewhere other the passenger compartment. This will prevent it from in- juring passengers in the event of a sud- den stop or accident. Your vehicle has anchors for securing the top strap of a child restraint system. The anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet metal to permit installation of an anchor bracket for a child restraint system. To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm 30 mm 1.25 mm coarse thread met- ric bolt and a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer. Note that the bolts accompanying many child restraint systems are not metric. You can damage the anchor nuts on your ve- hicle force bolts with different thread into the anchor nuts. For instructions about how to install the anchor bracket, see ”Top strap anchors and locations”. If your child restraint system does not provide any of the necessary parts, you can purchase the from your Toyota dealer.

following

if you

items

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(Part No. 04731−22012) —contains 1 bolt, 3 types of spacers and 1 locking clip.

D Bolt (Part No. 91511−60830)

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—Types of child restraint system Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on the child’s age and size. (A) Infant seat (B) Convertible seat (C) Booster seat Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac- turer.

(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with 2−point type seat belt

(C) Booster seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant seat is used in rear−facing position only.

CAUTION

Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passen- ger in case of sudden braking or a collision.

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CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap belt is not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, injury. Contact your child Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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2. While pressing the infant seat

firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling its free end to hold the infant seat securely.

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1. Run

the

lap belt

the center

infant seat

through or around the instructions provided by its manufactur- er and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the lap belt.

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CAUTION

3. To remove the infant seat, press the

buckle−release button.

Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.

(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat is used in forward− facing and rear−facing position depend- ing on the child’s age and size. When installing, the manufacturer’s instructions about the applicable age and size of the child as well as direc- tion for installing of a child restraint system.

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CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap belt is not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, injury. Contact your child Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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CAUTION

Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passen- ger in case of sudden braking or a collision.

1. Run

lap belt

the center

through or following around its by the instructions tab into manufacturer and the buckle taking care not to twist the lap belt.

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2. While pressing

the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling its free end to hold the convertible seat securely.

CAUTION

3. To remove the convertible seat, press

the buckle−release button.

Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.

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—Installation with 3−point type seat belt

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant seat is used in rear−facing position only.

CAUTION

D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.

D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.

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CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the infant seat following the instructions provided by its manufactur- er and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be extended.

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To hold infant seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.

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3. While pressing the infant seat

firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the infant seat secure- ly.

CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.

4. To remove the infant seat, press the buckle−release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move to work for an adult or older child passen- ger.

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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat is used in forward− facing and rear−facing position depend- ing on the child’s age and size. When installing, the manufacturer’s instruction about the applicable age and size of the child as well as directions for installing a child restraint system.

follow

CAUTION

D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.

Move seat fully back

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CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible seat following its the instructions manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.

provided insert the

by tab

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted slightly, it cannot be ex- tended. To hold the convertible seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.

3. While pressing

the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the convert- ible seat securely.

CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.

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4. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle−release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move to work for an adult or older child passen- ger.

freely again and be ready

(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward−fac- ing position only.

Move seat fully back

CAUTION

A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.

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CAUTION

D Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from child’s neck, but not falling off child’s shoulder. Fail- ure the amount of protection in an accident and cause serious injuries in a col- lision.

to do so could reduce

D Both high−positioned lap belts and loose−fitting belts could cause seri- ous injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.

D For child’s safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under child’s arm.

D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and child fol- lowing the instructions provided by its manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt.

insert

the

tab

Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on child’s hips. See ”Seat belts” for de- tails.

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—Top strap anchors and locations

2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle−release button and al- low the belt to retract.

If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap. See the following instructions to install the anchor bracket.

Bolt

Anchor bracket

Spacer

52.8 mm (2.1 in.)

216.1 mm (8.5 in.)

216.1 mm (8.5 in.)

2−door hardtop and soft−top

Bolt

127.4 mm (5.0 in.)

Anchor bracket

Spacer

335.0 mm (13.2 in.)

335.0 mm (13.2 in.)

4−door hardtop

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Tilt steering wheel

On the luggage compartment floor a. Using the illustration as a guide, run your fingers across the luggage compart- ment floor itself to locate the position of the bolts underneath. b. Remove the bolt. c. Insert a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer and tighten down the anchor bracket for your child restraint system with a bolt. Torque to 16.5—24.7 N⋅m (1.68—2.52
the bolt kgf⋅m, 12.2—18.2 ft⋅lbf). This model sold in Canada is provided with a bracket set in the glove box, de- signed for use with any of the 2 anchor locations shown in the illustration. If your child restraint system does not provide any of the necessary parts, ask your Toyota dealer. (See ”—Child restraint system”.) If you remove the anchor brackets when the child restraint system is necessary no longer, replace the bolts in the holes to prevent entry of exhaust emissions, water or dirt.

Type A

Type B

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To change the steering wheel angle, hold the steering wheel, push down the lock the steering wheel to the desired angle and return the lever to its original position (type A) or release the lever (type B).

lever,

tilt

CAUTION

D Do not adjust the steering wheel

while the vehicle is moving.

D After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down to make sure it is locked in position.

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Outside rear view mirrors—

—Power rear view mirror control

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in personal injuries.

Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mir- ror. Be careful when judging the size or dis- tance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger’s side. It is a convex mirror with a curved sur- face. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror.

To adjust a mirror, use the switches. 1. Master switch—To select the mirror to

be adjusted Place the switch at ”L” (left) or ”R” (right).

2. Control switch—To move the mirror

Push the switch in the desired direc- tion.

Mirror can be adjusted when key is in the ”ACC” or ”ON” position.

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—Folding rear view mirrors

Anti−glare inside rear view mirror

NOTICE

If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the mir- ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free the mirror.

for parking

The rear view mirrors can be folded backward restricted areas. To fold the rear view mirror, push back- ward.

in

CAUTION

Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the driver and pas- senger side rear view mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving.

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Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir- ror. To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving, operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror. Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position. Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity.

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CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in personal injuries.

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SECTION 1− 4

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Lights, Wipers and Defogger Headlights and turn signals Emergency flashers Instrument panel light control Interior light Personal lights Windshield wipers and washer Rear window wiper and washer Rear window defogger

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NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is not running.

Daytime running light system (on some models) The headlights turn on when the parking brake is released with the engine started, even with the light switch in the ”OFF” position. They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned off. To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to the position 1. Under the daytime running light system, the headlights turn on at reduced intensity. Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn to full intensity for driving at night.

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- ward you (position 2) for low beams. The headlight high beam light indicator (blue light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the high beams are on. Flashing the high beam headlights (position 3)—Pull the way back. The high beam headlights turn off when you release the lever. You can flash the high beam headlights with the knob turned to ”OFF”.

the lever all

Headlights and turn signals

tail,

license plate,

HEADLIGHTS To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1—Parking, side marker and instrument panel lights Position 2—Headlights and all of above Light reminder buzzer A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights off when the driver’s door is opened if you remove the key with the headlights left on.

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Emergency flashers

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the en- gine is not running.

TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The key must be in the ”ON” position. The lever automatically returns after you make a turn, but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes. To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the pressure point (position 2) and hold it. If the turn signal indicator lights (green lights) on the instrument panel flash faster than normal, a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out. See ”Replacing light bulbs” in Section 7−3.

flashers,

turn on

the emergency

To push the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, push the switch once again. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard. Always pull as far off the road as pos- sible. The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency flashers are operat- ing.

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Instrument panel light control

Interior light

Personal lights (with moon roof)

To adjust the brightness of the instru- ment panel lights, turn the knob.

To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn the light off, slightly push the switch on the opposite side. The personal light switch has the following positions: ”ON”—Keeps the light on all the time. ”DOOR”—Turns the light on when either front door is opened. The light goes off when both front doors are closed.

To turn on the interior light, slide the switch. The interior light switch has the following positions: ”ON”—Keeps the light on all the time. ”OFF”—Turns the light off. ”DOOR”— 2−door hardtop and soft−top: Turns the light on when the back door (hardtop) or tailgate light goes off when the back door is closed. 4−door hardtop: Turns the light on when either rear door or back door is opened. The light goes off when both rear doors and back door are closed.

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Personal lights (without moon roof)

Windshield wipers and washer

For instructions on adding washer fluid, see ”Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3. In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent fluid from freezing on your windshield, which can block your vision.

the washer

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind- shield the glass.

It may scratch

is dry.

The personal lights operate separately with each outer switch. To turn on the light, push the switch on your side. To turn the light off, push the switch once again. The center switch has the following posi- tions: ”DOOR”—Turns both lights on when either front door is opened. The light goes off when both front doors are closed. ”OFF”—The lights are off unless you oper- ate either outer switch.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the ”ON” position.

Lever position

Speed setting

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Intermittent

Slow

Fast

To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever toward you and release it. If the windshield wipers are off, they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts.

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Rear window wiper and washer

Rear window defogger

NOTICE

Do not operate the rear wiper if the rear window is dry. It may scratch the glass.

To turn on the rear window wiper, twist the lever knob upward. The key must be in the ”ON” position.

Lever position

Speed setting

Position 1

Position 2

Intermittent

Normal

To squirt washer fluid on the rear window, twist the knob upward or downward as far as it will go (position 3 or 4). The knob automatically returns from these positions after you release it. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see ”Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.

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To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. The key must be in the ”ON” position. The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will quickly clear the surface. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the defogger is operating. Push the switch once again to turn the defogger off. With timer: The system will automatically shut off after the defogger has operated about 15 minutes.

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Make sure you turn the defogger off when the window is clear. Leaving the defogger on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge, especially during stop−and− go driving. The defogger is not designed for drying rain water or for melting snow.

NOTICE

z Without timer: To prevent the bat- tery from being discharged, turn the switch on when the engine is run- ning.

z When cleaning

the inside of rear window, be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.

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SECTION 1− 5

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Odometer and two trip meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fuel gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge

On inclines or curves, due to the move- ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge needle may fluctuate or the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual. If the fuel tank is completely empty, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill the fuel tank immediately. 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.

the

The gauge works when ignition switch is on and indicates the approxi- mate quantity of fuel remaining in the tank. Nearly full—Needle at ”F” Nearly empty—Needle at ”E” It is a good idea to keep the tank over 1/4 full. This fuel gauge has a non−return type needle which remains at the last indicated position when the ignition switch is turned off. If the fuel level approaches ”E” or the low fuel level warning light comes on, fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.

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The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is on. The engine operating temperature will vary with changes in weather and engine load. If the needle moves into the red zone, your engine is too hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the engine to cool.

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Tachometer

Odometer and two trip meters

Your vehicle may overheat during severe operating conditions, such as: D Driving up a long hill on a hot day. D Reducing speed or stopping after high

speed driving.

D Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.

D Towing a trailer.

NOTICE

z Do not remove the thermostat

in the engine cooling system as this may cause the engine to overheat. The thermostat is designed to con- trol the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine within the specified operating range.

z Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See ”If your ve- hicle overheats” in Section 4.

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

NOTICE

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

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

total distance

the

the vehicle has been driven.

2. Two

trip meters—Show

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

fuel economy and

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3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the two trip meters to zero, and also change the meter display. To change the meter display, quickly push and release the knob. The meter display changes in the order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter then back B, the odometer each time you push. To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis- play the meter A reading, then push and hold the knob until the meter is set to zero. The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B.

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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(type A)

(type B)

If parking brake is off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.

Fasten seat belt.

(indicator and buzzer)

Stop and check.

(e)

(f)

(g)

(type A)

(type B)

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

Fill up tank.

(type A)

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

Stop and check.

(type B)

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

Close all side doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft−top).

Stop and check.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.

Add washer fluid.

(l)

Light reminder buzzer

Turn off light.

(m)

Key reminder buzzer

Remove key.

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

CAUTION

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

(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and

Buzzer

to

remind you

light and buzzer

This buckle up the driver’s seat belt. Once the ignition key is turned to ”ON” or ”START”, the reminder light flashes and buzzer sounds if the driver’s seat belt is not pulled out. Unless the driver starts to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor, the light keeps flashing and the buzzer stops after about 4 to 8 seconds. (c) Discharge Warning Light This light warns that the battery is being discharged. If it comes on while you are driving, there is a problem somewhere in the charging system. The engine ignition will continue to oper- the battery ate, however, until is dis- charged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower, radio,etc., and drive directly to the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.

NOTICE

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

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(d) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light This light warns that the engine oil pres- sure is too low. If it flickers or stays on while you are driving, pull off the road to a safe place and stop the engine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. The flicker when the engine is idling or it may come on briefly after a hard stop. There is no cause for concern if it then goes out when the engine is accelerated slightly. The light may come on when the oil level is extremely is not designed to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick.

light may occasionally

low. It

NOTICE

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

the vehicle with

in

lamp comes on

(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp This the cases. a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See ”Fuel gauge” in Section 1−5 for instruc- tions.) 92

following

tank cap”

b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se- curely. (See ”Fuel in Section 1−2 for instructions.) c. There is a problem somewhere in your engine or automatic transmission electrical system. If it comes on while you are driving in case c, have your vehicle checked/re- paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. (f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light This light comes on when the fuel level in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up the tank as soon as possible. On inclines or curves, due to the move- ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual. (g) ”ABS” Warning Light The light comes on with the ignition key turned to “ON”. If the anti−lock brake sys- light goes out tem works properly, after a the system malfunctions, the light comes on. When the “ABS” warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the anti−lock brake system does not operate, but the brake system still operates con- ventionally.

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When the “ABS” warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the anti−lock brake system does not operate so that the wheels could lock up during a sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. If the following conditions occur, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota deal- er as soon as possible to service the vehicle. D The light does not come on with the ignition key turned to “ON”, or remains on.

D The light comes on while driving. If the light lit during driving goes out and does not come on again, it is a normal operation. (h) Open Door Warning Light This light remains on until all the doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft−top) are completely closed. (i) Automatic Transmission Fluid Tem- perature Warning Light (four−wheel drive models)

This light warns that the automatic trans- mission fluid temperature is too high.

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If this light comes on while you are driv- ing, slow down and pull off the road. Stop the vehicle at a safe place and put the selector lever in ”P”. With the engine id- ling, wait until the light goes off. If the light goes off, you can start the vehicle again. If the light does not go off, call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance.

If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the ”ACC” or ”ON” position or remains on.

D The light comes on or flashes while

NOTICE

driving.

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

(j) SRS Warning Light This light will come on when the igni- tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or ”ON” position. After about 6 seconds, the light will go off. This means the system of the airbag and front seat belt pretensioners are operating properly. The warning light system monitors the air- bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir- ing and power sources.

(k) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level

Warning Light (Canada)

The light warns that the windshield washer fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid at your earliest opportunity. (For instructions, see ”Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.) (l) Light Reminder Buzzer This buzzer will sound the headlight if switch is left on and the driver’s door is opened with the key removed from the ignition switch. (m) Key Reminder Buzzer This buzzer reminds you to remove the key when you open the driver’s door with the ignition key in the ”ACC” or ”LOCK” position.

CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICA- TORS (except the low fuel level warning light and low windshield washer fluid level warning light) 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Open one of

the doors or

tailgate

(soft−top). The open door warning come on.

light should

3. Close the door or tailgate (soft−top).

The open door warning light should go off.

4. Turn the ignition key to ”ACC”.

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

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

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

temperature warning

fluid

6. Turn the ignition key to ”START”. The tempera-

automatic ture warning light should come on.

transmission

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

repair. Have

in need of

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SECTION 1− 6

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center differential lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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You must push in the key to turn the key from ”ACC” to the ”LOCK” position. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the selector lever must be in the ”P” posi- tion before pushing the key. When starting the engine, the key may seem stuck at the ”LOCK” position. To free it, first be sure the key is pushed all the way in, and then rock the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

CAUTION

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

NOTICE

leave the key

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

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

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Lock release button To prevent misshifting

Parking, engine starting and key removal

Reverse

Neutral Normal driving (with overdrive on) Stronger engine braking

Maximum engine braking

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

Shift while holding the lock release button in

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Driving pattern selector button For selecting a driving pattern suited to existing driving conditions

”NORMAL” (Normal) mode for general driving conditions

”POWER” (Power) mode for powerful acceleration

”POWER” mode indicator light on the instrument panel shows the driving pattern selector button is in the ”POWER” mode

Overdrive switch

For selecting either a three−speed or four−speed transmission

ON position (Shifting into overdrive possible)

OFF position (Shifting into overdrive not possible)

”O/D OFF” indicator light (Shows the overdrive switch is in OFF position)

D Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy.

Vehicles with cruise control⎯When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see ”Cruise control” in this section.

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Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of ”P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in ”ON” position and the lock re- lease button depressed). (a) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in ”How to start the engine” in Section 3. The transmission must be in ”P” or ”N”.

2. After starting the engine, always push

in the overdrive switch.

3. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to ”D”.

With the selector lever in the “D” position and the overdrive switch in the “ON” posi- tion, the automatic transmission will shift automatically from the first gear through the fourth gear and select the most suit- able gear meeting the driving condition.

Even during ordinary driving, keep the overdrive switch turned on. (At this time, the “O/D OFF” indicator light on the in- strument cluster will be off.)

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Always keep the overdrive switch turned on fuel economy and quieter driving. If you have turned off the over- drive switch, be sure to turn the overdrive switch on again. the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the overdrive switch on.

If

CAUTION

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

4. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting.

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

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

than

to

Two−wheel drive models

110 km/h (68 mph)

Four−wheel drive models

215/70R16 tires

100 km/h (62 mph)

235/60R16 tires

97 km/h (60 mph)

D Shift into the ”L” position. The trans- mission will downshift to the first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and maximum engine braking will be en- abled. Two−wheel drive models

50 km/h (31 mph)

Four−wheel drive models

215/70R16 tires

44 km/h (27 mph)