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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.

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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

is

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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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in

Automatic transmission

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)

235/60R16 tires

42 km/h (26 mph)

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

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(c) Using the ”2” and ”L” positions The ”2” and ”L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in ”2” or ”L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in ”D”. With the selector lever in ”2”, the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatical- ly shift to second gear. With the selector lever in ”L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

NOTICE

z Be careful not to overrev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given below for your reference:

Two−wheel drive models

”2” ”L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

130 km/h (80 mph) 72 km/h (44 mph)

Four−wheel drive models

215/70R16 tires

”2” ”L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

121 km/h (75 mph) 67 km/h (41 mph)

235/60R16 tires

”2” ”L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118 km/h (73 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph) z Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the ”2” or ”L” position. This may cause severe automatic transmission dam- age from overheating. To prevent such damage, ”D” position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing.

(d) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the ”R” position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving.

(e) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to

securely apply the parking brake.

3. With

the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the ”P” posi- tion.

CAUTION

Never attempt to move the selector lever into ”P” position under any cir- cumstances while the vehicle is mov- ing. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result.

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(g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

CAUTION

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.

NOTICE

to

the

If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age transmission and other parts. z Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear.

(f) Good driving practice D If the transmission repeatedly shifts up and down between third gear and over- drive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive switch should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immedi- ately afterward.

D When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive.

CAUTION

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.

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z Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

z If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing.

(h) Driving in ”POWER” mode In the ”POWER” mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the ”NORMAL” mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the ”POWER” mode, push in the driv- ing pattern selector button. The ”POWER” mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the ”NORMAL” mode to improve fuel economy. (i)

If you cannot shift the selector le- ver out of ”P” position

is depressed, use

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the ”P” position even though the brake pedal lock override button. For instructions, see ”If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever” in Section 4.

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Manual transmission

gear

km/h (mph)

Four−wheel drive models

24 (15) 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45)

1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4
Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel- eration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds. Upshifting too too soon or downshifting late will cause lugging and, possibly, ping- ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi- mum speed in each gear will cause ex- cessive engine wear and high fuel consumption. Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec- essary. Make sure you observe the follow- ing maximum allowable speeds in each gear:

Two−wheel drive models

gear

km/h (mph) 47 ( 29) 95 ( 59) 144 ( 89) 198 (114)

The shift pattern is as shown above. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not rest your foot on the pedal while driving, because it will cause clutch trouble. And do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopped on an uphill grade–use the parking brake. Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully synchronized and upshifting or downshifting is easy. For fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at the following speeds:

the best compromise between

215/60R16 tires

gear

235/60R16 tires

gear

km/h (mph) 44 ( 27) 88 ( 53) 133 ( 83) 183 (114)

km/h (mph) 43 ( 26) 86 ( 53) 121 ( 75) 165 (102)

NOTICE

Do not downshift faster speed for the next lower gear.

if you are going the maximum allowable

than

Good driving practice D If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put the transmission in neutral, release the clutch pedal momentarily, and then try again.

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D When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use the fifth gear.

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

NOTICE

Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before shifting into reverse.

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Center differential lock system (four−wheel drive models with manual transmission)

The center differential lock system is pro- vided for use only when the vehicle does not have enough traction to move itself out of the following situations. D All front wheels or rear wheels are off

the ground or on a slippery surface.

D One of

the

four wheels

is off

the

ground or on a slippery surface.

Operating precautions D If the front wheels and rear wheels are the center differential

worn unevenly, may not lock or unlock smoothly.

D Before

locking

the center differential, make sure the wheels have stopped spinning.

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D Unlock the center differential immedi- ately after you finish using the center differential indicator buzzer will sound while the center dif- ferential is being unlocked.

lock system. An

D After you have pushed the center dif- ferential lock switch to lock and moved the vehicle a short distance, the indica- tor light in the instrument panel stays on. If the light either fails to come on or goes out, ask your Toyota dealer to check the locking mechanism.

the electrical system and

CAUTION

The center differential must be un- locked in normal driving. Locking the center differential will result in diffi- cult cornering control.

NOTICE

the center differential

Do not drive on a dry paved surface with locked. This may damage the locking mecha- nism and the drive system.

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If unlocking of the center differential is not completed, check the area around you for safety, then accelerate or decelerate, or move the vehicle backward.

NOTICE

While the indicator buzzer is sound- ing, do not make turns, and do not put the vehicle into a garage. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system.

To lock the center differential: 1. Press

the brake pedal and stop the

wheel spinning.

2. Put

the front wheels

in as straight−

ahead a position as possible.

3. Push the center differential lock switch and check that the indicator light in the instrument panel comes on.

To unlock the center differential: 1. Put

the front wheels

in as straight−

ahead a position as possible.

2. Push the center differential lock switch once again and check that the indicator light in the instrument panel goes out and that indicator buzzer stops sounding.

the

is being unlocked.

The indicator buzzer will sound while the center differential It stops sounding when unlocking is com- pleted. Sometimes complete unlocking of the cen- ter differential may take longer.

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it while setting

When parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold- ing power, first depress the brake pedal and hold the parking brake. To press the thumb button, and lower. To remind you that the parking brake is set, the parking brake reminder light in the instrument panel remains on until you release the parking brake.

release: Pull up

lever slightly,

the

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the park- ing brake reminder light is off.

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Cruise control The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your cruising speed can be maintained up or down grades within the limits of engine performance, although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down the grades. On steeper hills, a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise control.

CAUTION

D To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle, do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or on slip- pery (rainy, icy or snow−covered) or winding roads.

If

D Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving downhill. the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to the cruise control set speed, cancel the cruise control then downshift the transmission to use engine braking to slow down.

Parking brake

Type A

Type B

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SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED On vehicles with automatic transmission, the transmission must be in ”D” before you set the cruise control speed. Bring your vehicle to the desired speed, push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction and release it. This sets the ve- hicle at that speed. If the speed is not satisfactory, tap the lever up for a faster speed, or tap it down for a slower speed. Each tap changes the set speed by 1.6
km/h (1.0 mph). You can now take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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TURNING ON THE SYSTEM To operate the cruise control, push the ”CRUISE ON·OFF” switch. This turns the system on. The the instrument panel shows that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. Another push will turn the system completely off.

indicator

light

in

CAUTION

To avoid accidental cruise control en- gagement, keep the ”CRUISE ON·OFF” switch off when not using the cruise control.

If you need acceleration—for example, when passing—depress the accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the set speed. When you release it, the vehicle will return to the speed set prior to the acceleration.

CAUTION

For manual transmission: While driving with the cruise control on, do not shift to neutral without depressing the clutch pedal, as this may cause engine racing or overrev- ving.

the

the

lever

”CANCEL”

the clutch pedal (manual

CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED You can cancel the preset speed by: a. Pulling in direction and releasing it. b. Depressing the brake pedal. c. Depressing transmission). If the vehicle speed falls below about 40
km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto- matically cancel out. If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10
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light goes out after

indicator

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If the preset speed automatically cancels out other than for the above cases or, if the indicator light flashes several times, the cruise control may be malfunctioning. In such cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer at the earliest op- portunity. RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED Push the lever up in the ”RES/ACC” direc- tion and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. However, a faster way to reset is to ac- celerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction. RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held down, the vehicle speed will gradually decrease. However, a faster way to reset is to de- press the brake pedal and then push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction.

If you use

On vehicles with automatic transmission, even if you turn off the overdrive switch with the cruise control on, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. To decrease the vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal. the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled. RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control the brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the lever up in the ”RES/ACC” direction will restore the speed set prior to cancellation. However, once the vehicle speed falls be- low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be resumed. CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the instrument cluster flashes when using the cruise ”CRUISE ON·OFF” button to turn the system off and then press it again to turn it on.

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”CRUISE”

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control,

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Car audio system Reference Using your audio system Car audio system operating hints

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”AM”,

Using your audio system— —Some basics This section describes some of the basic features on Toyota audio systems. Some information may not pertain to your sys- tem. Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the ”ACC” or ”ON” position. TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF Push ”VOL/PWR” or ”PWR/VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Push ”TAPE” or ”AM·FM”, ”CD” to turn on that function without push- ing ”VOL/PWR” or ”PWR/VOL”. You can turn on each player by inserting a cassette tape or compact disc. You can turn off each player by ejecting the cassette tape or compact disc. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette tape or com- pact disc. function was pre- viously playing, it will come on again. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS Push ”TAPE” or ”CD” if the system is already on but you want to switch from one function to anoth- er.

If another

”AM·FM”,

”AM”,

”FM”,

TONE AND BALANCE For details about your system’s tone and balance controls, see the description of your own system. Tone How good an audio program sounds to you is largely determined by the mix of the treble and bass levels. In fact, differ- ent kinds of music and vocal programs usually sound better with different mixes of treble and bass. Balance A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the front and rear sound levels is also important. Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the vol- ume of one group of sounds while de- creasing the volume of another.

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YOUR RADIO ANTENNA To lower a manual antenna, carefully push it down.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is retracted before driv- ing your Toyota through an automatic car wash.

YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the right.

NOTICE

Do not oil any part of the player and do not insert anything other than cas- sette tapes into the slot, or the tape player may be damaged.

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YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER When you insert a disc, gently push it in with the label side up. (The player will automatically eject a disc if the label side is down.) The compact disc player will play from track 1 through the end of the disc. Then it will play from track 1 again.

NOTICE

Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player. Do not insert anything except a compact disc into the slot.

8 cm (3 in.) compact disc singles Your compact disc player does not need an adaptor to play compact disc singles. Compact disc singles are about 8 cm (3
in.) than standard discs. After you eject a compact disc single, do not insert a standard 12 cm (5 in.) disc until ”DISC” disappears from the display.

in diameter−smaller

NOTICE

Do not use an adaptor for compact disc singles—it could cause tracking errors or interfere with the ejection of compact discs.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) These buttons are used tune in radio stations. To preset a station to a button: Tune in the desired station (see ”TUNE” button). Push and hold down the button until you hear a beep—this will set the station to the button. The button number will appear on the display. To tune in to a preset station: Push the button for the station you want. The but- ton number and station frequency will ap- pear on the display. These systems can store one AM and two FM stations for each button (The display will show ”AM”, ”FM1” or ”FM2” when you push ”AM” or ”FM”).

(Eject button)

Push this button to eject a cassette. After you turn the ignition to ”LOCK”, you will be able to eject a cassette but you will not be able to reinsert it.

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the

the

fast

Cassette Player Push the fast forward button to fast for- ward a cassette tape. ”FF” will appear on the display. Push the reverse button to rewind a tape. ”REW” will appear on the display. To stop the tape while it is fast forward- ing, push forward button or ”TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re- winding, push reverse button or ”TAPE”. If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas- sette player will stop and then play that same side. If a tape fast forwards com- pletely, the cassette player will play the other side of the tape, using the auto−re- verse feature. Compact Disc Player If you want forward or reverse to fast through a compact disc track, push and hold in the fast forward or reverse button. When you release the button, the compact disc player will resume playing.

is used

to adjust

AM Push ”AM” to switch the AM band. ”AM” will appear on the display. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing ”AM”. Also, push ”AM” to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation. AUDIO CONTROL / MODE Manual tone adjustment function— This knob the manually. tone adjustment, push For ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”BAS” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show range ”BAS −5” to ”BAS 5”. tone adjustment, push For high−pitch ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”TRE” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show range ”TRE −5” to ”TRE 5”.

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from

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is also used

the display. Then

the display. Then

left/right adjustment, push

Sound balance adjustment function— This knob the sound balance between the front and rear, and the right and left speakers. For front/rear adjustment, push ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”FAd” appears on turn the knob to adjust the front/rear balance. The display will show the range from ”FAd F7” to ”FAd R7”. For ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”BAL” appears on the knob to adjust the left/right balance. The display will show the range from ”BAL L7” to ”BAL R7”. CD (Compact Disc) Push ”CD” to switch from radio or cas- sette operation to compact disc operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the compact disc player by pushing ”CD”. In both cases, a disc must already be loaded in the player. When the audio is set into compact disc operation, the display shows the track or, track and disc number currently being played. Each the system changes between single disc play- er and automatic changer. 112

time you push ”CD”,

inserted up−side down. Clean

If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- tem will display one of the six following error messages. If ”WAIT” appears on the display, it indi- cates that the inside of the player unit may be too hot due to the very high ambi- ent temperature. Remove the disc or mag- azine from the player and allow the player to cool down. If ”Err 1” appears on the display, it indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it was the disc or insert it correctly. If ”Err 2” appears on the display, indicates no disc magazine, insert a disc. If ”Err 3” or ”Err 4” on the display, it indicates there is a trouble inside the sys- tem. Eject the disc or magazine. Set the disc or magazine again. If ”OPEn” appears on the display, it indicates the compact disc auto changer lid is open. Close the compact disc auto changer lid. If the malfunction is not rectified, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer. DISC ƝƜ Compact disc auto changer only—

loaded

inside

it the

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By using this button, you can select a disc you wish to listen to. Push either side of the button until the number of the disc you want to listen to appears on the display. Dolbyr If you are listening to a tape that was recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction, push the button marked with the double−D symbol. The double−D symbol will appear on the display. Push the button again to turn off Dolbyr B NR. The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc- tion, play your tapes with this button on or off according to the mode used for recording the tape. ∗ : Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. FM Push ”FM” to switch the FM band. ”FM1” or ”FM2” will appear on the display. This system allows you to set twelve FM sta- tions, two for each button. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing ”FM”. Also, push ”FM” to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation.

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”

top side,

feature: After

PROG (Program) Push ”PROG” to select the other side of tape. The display a cassette indicates ” indi- which side is currently selected (” cates indicates bottom side). Auto−reverse the cassette player reaches the end of a tape side, it automatically reverses and begins to play the other side. This is true whether the cassette was playing or fast forwarding. RAND (Random) There are two random features—you can either listen to the tracks on all the com- pact discs in the magazine in random or- der, or only tracks on a specific compact disc in random order. To randomly play the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release ”RAND”. ”RAND” will appear on the display. The disc you are listening to will play in random order. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will play all the tracks in the magazine in random order. To turn off the random feature, push the ”RAND” a second time.

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Compact disc auto changer only— To randomly play all the tracks magazine: Push and hold ”RAND” until you hear a beep. ”D·RAND” will appear on the display and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in ran- dom order. To turn off the random feature, push ”RAND” a second time. RPT (Repeat) There are two repeat features—you can either replay a disc track or a whole com- pact disc. Repeating a track: Quickly push and release ”RPT” while the track is playing. ”RPT” will appear on the display. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will repeat the whole disc. When the track ends, it will automatically be replayed. This pro- cess will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the repeat feature. Compact disc auto changer only—

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Repeating a disc: Push and hold ”RPT” until you hear a beep. ”D·RPT” will appear on the display. The player will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. When the disc ends, the player will automatically go back to the top track of the disc and replay. This process will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the re- peat feature. SCAN Radio You can either scan all the frequencies on a band or scan only the preset stations for that band. To scan all the frequencies: Quickly push and release ”SCAN”. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the radio will scan the preset sta- tions. The radio will find the next station up the station band, stay there for a few seconds, and then scan again. To select a station, push ”SCAN” a second time. To scan the preset stations: Push and hold ”SCAN” until you hear a beep. The radio will tune in the next pres- et station up the band, stay there for a few seconds, and then move to the next preset station. To select a station, push ”SCAN” a second time.

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TUNE Tuning Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio (ETR). Push and release the ”Ɯ” (up) or ”Ɲ” (down) side of ”TUNE” to step up or down the station band. (If you hear a beep, you held the button too long and the radio will go into the seek mode.) Seeking In plays station band. To seek a station, push and hold the ”Ɯ” or ”Ɲ” side of ”TUNE” until you hear a beep. Do this again to find another sta- tion. VOL/PWR (Volume/Power) Push ”VOL/PWR” to turn the audio system on and off. Turn ”VOL/PWR” to adjust the volume.

the radio finds and the next station up or down the

ST (Stereo reception) display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is re- ceived. ”ST” appears on the display. If the signal becomes weak, the radio reduces the amount of channel separation to prev- ent the weak signal from creating noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from stereo to mono recep- tion. TAPE Push ”TAPE” to switch from radio or com- pact disc operation to cassette operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the cassette player by pushing ”TAPE”. In both cases, a cassette must already be loaded in the player. TRACK (Track up/down button): Compact disc player By using this button, you can skip up or down to a different track. Push either side of the track button until the number of the track you want to listen to appears on the display. If you want to return the current track, push the down side of the button one time, quickly.

the beginning of

to

Compact disc player There are two scan features—you can ei- ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or scan the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine. Scanning for the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release ”SCAN”. ”SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will scan the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine. To select a track, push the ”SCAN” a second time. If the player scanned all the tracks on the disc, it will stop scanning. Compact disc auto changer only— Scanning the first discs in the magazine: Push and hold ”SCAN” until you hear a beep. ”D·SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will perform the first track of the next disc. To select a disc, push the ”SCAN” a second time. If the player has scanned all it will stop scanning.

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the discs,

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) These buttons are used tune in radio stations. To preset a station to a button: Tune in the desired station (see ”TUNE” button). Push and hold down the button until you hear a beep—this will set the station to the button. The button number will appear on the display. To tune in to a preset station: Push the button for the station you want. The but- ton number and station frequency will ap- pear on the display. These systems can store one AM and two FM stations for each button (The display will show ”AM”, ”FM1” or ”FM2” when you push ”AM·FM”).

(Eject button)

Push this button to eject a compact disc. After you turn the ignition to ”LOCK”, you will be able to eject a disc but you will not be able to reinsert it.

to fast

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons) If you want forward or reverse through a compact disc track, push and hold in the fast forward or reverse button. When you release the button, the compact disc player will resume playing. AM F M Push ”AM·FM” to switch between the AM and FM bands. ”AM”, ”FM1” or ”FM2” will appear on the display. These systems al- low you to set twelve FM stations, two for each button. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing ”AM·FM”. Also, push from compact disc operation to radio operation. AUDIO CONTROL / MODE Manual tone adjustment function— This knob the manually. tone adjustment, push For ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”BAS” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show range ”BAS −5” to ”BAS 5”.