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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value−conscious people who drive Toyotas. We

are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we
build.
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This Owner’s Manual explains the operation of your new Toyota. Please read
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it thoroughly and have all the occupants follow the instructions carefully.
Doing so will help you enjoy many years of safe and trouble−free
trouble motoring.
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For important information about this manual and your Toyota, read the follow-
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ing pages carefully.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle
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very well and is interested in your complete satisfaction. Your Toyota dealer will
provide quality maintenance and any other assistance you may require.
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Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next
owner will need this information also.
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All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing.
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However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improvement, we reserve
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the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
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including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
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ã 2011 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in
part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.
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Important information about this manual
Safety and vehicle damage warnings Safety symbol

Throughout this manual, you will see safety and vehicle dam-
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age warnings. You must follow these warnings carefully to
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avoid possible injury or damage.
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The types of warnings, what they look like, and how they are
used in this manual are explained as follows:
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CAUTION
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This is a warning against anything which may cause
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injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are
informed about what you must or must not do in
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order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and
others.
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When you see the safety symbol
shown above, it means: “Do not...”;
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“Do not do this”; or “Do not let this
This is a warning against anything which may cause happen”.
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damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning

is ignored. You are informed about what you must or
must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of
damage to your vehicle and its equipment.
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Important information about your Toyota
Accessories, spare parts and Installation of a mobile
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modification of your Toyota two
two−way radio system
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A wide variety of non−genuine spare parts and accessories As the installation of a mobile two two−way radio system in
for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as elec-
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Using these spare parts and accessories which are not tronically controlled fuel injection pump system, electronic
genuine Toyota products may adversely affect the safety of engine control system and SRS airbag system, be sure to
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your vehicle, even though these parts may be approved by check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures
certain authorities in your country. Toyota therefore cannot or special instructions regarding installation.
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accept any liability or guarantee
antee spare parts and accesso-
ries which are not Toyota products, nor for replacement or
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installation involving such parts.
Maintenance schedule
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This vehicle should not be modified with non− non genuine
non−genuine
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genuine Toyota
Toyota products. Modification with non−genuine
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products could affect its performance, durability,
Please refer to the separate “Warranty and Service
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Booklet”.
and may even violate governmental regulations. In addi-
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tion, damage or performance problems resulting from the

modification may not be covered under warranty.
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On−pavement and off−road Scrapping of your Toyota
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The SRS airbag device in your Toyota contains explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags left
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This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class. Utility
as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other
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sure to have the system of the SRS airbag removed and
types of vehicles. This vehicle will handle and maneuver
disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
differently from an ordinary passenger car because it is
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dealer before you dispose of your vehicle.
designed for off−road use also. In addition, this vehicle
has a higher ground clearance and center of gravity than
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that of an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle design
feature causes this type of vehicle to be more likely to
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rollover. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result
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in loss of control, accidents or vehicle rollover causing
precautions” in Section 2 and “Off−road fo

death or serious injury. Be sure to read “Off−road road vehicle
“Off −road
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precautions” in Section 3.
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Table of contents
1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Page
1 Overview of instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Keys and Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4 Lights and Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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5 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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6 Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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7 Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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8 Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
9 Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA . . . . . . . . . . . 141
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3 STARTING AND DRIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
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5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE . . . . . . 191
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6 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
7 DO−
DO IT
DO−IT−YOURSELF
−IT MAINTENANCE
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1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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2 Engine and Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

3 Electrical components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
8 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
9 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
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Model code
Check the model code to see what type of model your vehicle is.
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Wheel base
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76: Semi long wheelbase
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78: Long wheelbase
79: Super long wheelbase
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T: Pick−up
The model code appears on the manufacturer’s label with the heading “MODEL”.
See “Your Toyota’s identification” in Section 2 for the manufacturer’s label location.
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SECTION 1− 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Instrument cluster overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Instrument panel overview

1. Side vents
2. Center vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Side defroster outlets
5. Power door lock switch
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6. Power window switches
7. Window lock switch
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8. Hood lock release lever
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9. Fuel filler door opener
10. Lower vent
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11. Four−wheel drive control lever
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12. Parking brake lever
13. Rear console box
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14. Front console box
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1. Air conditioning controls

2. Emergency flasher switch
3. Audio system
4. Clock
5. Wiper and washer switches
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6. Engine switch
7. Headlight and turn signal switches
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8. Idle up switch
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9. Power door lock switch
10. Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
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11. Front and rear differential lock switch
12. Rear window defogger switch
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13. Sub fuel tank switch
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16. Ashtray
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Instrument cluster overview
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4. Fuel gauge 7. Odometer, two trip meters and meter
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2. Service reminder indicators and 5. Speedometer light control display
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indicator lights 6. Odometer, two trip meters and meter 8. Voltmeter

3. Oil pressure gauge or sub fuel gauge light control knob 9. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light*1 Fuel system warning light*1
Seat belt reminder light*1 Fuel filter warning light*1
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Charging system warning light*1 Engine immobilizer system indicator light
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Low engine oil level warning light*1 Headlight high beam indicator light
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Low engine oil pressure warning light*1 Turn signal indicator lights
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Malfunction indicator lamp*1 Front fog light indicator light
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Low fuel level warning light*1
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Open door warning light*1 Four−wheel drive indicator light
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SRS warning light*1 Rear differential lock indicator light
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Front differential lock indicator light
Engine preheating indicator light
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*1 : For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Section 1−5.
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* 2 : If this light flashes, see “Fuel gauge” in Section 1−5.
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SECTION 1− 2
CONTROLS
Keys and Doors
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Engine immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Door vent windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Keys
2. Sub key (gray)—This key will not work
in the glove box.
To protect things locked in the glove
box when you have your vehicle
parked, leave the sub key with the at-
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A transponder chip for engine immobilizer
imm obilizer
system has been placed in the head of
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the master and sub keys. These chips are
needed to enable the system to function
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correctly, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
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you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine.
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Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.
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1. Master keys (black)—These keys work When using a key containing a trans-
in every lock. Your Toyota dealer will ponder chip, observe the following
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need one of them to make a new key precautions:
with a built−in transponder chip.
Since the side doors and back door fo z When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring resting
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can be locked without a key, you on the key grip and do not press
should always carry a spare master the key ring against the key grip.
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key in case you accidentally lock your Otherwise the engine may not start,
keys inside the vehicle. or may stop soon after it starts.
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z Do not cover the key grip with any

material that cuts off electromagnet-
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z Do not knock the key hard against
other objects.
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z Do not leave the key exposed to
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high temperatures for a long period,
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such as on the dashboard and hood
under direct sunlight.
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z Do not put the key in water or
wash it in an ultrasonic washer.
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z Do not use the key with electromag-
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z When starting the engine, do not z Do not bend the key grip.
use the key with other transponder
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keys around (including keys of oth-
er vehicles) and do not press other
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key plates against the key grip.
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or may stop soon after it starts. If fo
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this happens, remove the key once
and then insert it again after remov-
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ing other transponder keys (includ-

ing keys of other vehicles) from the
ring or while gripping or covering
them with your hand to start the
engine.
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Engine immobilizer system
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KEY NUMBER PLATE The engine immobilizer system is a The system is automatically set when the
Your key number is shown on the plate. theft prevention system. When you in- key is removed from the engine switch.
sert the key in the engine switch, the The indicator light will start flashing to
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Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle. transponder chip in the key’s head show the system is set.
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transmits an electronic code to the ve- If either of the following indicator condi-
If you should lose your keys or if you
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hicle. The engine will start only when tions occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.
need additional keys, duplicates can be the electronic code in the chip corre-
made by a Toyota dealer using the key sponds to the registered ID code for D The indicator light stays on.
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number. the vehicle. D The indicator light does not start flash-
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We recommend you to write down the key ing when the key is removed from the
number and keep it in safe place. engine switch.
D The indicator light flashes inconsistent-
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Side doors
Inserting the registered key in the engine
switch automatically cancels the system,
which enables the engine to start. The Unlock
indicator light will go off. Lock Unlock
For your Toyota dealer to make you a
new key with built−in transponder chip,
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your dealer will need your key number
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and master key. However, there is a limit
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to the number of additional keys your
Toyota dealer can make for you.
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If you make your own duplicate key, Front
you will not be able to cancel the sys-
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LOCKING WITH KEY LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK BUTTON
NOTICE
Turn the key towards the front of the Push in the lock button to lock and pull
Do not modify, remove or disas-
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vehicle to lock and towards the back to it out to unlock.
semble the engine immobilizer sys- unlock. If you want to lock the door from the
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tem. If any unauthorized changes or
On vehicles with a power door lock sys- outside, push the button in before closing
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modifications are made, proper opera-
tem, locking the driver’s door locks all the the door. The outside door handle must be
tion of the system cannot be guaran-
other doors simultaneously. To unlock all held up while the door is being closed. Be
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teed.
the doors simultaneously, unlock the driv- careful not to lock your keys in the ve-
er’s door. The back door will also be con- hicle.
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trolled at the same time.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH

Lock POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Unlock Push the switch.
Vehicles with power windows—
To lock: Push the switch down on the
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front side.
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To unlock: Push the switch down on the
rear side.
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Vehicles without power windows—
To lock: Push the switch on the “LOCK”
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side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the “UN-
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LOCK” side.
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The side doors and back door lock or REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS
unlock simultaneously. Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
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position as shown on the label.
When the child−protector is locked, you
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cannot open the rear door by the inside
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feature whenever small children are in the
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Without power window
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Power windows (type A)
CAUTION Up
Automatically
Before driving, be sure that the doors down
are closed and locked, especially Down
when small children are in the ve-
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hicle. Along with the proper use of
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seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
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from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle in an accident. It also helps pre-
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vent the doors from being opened un-
intentionally.
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The windows can be operated with the Automatic operation (to open only):
switch on each side door. Push the switch completely down and then
release it. The window will fully open. To
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The power windows work when the engine
switch is in the “ON” position. stop the window partway, lightly pull the
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switch up and then release it.
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Use the switch on the driver’s door.
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Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
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To open: Lightly push down the switch.

To close: Pull up the switch.
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For driver’s use

OPERATING THE PASSENGER’S
WINDOW CAUTION
Lock Use the switch on the passenger’s To avoid death or serious injury, you
door. The driver’s door also has must do the following.
switches that control the passenger’s
window. D Before you close the power win-
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dows, always make sure there is
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The window moves as long as you hold nobody around the power windows.
the switch. You must also make sure the
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To open: Push down the switch. heads, hands and other parts of the
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Up bodies of all occupants are kept
If you push in the “WINDOW LOCK” completely inside the vehicle. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get
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switch on the driver’s door, the passen-
ger’s window cannot be operated. caught in a closing window, it
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could result in death or serious in-
jury. When anyone closes the power
windows, make sure he or she op-
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erates the windows safely.
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passenger’s use fo hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
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sion. Use the “WINDOW LOCK”
switch to prevent them from making
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unexpected use of the switches.
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Power windows (type B)
D Be sure to remove the key from the Up

Automatically
engine switch when you leave your down
vehicle.
Down
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small child) alone in your vehicle,
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in the engine switch. Otherwise, he/
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switches and get trapped in a win-
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dow. Unattended person (particular-
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a serious accident.
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The windows can be operated with the Automatic operation (to open only):
switch on each side door. Push the switch completely down and then
release it. The window will fully open. To
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The power windows work when the engine
switch is in the “ON” position. stop the window partway, lightly pull the
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switch up and then release it.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
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Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
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To open: Lightly push down the switch.

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Lock
CAUTION
To avoid death or serious injury, you

must do the following.
Up
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Down nobody around the power windows.
You must also make sure the
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heads, hands and other parts of the
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bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If
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caught in a closing window, it
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OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’ could result in a serious injury.
WINDOWS When anyone closes the power win-
dows, make sure he or she oper-
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Use the switch on each passenger’s
door or the switches on the driver’s Up ates the windows safely.
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door that control each passenger’s win- D When small children are in the ve-
dow.
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window switches without supervi-
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the switch. Down sion. Use the “WINDOW LOCK”
switch to prevent them from making
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To open: Push down the switch. unexpected use of the switches.

If you push in the “WINDOW LOCK”
switch on the driver’s door, the passen-
gers’ windows cannot be operated.
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Side windows
Door vent windows (on some models)
D Be sure to remove the key from the

engine switch when you leave your
vehicle. 2. Turn handle
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small child) alone in your vehicle,
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in the engine switch. Otherwise, he/ Unlock
she could use the power window
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switches and get trapped in a win-
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dow. Unattended person (particular-
ly a small child) can be involved in 1. Push in release pin
a serious accident.
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To open: Push in the release pin, turn
the handle forward and push the win-
dow outward.
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To close: Pull the window inward and
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turn the handle until it locks against
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the window frame.
To protect things in the vehicle when you
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leave the vehicle unattended, be sure to
lock the vent windows as well as the
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doors.
Unlock
Type B
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Back door (van)—

Rear window (pick−up) —Back door precautions
CAUTION
Keep the back door closed while driv-

ing. If the back door is left open, it
may hit near−by objects while driving
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or luggage may be unexpectedly
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thrown out, causing an accident. In
addition, exhaust gases may enter the
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vehicle, causing death or a serious
health hazard. Make sure to close the
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back door before driving.
Before driving the vehicle, make sure
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that the back door is fully closed. If
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To open the rear window, pull the left the back door is not fully closed, it
end of the latch handle toward you and may open unexpectedly while driving,
Type A and B—To open the side win- disengage the right end from the catch. causing an accident.
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dow, push the lever and slide the win- Then slide the window open. Never let anyone sit in the luggage
dow open.
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When closing the window, make sure it is compartment. In the event of sudden
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Type C—To open the side window, pull completely closed. braking or a collision, they are sus-
the latch handle toward you and swing ceptible to death or serious injury.
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it fully out.
When children are in the vehicle, ob-
When closing the window, make sure it is serve the following precautions. Fail-
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completely closed. ure to do so may result in death or

serious injury:
D Do not leave children alone in the
luggage compartment. If a child is
accidentally locked in the luggage
compartment, they could overheat.
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—Operating
The back door can be opened as
D Do not allow a child to open or Unlock shown.
close the back door. Doing so may
cause the back door to operate un- See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
expectedly, or cause the child’s Lock Section 2 for precautions when loading
hands, head, or neck to be caught luggage.
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by the closing back door. After closing the back door, try pulling it
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out to make sure it is securely closed.
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CAUTION
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When operating the back door, ob-
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ure to do so may cause parts of the
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Open D When opening or closing the back
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sure they are safe and let them
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know that the back door is about to
open or close.
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Lock Unlock D Use caution when opening or clos-

ing the back door in windy weather
as it may move abruptly in strong
wind.
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Hood
D The back door is more difficult to

open or close on an incline than on
a level surface, so beware of the
back door unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
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back door is fully open and secure
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before using the luggage compart-
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D If the open back door hides the
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rear stop and tail lights or rear turn
signal lights while you are parked,
other road users must be warned of
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warning triangle or other device. To open the hood:
D When closing the back door, take
extra care to prevent your fingers 1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The
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the hood securely from falling down
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its clip before closing the hood. Clos-
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could cause the hood to bend.
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auxiliary catch lever and lift the support rod into the slot.
hood.
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you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
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clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood and make sure it locks into place.
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Fuel tank cap (except

pick−up)
Open CAUTION
Unlock D Make sure the cap is tightened se-

curely to prevent fuel spillage in
the event of an accident.
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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the 2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
handle out or unlock it with your the cap slowly counterclockwise,
key. then pause slightly before removing
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turn the cap clockwise till you hear a
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low open flames when refuelling.
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D When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
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Fuel tank cap (pick−up)
CAUTION
Lock
Unlock
D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are inflammable.
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neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
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curely to prevent fuel sp
spillage in
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with your key, turn it slowly counter-
clockwise, then pause slightly before D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
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removing it. cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
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SECTION 1− 3
CONTROLS
Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Tilt and telescopic steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Anti−
Anti glare inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti−glare
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Front seats—
Seats —Front seat precautions
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve- Driver seat
hicle occupants should have the seatback D Slightly recline the back of the
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop- CAUTION seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
erly wear the seat belts provided. many drivers can achieve the 250
The SRS driver airbag deploys with mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
CAUTION considerable force, and can cause driver seat all the way forward, sim-
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death or serious injury especially if ply by reclining the back of the
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D Do not drive the vehicle unless the the driver is very close to the airbag. seat somewhat. If reclining the back
occupants are properly seated. Do of your seat makes it hard to see
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Since the risk zone for driver airbag the road, raise yourself by using a
not allow any occupants to sit on is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of firm, non−slippery cushion, or raise
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top of a folded−down seatback, or inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in the luggage compartment or car- the seat if your vehicle has that
in.) from your driver airbag provides feature.
go area. If the occupants are im-
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you with a clear margin of safety.
properly seated or restrained by This distance is measured from the D If your steering wheel is adjustable,
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seat belts, death or serious injury center of the steering wheel to your tilt it downward. This points the air-
could result in the event of emer- breastbone. If you sit less than 250 bag toward your chest instead of
gency braking, sudden swerving or your head and neck.
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mm (10 in.) away now, you can
an accident. change your driving position in sever- The seat should be adjusted as rec-
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D During driving, do not allow any al ways: ommended above, while still maintain-
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise, fo
D Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
ing control of the foot pedals, steer-
ing wheel, and your view of the in-
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death or serious injuries can occur pedals comfortably. strument panel controls.
in the event of emergency braking,
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—Seat adjustment
precautions
Front passenger seat Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument D Do not put objects under the seats.
CAUTION panel controls are within easy reach of Otherwise, the objects may interfere
the driver. with the seat−lock mechanism or
The SRS front passenger airbag also unexpectedly push up the seat posi-
deploys with considerable force, and CAUTION tion adjusting lever and the seat
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can cause death or serious injury es- may suddenly move, causing the
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pecially if the front passenger is very D Adjustments should not be made driver to lose control of the vehicle.
close to the airbag. The front passen- while the vehicle is moving, as the D While adjusting the seat, do not put
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ger seat should be as far from the seat may unexpectedly move and your hands under the seat or near
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airbag as possible with the seatback cause the driver to lose control of the moving parts. Otherwise, you
adjusted, so the front passenger sits the vehicle. may catch and injure your hands or
upright. fingers.
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that the seat does not hit a passen-
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D After adjusting the seat position,
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to make sure it is locked in posi-
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locked by pushing forward and rear-
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seat belt from operating properly.
D After putting back the seat, try
pushing the seat forward and rear-
ward to make sure that it is se-
cured in place.
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—Adjusting front seats

ADJUSTING SEAT POSITION
Pull the seat position lock release lever.
Then slide the seat to the desired posi-
tion with slight body pressure and re-
lease the lever.
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Lean forward and pull the seatback lock
release lever. Then lean back to the
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Avoid reclining the seatback any
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more than needed. The seat belts pro-
vide maximum protection in a frontal
or rear collision when the driver and
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the front passenger are sitting up
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you are reclined, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply re-
straint forces directly to the abdomen
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or your neck may contact the shoul-
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der belt. In the event of a frontal

release lever Seat position lock collision, the more the seat is re-
Seatback lock Seatback lock release lever
clined, the greater the risk of death
release lever release lever or serious injury.
Type A Type B
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—Moving passenger’s seat for Rear seats—

rear seat entry —Rear seat precautions
Lock release lever CAUTION CAUTION
D After putting back the seat, try D Adjustments should not be made
pushing the seat forward and rear- while the vehicle is moving.
ward to make sure it is secured in D When returning the seat cushion to
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must be careful not to accidentally upward.
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release the lever while the vehicle D When returning seats to their origi-
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is in motion. nal position, observe the following
Lock release lever precautions in order to prevent
death or serious injury in the event
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For easy access to the rear seat: accident:
1. Pull one of the two seatback lock re- Make sure the seat is securely
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lease levers. locked by pushing forward and rear-
The seat will slide forward slightly. ward on the top of the seatback or
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by trying to pull up the edge of the
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2. Move the seat to front−most position. bottom cushion. Failure to do so
After passengers are in, lift up the will prevent the seat belt from oper-
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seatback and return the seat until it ating properly.
locks. If you removed head restraints, be
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certain to replace them.

Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
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—Tumbling rear seat (type A)

Folding the seats up will enlarge the lug-
gage compartment. See “Luggage stowage
precautions” in Section 2 for precautions
when loading luggage.
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BEFORE TUMBLING REAR SEAT TUMBLING REAR SEAT
Stow the seat belt and buckles as 1. Remove the head restraints, and pull
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This prevents the seat belt and buckles fold the seatback down.
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Holding strap A
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Front Hook
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2. Hook the holding strap A to the eye- 3. Pull the lock release strap again to 4. Adjust the strap length to secure the
let under the seat cushion. unlock the seat cushion and tumble seat.
the whole seat. Then hook the hold-
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To shorten the strap, pull the free end; to
ing strap B to the eyelet on the floor lengthen it, turn up the tab and pull the
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and store the head restraints using strap.
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the holes in the seatback.
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—Tumbling rear seat (type B)
CAUTION
After returning the seat, make sure

the seat is securely locked by push-
ing forward and rearward on the top
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of the seatback or by trying to pull
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BEFORE TUMBLING REAR SEAT TUMBLING REAR SEAT
1. Slide the front seats forward. 1. Pull the lock release lever to unlock
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2. Lower the head restraints of the rear and fold the seatback down.
seat to the lowest position.
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3. Latch the seat belt tab into the
buckle as shown in the illustration.
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when you tumble the rear seat.
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Shorten CAUTION
After returning the seat, make sure

the seat is securely locked by push-
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2. Pull the lock release lever to unlock 3. Adjust the strap length to secure the
the seat cushion and tumble the seat.
whole seat. Then hook the holding
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strap to the eyelet on the floor. lengthen it, turn up the tab and pull the
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4. Return the front seats to the original
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—Folding rear seats

(longitudinal type) Head restraints
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Slide the lock release lever and swing For your safety and comfort, adjust the
the seat cushion fully up. Next, secure
NOTICE head restraint before driving.
the seat by hooking the holding strap
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When folding rear seats, make sure to To raise: Pull it up.
to the eyelet on the seat support. place the seat belt buckle as shown To lower: Push it down while pressing the
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in the illustration to avoid damage to lock release button.
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the buckle.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
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a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
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Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and Do not allow any children to stand up or
CAUTION passengers in the vehicle be properly re- kneel on either rear or front seats. An
strained at all times with the seat belts unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
D Adjust the center of the head re- provided. Failure to do so could increase jury or death during emergency braking or
straint so that it is closest to the the chance of injury and/or the severity of a collision. Also, do not let the child sit
top of your ears. injury in accidents. on your lap. Holding a child in your arms
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each respective seat. are designed for people of adult size, Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the
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D After adjusting the head restraint, large enough to properly wear them. use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
make sure it is locked in position. Child. Use a child restraint system ap- specific recommendations. The lap belt
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propriate for the child until the child be- should be worn securely and as low as
D Do not drive with the head re-
comes large enough to properly wear the possible over the hips and not on the
straints removed.
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vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint” waist.
in this Section for details. Injured person. Toyota recommends the
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If a child is too large for a child restraint use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-
s hould sit in the rear
system, the child should ry, first check with your doctor for specific
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seat and must be restrained using the recommendations.
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident If seat belt regulations exist in the country
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statistics, the child is safer when properly where you reside, please contact your
restrained in the rear seat than in the Toyota dealer for seat belt replacement or
front seat. installation.
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If a child must sit in the front seat, the
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seat belts should be worn properly. If an

accident occurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the airbag may cause death or
serious injury to the child.
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CAUTION D Be careful not to damage the belt D Australian owners: Observe the fol-
webbing or hardware. Take care that lowing additional WARNINGS.
Persons should ride in their seats they do not get caught or pinched WARNING: Seatbelts are designed
properly wearing their seat belts in the seat or doors. to bear upon the bony structure of
whenever the vehicle is moving. D Inspect the belt system periodically. the body, and should be worn low
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to suffer serious bodily injury or parts. Damaged parts should be re- pelvis, chest and shoulders, as ap-
death in the event of sudden braking placed. Do not disassemble or plicable; wearing the lap section of
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or a collision. modify the system. the belt across the abdominal area
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When using the seat belts, observe D Keep the belts clean and dry. If must be avoided.
the following: they need cleaning, use a mild soap Seatbelts should be adjusted as
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D Use the belt for only one person at solution or lukewarm water. Never firmly as possible, consistent with
a time. Do not use a single belt for use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean- comfort, to provide the protection
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two or more people–even children. ers, or allow them to come into for which they have been designed.
D Avoid reclining the seatback any contact with the belts—they may A slack belt will greatly reduce the
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more than needed. The seat belts severely weaken the belts. (See protection afforded to the wearer.
provide maximum protection in a “Cleaning the interior” in Section Care should be taken to avoid con-
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frontal or rear collision when the 5.) tamination of the webbing with po-
driver and the front passenger are
sitting up straight and well back in fo
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ing bolts) if it has been used in a
lishes, oils and chemicals, and par-
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the seats. If you are reclined, the severe impact. The entire assembly safely be carried out using mild
lap belt may slide past your hips should be replaced even if damage soap and water. The belt should be
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and apply restraint forces directly is not obvious. replaced if webbing becomes
to the abdomen or your neck may frayed, contaminated or damaged.
contact the shoulder belt. In the It is essential to replace the entire
event of a frontal collision, the assembly after it has been worn in
more the seat is reclined, the great- a severe impact even if damage to
er the risk of death or serious inju- the assembly is not obvious.
ry.
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—3−point type
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
Belts should not be worn with retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
straps twisted. it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
Each belt assembly must only be the belt out of the retractor.
used by one occupant; it is danger-
ous to put a belt around a child CAUTION
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being carried on the occupant’s lap.
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WARNING: No modifications or D After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
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additions should be made by the
user which will either prevent the that the belt is not twisted.
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seat belt adjusting devices from op- D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
erating to remove slack, or prevent the buckle as this may prevent you
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the seat belt assembly from being from properly latching the tab and
adjusted to remove slack. buckle.
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Adjust the seat as needed (front seats
only) and sit up straight and well back D If the seat belt does not function
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it normally, immediately contact your
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out of the retractor and insert the tab Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed, because
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into the buckle.
it cannot protect an adult occupant
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You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
or your child from death or serious
injury.
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The seat belt length automatically adjusts
to your size and the seat position.
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The retractor will lock the belt during a

sudden stop or on impact. It also may
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend, and you can move around freely.
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CAUTION
Take up slack
D Both high−positioned lap belts and
loose−fitting belts could cause
death or serious injuries due to
Too high
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shoulder belt under your arm.
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Adjust the position of the lap and To release the belt, press the buckle
shoulder belts. release button and allow the belt to
retract.
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Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad- If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull
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just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder it out and check for kinks or twists. Then
portion upward through the latch plate.
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—2−point type
Lengthen CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and Adjust to a snug fit
that the belt is not twisted.
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the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
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buckle.
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normally, immediately contact your
Keep as low on hips as possible
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until the seat belt is fixed, because
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Adjust the seat as needed and sit up it cannot protect an adult occupant Remove excess length of the belt and
straight and well back in the seat. To or your child from death or serious adjust the belt position.
fasten your belt, insert the tab into the
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injury. To shorten the belt, pull the free end of
buckle. the belt.
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into the buckle.
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just it to a snug fit.
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CAUTION
Both high−positioned and loose−fit-

ting lap belts could cause death or
serious injuries due to sliding under
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belt positioned as low on hips as
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To release the belt, press the buckle Longitudinal type rear seats: When a rear
release button. seat belt is not in use, insert the seat belt
tab into the holder.
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SRS driver airbag and front

passenger airbag
CAUTION D Improperly seated and/or restrained

infants and children can be killed
D The SRS front airbag system is de- or seriously injured by the deploy-
signed only as a supplement to the ing airbags. An infant or child who
primary protection of the driver and is too small to use a seat belt
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front passenger seat belt systems. should be properly secured using a
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The driver and front passenger can child restraint system. Toyota
be killed or seriously injured by the strongly recommends that all in-
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inflating airbags if they do not wear fants and children be placed in the
the available seat belts properly. rear seat of the vehicle and proper-
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During sudden braking just before ly restrained. The rear seat is the
a collision, an unrestrained driver safest for infants and children. For
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or front passenger can move for- instructions concerning the installa-
ward into direct contact with or tion of a child restraint system, see
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The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) front airbags are designed to pro- close proximity to the airbag which “Child restraint” in this Section.
vide further protection for the driver may then deploy during the colli-
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and front passenger in addition to the sion. To ensure maximum protection
primary safety protection provided by in an accident, the driver and all
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passengers in the vehicle must
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the seat belts.
wear their seat belts properly. Wear-
In response to a severe frontal impact,
ing a seat belt properly during an
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the SRS front airbags work with the seat
accident reduces the chances of
belts to help reduce injury by inflating.
death or serious injury or being
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The SRS front airbags help reduce injuries

thrown out of the vehicle. For in-
mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s
structions and precautions concern-
head or chest caused by hitting the ve-
ing the seat belt system, see “Seat
hicle interior.
belts” in this Section.
The front passenger airbag is activated
even with no passenger in the front seat.
Always wear your seat belt properly.
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The SRS front airbags are designed to

deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli-
sions where the magnitude and duration
of the forward deceleration of the ve-
hicle exceeds the designed threshold Hitting a curb, Falling into or
level. Collision from edge of pavement jumping over a
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threshold level (the level of force corre-
sponding to an approximately 20−30 km/h Collision from the side
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[12−18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed
wall that does not move or deform). Vehicle rollover
Landing hard or vehicle falling
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considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
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The SRS front airbags are not generally The SRS front airbags may also deploy
an object, such as a parked vehicle or
designed to inflate if the vehicle is in- if a serious impact occurs to the under-
sign pole, which can move or deform on volved in a side or rear collision, if it side of your vehicle. Some examples
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impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an low−
rolls over, or if it is involved in a low are shown in the illustration.
underride collision (e.g. a collision in
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whenever a
speed frontal collision. But, when
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”,
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collision of any type causes sufficient
or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). forward deceleration of the vehicle, de-
Always wear your seat belts properly. ployment of the SRS front airbags may
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The airbag sensor assembly consists of a Deployment of the airbags happens in a

safing sensor and airbag sensor. fraction of a second, so the airbags must
The front airbag sensors constantly moni- inflate with considerable force. While the
tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle. system is designed to reduce serious inju-
If an impact results in a forward decelera- ries, primarily to the head and chest, it
tion beyond the designed threshold level, may also cause other, less severe injuries
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the system triggers
ggers the airbag inflators. At to the face, chest, arms and hands. These
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or abrasions and swelling, but the force of
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motion of the occupants. The front airbags
then quickly deflate, so that there is no hands, arms, chest or head is in close
proximity to the airbag module at the time
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obstruction of the driver’s vision should it
be necessary to continue driving. of deployment. This is why it is important
for the occupant to: avoid placing any
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The SRS front airbag system consists
When the airbags inflate, they produce a object or part of the body between the
mainly of the following components, and
their locations are shown in the illustra- loud noise and release some smoke and occupant and the airbag module; sit
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tion. residue along with non−toxic
non gas. This straight and well back into the seat; wear
does not indicate a fire. This smoke may the available seat belt properly; and sit as
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1. Airbag module for front passenger remain inside the vehicle for some time,
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far as possible from the airbag module,
(airbag and inflator) and may cause some minor irritation to while still maintaining control of the ve-
2. SRS warning light the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to hicle.
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wash off any residue as soon as possible
3. Front airbag sensors Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel
to prevent any potential skin irritation with
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4. Airbag module for driver soap and water. If you can safely exit hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot
(airbag and inflator) from the vehicle, you should do so imme- for several minutes after deployment, so
diately. do not touch! The airbags inflate only
5. Airbag sensor assembly
once. The windshield may be damaged by
absorbing some of the force of the inflat-
ing airbag.
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too close to the steering wheel or
dashboard during airbag deployment
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D The front passenger sit as far back
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D All vehicle occupants must be prop- D Do not sit on the edge of the seat D Toyota strongly recommends that all
erly restrained using the available or lean against the dashboard when infants and children be placed in
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seat belts. the vehicle is in use, since the the rear seat of the vehicle and be
For instructions and precautions con- front passenger airbag could inflate properly restrained.
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cerning the seating position, see with considerable speed and force. D Do not allow a child to stand up or
“—Front seat precautions” in this Anyone who is up against, or very kneel on the front passenger seat,
Section. close to, an airbag when it inflates,
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since the front passenger airbag
can be killed or seriously injured. could inflate with considerable
Sit up straight and well back in the
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seat, and always use your seat belt child may be killed or seriously in-
properly. jured.
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D Do not hold a child on your lap or D Do not modify or remove any wir-
in your arms. Use a child restraint ing. Do not modify, remove, strike
system in the rear seat. For instruc- or open any components such as
tions concerning the installation of the steering wheel pad, steering
a child restraint system, see “Child wheel, column cover, front passen-
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restraint” in this Section. ger airbag cover, front passenger
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airbag or airbag sensor assembly.
Doing so may prevent the front air-
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which could result in death or seri-
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Failure to follow these instructions
D Do not put anything or any part of can result in death or serious injury.
your body on or in front of the Consult your Toyota dealer about any
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dashboard or steering wheel pad repair and modification.
that houses the front airbag sys-
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tem. They might restrict inflation or
cause death or serious injury as
they are projected rearward by the
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force of the deploying airbags. Like-
wise, the driver and front passenger
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If any of the following conditions occurs,

NOTICE this indicates a malfunction of the airbags.
Do not perform any of the following Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
changes without consulting your possible.
Toyota dealer. Such changes can D The light does not come on when the
interfere with proper operation of the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
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SRS front airbag system in some position or remains on for more than
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cases. 6 seconds.
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such as a mobile two−way radio,
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disc player
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This indicator comes on when the en-
z Modification of the front end struc- gine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
ture tion. It goes off after about 6 seconds.
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This warning light system monitors the
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sors, inflators, interconnecting wiring and
z Repairs made on or near the front
power sources. (For details, see “Service
fenders, front end structure, con-
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reminder indicators and warning buzzers”

sole, steering column, steering
in Section 1−5.)
wheel or dashboard near the front
passenger airbag
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Child restraint—
—Child restraint precautions
Toyota strongly urges the use of child
restraint systems for children small D Never install a rear−facing child re-
enough to use them. straint system on the front passen-
ger seat. In the event of an acci-
If a child is too large for a child restraint dent, the force of the rapid inflation
hould sit in the rear
system, the child should of the front passenger airbag can
seat and must be restrained using the
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cause death or serious injury to the
vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” in this
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child if the rear−facing child re-
Section for details. straint system is installed on the
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A forward−facing child restraint sys-
D For effective protection in automo- tem should be allowed to be instal-
led on the front passenger seat
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bile accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained, only when it is unavoidable. Always
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota using a seat belt or child restraint move the seat as far back as pos-
dealer as soon as possible: system depending on the age and sible, because the front passenger
airbag could inflate with consider-
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D The SRS front airbags have been in- size of the child. Holding a child in
flated. your arms is not a substitute for a able speed and force. Otherwise,
the child may be killed or seriously
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dent, the child can be crushed injured.
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause against the windshield, or between D If child restraint system regulations
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the SRS front airbags to inflate. you and the vehicle’s interior. exist in the country where you re-
D Toyota strongly urges use of a side, please contact your Toyota
D The pad section of the steering wheel
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proper child restraint system which dealer for the installation of the
or front passenger airbag cover
conforms to the size of the child, child restraint system.
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged. installed 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.
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—Child restraint system

A child restraint system for a small
D Make sure you have complied with child or baby must itself be properly CAUTION
all installation instructions provided restrained on the seat with the lap por-
by the child restraint manufacturer tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must When the child restraint system is
and that the system is properly se- carefully consult the manufacturer’s in- not in use:
cured. If it is not secured properly, structions which accompany the child D Keep the child restraint system
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it may cause death or serious injury restraint system. properly secured on the seat even
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to the child in the event of a sud- if it is not in use. Do not store the
den stop, sudden swerve or acci- To provide proper restraint, use a child
restraint unsecured in the passen-
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dent. restraint system following the manufactur-
m anufactur-
er’s instructions about the appropriate age ger compartment.
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and size of the child for the child restraint D If it is necessary to detach the
system. child restraint system, remove it
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Install the child restraint system correctly from the vehicle or store it securely
following the instructions provided by its in the luggage compartment. This
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manufacturer. General directions are also will prevent it from injuring passen-
provided under theth e following illustrations.
illu gers in the event of a sudden stop,
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sudden swerve or accident.
The child restraint system sshould be
installed on the rear seat. According to
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accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than securely, you will need a locking clip.
in the front seat. If your child restraint system does not
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provide a locking clip, you can purchase
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the following item from your Toyota dealer.

Locking clip for child restraint system
(Part No. 73119−22010)
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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) Baby (infant) seat
(B) Child (convertible) seat
(C) Junior (booster) seat
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—Installation with 2−point

type seat belt
D If the driver’s seat position does

not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re-
straint system on the rear left seat.
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(A) BABY (INFANT) SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
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front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be kkilled
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that the lap belt is not twisted.
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the buckle as this may prevent your
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and buckle.
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To install the baby (infant) seat: ately. Do not install the child 2. While pressing the baby (infant) seat
1. Run the center lap belt through or restraint system on the seat until firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
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around the baby (infant) seat following the seat belt is fixed.
the instructions provided by its its free end to hold the baby (infant)
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3. Attach the child restraint attaching clip To remove the baby (infant) seat:
to the child restraint anchor fitting. CAUTION
Press the buckle release button and un-
Make sure the clip is securely attached
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Push and pull the child restraint sys- hook the child restraint attaching clip from
and tighten the upper anchorage strap. the child restraint anchor fitting.
tem in different directions to be sure
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(B) CHILD (CONVERTIBLE) SEAT
INSTALLATION CAUTION
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the child. When installing, follow the front seats. Otherwise, the child or
manufacturer’s instructions about the front seat occupant(s) may be kkilled
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applicable age and size of the child as or seriously injured in the event of
well as directions for installing the sudden braking, sudden swerving or
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1. Run the center lap belt through or system until the seat belt is fixed. seat firmly against the seat cushion
and seatback, tighten the lap belt by
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around the child (convertible) seat fol-
lowing the instructions provided by its pulling its free end to hold the child
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manufacturer and insert the tab into (convertible) seat securely.
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3. Attach the child restraint attaching clip To remove the child (convertible) seat:
Press the buckle release button and un-
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and tighten the upper anchorage strap. the child restraint anchor fitting.
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CAUTION
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belt requires a locking clip to install a
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child restraint system. front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be kkilled
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an accident.
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To install the baby (infant) seat: 2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through 3. Install a locking clip near the tab of
1. Remove the head restraint. or around the baby (infant) seat follow- the lap and shoulder belt by inserting
ing the instructions provided by its the lap and shoulder webbing through
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manufacturer and insert the tab into the recesses of the locking clip. Buckle
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the buckle taking care not to twist the the belt again. If the belt has any
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belt. Keep slack out of the lap portion slack, release the buckle and reinstall
of the belt. Holding the tab in that the locking clip.
position, release the buckle.
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one at your Toyota dealer. (See “—Child

restraint system” in this Section for de-
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restraint system on the seat until Push and pull the child restraint sys-
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INSTALLATION CAUTION
Press the buckle release button and allow
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the belt to retract completely. A child (convertible) seat must be used D Do not install a child restraint sys-
in forward−
forward facing or rear
forward−facing
−facing rear−facing posi- tem on the rear seat if it interferes
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the child. When installing, follow the front seats. Otherwise, the child or
Always remove the locking clip when manufacturer’s instructions about the front seat occupant(s) may be killed
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the child restraint system is not applicable age and size of the child as or seriously injured in the event of
installed. well as directions for installing the sudden braking, sudden swerving or
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child restraint system. an accident.

An ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor)
belt requires a locking clip to install a
child restraint system.
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1. Remove the head restraint. or around the child (convertible) seat
following the instructions provided by
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its manufacturer and insert the tab into
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belt. Keep slack out of the lap portion
of the belt. Holding the tab in that
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3. Install a locking clip near the tab of Contact your Toyota dealer immedi- 4. Attach the child restraint attaching clip
the lap and shoulder belt by inserting ately. Do not install the child to the child restraint anchor fitting.
the lap and shoulder webbing through Make sure the clip is securely attached
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restraint system on the seat until
the recesses of the locking clip. Buckle the seat belt is fixed. and tighten the upper anchorage strap.
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slack, release the buckle and reinstall this Section for instructions.
the locking clip.
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restraint system” for details.)
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To remove the child (convertible) seat: (C) JUNIOR (BOOSTER) SEAT
CAUTION INSTALLATION
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Push and pull the child restraint sys- the belt to retract completely. A junior (booster) seat must be used in
tem in different directions to be sure forward−facing position only.
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CAUTION D If the seat belt does not function

D Always make sure the shoulder belt child from death or serious injury.
is positioned across the center of Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-
child’s shoulder. The belt should be ately. Do not install the child
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kept away from child’s neck, but restraint system on the seat until
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not falling
g off child’s shoulder. the seat belt is fixed.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
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positioned lap belts and
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Sit the child on a junior (booster) seat. sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintended event.
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Run the lap and shoulder belt through or
around the junior (booster) seat and Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on a child’s hips as possible.
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across the child following the instructions
provided by its manufacturer and insert
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shoulder belt under child’s arm.
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twist the belt. D After inserting the tab, make sure
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly the tab and buckle are locked and
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across the child’s shoulder and that the that the lap and shoulder portions
lap belt is positioned as low as possible of the belt are not twisted.
on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” in D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
this Section for details. the buckle as this may prevent your
and buckle.
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follow the instructions provided by its CAUTION
manufacturer.
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the belt to retract. D Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rear-
Depending on the type of your child re- ward facing child restraint on a
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straint system, you will need a locking clip
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seat protected by an airbag in front
to install a child restraint system pr
properly. of it! This is because the force of
If your child restraint system does not the rapid inflation of the front pas-
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provide a locking clip, you can purchase senger airbag can cause death or
one at your Toyota dealer. (See “—Child serious injury to the child. Vehicles
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restraint system” in this Section for de- with the front passenger airbag dis-
tails.) play a warning label on the passen-
ger side instrument panel as shown
above to remind you not to install
a rear−facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat at any
time.
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tem should be allowed to be the seat belt is fixed. system in different directions to be
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installed on the front passenger sure it is secure. Follow all the
seat only when it is unavoidable. installation instructions provided by
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—Child restraint anchor

fittings
Front of
Front of vehicle
CAUTION
vehicle
WARNING: child restraint anchorages
Cover
are designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
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Tilt and telescopic steering

wheel
TO USE THE CHILD RESTRAINT AN-
CHOR FITTING: CAUTION
Fix the child restraint system with the D Do not adjust the steering wheel
seat belt. while the vehicle is moving. Doing
Open the cover of the child restraint so may cause the driver to mishan-
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anchor fitting and attach the child re- dle the vehicle and an accident may
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straint anchor attaching clip to the occur resulting in death or serious
child restraint anchor fitting. Make sure injuries.
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the clip is securely attached and tight- D After adjusting the steering wheel,
en the upper anchorage strap.
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try moving it up and down or for-
For instructions to install the child re- ward and rearward to make sure it
straint system, see “Child restraint” in this is locked in position.
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CAUTION hold the steering wheel, push down the
lock release lever. Then tilt the steering
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locked, and check that the child re- it to the desired steering column length
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straint system is secure by pushing and return the lever to its original posi-
and pulling it in different directions. tion.
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Anti−glare inside rear view

Outside rear view mirrors mirror
CAUTION
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vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
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Adjust the mirror so that you can just Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir- see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
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vehicle is moving. Doing so may
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
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hicle and an accident may occur re- The reflection in the mirror has greater
sulting in death or serious injuries. 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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SECTION 1− 4
CONTROLS
Lights and Wipers
Headlights and turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Windshield wipers and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Rear window wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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HEADLIGHTS High−Low beams— For high beams, turn
Low beams—For TURN SIGNALS
To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlights on and push the lever away To signal a turn, push the headlight/
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
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the headlight/turn signal lever knob. turn signal lever up or down to position
ward you (position 2) for low beams. 1.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate and
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instrument panel lights The headlight high beam indicator light The engine switch must be in the “ON”
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
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(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
position.
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Flashing the high beam headlights make a turn, but you may have to return
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
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NOTICE it by hand after you change lanes.

back. The high beam headlights turn off
To prevent the battery from being dis- when you release the lever. To signal a lane change, move the lever
charged, do not leave the lights on up or down to the pressure point (position
You can flash the high beam headlights 2) and hold it.
for a long period when the engine is
even when the headlight switch is off.
not running.
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Emergency flashers
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
NOTICE
than normal, a front or rear turn signal To prevent the battery from being dis-
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light charged, do not leave the switch on
bulbs” in Section 7−3. longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
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The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
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Front fog lights Interior light (van) Interior light (pick−up)
On
Off
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To turn on the front fog lights, twist To turn on the interior light, slide the To turn on the interior light, slide the
the band of the headlight/turn signal switch. switch.
lever. They will come on when the tail
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lights are turned on. the light comes on when any of the side light comes on when either of the side
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Front fog light indicator light on the instru- doors or back door is opened. doors is opened.
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Luggage compartment light Windshield wipers and

(van) washer
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The engine switch must be in the “ON”
position.
Lever position Speed setting
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Door For a single sweep of the windshield,
On Off push the lever up and release it.
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To turn on the luggage compartment ing time interval when the wiper lever is
light, slide the switch. in the intermittent position (position 1).
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doors or back door is opened. decrease it.
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operate a couple of times after the washer

squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.
Type B
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Rear window wiper and

washer
In freezing weather, warm the windshield For instructions on adding washer fluid,
with the defroster before using the washer. see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which NOTICE
can block your vision.
Do not operate the rear wiper if the
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glass.
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shield is dry. It may scratch the
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position.
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Position 1 Slow
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Position 2 Fast
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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. The rear window wip-
er operates while the washer squirts (posi-
tion 3 only).
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Rear window defogger

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.
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When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
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push the switch.
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position.
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The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the window
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indicate the defogger is operating.
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defogger off.
The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defoggers have operated about 15
minutes.
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SECTION 1− 5
CONTROLS
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Sub fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Oil pressure gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Odometer, two trip meters and meter light control display . . . . . . . 81
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Fuel gauge Sub fuel 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.
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The gauge indicates the approximate SUB FUEL TANK GAUGE
quantity of fuel remaining in the tank The gauge indicates the approximate
when the engine switch is on.
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Nearly full—Needle at “F” fuel tank when the engine switch is on.
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Nearly empty—Needle at “E” Nearly full—Needle at “F”
It is a good idea to keep the tank over
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The needle moves when braking, acceler- 1/4 full.
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ating or making turns. This is caused by The needle moves when braking, acceler-
fuel moving in the tank. ating or making turns. This is caused by
If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low fuel moving in the tank.
fuel level warning light comes on, fill the If the fuel level approaches “E”, fill the
fuel tank as soon as possible. fuel tank as soon as possible.
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Engine coolant temperature

—Sub fuel tank switch gauge
On inclines or curves, due to the move-
ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge
needle may fluctuate.
CAUTION
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use the sub fuel tank system. Contact
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To use the sub fuel tank, push the The gauge indicates the engine coolant
switch. temperature when the engine switch is
on. The engine operating temperature
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The sub fuel tank indicator light shows
that the fuel in the sub fuel tank is being will vary with changes in weather and
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used and the sub fuel gauge starts indi- engine load.
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cating the quantity of the fuel remaining
in the sub fuel tank.
If the needle points to the red zone or
higher, stop your vehicle and allow the
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To use the main fuel tank, push the engine to cool.
switch again. Your vehicle may overheat during severe
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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.
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Oil pressure gauge

NOTICE NOTICE
Normal driving
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the engine cooling system as this pressure below the normal range until
may cause the engine to overheat. the cause is fixed—it may ruin the
The thermostat is designed to con- engine.
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the specified operating range.
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overheated engine. See “If your
vehicle overheats” in Section 4.
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The oil pressure gauge indicates engine
oil pressure when the engine switch is
on. Check it while driving to make sure
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normal range, pull off the road to a safe
place and stop the engine immediately.
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Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop for assistance.
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Oil pressure may not build up when the

oil level is too low. The oil pressure
gauge is not designed to indicate oil level,
and the oil level must be checked using
the level dipstick.
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Odometer, two trip meters

and meter light control
Voltmeter Tachometer display
Normal
range
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The voltmeter tells whether the battery The tachometer indicates engine speed
is charged or discharged. Check it in thousands of rpm (revolutions per
while the engine is running—the needle minute). Use it while driving to select
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If the needle reads below or above the over−revving.
gine lugging and over
normal range while the engine is running,
it indicates the charging system needs im- fo
Driving with the engine running too fast
causes excessive engine wear and poor
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mediate repair. fuel economy. Remember, in most cases
However, it is normal for the needle to the slower the engine speed, the greater
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drop below the normal range during en- the fuel economy.
gine starting.
NOTICE
Do not let the indicator needle get
into the red zone. This may cause
severe engine damage.
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The display contains the odometer, two 3. Meter light control display: You can ad-
trip meters and meter brightness indica- just the brightness by 4 levels.
tor that appears when the tail lights/ To adjust the brightness, push and hold
headlights are on. You can adjust the the knob until the desired brightness is
brightness when displayed. obtained.
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position.
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and release the knob. The meter display
changes in the order from the odometer
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to trip meter A to trip meter B to meter
light control when tail lights/headlights are
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turned on, then back to the odometer
each time you push it.
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1. Odometer: It shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
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ent distances independently driven
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set to zero.
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the fuel economy and the other to
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measure the distance on each trip. All

trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-
trical power source is disconnected.
To reset trip meter A to zero, display
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 trip meter B.
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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this.
(a) If parking brake is off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.
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(b) Fasten seat belt.
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(g) Fill up tank.
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If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this.
(h) Close all side doors and back door.
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(k) Drain water.
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(a) Brake System Warning Light (b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer
CAUTION
This light comes on in the following cases The light and buzzer act as a reminder to
when the engine switch is in the “ON” If the light does not turn off even buckle up the driver’s seat belt.
position. after the parking brake is released Once the engine switch is turned to “ON”
D When the parking brake is applied... while the engine is running, immedi- or “START”, the reminder light flashes if
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place and contact your Toyota dealer. less the driver fastens the belt, the light
In this case, the brakes may not work continues flashing.
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properly and your stopping distance If the vehicle speed rises above 20 km/h
will become longer. Depress the brake (12 mph) with the seat belt unfastened,
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It is dangerous to continue driving
normally when the brake fluid level is pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to the buzzer will sound for 30 seconds.
low. an immediate stop. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened,
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the buzzer will sound in a different tone
for 90 seconds or less. Even if the ve-
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D When vacuum is low...
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Have your vehicle checked at your mph), the buzzer will continue to sound.
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D The light does not come on even if the The vehicle speed linked seat belt remind-
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parking brake is applied when the en- er buzzer can be disabled. For details,
gine switch is in the “ON” position. contact your Toyota dealer.
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(c) Charging System Warning Light (d) Low Engine Oil Level Warning Light (e) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning
This warning light comes on when the This light indicates that the engine oil lev- Light
engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi- el needs to be checked. If the light comes This light warns that the engine oil pres-
tion, and goes off when the engine is on while you are driving on rough roads sure is too low.
started. or steep inclines, take your vehicle to a If it flickers or stays on while you are
level spot to see whether the light goes
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off. If it remains on, check the oil level
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system while the engine is running, the and stop the engine immediately. Call a
warning light comes on. following the instructions of “Checking the Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
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engine oil level” in Section 7−7 2.
7−2.
−2. assistance.
NOTICE While driving on steep inclines or rough The light may occasionally flicker when
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roads which causes the vehicle to sub- the engine is idling or it may come on
When the charging system warning
stantially sway or on curves, this light briefly after a hard stop. There is no
light comes on while the engine is
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may come on due to the movement of cause for concern if it then goes out when
running, malfunctions such as the en-
engine oil in the engine. the engine is accelerated slightly.
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gine drive belt being broken may have
occurred. If the warning light comes In normal conditions, due to engine oil The light may come on when the oil level
on, immediately stop the vehicle in a consumption, this light may come on earli-
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is extremely low. It is not designed to
safe place and contact your Toyota er than the specified service interval of indicate low oil level, and the oil level
the scheduled maintenance. This is be-
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dealer. must be checked using the level dipstick.
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cause the engine oil is consumed to the
low level within the scheduled mainte- NOTICE
nance interval and does not indicate a
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problem. (For detailed information, see Do not drive the vehicle with the
warning light on—even for one block.
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“Facts about engine oil consumption” in

Section 2.) It may ruin the engine.
NOTICE
Continued engine operation with low
engine oil will damage the engine.
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(f) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (g) Low Fuel Level Warning Light If any of the following conditions occurs,
This lamp warns that there is a problem This light comes on when the fuel level this indicates a malfunction of the airbags.
somewhere in the engine electrical sys- in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
tem, electronic engine control system. the tank as soon as possible. possible.
If it comes on while you are driving, have On inclines or curves, due to the move- D The light does not come on when the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
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your vehicle checked/repaired by your ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level
position or remains on for more than
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Toyota dealer as soon as possible. warning light may come on earlier than
usual. 6 seconds.
If engine speed does not increase when
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the accelerator pedal is depressed, there (h) Open door Warning Light D The light comes on while driving.
may be a problem somewhere in the elec- (j) Fuel System Warning Light
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This light remains on until all the side
tronic engine control system. Stop the ve- doors and back door are completely clo- This light warns that there may be a prob-
hicle and contact your Toyota dealer or
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sed. lem with the fuel system.
take your vehicle carefully, since the ve-
hicle performance will be lower than nor- (i) SRS Warning Light In this case, have your vehicle checked
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mal, to your Toyota dealer as soon as This indicator comes on when the en- and the warning light reset by your Toyota
possible. gine switch is turned to the “ON” posi- dealer as soon as possible.
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Even if the abnormality in the electronic tion. It goes off after about 6 seconds. (k) Fuel Filter Warning Light and Buzzer
This means the SRS airbag is operating
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low speed driving, the system may not properly. amount of accumulated water in the fuel
recover until the engine is stopped and This warning light system monitors the filter has reached the specified level.
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the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- If they come on, drain the water immedi-
or “LOCK” position. sors, inflators, interconnecting wiring and ately. (See Section 7−2 for instructions for
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CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER

NOTICE INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
Never drive the vehicle with the warn- warning light)
ing light and buzzer on. Continued 1. Apply the parking brake.
driving with water accumulated in the
2. Open one of the side doors or back
fuel filter will damage the fuel injec-
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come on.
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(l) Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer
3. Close the door.
The buzzer sounds intermittently when the The open door warning light should go
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parking brake is not completely released off.
at the vehicle speed of 5 km/h (3 mph)
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4. Turn the engine switch to “ON”, but do
or more. Stop the vehicle and release the
not start the engine.
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off after 6 seconds.
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above, have it checked by your Toyota
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SECTION 1− 6
CONTROLS
Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and Parking
brake
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Idle up switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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Four−wheel
wheel drive system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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Front and rear differential lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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Engine (ignition) switch Idle up switch

Once you remove the key, the engine im-
mobilizer system is automatically set. (See
“Engine immobilizer system” in Section
1−2.)
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To
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wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
It is not a malfunction if the needle on all
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engine switch is turned to the “ON” or
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“START” position.
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“START”—Starter motor on. The key Push the idle up switch to increase en-
will return to the “ON” position when CAUTION gine speed. To return the engine to the
released. normal idle speed, push the switch
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Never remove the key when the ve- again or turn the engine switch to
For starting tips, see Section 3. hicle is moving, as this will lock the
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“ACC”.
“ON”—Engine on and all accessories steering wheel and result in loss of
on. Before starting, glow plugs/intake
heater on and engine preheated. fo
steering control. Use the idle up switch in the following
cases:
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“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio moving.

operate, but the engine is off. Do not leave the engine switch in the
“ON” position if the engine is not D If the engine runs roughly after starting
“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering from extreme cold. (For details, see
running. The battery will discharge.
wheel is locked. The key can be re- “How to start the engine” in Section 3.)
moved only at this position.
If you do not turn the idle up switch to
You must push in the key to turn the off, the engine speed is increased when-
engine switch from “ACC” to the “LOCK” ever the vehicle is started.
position.
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Manual transmission
Maximum allowable speeds Good driving practice
To get on a highway or to pass slower D If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec- the transmission in neutral, release the
essary. Make sure you observe the follow- clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
ing maximum allowable speeds in each again.
gear:
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With 7.50R16−8PRLT tires use fifth gear.
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Transmission Transfer
“H”, “H2” or “H4” “L4” CAUTION
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2 68 (42) 27 (17) Be careful when downshifting on a
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3 112 (70) 45 (28) slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
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The shift pattern is conventional as With 265/70R16 115R LT tires
shown above. skid.
Transmission Transfer
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Press the clutch pedal down fully while “H”, “H2” or “H4” “L4”
shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not 1 36 (22) 14 (9) NOTICE
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not use the clutch to hold the vehicle first gear when starting off and
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when stopped on an uphill grade—use the NOTICE moving forward. Doing so may dam-
parking brake. age the clutch.
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Do not downshift if you are going z Make sure the vehicle is completely
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too
faster than the maximum allowable stopped before shifting into reverse.
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-
speed for the next lower gear.
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-
cessive engine wear and high fuel
consumption.
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Four−wheel drive system—

(a) Four−wheel drive control (b) Free−wheeling hubs
“N” (neutral position): Lever at “N”
No power is delivered to the wheels. The
vehicle must be stopped.
“L4” (low speed position, four−wheel
drive): Lever at “L4”
Use this for maximum power and traction.
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road driving, and hard pulling in
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sand, mud or deep snow.
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wheel drive indicator light comes
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selected.
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instructions.
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Use the four−wheel drive control lever To engage the free−wheeling hubs, turn
to select the following transfer modes. the hubs to “LOCK”. To disengage, turn
the hubs to “FREE”.
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“H2” (high speed position, two−wheel
drive): Lever at “H2” Make sure that the triangle mark on the
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Use this for normal driving on dry hard− hub aligns with the other one at the
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride and least wear. fo side you wish to set.
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“H4” (high speed position, four−wheel allows you to disengage the front axle and
drive): Lever at “H4” driveshaft so that they are not revolving.
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Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or This reduces noise and wear when the
snow−covered roads. This position pro- vehicle is in two−wheel drive.
vides greater traction than two−wheel You should drive with the hubs in “LOCK”
drive. for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month.
This will assure that the front drive com-
ponents are lubricated.
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Front and rear differential

(c) Shifting procedure lock system
SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” If the indicator light does not go off when
To shift from “H2” to “H4”, move the you shift the four−wheel drive control lever
four−wheel drive control lever with both into “H2”, drive straight ahead while accel-
the free−wheeling hubs engaged. erating or decelerating, or drive in re-
verse.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4” AND “L4”
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lease the accelerator pedal momentarily vehicle or reduce your speed to less than
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while pushing the four−wheel drive control 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the
lever. accelerator pedal, depress the clutch ped-
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wheel drive control
CAUTION lever while lifting it up.
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control lever if wheels are slipping. four−wheel drive
ator pedal and move the four tem is provided for use only when
Stop the slipping or spinning before control lever. wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or on
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This can be done at any vehicle speed.
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the four−wheel drive control lever. Disen- lock system, first shift the four−wheel
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gage both the free−wheeling hubs for con- drive control into “H4” or “L4” with the
tinued “H2” use. free−wheeling hubs engaged to see if it
This can be done at any vehicle speed. works. If this has no effect, additionally
You need not depress the clutch pedal. use the front and rear differential lock
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Do not use the front and rear differ- Lock

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than above. Large steering effort and
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To lock the rear differential, push and The indicator light will blink when the
turn the switch clockwise until it clicks. switch is turned on. Wait a few seconds
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the clutch pedal. Otherwise, the vehicle may move in
an unexpected direction when the
differential locks are engaged, re-
sulting in an accident. This may
also lead to possible damage to dif-
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Parking brake
If the vehicle speed rises above 5 km/h
D Do not drive over 8 km/h (5 mph) (3 mph) with the parking brake remaining
when the differentials are locked. set, a buzzer will sound intermittently.
Stop the vehicle and release the parking
To unlock the differentials, turn the brake fully.
switch fully counterclockwise.
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vehicle moves out.
Before driving, be sure the parking
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ing wheel in either direction while the ve-
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ing brake reminder light is off.
hicle is in motion.
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engaged, the indicator light will go out.
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The differentials will also unlock if you When parking, firmly apply the parking
shift the four−wheel drive control lever to brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.
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“H2”. Never forget to turn off the switch To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-
after using this feature. ing power, first depress the brake pedal
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press the lock release button (2), and low-
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Do not keep driving with the differen- set, the parking brake reminder light in
tial lock switch on. the instrument panel remains on until you
release the parking brake.
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CONTROLS
Audio system
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Type 1: AM radio Type 2: AM·FM radio/cassette player (with Type 3: AM·FM radio/compact disc player
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compact disc changer controller) (with compact disc changer controller)
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Using your audio system—

—Some basics
This section describes some of the basic TONE AND BALANCE You can adjust sound characteristics. Dif-
features on Toyota audio systems. Some For details about your system’s tone and ferent sound characteristics can be re-
information may not pertain to your sys- balance controls, see the description of corded for each audio source.
tem. your own system. Balance
Your audio system works when the engine SRS A good balance of the left and right stereo
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
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TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF levels is also important.
Push “PWR·VOL” or “PWR/VOL” to turn Keep in mind that if you are listening to
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the audio system on and off. a stereo recording or broadcast, changing
the right/left balance will increase the vol-
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Push “AM”, “AM FM”, “FM1”, “FM2”,
“DISC TAPE” or “DISC” to turn on that ume of one group of sounds while de-
creasing the volume of another.
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function without pushing “PWR·VOL” or
“PWR/VOL”. YOUR RADIO ANTENNA
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You can turn on each player by inserting To lower a manual antenna, carefully push
a cassette tape or compact disc. Type 3 audio system utilize SRS FOCUS
FOCUSr it down.
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and SRS TruBassr
TruBassr audio enhancement
You can turn off each player by ejecting technologies, under license from SRS To lower a power antenna, push the “”
the cassette tape or compact disc. If the switch. Also, turning off the audio system
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Labs, Inc., in all modes except AM radio
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audio system was previously off, then the mode. by pushing “PWR·VOL”, “PWR/VOL” or
entire audio system will be turned off turning the engine switch to “LOCK” low-
when you eject the cassette tape or com- FOCUS, TruBass, SRS and r symbols are trade- ers the antenna automatically.
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marks of SRS Labs, Inc.
pact disc. If another function was pre- FOCUS and TruBass technologies are incorporated under
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viously playing, it will come on again. license from SRS Labs, Inc.
SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS Tone To prevent damage to the antenna,

Push “AM”, “AM FM”, “FM1”, “FM2”, How good an audio program sounds to make sure it is retracted before driv-
“DISC TAPE” or “DISC” if the system is you is largely determined by the mix of ing your Toyota through an automatic
already on but you want to switch from the treble and bass levels. In fact, differ- car wash.
one function to another. ent kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes
of treble and bass.
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YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER (type 2) 8 cm (3 in.) compact disc singles

When you insert a cassette, the exposed Your compact disc player does not need
tape should face to the right. an adaptor to play compact disc singles.
Compact disc singles are about 8 cm (3
NOTICE in.) in diameter—smaller than standard
discs.
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disc singles—it could cause tracking
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YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER (type 3) errors or interfere with the ejection of
compact discs.
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When you insert a disc, gently push it in
with the label side up. The compact disc
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Adjusting the power antenna player will play from track 1 through to
To adjust the power antenna height, push the end of the disc. Then it will play from
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the switch. track 1 again.
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Clean the antenna mast periodically with
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CAUTION pact discs into the slot.
Before extending the antenna, confirm

that no one is close enough to get
injured.
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—Controls and features

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features are described in the alphabetical
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Preset buttons TUNE·SEEK

These buttons are used to preset and Tuning
tune in radio stations.
Push and release the “ ” (up) or “ ”
To preset a station to a button: Tune in
(down) side of “TUNE·SEEK” to step up
the desired station (see “TUNE·SEEK”).
or down the station band. If you hear a
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Push and hold down the button until you
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hear a beep—this will set the station to
the radio will go into the seek mode.
the button. The button number will appear
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To tune in to a preset station: Push the In the seek mode, the radio finds and plays
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button for the station you want. The but- the next station up or down the station band.
ton number and station frequency will ap- To seek a station, push and hold the “ ”
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pear on the display.
or “ ” side of “TUNE·SEEK” until you
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These systems can store one AM for each hear a beep. Do this again to find another
button. The preset station memory will be station.
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canceled out if the power source is inter-
rupted (battery disconnected or fuse
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TONE
Turn “TONE” to adjust the tone.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) Auto−reverse feature: After the cassette AM FM

These buttons are used to preset and player reaches the end of a tape side, it Push “AM FM” to turn on the radio and
tune in radio stations. automatically reverses and begins to play select the AM and FM band. “AM”, “FM1”
the other side. This is true whether the or “FM2” will appear on the display.
To preset a station to a button: Tune in cassette was playing or fast forwarding.
the desired station (see “TUNE” knob or If the audio system is off, you can turn
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“SEEK” button). Push and hold down the (Reverse/Fast forward buttons) on the radio by pushing “AM”.
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button until you hear a beep—this will set Cassette player AUDIO CTRL (Audio control and mode
the station to the button. The preset but- adjustment)
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ton number will appear on the display. Push the fast forward button to fast for-
ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on Manual tone adjustment function—
To tune in to a preset station: Push the
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the display. Push the reverse button to This knob is used to adjust the tone
button for the station you want. The pre- rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the
set button number and station frequency manually.
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display.
will appear on the display. For low−pitch tone adjustment, push
To stop the tape while it is fast forward- “AUDIO CTRL” repeatedly until “BAS”
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This radio can store one AM and two FM ing, push the fast forward button or
stations for each button (The display will appears on the display. Then turn the
“TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re- knob to suit your preference.
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show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you winding, push the reverse button or
push “AM FM”). “TAPE”. The display will show the range from
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“BAS −5” to “BAS 5”.
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(Eject button) If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-
sette player will stop and then play that For high−pitch tone adjustment, push
Push the eject button to eject a cassette. “AUDIO CTRL” repeatedly until “TRE”
same side. If a tape fast forwards com-
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knob to suit your preference.
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auto−re-
other side of the tape, using the auto
Push “ ” to select the other side of a verse feature. The display will show the range from
cassette tape. The display indicates which “TRE −5” to “TRE 5”.
With compact disc player—
side is currently selected (“ ” indicates
If you want to fast forward or reverse
top side, “ ” indicates bottom side).
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.
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Sound balance adjustment function— DISC TAPE If “Err 1” appears on the display, it
This knob is also used to adjust the Cassette player indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it
sound balance between the front and rear, was inserted up−side down. Clean the
Push “DISC TAPE” to switch from radio or disc or insert it correctly.
and the right and left speakers. compact disc operation to cassette opera-
For front/rear adjustment, push “AUDIO tion. If the audio system is off, you can If “Err 2” appears on the display, it
indicates no disc is loaded inside the
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CONT” repeatedly until “FAd” appears on turn on the cassette player by pushing
magazine, insert a disc.
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the display. Then turn the knob to adjust “DISC TAPE”. In both cases, a cassette
the front/rear balance. must already be loaded in the player. If “Err 3” or “Err 4” appears on the
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The display will show the range from “FAd With compact disc player— display, it indicates there is a trouble in-
F7” to “FAd R7”. side the system. Eject the disc or maga-
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Push “DISC TAPE” to switch from radio or zine. Set the disc or magazine again.
For vehicles equipped with two speakers, cassette operation to compact disc opera-
If “OPEn” appears on the display, it
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no sound will be emitted if R7 is selected. tion. If the audio system is off, you can
turn on the compact disc player by push- indicates the compact disc changer lid is
For left/right adjustment, push “AUDIO open. Close the compact disc changer lid.
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CTRL” repeatedly until “BAL” appears on ing “DISC TAPE”. In both cases, a disc
the display. Then turn the knob to adjust must already be loaded in the player. If the malfunction is not rectified, take
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the left/right balance. When the audio is set into compact disc your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
The display will show the range from “BAL operation, the display shows the track or,
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L7” to “BAL R7”.
played. Each time you push “DISC TAPE”,
DISC  the system changes
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Use these buttons to select the disc you If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-
want to listen to. tem will display following error messages.
Push “” (preset button 1) or “” (preset If “WAIT” appears on the display, it indi-
button 2) until the number of the disc you cates that the inside of the player unit
want to listen to appears on the display. 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.
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Dolbyr B NR* RAND (Random) RPT (Repeat)

If you are listening to a tape that was With compact disc player— With compact disc player—
recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction, There are two random features—you can There are two repeat features—you can
push the “ ” button. The “ ” will ap- either listen to the tracks on all the com- either replay a disc track or a whole com-
pear on the display. Push the button again pact discs in the magazine in random or- pact disc.
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to turn off Dolbyr B NR. der, or only listen to the tracks on a Repeating a track:
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The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise specific compact disc in random order. Quickly push and release “RPT” while the
by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc- To randomly play the tracks on a disc: track is playing. “RPT” will appear on the
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tion, play your tapes with this button on Quickly push and release “RAND”. “RAND” display. If you hear a beep, you held the
or off according to the mode used for will appear on the display. The disc you button too long, and the player will repeat
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recording the tape. are listening to will play in random order. the whole disc. When the track ends, it
* : Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from If you hear a beep, you held the button will automatically be replayed. This pro-
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Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the too long, and the player will play all the cess will be continued until you push the
double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
tracks in the magazine in random order. button again to turn off the repeat feature.
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Licensing Corporation.
To turn off the random feature, push the Compact disc changer only—
PWR VOL (Power/Volume)
“RAND” a second time.
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Push “PWR/VOL” to turn the audio system Repeating a disc:
Compact disc changer only— Push and hold “RPT” until you hear a
on and off. Turn “PWR/VOL” to adjust the
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magazine:
Push and hold “RAND” until you hear a
The player will repeat all the tracks on the
disc you are listening to. When the disc
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beep. “D·RAND” will appear on the display ends, the player will automatically go back
and the player will perform all the tracks to the first track on the disc and replay.
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on all the discs in the magazine in ran- To turn off the repeat feature, push this
dom order. To turn off the random feature, button again.
push “RAND” a second time.
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SCAN With compact disc player— SEEK (Seeking)

Radio There are two scan features—you can ei- Radio
You can either scan all the frequencies on ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or In the seek mode, the radio finds and
a band or scan only the preset stations scan the first tracks of all the discs in the plays the next station up or down the
for that band. magazine. station band.
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Push and hold “SCAN” until you hear a Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN” or “” side of “TUNE” until you hear a
beep. The radio will tune in the next pres- will appear on the display and the player beep. Do this again to find another sta-
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et station up the band, stay there for a will scan all the tracks on the disc you tion.
few seconds, and then move to the next are listening to. If you hear a beep, you
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held the button too long, and the player Cassette player
preset station. To select a station, push
“SCAN” again. will scan the first tracks of all the discs By using this button, you can skip up or
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in the magazine. To select a track, push down to a different track.
For FM1 (FM2) mode, when the preset the “SCAN” again. If the player scanned You can skip up to nine tracks at a time.
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scan reaches to CH6 of FM1 (FM2), it all the tracks on the disc, it will stop
switches to CH1 of FM2 (FM1) and con- scanning. Push the up or down side of the button.
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tinues the preset scan. “FF 1” or “REW 1” will appear on the
Compact disc changer only— display.
To scan all the frequencies:
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hear a beep, you held the button too long, discs in the magazine: until the number on the display reaches
and the radio will scan the preset sta- Push and hold “SCAN” until you hear a the number of tracks you want to skip. If
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tions. The radio will find the next station beep. “D·SCAN” will appear on the display you push the button ten times, the skip
up the station band, stay there for a few and the player will perform the first track feature will be turned off.
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seconds, and then scan again. To select of the next disc. To select a disc, push
the “SCAN” again. If the player has When counting the number of tracks you
a station, push “SCAN” again. want to rewind, remember to count the
scanned all the discs, it will stop scan-
When the end of the band is reached, it ning. current track as well. For example, if you
will automatically scan from the lower end want to rewind to a song that is two be-
of the band. fore the song you are listening to, push
on the down side of the button until “REW
3” appears on the display.
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If you have pushed the track button more TRACK (Track up/down)
than you wanted to, push the other side With compact disc player—
of the button. The track number will be
reduced. By using this button, you can skip up or
down to a different track.
The track number you select is not valid
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remaining on the current cassette side. the number of the track you want to listen
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reached, the player will automatically track, push the down side of the button
start playing the same side. one time, quickly.
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sides and start playing the other side. Turn the knob clockwise to step up the
frequency. Turn the knob counterclockwise
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There must be at least 3 seconds of blank to step down the frequency.
space between tracks for the track button
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to work correctly. In addition, the feature
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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-
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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) AM Error messages

These buttons are used to preset and Push the “AM” button to turn on the AM If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-
tune in radio stations. band. “AM” will appear on the display. tem will display following error messages.
To preset a station to a button: Tune in AUDIO CTRL (Tone and sound balance “WAIT”: The compact disc player unit
the desired station (see “SEEK/TRACK” or adjustment function) may be too hot. Allow the player to cool
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“TUNE·FILE”). Push and hold down the Each time you push the “AUDIO CTRL” down.
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button until you hear a beep—this will set knob, the mode changes. To adjust the “ERROR 1”: The disc may be dirty, dam-
the station to the button. The preset but- tone and balance, turn the knob. aged or inserted incorrectly (up−side
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ton number will appear on the display. down). Clean the disc and re−insert it.
pitched tones. The dis-
BAS: Adjusts low−pitched
To tune in to a preset station: Push the
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play ranges from −5
5 to 5. “NO DISC”: The compact disc changer of
button for the station you want. The pre- separate unit is empty. Insert a disc.
set button number and station frequency pitched tones. The dis-
TRE: Adjusts high−pitched
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will appear on the display. play ranges from −55 to 5. “ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the system. Eject the disc or magazine.
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This radio can store one AM and two FM Set the disc or magazine again.
stations for each button (The display will the front and rear speakers. The display
ranges from F7 to R7. “ERROR 4”: Over−current. Ask your
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push the “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” button). For vehicles equipped with two speakers, Toyota dealer to inspect.
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no sound will be emitted if R7 is selected. “CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer
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(Eject button) lid of separate unit is open. Close the
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between
Push this button to eject a compact disc. the right and left speakers. The display compact disc changer lid.
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DISC (Compact Disc)

Push and hold “ ” (preset button 6) or
Push the “DISC” button to play a compact
“ ” (preset button 5) to fast forward or
disc.
reverse within a compact disc. When you
release the button, the player will resume When the audio system is set into com-
playing. pact disc operation, the display shows the
track number currently being played.
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If “NO MUSIC” appears on the display, FOLDER (Folder up/down) RAND (Random)
it indicates that a disc with no MP3/WMA To skip up or down to a different folder: Compact disc player
data has been inserted. Remove the disc Push the “” or “” side of the “FOLD-
from the player and insert an MP3/WMA There are two random features—you can
ER” button several times until the number either listen to the tracks on one compact
data disc. of the folder you want to listen to appears disc in random order, or listen to the
If the malfunction still exists, take your on the display.
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To jump to the first file in the first folder: magazine in random order.
 DISC  Push and hold the “”” side of the button To play the tracks on one disc in random
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With compact disc changer only— until you hear a beep. order:
When playing a disc featuring both audio Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset
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want to listen to. data (CD−DA)
DA) and MP3/WMA files, audio button 1). “ ” will appear on the
data (CD−DA)
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Push “” (preset button 3) or “” (preset
PWR·VOL (Power and Volume) tracks on the disc you are listening to in
button 4) until the number of the disc you
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random order. To turn off the random fea-
want to listen to appears on the display. Push the “PWR·VOL” knob to turn the
ture, push this button again.
FM1 FM2 audio system on and off. Turn the
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Push the “FM1” or “FM2” button to turn on
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random order:
or “FM2” will appear on the display. This
Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1)
system allows you to set twelve FM sta-
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appear on the display and the player will
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the magazine in random order. To turn off
the random feature, push this button
again.
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MP3/WMA player RPT (Repeat) MP3/WMA player

There are two random playback features— Compact disc player There are two repeat features—you can
you can either listen to all of the files on There are two repeat features—you can repeat a signal file or an entire folder.
the compact discs in random order. You either replay a disc track or a whole com- Repeating a file:
can also listen to the files in a single pact disc. Quickly push and release “RPT” (preset
folder in random order.
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To randomly play the files in a folder: Quickly push and release “RPT” (preset “ ” will appear on the display. When
Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset button 2) while the track is playing. the file ends, it will repeat automatically.
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button 1). “ ” will appear on the “ ” will appear on the display. When This process will be continued until you
display. push the button again to turn off the re-
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the track ends, it will automatically replay.
To randomly play all of the files on the To turn off the repeat feature, push this peat feature.
compact disc:
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button again. Repeating a folder:
Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1) With compact disc changer only— Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2)
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until you hear a beep. “ ” will until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap-
Repeating a disc:
appear on the display and the player will pear on the display. The player will repeat
Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2)
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play all of the files on the disc in random all of the files in the folder. When the last
order. To turn off the random feature, push until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap- file in the folder ends, the folder will re-
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all the tracks on the disc you are listening repeat feature, push this button again.
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SCAN Compact disc player MP3/WMA player

Radio There are two scan features—you can ei- There are two scan features—you can ei-
You can either scan all the frequencies on ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or ther scan the files in a folder on a specif-
a band or scan only the preset stations scan the first tracks of all the discs in the ic disc or scan the first file of all the
for that band. magazine. folder.
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Push and hold the “SCAN” button until Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but- Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN”
you hear a beep. The radio will tune in ton. “SCAN” will appear on the display will appear on the display and the player
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the next preset station up the band, stay and the player will scan all the tracks on will scan all the files in the folder you are
there for 5 seconds, and then move to the the disc you are listening to. To stop listening to. To select a file, push the
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next preset station. To stop scanning, scanning, push this button again. If the “SCAN” again. After all the files in the
push this button again. player scanned all the tracks on the disc, folder have been scanned in one pass,
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it will stop scanning. normal play resumes.
To scan all the frequencies:
With compact disc changer only— Scanning the first file of all the folders:
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Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but-
ton. The radio will find the next station up Scanning the first tracks of all the discs Push “SCAN” until you hear a beep.
“ ” will appear on the display and
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the station band, stay there for 5 seconds, in the magazine:
and then scan again to the next station. Push the “SCAN” button until you hear a the player will scan the first file of the
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play and the player will scan the first “SCAN” again. After all the folders have
track on the next disc. To stop scanning, been scanned in one pass, normal play
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discs, it will stop scan-
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SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Track up/down) ST (Stereo reception) display MP3/WMA player

Radio Your radio automatically changes to stereo This button is used to change the display
In the seek mode, the radio finds and reception when a stereo broadcast is re- for the MP3/WMA file that contains text
plays the next station up or down the ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the data.
station band. signal becomes weak, the radio reduces To change the display, quickly push and
the amount of channel separation to prev-
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release the “” or “” side of the “SEEK/ MP3/WMA file is playing. The display
If the signal becomes extremely weak, the changes in order from the elapsed time to
TRACK” button. Do this again to find the
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radio switches from stereo to mono recep- folder name to file name to album title
station after that. tion. (MP3 file only) to track title to artist
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Compact disc player TEXT name, then back to the elapsed time.
Use this button to skip up or down to a Compact disc player If this button is pushed while an
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different track. MP3/WMA file that does not contain text
This button is used to change the display
Push the “” or “” side of the “SEEK/ data is playing, “NO TITLE” will appear on
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for the compact disc that contains text
TRACK” button until the number of the data. the display.
track you want to listen to appears on the
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down side of the button one time. appear.
in the order from the elapsed time to disc
MP3/WMA player title to track title, then back to the
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Use this button to file up or down to a elapsed time.
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Push the “” or “” side of the “SEEK/ disc that does not contain text data is
TRACK” button several times until the file playing, “NO TITLE” will appear on the
you want to listen to appears on the dis- display.
play. If you want to return to the begin- If the entire disc or track title does not
ning of the current file, push the “” side appear on the display, push and hold the
of the button one time. button until you hear a beep. The rest of
the title will appear.
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Audio system operating hints

TUNE·FILE (Tuning/file up/down) CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
NOTICE AND TAPES
Radio
To ensure correct audio system op- For the best performance for your cas-
Turn the “TUNE·FILE” knob clockwise to
erations: sette player and tapes:
step up the frequency. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to step down the fre- z Be careful not to spill beverages Clean the tape head and other parts regu-
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MP3/WMA player z Do not put anything other than a D A dirty tape head or tape path can
cassette tape or Compact Disc into decrease sound quality and tangle your
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Turn the “TUNE·FILE” knob clockwise to
the slot. cassette tapes. The easiest way to
file up. Turn the knob counterclockwise to
clean them is by using a cleaning tape.
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file down. z The use of a cellular phone inside
or near the vehicle may cause a (A wet type is recommended.)
noise from the speakers of the au-
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Use high−quality cassettes.
dio system which you are listening
D Low−quality cassette tapes can cause
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to. However, this does not indicate
many problems, including poor sound,
a malfunction.
inconsistent playing speed, and
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RADIO RECEPTION get stuck or tangled in the cassette
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FM broadcasts have a range of about 40 player.
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km or 25 miles. When driving away from
fine−tune your
a station you may have to fine
D Do not use a cassette if it has been
damaged or tangled or if its label is
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radio and turn up the volume as the sta- peeling off.
tion gets weaker. Because FM uses a
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line−of−sight
line signal, tall buildings or hills
D Do not leave a cassette in the player
if you are not listening to it, especially
may sometimes block reception. These
if it is hot outside.
are all normal characteristics of FM recep-
tion and do not indicate any problem with D Store cassettes in their cases and out
the radio itself. of direct sunlight.
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D Avoid using cassettes with a total play- CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50 PLAYER AND DISCS
minutes per side). The tape used in D Extremely high temperatures can keep
these cassettes is thin and could get your compact disc player from working.
stuck or tangled in the cassette player. On hot days, use the air conditioning
to cool the vehicle interior before you
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make your compact disc player skip.
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player, you may not hear any sound
even though your compact disc player
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appears to be working. Remove the
disc from the player and wait until it
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D Use only compact discs marked as
dries. shown above. The following products
may not be playable on your compact
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Compact disc players use an invisible CD−ROM
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NOTICE
z Do not use special shaped, trans-
parent/translucent, low quality or la-
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the illustrations. The use of such
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of Dual Disc. Do not use Dual Disc
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MP3/WMA FILES
D MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) and WMA
(Windows Mediar Audio) are audio
compression standards.
D The MP3/WMA player can play MP3
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patible with ISO 9660 level 1 and level
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D When naming an MP3 or WMA file,
add the appropriate file extension (.mp3
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D Handle compact discs carefully, espe- To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a or .wma).
cially when you are inserting them. free cloth that has been damp-
soft, lint−free
Hold them on the edge and do not ened with water. Wipe in a straight line D The MP3/WMA player plays back files
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bend them. Avoid getting fingerprints from the center to the edge of the disc with .mp3 or .wma file extensions as
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D Dirt, scratches, warping, pin holes, or lint−free
free cloth. Do not use a conventional
record cleaner or anti−static
anti device. ate file extensions.
other disc damage could cause the
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player to skip or to repeat a section of
a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the be played.
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disc up to the light.) D MP3 files are compatible with the ID3
D Remove discs from the compact disc Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2, and
player when you are not listening to Ver. 2.3 formats. The unit cannot dis-
them. Store them in their plastic cases play disc title, track title and artist
away from moisture, heat, and direct name in other formats.
sunlight.
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D WMA files can contain a WMA tag that D The MP3/WMA player does not play
is used in the same way as an ID3 back MP3/WMA files from discs record-
tag. WMA tags carry information such er using packet write data transfer
as track title, artist name. (UDF format). Discs should be re- 001.mp3
corded using “pre−mastering”
mastering” software 002.wma
D The emphasis function is available only
when playing MP3/WMA files recorded rather than packet−write software. Folder 1
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at 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz. (The system D M3u playlists are not compatible with 003.mp3
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quencies of 16, 22.05, and 24 kHz. 004.mp3
D MP3i (MP3 interactive) and MP3PRO
However, the emphasis function is not 005.wma
formats are not compatible with the au-
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available for files recorded at these fre- dio player. Folder 3
quencies.) 006.mp3
D The MP3 player is compatible with
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D The sound quality of MP3/WMA files VBR (Variable Bit Rate).
generally improves with higher bit
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D When playing back files recorded as D The play order of the compact disc
rates. In order to achieve a reasonable
VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, the play with the structure shown on the left is
level of sound quality, discs recorded as follows:
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Playable bit rates
MP3 files: D It is not possible to check folders that
do not include MP3/WMA files. D The order changes depending on the
MPEG1 LAYER3—64 to 320 kbps
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MPEG2 LSF LAYER3—64 to 160 kbps D MP3/WMA files in folders up to 8 lev- you use.
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Ver. 7, 8 CBR—48 to 192 kbps start of playback may be delayed when
Ver. 9 CBR—48 to 320 kbps using discs containing numerous levels
of folders. For this reason, we recom-
mend creating discs with no more than
two levels of folders.
D It is possible to play up to 192 folders
or 255 files on one disc.
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CD−R and CD−RW discs D Titles and other text information re- TERMS
D CD−R/CD−RW discs that have not been corded on a CD−R/CD−RW disc may Packet write—
subject to the “finalizing process” (a not be displayed by the MP3/WMA
player (in the case of audio data (CD− This is a general term that describes the
process that allows discs to be played process of writing data on−demand to
on a conventional CD player) cannot DA)).
CD−R, etc., in the same way that data is
be played. D The MP3/WMA player conforms to the
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track skip function of the CD−R/CD−
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CD recorder or a personal computer D If you insert a CD−RW
RW disc into the This expresses data volume per second,
because of disc characteristics, MP3/WMA player, playback will begin or bps units (bits per second). The higher
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scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt, more slowly than with a conventional the rate, the more information is available
condensation, etc. on the lens of the CD or CD−R disc. to reproduce the sound. Using the same
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unit. encoding methods (such as MP3/WMA),
D Read the precautions accompanying the higher the rate, the better the sound.
D It may not be possible to play discs R/CD−
R/CD RW discs before use.
the CD−R/CD−RW
−RW
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recorded on a personal computer de- Multi−session—
D Recordings on CD
CD−R/CD−RW cannot
pending on the application settings and Multi−session is a recording method that
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be played using the DDCD (Double
the environment. Record with the cor- Density CD) system. allows additional data to be recorded later.
rect format. (For details, contact the When recording data on a CD−ROM,
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appropriate application manufacturers of CD−R or CD−RW, etc., all data from be-
the applications.) ginning to end is treated as a single unit
or session. Multi−session is a method of
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D CD−R/CD−RW discs may be damaged
by direct exposure to sunlight, high recording more than 2 sessions in one
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tions. The unit may be unable to play CD−DA—
some damaged discs. CD−DA is an abbreviation of Compact
Disc Digital Audio. It refers to the uncom-
pressed format of regular CDs.
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ID3 Tag— ISO 9660 format— MP3—

This is a method of embedding track−re- This is the international standard for the MP3 is an audio compression standard
lated information in an MP3 file. This em- formatting of CD−ROM folders and files. determined by a working group (MPEG) of
bedded information can include the track For the ISO 9660 format, there are two the ISO (International Standard Organiza-
title, the artist’s name, the album title, the levels of regulations. tion). MP3 compresses audio data to
music genre, the year of production, com- about 1/10 the size of that on convention-
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Level 1:
ments and other data. The contents can al discs.
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be freely edited using software with ID3 The file name is in 8.3 format (8 charac-
ter file names, with a 3 character file WMA—
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tag editing functions. Although the tags
are restricted to the number of characters, extension. File names must be composed WMA (Windows Mediar Audio) is an audio
of one−byte
byte capital letters and numbers. compression format developed by Micro-
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the information can be viewed when the
track is played back. The “_” symbol may also be included.) soft. It compresses files into a size small-
er than that of MP3 files. The decoding
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WMA Tag— Level 2:
formats for WMA files are Ver. 7, 8, and
WMA files can contain a WMA tag that is The file name can have up to 31 charac- 9.
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used in the same way as an ID3 tag. ters (including the separation mark “.” and
WMA tags carry information such as track file extension). Each folder must contain
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title, artist name. fewer than 8 hierarchies.
Extended formats
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m3u—
Playlists created using “WINAMP” software
have a playlist file extension (.m3u).
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CONTROLS
Air conditioning system
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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Operating tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Instrument panel vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Air conditioning filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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Controls
1. Air flow selector
2. Air intake selector
3. “A/C” knob (on some models)
4. Fan speed selector
5. Temperature selector
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Fan speed selector 4. Floor/Windshield—Air flows mainly

Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed—to from the floor vents and windshield
the right to increase, to the left to de- vents.
crease. It is recommended that you close the
Temperature selector lower vent. For details about this, see
“Instrument panel vents” in this Sec-
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cool. 5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the
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windshield vents.
“A/C” knob (on some models)
It is recommended that you close the
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To turn on the air conditioning, turn the lower vent. For details about this, see
“A/C” knob anywhere except “OFF” posi- “Instrument panel vents” in this Sec-
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The knob is used to adjust the tempera-
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Air flow selector For details about air flow selector settings,
ture. Turn the knob to the right to warm, Move the lever to select the vents used see “Air flow selector settings” described
to the left to cool.
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for air flow. below.
Panel— Air flows mainly
1. Panel—Air from the
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2. Bi−level—Air
Bi −level—
Bi− level— flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
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Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor
3. Floor—
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vents.
It is recommended that you close the
lower vent. For details about this, see
“Instrument panel vents” in this Sec-
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Air intake selector
Move the lever to select the air source.
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1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside
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Air flow selector settings Operating tips

D To cool off your Toyota after it has
been parked in the hot sun, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes.
This vents the hot air, allowing the air
conditioning to cool the interior more
quickly.
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clear to allow air to circulate through-
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high for a minute to help clear the
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intake ducts of snow or moisture. This
can reduce the amount of fogging on
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closing the windows, it is recommended
that the air intake selector be set to
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FRESH and the fan speed selector to

any setting except “OFF”.
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* *: Vehicles with “A/C” knob only
: See “Instrument panel vents” in this Section.
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D If following another vehicle on a dusty Heating Air conditioning

road, or driving in windy and dusty For best results, set controls to: For best results, set controls to:
conditions, it is recommended that the
air intake selector be temporarily set to Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF” Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the Temperature—Towards WARM Temperature—Towards COLD
outside passage and prevent outside (red zone) (blue zone)
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interior. Air flow—FLOOR Air flow—PANEL
Lower vent—CLOSED Air conditioning—Anywhere except
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CAUTION Air conditioning—OFF “OFF”
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To prevent the windshield from fog-
D For quick heating, select recirculated D For quick cooling, move the air intake
ging up, do not select the windshield air for a few minutes. To keep the selector to recirculate for a few min-
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air outlets during cool air operation windows from fogging, select fresh af- utes.
in extremely humid weather. The dif- ter the vehicle interior has been Ventilation
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ference between the temperature of warmed.
For best results, set controls to:
the outside air and that of the wind- D Turn on the air conditioning for dehumi-
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shield can cause the outer surface of dified heating. Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
the windshield to fog up, blocking Temperature—Towards COLD
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your vision. (blue zone)
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield. Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
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leave the air conditioning system on
longer than necessary when the en-
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Instrument panel vents

Defogging and defrosting D To heat the vehicle interior while de-
The inside of the windshield frosting the windshield, choose floor/
windshield air flow.
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”

Temperature—Towards WARM
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COLD (blue zone)
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to cool
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
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Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Lower vent—CLOSED
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Air conditioning—Anywhere except
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on the windshield—the difference be-
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Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
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Temperature—Towards WARM
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Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Lower vent—CLOSED
Air conditioning—OFF
Lower vent
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Air conditioning filter—

(on some models)
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instrument
panel vents may be opened or closed as
shown.
For removing frost or fog, it is recom-
mended that you close the lower vent
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from entering the vehicle through the air
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—Checking and cleaning the

air condition filter
The air conditioning filter may clog af-
ter long use. The filter may need to be
cleaned if the air flow of the air condi-
tioning and heater experiences extreme
reductions in operating efficiency, or if
the windows begin to fog up easily.
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according to the maintenance schedule.
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1. Before cleaning the air conditioning 2. Remove the clip and then remove
filter, be sure to turn off the fan. the air duct.
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3. Pull out the filter and folding down When inserting the filter in the filter
it as shown in the illustration to re- outlet, keep the arrow pointing up and
move. insert the filter as shown in the illustra-
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INFORMATION
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installed properly. The use of the air
conditioning system with the filter re-
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moved may cause deteriorated dust-

proof performance and then affect
overall air conditioning system perfor-
mance.
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SECTION 1− 9
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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Power outlet box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
down hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Rear console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
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Clock (type A) Clock (type B)

When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the display
will be reduced.
If the electrical power source is discon-
nected, the time display will automatically
be set to 1:00 (one o’clock).
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To adjust the hour: Push the “H” button. The multi−function clock shows the
To adjust the minutes: Push the “M” but- time or outside temperature* and also
has a stopwatch and an alarm function.
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To round up or down to the nearest hour, The multi−function clock is displayed and
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push the “SET” button. can be used when the engine switch is in
For example, if the “SET” button is
pushed when the displayed time is be-
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“ON” position.
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to 1:00.
If the displayed time is between When the instrument panel lights are
1:30—1:59, the display will change to turned on, the brightness of the display
2:00. will be reduced.
The clock is displayed when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
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If the electrical power source is discon- To display the lap time, push the “LAP” To change the set alarm time, push the
nected, the time display will automatically button while the stopwatch is running. The “ALM” button and readjust the display to
be set to 1:00 (one o’clock). stopwatch display will pause but the stop- the new desired time. Then, instead of
Clock Mode watch will continue running in the back- pushing the “SET” button, push the “ALM”
ground. Push the lap button again to re- button to return to clock mode or wait 6
To adjust the hour: Push the “H” button. turn to the running stopwatch display. The seconds.
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ton. the stopwatch was started. The dot will “SET” button while in alarm mode. Make
flash while the system is in lap mode.
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“A” and “P” on the display represent A.M. sure that the dot next to the minute dis-
and P.M. If the display reaches “19:59.9” it will replay disappears.
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To round up or down to the nearest hour, start from zero. Outside temperature
push the “SET” button. Alarm Mode Push the “OUTSIDE” button to show the
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For example, if the “SET” button is Push the “ALM” button to switch to alarm outside temperature.
pushed when the displayed time is be- mode. To set the alarm, adjust the display
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The outside temperature display is only
tween 1:01—1:29, the display will change to the desired time using the same proce- available when the engine switch is in the
to 1:00. If the displayed time is between dure as described in the clock mode sec-
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“ON” position.
1:30—1:59, the display will change to tion and push the “SET” button. The dot
2:00. will appear next to the minute display to The displayed value is updated every 1
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Stopwatch Mode indicate that the alarm is set. After 2 sec-
onds, the display will automatically return The displayed temperature ranges from
Push the “STOP.W” button to switch to to the previous mode. −30_C (−22_F) to 50_C (122_F).
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stopwatch mode.
The alarm will sound for 1 minute even If there is any abnormality in the connec-
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To start timing: Push the “START/STOP” when the engine switch is turned off. To tion of the outside air temperature sensor,
button. stop the alarm, push any button on the “−−” will appear on the display. In that
To stop timing: Push the “START/STOP” clock display. case, contact your Toyota dealer.
button again. If no buttons are pushed for 6 seconds “−−” may also appear momentarily if the
To reset the stopwatch: Push the “RESET” after the display is switched to the alarm engine switch is quickly turned to the
button. mode, the display will automatically return “ON” position. Operation is normal if “−−”
to the previous mode. disappears quickly.
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Cigarette lighter and ashtrays Storage precautions

CIGARETTE LIGHTER
CAUTION
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
After it finishes heating up, it automati- Do not leave glasses, lighters or
cally pops out ready for use. spray cans in the storage spaces, as
If the engine is not running, the engine this may cause the following when
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switch must be in the “ACC” position. cabin temperature becomes high:
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in. or cracked if they come into con-
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equivalent for replacement. D Lighters or spray cans may ex-
ASHTRAYS plode. If they come into contact
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with other stored items, the lighter
To use the ashtray, pull it out. may catch fire or the spray can
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When finished with your cigarette, thor- may release gas, causing a fire haz-
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre- ard.
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vent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, close the lid
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To remove the ashtray, press down on the
lock spring plate and pull out.
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case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, always completely close
the ashtray after use.
Rear ashtray (on some models)
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Glove box Bottle holders

The bottle holders are designed to hold
Unlock bottles securely.
Type B only—The bottle holder can be
adjusted to fit the size of the bottle by
moving the separators as shown in the
illustration.
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any other purpose for which it was
intended. Inappropriately sized or
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shaped objects may be thrown about
Type A in the compartment and possibly in-
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To open the glove box door, pull the jure people in the vehicle during a
lever. To lock the glove box door, insert sudden braking or an accident.
the master key and turn it clockwise.
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case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
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Power outlet box Tie−down hooks

The power outlet box is designed to
supply power to additional electrical
components.
It is installed in the engine compartment.
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switch position.
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2—Power when the engine switch is in
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the “ON” position.
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3—Power when the engine switch is in
the “ACC” position.
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Terminals To secure your luggage, use the tie−
(10 A fuse used) down hooks as shown above.
4—For body ground
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See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
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in place of a fuse.
z When using power from the power
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outlet box, avoid the use of other

electrical components to prevent
Fuses battery discharge.
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Rear console box Floor mat

To open the rear console box lid, pull up
the lock release lever and raise the lid.
The upper tray can be pulled out as
shown in the illustration.
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model year as your vehicle.
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When installing the driver’s floor mat:

D Do not use floor mats designed for
other models or different model
year vehicles, even if they are
Toyota Genuine floor mats.
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D Do not use two or more floor mats
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D Do not place the floor mat bottom
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upside−down.
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upside down.
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CAUTION D Ensure that the floor mat has been
placed correctly.
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Observe the following precautions. D With the engine stopped and the
Failure to do so may cause the driv-
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shift lever in neutral, fully depress
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er’s floor mat to slip, possibly inter- each pedal to the floor to make
fering with the pedals while driving. sure it does not interfere with the
An unexpectedly high speed may re- floor mat.
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stop the vehicle, leading to a serious
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SECTION 2
INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Off−road vehicle precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Break−in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
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Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
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Catalytic converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
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Engine exhaust cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Facts about engine oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
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Brake pad wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Luggage stowage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
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Step bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Limited
Limited−slip differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
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Off−road vehicle precautions

This vehicle belongs to the utility ve-
hicle class, which has higher ground CAUTION
clearance and narrower tread in relation
to the height of its center of gravity to Always observe the following precau-
make it capable of performing in a wide tions to minimize the risk of death,
road applications. Specific
variety of off−road serious injury or damage to the ve-
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design characteristics give it a higher hicle:
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center of gravity than ordinary passen- D In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-
ger cars. This vehicle design feature son has a significantly higher risk
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causes this type of vehicle to be more of death or serious injury than a
likely to rollover. And, utility vehicles
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person wearing a seat belt. There-
have a significantly higher rollover rate fore, the driver and all passengers
than other types of vehicles. An advan- should fasten their seat belts when-
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tage of the higher ground clearance is ever the vehicle is moving.
a better view of the road allowing you
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D Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
to anticipate problems. It is not de- vers, if at all possible. Failure to
signed for cornering at the same
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operate the vehicle correctly may
speeds as ordinary passenger cars any result in loss of control or vehicle
more than low low−slung sports cars de-
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signed to perform satisfactorily under injury.
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off−
off road conditions. Therefore, sharp
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Break−in period
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
D Loading cargo on the roof luggage D Do not drive horizontally across
carrier will make the vehicle center steep slopes. Driving straight up or Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
of gravity higher. When cargo is on straight down is preferred. Your ve- break−in. But following a few simple tips
the roof luggage carrier, take extra hicle (or any similar off−road ve- for the first 1000 km (600 miles) can add
care to avoid high speeds, sudden hicle) can tip over sideways much to the future economy and long life of
your vehicle:
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or abrupt maneuvers. These actions ward. D Avoid full throttle acceleration when
may result in loss of control or ve- starting and driving.
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hicle rollover due to failure to oper- D Avoid racing the engine.
ate the vehicle correctly. If at all
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possible, avoid loading any heavy D Try to avoid hard stops during the first
cargo on the roof. 300 km (200 miles).
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D Always slow down in gusty cross- D Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.
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winds. Because of its profile and
higher center of gravity, your ve- D Do not drive for a long time at any
hicle is more sensitive to side single speed, either fast or slow.
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winds than an ordinary passenger D Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
car. Slowing down will allow you to
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have better control.
For the first 500 km (300 miles):
D When driving off−road or in rugged
We recommend that you use high range,
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speeds, jump, make sharp turns, two−wheel drive, with both free−wheeling
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strike objects, etc. This may cause hubs engaged. For information on the
loss of control or vehicle rollover four−wheel drive system and the front
causing death or serious injury. You hubs, see “Four−wheel drive system” in
are also risking expensive damage Section 1−6.
to your vehicle’s suspension and
chassis.
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Operation in foreign
Fuel countries
Selecting the proper fuel is essential If your engine knocks... If you plan to drive your Toyota in
for satisfactory engine performance. If you detect heavy knocking even when another country...
Engine damage caused by use of improp- using the recommended fuel, or if you First, comply with the vehicle registration
er fuels is not covered under Toyota’s new hear steady knocking while holding a laws.
vehicle warranty. steady speed on level roads, consult your Second, confirm the availability of the cor-
Toyota dealer.
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rect fuel.
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However, occasionally, you may notice
Do not use improper fuels. If improp- light knocking for a short time while accel-
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er fuels are used the engine will be erating or driving up hills. This is normal
damaged. and there is no need for concern.
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FUEL TANK CAPACITY
FUEL TYPE
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Vehicles without sub fuel tank system
Use only diesel fuel. 90 L (23.8 gal., 19.8 Imp. gal.)
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CETANE NUMBER
Main fuel tank
Select cetane number 50 (cetane index
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90 L (23.8 gal., 19.8 Imp. gal.)
45) or higher. Sub fuel tank
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Use of fuel with an cetane number lower 90 L (23.8 gal., 19.8 Imp. gal.)
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Catalytic converters
The catalytic converter is an emission
control device installed in the exhaust
NOTICE z If the engine becomes difficult to
system. start or stalls frequently, take your
A large amount of unburned gases vehicle in for a check−up as soon
The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the flowing into the catalytic converter as possible. Remember, your Toyota
exhaust gas. may cause it to overheat and create dealer knows your vehicle and its
a fire hazard. To prevent this and oth- catalytic converter system best.
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er damage, observe the following pre-
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cautions: z To ensure that the catalytic convert-
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D Keep people and combustible mate- z Use only diesel fuel. system operate properly, your ve-
rials away from the exhaust pipe z Do not drive with an extremely low hicle must receive the periodic in-
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while the engine is running. The fuel level; running out of fuel could spections required by the Toyota
exhaust gas is very hot. cause the engine to misfire, creat- Maintenance Schedule. For sched-
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D Do not idle or park your vehicle ing an excessive load on the cata- uled maintenance information, refer
over anything that might burn easi- lytic converter. to the “Warranty and Service Book-
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ly such as grass, leaves, paper or z Do not allow the engine to run at let”.
rags. idle speed for more than 20 min-
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while the vehicle is moving.
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order. Malfunctions in the engine
electrical system or fuel system
could cause an extremely high cata-
lytic converter temperature.
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Engine exhaust cautions
CAUTION D Do not remain for a long time in a D PICK−UP: If you smell exhaust
parked vehicle with the engine run- fumes in the vehicle, open the side
D Exhaust gases include harmful car- ning. If it is unavoidable, however, windows to ensure plenty of fresh
bon monoxide (CO) that is colorless do so only in an unconfined area air enters the vehicle. If you can
and odorless. Inhaling exhaust and adjust the heating or cooling smell exhaust fumes even though
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gases may lead to death or a seri- system to force outside air into the there are no other vehicles in the
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ous health hazard. vehicle. surrounding area, have your vehicle
D The exhaust should be checked D To allow proper operation of your checked by your Toyota dealer.
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occasionally. If there is a hole or vehicle’s ventilation system, keep Continued inhalation of exhaust
fumes can lead to death by gas poi-
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crack caused by corrosion, damage the inlet grilles in front of the wind-
to a joint or abnormal exhaust shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth- soning.
noise, be sure to have the vehicle er obstructions. D Do not leave the engine running in
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inspected and repaired by your D EXCEPT PICK−
PICK−UP:
PICK UP: Keep the back
−UP: an area with snow build−up, or
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Toyota dealer. Failure to do so may door closed while driving. An open where it is snowing. If snowbanks
allow exhaust gases to enter the or unsealed back door may cause build up around the vehicle while
vehicle, resulting in death or a the engine is running, exhaust
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exhaust gases to be drawn into the
serious health hazard. vehicle. gases may collect and enter the ve-
hicle. This may lead to death or a
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lated area, turn the engine off. In a serious health hazard.
inside the vehicle, open the win-
closed area, such as a garage, ex- dows. Large amounts of exhaust in
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haust gases may collect and enter the vehicle can cause driver drowsi-
the vehicle. This may lead to death ness and an accident, resulting in
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Toyota dealer immediately.
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Facts about engine oil

consumption
FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL D Oil is also used to lubricate the stems
D When taking a nap in the vehicle, of the intake valves. Some of this oil
always turn the engine off. Other- Engine oil has the primary functions of
lubricating and cooling the inside of the is sucked into the combustion chamber
wise, you may accidentally move together with the intake air and is
the shift lever or depress the accel- engine, and plays a major role in main-
taining the engine in proper working order. burned along with the fuel. High tem-
erator pedal, which could cause an perature exhaust gases also burn the
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accident or fire due to engine over- ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve
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heating. Additionally, if the vehicle It is normal that an engine should con- stems.
is parked in a poorly ventilated sume some engine oil during normal
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area, exhaust gases may collect and The amount of engine oil consumed de-
engine operation. The causes of oil pends on the viscosity of the oil, the
enter the vehicle, leading to death consumption in a normal engine are as
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or a serious health hazard. quality of the oil and the conditions the
follows. vehicle is driven under.
D PICK−UP: Toyota does not recom-
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D Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston More oil is consumed by high−speed driv-
mend occupying the rear cargo area rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil ing and frequent acceleration and decel-
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when it is fitted with a slide−in is left on the cylinder wall when a pis-
camper, camper shell or other type eration.
ton moves downwards in the cylinder.
cover while the engine is running. A new engine consumes more oil, since
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High negative pressure generated when
This caution applies to both driving the vehicle is decelerating sucks some its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls
and stopped or parked situations have not become conditioned.
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of this oil into the combustion chamber.
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with the engine running. Particular This oil as well as some part of the oil Oil consumption: Max. 1.0 L per 1000
care should be taken to prevent ex- film left on the cylinder wall is burned km (1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 lmp. qt./600
haust gases from entering camper
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by the high temperature combustion miles)
bodies, trailers or other enclosures gases during the combustion process.
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on or around your vehicle. If ex-

haust fumes are detected, open all
windows and thoroughly ventilate
the area.
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Brake system
When judging the amount of oil con- The tandem master cylinder brake system
sumption, note that the oil maybe come
NOTICE is a hydraulic system with two separate
diluted and make it difficult to judge Failure to check the oil level regularly sub−systems. If either sub−system should
the true level accurately. could lead to serious engine trouble fail, the other will still work. However, the
As an example, if a vehicle is used for due to insufficient oil. pedal will be harder to press, and your
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor- stopping distance will increase. Also, the
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mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not brake system warning light may come on.
For detailed information on oil level check,
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show any drop in the oil level at all, even see “Checking the engine oil level” in Sec-
CAUTION
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after 1000 km (600 miles) or more. This tion 7−2.
is because the oil is gradually becoming
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diluted with fuel or moisture, making it Do not drive your vehicle with only a
appear that the oil level has not changed. single brake system. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
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The diluting ingredients evaporate out
when the vehicle is then driven at high
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speeds, as on an expressway, making it BRAKE BOOSTER
appear that oil is excessively consumed The brake booster uses engine vacuum to
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after driving at high speeds. power−assist the brakes. If the engine
IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL should quit while you are driving, you can
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bring the vehicle to a stop with normal
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CHECK
pedal pressure. There is enough reserved
One of the most important points in prop-
vacuum for one or two stops—but no
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gine oil at the optimum level so that oil
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function will not be impaired. Therefore, it

is essential that the oil level be checked
regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil
level be checked every time you refuel
the vehicle.
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Brake pad wear indicators Luggage stowage precautions

When stowing cargo and luggage in the
CAUTION vehicle, observe the following:
D Do not pump the brake pedal if the D Put cargo and luggage in the luggage
engine stalls. Each push on the compartment or rear deck when at all
pedal uses up your reserved vacu- possible. Be sure all items are secured
in place.
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pletely lost, the brakes will still anced. Locating the weight as far for-
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work. But you will have to push the ward as possible helps maintain bal-
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pedal hard, much harder than nor-
mal. And your braking distance will D For better fuel economy, do not carry
increase. unneeded weight.
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DRUM−IN−DISC TYPE PARKING BRAKE The brake pad wear indicators on your CAUTION
SYSTEM (vehicles with rear disc brakes disc brakes give a warning noise when
the brake pads are worn to where re- D To prevent cargo and luggage from
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placement is required. sliding forward during braking, do
Your vehicle has a drum−in−disc type
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parking brake system. This type of brake compartment higher than the seat-
system needs bedding−down of the brake while driving, have the brake pads
checked and replaced by your nearest backs. Keep cargo and luggage low,
shoes periodically or whenever the parking as close to the floor as possible.
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brake shoes and/or drums are replaced. Toyota dealer immediately.
Avoid continuous driving with the warning D Never allow anyone to ride in the
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Have your Toyota dealer perform the bed- luggage compartment. It is not de-
ding−down. noise.
signed for passengers. They should
Continuous driving without replacing the ride in their seats with their seat
brake pads will cause expensive rotor belts properly fastened. Otherwise,
damage and increasing brake pedal effort they are much more likely to suffer
to get the same stopping distance. death or serious bodily injury, in
the event of sudden braking or a
collision.
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Step bumpers
The step bumpers are for protection
D Do not drive with objects left on and easier step−up loading.
top of the instrument panel. They
may interfere with the driver’s field CAUTION
of view. Or they may move during
sharp vehicle acceleration or turn- D Do not allow more than one person
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ing, and impair the driver’s control to get on a step bumper at a time.
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of the vehicle. In an accident they It is designed for only one person.
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Your Toyota’s identification—

—Vehicle identification
Limited−slip differential number
Some Toyotas are equipped with a lim-
ited−slip differential. If one rear wheel be-
gins to spin, the limited−slip differential is
designed to aid traction by automatically
transmitting driving force to the other rear
wheel. If you are not sure whether your
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Do not start or run the engine while
your vehicle is supported by a jack. Vehicle identification number
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jack and could pose a danger or re- The vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number (VIN) is
sult in death or serious injury. is the legal identifier for your vehicle. also on the manufacturer’s label.
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for your Toyota. It is used in registering
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another tire type.
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—Engine number Suspension and chassis
CAUTION
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with lift kits, spacers, springs, etc. It
can cause dangerous handling charac-
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SECTION 3
STARTING AND DRIVING
Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
How to start the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Precautions for turning off an engine with turbocharger . . . . . . . . 155
Pre−trip safety check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
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Off−road
road driving precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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How to start the engine—

Before starting the engine (a) Before cranking (b) Starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be- 1. Apply the parking brake firmly. Engine preheating indicator light
fore entering it. 2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, sories.
head restraint height and steering 3. Press the clutch pedal to the floor and
wheel angle. shift the transmission into neutral. Hold
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mirrors. engine is started.
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2. With your foot off the accelerator ped-

al, crank the engine by turning the en-
gine switch to “START”. Release it
when the engine starts.
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Precautions for turning off

an engine with turbocharger Pre−trip safety check
Engine should be warmed up by driving, After high−speed or extended driving, etc., It is a good idea to do a safety check
not in idle. For warming up, drive with requiring a heavy engine load, the engine before starting out on a trip. A few min-
smoothly turning engine until engine cool- should be allowed to idle, as shown in the utes of checking can help ensure safe and
ant temperature is within normal range. chart, before turning it off. pleasant driving. Just a basic familiarity
If the engine stalls... with your vehicle is required and a careful
Driving condition and required idling eye! Or, if you would like, your Toyota
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Simply restart it, using the correct proce- time dealer will be pleased to make this check
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dure given above, depending on the en- for you at a nominal cost.
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Idling time—Not necessary
If the engine will not start... CAUTION
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See “If your vehicle will not start” in Sec- High−speed driving
tion 4. About 80 km/h (50 mph) If you make this check in an enclosed
garage, make sure there is adequate
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Idling time—About 20 seconds
NOTICE About 100 km/h (63 mph) ventilation. Engine exhaust is poison-
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
the starter and wiring systems. driving above 100 km/h (63 mph)
Outside the vehicle
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Tires (spare included). Check the pres-
z If the engine becomes difficult to
sure with a gauge and look carefully for
start or stalls frequently, have the NOTICE
cuts, damage, or excessive wear.
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engine checked immediately.
Do not turn the engine off immediate- Wheel nuts. Make sure no nuts are mis-
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ly after a heavy load has been placed sing or loose.

on the engine in order to prevent en-
gine damage. Fluid leaks. After the vehicle has been
parked for a while,check underneath for
leaking fuel, oil, water, or fluid. (Water
dripping from the air conditioner after use
is normal.)
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Tips for driving in various

conditions
Lights. Make sure the headlights, stop Wiring. Look for damaged, loose, or dis- D Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
lights, tail lights, turn signals and other connected wires. This will allow you much better control.
lights are all working. Check the headlight Fuel lines. Check the lines for leaks or D Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos-
aim. loose connections. sible, at a right angle. Avoid driving
Inside the vehicle AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE onto high, sharp−edged objects and
other road hazards. Failure to do so
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Jack and wheel nut wrench. Make sure Exhaust system. Listen for any leakage. can lead to severe tire damage such
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you have your jack and wheel nut wrench. Have any leaks fixed immediately. (See as a tire burst.
Seat belts. Check that the buckles lock “Engine exhaust cautions” in Section 2.)
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securely. Make sure the belts are not Drive slowly when passing over bumps
Engine oil level. Stop the engine and or travelling on a bumpy road. Other-
worn or frayed.
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check the dipstick with the vehicle parked wise, the impact could cause severe
Instruments and controls. Especially on a level spot. (See Section 7 7−2 for damage to the tires and/or wheels.
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make sure the service reminder indicators, instructions.)
instrument lights, and defroster are work- D When parking on a hill, turn the front
WHILE DRIVING wheels until they touch the curb so
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Instruments. Make sure the speedometer that the vehicle will not roll. Apply the
Brakes. Make sure the pedal has enough and gauges are working. parking brake, and place the transmis-
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clearance. sion in first or reverse. If necessary,
Brakes. In a safe place, check that the
Spare fuses. Make sure you have spare block the wheels.
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brakes do not pull to one side when ap-
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fuses. They should cover all the amperage plied. D Washing your vehicle or driving through
ratings designated on the fuse box lid. deep water may get the brakes wet. To
Anything unusual? Look for loose parts
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In the engine compartment and leaks. Listen for abnormal noises. see whether they are wet, check that
Coolant level. Make sure the coolant lev- there is no traffic near you, and then
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If everything looks O.K., set your mind at press the pedal lightly. If you do not
el is correct. (See Section 7−2 for instruc- ease and enjoy your trip!
tions.) feel a normal braking force, the brakes
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
Battery and cables. All the battery cells the vehicle cautiously while lightly
should be filled to the proper level with pressing the brake pedal with the park-
distilled water. Look for corroded or loose ing brake applied. If they still do not
terminals and a cracked case. Check the work safely, pull to the side of the road
cables for good condition and connections. and call a Toyota dealer for assistance.
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D Toyota recommends not using four− Driving on a slippery road surface
wheel drive on dry hard−surfaced D Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on Drive carefully when it is raining, because
roads, because four−wheel driving will visibility will be reduced, the windows may
cause unnecessary noise and wear, a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause become fogged−up, and the road will be
and poor fuel economy. slippery.
the vehicle to skid or spin.
D In cold temperatures, noise may occur
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when driving in two−wheel drive before
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when the brakes are wet. If they are because the road surface will be espe-
the transfer is warmed up. Therefore, cially slippery.
wet, your vehicle will require a
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first drive in four−wheel drive until the
transfer is warmed up. longer stopping distance, and it D Refrain from high speeds when driving
on an expressway in the rain, because
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may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park- there may be a layer of water between
CAUTION
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parking brake is fully released and
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off.
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steering when driving on a slippery
D Do not rest your foot on the brake road surface may cause tire slip-
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wear, and poor fuel economy. accident.

D To drive down a long or steep hill, D Sudden changes in engine speed,
reduce your speed and downshift. such as sudden engine braking,
Remember, if you ride the brakes may cause the vehicle to skid, re-
excessively, they may overheat and sulting in an accident.
not work properly.
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Off−road driving precautions
D After driving through a puddle, NOTICE CAUTION

lightly depress the brake pedal to
Driving on a flooded road may cause
make sure that the brakes are func- Always observe the following precau-
the engine to stall as well as cause
tioning properly. Wet brake pads tions to minimize the risk of serious
serious vehicle malfunctions such as
may prevent the brakes from func- personal injury or damage to your ve-
shorts in electrical components and
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tioning properly. If the brakes on hicle:
engine damage from water immersion.
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only one side are wet and not func- D Drive carefully when off the road.
In the event that you drive on a
tioning properly, steering control Do not take unnecessary risks by
flooded road and the vehicle is
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may be affected, resulting in an ac- driving in dangerous places.
flooded, be sure to have your Toyota
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dealer check brake function, changes D Do not grip the steering wheel
in quantity and quality of oil and fluid spokes when driving off−road. A
When encountering flooded roads used for the engine, transmission,
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bad bump could jerk the wheel and
Do not drive on a road that has flooded transfer, differentials, etc. and lubri- injure your hands. Keep both hands
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after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause cant condition for the propeller shaft, and especially your thumbs on the
serious damage to the vehicle. bearings and suspension joints (where outside of the rim.
possible) and the function of all joints
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rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or

trapped on the underbody. Clear off
any such matter from the under-
body. If the vehicle is used with
these materials trapped or adhered
to the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.
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Winter driving tips

Make sure your coolant is properly pro-
D In a rollover crash, an unbelted per- z Take all necessary safety measures tected against freezing.
son is significantly more likely to to ensure that water damage to the
engine or other components does Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
die than a person wearing a seat
not occur. or similar high quality ethylene glycol
belt. Therefore, the driver and all
based non−silicate, non−amine, non−nitrite,
passengers should fasten their seat Water entering the engine air intake and non−borate coolant with long−life
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belts whenever the vehicle is mov- will cause severe engine damage. hybrid organic acid technology. (Coolant
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Water can wash the grease from with long−life hybrid organic acid
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wheel bearings, causing rusting and technology is a combination of low
terrain, do not drive at excessive premature failure, and may also en- phosphates and organic acids.)
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speeds, jump, make sharp turns, ter the differentials, transmission See “Checking the engine coolant level” in
strike objects, etc. This may cause and transfer case, reducing the gear Section 7−2 for details of coolant type
loss of control or vehicle rollover
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oil’s lubricating qualities. selection.
causing death or serious injury. You
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are also risking expensive damage
in brake drums and around brake ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized
to your vehicle’s suspension and
discs may affect braking efficiency water. This coolant provides protection
chassis.
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NOTICE z Always perform a maintenance in-
spection after each day of off−road
off Do not use plain water alone.
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when crossing shallow streams, rough terrain, sand, mud, or water.
first check the depth of the water Check the condition of the battery and
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and bottom of the river bed for cables.

firmness. Drive slowly and avoid Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
deep water. any battery, so it must be in top shape to
provide enough power for winter starting.
Section 7−3 tells you how to visually in-
spect the battery. Your Toyota dealer and
most service stations will be pleased to
check the level of charge.
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Trailer towing
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is Do not use your parking brake when Your vehicle is designed primarily as a
suitable for the cold weather. there is a possibility it could freeze. passenger−and−load−carrying vehicle. Tow-
See Section 7−2 for recommended viscos- When parking, put the transmission into ing a trailer will have an adverse effect on
ity. Leaving a heavy summer oil in your first or reverse and block the front handling, performance, braking, durability
vehicle during winter months may cause wheels. Do not use the parking brake, or and driving economy (fuel consumption,
harder starting. If you are not sure about snow or water accumulated in and around etc.). Your safety and satisfaction depend
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which oil to use, call your Toyota deal- the parking brake mechanism may freeze, on the proper use of correct equipment
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er—they will be pleased to help. making it hard to release. and cautious driving habits. For your safe-
ty and the safety of others, you must not
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Keep the door locks from freezing. Keep ice and snow from accumulating overload your vehicle or trailer. Ask your
Squirt lock de−icer or glycerine into the under the fenders. local Toyota dealer for further details be-
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locks to keep them from freezing. To open Ice and snow built up under your fenders fore towing, as there are additional legal
a frozen lock, try heating the key before can make steering difficult. During bad requirements in some countries.
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inserting it. winter driving, stop and check under the For towing purposes, we recommend use
fenders occasionally.
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Use a washer fluid containing an anti- of the following parts:
freeze solution. Depending on where you are driving, D When towing a caravan trailer etc., use
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This product is available at your Toyota we recommend you carry some emer- a distributing hitch.
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow gency equipment.
D When the total trailer weight is greater
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the manufacturer’s directions for how Some of the things you might put in the
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than the vehicle weight, use a sway
much to mix with water. vehicle are tire chains, window scraper, control device.
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,
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NOTICE jumper cables, etc. NOTICE
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Do not use engine antifreeze or any When towing a trailer, be sure to con-
other substitute as washer fluid be- sult your Toyota dealer for further in-
cause it may damage your vehicle’s formation on additional requirements
paint. such as a towing kit, etc.
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WEIGHT LIMITS
CAUTION D The gross vehicle weight must not
Before towing, make sure the total trail- exceed the following. The gross ve-
er weight, gross vehicle weight, gross D The total trailer weight (trailer hicle weight is the sum of weights
axle weight and trailer tongue load are weight plus its cargo load) must of the unloaded vehicle, driver, pas-
all within the limits. not exceed 3500 kg (7716 lb.). Ex- sengers, luggage, hitch and trailer
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The total trailer weight and tongue load ceeding this weight is dangerous. tongue load. It also includes the
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can be measured with platform scales D Trailer hitch assemblies have differ- weight of any special equipment
found at a public weighbridge, building ent weight capacities established by installed on your vehicle.
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supply company, trucking company, junk the hitch manufacturer. Even though Semi long wheelbase*
yard, etc.
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the vehicle may be physically capa- 3000 kg (6614 lb.)
ble of towing a higher weight, the Long wheelbase and super long
operator must determine the maxi-
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wheelbase*
mum weight rating of the particular 3300 kg (7275 lb.)
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hitch assembly and never exceed
the maximum weight rating speci- D The load on either the front or rear
trailer−hitch. Exceeding
fied for the trailer axle resulting from distribution of
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the maximum weight rating set by the gross vehicle weight on both
the trailer hitch manufacturer can axles must not exceed the follow-
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cause an accident resulting in seri-
ous personal injuries. Semi long wheelbase*
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Rear: 2180 kg (4806 lb.)
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Long wheelbase and super long

wheelbase*
Front: 1480 kg (3263 lb.)
Rear: 2300 kg (5071 lb.)
*: See “Model code” (page vi in the begin-

ning of this manual) if you are not sure of
which model your vehicle is.
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HITCHES BRAKES AND SAFETY CHAINS

Total trailer weight Tongue load
D Use only a hitch which is recom- D Toyota recommends trailers with
mended by the hitch manufacturer and brakes that conform to any applica-
conforms to the total trailer weight re- ble state law.
quirement. D Safety chains must always be used
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hitch manufacturer, and bolt the hitch trailer. Leave sufficient slack in the
securely to the vehicle. Lubricate the chains for turns. The chains should
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hitch ball with a light coat of grease. cross under the trailer tongue to
Tongue load prevent the tongue from dropping to
D Toyota recommends removing the
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× 100 = 9 to 11% the ground in case it becomes dam-
Total trailer weight tongue whenever you are not towing a
trailer to
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possi bility of
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tional damage caused if your vehicle is the vehicle. For correct safety chains
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D If removing the hitch assembly, seal
distributed so that the tongue load
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any mounting holes in the vehicle body
is 9 to 11% of the total trailer CAUTION
to prevent entry of pollutants such as
weight, not exceeding 350 kg (772
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lb.).
Never load the trailer with more 750 kg (1654 lb.), trailer brakes are
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weight in the back than in the
front. About 60% of the trailer load Do not use axle
axle−mounted hitches as D Never tap into your vehicle’s hy-
they can cause damage to the axle
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should be in the front half of the draulic system as it would lower its
trailer and the remaining 40% in the housing, wheel bearings, wheels or braking effectiveness.
rear. tires.
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BREAK−IN SCHEDULE D Check that your rear view mirrors con-

D Never tow a trailer without using form to any applicable state law. If not,
safety chains securely attached to D Toyota recommends that you do not
tow a trailer with a new vehicle or a install the rear view mirrors required
both the trailer and the vehicle. If for towing purpose.
damage occurs to the coupling unit vehicle with any new power train com-
or hitch ball, there is danger of the ponent (engine, transmission, differen- TRAILER TOWING TIPS
tial, wheel bearing, etc.) for the first
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trailer wandering over into another When towing a trailer, your vehicle will
800 km (500 miles) of driving.
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lane. handle differently than when not tow-
MAINTENANCE ing. The three main causes of vehicle−
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D If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will trailer accidents are driver error, exces-
TIRES
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D Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are Keep these in mind when towing:
correctly inflated. See Section 7−2 and to the additional load. For this informa-
tion, please refer to the scheduled D Before starting out, check operation of
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Section 8 for instructions.
maintenance information in the “War- the lights and all vehicle−trailer connec-
D The trailer tires should be inflated to ranty and Service Booklet”. tions. After driving a short distance,
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the pressure recommended by the trail- stop and recheck the lights and con-
er manufacturer in respect to the total D Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing
nections. Before actually towing a trail-
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trailer weight. ball and bracket after approximately
1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving. er, practice turning, stopping and back-
ing with a trailer in an area away from
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TRAILER LIGHTS
TOWING SAFETY CHECK
PRE−TOWING
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traffic until you learn the feel.
D Trailer lights must comply with state
law. See your local recreational vehicle
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when a loaded or unloaded trailer is
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type of wiring and relays for your trail- hitched. Do not drive if the vehicle has
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an abnormal nose−up or nose−down

er. Check for correct operation of the
condition, and check for improper
turn signals and stop lights each time
you hitch up. Direct splicing may dam- tongue load, overload, worn suspension
or other possible causes.
age your vehicle’s electrical system
and cause a malfunction of your lights. D Make sure the trailer cargo is securely
loaded so that it cannot shift.
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D Backing with a trailer is difficult and D Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns. D Be careful when passing other ve-
requires practice. Grip the bottom of The trailer could hit your vehicle in a hicles. Passing requires considerable
the steering wheel and move your hand tight turn. Slow down before making a distance. After passing a vehicle, do
to the left to move the trailer to the turn to avoid the necessity of sudden not forget the length of your trailer and
left. Move your hand to the right to braking. be sure you have plenty of room be-
move the trailer to the right. (This pro- D Remember that when making a turn, fore changing lanes.
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cedure is generally opposite to that the trailer wheels will be closer than D To maintain engine braking efficiency
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when backing without a trailer.) Also, the vehicle wheels to the inside of the and charging system performance when
just turn the steering wheel a little at
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turn. Therefore, compensate for this by using engine braking, do not use fifth
a time, avoiding sharp or prolonged making a larger than normal turning gear.
turning. Have someone guide you when
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radius with your vehicle. D Because of the added load of the trail-
backing to reduce the risk of an acci-
dent. D Crosswinds and rough roads will ad- er, your vehicle’s engine may overheat
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versely affect handling of your vehicle on hot days (at temperatures over
D Because stopping distance may be in- and trailer, causing sway. Pay attention 30_C [85_F]) when going up a long or
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creased, vehicle−to−vehicle distance to the rear from time to time to pre- steep grade with a trailer. If the engine
should be increased when towing a pare yourself for being passed by large coolant temperature gauge indicates
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trailer. For each 10 km/h (6 mph) of trucks or buses, which may cause your overheating, immediately turn off the air
speed, allow at least one vehicle and vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying conditioning (if in use), pull off the road
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trailer length between you and the ve- happens, firmly grip the steering wheel and stop in a safe spot. Refer to “If
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hicle ahead. Avoid sudden braking as and reduce speed immediately but your vehicle overheats” in Section 4.
you may skid, resulting in jackknifing gradually. Never increase speed. If it is D Always place wheel blocks under both
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and loss of control. This is especially necessary to reduce speed, brake
true on wet or slippery surfaces. the vehicle and trailer wheels when
slowly. Steer straight ahead. If you
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parking. Apply the parking brake firmly.

D Avoid jerky starts or sudden accelera- make no extreme correction with the Put the transmission in first or reverse.
tion. Prevent excessive clutch slippage steering or brakes, the vehicle and Avoid parking on a slope with a trailer,
by keeping engine rpm low and not trailer will stabilize. but if it cannot be avoided, do so only
racing the engine. Always start out in after performing the following:
first gear.
1. Apply the brakes and hold.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks un-
der both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
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How to save fuel and make

your vehicle last longer
3. When the wheel blocks are in place, Improving fuel economy is easy—just take
release your brakes slowly until the CAUTION it easy. It will help make your vehicle last
blocks absorb the load. longer, too. Here are some specific tips
D Observe the legal maximum speeds on how to save money on both fuel and
4. Apply the parking brake firmly. for trailer towing. repairs:
5. Shift into first or reverse and turn off D Slow down and shift down before D Keep your tires inflated at the cor-
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the engine. descending steep or long downhill rect pressure. Underinflation causes
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When restarting out after parking on a grades. Do not make sudden down- tire wear and wastes fuel. See Section
slope: shifts while descending steep or
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7−2 for instructions.
1. With the clutch pedal depressed, start long downhill grades.
D Do not carry unneeded weight in
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the engine. D Avoid holding the brake pedal down your vehicle. Excess weight puts a
2. Shift into gear. too long or too frequently. This heavier load on the engine, causing
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could cause the brakes to overheat greater fuel consumption.
3. Release the parking brake and slowly and result in reduced braking effi-
pull or back away from the wheel D Avoid lengthy warm−up idling. Once
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blocks. Stop and apply your brakes. the engine is running smoothly, begin
driving—but gently. Remember, howev-
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take a little longer.
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it is better to turn off the engine and
start again later.
D Avoid engine lugging or over−rev-
ving. Use a gear position suitable for
the road on which you are travelling.
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D Avoid continuous speeding up and D Keep the bottom of your vehicle free
slowing down. Stop−and−go driving from mud, etc. This not only lessens
wastes fuel. weight but also helps prevent corro-
D Avoid unnecessary stopping and sion.
braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try D Keep your vehicle tuned−up
up and in
to time the traffic signals so you only top shape. A dirty air cleaner, improp-
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avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis- lower engine performance and contrib-
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on your brakes. costs, keep all maintenance work on
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or brake pedal. This causes premature
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the fuel consumption. By reducing your out the engine running. Also, the
speed, you will cut down on fuel con- emission control system operates
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D Keep the front wheels in proper ning.
alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and
slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire
wear but also puts an extra load on
the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.
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SECTION 4
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
If you cannot increase engine speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
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If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
If you lose your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
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If your vehicle will not start—

(a) Simple checks (b) Bleeding the fuel system
Before making these checks, make sure
you have followed the correct starting pro-
NOTICE
cedure given in “How to start the engine” Pump
Do not pull− or push−start the ve-
in Section 3 and that you have sufficient hicle. It may damage the vehicle or
fuel. Also, check whether the other keys cause a collision when the engine
will start the engine. If they work, your starts. The catalytic converter may
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key may be broken. Have the key overheat and become a fire hazard.
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checked at your Toyota dealer. If none of
your keys work, there may be a malfunc-
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If the engine turns over at its normal
tion in the immobilizer system. Call your
speed but will not start—
Toyota dealer. (See “Keys” in Section
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1−2.) 1. If you are starting the engine that has
died from an empty tank, you may
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If the engine is not turning over or is
have needed to bleed the fuel system
turning over too slowly—
before cranking the engine. See “(b)
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If you run out of fuel and the engine
1. Check that the battery terminals are Bleeding the fuel system” for further stalls, the engine may not restart after
tight and clean. instructions. refueling. In such case, operate the
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on the interior light.
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3. If the light is out, dim or goes out ment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer or The priming pump is located on the fuel
when the starter is cranked, the battery qualified repair shop for assistance. filter in the engine compartment. (See
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is discharged. You may try jump start- Section 7−1.)
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instructions.
If the light is O.K., but the engine still will
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop.
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(c) Jump starting

To avoid serious personal injury and JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE
damage to your vehicle which might re- D The gas normally produced by a
battery will explode if a flame or 1. If the booster battery is installed in
sult from battery explosion, acid burns, another vehicle, make sure the vehicles
electrical burns, or damaged electronic spark is brought near. Use only
standardized jumper cables and do are not touching. Turn off all unneces-
components, these instructions must be sary lights and accessories.
followed precisely. not smoke or light a match while
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jump starting. When boosting, use the battery of
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matching or higher quality. Any other
procedure, we strongly recommend that battery may be difficult to jump start
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you seek the help of a competent me- NOTICE with.
chanic or towing service.
If jump starting is difficult, charge the
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The battery used for boosting must
be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you battery for several minutes.
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are sure that the booster battery is 2. If the engine in the vehicle with the
D Batteries contain sulfuric acid correct. booster battery is not running, start it
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which is poisonous and corrosive. and let it run for a few minutes. During
Wear protective safety glasses when jump starting, run the engine at about
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jump starting, and avoid spilling 2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal
acid on your skin, clothing, or ve- lightly depressed.
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on yourself or in your eyes, remove fo
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any contaminated clothing and flush
the affected area with water im-
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mediately. Then get immediate medi-

cal attention. If possible, continue
to apply water with a sponge or
cloth while en route to the medical
office.
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Discharged battery Jumper cable

Booster
battery
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(“+” mark) Jumper Positive terminal Discharged Booster Negative terminal
(“+” mark) battery (“−”
(“−
(“ −”” mark)
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3. Make the cable connections in the or- c. Connect the clamp of the negative
der a, b, c, d. (black) jumper cable to the negative
(−)) terminal on the booster battery. Do not connect the cable to or near
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a. Connect the clamp of the positive
any part that moves when the engine
(red) jumper cable to the positive (+) d. Connect the clamp at the other end
is cranked.
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terminal on the discharged battery. of the negative (black) jumper cable to
b. Connect the clamp at the other end
of the positive (red) jumper cable to fo
a solid, stationary,
sta unpainted, metallic
point of the vehicle with the discharged CAUTION
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the positive (+) terminal on the booster battery.
When making the connections, to
battery. The recommended connecting points
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avoid death or serious injury, do not

are shown in the following illustrations: lean over the battery or accidentally
let the jumper cables or clamps touch
anything except the correct battery
terminals or the ground.
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If your engine stalls while

driving
4. Charge the discharged battery with If the first start attempt is not success- If your engine stalls while driving...
jumper cable connected for approxi- ful... 1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
mately 5 minutes. At this time, run the Check that the clamp on the jumper a straight line. Move cautiously off the
engine in the vehicle with the booster cables are tight. Recharge the discharged road to a safe place.
battery at about 2000 rpm with the ac- battery with the jumper cables connected
celerator pedal lightly depressed. 2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
for several minutes and restart your en-
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After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm If the another attempt is not successful, If the engine will not start, see “If your
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for several minutes with the accelerator the battery may be depleted. Have it ch- vehicle will not start”.
pedal lightly depressed. ecked at your Toyota dealer.
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exact reverse order: the negative cable
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and then the positive cable. If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
If the cause of your battery discharging is
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not apparent (for example, lights left on), will be much harder than usual.
you should have it checked at your Toyota
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If you cannot increase engine

speed If your vehicle overheats
If engine speed does not increase when If your engine coolant temperature 3. Visually check to see if the engine
the accelerator pedal is depressed, there gauge indicates overheating, if you ex- drive belt (fan belt) is broken or loose.
may be a problem somewhere in the elec- perience a loss of power, or if you hear Look for obvious coolant leaks from the
tronic engine control system. Stop the ve- a loud knocking or pinging noise, the radiator, hoses, and under the vehicle.
hicle and contact your Toyota dealer or engine has probably overheated. You However, note that water draining from
take your vehicle carefully, since the ve- should follow this procedure... the air conditioning is normal if it has
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hicle performance will be lower than nor- 1. Pull safely off the road, stop the ve- been used.
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mal, to your Toyota dealer as soon as hicle and turn on your emergency
possible. CAUTION
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flashers. Put the transmission in neu-
Even if the abnormality in the electronic tral and apply the parking brake. Turn
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engine control system is corrected during off the air conditioning if it is being When the engine is running, keep
low speed driving, the system may not used. hands and clothing away from the
moving fan and engine drive belts.
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recover until the engine is stopped and 2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the
the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or radiator or reservoir, stop the engine.
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“LOCK” position. Wait until the steam subsides before 4. If the engine drive belt is broken or the
opening the hood. If there is no coolant coolant is leaking, stop the engine im-
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boiling over or steam,
st leave the engine mediately. Call a Toyota dealer for as-
running. sistance.
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help the engine cool down more quickly
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To help avoid personal injury, keep by running it at about 1500 rpm for a
the hood closed until there is no few minutes with the accelerator pedal
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steam. Escaping steam or coolant is lightly depressed.

a sign of very high pressure. 6. Check the coolant reservoir. If it is dry,
add coolant to the reservoir while the
engine is running. Fill it about half full.
For the coolant type, see “Coolant type
selection” in Section 7−2.
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If you have a flat tire—

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
CAUTION a straight line. Move cautiously off the D Stop the vehicle on a level firm
road to a safe place well away from ground, firmly set the parking brake
Do not attempt to remove the coolant the traffic. Avoid stopping on the center and put the transmission in reverse.
reservoir cap or air release valve divider of a highway. Park on a level Block the wheel diagonally opposite
when the engine and radiator are hot. spot with firm ground. to the one being changed if neces-
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2. Stop the engine and turn on your
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scalding hot fluid and steam blown D Make sure to set the jack properly
out under pressure. emergency flashers.
in the jack point. Raising the ve-
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3. Firmly set the parking brake and put hicle with jack improperly posi-
the transmission in reverse.
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7. After the engine coolant temperature tioned will damage the vehicle or
has cooled to normal, again check the 4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle may allow the vehicle to fall off the
coolant level in the reservoir. If neces- on the side away from traffic. jack and cause death or serious in-
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sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri- 5. Read the following instructions thor- jury.
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ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the oughly. D Never get under the vehicle when
system. You should have it checked as the vehicle is supported by the jack
soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.
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CAUTION alone; use vehicle support stands.
D Use the jack only for lifting your
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following to reduce the possibility of
death or serious injury: D Do not raise the vehicle with some-
one in the vehicle.
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D Do not put any part of your body place any objects on top of or un-
under the vehicle supported by the derneath the jack.
jack. Otherwise, death or serious
injury may occur. D Raise the vehicle only high enough
to remove and change the tire.
D Do not start or run the engine while
your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
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—Required tools and spare

tire (van)
Tool bag
1. Get the tool bag, jack, jack handle
NOTICE extensions and spare tire.
Do not continue driving with a de- To prepare yourself for an emergency, you
flated tire. Driving even a short dis- should familiarize yourself with the use of
tance can damage a tire and wheel the jack, each of the tools and their stor-
beyond repair. age locations.
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Nut cover
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Cylinder
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To remove the tool and jack, unhook the To remove the spare tire: 2. Turn the hold−down nuts counterclock-
strap. BACK DOOR−MOUNTED
−MOUNTED
− MOUNTED TYPE wise with the wheel nut wrench and
remove them.
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When storing the tool and jack, put them 1. Insert the key into the cylinder and
in place and secure to prevent them from remove the nut cover (some models When storing the spare tire, put it in place
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flying forward during a collision or sudden only). and secure to prevent it from flying for-
braking.
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Some models only—When reinstalling the
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nut cover, put the nut cover on with the
key inserted in the cylinder. Remove the
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key while pushing on the cylinder. Use the

nut lock only for the spare tire.
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—Required tools and spare

tire (pick−up)
When storing the spare tire, put it in place Jack handle extensions
with the outer side of the wheel facing up.
Then secure the tire, taking care that the
Loosen Stopper bolt tire goes straight up without catching on
any other part, to prevent it from flying
forward during a collision or sudden
udden brak-
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1. Remove the stopper bolt with the wheel extensions and spare tire.
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nut wrench. To prepare yourself for an emergency, you
2. Insert the end of the jack handle exten- should familiarize yourself with the use of
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sion into the lowering screw and turn the jack, each of the tools and their stor-
it counterclockwise with the handle,
making sure the handle remains firmly fo age locations.
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fitted onto the jack handle extension.
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the ground, remove the holding brack-
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—Blocking the wheel
Flat tire
Joint
Contract
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To remove the jack, turn the joint by hand To remove the spare tire: 2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
towards the “Contract” position until the 1. Insert the end of the jack handle exten- the flat tire to keep the vehicle from
jack is free. rolling when it is jacked up.
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sion into the lowering screw and turn
When storing the jack, turn the joint by it counterclockwise with the handle, When blocking the wheel, place a wheel
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hand towards the “Expand” position until making sure the handle remains firmly block in front of one of the front wheels
the jack is firmly secured to prevent it
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2. After the tire is lowered completely to
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sudden braking. the ground, remove the holding brack-
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with the outer side of the wheel facing up.
Then secure the tire, taking care that the
tire goes straight up without catching on
any other part, to prevent it from flying
forward during a collision or sudden brak-
ing.
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—Removing wheel ornament

(on some models) —Loosening wheel nuts
CAUTION
Never use oil or grease on the bolts

or nuts. The nuts may loose and the
wheels may fall off, which could cau-
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3. Remove the wheel ornament. 4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Pry off the wheel ornament, using the Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-
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beveled end of the wheel ornament removing the vehicle.
er as shown. Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to
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loosen. To get maximum leverage, fit the
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wrench to the nut so that the handle is
on the right side, as shown above. Grab
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Do not try to pull off the ornament by the wrench near the end of the handle
hand. Take due care in handling the and pull up on the handle. Be careful that
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ornament to avoid unexpected person- the wrench does not slip off the nut.
al injury.
Do not remove the nuts yet—just unscrew
them about one−half turn.
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—Positioning the jack

5. Position the jack at the correct jack
Bracket
point as shown.
Rear
Make sure the jack is positioned on a
level and solid place.
Front
JACK POINTS:
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tween the suspension arm and the
wheel
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Rear—Under the rear ear stabilizer
stab ilizer bar
bracket (right−hand
hand side) between the
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wheel and the differential or under the
Models with rear stabilizer bar rear axle housing (left−hand
(left side) be- Type A
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—Raising your vehicle

Put the jack handle end, extension/exten-
sions and jack handle together as shown
in the illustration.
1 Jack handle end
2 Jack handle extension/extensions
3 Jack handle
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When connecting the jack handle exten- 6. After making sure that no one is in
sion/extensions and jack handle end, use the vehicle, as the jack touches the
the jack handle to tighten the bolt on the vehicle and begins to fit, double−
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joint as shown in the illustration. check that it is properly positioned.
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When you tighten the bolt, make sure that When positioning the jack under the axle
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it fits into the depression on the joint.
When connecting the jack handle with the
housing, make sure the groove on the top
of the jack fits with the axle housing.
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extension, tighten the wing bolt on the
joint securely by hand.
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NOTICE
Tighten all joints securely. Otherwise,
the extension may come off and it
may damage the paint or vehicle
body.
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7. Raise the vehicle high enough so 8. Remove the wheel nuts and change Before putting on wheels, remove any cor-
that the spare tire can be installed. tires. rosion on the mounting surfaces with a
wire brush or such. Installation of wheels
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Remember you will need more ground Lift the flat tire straight off and put it
clearance when putting on the spare tire aside. without good metal−to−metal contact at the
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than when removing the flat tire. mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to
Roll the spare wheel into position and
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loosen and eventually cause a wheel to
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle align the holes in the wheel with the bolts. come off while driving.
end into the jack (it is a loose fit) and Then lift up the wheel and get at least the
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turn it clockwise with the handle. top bolt started through its hole. Wiggle
the tire and press it back over the other
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CAUTION bolts.
Never get under the vehicle when it

is supported by the jack alone; use
vehicle support stands.
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—Reinstalling wheel nuts

9. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger
tight.
Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end in-
ward) and tighten them as much as you
can by hand. Press back on the tire and
see if you can tighten them more.
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or nuts. Doing so may lead to over-
tightening the nuts and damaging the
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bolts. The nuts may loose and the
Type A wheels may fall off, which could cau-
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se a serious accident. If there is oil
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or grease on any bolt or nut, clean
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it. Be sure to install the wheel nuts with
the tapered end facing inward. Instal-
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ling the nuts with the tapered end
facing outward can cause wheel to
break and eventually cause a wheel to
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come off while driving, which could
lead to an accident resulting in death
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or serious injury.
Type B
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—Reinstalling wheel
—Lowering your vehicle ornament (on some models)
CAUTION
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all other persons around will not be
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Tighten
torque wrench to 209 N·m (21.3
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kgf·m, 154.2 ft·lbf) for steel wheels
or 131 N·m (13.4 kgf·m, 96.6 ft·lbf)
for aluminum wheels, as soon as
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possible after changing wheels.
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10. Lower the vehicle completely and Otherwise, the nuts may loosen and
tighten the wheel nuts. the wheels may fall off, which could
cause a serious accident.
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extension counterclockwise with the han- ornament
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Use only the wheel nut wrench to tighten fo
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the nuts. Do not use other tools or any
additional leverage other than your hands,
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such as a hammer, pipe or your foot.

Make sure the wrench is securely en-
gaged over the nut.
Tighten each nut a little at a time in the
order shown. Repeat the process until all
the nuts are tight. Type B
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If your vehicle becomes

—After changing wheels stuck
11. Reinstall the wheel ornament. 12. Check the air pressure of the re- If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
Put the wheel ornament into position and placed tire. mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
then tap it firmly with the side or heel of Adjust the air pressure to the specification to rock the vehicle free by moving it
your hand to snap it into place. designated in Section 8. If the pressure is forward and backward.
On ornaments for free−wheeling hubs, lower, drive slowly to the nearest service If your vehicle is equipped with the dif-
station and fill to the correct pressure. ferential lock system, you can use it in
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place the wheel ornament replacer over
this situation. For details, see “Front
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the opening and tap on the replacer to Do not forget to reinstall the tire inflation
snap the ornament into place. valve cap as dirt and moisture could get and rear differential lock system” in
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into the valve core and possibly cause air Section 1−6.
CAUTION leakage. If the cap is missing, have a new
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one put on as soon as possible. CAUTION
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ment to avoid unexpected personal Do not attempt to rock the vehicle
tire securely. free by moving it forward and back-
injury.
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As soon after changing wheels as pos- ward if people or objects are any-
D Do not attach a heavily damaged sible, tighten the wheel nuts to the torque where near the vehicle. During the
plastic wheel ornament. It may fly
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specified in Section 8 with a torque rocking operation the vehicle may
off the wheel and cause accidents wrench. Have a technician repair the flat suddenly move forward or backward
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while the vehicle is moving. tire and replace the spare tire with it. as it becomes unstuck, causing injury
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This is the same procedure for changing
or rotating your tires.
or damage to nearby people or ob-
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Before driving, make sure all the

tools, jack and flat tire are securely
in place in their storage location to
reduce the possibility of death or se-
rious injury during sudden braking,
sudden swerving or an accident.
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If your vehicle needs to be

towed—
If towing is necessary, we recom-
NOTICE (a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—
mended you to have it done by your
—From front Toyota dealer or a commercial tow
If you rock your vehicle, observe the
following precautions to prevent dam- truck service. In consultation with them,
age to the transmission and other have your vehicle towed using either (a)
parts. or (b).
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spinning the wheels. service from a Toyota dealer or com-
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mercial tow truck service, tow your ve-
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rocking the vehicle several times,
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consider other ways such as tow-
towing” in this Section.
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aware of the state/provincial and local
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Your vehicle can be damaged if it is
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towed incorrectly. Although most operators
(b) Using flat bed truck know the correct procedure, it is possible
to make a mistake. To avoid damage to
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this page to the tow truck driver.
TOWING PRECAUTIONS:
Use a safety chain system for all towing,
and abide by the state/provincial and local
laws. The wheels and axle on the ground
must be in good condition. If they are
damaged, use a towing dolly.
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—Emergency towing
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck
(c) Towing with sling type truck
From front—We recommend using a tow-
ing dolly under the rear wheels. If you do
not use a towing dolly, release the parking
brake, put the transmission in neutral and
the transfer in “H2”.
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not use a towing dolly, place the ignition
key in the “ACC” position, put the trans-
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“H2”. Disengage both free−wheeling hubs
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mended you to have it done by your CAUTION CAUTION
Toyota dealer or a commercial tow
truck service. Use extreme caution when towing ve- If the engine is not running, the pow-
hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic er assist for the brakes and steering
If towing service is not available in an driving maneuvers which would place will not work so steering and braking
emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-
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excessive stress on the emergency will be much harder than usual.
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towing eyelet and towing cable or
cured to the emergency towing eyelets. chain. The eyelet and towing cable or
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chain may break and cause serious
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A driver must be in the vehicle to steer intended for use in towing vehicles.
it and operate the brakes.
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precautions vehicle
D Before emergency towing, check that The following methods are effective to
the eyelet is not broken or damaged CAUTION use when your vehicle is stuck in the
and that installation bolts are not loose. mud, sand or other condition from
If the emergency towing eyelet is which the vehicle cannot be driven out
D Fasten the towing cable or chain se- used to get out when your vehicle
curely to the eyelet. under its own power. Use extreme cau-
becomes struck in mud, sand or oth- tion when towing the vehicles. In addi-
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and even force. cannot be driven out under its own towing cable or chain when towing.
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cautions mentioned below. Otherwise, D Remove the sand and soil in the front
pull from the side or at a vertical and the back of the tires.
angle. Always pull straight ahead. excessive stress will be put on the
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If your vehicle has to be

If you lose your keys stopped in an emergency
You can purchase a new key at your Only in an emergency, such as if it
Toyota dealer if you can give them the becomes impossible to stop the vehicle
key number and master key. in the normal way, stop the vehicle us-
Even if you lose only one key, contact ing the following procedure:
your Toyota dealer to make a new key. If 1. Steadily step on the brake pedal with
you lose all your master keys, you cannot both feet and firmly depress it. Do not
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See the suggestion given in “Keys” in slow the vehicle.
Section 1−2. 2. Shift the shift lever to neutral.
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If your keys are locked in the vehicle and If the shift lever is shifted to neutral:
you cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota
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3. After slowing down, stop the vehicle in
dealers can still open the door for you, a safe place by the road.
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break a window to get in, we suggest 4. Stop the engine. switch to the “ACC” position.
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while driving:
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SECTION 5
CORROSION PREVENTION AND
APPEARANCE CARE
Protecting your Toyota from corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Washing and waxing your Toyota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
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corrosion
Toyota, through the diligent research, de- D Wetness or dampness to certain parts D High pressure water or steam is effec-
sign and use of the most advanced of your vehicle for an extended period tive for cleaning the vehicle’s underside
technology available, helps prevent corro- of time, may cause corrosion even and wheel housings. Pay particular
sion and provides you with the finest qual- though other parts of the vehicle may attention to these areas as it is difficult
ity vehicle construction. Now, it is up to be dry. to see all the mud and dirt. It will do
you. Proper care of your Toyota can help D High ambient temperatures can cause more harm than good to simply wet the
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ensure long−term corrosion prevention. corrosion to those components of the mud and debris without removing. The
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The most common causes of corrosion vehicle which do not dry quickly due to lower edge of doors, rocker panels and
frame members have drain holes which
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to your vehicle are: lack of proper ventilation.
should not be allowed to clog with dirt
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moisture in hard−to−reach areas under your vehicle, particularly the underside, as cause corrosion.
the vehicle. clean as possible and to repair any dam-
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age to paint or protective coatings as D Wash the underside of the vehicle thor-
D Chipping of paint, or undercoating oughly when winter is over.
caused by minor accidents or by soon as possible.
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stones and gravel. To help prevent corrosion on your See “Washing and waxing your Toyota” for
Toyota, follow these guidelines: more tips.
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in particular areas or operate your ve- Wash your vehicle frequently. It is, of Check the condition of your vehicle’s
paint and trim. If you find any chips or
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tions: clean by regular washing, but to prevent scratches in the paint, touch them up im-
corrosion, the following points should be mediately to prevent corrosion from start-
D Road salt or dust control chemicals will ing. If the chips or scratches have gone
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accelerate corrosion, as will the pres- observed:
through the bare metal, have a qualified
ence of salt in the air near the sea− D If you drive on salted roads in the
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coast or in areas of industrial pollution. winter or if you live near the ocean,
D High humidity accelerates corrosion es- you should hose off the undercarriage
pecially when temperatures range just at least once a month to minimize cor-
above the freezing point. rosion.
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Toyota
Check the interior of your vehicle. Wa- Washing your Toyota
ter and dirt can accumulate under the D Exhaust gases cause the exhaust
Keep your vehicle clean by regular pipe to become quite hot. When
floor mats and could cause corrosion. Oc- washing.
casionally check under the mats to make washing the vehicle, be careful not
sure the area is dry. Be particularly care- The following cases may cause weakness to touch the pipe until it has cooled
ful when transporting chemicals, cleans- to the paint or corrosion to the body and sufficiently, as touching a hot ex-
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ers, fertilizers, salt, etc.; these should be parts. Wash your vehicle as soon as pos- haust pipe can cause burns.
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transported in proper containers. If a spill sible.
or leak should occur, immediately clean D When driving in a coastal area 1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Re-
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drive on salted or gravel roads, mud wells.
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shields help protect your vehicle. Full−size bird droppings and carcass of an insect 2. Wash with a mild car−wash soap,
shields, which come as near to the ground mixed according to the manufacturer’s
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that the fittings and the area where the a lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron dust or
keep it wet by dipping it frequently into
chemical substances
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shields are installed be treated to resist the wash water. Do not rub hard–let
corrosion. Your Toyota dealer will be D When the vehicle becomes remarkably the soap and water remove the dirt.
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Plastic wheel ornaments: The plastic
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Hand washing your Toyota wheel ornaments are damaged easily by
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garage or a roofed place. Do not park wash them off with water and check if the
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lated garage. If you wash your vehicle in
Aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soap
the garage, or if you drive it covered with
D When cleaning under floor or chas- or neutral detergent.
water or snow, your garage may be so
sis, be careful not to injure your
damp as to cause corrosion. Even if your
hands.
garage is heated, a wet vehicle can cor-
rode if the ventilation is poor.
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Road tar: Remove with turpentine or Automatic car wash

NOTICE cleaners that are marked safe for painted Your vehicle may be washed in an auto-
z Do not use corrosive chemical− surfaces. matic car wash, but remember that the
based cleaners on your wheels. (Ex- 3. Rinse thoroughly—dried soap can paint can be scratched by some types of
ample: hydrofluoric acid) cause streaking. In hot weather you brushes, unfiltered washing water, or the
may need to rinse each section right washing process itself. Scratching reduces
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chemicals therein to clean your after you wash it. paint durability and gloss, especially on
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wheels. 4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicle darker colors. The manager of the car
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using a clean soft cotton towel. Do not wash should be able to advise you wheth-
z Do not use scouring pads, wire
rub or press hard—you might scratch er the process is safe for the paint on
brushes, or coarse abrasives to
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clean your wheels.
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NOTICE
line, or other non−neutral deter-
To prevent damage to the antenna,
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wheel’s appearance and resistance (gasoline, kerosene, benzine or make sure it is retracted before driv-
to corrosion. strong solvents), which may be tox- ing your Toyota through an automatic
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organic substances or scrub them with a Waxing your Toyota
hicle with a hard brush, which may
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surface does not repel water well.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be-
fore you begin waxing, even if you are
using a combined cleaner and wax.
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2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If
the finish has become extremely weath- CAUTION NOTICE
ered, use a car−cleaning polish, fol- z Do not wash the vehicle floor with
lowed by a separate wax. Carefully fol- D Do not splash or spill liquid in the water, or allow water to get onto
low the manufacturer’s instructions and vehicle. Doing so may cause elec-
the floor when cleaning the vehicle
precautions. Be sure to polish and wax trical components etc. to malfunc-
interior or exterior. Water may get
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surfaces of the lights. Wax may cause
damage to the lenses. If you accidentally polish wax or polish cleaner. The cause a malfunction; and it may
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put wax on the light surfaces, wipe or instrument panel may reflect off the cause body corrosion.
wash it off. windshield, obstructing the driver’s
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view and leading to an accident,
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resulting in death or serious injury.
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face in large patches. terior part’s painted surface may be
damaged.
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so it is hardly noticeable, the trick is to
apply it only to the bare spots. Apply only
the smallest amount possible and do not
paint the surface around the scratch or
chip.
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The vinyl upholstery may be easily Use a good foam−type shampoo to ing, check the belts for excessive wear,
cleaned with a mild soap or detergent clean the carpets. fraying, or cuts.
and water. Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove NOTICE
First vacuum over the upholstery to re- as much dirt as possible. Several types of
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move loose dirt. Then, using a sponge or foam cleaners are available; some are in z Do not use dye or bleach on the
belts—it may weaken them.
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soft cloth, apply the soap solution to the aerosol can sand others are powders or
vinyl. After allowing it to soak in for a few liquids which you mix with water to pro- z Do not use the belts until they be-
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minutes to loosen the dirt, remove the dirt duce a foam. To shampoo the carpets, come dry.
and wipe off the soap with a clean damp use a sponge or brush to apply the foam.
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cloth. If all the dirt do not come off, re- Rub in overlapping circles.
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type vinyl cleaners are also available obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
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NOTICE leather gets wet, dry with a soft clean
NOTICE z Do not use organic substances (sol- cloth. Allow the leather to dry in a venti-
vents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline, lated shaded area.
z Do not use glass cleaner to clean
the inside of the rear window, as etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discol- NOTICE
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this may cause damage to the rear
window defogger heater wires. Use oring, staining or peeling of the z If a stain should fail to come out
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water to gently wipe the window z If you use cleaners or polishing cleaner that does not contain an
clean. Wipe the window in strokes agents, make sure their ingredients organic solvent.
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running parallel to the heater wires. do not include the substances men- z Never use organic substances such
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rear window, be careful not to z If you use a liquid car freshener, do alkaline or acid solutions for clean-
scratch or damage the heater wires. not spill the liquid onto the ve- ing the leather as these could
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hicle’s interior surfaces. It may con- cause discoloring.
Air conditioning control panel, audio tain the ingredients mentioned z Use of a nylon brush or synthetic
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panel, instrument panel, console panel, above. Immediately clean any spill fiber cloth, etc. may scratch the
using the method mentioned above.
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Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened z Long exposure to direct sunlight
with 5% solution of neutral detergent for may cause the leather surface to
wool. Then thoroughly wipe off all traces harden and shrink. Keep your ve-
of detergent with a clean damp cloth. hicle in a shaded area, especially in
the summer.
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to heat up on hot summer days, so
avoid placing on the upholstery
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SECTION 6
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Maintenance facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
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Maintenance facts
Your Toyota has been designed for eco- What about do−it−yourself maintenance?
nomical driving and economical mainte- Many of the maintenance items are easy
nance. Many formerly required mainte- to do yourself if you have a little mechani-
nance items are no longer required or are cal ability and a few basic automotive
not required as often. To make sure your tools. Simple instructions for how to per-
vehicle runs at peak efficiency, follow the form them are presented in Section 7.
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schedule, read the separate “Warranty These are best performed by qualified
and Service Booklet”. technicians. Even if you are an experi-
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to your local Toyota dealer for service. conducted by your Toyota dealer who will
keep a record of maintenance on your
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Regular maintenance is essential. Toyota technicians are well−trained
well spe- Toyota. This record could be helpful
We urge you to protect your new vehicle cialists. And they are receiving the latest should you ever require Warranty Service.
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by having your Toyota serviced according service information through technical bulle-
tins, service tips, and in−dealership
in train- The service interval for scheduled main-
to the maintenance schedule given in the
tenance is determined by the odometer
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separate booklet. Regular maintenance will ing programs. They learn to work on
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Toyotas before they work on your vehicle, reading or time interval, whichever
aid:
rather than while they are working on it. comes first, shown in the schedule.
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Doesn’t that seem like the best way? Rubber hoses (for cooling and heater
D Long vehicle life system, brake system and fuel system)
Your Toyota dealer has invested a lot of
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D Driving enjoyment money in special Toyota tools and service should be inspected by a qualified tech-
equipment. It helps do the job better and nician in accordance with the Toyota
D Safety
at less cost. maintenance schedule.
D Reliability
Your Toyota dealer’s service department
D Warranty coverage
will perform all of the scheduled mainte-
D Compliance with government regula- nance on your vehicle—reliably and eco-
tions nomically.
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Does your vehicle need

repairing?
They are particularly important mainte- Be on the alert for changes in perfor- D Engine continually runs hot; oil pres-
nance items. Have any deteriorated or mance, sounds, and visual tip−offs that sure gauge stays low
damaged hoses replaced immediately. indicate service is needed. Some impor- If you notice any of these clues, take your
Note that rubber hoses will deteriorate tant clues are as follows: vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
with age, resulting in swelling, chafing or D Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging possible. It probably needs adjustment or
cracks. repair.
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feeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-
most touches floor; vehicle pulls to one
side when braking
D Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normal
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DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Introduction
Engine compartment overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fuse location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
yourself service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
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Engine compartment overview

1. Engine oil level dipstick
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Intercooler
4. Fuse blocks
5. Fuel filter
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Fuse location precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself,
be sure to follow the correct procedure
given in this Section.
You should be aware that improper or in-
complete servicing may result in operating
problems.
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CAUTION D Do not get under your vehicle with D Take care when filling the brake and
just the body jack supporting it. Al- clutch fluid reservoirs because
D When the engine is running, keep ways use automotive jack stands or brake fluid can harm your eyes and
hands, clothing, and tools away other solid supports. damage painted surfaces. If fluid
from the moving fan and engine D Use eye protection whenever you gets in your eyes, flush your eyes
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drive belts. (Removing rings, work on or under your vehicle with clean water immediately. If you
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watches, and ties is advisable.) where you may be exposed to flying still feel uncomfortable with your
D Right after driving, the engine or falling material, fluid spray, etc. eyes, go to the doctor.
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compartment—the engine, radiator, D Used engine oil contains potentially
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exhaust manifold and power steer- harmful contaminants which may
ing fluid reservoir, etc.—will be hot. NOTICE
cause skin disorders such as in-
So be careful not to touch them.
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flammation or skin cancer, so care z Remember that battery cables carry
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the coolant reservoir cap or air remove used engine oil from your z Add only “Toyota Super Long Life
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lease valve or loosen the drain skin, wash thoroughly with soap Coolant” or similar high quality eth-
plugs to prevent burning yourself. and water. ylene glycol based non−silicate,
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organic acid technology to fill the
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low open flames around fuel or the Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
battery. Their fumes are flammable. ant and 50% deionized water.
ter in household trash, in sewers or
D Be extremely cautious when work- onto the ground. Call your dealer or z If you spill some of the coolant, be
ing on the battery. It contains poi- a service station for information sure to wash it off with water to
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid. concerning recycling or disposal. prevent it from damaging the parts
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fluid—the power steering could be
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Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Checking the engine coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Checking the radiator, condenser and intercooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
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Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
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Installing snow tires and chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
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Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
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Checking the engine oil level
CAUTION NOTICE
Low level Full level
z Be careful not to spill engine oil on
Be careful not to touch the hot ex-
the vehicle components.
haust manifold.
z Avoid overfilling, or the engine
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If the oil level is below or only slightly “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in
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above the low level, add engine oil of your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved
the same type as already in the engine. “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
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With the engine at operating tempera- to satisfy the following grade and
ture and turned off, check the oil level Remove the oil filler
f iller cap and add engine
oil in small quantities at a time, checking viscosity.
on the dipstick.
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the dipstick. We recommend that you use Oil grade:
1. To get a correct reading, the vehicle G−DLD−1, API CF−4, CF or ACEA B1
a funnel when adding oil.
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The approximate quantity of oil needed to (You may also use API CE or CD.)
off the engine, wait more than five min-
utes for the oil to drain back into the raise the level between low and full on the
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bottom of the engine. dipstick is indicated as follows:
1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
2. Pull the dipstick out, hold a rag under
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the end and wipe it clean. For the engine oil capacity, see “Service
specifications” in Section 8.
3. Reinsert the dipstick—push it in as far
as it will go, or the reading will not be When the level reaches within the correct
correct. range, install the filler cap hand−tight.
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil
level while holding a rag under the
end.
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Recommended viscosity (SAE): The 30 in 5W−30 indicates the oil

viscosity when the oil is at its operating
temperature. An oil with a higher viscosity
may be better suited if the vehicle is
Preferred
operated at high speeds, or under extreme
load conditions.
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SAE 5W−30 is the best choice for good The Global DLD−1 logo mark, attached
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fuel economy and good starting in cold on some oil containers to help in se-
weather. lecting the oil you should use, indicates
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If you use SAE 10W−30 or a higher that the oil meets the guidelines recom-
viscosity engine oil in extremely low
temperatures, the engine may become fo mended by the following associations:
D ACEA $(Association des
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oil is recommended. d’Automobiles)$
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The 5W portion of the oil viscosity rating D AAM $(Alliance of Automobile

indicates the characteristic of the oil which Manufacturers)$
allows cold startability. Oils with a lower D EMA $(Engine Manufacturers
value before the W allow for easier Association)$
starting of the engine in cold weather.
D JAMA $(Japan Automobile
Manufacturers Association)$
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Checking the engine coolant

level
Look at the see−through coolant reser- Coolant type selection
voir when the engine is cold. The cool- Use of improper coolants may damage
ant level is satisfactory if it is between your engine cooling system.
the “FULL” and “LOW” lines on the
reservoir. If the level is low, add the Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
coolant. (For the coolant type, see or similar high quality ethylene glycol
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low.) and non−borate coolant with long−life
hybrid organic acid technology. (Coolant
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with engine temperature. However, if the technology is a combination of low
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level is on or below the “LOW” line, add phosphates and organic acids.)
coolant. Bring the level up to the “FULL”
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mix-
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ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized
If the coolant level drops within a short water. This coolant provides protection
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To ensure excellent lubrication perfor-
time after replenishing, there may be a down to about −35_C (−31_F).
mance for your engine, “Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” is available, which has been leak in the system. Visually check the
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specifically tested and approved for all radiator, hoses, radiator cap and drain NOTICE
cock and water pump.
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Toyota engines.
Do not use plain water alone.
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Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details about “Toyota Genuine Motor dealer test the cap pressure and check
for leaks in the cooling system.
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CAUTION
To prevent burning yourself, do not

remove the coolant reservoir cap or
air release valve when the engine is
hot.
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Checking the radiator,

condenser and intercooler Draining fuel filter water
If any of the above parts are extremely
dirty or you are not sure of their condi-
tion, take your vehicle to a Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
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Toyota recommends “Toyota Super Long When the fuel filter warning light and
condenser and intercooler, do not per-
Life Coolant”, which has been tested to buzzer come on, the water in the fuel
form the work by yourself.
ensure that it will not cause corrosion nor filter must be drained immediately.
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coolant system with proper usage. “Toyota catch the water.
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Super Long Life Coolant” is formulated
with long−life hybrid organic acid 1. Turn the drain plug about 2—2−1/2
technology and has been specifically turns, as shown above. (Loosening
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designed to avoid engine cooling system more than this will cause water oozing
from around the drain plug.)
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malfunction on Toyota vehicles.

Please contact your Toyota dealer for 2. Operate the priming pump until fuel be-
further details. gins to run out.
After draining, retighten the drain plug. Do
not use a tool.
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Checking tire inflation

pressure
Keep your tire inflation pressures at the The following instructions for checking
proper level. tire inflation pressure should be ob- CAUTION
The recommended cold tire inflation pres- served:
Keep your tires properly inflated.
sures and tire sizes are given in Section D The pressure should be checked only Otherwise, the following conditions
8. when the tires are cold. If your ve- may occur and cause an accident re-
hicle has been parked for at least 3
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hours and has not been driven for
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sure every two weeks, or at least once a Low tire pressure (underinflation)—
month. And do not forget the spare! more than 1.5 km or 1 mile since, you
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will get an accurate cold tire inflation D Excessive wear
Incorrect tire inflation pressure may waste pressure reading.
fuel, reduce the comfort of driving, reduce D Uneven wear
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tire life and make your vehicle less safe D Always use a tire pressure gauge. D Poor handling
to drive. The appearance of a tire can be mis-
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leading. Besides, tire inflation pressur- D Possibility of blowouts from an
If a tire frequently needs refilling, have it es that are even just a few pounds off overheated tire
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checked by your Toyota dealer. can degrade ride and handling. D Poor sealing of the tire bead
D Do not bleed or reduce tire inflation D Wheel deformation and/or tire sepa-
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the tire inflation pressure to be higher
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after driving.
from road hazards
D Be sure to reinstall the tire valve High tire pressure (overinflation)—
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moisture could get into the valve core D Poor handling
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have been lost, have new ones put on
D Uneven wear
as soon as possible.
D A greater possibility of tire damage
from road hazards
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Checking and replacing tires

The effectiveness of snow tires is lost REPLACING YOUR TIRES
Tread wear indicator if the tread wears down below 4 mm When replacing a tire, use a tire of the
(0.16 in.). same size and construction, and the
If you have tire damage such as cuts, same or greater load capacity as the
splits, cracks deep enough to expose originally installed tires. Also, all the
the fabric, or bulges indicating internal tires must be the same brand and have
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damage, the tire should be replaced. the same tread patterns.
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erly repaired due to the size or location seriously affect handling, ride, speedome-
of a cut or other damage, it should be ter/odometer calibration, ground clearance,
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replaced. If you are not sure, consult with and clearance between the body and tires
your Toyota dealer. or snow chains.
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If air loss occurs while driving, do not
continue driving. Driving even a short dis- CAUTION
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CHECKING YOUR TIRES
Check the tire’s tread for treadwear in- tance can damage a tire beyond repair.
Observe the following instructions.
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dicators. If the indicators show, replace Any tires which are over 6 years old Otherwise, an accident may occur re-
the tires. The location of treadwear in- must be checked by a qualified techni-
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dicators is shown by the “TWI” or “D” cian even if damage is not obvious.
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marks, etc., molded on the sidewall of D Do not mix radial, bias belted, or
Tires deteriorate with age even if they bias−ply tires on your vehicle, as
each tire. have never or seldom been used. this may cause dangerous handling
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The tires on your Toyota have built−in This applies also to the spare tire and characteristics resulting in loss of
treadwear indicators to help you know
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tires stored for future use. control.

when the tires need replacement. When
the tread depth wears to 1.6 mm (0.06 D Do not use tires other than the
in.) or less, the indicators will appear. If manufacturer’s recommended size,
you can see the indicators in two or more as this may cause dangerous han-
adjacent grooves, the tire should be re- dling characteristics resulting in
placed. The lower the tread, the higher loss of control.
the risk of skidding.
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Installing snow tires and

Rotating tires chains
WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR
D Do not mix tires of different makes, CHAINS
models or tread patterns, and do
not mix tires of remarkably different Snow tires or chains are recommended
treadwear. This may cause danger- when driving on snow or ice.
ous handling characteristics result- On wet or dry roads, conventional tires
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Never use second−hand tires on your
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Toyota. the same size, construction and load
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Using tires whose previous history is un- capacity as the originally installed tires.
known is a risk. Also, all the tires must be the same
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brand and have the same tread pat-
Toyota recommends all four tires, or at
terns.
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placed at a time as a set. tire life, Toyota recommends that you Do not use tires other than those men-
rotate your tires approximately every tioned above. Do not install studded tires
See “If you have a flat tire” in Section 4
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10000 km (6000 miles). However, the without first checking local regulations for
for tire change procedure.
possible restrictions.
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should always be balanced. may vary according to your driving hab-
its and road surface conditions. CAUTION
An unbalanced wheel may affect vehicle
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handling and tire life. Wheels can get out See “If you have a flat tire” in Section 4 Observe the following instructions.
of balance with regular use and should for tire change procedure. Otherwise, an accident may occur re-
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When replacing a tubeless tire, the air wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usu- D Do not use snow tires other than
valve should also be replaced with a ally caused by incorrect tire pressure, im- the manufacturer’s recommended si-
new one. proper wheel alignment, out−of−balance ze, as this may cause dangerous
wheels, or severe braking. handling characteristics resulting in
loss of control.
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TIRE CHAIN SELECTION

D Do not use snow tires of different CAUTION
brands, sizes, construction or tread Use the tire chains of correct size.
patterns, as this may cause danger- Regulations regarding the use of tire D Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
ous handling characteristics result- chains vary according to location or the chain manufacturer’s recom-
ing in loss of control. type of road, so always check local reg- mended speed limit, whichever is
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NOTICE
holes, and sharp turns, which may
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Snow tires should be installed on all
wheels. If the wrong combination of tire and cause the vehicle to bounce.
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chain is used, the chains could dam- D Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel
Installing snow tires on the rear wheels
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only can lead to an excessive difference
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in road grip capability between the front versely affect vehicle handling.
and rear tires which could cause loss of CHAIN INSTALLATION D When driving with chains installed,
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vehicle control. wheel driving, install the
When two−wheel be sure to drive carefully. Slow
When storing tires, you should store them chains on the rear wheels. Do not use down before entering curves to
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in a cool dry place. Mark the direction of them on the front tires. When four−four avoid losing control of the vehicle.
wheel driving, install them on the rear Otherwise an accident may occur.
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same direction when replacing. and/or front wheels. Install the chains
as tightly as possible. Retighten chains
after driving 0.5—1.0 km (1/4—1/2 mile).
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D Do not drive with the snow tires fully follow the instructions of the chain
incorrectly inflated. manufacturer.
D Observe permissible maximum If wheel covers are used, they will be
speed for your snow tires and the scratched by the chain band, so remove
legal speed limit. the covers before putting on the chains.
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Replacing wheels Aluminum wheel precautions

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS Replacement with used wheels is not rec- D When installing aluminum wheels,
If you have wheel damage such as ommended as they may have been sub- check that the wheel nuts are tight
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the jected to rough treatment or high mileage after driving your vehicle the first 1600
wheel should be replaced. and could fail without warning. Also, bent km (1000 miles).
wheels which have been straightened may D If you have rotated, repaired or
If you fail to replace a damaged wheel, have structural damage and therefore changed your tires, check that the
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loss of handling control. tube in a leaking wheel which is designed 1600 km (1000 miles).
WHEEL SELECTION for a tubeless tire.
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When replacing wheels, care should be to damage the aluminum wheels.
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taken to ensure that the wheels are re- CAUTION
placed by ones with the same load ca- D Use only Toyota wheel nuts and
Observe the following instructions. wrench designed for your aluminum
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pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.
Otherwise, an accident may occur re- wheels.
Correct replacement wheels are available
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sulting in death or serious injuries. D When balancing your wheels, use only
at your Toyota dealer.
D Do not use wheels other than the Toyota balance weights or equivalent
A wheel of a different size or type may
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manufacturer’s recommended size, and a plastic or rubber hammer.
adversely affect handling, wheel and bear- as this may cause dangerous han-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom- D As with any wheel, periodically check
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eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight loss of control.
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear- damaged, replace immediately.
ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to D Do not use wheels of different
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may cause dangerous handling
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control.
D Be sure to install the wheel nuts
with the tapered end facing inward,
see “—Reinstalling wheel nuts” in
Section 4.
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SECTION 7− 3
Electrical components
Checking battery condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Battery recharging precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Checking and replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
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Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Replacing light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
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Checking battery condition—

—Precautions —Checking battery exterior
CAUTION D If electrolyte gets on your skin, Ground cable Terminals

thoroughly wash the contact area. If
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS you feel pain or burning, get medi-
The battery produces flammable and cal attention immediately.
explosive hydrogen gas. D If electrolyte gets on your clothes,
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tery with tools. through to your skin, so immediate-
ly take off the exposed clothing and
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D Do not smoke or light a match near follow the procedure above, if nec-
the battery.
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essary.
The electrolyte contains poisonous D If you accidentally swallow electro-
and corrosive sulfuric acid. Hold−down clamp
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lyte, drink a large quantity of water
D Avoid contact with eyes, skin or or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
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clothes. sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable Check the battery for corroded or loose
oil. Then go immediately for emer- terminal connections, cracks, or loose
D Never ingest electrolyte. hold−down clamp.
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gency help.
D Wear protective safety glasses when a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off
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working near the battery. with a solution of warm water and bak-
D Keep children away from the bat-
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b. If the terminal connections are loose,
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flush your eyes with clean water tighten their clamp nuts—but do not
immediately and get immediate overtighten.
medical attention. If possible, con- c. Tighten the hold−down clamp only
tinue to apply water with a sponge enough to keep the battery firmly in
or cloth while en route to the medi- place. Overtightening may damage the
cal office. battery case.
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—Checking battery fluid

NOTICE
Low O.K.
z Be sure the engine and all accesso-
Upper line
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
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stall it last. Lower line
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CHECKING BY FLUID LEVEL LINES ADDING DISTILLED WATER
The fluid (electrolyte) level must be be- 1. Remove the vent plugs.
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When checking the fluid level, look at all fluid.
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If the level is lower than the lower line, check the water level by looking down
add distilled water. (See “ADDING directly above the cell as illustrated
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DISTILLED WATER”.) above.
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3. Retighten the vent plugs securely.
NOTICE
Do not overfill the cells. Excess elec-
trolyte could squirt out of the battery
during heavy charging, causing corro-
sion or damage.
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Battery recharging
precautions Checking and replacing fuses
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas. Good Blown
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
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charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them. Good Blown
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confined area. Do not charge the bat-
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engine is running. Also, be sure all

accessories are turned off.
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Type B
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Type A fuses can be pulled out by the If the new fuse immediately blows out,
pull−out tool. The location of the pull−out there is a problem with the electrical sys-
tool is shown in the illustration. tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it as
If you are not sure whether the fuse has soon as possible.
blown, try replacing the suspected fuse
with one that you know is good. CAUTION
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If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse Never use a fuse with a higher am-
into the clip. perage rating, or any other object, in
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ing designated on the fuse box lid.
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tensive damage and possibly a fire.
If you do not have a spare fuse, in an
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emergency you can pull out the “CIG”,
“DOME” or “A/C” fuse, which may be dis-
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components do not work, check the its amperage rating is the same.
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
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age, use one that is lower, but as close
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See “Fuse location” in Section 7−1 for to the rating as possible. If the amperage
location of the fuses.
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might blow out again but this does not
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component off. Pull the suspected fuse indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get
straight out and check it. the correct fuse as soon as possible and
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Determine which fuse may be causing the return the substitute to its original clip.
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows It is a good idea to purchase a set of
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See spare fuses and keep them in your ve-
Section 8 for the functions controlled by hicle for emergencies.
each circuit.
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Adding washer fluid Replacing light bulbs—

Rear window washer
The following illustrations show how to The inside of the lens of exterior lights
fluid tank gain access to the bulbs. When replacing such as headlights may temporarily fog up
a bulb, make sure the engine switch and when the lens becomes wet in the rain or
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the in a car wash. This is not a problem
wattage ratings given in the table. because the fogging is caused by the
The high mounted stoplight consists of a temperature difference between the outside
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number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn and inside of the lens, just like the
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out, take your vehicle to your Toyota deal- windshield fogs up in the rain. However, if
there is a large drop of water on the
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inside of the lens, or if there is water
pooled inside the light, contact your
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Toyota dealer.
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replace the light bulbs while they
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If any washer does not work, the wash- are hot.
er tank may be empty. Add washer
fluid. D Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas
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inside and require special handling.
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tures range below the freezing point, use
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product is available at your Toyota dealer bulb with bare hands.
and most auto parts stores. Follow the
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mix with water. NOTICE
NOTICE Only use a bulb of the listed type.
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
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—Headlights
Light Bulbs W Type
Headlights 60/55 A
Front turn signal lights 21 E
Front fog lights 51 B
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Stop/tail lights 21/5 E
Back−up lights 21 E
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License plate lights
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1. Open the hood. Unplug the connec- 2. Release the bulb retaining spring
Van 5 E
tor. Remove the rubber cover. and remove the bulb. Install a new
Pick−up 10 E
bulb and the bulb retaining spring.
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If the connector is tight, wiggle it.
Interior light 10 D To install a bulb, align the tabs of the
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Luggage compartment bulb with the cutouts of the mounting
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10 D
light hole.
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B: HB4 halogen bulbs
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E: Single end bulbs
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3. Install the rubber cover as shown, 1. Remove the clip and open the cover.
and fit it securely on the boss. Plug Remove and install the cover clip as
in the connector.
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shown in the following illustration.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Service specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
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Dimensions
mm (in.)
Models*1 Overall length Overall width Overall height Wheelbase Front tread Rear tread
4860 (191.3)*3
4870 (191.7) 1790 (70.5) 1940 (76.4)*2 1515 (59.6) 1420 (56.0)
VDJ76 2730 (107.5)
4900 (192.9)*2 and 3 1870 (73.6)*2 1955 (77.0) 1555 (61.2)*2 1460 (57.5)*2
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VDJ78 1790 (70.5) 2115 (83.3) 2980 (117.3) 1515 (59.6) 1420 (56.0)
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5220 (205.5) 1790 (70.5) 1955 (77.0)*2 1515 (59.6) 1420 (56.0)
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VDJ79 3180 (125.2)
5230 (205.9)*5 1870 (73.6)*2 1970 (77.6) 1555 (61.2)*2 1460 (61.2)*2
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*1 : See “Model code” (page vi in the beginning of this manual) if you are not sure of which model your vehicle is.
*2 : With 265/70R16 115R LT tires
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*4 : Without sub fuel tank system
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Engine Fuel Service specifications

Model: Fuel type: ENGINE LUBRICATION
1VD−FTV Diesel fuel with cetane number 50 (ce- Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp.
Type: tane index 45) or higher qt.):
8 cylinder V type, 4 cycle, diesel (with Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): With filter 9.4 (9.9, 8.3)
turbocharger) Without filter 8.5 (9.0, 7.5)
Vehicles without sub fuel tank system
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Vehicles with sub fuel tank system
Displacement, cm3 (cu. in.): “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
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Main fuel tank 90 (23.8, 19.8)
4461 (272.2) Sub fuel tank 90 (23.8, 19.8) to satisfy the following grade and
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Recommended viscosity (SAE): COOLING SYSTEM BATTERY

Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Specific gravity reading at 20_C (68_F):
14.8 (15.6, 13.0) 1.250—1.290 Fully charged
Preferred Coolant type: 1.160—1.200 Half charged
1.060—1.100 Discharged
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Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene CLUTCH
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Temperature range anticipated before non−nitrite, and non−borate
borate coolant with 5—15 (0.2—0.6)
next oil change. life hybrid organic acid technology.
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1.5 (1.6, 1.3)
Oil type:
Gear oil API GL−4 or GL−5
SAE 75W−90
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DIFFERENTIAL CHASSIS LUBRICATION BRAKES

Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Wheel bearings: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
Front 2.85 (3.01, 2.51) Lithium base wheel bearing grease, with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)
Rear NLGI No.2 with the engine running, mm (in.):
With differential lock system Steering knuckles: 68 (2.7)
2.3 (2.4, 2.0)
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disulfide lithium base chas- Pedal free play, mm (in.):
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2.4 (2.5, 2.1)
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Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Spiders— the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf):
Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the facto- Lithium base multipurpose grease, 7—9 clicks
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disulfide lithium base
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Less than 40 mm (1.6 in.)
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Tire size and cold tire inflation pressure:
kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)
Unladen vehicle Fully laden vehicle

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Front Rear Front Rear
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VDJ79
265/70R16 115R LT 250 (2.5, 36)*4 250 (2.5, 36)*4 250 (2.5, 36) 350 (3.5, 50)
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Aluminum wheels 131 (13.4, 96.6)
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Fuses
6. AM1 30 A: Cigarette lighter, starting
system, all components in “ST” and
“ACC” fuses
7. AM1 NO.3 50 A: Cigarette lighter, all
components in “ACC” fuse
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1. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system 1. HEAD 50 A: Right−hand headlight (low
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“GLOW1”, “GLOW2”, “HEAD”, “MAIN1”, right−hand headlight (high beam), left−
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“EFI MAIN2”, “TURN&HAZ”, “ALT−S”,
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3. GLOW1 80 A: Engine glow system lights, rear fog lights, all components
4. GLOW2 80 A: Engine glow system in “PANEL” fuse
5. AM1 NO.2 50 A: All components in 4. AM2 50 A: All components in “MET”,
“ECU IG”, “GAUGE” and “WIP” fuses “IGN” and “INJ” fuses
5. HORN 10 A: Horns
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6. EFI MAIN 15 A: Electronically con- 7. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter

trolled fuel injection pump system 8. GAUGE 15 A: Back−up lights, air con-
7. EFI MAIN2 15 A: Electronically conditioning system, rear window defogger,
trolled fuel injection pump system electronically controlled fuel injection
8. TURN&HAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights, pump system, clock, emergency flash-
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1. DIFF 30 A: Differential lock system 13. H/LP HI LH 10 A: No circuit
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2. DOOR 30 A: Power door lock system
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15. PANEL 10 A: Clock, audio system,
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wheel drive control system, windshield 16. DOME NO.1 10 A: Gauges and me-
wipers and washer, power antenna, dif- ters, interior light
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17. H/LP HI RH 10 A: Right−hand head-
6. WIP 20 A: Windshield wipers and light (high beam), service reminder in-
washer dicators and warning buzzers
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18. OBD2 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys- 30. DEFOG 20 A: Electronically controlled
tem fuel injection pump system, rear win-
19. TAIL 10 A: Parking lights, tail lights, dow defogger
license plate lights, electronically con- 31. EFI−NO.2 10 A: Electronically con-
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21. ECU−B 10 A: Electronically controlled injection pump system, starting system,
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22. INJ 10 A: Electronically controlled fuel
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29. H/LP LO RH 10 A: Right−hand head-
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INDEX
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A Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Compact disc changer controller . . . . . . . 98

Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Compact disc player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Brake pad wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Condenser
Adjustment
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Checking the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Brake system warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Console box
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Brakes Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Air bleeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Pad wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Controls, Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . 2,4
Air conditioning filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Cooling system
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Break−in tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
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Aluminum wheel precautions . . . . . . . . . 218 Brightness control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Engine overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Anti−glare inside rear view mirror . . . . . . 68 Radiator and reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
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Anti−theft steering column lock . . . . . . . . 90 Radiator cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Appearance care C Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Carbon monoxide caution . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Corrosion prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Protecting your Toyota from Cassette player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Washing and waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Charging system warning light . . . . . . . . . 83 D
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Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Checking and replacing fuses . . . . . . . . 222 Defogger, Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . 210 Differential, Limited slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
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Audio system operating tips . . . . . . . . . . 115 Checking the radiator, condenser and Dimmer switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Auxiliary catch, Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . 20 intercooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Directional signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,56,64
Service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Does your vehicle need repairing? . . . . 201
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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Door vent windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Battery Types of child restraint system . . . . . . . 49 Doors
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Checking battery condition . . . . . . . . . 220
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gas caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Handling safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Driving
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Recharging precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Cold weather
Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
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Driving tips If your vehicle becomes stuck . . . . . . 184 F

Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 If your vehicle has to be stopped Facts about engine oil consumption . . . 147
Driving tips in various conditions . . . . 156 in an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Flasher, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Driving with a manual If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . 185 Flat tire
transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . 168 After changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Changing tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Good driving practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Pre−trip safety check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
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Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Engine Jacking precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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During Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . 154 Jacking up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Break−in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
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Loosening wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . 212 Lowering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
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Emission control device . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Reinstalling wheel ornament . . . . . . . . 183
E Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Removing wheel ornament . . . . . . . . . 178
Exhaust gas caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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Economical driving Wheel block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Hood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Saving money on both fuel and
Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
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repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Electrical system Oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Fluid level
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,222 Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
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Fuse locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Oil pressure gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Fog light switch, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Foreign countries, Operation in . . . . . . . 144
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Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Starting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Four−wheel drive
Emergency, In case of Turning off an engine with Operating the four−wheel
Bleeding the fuel system . . . . . . . . . . . 168 turbocharger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 drive system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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Blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Engine coolant Free−wheel hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Front and rear differential lock
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Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . 79 Front fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
If you cannot increase
Engine immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Front passenger’s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
engine speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Engine oil Front seat
If you lose your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Rear seat entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
If your engine stalls while driving . . . . 171 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,28
Engine oil pressure gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Exhaust gas caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
245
Finish
L/C70_AE
Fuel H J
Bleeding the fuel system . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Hazard switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Jack
Draining fuel filter water . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174,176
Filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 High speed operation
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 During break−in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . 144 Hood release, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 K
Tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,23 How to start the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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Fuel filter Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,189
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Draining fuel filter water . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Fuel filter warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
ct
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Fuel filter warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 L
Fuel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Identification
du
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Light bulbs
Fuel system warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Back−up light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,231
Fuse
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Idle up switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Fuse locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Front turn signal light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
ep
Indicator symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Instrument panel License plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
R
G Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Rear turn signal light . . . . . . . . . . . 230,231
Gauge
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Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Side turn signal light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
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Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . 79 Engine oil pressure gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Stop light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,231
Engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Tail light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,231
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Light bulbs, Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
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Indicator symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sub fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Sub fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Light, Interior
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Good driving practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . 2,4 Light, Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 73
Intercooler Limited slip differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Checking the intercooler . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Lock
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
246
Finish
L/C70_AE
Low engine oil level warning light . . . . . . 83 O R

Low engine oil pressure
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Radiator
warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Off−road driving precautions . . . . . . . . . 158 Checking the radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Low fuel level warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Off−road vehicle precautions . . . . . . . . . 142 Coolant, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Oil Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Luggage stowage precautions . . . . . . . . 149
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Rear console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Pressure gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Rear seat precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Viscosity and grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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M Oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Rear view mirror
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Maintenance Open door warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Anti−glare inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . 144 Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Do−it−yourself maintenance . . . . . . . . 205
Does your vehicle need Outside rear view mirrors Rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . 75
Rear window wiper and
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repairing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Rear view mirror control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Maintenance facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Where to go for service . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Overheating, Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Overview
Manual transmission Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 S
ep
Driving with a manual Safety check, Pre−trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Seat adjustment precautions
R
Shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 P Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maximum allowable speed Seat belt reminder buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Parking brake
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Seat belt reminder light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Meter light control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Seat belts
Reminder light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Mirror Child restraint anchor fittings . . . . . . . . 66
Parking brake reminder buzzer . . . . . . . . 83
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Anti−glare inside rear view . . . . . . . . . . 68 Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Power outlet box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,15 Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

N Pre−trip safety check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
New vehicle break−in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Precautions for turning off an Service and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
engine with turbocharger . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Service reminder indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Protecting your Toyota from Side door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
247
Finish
L/C70_AE
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 T V
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . 151
Spare fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Telescopic steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174,176
Tie−down hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tilt steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SRS driver airbag and front
Tires W
passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SRS warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Checking and replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Starting Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
io
Cold weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Washer fluid
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214,238
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
ct
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Washing and waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Steering Rotating tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Wheels
du
Adjusting steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Aluminum wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Step bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Snow tires and chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
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Storage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174,176 Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . 73
Sub fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174,176 Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Towing
ep
Suspension and chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Switch Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Emergency towing eyelet
R
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Headlight, dimmer and turn signal . . . . 70 If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . 185
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Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Tips for towing a stuck vehicle . . . . . . 188
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Rear window wiper and washer . . . . . . 74 Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
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Windshield wiper and washer . . . . . . . . 73 Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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248
L/C70_AE
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Quick index
D If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on . . . . . . . . 83
D If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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D If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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D If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
D If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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D If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
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D Tips for driving during break−in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
D How to start the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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D Pre−trip safety check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
D Complete index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
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Diesel fuel with cetane number 50 (cetane index 45) or higher
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See page 144 for detailed information.
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Fuel tank capacity: See page 144.
Engine oil:
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G−DLD−1, API CF−4,
4, CF or ACEA B1 (You may also use API CE or
CD.)
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See page 210 for detailed information.

Tire information: See pages 214 through 218.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 238.
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Part No. 01999-60E84
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Welcome to the growing group of value−conscious people who drive Toyotas. We

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Important information about this manual

Safety and vehicle damage warnings Safety symbol

damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning

Important information about your Toyota

Accessories, spare parts and Installation of a mobile

tion, damage or performance problems resulting from the

On−pavement and off−road Scrapping of your Toyota

precautions” in Section 2 and “Off−road fo

2 Engine and Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Instrument panel overview

fo 16. Glove box

1. Air conditioning controls

fo 15. Cigarette lighter

Instrument cluster overview

indicator lights 6. Odometer, two trip meters and meter 8. Voltmeter

Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Brake system warning light*1 Fuel system warning light*1

Seat belt reminder light*1 Fuel filter warning light*1

SRS warning light*1 Rear differential lock indicator light

Front differential lock indicator light

Engine preheating indicator light

z Do not cover the key grip with any

ing other transponder keys (includ-

Engine immobilizer system

trolled at the same time.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH

fo door handle. We recommend using this

Without power window

Power windows (type A)

To open: Lightly push down the switch.

For driver’s use

unexpected use of the switches.

Power windows (type B)

D Be sure to remove the key from the Up

To open: Lightly push down the switch.

To avoid death or serious injury, you

To open: Push down the switch. unexpected use of the switches.

D Be sure to remove the key from the

Back door (van)—

Keep the back door closed while driv-

completely closed. ure to do so may result in death or

fo Open D If anyone is in the vicinity, make

Lock Unlock D Use caution when opening or clos-

D The back door is more difficult to

fo Before driving, be sure that the hood

ly while driving and an accident may

After inserting the support rod into

Fuel tank cap (except

Unlock D Make sure the cap is tightened se-

The fumes are flammable.

Fuel tank cap (pick−up)

sudden swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so will prevent the

—Adjusting front seats

der belt. In the event of a frontal

—Moving passenger’s seat for Rear seats—

certain to replace them.

—Tumbling rear seat (type A)

The seat belt and buckles must be

—Tumbling rear seat (type B)

After returning the seat, make sure

Brake system warning light1 Fuel system warning light1

Seat belt reminder light1 Fuel filter warning light1