For your safety and comfort,

read carefully and keep in the vehicle.

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 Foreword

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

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

© 2008 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-
age warnings. You must follow these warnings carefully to
avoid possible injury or damage.
The types of warnings, what they look like, and how they are
used in this manual are explained as follows:

CAUTION

This is a warning against anything which may cause

injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are
informed about what you must or must not do in
order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and
others.
When you see the safety symbol
shown above, it means: “Do not...”;
NOTICE “Do not do this”; or “Do not let this
This is a warning against anything which may cause happen”.
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

Occupant restraint systems The purpose of all occupant restraint systems is to help
reduce the possibility of death or serious injury in the
Toyota encourages you and your family to take the time event of a collision. None of these systems, either indi-
to read Section 1−3 of this Owner’s Manual carefully. In vidually or together, can ensure that there is no injury
terms of helping you understand how you can receive in the event of collision. However, the more you know
the maximum benefit of the occupant restraint systems about these systems and how to use them properly, the
this vehicle provides, Section 1−3 of this Owner’s Manu- greater your chances become of surviving an accident
al is the most important section for you and your family without death or serious injury.
to read. Seat belts provide the primary restraint to all occupants
Section 1−3 describes the function and operation con- of the vehicle, and every occupant of the vehicle should
cerning seats, seat belts, SRS airbags and child re- wear seat belts properly at all times. Children should
straint systems of this vehicle and some potential haz- always be secured in child restraint systems that are
ards you should be aware of. These systems work to- appropriate for their age and size. SRS (Supplemental
gether along with the overall structure of this vehicle in Restraint System) airbags are, as their names imply,
order to provide occupant restraint in the event of a designed to work with, and be supplemental to, seat
crash. The effect of each system is enhanced when it is belts and are not substitutes for them. SRS airbags can
us ed p r oper l y a nd t oget her w i t h o t her s y s t ems . N o be very effective in reducing the risk of head and chest
single occupant restraint system can, by itself, provide injuries by preventing contact of the head and chest
y ou o r y our f ami l y w i t h t he e qual l ev el o f r es t r ai nt with interior portions of the vehicle.
which these systems can provide when used together.
That is why it is important for you and your family to
understand the purpose and proper use of each of these
systems and how they relate to each other.

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In order to be effective, the SRS airbags must deploy New vehicle warranty
with tremendous speed. The rapid deployment of the
SRS airbags makes the SRS airbags themselves poten- Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota
tial sources of death or serious injury if an occupant is limited warranties:
too close to an airbag, or if an object or some part of
D New vehicle warranty
his or her body has been placed between the occupant
D Others
and the airbag at the time of deployment. This is just
one example of how the instructions in Section 1−3 of For further information, please refer to the “Owner ’s
this Owner’s Manual will help ensure proper use of the Warranty Information”.
occupant restraint systems, and increase the safety they
can provide to you and your family in the event of an
accident.
Your responsibility for maintenance
Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Sec-
tion 1−3 carefully and refer to them as needed during It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure the speci-
your time of ownership of this vehicle. fied maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives details
of these maintenance requirements. Also included in
Section 6 is general maintenance.

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 Accessories, spare parts and Installation of a mobile
modification of your Toyota two−way radio system
A wide variety of non−genuine spare parts and accessories As the installation of a mobile two−way radio system in
for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as
Using these spare parts and accessories which are not multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel
genuine Toyota products may adversely affect the safety of injection system, electronic throttle control system, anti−
your vehicle, even though these parts may be approved by lock brake system and SRS airbag system, be sure to
certain authorities in your country. Toyota therefore cannot check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary mea-
accept any liability or guarantee spare parts and accesso- sures or special instructions regarding installation.
ries which are not genuine Toyota products, nor for re-
placement or installation involving such parts.
This vehicle should not be modified with non−genuine
Toyota products. Modification with non−genuine Toyota
products could affect its performance, safety or durabili-
ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from
the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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 Scrapping of your Toyota On−pavement and off−road
The SRS airbag devices in your Toyota contain explo-
driving tips
sive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the air-
This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from
bags left as they are, this may cause an accident such
an ordinary passenger car because it is designed for
as fire. Be sure to have the system of the SRS airbag
off−road use also. It has a significantly higher rollover
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or
rate than other types of vehicles. In addition, this ve-
by your Toyota dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
hicle has a higher ground clearance and center of gravi-
ty than that of an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle
design feature causes this type of vehicle to be more
likely to rollover. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control, accidents or vehicle rol-
lover causing death or serious injury. Be sure to read
“Off−road vehicle precautions” on page 116 and “Off−
road driving precautions” on page 133.

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 Model code

Check the model code to see what type of model your vehicle is.

Cab type

T: Single−cab
P: Double−cab

T G N 3 6 L − P

The model code appears on the manufacturer’s plate with the heading “MODEL”.
See “Your Toyota’s identification” on page 126 for the manufacturer’s plate location.

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HILUX (Mexico) OM99A29a 08/04/25

Table of contents
1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Page
1 Overview of instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Keys and Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Occupant restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Steering wheel and Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5 Lights, Wipers and Defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7 Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . 77
8 Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
9 Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
10 Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
3 STARTING AND DRIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE . . . . . . . . 157
6 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
7 DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
2 Engine and Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
3 Electrical components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
8 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
9 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

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 SECTION 1− 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Instrument cluster overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Instrument panel overview
"View A
1. Side vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
2. Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Center vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
4. Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5. Upper glove box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
6. Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
7. Lower glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
8. Power window switches* . . . . . . . . . . 13
9. Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
10. Cup holders* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
11h046 11. Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
12. Manual transmission gear shift
lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
13. Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . 17
14. Fuel filler door opener* . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
15. Window lock switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
16. Power door lock switch* . . . . . . . . . . 12
*: If equipped

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"View B

1. Headlight, turn signal switches

and front fog light switches . . . . . . . . 60
2. Wiper and washer switches . . . . . . . 64
3. Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
4. Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5. Audio system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6. Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . 62
7. Air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . 98
8. Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

11h047 9. Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

10. Rear window defogger switch* . . . . . 65
11. Power outlet* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
12. Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
13. Tilt steering lock release lever . . . . . 56
14. Engine immobilizer system
indicator light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
15. Power rear view mirror
control switches* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
*: If equipped

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Instrument cluster overview

11h048

1. Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 4. Engine coolant temperature 6. Trip meter reset knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

2. Speedometer gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 7. Odometer and two trip meters . . . . . 69
3. Service reminder indicators 5. Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Anti−lock brake system warning light*

Brake system warning light*
(on some models)

Driver’s seat belt reminder light* Open door warning light*

(on some models)

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light*

SRS warning light* (on some models)
(on some models)

Charging system warning light* Headlight high beam indicator light

Low engine oil pressure warning light* Turn signal indicator lights

Malfunction indicator lamp* Front fog light indicator light (on some models)

Low fuel level warning light* *: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 71.

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 SECTION 1− 2
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Keys and Doors
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Engine immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Keys (with engine immobilizer
system)
Your Toyota dealer will need one of mas-
ter keys to make a new key with a built−
in transponder chip.
To protect items locked in the glove box
when using valet parking, leave the sub
key with the attendant.
12h056 Since the doors can be locked without a 12h005
key, you should always carry a spare key
in case you accidentally lock your keys
inside the vehicle.

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds

NOTICE
of keys.
1. Master keys—These keys work in ev- When using a key containing a trans-
ery lock. ponder chip, observe the following
precautions:
2. Sub key—This key does not work in
the glove box. z When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring resting
A transponder chip for engine immobilizer
on the key grip and do not press
system has been placed in the head of
the key ring against the key grip.
the master and sub keys. These chips are
Otherwise the engine may not start,
needed to enable the system to function
or may stop soon after it starts.
correctly, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine.

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 12h006 12h007 12h003

KEY NUMBER PLATE

z When starting the engine, do not z Do not bend the key grip.
use the key with other transponder Your key number is shown on the plate.
z Do not cover the key grip with any Keep the plate in a safe place such as
keys around (including keys of oth- material that cuts off electromagnet-
er vehicles) and do not press other your wallet, not in the vehicle.
ic waves.
key plates against the key grip. If you should lose your keys or if you
Otherwise the engine may not start, z Do not knock the key hard against need additional keys, duplicates can be
or may stop soon after it starts. If other objects. made by a Toyota dealer using the key
this happens, remove the key once z Do not leave the key exposed to number.
and then insert it again after remov- high temperatures for a long period, We recommend writing down the key num-
ing other transponder keys (includ- such as on the dashboard and hood ber and storing it in a safe place.
ing keys of other vehicles) from the under direct sunlight.
ring or while gripping or covering z Do not put the key in water or
them with your hand to start the wash it in an ultrasonic washer.
engine.
z Do not use the key with electromag-
netic materials.

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Keys (without engine Engine immobilizer system
immobilizer system) (on some models)

12h002a 12h004 12h008

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds KEY NUMBER PLATE The engine immobilizer system is a
of keys. Your key number is shown on the plate. theft prevention system. When you in-
1. Master keys—These keys work in ev- Keep the plate in a safe place such as sert the key in the engine switch, the
ery lock. your wallet, not in the vehicle. transponder chip in the key’s head
transmits an electronic code to the ve-
2. Sub key—This key will not work in the If you should lose your keys or if you hicle. The engine will start only when
glove box. need additional keys, duplicates can be the electronic code in the chip corre-
To protect items locked in the glove box made by a Toyota dealer using the key sponds to the registered ID code for
when using valet parking, leave the sub number. the vehicle.
key with the attendant. We recommend writing down the key num-
Since the doors can be locked without a ber and storing it in a safe place.
key, you should always carry a spare key
in case you accidentally lock your keys
inside the vehicle.

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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
indicator light will go off.
For your Toyota dealer to make a new key
with a built−in transponder chip, your deal-
12h081 er will need your key number and master
key. However, there is a limit to the num-
12h041
ber of additional keys your Toyota dealer
can make for you.
If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the sys-
tem or start the engine.
The system is automatically set when the LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
NOTICE
key is removed from the engine switch. Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
The indicator light will start flashing to Do not modify, remove or disas- it.
show the system is set. semble the engine immobilizer sys-
To lock: Turn the key forward.
If any of the following indicator conditions tem. If any unauthorized changes or
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
occurs, contact your Toyota dealer. modifications are made, proper opera-
tion of the system cannot be guaran- Vehicles with a power door lock sys-
D The indicator light stays on. teed. tem—All the doors lock and unlock simul-
D The indicator light does not start flash- taneously with the driver’s door.
ing when the key is removed from the
engine switch.
D The indicator light flashes inconsistent-
ly.

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 12h042 12h043b 12h018

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS (on
INSIDE LOCK KNOB POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH double−cab models)
Move the lock knob. (on some models) Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
To lock: Push the knob forward. Push the switch. position as shown on the label.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward. To lock: Push the switch down on the When the child protector is locked, you
If you want to lock the door from the front side. cannot open the rear door by the inside
outside, set the knob in the lock position To unlock: Push the switch down on the door handle. We recommend using this
before closing the door. The outside door rear side. feature whenever small children are in the
handle must be held up while the front All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous- vehicle.
door is being closed. Be careful not to ly.
lock your keys in the vehicle.

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 Power windows
(on some models)

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the doors

are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps 12h044
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle in an accident. It also helps pre-
vent the doors from being opened un-
intentionally.

The windows can be operated with the Automatic operation: Push the switch
switch on each door. completely down or pull it completely up,
The power windows work when the engine and then release it. The window will fully
switch is in the “ON” position. open or close. To stop the window part-
way, lightly move the switch in the oppo-
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW site direction and then release it.
Use the switch on the driver’s door. Jam protection function: During automat-
Normal operation: The window moves as ic closing operation, the window stops and
long as you hold the switch. opens half way if something gets caught
To open: Lightly push down the switch. between the window and window frame.
To close: Pull up the switch. If the window receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.

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If the battery is disconnected or run
down after the reconnection, the window
may not operate automatically. In this
case, you should return the window to Window lock
switch
normal.
To normalize the window, pull up and hold
the switch for a few seconds with the
window closed.
12h046
CAUTION

To avoid death or serious injury, you

must do the following.
D Never try jamming any part of your
body in a window to activate the
OPERATING
WINDOWS
THE PASSENGERS’ 12h047
jam protection function intention- Use the switch on each passenger’s
ally, as it could result in death or door or the switches on the driver’s
serious injury. door that control each passenger’s win-
D The jam protection function may dow.
not work if something gets caught The window moves as long as you hold
just before the window is fully the switch.
closed.
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
If you push in the window lock switch on
the driver’s door, the passengers’ windows
cannot be operated.

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 Tailgate

CAUTION D Be sure to remove the ignition key

when you leave your vehicle.
To avoid death or serious injury, you D Never leave anyone (particularly a
must do the following. small child) alone in your vehicle,
D Before you close the power win- especially with the ignition key still
dows, always make sure there is
nobody around the power windows.
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could
use the power window switches and
12h033b
You must also make sure the get trapped in a window. Unat-
heads, hands and other parts of the tended person (particularly a small
bodies of all occupants are kept child) can be involved in a serious
completely inside the vehicle. If accident.
someone’s neck, head or hands get
caught in a closing window, it Type A
could result in death or serious in-
jury. When anyone closes the power
windows, make sure he/she oper-
ates the windows safely.
D When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the window lock switch to
prevent them from making unex- 12h020
pected use of the switches.

Type B

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Type A: To open the tailgate, unlock the
latches as shown. CAUTION
Type B: To open the tailgate, pull the
If the open tailgate hides the stop/tail
handle up.
lights, rear turn signal lights, back−up
The support cables will hold the tailgate lights or rear retro reflectors while
horizontal.
See “Luggage stowage precautions” on
you are parked, other road users
must be warned of the presence of 12h021
page 124 for precautions when loading your vehicle by a warning triangle or
luggage. other device.
After closing the tailgate, try pulling it to-
ward you to make sure it is securely NOTICE
locked.
Avoid driving with the tailgate open.
To lower the tailgate fully, release the
support brackets from the lugs as
shown.

NOTICE
z Lower the tailgate gently when it is
unhooked.
z Make sure the tailgate is securely
caught by the support brackets be-
fore closing the tailgate.

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Hood

12h048 12h023 12h024

To open the hood: 2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the 3. Hold the hood open by inserting the
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The auxiliary catch lever and lift the support rod into the slot.
hood will spring up slightly. hood. Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
CAUTION etc. and return the support rod to its
clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
Before driving, be sure that the hood hood and make sure it locks into place.
is closed and securely locked. Other- If necessary, press down gently on the
wise, the hood may open unexpected- front edge to lock it.
ly while driving and an accident may
occur. CAUTION

After inserting the support rod into

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

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 Fuel tank cap (type A)
NOTICE
Be sure to return the support rod to
its clip before closing the hood. Clos-
ing the hood with the support rod up
could cause the hood to bend.
12i020 12h052

This indicates that the fuel filler door 1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
is on the left side of your vehicle. lever up.
When refueling, turn off the engine.

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 CAUTION CAUTION

D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- D Make sure the cap is tightened se-
low open flames when refueling. curely to prevent fuel spillage in
The fumes are flammable. the event of an accident.
D When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
12h026 D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
er, fuel under pressure could cause to regulate fuel tank pressure.
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
D Do not fill a fuel container with fuel
on a plastic truck bed liner, a rub-
ber truck bed mat, or any other in- 2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
sulating material. A static electricity the cap slowly counterclockwise,
charge could cause a spark and fire then pause slightly before removing
hazard. The proper procedure is to it. After removing the cap, hang it
place an approved fuel container on on the cap hanger.
the ground away from the truck for It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
filling. when the cap is opened. When installing,
turn the cap clockwise until you hear a
click.

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Fuel tank cap (type B)

12i020 12h053 12h054

This indicates that the fuel filler door 1. To unlock the fuel tank cap, insert 2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
is on the left side of your vehicle. ignition key and turn it counterclock- the cap slowly counterclockwise,
wise. then pause slightly before removing
When refueling, turn off the engine. it.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
CAUTION when the cap is opened. When installing,
make sure the tabs in the cap are proper-
D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- ly aligned with the cutouts in the tank
low open flames when refueling. opening. Then lock the cap by turning the
The fumes are flammable. fuel tank cap key clockwise.
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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 CAUTION

D Make sure the cap is tightened se-

curely to prevent fuel spillage in
the event of an accident.
D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.

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 SECTION 1− 3
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tumbling rear seat cushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SRS driver and front passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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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-
death or serious injury especially if ply by reclining the back of the
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
Since the risk zone for driver airbag the road, raise yourself by using a
not allow any passengers to sit on is the first 50 – 75 mm (2 – 3 in.) of
top of a folded−down seatback, or firm, non−slippery cushion, or raise
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 the seat if your vehicle has that
in the luggage compartment or car- in.) from your driver airbag provides
go area. Persons not properly feature.
you with a clear margin of safety.
seated and/or not properly re- This distance is measured from the D If your steering wheel is adjustable,
strained by seat belts can be killed center of the steering wheel to your tilt it downward. This points the air-
or severely injured in the event of breastbone. If you sit less than 250 bag toward your chest instead of
emergency braking or a collision. mm (10 in.) away now, you can your head and neck.
D During driving, do not allow any change your driving position in sever- The seat should be adjusted as rec-
passengers to stand up or move al ways: ommended above, while still maintain-
around between seats. Otherwise, D Move your seat to the rear as far ing control of the foot pedals, steer-
death or severe injuries can occur as you can while still reaching the ing wheel, and your view of the in-
in the event of emergency braking pedals comfortably. strument panel controls.
or a collision.

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 —Seat adjustment precautions
Front passenger seat
CAUTION D While adjusting the seat, do not put
CAUTION your hands under the seat or near
D Do not adjust the seat while the the moving parts. Otherwise, your
The SRS front passenger airbag also vehicle is moving as the seat may hands or fingers may be caught and
deploys with considerable force, and unexpectedly move and cause the injured.
can cause death or serious injury es- driver to lose control of the vehicle.
pecially if the front passenger is very D Be careful that the seat does not
close to the airbag. The front passen- hit a passenger or luggage.
ger seat should be as far from the D After adjusting the seat position, re-
airbag as possible with the seatback lease the lever and try sliding the
adjusted, so the front passenger sits seat forward and backward to make
upright. sure it is locked in position.
D After adjusting the seatback, push
your body back against the seat to
make sure the seat is locked in
position.
D Do not put objects under the seats.
Otherwise, the objects may interfere
with the seat−lock mechanism or
unexpectedly push up the seat posi-
tion adjusting lever and the seat
may suddenly move, causing the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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—Adjusting front seats
(separate seat)
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
CAUTION
Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
Avoid reclining the seatback any
position with slight body pressure and
more than needed. The seat belts pro-
release the lever.
vide maximum protection in a frontal
2. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING KNOB or rear collision when the driver and
(only driver’s seat of double−cab front passenger are sitting up straight
models) and well back in the seats. If you are
Turn the knob either way. reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
3. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
directly to the abdomen or your neck
LEVER may contact the shoulder belt. In the
Lean forward and pull the lever up. event of a frontal collision, the more
Then lean back to the desired angle
13h052 and release the lever.
the seat is reclined, the greater the
risk of death or serious injury.

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—Adjusting front seats Tumbling rear seat cushion
(bench seat) (on double−cab models)
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat
to the desired position with slight body
pressure and release the lever.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
13h004a
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.

CAUTION

Avoid reclining the seatback any

13h053 more than needed. The seat belts pro-
vide maximum protection in a frontal
1. Pull the strap as shown. The latch
under the seat cushion will release,
or rear collision when the driver and allowing the seat cushion to be
front passenger are sitting up straight raised.
and well back in the seats. If you are 2. Raise the seat cushion as shown
reclined, the lap belt may slide past and anchor the strap to the bracket
your hips and apply restraint forces behind the rear seat.
directly to the abdomen or your neck
may contact the shoulder belt. In the
event of a frontal collision, the more
the seat is reclined, the greater the
risk of death or serious injury.

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 Head restraints

CAUTION CAUTION

When returning the seats to their D Adjust the center of the head re-
original position, observe the follow- straint so that it is closest to the
ing precautions in order to prevent top of your ears.
death or serious injury in a collision
or sudden stop: 13h051 D After adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
D Be careful not to get your hands or D Do not drive with the head re-
feet pinched in the seat. straints removed.
D Make sure there are no obstacles
under the seat which would prevent
the seat from properly locking into
place.
For your safety and comfort, adjust the
D Make sure the seat cushion is se- head restraint before driving.
curely locked by trying to pull up-
ward and downward on the edge of To raise: Pull it up.
the seat cushion. Failure to do so To lower: Push it down while pressing the
will prevent the seat belt from oper- lock release button.
ating properly. Rear head restraints—When an occupant
D Make sure the seat belts are not sits on the rear seat, always pull up the
twisted or caught under the seat rear head restraint to the lock position.
cushion and are arranged in their The head restraint is most effective when
proper position and are ready to it is close to your head. Therefore, using
use. a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
mended.

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Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and If a child must sit in the seat, the seat
passengers in the vehicle be properly re- belts should be worn properly. If an CAUTION
strained at all times with the seat belts accident occurs and the seat belts are not
provided. Failure to do so could increase worn properly, the force of the rapid Persons should ride in their seats
the chance of injury and/or the severity of inflation of the airbag may cause death or properly wearing their seat belts
injury in accidents. serious injury to the child. whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more likely
The seat belts provided for your vehicle Do not allow any children to stand up or
to suffer serious bodily injury or
are designed for people of adult size, kneel on either rear or front seats. An
death in the event of sudden braking
large enough to properly wear them. unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
or a collision.
Child. Use a child restraint system ap- jury or death during emergency braking or
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit When using the seat belts, observe
propriate for the child until the child be-
on your lap. Holding a child in your arms the following:
comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint” does not provide sufficient restraint. D Use the belt for only one person at
on page 41 for details. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the a time. Do not use a single belt for
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for two or more people—even children.
Single−cab models:
If a child is too large for a child restraint specific recommendations. The lap belt D Avoid reclining the seatback any
system, the child should sit in the seat should be worn securely and as low as more than needed. The seat belts
and must be restrained using the vehicle’s possible over the hips and not on the provide maximum protection in a
seat belt. waist. frontal or rear collision when the
Injured person. Toyota recommends the driver and the front passenger are
Double−cab models:
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju- sitting up straight and well back in
If a child is too large for a child restraint
ry, first check with your doctor for specific the seats. If you are reclined, the
system, the child should sit in the rear
recommendations. lap belt may slide past your hips
seat and must be restrained using the
and apply restraint forces directly
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident If seat belt regulations exist in the country
to the abdomen or your neck may
statistics, the child is safer when properly where you reside, please contact your
contact the shoulder belt. In the
restrained in the rear seat than in the Toyota dealer for seat belt replacement or
event of a frontal collision, the
front seat. installation.
more the seat is reclined, the great-
er the risk of death or serious inju-
ry.

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 —Fastening 3−point type
seat belts
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
D Be careful not to damage the belt retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
webbing or hardware. Take care that  it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
they do not get caught or pinched  the belt out of the retractor.
in the seat or doors.
D Inspect the belt system periodically. CAUTION
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Damaged parts should be re-
13h055 D After inserting the tab, make sure
placed. Do not disassemble or the tab and buckle are locked and
modify the system.  that the belt is not twisted.
D Keep the belts clean and dry. If D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
they need cleaning, use a mild soap the buckle as this may prevent you
solution or lukewarm water. Never from properly latching the tab and
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean- buckle.
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
ers, or allow them to come into
straight and well back in the seat. To D If the seat belt does not function
contact with the belts—they may normally, immediately contact your
severely weaken the belts. (See fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-
tractor and insert the tab into the Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
“Cleaning the interior” on page until the seat belt is fixed, because
162.) buckle.
it cannot protect an adult occupant
D Replace the belt assembly (includ- You will hear a click when the tab locks or your child from death or serious
ing bolts) if it has been used in a into the buckle. injury.
severe impact. The entire assembly The seat belt length automatically adjusts
should be replaced even if damage to your size and the seat position.
is not obvious. 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

13h056 Too high

sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintended event. 13h024
Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on hips as possible.
D Do not place the shoulder belt un-
Keep as low on hips as possible
der your arm.

Adjust the position of the lap and Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder
shoulder belts. anchor (on double−cab models)—
Position the lap belt as low as possible Adjust the shoulder anchor position to
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad- your size.
just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder To raise: Slide the anchor up.
portion upward through the latch plate. To lower: Push in the lock release button
and slide the anchor down.
After adjustment, make sure the anchor is
locked in position.

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 —Fastening 2−point type
seat belts

CAUTION
Lengthen
Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
your shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from your neck, but not
falling off your shoulder. Failure to 13h057 13h184
do so could reduce the amount of
protection in an accident and cause
Tab
death or serious injuries in a colli-
sion. Buckle

To release the belt, press the buckle Sit up straight and well back in the
release button and allow the belt to seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab
retract. into the buckle.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull You will hear a click when the tab locks
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then into the buckle.
make sure it remains untwisted as it re- If the belt is not long enough for you, hold
tracts. the tab at a right angle to the belt and
pull on the tab.

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 CAUTION Too high

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
Adjust to
a snug fit 13h007
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your Keep as low on hips as possible
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed, because
it cannot protect an adult occupant Remove excess length of the belt and To release the belt, press the buckle
or your child from death or serious adjust the belt position. release button.
injury. To shorten the belt, pull the free end of Vehicles with front bench seat:
the belt. Always place the latched belt on center
Position the lap belt as low as possible on seat when not in use.
your hips—not on your waist, then adjust
it to a snug fit.

CAUTION

Both high−positioned and loose−fit-

ting lap belts could cause death or
serious injuries due to sliding under
the lap belt during a collision or oth-
er unintended event. Keep the lap
belt positioned as low on hips as
possible.

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SRS driver and front
passenger airbags
(on some models)
The SRS airbags are designed to protect
the driver and front passenger. CAUTION
In response to a severe frontal impact,
D The SRS front airbag system is de-
the SRS front airbags work with the seat
signed only as a supplement to the
belts to help reduce injury by inflating.
primary protection of the driver and
The SRS front airbags help reduce injuries
13h058a mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s
head or chest caused by hitting the ve-
front passenger seat belt systems.
The driver and front passenger can
be killed or seriously injured by the
hicle interior.
inflating airbags if they do not wear
The front passenger airbag is activated the available seat belts properly.
even with no passenger in the front seat. During sudden braking just before
Always wear your seat belt properly. a collision, an unrestrained driver
or front passenger can move for-
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- ward into direct contact with or
tem) front airbags are designed to pro- close proximity to the airbag which
vide further protection for the driver may then deploy during the colli-
and front passenger in addition to the sion. To ensure maximum protection
primary safety protection provided by in an accident, the driver and all
the seat belts. passengers in the vehicle must
wear their seat belts properly. Wear-
ing a seat belt properly during an
accident reduces the chances of
death or serious injury or being
thrown out of the vehicle. For
instructions and precautions con-
cerning the seat belt system, see
“Seat belts” on page 29.

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 The SRS front airbags are designed to
D Improperly seated and/or restrained deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli-
infants and children can be killed sions where the magnitude and duration
or seriously injured by the deploy- of the forward deceleration of the ve-
ing airbags. An infant or child who hicle exceeds the designed threshold
is too small to use a seat belt level. Collision from the rear
should be properly secured using a
child restraint system. Toyota The SRS front airbags will deploy if the
severity of the impact is above the de-
13h009
strongly recommends that all in-
signed threshold level, comparable to an
fants and children be placed in the
approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision Collision from the side
rear seat of the vehicle and proper-
when the vehicle has the impact straight
ly restrained. The rear seat is the
into a fixed barrier that does not move or Vehicle rollover
safest for infants and children. For
instructions concerning the installa- deform.
tion of a child restraint system, see However, this threshold velocity will be
The SRS front airbags are generally not
“Child restraint” on page 41. considerably higher if the vehicle strikes designed to inflate if the vehicle is in-
an object, such as a parked vehicle or
volved in a side or rear collision, if it
sign pole, which can move or deform on
rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−
impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an speed frontal collision. But, whenever a
underride collision (e.g. a collision in
collision of any type causes sufficient
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”,
forward deceleration of the vehicle, de-
or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). ployment of the SRS front airbags may
It is possible that in some collisions occur.
where the forward deceleration of the ve-
hicle is very close to the designed thresh-
old level, the SRS front airbags may not
activate together.
Always wear your seat belts properly.

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 The front airbag sensors constantly moni-
tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle.
If an impact results in a forward decelera-
tion beyond the designed threshold level,
Hitting a curb, Falling into or the system triggers the airbag inflators. At
edge of pavement jumping over a this time, a chemical reaction in the infla-
or hard surface deep hole
13h010 13h059 tors very quickly fills the airbags with
non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward
motion of the occupants. The front airbags
then quickly deflate, so that there is no
obstruction of the driver’s vision should it
Landing hard or vehicle falling be necessary to continue driving.
When the airbags inflate, they produce a
loud noise and release some smoke and
The SRS front airbags may also deploy The SRS front airbag system consists residue along with non−toxic gas. This
if a serious impact occurs to the under- mainly of the following components, and does not indicate a fire. This smoke may
side of your vehicle. Some examples their locations are shown in the illustra- remain inside the vehicle for some time,
are shown in the illustration. tion. and may cause some minor irritation to
1. Front airbag sensors the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to
wash off any residue as soon as possible
2. SRS warning light
to prevent any potential skin irritation with
3. Airbag module for driver soap and water.
(airbag and inflator)
If you can safely exit from the vehicle,
4. Airbag module for front passenger you should do so immediately.
(airbag and inflator)
5. Airbag sensor assembly
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a
safing sensor and airbag sensor.

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Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must CAUTION
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious inju- The driver or front passenger who is
ries, primarily to the head and chest, it too close to the steering wheel or
may also cause other, less severe injuries dashboard during airbag deployment
to the face, chest, arms and hands. These
are usually in the nature of minor burns
can be killed or seriously injured.
Toyota strongly recommends that: 13h060
or abrasions and swelling, but the force of D The driver sit as far back as pos-
a deploying airbag can cause more seri- sible from the steering wheel while
ous injuries, especially if an occupant’s still maintaining control of the ve-
hands, arms, chest or head is in close hicle.
proximity to the airbag module at the time
D The front passenger sit as far back
of deployment. This is why it is important
as possible from the dashboard.
for the occupant to; avoid placing any
object or part of the body between the D All vehicle occupants must be prop- D Do not sit on the edge of the seat
occupant and the airbag module; sit erly restrained using the available or lean against the dashboard when
straight and well back into the seat; wear seat belts. the vehicle is in use, since the
the available seat belt properly; and sit as For instructions and precautions con- front passenger airbag could inflate
far as possible from the airbag module, cerning the seating position, see with considerable speed and force.
while still maintaining control of the ve- “—Front seat precautions” on page Anyone who is up against, or very
hicle. 24. close to, an airbag when it inflates,
can be killed or seriously injured.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel
Sit up straight and well back in the
hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot
seat, and always use your seat belt
for several minutes after deployment, so
properly.
do not touch! The airbags inflate only
once. The windshield may be damaged by
absorbing some of the force of the inflat-
ing airbag.

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 D Do not hold a child on your lap or
in your arms. Use a child restraint
system in the rear seat. For instruc-
tions concerning the installation of
a child restraint system, see “Child

13h061 restraint” on page 41.

13h180

D Toyota strongly recommends that all D Do not put anything or any part of
infants and children be placed in your body on or in front of the
the rear seat of the vehicle and be dashboard or steering wheel pad
properly restrained. that houses the front airbag sys-
D Do not allow a child to stand up or tem. They might restrict inflation or
kneel on the front passenger seat, cause death or serious injury as
since the front passenger airbag they are projected rearward by the
could inflate with considerable force of the deploying airbags. Like-
speed and force. Otherwise, the wise, the driver and front passenger
child may be killed or seriously in- should not hold objects in their
jured. arms or on their knees.

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D Do not modify or remove any wir- NOTICE
ing. Do not modify, remove, strike
Do not perform any of the following
or open any components, such as
changes without consulting your
the steering wheel pad, steering
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
wheel, column cover, dashboard
interfere with proper operation of the
near the front passenger airbag,
front passenger airbag cover, front
SRS front airbag system in some
cases.
13h050
passenger airbag or airbag sensor
assembly. Doing so may prevent the z Installation of electronic devices
front airbag system from activating such as a mobile two−way radio,
correctly, cause sudden activation cassette tape player or compact
of the system or disable the sys- disc player
tem, which could result in death or z Modification of the suspension sys-
serious injury. tem This indicator comes on when the en-
Failure to follow these instructions z Modification of the front end struc- gine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
can result in death or serious injury. ture tion. It goes off after about 6 seconds.
Consult your Toyota dealer about any This means the SRS front airbags are
z Attachment of a grille guard (bull
repair and modification. operating properly.
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to This warning light system monitors the
the front end airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, inflators, interconnecting wiring and
z Repairs made on or near the front
power sources. (For details, see “Service
fenders, front end structure, con-
reminder indicators and warning buzzers”
sole, steering column, steering
on page 71.)
wheel or dashboard near the front
passenger airbag

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If any of the following conditions occurs,
NOTICE
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags.
Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as Do not disconnect the battery cables
possible. before contacting your Toyota dealer.
D The light does not come on when the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position or remains on for more than
6 seconds.
13h181
D The light comes on while driving.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible:
D The SRS front airbags have been in-
flated.
D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS front airbags to inflate.
D The pad section of the steering wheel
or front passenger airbag cover
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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Child restraint—
—Child restraint precautions
Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-
propriate child restraint systems for D Double−cab models: A forward−facing child restraint sys-
children. Toyota strongly urges use of a tem should be allowed to be
proper child restraint system which installed on the front passenger
If a child is too large for a child restraint conforms to the size of the child, seat only when it is unavoidable.
system, the child should sit in the seat
installed on the rear seat. Accord- Always move the seat as far back
and must be restrained using the vehicle’s
ing to accident statistics, the child as possible, because the front pas-
seat belt. See “Seat belts” on page 29 for is safer when properly restrained in senger airbag could inflate with
details.
the rear seat than in the front seat. considerable speed and force.

CAUTION D Vehicles with a front passenger air- Otherwise, the child may be killed
bag: or seriously injured.

D For effective protection in automo- Never install a rear−facing child re- D Make sure you have complied with
bile accidents and sudden stops, a straint system on the front passen- all installation instructions provided
child must be properly restrained, ger seat. In the event of an acci- by the child restraint manufacturer
using a seat belt or child restraint dent, the force of the rapid inflation and that the system is properly se-
system depending on the age and of the front passenger airbag can cured. If it is not secured properly,
size of the child. Holding a child in cause death or serious injury to the it may cause death or serious injury
your arms is not a substitute for a child if the rear−facing child re- to the child in the event of a sud-
child restraint system. In an acci- straint system is installed on the den stop or accident.
dent, the child can be crushed front passenger seat.
against the windshield, or between
you and the vehicle’s interior.
D Single−cab models:
Toyota strongly urges use of a
proper child restraint system which
conforms to the size of the child.

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 —Types of child restraint
—Child restraint system system
A child restraint system for a small The 3−point type seat belt locks when the Child restraint systems are classified into
child or baby must itself be properly belt is pulled out quickly but it does not the following 3 types depending on the
restrained on the seat with either the have an additional fully−extended lock child’s age and size.
lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/ mode. When installing a child restraint (A) Baby (infant) seat
shoulder belt. You must carefully con- system with a 3−point seat belt securely, (B) Child (convertible) seat
sult the manufacturer’s instructions you will need a locking clip. (C) Junior (booster) seat
which accompany the child restraint If your child restraint system does not
system. Install the child restraint system following
provide a locking clip, you can purchase the instructions provided by its manufac-
To provide proper restraint, use a child the following item from your Toyota dealer. turer.
restraint system following the manufactur- Locking clip for child restraint system
er’s instructions about the appropriate age (Part No. 73119−22010)
and size of the child for the child restraint
system.
Install the child restraint system correctly
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer. General directions are also
provided under the following illustrations.
Double−cab models—
The child restraint system should be
installed on the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than
in the front seat.
When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it somewhere other than the passenger
compartment. This will prevent it from in-
juring passengers in the event of a sud-
den stop or accident.

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 —Installation with 3−point
type seat belt

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(A) Baby (infant) seat (C) Junior (booster) seat

(A) BABY (INFANT) SEAT INSTALLATION
A baby (infant) seat must be used in
rear−facing position only.
An ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor)
belt requires a locking clip to install a
child restraint system.

13h065

(B) Child (convertible) seat

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 D Vehicles with a front passenger air-
bag:
Never install a rear−facing child re-
straint system on the front passen-
ger seat. In the event of an acci-
dent, the force of the rapid inflation
13h080 of the front passenger airbag can 13H073
cause death or serious injury to the
child if the rear−facing child re-
straint system is installed on the
front passenger seat. Vehicles with
the front passenger airbag display a
warning label on the passenger side
instrument panel as shown above to
remind you not to install a rear−fac-
ing child restraint system on the CAUTION
front passenger seat at any time.
D Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.
D If the driver’s seat position does
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re-
straint system on the rear right
seat.

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 CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions

13H085 13H041 of the belt are not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
To install the baby (infant) seat: 2. Install a locking clip near the tab of Contact your Toyota dealer
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through the lap and shoulder belt by inserting immediately. Do not install the child
or around the baby (infant) seat follow- the lap and shoulder webbing through restraint system on the seat until
ing the instructions provided by its the recesses of the locking clip. Buckle the seat belt is fixed.
manufacturer and insert the tab into the belt again. If the belt has any
the buckle taking care not to twist the slack, release the buckle and reinstall
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt the locking clip.
tight. If your child restraint system does not
provide a locking clip, you can purchase
one at your Toyota dealer. (See “—Child
restraint system” on page 42.)

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3. To remove the baby (infant) seat, press (B) CHILD (CONVERTIBLE) SEAT
D Push and pull the child restraint the buckle release button and allow the INSTALLATION
system in different directions to be belt to retract completely. The belt will
sure it is secure. Follow all the A child (convertible) seat must be used
move freely again and be ready to in forward−facing or rear−facing posi-
installation instructions provided by work for an adult or older child passen-
its manufacturer. tion depending on the age and size of
ger. the child. When installing, follow the
manufacturer’s instruction about the ap-
CAUTION propriate age and size of the child as
well as directions for installing the
Always remove the locking clip when child restraint system.
the child restraint system is not
installed. An ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor)
belt requires a locking clip to install a
child restraint system.

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 D Vehicles with a front passenger air-
bag:
Never install a rear−facing child re-
straint system on the front passen-
ger seat. In the event of an acci-
dent, the force of the rapid inflation
13h081 of the front passenger airbag can 13h082
cause death or serious injury to the
child if the rear−facing child re-
straint system is installed on the
front passenger seat. Vehicles with
the front passenger airbag display a
warning label on the passenger side Move seat fully back
instrument panel as shown above to
remind you not to install a rear−fac-
ing child restraint system on the A forward−facing child restraint sys-
front passenger seat at any time. tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the front pas-
senger airbag could inflate with
considerable speed and force.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured.

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To install the forward−facing child (con- 2. Install a locking clip near the tab of
CAUTION vertible) seat: the lap and shoulder belt by inserting
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through the lap and shoulder webbing through
D Do not install a child restraint sys- the recesses of the locking clip. Buckle
or around the child (convertible) seat
tem on the rear seat if it interferes the belt again. If the belt has any
with the lock mechanism of the following the instructions provided by
its manufacturer and insert the tab into slack, release the buckle and reinstall
front seats. Otherwise, the child or the locking clip.
the buckle taking care not to twist the
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud- belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt If your child restraint system does not
den braking or a collision. tight. provide a locking clip, you can purchase
For instructions concerning the installation one at your Toyota dealer. (See “—Child
D If the driver’s seat position does restraint system” on page 42.)
not allow sufficient space for safe of the rear−facing child (convertible) seat,
installation, install the child re- see “(A) BABY (INFANT) SEAT INSTALLA-
TION” on page 43.
straint system on the rear right
seat.

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 CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
13H088 13H092
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer 3. To remove the child (convertible) seat,
D Push and pull the child restraint press the buckle release button and
immediately. Do not install the child system in different directions to be
restraint system on the seat until allow the belt to retract completely. The
sure it is secure. Follow all the belt will move freely again and be
the seat belt is fixed. installation instructions provided by ready to work for an adult or older
its manufacturer. child passenger.

CAUTION

Always remove the locking clip when

the child restraint system is not
installed.

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Move seat fully back

(C) JUNIOR (BOOSTER) SEAT INSTAL- To install the junior (booster) seat:
LATION D Vehicles with a front passenger air-
1. Sit the child on a junior (booster) seat.
bag:
A junior (booster) seat must be used in Run the lap and shoulder belt through
forward−facing position only. A forward−facing child restraint sys- or around the junior (booster) seat and
tem should be allowed to be across the child following the instruc-
installed on the front passenger tions provided by its manufacturer and
seat only when it is unavoidable. insert the tab into the buckle, taking
Always move the seat as far back care not to twist the belt.
as possible, because the front pas-
senger airbag could inflate with Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly
considerable speed and force. across the child’s shoulder and that the
Otherwise, the child may be killed lap belt is positioned as low as possible
or seriously injured. on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on
page 29 for details.

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 CAUTION D If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
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
kept away from child’s neck, but restraint system on the seat until
not falling off child’s shoulder. the seat belt is fixed.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.
D Both high−positioned lap belts and
loose−fitting belts could cause
death or serious injuries due to
sliding under the lap belt during a 2. To remove the junior (booster) seat,
collision or other unintended event. press the buckle release button and
Keep the lap belt positioned as low allow the belt to retract.
on a child’s hips as possible.
D For child’s safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under child’s arm.
D After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

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—Installation with 2−point
type seat belt

13H029a 13h153 13h070

(A) BABY (INFANT) SEAT (B) CHILD (CONVERTIBLE) SEAT

INSTALLATION
CAUTION A child (convertible) seat must be used
in forward−facing position only.
Do not install a baby (infant) seat in
either the front center or rear center
positions. These seat positions are
not designed to hold a baby (infant)
seat.

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 CAUTION CAUTION

D Vehicles with front bench seat: D After inserting the tab, make sure
Do not install a child (convertible) the tab and buckle are locked and
seat in the front center position. that the lap belt is not twisted.
This seat position is not designed
to hold a child (convertible) seat. 13H036a D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
If used in the front center position, from properly latching the tab and
depending on its type, the child buckle.
(convertible) seat may interfere with D If the seat belt does not function
the proper usage of the driver’s and normally, it cannot protect your
front passenger’s seat belts. It may child from death or serious injury.
also hamper your driving. Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-
D Double−cab models: To install the child (convertible) seat: ately. Do not install the child
Do not install a rear−facing child 1. Run the center lap belt through or restraint system on the seat until
(convertible) seat in the rear center around the child (convertible) seat fol- the seat belt is fixed.
position. This seat position is not lowing the instructions provided by its
designed to hold a rear−facing child manufacturer and insert the tab into
(convertible) seat. Otherwise, the the buckle taking care not to twist the
child or front seat occupant(s) may lap belt.
be killed or seriously injured in
case of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.

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2. While pressing the child (convertible) 3. To remove the child (convertible) seat,
seat firmly against the seat cushion CAUTION press the buckle release button.
and seatback, tighten the lap belt by
pulling its free end to hold the child Push and pull the child restraint sys-
(convertible) seat securely. tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.

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 SECTION 1− 4
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Steering wheel and Mirrors
Tilt steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Anti−glare inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

55
Tilt steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors—

CAUTION

D Do not adjust the steering wheel

while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan-

14h022 dle the vehicle and an accident may

occur resulting in death or serious 14h013
injuries.
D After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.

To change the steering wheel angle, Adjust the mirror so that you can just
hold the steering wheel, push down the see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
lock release lever, tilt the steering ror.
wheel to the desired angle and return
the lever to its original position. CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the

vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.

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—Power rear view mirror
control (on some models) —Folding rear view mirrors
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free
the mirror.
14h019 14h015

To adjust a mirror, use the switches. The rear view mirrors can be folded
1. Master switch—To select the mirror to backward for parking in compact areas.
be adjusted To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
Push the switch at “L” (left) or “R” ward.
(right).
2. Control switch—To move the mirror CAUTION
Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion. Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
The mirrors can be adjusted when the
senger side rear view mirrors must
engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” be extended and properly adjusted
position.
before driving.

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Anti−glare inside rear view
mirror

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the

vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-

14h016 hicle and an accident may occur re-

sulting in death or serious injuries.

Adjust the mirror so that you can just

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

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 SECTION 1− 5
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights and Wipers
Headlights and turn signals (Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Headlights and turn signals (Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Front fog lights (Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Front fog lights (Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Windshield wipers and washer (Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Windshield wipers and washer (Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Headlights and turn signals
(Type A)
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
15h005 15h006

HEADLIGHTS High−Low beams—For high beams, turn

To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlights on and push the lever away
the headlight/turn signal lever knob. from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
Position 2—Headlights and all of the tell you that the high beams are on.
above
Flashing the high beam headlights
Light reminder buzzer (position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights back. The high beam headlights turn off
off when the driver’s door is opened if you when you release the lever.
remove the key with the headlights left The headlight flasher works even when
on. the headlight switch is off.

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 Headlights and turn signals
(Type B)
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
15h007 15h005

TURN SIGNALS HEADLIGHTS

To signal a turn, push the headlight/ To turn on the following lights: Twist
turn signal lever up or down to position the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
1. Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate and
The engine switch must be in the “ON” instrument panel lights
position.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
The lever automatically returns after you
above
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes. Light reminder buzzer
To signal a lane change, move the lever A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights
up or down to the pressure point (position off when the driver’s door is opened if you
2) and hold it. remove the key with the headlights left
If the turn signal indicator lights (green on.
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs” on page 203.
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 Emergency flashers

15h006 15h007 14h009

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn TURN SIGNALS To turn on the emergency flashers,
the headlights on and push the lever away To signal a turn, push the headlight/ push the switch.
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- turn signal lever up or down to position All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
ward you (position 2) for low beams. 1. them off, push the switch once again.
The headlight high beam indicator light The engine switch must be in the “ON” Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
(blue light) on the instrument panel will position. other drivers if your vehicle must be
tell you that the high beams are on. The lever automatically returns after you stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Flashing the high beam headlights make a turn, but you may have to return
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way it by hand after you change lanes.
sible.
back. The high beam headlights turn off To signal a lane change, move the lever
when you release the lever. up or down to the pressure point (position The turn signal light switch will not work
2) and hold it. when the emergency flashers are operat-
The headlight flasher works even when ing.
the headlight switch is off. If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs” on page 203.
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 Front fog lights Front fog lights
(on some models) (Type A) (on some models) (Type B)
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
15h008 15h008

To turn on the front fog lights, twist To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight/turn signal the band of the headlight/turn signal
lever when the tail lights and/or head- lever when the tail lights and/or head-
lights are turned on. lights are turned on.
The front fog light indicator light on the The front fog light indicator light on the
instrument panel will tell you that the front instrument panel will tell you that the front
fog lights are on. fog lights are on.

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 Windshield wipers and washer
Interior light (Type A)
To spray washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
sprays.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
14h011 15h009 see “Adding washer fluid” on page 202.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.

To turn on the interior light, slide the To turn on the windshield wipers, move NOTICE
switch. the lever to the desired setting.
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
The interior light switch has the following The engine switch must be in the “ON” shield is dry. It may scratch the
positions: position. glass.
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time. Lever position Speed setting
“OFF”—Turns the light off. When waxing your vehicle, make sure that
Position 1 Intermittent the washer nozzles do not become
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,
door is opened. Position 2 Slow
contact your Toyota dealer to have the
Position 3 Fast vehicle serviced.
For a single sweep of the windshield,
NOTICE
push the lever up and release it.
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Windshield wipers and washer Rear window defogger
(Type B) (on some models)
To spray washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
sprays.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
15h009 see “Adding washer fluid” on page 202. 15h011
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move NOTICE To defog or defrost the rear window,
the lever to the desired setting. push the switch.
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
The engine switch must be in the “ON” shield is dry. It may scratch the The engine switch must be in the “ON”
position. glass. position.

Lever position Speed setting The thin heater wires on the inside of the
When waxing your vehicle, make sure that rear window will quickly clear the surface.
Position 1 Intermittent the washer nozzles do not become An indicator light will illuminate to indicate
Position 2 Slow blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked, the defogger is operating.
contact your Toyota dealer to have the Push the switch once again to turn the
Position 3 Fast vehicle serviced. defogger off.
For a single sweep of the windshield, Make sure you turn the defogger off when
NOTICE
push the lever up and release it. the window is clear. Leaving the defogger
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not on for a long time could cause the battery
try to clear it with a pin or other to discharge, especially during stop−and−
object. The nozzle will be damaged. go driving. The defogger is not designed
for drying rain water or for melting snow.
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 NOTICE
z When cleaning the inside of the
rear window, be careful not to
scratch or damage the heater wires
or connectors.
z To prevent the battery from being
discharged, turn the switch off
when the engine is not running.

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 SECTION 1− 6
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Odometer and two trip meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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 Engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge gauge
On some models—
If the fuel tank is completely empty, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill
the fuel tank immediately.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
16i005 not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as 16i006
soon as possible.

The gauge indicates the approximate The gauge indicates the engine coolant
quantity of fuel remaining in the tank temperature when the engine switch is
when the engine switch is on. on. The engine operating temperature
Nearly full—Needle at “F” will vary with changes in weather and
engine load.
Nearly empty—Needle at “E”
If the needle points to the red zone or
It is a good idea to keep the tank over higher, stop your vehicle and allow the
1/4 full. engine to cool.
If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low Your vehicle may overheat during severe
fuel level warning light comes on, fill the operating conditions, such as:
fuel tank as soon as possible.
D Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
On inclines or curves, due to the movement
of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge needle D Reducing speed or stopping after high
may fluctuate or the low fuel level warning speed driving.
light may come on earlier than usual. D Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.

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 Tachometer Odometer and two trip meters
NOTICE
z Do not remove the thermostat in
the engine cooling system as this
may cause the engine to overheat.
The thermostat is designed to con-
trol the flow of coolant to keep the
temperature of the engine within
16i007 15h004
the specified operating range.
z Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. See “If your ve-
hicle overheats” on page 142.

The tachometer indicates engine speed This meter displays the odometer and
in thousands of rpm (revolutions per two trip meters.
minute). Use it while driving to select 1. Odometer—Shows the total distance
correct shift points and to prevent en- the vehicle has been driven.
gine lugging and over−revving.
2. Two trip meters—Show two different
Driving with the engine running too fast distances independently driven since
causes excessive engine wear and poor the last time each trip meter was set
fuel economy. Remember, in most cases to zero.
the slower the engine speed, the greater
the fuel economy. You can use one trip meter to calculate
the fuel economy and the other to
NOTICE measure the distance on each trip. All
trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-
Do not let the indicator needle get trical power source is disconnected.
into the red zone. This may cause
severe engine damage.

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

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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers
If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this.

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

(b) Fasten driver’s seat belt.

(c) Fasten front passenger’s seat belt.

(d) Stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.

(e) Stop and check.

(f) Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

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 If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this.

(g) Fill up tank.

(h) Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

(i) Close all doors.

(j) Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.

(k) Key reminder buzzer Remove key.

(l) Light reminder buzzer Turn off the lights.

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(a) Brake System Warning Light (c) Front Passenger’s Seat Belt
CAUTION Reminder Light (on some models)
This light comes on in the following cases
when the engine switch is in the “ON” The light acts as a reminder to have the
If the light does not turn off even
position. front passenger buckle up the seat belt.
after the parking brake is released
D When the parking brake is applied... while the engine is running, immedi- Once the engine switch is turned to “ON”,
D When the brake fluid level is low... ately stop your vehicle at a safe the reminder light flashes if a passenger
place and contact your Toyota dealer. sits in the front passenger seat and does
In this case, the brakes may not work not fasten the seat belt. Unless the front
CAUTION
properly and your stopping distance passenger fastens the belt, the light con-
It is dangerous to continue driving will become longer. Depress the brake tinues flashing.
normally when the brake fluid level is pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to If luggage or other load is placed on the
low. an immediate stop. front passenger seat, depending on its
weight and how it is placed on the seat,
(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light built−in sensors in the seat cushion may
Have your vehicle checked at your
(on some models) detect the pressure, causing the reminder
Toyota dealer in the following case:
light to flash.
D The light does not come on even if the The light acts as a reminder to buckle up
parking brake is applied when the en- the driver’s seat belt.
gine switch is in the “ON” position. Once the engine switch is turned to “ON”,
the reminder light flashes if the driver’s
seat belt is not fastened.
The reminder light continues flashing until
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(d) Charging System Warning Light (e) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning (f) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
This warning light comes on when the Light Some models—
engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi- This light warns that the engine oil pres- This lamp warns that there is a problem
tion, and goes off when the engine is sure is too low. somewhere in the engine electrical system
started. If it flickers or stays on while you are or electronic throttle control system.
When there are problems in the charging driving, pull off the road to a safe place If it comes on while you are driving, have
system while the engine is running, the and stop the engine immediately. Call a your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-
warning light comes on. Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for er as soon as possible.
assistance.
NOTICE Others—
The light may occasionally flicker when
the engine is idling or it may come on This lamp comes on in the following
When the charging system warning
briefly after a hard stop. There is no cases.
light comes on while the engine is
running, malfunctions such as the en- cause for concern if it then goes out when a. There is a problem somewhere in your
gine drive belt being broken may have the engine is accelerated slightly. engine, automatic transmission electri-
occurred. If the warning light comes The light may come on when the oil level cal system or electronic throttle control
on, immediately stop the vehicle in a is extremely low. It is not designed to system.
safe place and contact your Toyota indicate low oil level, and the oil level b. The fuel tank is completely empty.
dealer. must be checked using the level dipstick. (See “Fuel gauge” on page 68 for in-
structions.)
NOTICE
If it comes on while you are driving in
Do not drive the vehicle with the case a, have your vehicle checked/re-
warning light on—even for one block. paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as
It may ruin the engine. possible.
If this lamp comes on and engine speed
does not increase when the accelerator
pedal is depressed, there may be a prob-
lem somewhere in the electronic throttle
control system.

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At this time, vibration may occur. Howev- (h) “ABS” Warning Light (i) Open Door Warning Light
er, if you depress the accelerator pedal (on some models) This light remains on until all the doors
more firmly and slowly, you can drive your The light comes on when the engine are completely closed.
vehicle at low speeds. Have your Toyota switch is turned to the “ON” position. If
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as (j) SRS Warning Light
the anti−lock brake system works properly, (on some models)
possible. the light turns off after a few seconds.
Even if the abnormality in the electronic Thereafter, if the system malfunctions, the This indicator comes on when the en-
throttle control system is corrected during light comes on again. gine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
low speed driving, the system may not be tion. It goes off after about 6 seconds.
When the “ABS” warning light is on, the This means the SRS airbags are operat-
recovered until the engine is stopped and anti−lock brake system does not operate
the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” ing properly.
so that the wheels could lock up during
or “LOCK” position. a sudden braking or braking on slippery This warning light system monitors the
road surfaces, but the brake system still airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
CAUTION operates conventionally. sors, inflators, interconnecting wiring and
power sources.
Be especially careful to prevent erro- If either of the following conditions oc-
curs, this indicates a malfunction some- If any of the following conditions occurs,
neous pedal operation. this indicates a malfunction of the airbags.
where in the components monitored by
the warning light system. Contact your Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
(g) Low Fuel Level Warning Light Toyota dealer as soon as possible to possible.
This light comes on when the fuel level service the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the
in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up D The light does not come on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
the tank as soon as possible. engine switch is turned to the “ON” position or remains on for more than
6 seconds.
On inclines or curves, due to the move- position, or remains on.
ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level D The light comes on while you are driv- D The light comes on while driving.
warning light may come on earlier than ing. If the light stays on, it indicates that the
usual. SRS front airbags have a problem.

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(k) Key Reminder Buzzer CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
This buzzer acts as a reminder to remove INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
the key when you open the driver’s door warning light)
with the engine switch in the “ACC” or 1. Apply the parking brake.
“LOCK” position. 2. Open one of the doors.
(l) Light Reminder Buzzer The open door warning light should
This buzzer will sound if the headlight come on.
switch is left on and the driver’s door is 3. Close the door.
opened with the key removed from the The open door warning light should go
engine switch. off.
4. Turn the engine switch to “ON”, but do
not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on. If equipped, the “ABS” warn-
ing light, the timing belt replacement
warning light and the fuel system warn-
ing light go off after a few seconds.
The SRS warning light goes off after
about 6 seconds.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

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 SECTION 1− 7
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and Parking
brake
Engine (ignition) switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Engine (ignition) switch
“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re- CAUTION
moved only at this position.
Never remove the key when the ve-
You must push in the key to turn the en-
hicle is moving, as this will lock the
gine switch from “ACC” to the “LOCK”
steering wheel and result in loss of
position. On vehicles with an automatic
16h002 transmission, the selector lever must be
put in the “P” position before pushing the
steering control.

key. NOTICE
Vehicles with engine immobilizer sys-
tem—Once you remove the key, the en- Do not leave the engine switch in the
gine immobilizer system is automatically “ON” position if the engine is not
set. (See “Engine immobilizer system” on running. The battery will discharge
page 10.) and the electronic ignition system
“START”—Starter motor on. The key could be damaged.
will return to the “ON” position when When starting the engine, the engine
released. switch may seem stuck at the “LOCK”
position. To free it, first be sure the key
For starting tips, see page 130.
is pushed all the way in, and then rock
“ON”—Engine on and all accessories the steering wheel slightly while turning
on. the key gently.
This is the normal driving position. It is not a malfunction if the needles on
“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio all meters and gauges move slightly when
operate, but the engine is off. the engine switch is turned to the “ACC”,
“ON” or “START” position.
If you leave the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position and open the
driver’s door, a buzzer will remind you to
remove the key.

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Manual transmission
Maximum allowable speeds Good driving practice
To get on a highway or to pass slower 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 speed in each again.
gear:
17h003 With 205R16C tires CAUTION
gear km/h (mph)
Be careful when downshifting on a
1 43 (27) slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
2 79 (49) could cause the vehicle to skid or
3 114 (71) spin.
4 163 (101)
With 255/70R15C tires
The shift pattern is conventional as gear km/h (mph) NOTICE
shown above.
1 43 (27) z Do not use any gears other than
Press the clutch pedal down fully while 2 80 (50)
shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not first gear when starting off and
3 115 (71)
rest your foot on the pedal while driving, moving forward. Doing so may dam-
4 165 (103)
because it will cause clutch trouble. Do age the clutch.
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle NOTICE z Make sure the vehicle is completely
when stopped on an uphill grade—use the stopped before shifting into reverse.
Do not downshift if you are going
parking brake.
faster than the maximum allowable
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too speed for the next lower gear.
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-
cessive engine wear and high fuel
consumption.

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Parking brake

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.

16h001

When parking, firmly apply the parking

brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.
To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-
ing power, first depress the brake pedal
and hold it while setting the parking
brake.
To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1),
press the lock release button (2), and low-
er (3).
To remind you that the parking brake is
set, the parking brake reminder light in
the instrument panel remains on until you
release the parking brake.

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 SECTION 1− 8
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Audio system
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using your audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Audio system operating hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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 Using your audio system—
Reference —Some basics
This section describes some of the basic TONE AND BALANCE
features on Toyota audio systems. Some For details about your system’s tone and
information may not pertain to your sys- balance controls, see the description of
tem. your own system.
Your audio system works when the engine Tone
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
18h007 TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
How good an audio program sounds to
you is largely determined by the mix of
Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system the treble and bass levels. In fact, differ-
on and off. ent kinds of music and vocal programs
Push “AM”, “FM1”, “FM2” or “DISC” to usually sound better with different mixes
turn on that function without pushing of treble and bass.
“PWR·VOL”. Balance
AM·FM radio/compact disc player/MP3 You can turn on each player by inserting A good balance of the left and right stereo
player (with compact disc changer con- a compact disc. channels and of the front and rear sound
troller) levels is also important.
You can turn off each player by ejecting
the compact disc. If the audio system was Keep in mind that if you are listening to
previously off, then the entire audio sys- a stereo recording or broadcast, changing
tem will be turned off when you eject the the right/left balance will increase the vol-
compact disc. If another function was pre- ume of one group of sounds while de-
viously playing, it will come on again. creasing the volume of another.
SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS
Push “AM”, “FM1”, “FM2” or “DISC” if the
system is already on but you want to
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YOUR RADIO ANTENNA YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER YOUR MP3 PLAYER
To lower a manual antenna, carefully push When you insert a disc, gently push it in MP3 files specifications or media formats
it down. with the label side up. The compact disc registering their specifications which your
player will play from track 1 to the end MP3 player can operate are limited. For
NOTICE of the disc. Then it will play from track details, see page 93.
1 again.
To prevent damage to the antenna,
make sure it is retracted before driv- NOTICE
ing through an automatic car wash.
Never try to disassemble or oil any
part of the compact disc player. Do
not insert anything other than com-
pact discs into the slot.

The player is intended for use with 12 cm

(4.7 in.) discs only.

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—Controls and features
Details of specific buttons, controls, and
features are described in the alphabetical
list that follows.

18H009

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) AM Sound balance adjustment function—
These buttons are used to preset and Push “AM” to turn on the radio and select This knob is also used to adjust the
tune in radio stations. the AM band. “AM” will appear on the sound balance between the front and rear,
To preset a station to a button: Tune in display. and the right and left speakers.
the desired station. (See “TUNE” knob or If the audio system is off, you can turn For front/rear adjustment, push “AUDIO
“SEEK” button.) Push and hold down the on the radio by pushing “AM”. Also, push CONTROL” repeatedly until “FAD” appears
button until you hear a beep—this will set “AM” to switch from compact disc opera- on the display. Then turn the knob to
the station to the button. The button num- tion to radio operation. adjust the front/rear balance.
ber will appear on the display. AUDIO CONTROL The display will show the range from
To tune in to a preset station: Push the Manual tone adjustment function— “FAD−F7” to “FAD−R7”.
button for the station you want. The but- For left/right adjustment, push “AUDIO
ton number and station frequency will ap- This knob is used to adjust the tone
manually. CONTROL” repeatedly until “BAL” appears
pear on the display. on the display. Then turn the knob to
These systems can store one AM and two For low−pitch tone adjustment, push adjust the left/right balance.
FM stations for each button. (The display “AUDIO CONTROL” repeatedly until “BAS”
appears on the display. Then turn the The display will show the range from
will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you “BAL−L7” to “BAL−R7”.
push “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2”.) knob to suit your preference.
The display will show the range from Sound field adjustment—
(Eject button) “BAS −5” to “BAS 5”. To adjust the sound field, push “AUDIO
Push the compact disc eject button to For high−pitch tone adjustment, push CONTROL” until “EQ” appears on the dis-
eject a compact disc. “AUDIO CONTROL” repeatedly until “TRE” play. Then turn the knob to select “COM-
appears on the display. Then turn the PACT”, “SEDAN” or “MINIVAN”.
knob to suit your preference. DISC
The display will show the range from Push “DISC” to switch from radio opera-
“TRE −5” to “TRE 5”. tion to compact disc operation. If the au-
dio system is off, you can turn on the
compact disc player by pushing “DISC”. In
both cases, a disc must already be loaded
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When the audio system is set into com- FM1 FM2 When playing a disc featuring both audio
pact disc operation, the display shows the Push “FM1” or “FM2” to turn on the radio data (CD−DA) and MP3 files, audio data
track currently being played. and select the FM band. “FM1” or “FM2” (CD−DA) is played first.
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- will appear on the display. This system MUTE
tem will display the following error mes- allows you to set twelve FM stations, two Push “MUTE” to turn the volume off mo-
sages. for each button. mentarily. To return to its original volume,
If “WAIT” appears on the display, it indi- If the audio system is off, you can turn push the button again.
cates that the inside of the player unit on the radio by pushing “FM1” or “FM2”. PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)
may be too hot due to the very high ambi- Also, push “FM1” or “FM2” to switch from
ent temperature. Remove the disc from compact disc operation to radio operation. Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system
the player and allow the player to cool on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the
FOLDER (Folder up/down) volume.
down.
To skip up or down to a different folder: RAND (Random)
If “Err 1” appears on the display, it Push either side of the “FOLDER” several
indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it times until the number of the folder you Compact Disc Player
was inserted up−side down. Clean the want to listen to appears on the display. Push “RAND” to randomly play the tracks
disc or insert it correctly.
To jump to the first file in the current on a disc. “ ” will appear on the
If “Err 3” or “Err 4” appears on the folder: display. The disc you are listening to will
display, it indicates there is a trouble in- Push and hold “Ɲ” side of the button until play in random order.
side the system. Eject the disc or maga- you hear a beep.
zine. Set the disc or magazine again.
To switch between audio data (CD−DA)
If “NO DATA DISC” appears on the dis- and MP3 files: Push and hold “Ɯ” side of
play, it indicates that a disc with no mp3 the button when playing a disc with audio
data has been inserted. Remove the disc data (CD−DA) and MP3 files such as CD−
from the player and insert a mp3 data EXTRA and MIXED−MODE CD, both types
disc. can be played only by switching between
MP3 files and audio data (CD−DA).

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MP3 Player MP3 Player SCAN
There are two random features—You can There are two repeat features—You can Radio
either listen to all the files on the compact either replay a file or a whole folder. You can either scan all the frequencies on
disc in random order, or only listen to the Repeating a file: a band or scan only the preset stations
files in a folder in random order. Quickly push and release “RPT” while the for that band.
To randomly play the files on a folder: file is playing. “ ” will appear on the To scan the preset stations:
Quickly push and release “RAND”. display. When the file ends, it will auto- Push and hold “SCAN” until you hear a
“ ” will appear on the display. matically be replayed. This process will be beep. The radio will tune in the next pres-
To randomly play all the files on the com- continued until you push the button again et station up the band, stay there for 5
pact disc: to turn off the repeat feature. seconds, and then move to the next pre-
Push and hold “RAND” until you hear a Repeating a folder: set station. To select a station, push
Push and hold “RPT” until you hear a “SCAN” again.
beep. “ ” will appear on the dis-
play and the player will play all the files beep. “ ” will appear on the dis- In FM1 (FM2) mode, when the preset
on the disc in random order. To turn off play. The player will repeat all the files in scan reaches the CH6 of FM1 (FM2), it
the random feature, push this button the folder you are listening to. When the changes to CH1 of FM2 (FM1) and contin-
again. final file in the folder ends, the player will ues the preset scan.
RPT (Repeat) automatically go back to the first file in To scan all the frequencies:
the folder and replay. To turn off the re- Quickly push and release “SCAN”. If you
Compact Disc Player hear a beep, you held the button too long,
peat feature, push this button again.
Push “RPT” to repeat a track. “ ” will and the radio will scan the preset sta-
appear on the display. When the track tions. The radio will find the next station
ends, it will automatically be replayed. up the station band, stay there for 5 se-
This process will be continued until you conds, and then scan again. To select a
push the button again to turn off the re- station, push “SCAN” again.
peat feature. When the end of the band is reached, it
will automatically scan from the lower end
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Compact Disc Player SEEK (Seeking) TEXT
Push “SCAN” to scan the tracks on a Radio Compact Disc Player
disc. “SCAN” will appear on the display In the seek mode, the radio finds and This button is used to change the display
and the player will scan all the tracks on plays the next station up or down the for the compact disc that contains text
the disc you are listening to. To select a station band. data.
track, push “SCAN” again. After all the
tracks on the disc have been scanned in To seek a station, quickly push and re- To change the display, quickly push and
one pass, normal play resumes. lease the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” under the “SEEK”. release the “TEXT” while the compact disc
Do this again to find another station. is playing. The display changes in the
MP3 Player order from the elapsed time to disc title
ST (Stereo reception) display
There are two scan features—You can ei- to track title, then back to the elapsed
ther scan the files in a folder or scan the Your radio automatically changes to stereo time.
first file of all the folders. reception when a stereo broadcast is re-
ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the If this button is pushed while a compact
Scanning the files in a folder: signal becomes weak, the radio reduces disc that does not contain text data is
Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN” the amount of channel separation to prev- playing, “NO TITLE” will appear on the
will appear on the display and the player ent the weak signal from creating noise. display.
will scan all the files in the folder you are If the signal becomes extremely weak, the If the entire disc or track title does not
listening to. To select a file, push “SCAN” radio switches from stereo to mono recep- appear on the display, push and hold it
again. After all the files in the folder have tion. until you hear a beep. The rest of the title
been scanned in one pass, normal play (up to 24 letters) will appear.
resumes.
MP3 Player
Scanning the first file of all the folders:
Push “SCAN” until you hear a beep. This button is used to change the display
for the MP3 file that contains text data.
“ ” will appear on the display and
the player will scan the first file of the To change the display, quickly push and
next folder. To select a folder, push the release the “TEXT” while the MP3 file is
“SCAN” again. After all the folders have playing. The display changes in the order
been scanned in one pass, normal play from the elapsed time to folder name to
resumes. file name to album title to track title to
artist name, then back to the elapsed
time.
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 Audio system operating hints
If this button is pushed while a MP3 file To fast forward or reverse the disc:
NOTICE
that does not contain text data is playing, If you want to fast forward or reverse the
“NO TITLE” will appear on the display. disc, push and hold it until you hear a To ensure correct audio system op-
If the entire text data is not displayed, beep. When you release the button, the erations:
push and hold it until you hear a beep. player will resume playing.
z Be careful not to spill beverages
The rest of the text data will appear. TUNE·FILE (Tuning and File up/down) over the audio system.
TRACK (Track up/down) Radio z Do not put anything other than a
Compact Disc Player Turn the knob clockwise to step up the compact disc into the slot.
To skip up or down to a different track: frequency. Turn the knob counterclockwise z The use of a cellular phone inside
Push either side of the “TRACK” several to step down the frequency. or near the vehicle may cause a
times until the number of the track you MP3 Player noise from the speakers of the au-
want to listen to appears on the display. Turn the knob clockwise to file up. Turn
dio system which you are listening
If you want to return to the beginning of the knob counterclockwise to file down.
to. However, this does not indicate
the current track, push the “Ɲ” of the a malfunction.
button once, quickly.
To fast forward or reverse the disc: RADIO RECEPTION
If you want to fast forward or reverse the Usually, a problem with radio reception
disc, push and hold it until you hear a does not mean there is a problem with
beep. When you release the button, the your radio—it is just the normal result of
player will resume playing. conditions outside the vehicle.
MP3 Player For example, nearby buildings and terrain
To file up or down to a different file: can interfere with FM reception. Power
Push either side of the “TRACK” several lines or telephone wires can interfere with
times until the file you want to listen to AM signals. And of course, radio signals
appears on the display. If you want to have a limited range. The farther you are
return to the beginning of the current file, from a station, the weaker its signal will
push the “Ɲ” side of the button once, be. In addition, reception conditions
quickly. change constantly as your vehicle moves.

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Here are some common reception prob- AM CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
lems that probably do not indicate a prob- Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by PLAYER AND DISCS
lem with your radio: the upper atmosphere—especially at night. D Your compact disc player is intended
FM These reflected signals can interfere with for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Fading and drifting stations—Generally, the those received directly from the radio sta- D Extremely high temperatures can keep
effective range of FM is about 40 km (25 tion, causing the radio station to sound your compact disc player from working.
miles). Once outside this range, you may alternately strong and weak. On hot days, use the air conditioning
notice fading and drifting, which increase Station interference—When a reflected sig- to cool the vehicle interior before you
with the distance from the radio transmit- nal and a signal received directly from a listen to a disc.
ter. They are often accompanied by distor- radio station are very nearly the same D Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
tion. frequency, they can interfere with each make your compact disc player skip.
Multi−path—FM signals are reflective, other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast. D If moisture gets into your compact disc
making it possible for two signals to reach player, you may not hear any sound
your antenna at the same time. If this Static—AM is easily affected by external even though your compact disc player
happens, the signals will cancel each oth- sources of electrical noise, such as high appears to be working. Remove the
er out, causing a momentary flutter or tension power lines, lightening, or electri- disc from the player and wait until it
loss of reception. cal motors. This results in static. dries.
Static and fluttering—These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or CAUTION
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering. Compact disc players use an invisible
Station swapping—If the FM signal you laser beam which could cause hazard-
are listening to is interrupted or weak- ous radiation exposure if directed
ened, and there is another strong station outside the unit. Be sure to operate
nearby on the FM band, your radio may the player correctly.
tune in the second station until the origi-
nal signal can be picked up again.

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 z17039

Special shaped discs Low quality discs

D Use only compact discs marked as
shown above. The following products
may not be playable on your compact
disc player.
Copy−protected CD
CD−R (CD−Recordable)
CD−RW (CD−Re−Writable)
CD−ROM
z17058

Transparent/translucent discs Labeled discs

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 NOTICE
z Do not use special shaped, trans-
parent/translucent, low quality or la-
beled discs such as those shown in
the illustrations. The use of such
discs may damage the player, or it
may be impossible to eject the disc.
z This system is not designed for use
of Dual Disc. Do not use Dual Disc Correct Wrong
because it may cause damage to
the player.

D Handle compact discs carefully, espe- To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a
cially when you are inserting them. soft, lint−free cloth that has been damp-
Hold them on the edge and do not ened with water. Wipe in a straight line
bend them. Avoid getting fingerprints from the center to the edge of the disc
on them, particularly on the shiny side. (not in circles). Dry it with another soft,
D Dirt, scratches, warping, pin holes, or lint−free cloth. Do not use a conventional
other disc damage could cause the record cleaner or anti−static device.
player to skip or to repeat a section of
a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the
disc up to the light.)
D Remove discs from the compact disc
player when you are not listening to
them. Store them in their plastic cases
away from moisture, heat, and direct
sunlight.

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MP3 FILES D When playing discs with MP3 files and D The MP3 player does not play back
D MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 audio data (CD−DA) such as CD−EX- MP3 files from discs recorder using
and refers to an audio compression TRA and MIXED−MODE CD, both types packet write data transfer (UDF for-
technology standard. can be played only by switching be- mat). Discs should be recorded using
tween MP3 and CD−DA. “pre−mastering” software rather than
D The MP3 player allows playback of When playing a disc featuring both packet−write software.
MP3 files on CD−ROM, CD−R and CD− CD−DA and MP3 tracks, CD−DA tracks
RW discs. D There is no m3u playlist compatibility.
are played first.
Disc recordings compatible with level 1 D There is no compatibility with the MP3i
D Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag (MP3 interactive) or mp3PRO format.
and level 2 of ISO 9660 and with the Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2 and Ver. 2.3
Romeo and Joliet file system can be formats for display of album (disc title), D The MP3 player is compatible with
played back. track (track title) and artist (track art- VBR (Variable Bit Rate).
D When naming a MP3 file, add the cor- ist). D When playing back files recorded as
responding filename extension (.mp3). D Only when MP3 files of 32, 44.1 and VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, the play
D The MP3 player plays back files with 48 kHz frequencies are played back, time will not be correctly displayed if
the file name extension (.mp3) as an the emphasis function is valid. (16, fast−forward or reverse operations are
MP3 file. To prevent noise and mal- 22.05, 24 kHz sampling frequencies used.
functions, do not use this extension for can be played back.) D It is not possible to check folders that
files other than MP3 files. D The sound quality of MP3 files general- do not include MP3 files.
D It is possible to play back multi−ses- ly becomes better with higher bit rates. D MP3 files in up to 8 tiers of folders
sion compatible recorded discs. This product can play recordings with can be played back. However, there is
bit rates from 8 kbps to 320 kbps, but a delay in the start of playback on
in order to be able to enjoy a certain discs with numerous tiers. For this rea-
sound quality, it is recommended to son we recommend creating discs with
use only discs recorded with a bit rate no more than 2 tiers.
of at least 128 kbps. D It is possible to play back up to 253
folders on one disc.

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 D The turn of play of the compact disc CD−R and CD−RW discs
having the structure shown on the left D CD−R/CD−RW discs that have not been
is as follows: subject to the “finalizing process” (a
Folder 1 001.mp3 002.mp3 . . . 011.mp3 process that allows them to be played
001.mp3
back on a conventional CD player)
cannot be played back.
Folder 2 D The order changes depending on the D It may not be possible to play back
002.mp3 PC and MP3 encoding software you
CD−R/CD−RW discs recorded on a mu-
003.mp3 use.
sic CD recorder or a personal comput-
004.mp3
er because of disc characteristics,
005.mp3 scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt,
condensation, etc. on the lens of this
Folder 3
006.mp3 unit.
18i023 Folder
D Playback of discs recorded on a per-
sonal computer may not be possible
Folder 4 depending on the application settings
007.mp3 and the environment. Record with the
correct format. (For details, contact the
Folder 5
manufacturer of the applications.)
008.mp3
Folder 6
D Playback of CD−R/CD−RW discs may
become impossible in case of direct
009.mp3
exposure to sunlight, high tempera-
Folder 7 tures, or the storage conditions in the
010.mp3 vehicle.
Folder 8 D Titles and other text information re-
011.mp3 corded on a CD−R/CD−RW disc may
not be displayed by the MP3 player (in
the case of audio data (CD−DA)).
D The MP3 player conforms to the track
skip function of the CD−R/CD−RW disc.
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D If you insert a CD−RW disc into the TERMS CD−DA—
MP3 player, load time to playback will Packet write— CD−DA is an abbreviation of Compact
be longer than for a conventional CD Disc Digital Audio. It refers to the uncom-
or CD−R disc. This is a general term for a method of
writing on CD−R, etc. at the time required pressed format of regular CDs.
D Read the precautions accompanying for a file, just as is done with files on ID3 Tag—
the CD−R/CD−RW discs before use. floppy or hard discs. This is a method of embedding track−re-
D Recordings on CD−R/CD−RW cannot Bit rate— lated information in a MP3 file. This em-
be played back using the DDCD bedded information can include the track
(Double Density CD) system. This expresses data volume per second,
or bps units (bits per second). The higher title, the artist’s name, the album title, the
the rate, the more information is available music genre, the year of production, com-
to reproduce the sound. Using the same ments and other data. The contents can
encoding methods (such as MP3), the be freely edited using software with ID3
higher the rate, the better the sound. Tag editing functions. Although the tags
are restricted to the number of characters,
Multi−session— the information can be viewed when the
Multi−session is a recording method that track is played back.
allows additional data to be recorded later.
When recording data on a CD−ROM,
CD−R or CD−RW, etc., all data from be-
ginning to end is treated as a single unit
or session. Multi−session is a method of
recording more than 2 sessions in one
disc.

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ISO 9660 format— m3u—
This is the international standard for the Playlists created using the “WINAMP” soft-
format logic of CD−ROM folders and files. ware have a playlist file extension (.m3u).
For the ISO 9660 format, there are regula- MP3—
tions for the following two levels.
MP3 is short for MPEG 1 & 2 Audio Layer
Level 1: 3. It is an audio compression standard set
The file name is in 8.3 format (the name by a working group (MPEG) of the ISO
consists of up to 8 characters, half−byte (International Standards Organization).
English capital letters and half−byte nu- MP3 is able to compress audio data to
merals and the “_” sign, with a file exten- about 1/10 the level of a conventional
sion of three characters). disc.
Level 2:
The file name can have up to 31 charac-
ters (including the separation mark “.” and
a file extension). Each folder contains less
than 8 hierarchies.
Extended formats
Joliet:
File name can have up to 64 characters.
Romeo:
File names can have up to 128 charac-
ters.

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 SECTION 1− 9
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Air conditioning system
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Air flow selector settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Operating tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Instrument panel vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Air conditioning filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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Controls
1. “A/C” button (on some models)
2. Air intake selector
3. Temperature selector
4. Fan speed selector
5. Air flow selector

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Fan speed selector 3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor
Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed—to vents.
the right to increase, to the left to de- Use with the air intake selector posi-
crease. tioned in Fresh.
Temperature selector 4. Floor/Windshield—Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield
Turn the knob to adjust the tempera-
ture—to the right to warm, to the left to
i17024 vents.
cool. Use with the air intake selector posi-
tioned in Fresh.
5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the
windshield vents.
Use with the air intake selector posi-
tioned in Fresh.
Air flow selector
Turn the knob to select the vents used for For details about air flow selector settings,
see “Air flow selector settings” on page
air flow.
101.
1. Panel—Air flows mainly from the
instrument panel vents.
2. Bi−level—Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.

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 “A/C” button (on some models)
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.

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Air intake selector

Move the selector lever to select the air
source.
1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.
2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-
tem.

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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.
D Make sure the air intake grilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).
D On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.
19h015a D Keep the area under the front seats
clear to allow air to circulate through-
out the vehicle.
D On cold days, set the fan speed to
high for a minute to help clear the
intake ducts of snow or moisture. This
can reduce the amount of fogging on
the windows.
D When driving on dusty roads, close all
windows. If dust thrown up by the ve-
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended
that the air intake be set to FRESH
and the fan speed to any setting ex-
cept “OFF”.

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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 be temporarily set to RECIR- Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF” Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
CULATE, which will close off the out- Temperature— Towards WARM Temperature— Towards COLD
side passage and prevent outside air (red zone) (blue zone)
and dust from entering the vehicle inte- Air intake—FRESH (outside air) Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
rior. Air flow—FLOOR Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—OFF Air conditioning—ON

D For quick heating, select recirculated D For quick cooling, move the air intake
air for a few minutes. To keep the selector to recirculate for a few min-
windows from fogging, select fresh af- utes.
ter the vehicle interior has been
warmed.
D Press the “A/C” button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.
D Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield.

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Ventilation Defogging Defrosting
For best results, set controls to: The inside of the windshield The outside of the windshield

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF” For best results, set controls to: For best results, set controls to:
Temperature— Towards COLD Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF” Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
(blue zone) Temperature— Towards WARM Temperature— Towards WARM
Air intake—FRESH (outside air) (red zone) to heat; (red zone)
Air flow—PANEL COLD (blue zone) Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning—OFF to cool Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Air intake—FRESH (outside air) Air conditioning—OFF
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning—ON D To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose floor/
The outside of the windshield windshield air flow.
For best results, set controls to:

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”

Temperature— Towards WARM
(red zone)
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning—OFF

D On humid days, do not blow cold air

on the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.

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 Air conditioning filter
Instrument panel vents (on some models)—

 

 

19H020a 19H021

Center vents
The air conditioning filter information The air conditioning filter is behind the
label is placed in the lower glove box lower glove box.
as shown and indicates that a filter has
been installed.
The air conditioning filter prevents dust
from entering the vehicle through the air
conditioning vent.
 

 

Side vents

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—Checking and replacing the
air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter may clog af-
ter long use. The filter may need to be
replaced 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 in
FRESH mode.
To maintain the air conditioning efficiency,
19H022 19H023
inspect and replace the air conditioning
filter according to the maintenance sched-
ule. See “Toyota maintenance schedule”
on page 170.

1. Open the lower glove box and push 2. Remove the filter cover as shown in
in each side of the lower glove box the illustration.
to release the stoppers.

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 19H024 19H025

3. Pull the filter out of the filter outlet. When inserting the filter in the filter
Inspect the filter on the surface. outlet, keep the arrow pointing up.
If it is dirty, it should be replaced.
INFORMATION
The air filter should be installed
properly in position. The use of air
conditioning with the air filter removed
may cause deteriorated dustproof
performance and then affect air
conditioning performance.

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 SECTION 1− 10
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Glove boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

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Clock Cigarette lighter and ashtrays
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time indi-
cation will be reduced.
18h001 10h001a

Cigarette lighter and front ashtray

To set the hour: Push the “H” button.
To set the minutes: Push the “M” button.
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
The time can also be set by pushing the
“H” or “M” button continuously. To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
After it finishes heating up, it automati-
The engine switch must be in the “ACC”
cally pops out ready for use.
or “ON” position.
If the engine is not running, the engine
If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-
switch must be in the “ACC” position.
sired, push the “:00” button.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
For example, if the “:00” button is de-
in.
pressed when the time is between
1:01—1:29, the time will change to 1:00. Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
If the time is between 1:30—1:59, the equivalent for replacement.
time will change to 2:00.

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FRONT ASHTRAY
CAUTION
To use the ashtray, pull it out.
When finished with your cigarette, thor- To reduce the chance of injury in
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre- case of an accident or sudden stop
vent other cigarette butts from catching while driving, always close the ash-
fire. After using the ashtray, close the lid
completely. 10H015 tray completely after use.

To remove the ashtray, press down on the

lock spring plate and pull out.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

Portable ashtray
case of an accident or a sudden stop
while driving, always close the ash-
tray completely after use. PORTABLE ASHTRAY (on some models)
To use the ashtray, open the lid.
The ashtray should be used in the bottle
holders of the rear seat.
When finished with your cigarette, thor-
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-
vent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, close the lid
completely.
To remove the ashtray, pull it out of a
bottle holder.

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Power outlet
(on some models) Glove boxes
NOTICE
z To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricity
over the total vehicle capacity of
12V/120W.
10h028 z To prevent the battery from being 10h004
discharged, do not use the power
outlet longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
z Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use. Inserting
anything other than an appropriate
plug that fits the outlet, or allowing Upper glove box (on some models)
The power outlet is designed for power
supply for car accessories. To use it, any liquid to get into the outlet may
open as shown. cause electrical failure or short cir-
cuits.
The engine switch must be in the “ACC”
or “ON” position for the power outlet to be
used.

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Lower glove box

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 Cup holders
To use the upper glove box: The cup holder is designed for holding
Push anywhere on the labelled “PUSH”. cups or drink−cans securely. Your ve-
hicle is equipped with several types of
To use the lower glove box: cup holders. To use them, observe the
Open by pulling the lever. following instructions.
Lock by inserting the master key and turn-
ing it clockwise. CAUTION 10h007
Unlock by inserting the master key and
D Type A: Do not put bottles in the
turning it counterclockwise.
cup holder while driving. Doing so
may block the driver’s view.
CAUTION
D Type B: Do not put bottles in the
To reduce the chance of injury in cup holders while driving. Doing so
case of an accident or a sudden stop, may obstruct use of other func- Type A (Instrument panel)
always keep the glove box door tions.
closed while driving. D Do not place anything else other
than cups or drink−cans in the cup
holder, as such items may be
NOTICE thrown about in the compartment
and possibly injure people in the
z Take care when placing sharp− vehicle during a sudden braking or
edged objects in the glove boxes,
as they may scratch or damage the
in an accident.
D Type A: To reduce the chance of
10h013
inner surface of the compartment.
injury in case of an accident or a
z Upper glove box: During hot weath- sudden stop while driving, keep the
er, the interior of the vehicle be- cup holder closed when it is not in
comes very hot. Do not leave any- use.
thing flammable or deformable such
as a lighter, glasses, etc. inside.
Type B (Console box)

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Bottle holders Floor mat
NOTICE
When using the bottle holder, put a
cap on the bottle. Otherwise, the liq-
uid will spill over when opening or
closing the door.
10h008 10h009

The bottle holders are designed to hold Use a floor mat of the correct size.
bottles securely. If the vehicle carpet and floor mat have
2 holes, then they are designed for use
CAUTION with locking clips. Attach the floor mat to
the vehicle carpet using the clips. Lock
Do not attempt to use the holders for the clips into the holes in the vehicle
purposes other than which they were carpet.
intended. Inappropriately sized or
shaped objects may be thrown about
in the compartment and possibly in-
jure people in the vehicle during a
sudden braking or an accident.

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 19h007

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in the
floor mat slipping and interfering with
the movement of the pedals during
driving, resulting in an accident.
D Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the vehicle carpet and
the correct side faces upward.
D Do not place floor mats on top of
existing mats.

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 SECTION 2
INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Off−road vehicle precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Break−in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fuel pump shut off system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Three−way catalytic converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Engine exhaust cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Facts about engine oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Brake pad wear limit indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Luggage stowage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Rear step bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Limited−slip differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Your Toyota’s identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Suspension and chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Off−road vehicle precautions
This vehicle has higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in relation to CAUTION
the height of its center of gravity to
make it capable of performing in a wide Always observe the following precau-
variety of off−road applications. Specific tions to minimize the risk of death,
design characteristics give it a higher serious injury or damage to your ve-

20h001 center of gravity than ordinary passen-

ger cars. This vehicle design feature
hicle:
D In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-
causes this type of vehicle to be more son is significantly more likely to
likely to rollover. And, it has a signifi- die than a person wearing a seat
cantly higher rollover rate than other belt. Therefore, the driver and all
types of vehicles. An advantage of the passengers should fasten their seat
higher ground clearance is a better belts whenever the vehicle is mov-
view of the road allowing you to antici- ing.
pate problems. It is not designed for
D Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
cornering at the same speeds as ordi-
vers, if at all possible. Failure to
nary passenger cars any more than
operate this vehicle correctly may
low−slung sports cars designed to per-
result in loss of control or vehicle
form satisfactorily under off−road
rollover causing death or serious
conditions. Therefore, sharp turns at
injury.
excessive speeds may cause rollover.
D Avoid loading any items on the roof
that will raise the vehicle’s center
of gravity.
D Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds. Because of its profile and
higher center of gravity, your ve-
hicle is more sensitive to side
winds than an ordinary passenger
car. Slowing down will allow you to
have better control.

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 Break−in period Fuel
Drive gently and avoid high speeds. Selecting the proper fuel is essential
D When driving off−road or in rugged for satisfactory engine performance.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
terrain, do not drive at excessive
break−in. But following a few simple tips Engine damage caused by use of improp-
speeds, jump, make sharp turns,
for the first 1000 km (600 miles) can add er fuels is not covered under Toyota’s new
strike objects, etc. This may cause
to the future economy and long life of vehicle warranty.
loss of control or vehicle rollover
your vehicle:
causing death or serious injury. You FUEL TYPE
are also risking expensive damage D Avoid full throttle acceleration when
Use only unleaded gasoline.
to your vehicle’s suspension and starting and driving.
To help prevent gas station mix−ups, your
chassis. D Avoid racing the engine.
vehicle has a smaller fuel tank opening.
D Do not drive horizontally across D Try to avoid hard stops during the first The special nozzle on pumps with un-
steep slopes. Driving straight up or 300 km (200 miles). leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-
straight down is preferred. Your ve- dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will
D Do not drive slowly with the manual
hicle (or any similar off−road ve- not.
transmission in a high gear.
hicle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or back- D Do not drive for a long time at any NOTICE
ward. single speed, either fast or slow.
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the three−
way catalytic converter to lose its ef-
fectiveness and the emission control
system to function improperly, and
will damage the engine. Also, this can
increase maintenance costs.

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 Fuel pump shut off system Operation in foreign countries
OCTANE RATING The fuel pump shut off system stops sup- If you plan to drive your Toyota in
Select Octane Rating 87 (Research plying fuel to the engine when the engine another country...
Octane Number 91) or higher. stalls or an airbag inflates upon collision. First, comply with the vehicle registration
To restart the engine after the fuel pump laws.
Use of fuel with an octane rating or re- shut off system activates, turn the engine
search octane number lower than stated switch to “ACC” or “LOCK” once and start Second, confirm the availability of the cor-
will cause persistent heavy knocking. If it it. rect fuel.
is severe, this will lead to engine damage.
If your engine knocks... CAUTION
If you detect heavy knocking even when
using the recommended fuel, or if you Inspect the ground under the vehicle
hear steady knocking while holding a before restarting the engine. If you
steady speed on level roads, consult your find that fuel has leaked onto the
Toyota dealer. ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. In
However, occasionally, you may notice this case, do not restart the engine.
light knocking for a short time while accel-
erating or driving up hills. This is normal
and there is no need for concern.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
80 L (21.1 gal., 17.6 Imp. gal.)

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Three−way catalytic converters Engine exhaust cautions
The three−way catalytic converters are
emission control devices installed in z Do not allow the engine to run at CAUTION
the exhaust system. idle speed for more than 20 min-
The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the
utes. D Avoid inhaling the engine exhaust.
exhaust gas. z Avoid racing the engine. It contains carbon monoxide, which
is a colorless and odorless gas. It
z Do not push−start or pull−start your
CAUTION can cause unconsciousness or even
vehicle.
death.
D Keep people and combustible mate- z Do not turn off the ignition while
D Make sure the exhaust system has
rials away from the exhaust pipe the vehicle is moving.
no holes or loose connections. The
while the engine is running. The ex- z Keep your engine in good running system should be checked from
haust gas is very hot. order. Malfunctions in the engine time to time. If you hit something,
D Do not idle or park your vehicle electrical system, electronic ignition or notice a change in the sound of
over anything that might burn easi- system or fuel system could cause the exhaust, have the system
ly such as grass, leaves, paper or an extremely high three−way cata- checked immediately.
rags. lytic converter temperature.
D Do not run the engine in a garage
z If the engine becomes difficult to or enclosed area except for the
start or stalls frequently, take your time needed to drive the vehicle in
NOTICE
vehicle in for a check−up as soon or out. The exhaust gases cannot
A large amount of unburned gases as possible. Remember, your Toyota escape, making this a particularly
flowing into the three−way catalytic dealer knows your vehicle and its dangerous situation.
converter may cause it to overheat three−way catalytic converter sys-
D Do not remain for a long time in a
and create a fire hazard. To prevent tem very well.
parked vehicle with the engine run-
this and other damage, observe the z To ensure that the three−way cata- ning. If it is unavoidable, however,
following precautions:
lytic converter and the entire emis- do so only in an unconfined area
z Use only unleaded gasoline. sion control system operate proper- and adjust the heating or cooling
z Do not drive with an extremely low ly, your vehicle must receive the system to force outside air into the
fuel level; running out of fuel could periodic inspections required by the vehicle.
cause the engine to misfire, creat- Toyota Maintenance Schedule. (See
ing an excessive load on the three− page 170.)
way catalytic converter.
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 Facts about engine oil
consumption
FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL
D To allow proper operation of your D Toyota does not recommend occu-
Engine oil has the primary functions of
vehicle’s ventilation system, keep pying the rear cargo area when it
lubricating and cooling the inside of the
the inlet grilles in front of the wind- is fitted with a slide−in camper,
shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth- camper shell or other type cover engine, and plays a major role in main-
taining the engine in proper working order.
er obstructions. while the engine is running. This
D If you smell exhaust fumes in the caution applies to both driving and ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
vehicle, open the side windows to stopped or parked situations with It is normal that an engine should con-
ensure plenty of fresh air enters the the engine running. Particular care sume some engine oil during normal
vehicle. If you can smell exhaust should be taken to prevent exhaust engine operation. The causes of oil
fumes even though there are no gases from entering camper bodies, consumption in a normal engine are as
other vehicles in the surrounding trailers or other enclosures on or follows.
around your vehicle. If exhaust
area, have your vehicle checked by
fumes are detected, open all win- D Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston
your Toyota dealer. Continued in- rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil
dows and thoroughly ventilate the
halation of exhaust fumes can lead is left on the cylinder wall when a pis-
area.
to death by gas poisoning. ton moves downwards in the cylinder.
High negative pressure generated when
the vehicle is decelerating sucks some
of this oil into the combustion chamber.
This oil as well as some part of the oil
film left on the cylinder wall is burned
by the high temperature combustion
gases during the combustion process.
D Oil is also used to lubricate the stems
of the intake valves. Some of this oil
is sucked into the combustion chamber
together with the intake air and is
burned along with the fuel. High tem-
perature exhaust gases also burn the
oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve
stems.

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 Brake system
The amount of engine oil consumed de- IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL This brake system is a hydraulic system
pends on the viscosity of the oil, the CHECK with two separate sub−systems. If either
quality of the oil and the conditions the One of the most important points in prop- sub−system should fail, the other will still
vehicle is driven under. er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en- work. However, the pedal will be harder to
More oil is consumed by high−speed driv- gine oil at the optimum level so that oil press, and your stopping distance will in-
ing and frequent acceleration and decel- function will not be impaired. Therefore, it crease. Also, the brake system warning
eration. is essential that the oil level be checked light may come on.
A new engine consumes more oil, since regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil
level be checked every time you refuel CAUTION
its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls
have not become conditioned. the vehicle.
Do not drive your vehicle with only a
Oil consumption: Max. 1.0 L per 1000 NOTICE single brake system. Have your
km (1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 lmp. qt./600 brakes fixed immediately.
miles) Failure to check the oil level regularly
could lead to serious engine trouble
When judging the amount of oil con-
due to insufficient oil.
sumption, note that the oil may become
diluted and make it difficult to judge
the true level accurately. For detailed information on oil level check,
see “Checking the engine oil level” on
As an example, if a vehicle is used for
page 184.
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor-
mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even
after 1000 km (600 miles) or more. This
is because the oil is gradually becoming
diluted with fuel or moisture, making it
appear that the oil level has not changed.
The diluting ingredients evaporate out
when the vehicle is then driven at high
speeds, as on an expressway, making it
appear that oil is excessively consumed
after driving at high speeds.
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BRAKE BOOSTER ANTI−LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM Depressing the brake pedal on slippery
The brake booster uses engine vacuum to (on some models) road surfaces such as on a manhole cov-
power−assist the brakes. If the engine The anti−lock brake system is designed er, a steel plate at a construction site,
should quit while you are driving, you can to automatically help prevent lock−up of joints in a bridge, etc. on a rainy day
bring the vehicle to a stop with normal the wheels during a sudden braking or tends to activate the anti−lock brake sys-
pedal pressure. There is enough reserved braking on slippery road surfaces. This tem.
vacuum for one or two stops–but no more! assists in providing directional stability You may hear a click or motor sound in
and steering performance of the vehicle the engine compartment for a few seconds
CAUTION under these circumstances. when the engine is started or just after
the vehicle begins to move. This means
Effective way to press the ABS brake that the anti−lock brake system is in the
D Do not pump the brake pedal if the
pedal: When the anti−lock brake system self−check mode, and does not indicate a
engine stalls. Each push on the
function is in action, you may feel the malfunction.
pedal uses up your reserved vacu-
brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise.
um. When the anti−lock brake system is ac-
In this situation, to let the anti−lock
D Even if the power assist is com- brake system work for you, just hold the
tivated, the following conditions may
pletely lost, the brakes will still occur. They do not indicate a malfunc-
brake pedal down more firmly. Do not
work. But you will have to push the tion of the system:
pump the brake in a panic stop. This
pedal hard, much harder than nor- will result in reduced braking performan- D You may hear the anti−lock brake sys-
mal. And your braking distance will ce. tem operating and feel the brake pedal
increase. pulsating and the vibrations of the ve-
The anti−lock brake system becomes op- hicle body and steering wheel. You
erative after the vehicle has accelerated may also hear the motor sound in the
to a speed in excess of approximately 10 engine compartment even after the ve-
km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the hicle is stopped.
vehicle decelerates to a speed below
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
D At the end of the anti−lock brake sys-
tem activation, the brake pedal may
move a little forward.

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 CAUTION Anti−lock brake system is not de-
signed to shorten the stopping dis-
Do not overestimate the anti−lock tance: Always drive at a moderate
brake system: Although the anti−lock speed and maintain a safe distance
brake system assists in providing ve- from the vehicle in front of you.
hicle control, it is still important to
drive with all due care and maintain
Compared with vehicles without an
anti−lock brake system, your vehicle 20h011
a moderate speed and safe distance may require a longer stopping dis-
from the vehicle in front of you, be- tance in the following cases:
cause there are limits to the vehicle D Driving on rough, gravel or snow−
stability and effectiveness of steering covered roads.
wheel operation even with the anti−
lock brake system on. D Driving with tire chains installed.
If tire grip performance exceeds its D Driving over the steps such as the “ABS” warning light
capability, or if hydroplaning occurs joints on the road.
The light comes on when the engine
during high speed driving in the rain, D Driving on roads where the road switch is turned to the “ON” position. If
the anti−lock brake system does not surface is pitted or has other differ- the anti−lock brake system works properly,
provide vehicle control. ences in surface height. the light turns off after a few seconds.
Install all 4 tires of specified size at Thereafter, if the system malfunctions, the
appropriate pressure: The anti−lock light comes on again.
brake system detects vehicle speeds When the “ABS” warning light is on, the
using the speed sensors for respec- anti−lock brake system does not operate
tive wheels’ turning speeds. The use so that the wheels could lock up during
of tires other than specified may fail a sudden braking or braking on slippery
to detect the accurate turning speed road surfaces, but the brake system still
resulting in a longer stopping dis- operates conventionally.
tance.

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 Brake pad wear limit
indicators Luggage stowage precautions
If either of the following conditions oc- When stowing cargo and luggage in the
curs, this indicates a malfunction some- vehicle, observe the following:
where in the components monitored by D Put cargo and luggage in the rear deck
the warning light system. Contact your when at all possible. Be sure all items
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to are secured in place.
service the vehicle.
D Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
D The light does not come on when the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
20h002 anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal-
position, or remains on. ance.
D The light comes on while you are driv- D For better fuel economy, do not carry
ing. unneeded weight.

The brake pad wear limit indicators on

your disc brakes give a warning noise
when the brake pads are worn to where
replacement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise
while driving, have the brake pads
checked and replaced by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-
tor damage can result if the pads are not
replaced when necessary.

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 Rear step bumper Limited−slip differential
(on some models) (on some models)
Some Toyotas are equipped with a limit-
CAUTION ed−slip differential. If one rear wheel be-
gins to spin, the limited−slip differential is
D Double−cab models: To prevent car- designed to aid traction by automatically
go and luggage from sliding for- transmitting driving force to the other rear
ward during braking, do not stack wheel. If you are not sure whether your
anything behind the front seats vehicle is equipped with one, you can ask
higher than the seatbacks. Keep 20h024 your Toyota dealer.
cargo and luggage low, as close to
the floor as possible. CAUTION
D Never allow anyone to ride in the
rear deck area other than on the Do not start or run the engine while
seats. It is not designed for passen- your vehicle is supported by a jack.
gers. They should ride in their The vehicle could be driven off the
seats with their seat belts properly The rear step bumper is for rear end jack and could pose a danger or re-
fastened. Otherwise, they are much protection and easier step−up loading. sult in serious injury.
more likely to suffer death or seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event of CAUTION
sudden braking or a collision. NOTICE
D Do not drive with objects left on D Do not allow more than one person Use only a spare tire of the same
top of the instrument panel. They to get on the rear step bumper at
size, construction and load capacity
may interfere with the driver’s field a time. It is designed for only one
as the original tires on your Toyota
of view. Or they may move during person.
because damage to the limited−slip
sharp vehicle acceleration or turn- D Never drive the vehicle with anyone differential could possibly occur with
ing, and impair the driver’s control on the rear step bumper. another tire type.
of the vehicle. In an accident they
D Do not stand on the rear step
may injure the vehicle occupants.
bumper while the vehicle is moving.

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Type B Type A

20h004 20h015

The vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number (VIN) is      
is the legal identifier for your vehicle. also on the manufacturer’s plate (shown in   !    
This number is stamped on the front the illustration).     "
right frame or on the rear right frame     #     
as shown in the illustration.  !$
This is the primary identification number
for your Toyota. It is used in registering
the ownership of your vehicle.

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—Engine number Suspension and chassis

CAUTION

Do not modify the suspension/chassis

with lift kits, spacers, springs, etc. It
can cause dangerous handling charac-

20h010 teristics, resulting in loss of control.

The engine number is stamped on the

engine block as shown.

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 SECTION 3
STARTING AND DRIVING
Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
How to start the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tips for driving in various conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Off−road driving precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer, too . . . . . . . . . 135

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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. Before starting the engine, be sure to
fore entering it. 2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces- follow the instructions in “(a) Before
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, sories. cranking”.
seat height, head restraint height and 3. Press the clutch pedal to the floor and Normal starting procedure
steering wheel angle. shift the transmission into neutral. Hold The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view the clutch pedal to the floor until the tial multiport fuel injection system in your
mirrors. engine is started. engine automatically controls the proper
4. Lock all doors. air−fuel mixture for starting. You can start
a cold or hot engine as follows:
5. Fasten seat belts.
1. With your foot off the accelerator ped-
al, crank the engine by turning the en-
gine switch to “START”. Release the
key when the engine starts.
2. After the engine runs stably, you are
ready to drive.
If the weather is below freezing, let the
engine warm up for a few minutes before
driving.
If the engine stalls...
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
See “If your vehicle will not start” on page
138.

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 Tips for driving in various
conditions
D Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
NOTICE This will allow you much better control. CAUTION
z Do not crank for more than 30 sec- D Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos-
onds at a time. This may overheat sible, at a right angle. Avoid driving
D Before driving off, make sure the
parking brake is fully released and
the starter and wiring systems. onto high, sharp−edged objects and
other road hazards. Failure to do so the parking brake reminder light is
z Do not race a cold engine. off.
can lead to severe tire damage such
z If the engine becomes difficult to as a tire burst. D Do not leave your vehicle unat-
start or stalls frequently, have the tended while the engine is running.
Drive slowly when passing over bumps
engine checked immediately.
or travelling on a bumpy road. Other- D Do not rest your foot on the brake
wise, the impact could cause severe pedal while driving. It can cause
damage to the tires and/or wheels. dangerous overheating, needless
D When parking on a hill, turn the front wear, and poor fuel economy.
wheels until they touch the curb so
that the vehicle will not roll. Apply the
parking brake, and place the transmis-
sion in first or reverse. If necessary,
block the wheels.
D Washing your vehicle or driving through
deep water may get the brakes wet. To
see whether they are wet, check that
there is no traffic near you, and then
press the pedal lightly. If you do not
feel a normal braking force, the brakes
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
the vehicle cautiously while lightly
pressing the brake pedal with the park-
ing brake applied. If they still do not
work safely, pull to the side of the road
and call a Toyota dealer for assistance.

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 Driving in the rain
Driving on a slippery road surface
D To drive down a long or steep hill, CAUTION
Drive carefully when it is raining, because
reduce your speed and downshift.
visibility will be reduced, the windows may
Remember, if you ride the brakes D Sudden braking, acceleration and
excessively, they may overheat and become fogged−up, and the road will be
steering when driving on a slippery
slippery.
not work properly. road surface may cause tire slip-
D Be careful when accelerating, up- D Drive carefully when it starts to rain, page and reduce your ability to
shifting, downshifting or braking on because the road surface will be espe- control the vehicle, resulting in an
cially slippery. accident.
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause D Refrain from high speeds when driving D Sudden changes in engine speed,
the vehicle to skid or spin. on an expressway in the rain, because such as sudden engine braking,
there may be a layer of water between
D Do not continue normal driving may cause the vehicle to skid, re-
when the brakes are wet. If they are the tires and the road surface, prevent- sulting in an accident.
ing the steering and brakes from oper-
wet, your vehicle will require a lon- D After driving through a puddle,
ating properly.
ger stopping distance, and it may lightly depress the brake pedal to
pull to one side when the brakes make sure that the brakes are func-
are applied. Also, the parking brake tioning properly. Wet brake pads
will not hold the vehicle securely. may prevent the brakes from func-
tioning properly. If the brakes on
only one side are wet and not func-
tioning properly, steering control
may be affected, resulting in an ac-
cident.

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 Off−road driving precautions
When encountering flooded roads
CAUTION D After driving through tall grass,
Do not drive on a road that has flooded
mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check
after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause
Always observe the following precau- that there is no grass, bush, paper,
serious damage to the vehicle. rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or
tions to minimize the risk of death or
serious injury or damage to your ve- trapped on the underbody. Clear off
NOTICE
hicle: any such matter from the under-
Driving on a flooded road may cause D Drive carefully when off the road. body. If the vehicle is used with
the engine to stall as well as cause Do not take unnecessary risks by these materials trapped or adhering
serious vehicle malfunctions such as driving in dangerous places. to the underbody, a breakdown or
shorts in electrical components and fire could occur.
D Do not grip the steering wheel
engine damage from water immersion.
spokes when driving off−road. A D In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-
In the event that you drive on a son is significantly more likely to
bad bump could jerk the wheel and
flooded road and the vehicle is die than a person wearing a seat
injure your hands. Keep both hands
flooded, be sure to have your Toyota belt. Therefore, the driver and all
and especially your thumbs on the
dealer check brake function, changes passengers should fasten their seat
outside of the rim.
in quantity and quality of oil and fluid belts whenever the vehicle is mov-
used for the engine, transmission, dif- D Always check your brakes for effec- ing.
ferentials, etc. and bearings and sus- tiveness immediately after driving in
pension joints (where possible) and sand, mud, water or snow. D When driving off−road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
the function of all joints and bear-
speeds, jump, make sharp turns,
ings.
strike objects, etc. This may cause
loss of control or vehicle rollover
causing death or serious injury. You
are also risking expensive damage
to your vehicle’s suspension and
chassis.

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 Winter driving tips
Make sure your coolant is properly pro- Check the condition of the battery and
NOTICE
tected against freezing. cables.
z If driving through water, such as Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
when crossing shallow streams, or similar high quality ethylene glycol any battery, so it must be in top shape
first check the depth of the water based non−silicate, non−amine, non−nitrite, to provide enough power for winter start-
and the bottom of the river bed for and non−borate coolant with long−life hy- ing. An explanation of how to visually in-
firmness. Drive slowly and avoid brid organic acid technology. (Coolant with spect the battery is given on page 198.
deep water.
long−life hybrid organic acid technology is Your Toyota dealer and most service sta-
z Take all necessary safety measures a combination of low phosphates and or- tions will be pleased to check the level of
to ensure that water damage to the ganic acids.) charge.
engine or other components does
not occur. See “Checking the engine coolant level” Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
on page 186 for details of coolant type suitable for the cold weather.
z Water entering the engine air intake selection.
will cause severe engine damage. See page 185 for recommended viscosity.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mix- Leaving a heavy summer oil in your ve-
z Water can wash the grease from
wheel bearings, causing rusting and ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized hicle during winter months may cause
premature failure, and may also en- water. This coolant provides protection harder starting. If you are not sure about
ter the differentials, transmission down to about −35_C (−31_F). which oil to use, call your Toyota dealer–
and transfer case, reducing the gear they will be pleased to help.
oil’s lubricating qualities. NOTICE
z Sand and mud that has accumulated Do not use plain water alone.
in brake drum and around brake
discs may affect braking efficiency
and may damage brake system com-
ponents.
z Always perform a maintenance in-
spection after each day of off−road
driving that has taken you through
rough terrain, sand, mud, or water.
(See page 166.)

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 How to save fuel and make
your vehicle last longer, too
Keep the door locks from freezing. Do not use your parking brake when Improving fuel economy is easy—just take
Squirt lock de−icer or glycerine into the there is a possibility it could freeze. it easy. It will help make your vehicle last
locks to keep them from freezing. When parking, put the transmission into longer, too. Here are some specific tips
first or reverse and block the front on how to save money on both fuel and
Use a washer fluid containing an anti- repairs:
freeze solution. wheels. Do not use the parking brake, or
snow or water accumulated in and around D Keep your tires inflated at the cor-
This product is available at your Toyota the parking brake mechanism may freeze, rect pressure. Underinflation causes
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow making it hard to release. tire wear and wastes fuel. See page
the manufacturer’s directions for how 190 for instructions.
much to mix with water. Keep ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders. D Do not carry unneeded weight in
NOTICE Ice and snow built up under your fenders your vehicle. Excess weight puts a
can make steering difficult. During bad heavier load on the engine, causing
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
winter driving, stop and check under the greater fuel consumption.
other substitute because it may dam-
fenders occasionally. D Avoid lengthy warm−up idling. Once
age your vehicle’s paint.
Depending on where you are driving, the engine is running smoothly, begin
we recommend you carry some emer- driving—but gently. Remember, howev-
gency equipment. er, that on cold winter days this may
take a little longer.
Some of the things you might put in the
vehicle are tire chains, window scraper, D Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel, Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high
jumper cables, etc. gear as quickly as possible.
D Avoid long engine idling. If you have
a long wait and you are not in traffic,
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
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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 and in
to time the traffic signals so you only top shape. A dirty air cleaner, carbure-
need to stop as little as possible or tor out of adjustment, improper valve
take advantage of through streets to clearance, dirty plugs, dirty oil and
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis- grease, brakes not adjusted, etc. all
tance from other vehicles to avoid sud- lower engine performance and contrib-
den braking. This will also reduce wear ute to poor fuel economy. For longer
on your brakes. life of all parts and lower operating
D Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams costs, keep all maintenance work on
whenever possible. schedule, and if you often drive under
severe conditions, see that your vehicle
D Do not rest your foot on the clutch receives more frequent maintenance.
or brake pedal. This causes premature (See page 166.)
wear, overheating and poor fuel econo-
my.
CAUTION
D Maintain a moderate speed on high-
ways. The faster you drive, the greater Never turn off the engine to coast
the fuel consumption. By reducing your down hills. Your power steering and
speed, you will cut down on fuel con- brake booster will not function with-
sumption. out the engine running. Also, the
D Keep the front wheels in proper emission control system operates
alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and properly only when the engine is run-
slow down on rough roads. Improper ning.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
If you cannot increase engine speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
If your vehicle becomes stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
If you lose your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

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If your vehicle will not start—
(a) Simple checks (b) Starting a flooded engine
Before making these checks, make sure If the engine will not start, your engine
NOTICE
you have followed the correct starting may be flooded because of repeated
procedure given in “How to start the Do not pull− or push−start the ve- cranking.
engine” on page 130 and that you have hicle. It may damage the vehicle or If this happens, turn the ignition key to
sufficient fuel. If your vehicle is equipped cause a collision when the engine “START” with the accelerator pedal fully
with the engine immobilizer system, also starts. Also the three−way catalytic depressed. Keep the key and accelerator
check whether the other keys will start the converter may overheat and become a pedal in these positions for 15 seconds
engine. If they work, your key may be fire hazard. and release them. Then try starting the
broken. Have the key checked at your engine with your foot off the accelerator
Toyota dealer. If none of your keys work, If the engine turns over at its normal pedal.
there may be a malfunction in the speed but will not start—
immobilizer system. Call your Toyota If the engine does not start after 15 se-
dealer. (See “Keys (with engine 1. The engine may be flooded because of conds of cranking, release the key, wait
immobilizer system)” on page 8.) repeated cranking. See “(b) Starting a a few minutes and try again.
flooded engine” for further instructions. If the engine still will not start, it needs
If the engine is not turning over or is
turning over too slowly— 2. If the engine still will not start, it needs adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer
adjustment or repair. Call your Toyota or qualified repair shop for assistance.
1. Check that the battery terminals are dealer.
tight and clean. NOTICE
2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch
Do not crank for more than 30 se-
on the interior light.
conds at a time. This may overheat
3. If the light is out, dim or goes out the starter and wiring systems.
when the starter is cranked, the battery
is discharged. You may try jump start-
ing. See “(c) Jump starting” for further
instructions.
If the light is O.K., but the engine still will
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.
Call your Toyota dealer.

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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
1. If the booster battery is installed in
sult from battery explosion, acid burns, battery will explode if a flame or
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
jump starting. When boosting, use the battery of
If you are unsure about how to follow this matching or higher quality. Any other
procedure, we strongly recommend that battery may be difficult to jump start
you seek the help of a competent me- NOTICE with.
chanic or towing service.
The battery used for boosting must If jump starting is difficult, charge the
be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you battery for several minutes.
CAUTION
are sure that the booster battery is 2. If required, remove all the vent plugs
D Batteries contain sulfuric acid correct. from the booster and discharged batter-
which is poisonous and corrosive. ies. Lay a cloth over the open vents
Wear protective safety glasses when on the batteries. (This helps reduce the
jump starting, and avoid spilling explosion hazard, personal injuries and
acid on your skin, clothing, or ve- burns.)
hicle. 3. If the engine in the vehicle with the
D If you should accidentally get acid booster battery is not running, start it
on yourself or in your eyes, remove and let it run for a few minutes. During
any contaminated clothing and flush jump starting, run the engine at about
the affected area with water imme- 2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal
diately. Then get immediate medical lightly depressed.
attention. If possible, continue to
apply water with a sponge or cloth
while en route to the medical office.

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 Discharged Jumper
battery cable

Booster
battery 40h027a
Positive Discharged
terminal battery
(“+” mark)
Positive Negative
Jumper Booster
terminal terminal
cable battery
(“+” mark) (“−” mark)
Connecting point
4. 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
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.
terminal on the discharged battery. of the negative (black) jumper cable to
b. Connect the clamp at the other end a solid, stationary, unpainted, metallic
point of the vehicle with the discharged CAUTION
of the positive (red) jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal on the booster battery.
When making the connections, to
battery. The recommended connecting points 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 If you cannot increase engine
driving speed
5. Start your engine in the normal way. If your engine stalls while driving... If engine speed does not increase when
After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm 1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping the accelerator pedal is depressed, there
for several minutes with the accelerator a straight line. Move cautiously off the may be a problem somewhere in the elec-
pedal lightly depressed. road to a safe place. tronic throttle control system.
6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the 2. Turn on your emergency flashers. At this time, vibration may occur. Howev-
exact reverse order; the negative cable er, if you depress the accelerator pedal
and then the positive cable. 3. Try starting the engine again. more firmly and slowly, you can drive your
7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover If the engine will not start, see “If your vehicle at low speeds. Have your Toyota
cloths—they may now contain sulfuric vehicle will not start” on page 138. checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
acid. possible.
CAUTION Even if the abnormality in the electronic
8. If removed, replace all the battery vent
plugs. throttle control system is corrected during
If the engine is not running, the pow- low speed driving, the system may not be
If the cause of your battery discharging is er assist for the brakes and steering recovered until the engine is stopped and
not apparent (for example, lights left on), will not work so steering and braking the engine switch is turned to “ACC” or
you should have it checked at your Toyota will be much harder than usual. “LOCK” position.
dealer.
If the first start attempt is not success- CAUTION
ful...
Check that the clamp on the jumper Be especially careful to prevent erro-
cables are tight. Recharge the discharged neous pedal operation.
battery with the jumper cables connected
for several minutes and restart your en-
gine in the normal way.
If another attempt is not successful, the
battery may be depleted. Have it checked
at your Toyota dealer.

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If your vehicle overheats
If your engine coolant temperature 3. Visually check to see if the engine
gauge indicates overheating, if you ex- drive belt (fan belt) is broken or loose. CAUTION
perience a loss of power, or if you hear Look for obvious coolant leaks from the
a loud knocking or pinging noise, the radiator, hoses, and under the vehicle. Do not attempt to remove the radiator
engine has probably overheated. You However, note that water draining from cap when the engine and radiator are
should follow this procedure... the air conditioning is normal if it has hot. Serious injury could result from
been used. scalding hot fluid and steam blown
1. Pull safely off the road, stop the ve-
out under pressure.
hicle and turn on your emergency
flashers. Put the transmission in neu- CAUTION
tral and apply the parking brake. Turn 7. After the engine coolant temperature
off the air conditioning if it is being When the engine is running, keep has cooled to normal, again check the
used. hands and clothing away from the coolant level in the reservoir. If neces-
moving fan and engine drive belts. sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri-
2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the
ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the
radiator or reservoir, stop the engine.
4. If the engine drive belt is broken or the system. You should have it checked as
Wait until the steam subsides before
coolant is leaking, stop the engine im- soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.
opening the hood. If there is no coolant
boiling over or steam, leave the engine mediately. Call a Toyota dealer for as-
running. sistance.
5. If the engine drive belt is O.K. and
CAUTION there are no obvious leaks, you may
help the engine cool down more quickly
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
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” on page 187.

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If you have a flat tire—
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
a straight line. Move cautiously off the CAUTION D Never get under the vehicle when
road to a safe place well away from the vehicle is supported by the jack
the traffic. Avoid stopping on the center When jacking, be sure to observe the alone.
divider of a highway. Park on a level following to reduce the possibility of D Use the jack only for lifting your
spot with firm ground. death or serious injury: vehicle during wheel changing.
2. Stop the engine and turn on your D Follow jacking instructions. D Do not raise the vehicle with some-
emergency flashers. D Do not put any part of your body one in the vehicle.
3. Firmly set the parking brake and put under the vehicle supported by the D When raising the vehicle, do not
the transmission in reverse. jack. Otherwise, death or serious place any objects on top of or un-
injury may occur. derneath the jack.
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle
on the side away from traffic. D Do not start or run the engine while D Raise the vehicle only high enough
your vehicle is supported by the to remove and change the tire.
5. Read the following instructions thor-
jack.
oughly.
D Stop the vehicle on a level firm
ground, firmly set the parking brake NOTICE
and put the transmission in reverse.
Do not continue driving with a de-
Block the wheel diagonally opposite
flated tire. Driving even a short dis-
to the one being changed if neces-
tance can damage a tire and wheel
sary.
beyond repair.
D Make sure to set the jack properly
in the jack point. Raising the ve-
hicle with jack improperly posi-
tioned will damage the vehicle or
may allow the vehicle to fall off the
jack and cause death or serious in-
jury.

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—Required tools and spare
tire
1. Get the required tools and spare
tire.
1. Jack
2. Tool bag

To prepare yourself for an emergency, you

40h050 should familiarize yourself with the use of
the jack, each of the tools and their stor-
age locations.
When storing the jack, put it in place and
secure to prevent it from flying forward
during a collision or sudden braking.
Single−cab models
Turn the jack joint by hand.
To remove: Turn the joint in direction 1
until the jack is free.
To store: Turn the joint in direction 2 until
the jack is firmly secured to prevent it
flying forward during a collision or sudden
braking.
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Double−cab models

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 40h059 40h060 40h003

To remove the spare tire: When connecting a jack handle extension 2. Insert the jack handle end with the
1. Put a wheel nut wrench, jack handle with jack handle end, use a wrench or extensions into the lowering screw
extensions and jack handle end togeth- your hand to tighten the bolts on the through the access hole and turn it
er as shown in the illustration. joints as shown in the illustration. counterclockwise by pushing it to the
Make sure that the hollow faces to the front lightly.
1 Jack handle end
2 Jack handle extensions bolt on any joint when you tighten the
NOTICE
3 Wheel nut wrench bolts.
To protect the paint, place several
NOTICE sheets of paper over the paintwork.
CAUTION
Tighten all joints securely. Otherwise,
Make sure they are each securely the extension may come off and it
fixed with screws. may damage the paint or vehicle
body.

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3. After the tire is lowered completely to 4. Remove the holding bracket as shown When storing the spare tire, put it in place
the ground, remove the padlock. in the illustration. with the outer side of the wheel facing up,
hook the holding bracket as shown in the
illustration, then reattach the padlock after
securing the tire. After the tire goes half
way up, check that the suspended chain
is able to enter the tire hole, for proper
storage. Then secure the tire, taking care
that the tire goes straight up without
catching on the chain or any other part,
to prevent it from flying during a collision
or sudden braking.
Check the tire from the side to see that
the tire is stored horizontally.

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—Blocking the wheel —Removing wheel ornament —Loosening wheel nuts

40h021 40h012 40h045a

2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite 3. Remove the wheel ornament. 4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
the flat tire to keep the vehicle from Pry off the wheel ornament, using the Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-
rolling when it is jacked up. beveled end of the wheel nut wrench as ing the vehicle.
When blocking the wheel, place a wheel shown. Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to
block in front of one of the front wheels loosen. To get maximum leverage, fit the
or behind one of the rear wheels. CAUTION wrench to the nut so that the handle is
on the right side, as shown above. Grab
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
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 —Raising your vehicle

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the bolts

or nuts. The nuts may loosen and the
wheels may fall off, which could cau-
se serious accident.
40h046 40h006

Front Rear

5. Position the jack at the correct jack 6. After making sure no one is in the
points as shown. vehicle, raise it high enough so that
Front—Under the cross member the spare tire can be installed.
Rear—Under the rear axle housing Remember you will need more ground
Make sure the jack is positioned on a clearance when putting on the spare tire
level and solid place. than when removing the flat tire.

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 —Changing wheels
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle
end into the jack (it is a loose fit) and
turn it clockwise with the wheel nut
wrench, making sure the wheel nut wrench
remains firmly fitted onto the jack handle
extension. As the jack touches the vehicle
and begins to lift, double−check that it is
properly positioned.
40h047a 40f032
CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when the

vehicle is supported by the jack
alone.
7. Remove the wheel nuts and change Before putting on wheels, remove any cor-
tires. rosion on the mounting surfaces with a
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it wire brush or such. Installation of wheels
aside. without good metal−to−metal contact at the
mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to
Roll the spare wheel into position and loosen and eventually cause a wheel to
align the holes in the wheel with the bolts. come off while driving.
Then lift up the wheel and get at least the
top bolt started through its hole. Wiggle
the tire and press it back over the other
bolts.

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—Reinstalling wheel nuts —Lowering your vehicle

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the bolts

or nuts. Doing so may lead to over-
tightening the nuts and damaging the
bolts. The nuts may loosen and the
wheels may fall off, which could cau- 40h019
se serious accident. If there is oil or
grease on any bolt or nut, clean it.

8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger 9. Lower the vehicle completely and
tight. tighten the wheel nuts.
Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end in- Turn the jack handle end with the exten-
ward) and tighten them as much as you sions counterclockwise to lower the ve-
can by hand. Press back on the tire and hicle, making sure the handle remains
see if you can tighten them more. firmly fitted onto the jack handle exten-
sion.
Use only the wheel nut wrench and turn
it clockwise to tighten the nuts. Do not
use other tools or any additional leverage
other than your hands, such as a hammer,
pipe or your foot. Make sure the wrench
is securely engaged over the nut.
Tighten each nut a little at a time in the
order shown. Repeat the process until all
the nuts are tight.

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 —Reinstalling wheel ornament

CAUTION CAUTION

D When lowering the vehicle, make D Take due care in handling the orna-
sure all portions of your body and ment to avoid unexpected personal
all other persons around will not be injury.
injured as the vehicle is lowered to
the ground. 40h032 D Do not attach a heavily damaged
plastic wheel ornament. It may fly
D Have the wheel nuts tightened by off the wheel and cause accidents
torque wrench to 105 N·m (10.7 while the vehicle is moving.
kgf·m, 77.4 ft·lbf), as soon as pos-
sible after changing wheels. Other-
wise, the nuts may loosen and the
wheels may fall off, which could
cause serious accident. 10. Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Put the wheel ornament into position. And
press hand firmly on one side of wheel
ornament and then firmly tap the other
side around the edge of wheel ornament
with the heel of your hand to snap into
place.

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—After changing wheels If your vehicle becomes stuck
11. Check the air pressure of the re- If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
placed tire. CAUTION mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
Adjust the air pressure to the specification to rock the vehicle free by moving it
Before driving, make sure all the forward and backward.
designated on page 215. If the pressure
tools, jack and flat tire are securely
is lower, drive slowly to the nearest ser-
in place in their storage location to CAUTION
vice station and fill to the correct pres-
reduce the possibility of personal in-
sure.
jury during a collision or sudden Do not attempt to rock the vehicle
Do not forget to reinstall the tire inflation braking. free by moving it forward and back-
valve cap as dirt and moisture could get ward if people or objects are any-
into the valve core and possibly cause air where near the vehicle. During the
leakage. If the cap is missing, have a new
rocking operation the vehicle may
one put on as soon as possible. suddenly move forward or backward
12. Restore all the tools, jack and flat as it becomes unstuck, causing injury
tire securely. to nearby people or damage to ob-
As soon after changing wheels as pos- jects.
sible, tighten the wheel nuts to the torque
specified on page 215 with a torque
wrench. Have a technician repair the flat
tire and replace the spare tire with it.
This is the same procedure for changing
or rotating your tires.

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 If your vehicle needs to be
towed—
If towing is necessary, we recommend
NOTICE (a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—
you to have it done by your Toyota
If you rock your vehicle, observe the dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-
—From front
following precautions to prevent dam- vice. In consultation with them, have
age to the transmission and other your vehicle towed using either (a) or
parts. (b).
z Do not depress the accelerator ped- Only when you cannot receive a towing
al while shifting the selector lever service from a Toyota dealer or
or before the transmission is com- commercial tow truck service, tow your
pletely shifted to forward or reverse vehicle carefully in accordance with the
gear. instructions given in “—Emergency
—From rear towing” on page 154.
z Do not race the engine and avoid
spinning the wheels. Proper equipment will help ensure that
your vehicle is not damaged while being
z If your vehicle remains stuck after
rocking the vehicle several times,
40h014 towed. Commercial operators are generally
aware of the state/provincial and local
consider other ways such as tow-
laws pertaining to towing.
ing.
Your vehicle can be damaged if it is
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
your vehicle, make sure the following pre-
cautions are observed. If necessary, show
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
From front— truck
We recommend using a towing dolly under
the rear wheels. If you do not use a tow-
ing dolly, release the parking brake and
put the transmission in neutral.
From rear— 40h016 40h007
Place the engine switch in the “ACC”
position.

NOTICE
z When lifting wheels, take care to
ensure adequate ground clearance
for towing at the opposite end of (c) Towing with sling type truck If towing is necessary, we recommend
the raised vehicle. Otherwise, the you to have it done by your Toyota
bumper and/or underbody of the NOTICE dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-
towed vehicle will be damaged dur- vice.
Do not tow with sling type truck, ei-
ing towing. If towing service is not available in an
ther from the front or rear. This may
z Do not tow with the key removed or cause body damage. emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-
the engine switch in the “LOCK” rarily towed by a cable or chain se-
position when towing from the rear cured to one of the emergency towing
without a towing dolly. The steering eyelets under the front of the vehicle.
lock mechanism is not strong Use extreme caution when towing the
enough to hold the front wheels vehicle.
straight.
NOTICE
(b) Using flat bed truck
Only use specified towing eyelet;
otherwise your vehicle may be dam-
aged.

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 —Emergency towing eyelet
precautions
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer Before towing, release the parking brake, D Before emergency towing, check that
it and operate the brakes. put the transmission in neutral. The en- the eyelet is not broken or damage and
Towing in this manner may be done only gine switch must be in “ACC” (engine off) that the installation bolts are not loose.
on hard−surfaced roads for a short dis- or “ON” (engine running). D Fasten the towing cable or chain se-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the curely to the eyelet.
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and CAUTION
D Do not jerk the eyelet. Apply steady
brakes must all be in good condition. and even force.
If the engine is not running, the pow-
CAUTION er assist for the brakes and steering D To avoid damaging the eyelet, do not
will not work so steering and braking pull from the side or at a vertical
Use extreme caution when towing ve- will be much harder than usual. angle. Always pull straight ahead.
hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emergency
towing eyelet and towing cable or
chain. The eyelet and towing cable or
chain may break and cause serious
injury or damage.

NOTICE
z Do not use the front eyelets other
than emergency towing eyelets.
They are not designed for towing.
z Use only a cable or chain specifi-
cally intended for use in towing ve-
hicles. Securely fasten the cable or
chain to the towing eyelet provided.

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 —Tips for towing a stuck
vehicle If you lose your keys
The following methods are effective to You can purchase a new key at your
CAUTION use when your vehicle is stuck in the Toyota dealer if you can give them the
mud, sand or other condition from key number. If your vehicle is equipped
If the emergency towing eyelet is which the vehicle cannot be driven out with the engine immobilizer system, the
used to get out when your vehicle under its own power. Use extreme cau- dealer will also need your master key.
becomes stuck in mud, sand or other tion when towing the vehicle. In addi- Vehicles with engine immobilizer system—
condition from which the vehicle can- tion, keep away from the vehicles and Even if you lose only one key, contact
not be driven out under its own pow- towing cable or chain when towing. your Toyota dealer to make a new key. If
er, make sure to observe the precau-
tions mentioned below. Otherwise, ex-
D Remove the sand and soil in the front you lose all your master keys, you cannot
and the back of the tires. make new keys; the whole engine immobi-
cessive stress will be put on the eye-
D Place stones or wood under the tires. lizer system must be replaced.
let and the towing cable or chain may
break, causing serious injury or da- See the suggestion given in “Keys (with
mage. engine immobilizer system)” on page 8.
D If the towing vehicle can hardly If your keys are locked in the vehicle and
move, do not forcibly continue the you cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota
towing. Contact your Toyota dealer dealers can still open the door for you,
or a commercial tow truck service using their special tools. If you must
for assistance. break a window to get in, we suggest
breaking the smallest side window be-
D Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible. cause it is the least expensive to replace.
Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts from
D Keep away from the vehicle during the glass.
towing.

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 SECTION 5
CORROSION PREVENTION AND
APPEARANCE CARE
Protecting your Toyota from corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Washing and waxing your Toyota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

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Protecting your Toyota from
corrosion
Toyota, through the diligent research, de- Care is especially important if you live To help prevent corrosion on your
sign and use of the most advanced in particular areas or operate your ve- Toyota, follow these guidelines:
technology available, helps prevent corro- hicle under certain environmental condi- Wash your vehicle frequently. It is, of
sion and provides you with the finest qual- tions: course, necessary to keep your vehicle
ity vehicle construction. Now, it is up to D Road salt or dust control chemicals will clean by regular washing, but to prevent
you. Proper care of your Toyota can help accelerate corrosion, as will the pres- corrosion, the following points should be
ensure long−term corrosion prevention. ence of salt in the air near the sea− observed:
The most common causes of corrosion coast or in areas of industrial pollution. D If you drive on salted roads in the
to your vehicle are: D High humidity accelerates corrosion es- winter or if you live near the ocean,
D The accumulation of road salt, dirt and pecially when temperatures range just you should hose off the undercarriage
moisture in hard−to−reach areas under above the freezing point. at least once a month to minimize cor-
the vehicle. rosion.
D Wetness or dampness to certain parts
D Chipping of paint, or undercoating of your vehicle for an extended period D High pressure water or steam is effec-
caused by minor accidents or by of time, may cause corrosion even tive for cleaning the vehicle’s underside
stones and gravel. though other parts of the vehicle may and wheel housings. Pay particular
be dry. attention to these areas as it is difficult
to see all the mud and dirt. It will do
D High ambient temperatures can cause more harm than good to simply wet the
corrosion to those components of the
mud and debris without removing. The
vehicle which do not dry quickly due to lower edge of doors, rocker panels and
lack of proper ventilation. frame members have drain holes which
The above signifies the necessity to keep should not be allowed to clog with dirt
your vehicle, particularly the underside, as as trapped water in these areas can
clean as possible and to repair any dam- cause corrosion.
age to paint or protective coatings as D Wash the underside of the vehicle thor-
soon as possible. oughly when winter is over.
See “Washing and waxing your Toyota” on
page 159 for more tips.

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 Washing and waxing your
Toyota
Check the condition of your vehicle’s Use mud shields on your wheels. If you Washing your Toyota
paint and trim. If you find any chips or drive on salted or gravel roads, mud Keep your vehicle clean by regular
scratches in the paint, touch them up im- shields help protect your vehicle. Full−size washing.
mediately to prevent corrosion from start- shields, which come as near to the ground
ing. If the chips or scratches have gone as possible, are the best. We recommend The following cases may cause weakness
through the bare metal, have a qualified that the fittings and the area where the to the paint or corrosion to the body and
body shop make the repair. shields are installed be treated to resist parts. Wash your vehicle as soon as pos-
corrosion. Your Toyota dealer will be sible.
Check the interior of your vehicle. Wa-
ter and dirt can accumulate under the happy to assist in supplying and installing D When driving in a coastal area
floor mats and could cause corrosion. Oc- the shields if they are recommended for D When driving on a road sprinkled with
casionally check under the mats to make your area. antifreeze
sure the area is dry. Be particularly care- Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated D When exposed to coal tar, tree sap,
ful when transporting chemicals, cleans- garage or a roofed place. Do not park bird droppings and carcass of an insect
ers, fertilizers, salt, etc.; these should be your vehicle in a damp, poorly venti-
transported in proper containers. If a spill lated garage. If you wash your vehicle in D When driving in areas where there is
or leak should occur, immediately clean the garage, or if you drive it covered with a lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron dust
and dry the area. water or snow, your garage may be so and chemical substances
damp as to cause corrosion. Even if your D When the vehicle becomes remarkably
garage is heated, a wet vehicle can cor- dirty with dust and mud
rode if the ventilation is poor.

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Hand−washing your Toyota Plastic wheel ornaments: The plastic Plastic bumpers: Wash carefully. Do not
Work in the shade and wait until the wheel ornaments are damaged easily by scrub with abrasive cleaners. The bumper
vehicle body is not warm to the touch. organic substances. If any organic sub- faces are soft.
stances splash an ornament, be sure to Exterior lights: Wash carefully. Do not use
wash them off with water and check if the organic substances or scrub them with a
CAUTION
ornament is damaged. hard brush. This may damage the sur-
D When cleaning under floor or chas- Aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soap faces of the lights.
sis, be careful not to injure your or neutral detergent. Road tar: Remove with turpentine or
hands. cleaners that are marked safe for painted
NOTICE
D Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust surfaces.
pipe to become quite hot. When z Do not use corrosive chemical− 3. Rinse thoroughly—dried soap can
washing the vehicle, be careful not based cleaners on your wheels. cause streaking. In hot weather you
to touch the pipe until it has cooled (Example: hydrofluoric acid) may need to rinse each section right
sufficiently, as touching a hot ex- after you wash it.
z Do not use steam cleaners or the
haust pipe can cause burns.
chemicals therein to clean your 4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicle
wheels. using a clean soft cotton towel. Do not
1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Re- rub or press hard—you might scratch
z Do not use scouring pads, wire
move any mud or road salt from the the paint.
brushes, or coarse abrasives to
underside of the vehicle or the wheel
clean your wheels.
wells.
z Do not use alcohol, solvents, gaso-
2. Wash with a mild car−wash soap,
line, or other non−neutral deter-
mixed according to the manufacturer’s
gents, because they may alter the
instructions. Use a soft cotton mitt and
wheel’s appearance and resistance
keep it wet by dipping it frequently into
to corrosion.
the wash water. Do not rub hard—let
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 Waxing your Toyota Exterior lights: Do not apply wax on the
NOTICE
Polishing and waxing is recommended surfaces of the lights. Wax may cause
z Do not use organic substances to maintain the original beauty of your damage to the lenses. If you accidentally
(gasoline, kerosene, benzine or Toyota’s finish. put wax on the light surfaces, wipe or
strong solvents), which may be tox- wash it off.
Apply wax once a month or if the vehicle
ic or cause damage.
surface does not repel water well. 3. Wax the vehicle again when water
z Do not scrub any part of the ve- does not bead but remains on the sur-
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be- face in large patches.
hicle with a hard brush, which may
fore you begin waxing, even if you are
cause damage.
using a combined cleaner and wax.
2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If
Automatic car wash
the finish has become extremely weath-
Your vehicle may be washed in an auto- ered, use a car−cleaning polish, fol-
matic car wash, but remember that the lowed by a separate wax. Carefully fol-
paint can be scratched by some types of low the manufacturer’s instructions and
brushes, unfiltered washing water, or the precautions. Be sure to polish and wax
washing process itself. Scratching reduces the chrome trim as well as the paint.
paint durability and gloss, especially on
Windshield washer nozzles: Make sure
darker colors. The manager of the car
that the nozzles do not become blocked
wash should be able to advise you wheth-
when waxing. If a nozzle becomes
er the process is safe for the paint on
blocked, contact your Toyota dealer to
your vehicle.
have the vehicle serviced.
NOTICE
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna,
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
make sure it is retracted before driv-
try to clear it with a pin or other
ing through an automatic car wash.
object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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CAUTION NOTICE NOTICE

Do not use solvent, thinner, gasoline z Do not use dye or bleach on the
Do not wash the vehicle floor with
or window cleaner on the interior. belts—it may weaken them.
water, or allow water to get onto the
floor when cleaning the vehicle interi- z Do not use the belts until they be-
or or exterior. Water may get into Carpets come dry.
audio components or other electrical Use a good foam−type shampoo to
components above or under the ve- clean the carpets. Windows
hicle carpet (or floor mat) and cause Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove The windows may be cleaned with any
a malfunction; and it may cause body as much dirt as possible. Several types of household window cleaner.
corrosion. foam cleaners are available; some are in
aerosol cans and others are powders or NOTICE
Vinyl interior liquids which you mix with water to pro-
When cleaning the inside of the rear
The vinyl upholstery may be easily duce a foam. To shampoo the carpets,
window, be careful not to scratch or
cleaned with a mild soap or detergent use a sponge or brush to apply the foam.
damage the heater wires or connec-
and water. Rub in overlapping circles.
tors.
First vacuum over the upholstery to re- Do not apply water—the best results are
move loose dirt. Then, using a sponge or obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
Air conditioning control panel, audio
soft cloth, apply the soap solution to the possible. Read the shampoo instructions
system, instrument panel, console pan-
vinyl. After allowing it to soak in for a few and follow them closely.
el, and switches
minutes to loosen the dirt, remove the dirt Seat belts
Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
and wipe off the soap with a clean damp The seat belts may be cleaned with
cloth. If all the dirt do not come off, re- Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-
mild soap and water or with lukewarm
peat the procedure. Commercial foaming− warm water then lightly wipe off dirt.
water.
type vinyl cleaners are also available
which work well. Follow the manufacturer’s Use a cloth or sponge. As you are clean-
instructions. ing, check the belts for excessive wear,
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 NOTICE
z Do not use organic substances (sol-
vents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discol-
oring, staining or peeling of the
surface.
z If you use cleaners or polishing
agents, make sure their ingredients
do not include the substances men-
tioned above.
z If you use a liquid car freshener, do
not spill the liquid onto the ve-
hicle’s interior surfaces. It may con-
tain the ingredients mentioned
above. Immediately clean any spill
using the method mentioned above.

If you have any questions about the

cleaning of your Toyota, your local
Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer
them.

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 SECTION 6
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Maintenance requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Does your vehicle need repairing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Toyota maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

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Maintenance requirements
General maintenance Regular maintenance is essential.
General maintenance items are those day− We urge you to protect your new vehicle
to−day care practices that are important to by having your Toyota serviced according
your vehicle for proper operation. It is the to the maintenance schedule given on the
owner’s responsibility to ensure that the following pages. Regular maintenance will
general maintenance items are performed aid:
regularly. D Good fuel economy
These checks or inspections can be done D Long vehicle life
either by yourself or a qualified technician,
or if you prefer, your Toyota dealer will be D Driving enjoyment
pleased to do them at a nominal cost. D Safety
Scheduled maintenance D Reliability
The scheduled maintenance items listed in D Warranty coverage
Your Toyota vehicle has been designed for the “Toyota maintenance schedule” on D Compliance with government regula-
fewer maintenance requirements with long- page 170 are those required to be serv- tions
er service intervals to save both your time iced at regular intervals.
and money. However, each regular mainte- Your Toyota has been designed for eco-
nance, as well as day−to−day care, is For details of your maintenance schedule, nomical driving and economical mainte-
read the “Toyota maintenance schedule” nance. Many formerly required mainte-
more important than ever before to ensure
smooth, trouble−free, safe, and economical on page 170. nance items are no longer required or are
driving. not required as often. To make sure your
vehicle runs at peak efficiency, follow the
It is the owner’s responsibility to make maintenance schedule.
sure the specified maintenance, including
general maintenance service, is performed.

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 General maintenance
Where to go for service? What about do−it−yourself maintenance? Listed below are the general maintenance
It makes good sense to take your vehicle Many of the maintenance items are easy items that should be performed as fre-
to your local Toyota dealer for service. to do yourself if you have a little mechani- quently as specified. In addition to check-
cal ability and a few basic automotive ing the items listed, if you notice any
Toyota technicians are well−trained spe- unusual noise, smell or vibration, you
cialists. And they are receiving the latest tools. Simple instructions for how to per-
form them are presented on page 180. should investigate the cause or take your
service information through technical bulle- vehicle to your Toyota dealer or a quali-
tins, service tips, and in−dealership train- Note, however, that some maintenance fied service shop immediately. It is recom-
ing programs. They learn to work on tasks require special tools and skills. mended that any problem you notice be
Toyotas before they work on your vehicle, These are best performed by qualified brought to the attention of your dealer for
rather than while they are working on it. technicians. Even if you are an experi- their advice.
Doesn’t that seem like the best way? enced do−it−yourself mechanic, we recom-
Your Toyota dealer has invested a lot of mend that repairs and maintenance be
CAUTION
money in special Toyota tools and service conducted by your Toyota dealer who will
equipment. It helps do the job better and keep a record of maintenance on your
Make these checks only with ade-
at less cost. Toyota. This record could be helpful
quate ventilation if you run the en-
should you ever require Warranty Service.
Your Toyota dealer’s service department gine.
will perform all of the scheduled mainte-
nance on your vehicle—reliably and eco- OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
nomically.
Items listed below should be performed
from time to time, unless otherwise
specified.
Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge every
two weeks, or at least once a month. See
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Tire surface and wheel nuts INSIDE THE VEHICLE Seat belts
Check the tires carefully for cuts, damage Items listed below should be checked Check that the seat belt system such as
or excessive wear. See page 191 for addi- regularly, e.g. while performing periodic buckles and retractors operate properly
tional information. When checking the and smoothly. Make sure the belt webbing
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
tires, make sure no nuts are missing, and is not cut, frayed, worn or damaged.
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail Accelerator pedal
them if necessary.
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights Check the pedal for smooth operation and
Wiper blades
are all working. Check headlight aim. uneven pedal effort or catching.
Check for wear or cracks whenever they
Clutch pedal
do not wipe cleanly. Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers Check the pedal for smooth operation.
Tire rotation
Check that all service reminder indicators Brake pedal
Rotate the tires according to the mainte-
and warning buzzers function properly. Check the pedal for smooth operation and
nance schedule. See page 192 for addi-
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
tional information. Horn
Make sure it works. Check the brake booster function.
Fluid leaks
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa- Steering wheel Brakes
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has Be alert for changes in steering condition, In a safe place, check that the brakes do
been parked for a while. If you smell fuel such as hard steering or strange noise. not pull to one side when applied.
fumes or notice any leak, have the cause Seats Parking brake
found and corrected immediately. Check that all seat controls such as seat Check that the lever has the proper travel
Doors and engine hood adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. operate and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle
Check that all doors including tailgate op- smoothly and that all latches lock securely is held securely with only the parking
erate smoothly and all latches lock se- in any position. Check that the head re- brake applied.
curely. Make sure the engine hood sec- straint move up and down smoothly and
ondary latch secures the hood from that the locks hold securely in any latched
opening when the primary latch is re- position.
leased.

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 Does your vehicle need
repairing?
IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Engine oil level Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
Items listed below should be checked Check the level on the dipstick with the mance, sounds, and visual tip−offs that
from time to time, e.g. each time when engine turned off and the vehicle parked indicate service is needed. Some impor-
refueling. on a level ground. See page 184 for addi- tant clues are as follows:
tional information. D Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
Washer fluid
Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the Power steering fluid level D Appreciable loss of power
tank. See page 202 for additional informa- Check the level through the reservoir. The
level should be in the “HOT” or “COLD” D Strange engine noises
tion.
range depending on the fluid temperature. D A leak under the vehicle (However, wa-
Engine coolant level See page 189 for additional information. ter dripping from the air conditioning
Make sure the coolant level is between after use is normal.)
the “F” and “L” lines on the see−through Exhaust system
If you notice any change in the sound of D Change in exhaust sound (This may
reservoir when the engine is cold. See indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
page 186 for additional information. the exhaust or smell exhaust fumes, have
the cause located and corrected immedi- leak. Drive with the windows open and
Radiator, condenser and hoses ately. (See “Engine exhaust cautions” on have the exhaust system checked im-
Check that the front of the radiator and page 119.) mediately.)
condenser are clean and not blocked with D Flat−looking tire; excessive tire squeal
leaves, dirt, or insects. See page 187 for when cornering; uneven tire wear
additional information.
D Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
Battery electrolyte level straight on a level road
Make sure the electrolyte level of all bat-
D Strange noises related to suspension
tery cells is between upper and lower lev- movement
el lines on the case. Add only distilled
water when replenishing. See page 198 for D Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
additional information. feeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-
most touches floor; vehicle pulls to one
Brake fluid level side when braking
Make sure the brake fluid level is correct.
See page 188 for additional information.
D Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normal

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 Toyota maintenance
schedule—
If you notice any of these clues, take your The service interval for scheduled main- Whenever you drive off−road through
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as tenance is determined by the odometer sand, mud or water, check the following
possible. It probably needs adjustment or reading or time interval, whichever items daily and perform maintenance or
repair. comes first, shown in the schedule. repair as required.
The maintenance services beyond the D Brake linings and drums
CAUTION last period should be performed at the D Brake pads and discs
same intervals.
Do not continue driving with the ve- D Brake line pipes and hoses
The service interval of each item can be
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
obtained from the maintenance schedule. D Transmission oil and differential gear
rious vehicle damage and possibly oil
personal injury. Rubber hoses (for cooling and heater
system, brake system and fuel system) D Air cleaner filter
should be inspected by a qualified tech-
nician in accordance with the Toyota
maintenance schedule.
They are particularly important mainte-
nance items. Have any deteriorated or
damaged hoses replaced immediately.
Note that rubber hoses will deteriorate
with age, resulting in swelling, chafing or
cracks.

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—Maintenance schedule requirements

Your Toyota needs to be serviced in accordance with the normal

maintenance schedule. (See “—Maintenance schedule” on page 172.)

If you mainly operate your Toyota under one or more of the special operating
conditions below, some of the maintenance schedule items need to be serviced
more frequently. (See “—The additional maintenance schedule” on page 175.)

A. Road condition B. Driving condition

1. Operating on rough, muddy or 1. Using a car top carrier
melted−snow roads 2. Repeated short trips less than 8 km
2. Operating on dusty roads (5 miles) and outside temperature
remains below freezing
3. Extensive idling and/or low speed
driving for a long distance such as
police cars, taxis or door−to−door
calls
4. Continuous high speed driving (80%
or more of maximum vehicle speed)
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—Maintenance schedule
Maintenance operations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary; R = Replace, change or lubricate.
SERVICE INTERVAL: ODOMETER READING MONTHS
(Odometer reading or months, 1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
whichever comes first.) 1000 miles 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
BASIC ENGINE COMPONENTS
1 Drive belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . I . I . I 24
2 Engine oil (API SL or SM, or ILSAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . R R R R R R R R 6
3 Engine oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R R R R R R R R 12
4 Cooling and heater system
«See notes 1 and 2.» . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . I 24
5 Engine coolant «See notes 3 and 4.» . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . I —
6 Exhaust pipes and mountings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . I . I . I 12
IGNITION SYSTEM
7 Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R . . . R 48
NOTE:
1. After 80000 km (48000 miles) or 48 months, inspect every 20000 km (12000 miles) or 12 months.
2. Check that the radiator and condenser are not blocked with leaves, dirt or insects, and clean them if necessary, and check the
hose connection for the installation condition, corrosion etc.
3. Change at 160000 km (96000 miles) then every 80000 km (48000 miles).
4. Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non−silicate, non−amine, non−nitrite, and non−borate
coolant with long−life hybrid organic acid technology. (Coolant with long−life hybrid organic acid technology is a combination of low
phosphates and organic acids.) See “Checking the engine coolant level” on page 186 for details of coolant type selection.
REMARKS:
See page 167 for general maintenance items.

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Maintenance operations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary; R = Replace, change or lubricate.
SERVICE INTERVAL: ODOMETER READING MONTHS
(Odometer reading or months, 1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
whichever comes first.) 1000 miles 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
FUEL AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
8 Fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R 96
9 Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . R . I . R I: 24
R: 48
10 Fuel tank cap, fuel lines and connections
«See note 5.» . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . I 24
11 Charcoal canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . I 24
NOTE:
5. After 80000 km (48000 miles) or 48 months, inspect every 20000 km (12000 miles) or 12 months.
REMARKS:
See page 167 for general maintenace items.

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Maintenance operations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary; R = Replace, change or lubricate.
SERVICE INTERVAL: ODOMETER READING MONTHS
(Odometer reading or months, 1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
whichever comes first.) 1000 miles 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
CHASSIS AND BODY
12 Brake linings and drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . I . I . I 12
13 Brake pads and discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I I I I I I I I 6
14 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I I I R I I I R I: 6
R: 24
15 Clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I I I I I I I I 6
16 Brake line pipes and hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . I . I . I 12
17 Steering wheel, linkage and gear box . . . . . . . . . . . . I I I I I I I I 6
18 Ball joint and dust cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I I I I I I I I 6
19 Differential gear oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . R . I . R I: 12
R: 48
20 Manual transmission oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . I 48
21 Front and rear suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . I . I . I 12
22 Air conditioning filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R . . R . . —
AIR CONDITIONING/COOLER REFRIGERANT . . . . . . . . . I . I . I . I 12
REMARKS:
See page 167 for general maintenance items.

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—The additional maintenance schedule
Refer to the following tables for maintenance schedule items requiring more frequent service specific to the type of special operating
conditions. (For outline, see “⎯Maintenance schedule requirements” on page 171.)

A−1: Operating on rough, muddy or melted−snow roads

j Inspection of brake linings and drums Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 6 months
j Inspection of brake pads and discs Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 3 months
j Inspection of brake line pipes and hoses Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 6 months
j Inspection of steering wheel, linkage and gear box Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 3 months
j Inspection of front and rear suspensions Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 6 months
j Tightening of bolts and nuts on chassis and body Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 6 months
A−2: Operating on dusty roads
j Replacement of engine oil Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 3 months
j Replacement of engine oil filter Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 6 months
j Inspection or replacement of air cleaner filter I: Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 12 months
R: Every 40000 km (24000 miles) or 48 months
j Inspection of brake linings and drums Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 6 months
j Inspection of brake pads and discs Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 3 months

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B−1: Using a car top carrier
j Replacement of engine oil Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 3 months
j Replacement of engine oil filter Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 6 months
j Inspection of brake linings and drums Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 6 months
j Inspection of brake pads and discs Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 3 months
j Replacement of manual transmission oil Every 40000 km (24000 miles) or 48 months
j Replacement of differential gear oil Every 20000 km (12000 miles) or 24 months
j Inspection of front and rear suspensions Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 6 months
j Tightening of bolts and nuts on chassis and body Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 6 months
B−2: Repeated short trips less than 8 km (5 miles) and outside temperature remains below freezing
j Replacement of engine oil Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 3 months
j Replacement of engine oil filter Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 6 months
B−3: Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police cars, taxis or door−to−door calls
j Replacement of engine oil Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 6 months
j Replacement of engine oil filter Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 6 months
j Inspection of brake linings and drums Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or 6 months
j Inspection of brake pads and discs Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 3 months
B−4: Continuous high speed driving (80% or more of maximum vehicle speed) for over 2 hours
j Replacement of manual transmission oil Every 40000 km (24000 miles) or 48 months
j Replacement of differential gear oil Every 20000 km (12000 miles) or 24 months

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 SECTION 7− 1
DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Introduction
Engine compartment overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Fuse locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Do−it−yourself service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

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Engine compartment overview
1. Engine oil level dipstick
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Power steering fluid reservoir
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Fuse block
6. Battery
7. Windshield washer fluid tank
8. Condenser
9. Radiator
10. Engine coolant reservoir

71h032

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Fuse locations

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71i005a 71h012

71h033

71h011

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Do−it−yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself,
be sure to follow the correct procedure D Right after driving, the engine D Use eye protection whenever you
given in this section. compartment—the engine, radiator, work on or under your vehicle
exhaust manifold, power steering where you may be exposed to flying
You should be aware that improper or in- fluid reservoir and spark plug or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
complete servicing may result in operating
problems.
boots, etc.—will be hot. So be care- D Used engine oil contains potentially
ful not to touch them. Oil, fluids harmful contaminants which may
This section gives instructions only for and spark plugs may also be hot. cause skin disorders such as in-
those items that are relatively easy for an
D If the engine is hot, do not remove flammation or skin cancer, so care
owner to perform. As explained in Section the radiator cap or loosen the drain should be taken to avoid prolonged
6, there are still a number of items that plugs to prevent burning yourself. and repeated contact with it. To re-
must be done by a qualified technician
with special tools. D Do not leave anything that may move used engine oil from your
burn easily, such as paper or rags, skin, wash thoroughly with soap
Utmost care should be taken when work- and water.
in the engine compartment.
ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental
D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- D Do not leave used oil within the
injury. Here are a few precautions that reach of children.
you should be especially careful to ob- low open flames around fuel or the
serve: battery. Their fumes are flammable.
D Be extremely cautious when work-
CAUTION ing on the battery. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
D When the engine is running, keep D Do not get under your vehicle with
hands, clothing, and tools away just the body jack supporting it. Al-
from the moving fan and engine ways use automotive jack stands or
drive belts. (Removing rings, other solid supports.
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D Dispose of used oil and filter only NOTICE z Do not overfill power steering
in a safe and acceptable manner. fluid—the power steering could be
z Remember that battery and ignition
Do not dispose of used oil and fil- damaged.
cables carry high currents or volt-
ter in household trash, in sewers or z If you spill brake and clutch fluid,
ages. Be careful of accidentally
onto the ground. Call your dealer or be sure to wash it off with water to
causing a short circuit.
a service station for information prevent it from damaging the parts
concerning recycling or disposal. z Add only “Toyota Super Long Life
or paint.
Coolant” or similar high quality eth-
D Take care when filling the brake and ylene glycol based non−silicate, z Do not drive with the air cleaner
clutch fluid reservoirs because filter removed, or excessive engine
non−amine, non−nitrite, and non−bo-
brake and clutch fluid can harm wear could result. Also backfiring
rate coolant with long−life hybrid
your hands or eyes. If fluid gets on could cause a fire in the engine
organic acid technology to fill the
your hands or in your eyes, flush compartment.
radiator. “Toyota Super Long Life
the affected area with clean water
Coolant” is a mixture of 50% cool- z Be careful not to scratch the glass
immediately. If you still feel uncom-
ant and 50% deionized water. surface with the wiper frame.
fortable with your hands or eyes,
go to the doctor. z If you spill some of the coolant, be z When closing the engine hood,
sure to wash it off with water to check to see that you have not for-
prevent it from damaging the parts gotten any tools, rags, etc.
or paint.
z Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
z Do not pry the outer electrode of a
spark plug against the center elec-
trode.
z Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.

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 SECTION 7− 2
DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Checking the engine coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Checking the radiator and condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Checking brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Checking power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Checking and replacing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Rotating tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Installing snow tires and chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Aluminum wheel precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

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Checking the engine oil level
If the oil level is below or only slightly
CAUTION above the low level, add engine oil of
Low level Full level the same type as already in the engine.
Be careful not to touch the hot ex-
Remove the oil filler cap and add engine
haust manifold.
oil in small quantities at a time, checking
the dipstick. We recommend that you use
72h001 NOTICE a funnel when adding oil.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to
Add oil O.K. Too full Be careful not to drop engine oil on raise the level between low and full on the
the vehicle components. dipstick is indicated as follows:
1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
For the engine oil capacity, see “Service
specifications” on page 213.
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level When the level reaches within the correct
range, install the filler cap hand−tight.
on the dipstick.
1. To get a correct reading, the vehicle NOTICE
should be on level ground. After turning
off the engine, wait a few minutes for z Be careful not to spill engine oil on
the oil to drain back into the bottom of the vehicle components.
the engine. z Avoid overfilling, or the engine
2. Pull the dipstick out, hold a rag under could be damaged.
the end and wipe it clean. z Check the oil level on the dipstick
3. Reinsert the dipstick—push it in as far once again after adding the oil.
as it will go, or the reading will not be
correct.
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil
level while holding a rag under the
end.
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ENGINE OIL SELECTION If you use SAE 10W−30 or a higher
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in viscosity engine oil in extremely low
your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved temperatures, the engine may become
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent difficult to start, so SAE 5W−30 engine
to satisfy the following grade and oil is recommended.
viscosity.
Oil grade:
20W−50 and 15W−40—
API grade SL or SM multigrade
engine oil
10W−30 and 5W−30—
API grade SL “Energy−Conserving”,
SM “Energy−Conserving” or ILSAC API service symbol
multigrade engine oil
Recommended viscosity (SAE):

Temperature range anticipated before

next oil change

ILSAC certification mark

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 Checking the engine coolant
level
Oil identification marks Look at the see−through coolant reser-
Either or both API registered marks are voir when the engine is cold. The cool-
added to some oil containers to help ant level is satisfactory if it is between
you select the oil you should use. the “F” and “L” lines on the reservoir.
If the level is low, add the coolant. (For
The API Service Symbol is located any- the coolant type, see “Coolant type
where on the outside of the container. selection” described below.)
The top portion of the label shows the oil The coolant level in the reservoir will vary
quality by API (American Petroleum with engine temperature. However, if the
Institute) designations such as SM. The level is on or below the “L” line, add
center portion of the label shows the SAE coolant. Bring the level up to the “F” line.
viscosity grade such as SAE 10W−30.
If the coolant level drops within a short
“Energy−Conserving” shown in the lower time after replenishing, there may be a
portion, indicates that the oil has leak in the system. Visually check the
fuel−saving capabilities. To ensure excellent lubrication perfor-
mance for your engine, “Toyota Genuine radiator, hoses, radiator cap and drain
The ILSAC (International Lubricant Stan- cock and water pump.
Motor Oil” is available, which has been
dardization and Approval Committee) Certi- If you can find no leak, have your Toyota
specifically tested and approved for all
fication Mark is displayed on the front of Toyota engines. dealer test the cap pressure and check
the container. for leaks in the cooling system.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details about “Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil”. CAUTION

To prevent burning yourself, do not

remove the radiator cap when the en-
gine is hot.

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 Checking the radiator and
condenser
Coolant type selection If any of the above parts are extremely
Use of improper coolants may damage dirty or you are not sure of their condi-
your engine cooling system. tion, take your vehicle to a Toyota dealer.

Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”

CAUTION
or similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non−silicate, non−amine, non−nitrite, To prevent burning yourself, be care-
and non−borate coolant with long−life
ful not to touch the radiator and con-
hybrid organic acid technology. (Coolant
denser when the engine is hot.
with long−life hybrid organic acid
technology is a combination of low
phosphates and organic acids.) NOTICE
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mix-
ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized To prevent damage to the radiator,
water. This coolant provides protection condenser or intercooler, do not per-
Toyota recommends “Toyota Super Long
down to about −35_C (−31_F). form the work by yourself.
Life Coolant”, which has been tested to
ensure that it will not cause corrosion nor
NOTICE result in malfunction of your engine
coolant system with proper usage. “Toyota
Do not use plain water alone.
Super Long Life Coolant” is formulated
with long−life hybrid organic acid
technology and has been specifically
designed to avoid engine cooling system
malfunction on Toyota vehicles.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for
further details.

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Checking brake fluid
If the level is low, add SAE J1703 or
NOTICE
FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 brake fluid to the
brake reservoir. If you spill the fluid, be sure to wipe
Remove and replace the reservoir cap by it off to prevent it from damaging the
hand. Fill the brake fluid up to the “MAX” parts or painting.
line. This brings the fluid to the correct
level when you put the cap back on.
Use only newly opened brake fluid. Once
opened, brake fluid absorbs moisture from
the air, and excess moisture can cause a
dangerous loss of braking.

CAUTION
To check the fluid level, simply look at
the see−through reservoir. The level Take care when filling the brake fluid
should be between the “MAX” and reservoir because brake fluid can
“MIN” lines on the reservoir. harm your hands or eyes. If fluid gets
on your hands or in your eyes, flush
It is normal for the brake fluid level to go the affected area with clean water im-
down slightly as the brake pads wear or mediately. If you still feel uncomfort-
when the fluid level in the accumulator is able with your hands or eyes, go to
high. the doctor.
If the reservoir needs frequent refueling,
it may indicate a serious mechanical prob-
lem.

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Checking power steering fluid
Check the fluid level on the dipstick. If
necessary, add automatic transmission If cold add
fluid DEXRONrII or III. If cold O.K.
If the vehicle has been driven around 80
km/h (50 mph) for 20 minutes (a little
more in frigid temperatures), the fluid is
hot (60_C–80_C or 140_F–175_F). You
may also check the level when the fluid
is cold (about room temperature,
10_C–30_C or 50_F–85_F) if the engine
has not been run for about five hours. If hot add
If hot O.K.

a. Clean all dirt from outside of the reser-

voir tank.
b. Remove the reservoir cap by turning it
counterclockwise and wipe the dipstick
clean.
c. Reinstall the reservoir cap.
d. Remove the reservoir cap again and
look at the fluid level. If the fluid is
cold, the level should be in the “COLD”
range on the dipstick. Similarly, if it is
hot, the fluid level should be in the
“HOT” range. If the level is at the low
side of either range, add automatic
transmission fluid DEXRONrII or III to
bring the level within the range.

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 Checking tire inflation
pressure
e. After replacing the reservoir cap and Keep your tire inflation pressures at the The following instructions for checking
rubber cap, visually check the steering proper level. tire inflation pressure should be ob-
box case, vane pump and hose con- The recommended cold tire inflation pres- served:
nections for leaks or damage. sures and tire sizes are given on page D The pressure should be checked only
215. when the tires are cold. If your ve-
CAUTION hicle has been parked for at least 3
You should check the tire inflation pres-
sure every two weeks, or at least once a hours and has not been driven for
The reservoir tank may be hot so be more than 1.5 km or 1 mile since, you
month. And do not forget the spare!
careful not to burn yourself. will get an accurate cold tire inflation
Incorrect tire inflation pressure may waste pressure reading.
fuel, reduce the comfort of driving, reduce
NOTICE tire life and make your vehicle less safe D Always use a tire pressure gauge.
to drive. The appearance of a tire can be mis-
Avoid overfilling, or the power steer- leading. Besides, tire inflation pres-
ing could be damaged. If a tire frequently needs refilling, have it sures that are even just a few pounds
checked by your Toyota dealer. off can degrade ride and handling.
D Do not bleed or reduce tire inflation
pressure after driving. It is normal for
the tire inflation pressure to be higher
after driving.
D Be sure to reinstall the tire valve
caps. Without the valve caps, dirt or
moisture could get into the valve core
and cause air leakage. If the caps
have been lost, have new ones put on
as soon as possible.

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 Checking and replacing tires
The effectiveness of snow tires is lost
CAUTION Treadwear indicator if the tread wears down below 4 mm
(0.16 in.).
Keep your tires properly inflated.
If you have tire damage such as cuts,
Otherwise, the following conditions
splits, cracks deep enough to expose
may occur and cause an accident re-
the fabric, or bulges indicating internal
sulting in death or serious injuries.
damage, the tire should be replaced.
Low tire pressure (underinflation)—
If a tire often goes flat or cannot be prop-
D Excessive wear erly repaired due to the size or location
D Uneven wear of a cut or other damage, it should be
replaced. If you are not sure, consult with
D Poor handling
your Toyota dealer.
D Possibility of blowouts from an
If air loss occurs while driving, do not
overheated tire
CHECKING YOUR TIRES continue driving. Driving even a short dis-
D Poor sealing of the tire bead tance can damage a tire beyond repair.
Check the tire’s tread for treadwear in-
D Wheel deformation and/or tire sepa- dicators. If the indicators show, replace Any tires which are over 6 years old
ration the tires. The location of treadwear in- must be checked by a qualified techni-
D A greater possibility of tire damage dicators is shown by the “TWI” or “Δ” cian even if damage is not obvious.
from road hazards marks, etc., molded on the sidewall of Tires deteriorate with age even if they
High tire pressure (overinflation)— each tire. have never or seldom been used.
D Poor handling The tires on your Toyota have built−in This applies also to the spare tire and
treadwear indicators to help you know tires stored for future use.
D Excessive wear when the tires need replacement. When
D Uneven wear the tread depth wears to 1.6 mm (0.06
D A greater possibility of tire damage in.) or less, the indicators will appear. If
from road hazards you can see the indicators in two or more
adjacent grooves, the tire should be re-
placed. The lower the tread, the higher
the risk of skidding.

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 Rotating tires
REPLACING YOUR TIRES Never use second−hand tires on your
When replacing a tire, use a tire of the Toyota.
same size and construction, and the Using tires whose previous history is un-
same or greater load capacity as the known is a risk.
originally installed tires. Toyota recommends all four tires, or at
Using any other size or type of tire may least both front or rear tires be re-
seriously affect handling, ride, speedome- placed at a time as a set. 72h002
ter/odometer calibration, ground clearance, See “If you have a flat tire” on page 143
and clearance between the body and tires for tire change procedure.
or snow chains.
When a tire is replaced, the wheel
should always be balanced.
CAUTION
An unbalanced wheel may affect vehicle
Observe the following instructions. handling and tire life. Wheels can get out With a spare tire of the same wheel
Otherwise, an accident may occur re- of balance with regular use and should type as the installed tires
sulting in death or serious injuries. therefore be balanced occasionally.
D Do not mix radial, bias belted, or When replacing a tubeless tire, the air
bias−ply tires on your vehicle, as valve should also be replaced with a
this may cause dangerous handling new one.
characteristics resulting in loss of
control.
D Do not use tires other than the 72h002
manufacturer’s recommended size,
as this may cause dangerous han-
dling characteristics resulting in
loss of control.

With a spare tire of different wheel type

from the installed tires

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 Installing snow tires and
chains
To equalize tire wear and help extend WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION
tire life, Toyota recommends that you CHAINS Snow tires should be installed on all
rotate your tires approximately every Snow tires or chains are recommended wheels.
10000 km (6000 miles). However, the when driving on snow or ice.
most appropriate timing for tire rotation Installing snow tires on the rear wheels
may vary according to your driving hab- On wet or dry roads, conventional tires only can lead to an excessive difference
its and road surface conditions. provide better traction than snow tires. in road grip capability between the front
SNOW TIRE SELECTION and rear tires which could cause loss of
See “If you have a flat tire” on page 143 vehicle control.
for tire change procedure. If you need snow tires, select tires of
the same size, construction and load When storing removed tires, you should
When rotating tires, check for uneven store them in a cool dry place.
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usu- capacity as the originally installed tires.
ally caused by incorrect tire inflation pres- Also, on four−wheel drive models, all Mark the direction of rotation and be sure
sure, improper wheel alignment, out−of− the tires must be the same brand and to install them in the same direction when
balance wheels, or severe braking. have the same tread patterns. replacing.
Do not use tires other than those men-
tioned above. Do not install studded tires CAUTION
without first checking local regulations for
possible restrictions. D Do not drive with the snow tires
incorrectly inflated.
CAUTION D Observe permissible maximum
speed for your snow tires and the
Do not use snow tires other than the legal speed limit.
manufacturer’s recommended size, as
this may cause dangerous handling
characteristics resulting in loss of
control. Otherwise, an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.

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 Replacing wheels
TIRE CHAIN SELECTION WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
CAUTION
Use the tire chains of correct size. If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the
Regulations regarding the use of tire D Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
chains vary according to location or wheel should be replaced.
the chain manufacturer’s recom-
type of road, so always check local reg- mended speed limit, whichever is If you fail to replace a damaged wheel,
ulations before installing chains. lower. the tire may slip off the wheel or cause
loss of handling control.
CHAIN INSTALLATION D Drive carefully avoiding bumps,
Install the chains on the rear tires as holes, and sharp turns, which may WHEEL SELECTION
tightly as possible. Do not use tire cause the vehicle to bounce. When replacing wheels, care should be
chains on the front tires. Retighten D Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel taken to ensure that the wheels are re-
chains after driving 0.5—1.0 km braking as use of chains may ad- placed by ones with the same load ca-
(1/4—1/2 mile). versely affect vehicle handling. pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.
When installing chains on your tires, care- D When driving with chains installed, Correct replacement wheels are available
fully follow the instructions of the chain be sure to drive carefully. Slow at your Toyota dealer.
manufacturer. down before entering the curves to A wheel of a different size or type may
If wheel covers are used, they will be avoid losing control of the vehicle. adversely affect handling, wheel and bear-
scratched by the chain band, so remove Otherwise an accident may occur. ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-
the covers before putting on the chains. eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-
ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to
the body and chassis.

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 Uniform tire quality grading
Replacement with used wheels is not rec- This information has been prepared in ac- Treadwear—The treadwear grade is a
ommended as they may have been sub- cordance with regulations issued by the comparative rating based on the wear rate
jected to rough treatment or high mileage National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- of the tire when tested under controlled
and could fail without warning. Also, bent tration of the U.S. Department of Trans- conditions on a specified government test
wheels which have been straightened may portation. It provides the purchasers and/ course. For example, a tire graded 150
have structural damage and therefore or prospective purchasers of Toyota would wear one and a half (1−1/2) times
should not be used. Never use an inner vehicles with information on uniform tire as well on the government course as a
tube in a leaking wheel which is designed quality grading. tire graded 100. The relative performance
for a tubeless tire. Your Toyota dealer will help answer any of tires depends upon the actual condi-
questions you may have as you read this tions of their use, however, and may de-
CAUTION information. part significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service prac-
DOT quality grades—All passenger ve- tices and differences in road characteris-
Do not use wheels other than the hicle tires must conform to Federal
manufacturer’s recommended size, as tics and climate.
Safety Requirements in addition to
this may cause dangerous handling these grades. Quality grades can be Traction AA, A, B, C—The traction
characteristics resulting in loss of found where applicable on the tire side- grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
control. Otherwise, an accident may wall between tread shoulder and maxi- B, and C, and they represent the tire’s
occur resulting in death or serious mum section width. For example: Tread- ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
injuries. wear 200 Traction AA Temperature A. sured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.

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 Aluminum wheel precautions
Temperature A, B, C—The temperature D When installing aluminum wheels,
grades are A (the highest), B, and C, check that the wheel nuts are tight
representing the tire’s resistance to the after driving your vehicle the first 1600
generation of heat and its ability to dissi- km (1000 miles).
pate heat when tested under controlled D If you have rotated, repaired, or
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory changed your tires, check that the
test wheel. Sustained high temperature wheel nuts are still tight after driving
can cause the material of the tire to de- 1600 km (1000 miles).
generate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire D When using tire chains, be careful not
failure. The grade C corresponds to a lev- to damage the aluminum wheels.
el of performance which all passenger car D Use only Toyota wheel nuts and
tires must meet under the Federal Motor wrench designed for your aluminum
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades wheels.
B and A represent higher levels of perfor- D When balancing your wheels, use only
mance on the laboratory test wheel than Toyota balance weights or equivalent
the minimum required by law. and a plastic or rubber hammer.
Warning: The temperature grades for this D As with any wheel, periodically check
tire are established for a tire that is prop- your aluminum wheels for damage. If
erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces- damaged, replace immediately.
sive speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combina-
tion, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.

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 SECTION 7− 3
DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Electrical components
Checking battery condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Battery recharging precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Checking and replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Replacing light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

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Checking battery condition—
—Precautions —Checking battery exterior

CAUTION EMERGENCY MEASURES Ground

Terminals
D If electrolyte gets in your eyes, cable
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS flush your eyes with clean water
The battery produces flammable and immediately and get immediate
explosive hydrogen gas. medical attention. If possible, con-
D Do not cause a spark from the bat-
tery with tools.
tinue to apply water with a sponge
or cloth while en route to the medi-
73h002
cal office.
D Do not smoke or light a match near
the battery. D If electrolyte gets on your skin,
thoroughly wash the contact area. If
The electrolyte contains poisonous Hold−down
you feel pain or burning, get medi- clamp
and corrosive sulfuric acid. cal attention immediately.
D Avoid contact with eyes, skin or D If electrolyte gets on your clothes,
clothes. Check the battery for corroded or loose
there is a possibility of its soaking terminal connections, cracks, or loose
D Never ingest electrolyte. through to your skin, so immediate- hold−down clamp.
D Wear protective safety glasses when ly take off the exposed clothing and
follow the procedure above, if nec- a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off
working near the battery. with a solution of warm water and bak-
essary.
D Keep children away from the bat- ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-
tery. D If you accidentally swallow electro- nals with grease to prevent further cor-
lyte, drink a large quantity of water rosion.
or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable b. If the terminal connections are loose,
oil. Then go immediately for emer- tighten their clamp nuts—but do not
gency help. overtighten.
c. Tighten the hold−down clamp only
enough to keep the battery firmly in
place. Overtightening may damage the
battery case.

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 —Checking battery fluid
NOTICE
Low O.K.
z Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before preforming main- Upper line
tenance.
z When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative 73h001
terminal (“−” mark) first and rein-
stall it last. Lower line
z Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
z Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
CHECKING BY FLUID LEVEL LINES ADDING DISTILLED WATER
If the battery is disconnected or run The fluid (electrolyte) level must be be- 1. Remove the vent plugs.
down after the reconnection, the driver’s tween the upper and lower lines. 2. Add distilled water to cells needing
window may not operate automatically. In When checking the fluid level, look at all fluid.
this case, you should return the window six cells, not just one or two.
to normal. To normalize the window, see If the side of your battery is covered,
“Power windows” on page 13. 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
DISTILLED WATER”.) above.
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.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. Remove the vent plugs.
2. If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
73i022 73i023
3. Be sure the power switch on the re-
charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when Good Blown Good Blown
disconnecting them.

CAUTION Type A Type C

D Always charge the battery in an un-

confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
D Be sure to remove the vent plugs
before recharging.
73i030 73i024
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the Good Blown Good Blown
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
Type B Type D

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 Turn the engine switch and inoperative
Good Blown component off. Pull the suspected fuse
straight out and check it.
Determine which fuse may be causing the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See
73i025a 73i002a page 216 for the functions controlled by
each circuit.
Type A and B fuses can be pulled out by
the pull−out tool. The location of the pull−
out tool is shown in the illustration.
If you are not sure whether the fuse has
blown, try replacing the suspected fuse
Type E
If the headlights or other electrical with one that you know is good.
components do not work, check the
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
Good Blown they must be replaced.
See “Fuse locations” on page 179 for
locations of the fuses.

73i026a

Type F

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 Adding washer fluid
If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse If any washer does not work, the wash-
into the clip. CAUTION er tank may be empty. Add washer
Only install a fuse with the amperage rat- fluid.
Never use a fuse with a higher am-
ing designated on the fuse box lid. You may use plain water as washer fluid.
perage rating, or any other object, in
If you do not have a spare fuse, in an However, in cold areas where tempera-
place of a fuse. This may cause ex-
emergency you can pull out the “RAD”, tures range below freezing point, use
tensive damage and possibly a fire.
“CIG”, or “PWR OUT” fuse, which may be washer fluid containing antifreeze. This
dispensable for normal driving, and use it product is available at your Toyota dealer
if its amperage rating is the same. and most auto parts stores. Follow the
manufacturer’s directions for how much to
If you cannot use one of the same amper- mix with water.
age, use one that is lower, but as close
to the rating as possible. If the amperage NOTICE
is lower than that specified, the fuse
might blow out again but this does not Do not use engine antifreeze or any
indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get other substitute because it may dam-
the correct fuse as soon as possible and age your vehicle’s paint.
return the substitute to its original clip.
It is a good idea to purchase a set of
spare fuses and keep them in your ve-
hicle for emergencies.
If the new fuse immediately blows out,
there is a problem with the electrical sys-
tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it as
soon as possible.

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Replacing light bulbs—
The following illustrations show how to The inside of the lens of exterior lights Light bulbs W Type
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 Headlights 60/55 A
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the in a car wash. This is not a problem Front fog lights 51 B
wattage ratings given in the table. because the fogging is caused by the
Parking lights 5 D
The high mounted stoplight consists of a temperature difference between the outside
number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn and inside of the lens, just like the Front turn signal lights 21 C
out, take your vehicle to your Toyota deal- windshield fogs up in the rain. However, if
Side turn signal lights 5 D
er to have the light replaced. there is a large drop of water on the
inside of the lens, or if there is water Rear turn signal lights 21 C
pooled inside the light, contact your
CAUTION Stop/tail lights 21/5 C
Toyota dealer.
Back−up lights 21 C
D To prevent burning yourself, do not
replace the light bulbs while they License plate lights 5 D
are hot.
Interior light 8 E
D Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas
inside and require special handling. A: H4 halogen bulbs
They can burst or shatter if B: HB4 halogen bulbs
scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb C: Single end bulbs
only by its plastic or metal case. D: Wedge base bulbs
Do not touch the glass part of a E: Double end bulbs
bulb with bare hands.

NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.

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—Headlights

73h024 73h003a 73h004a

1. Open the hood. 2. Unplug the connector. Remove the 3. Release the bulb retaining spring
For easy access to the right−hand rubber cover. and remove the bulb. Install a new
headlight: Release the clips of the If the connector is tight, wiggle it. bulb and the bulb retaining spring.
air cleaner filter cover, and remove To install a bulb, align the tabs of the
both the cover and filter. bulb with the cutouts of the mounting
hole.

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 —Front fog lights
(on some models)

73h005a 73f006 73h020

4. Install the rubber cover as shown, 1. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise 2. Pull the bulb out of the bulb base.
and fit it securely on the boss. Plug to the front of the vehicle as shown. If the connector is tight, wiggle it.
in the connector.
Make sure the rubber cover fits securely
on the connector and the headlight body.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

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 —Front turn signal lights

73f008 73h024 73h006a

3. Install the bulb base by turning it For easy access to the right−hand front
clockwise to the front of the vehicle. turn signal light: Release the clips of
Aiming is not necessary after replacing the air cleaner filter cover, and remove
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec- both the cover and filter.
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

73h007a

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—Parking lights —Side turn signal lights

73h010 73h012

&    


73h011

207
—Rear turn signal, stop/tail
and back−up lights

73h013 73h014 73h015

a: Stop/tail light
Use a Phillips−head screwdriver. b: Rear turn signal light
c: Back−up light

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—License plate lights

73h016 73h018

73h017

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 SECTION 8
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Service specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

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Dimensions Engine Fuel
Overall length mm (in.) 5130 (202.0)*1 Model: Fuel type:
5255 (206.9)*2 2TR−FE Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane
Overall width mm (in.) 1760 (69.3)*3 Type: Number 91) or higher.

1835 (72.2)*4 4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., lmp. gal.):
Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 80 (21.1, 17.6)
Overall height mm (in.) 1795 (70.7)*5
1810 (71.3)*6 95.0 95.0 (3.74 3.74)

Wheelbase mm (in.) 3085 (121.5) Displacement, cm3 (cu. in.):

Front tread mm (in.) 1510 (59.4)*3 2694 (164.4)

1540 (60.6)*4
Rear tread mm (in.) 1510 (59.4)*3
1540 (60.6)*4
*1: Without rear step bumper
* 2 : With rear step bumper
* 3 : With 205R16C tires
*4 : With 255/70R15C tires
* 5 : Single−cab models
* 6 : Double−cab models

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Service specifications
ENGINE Recommended oil viscosity (SAE): COOLING SYSTEM
Spark plug type: Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
DENSO K20HR−U11 With heater 7.8 (8.2, 6.9)
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): Without heater 7.0 (7.4, 6.2)
1.1 (0.043) Coolant type:
ENGINE LUBRICATION “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
Oil capacity (drain and refill), used in your Toyota vehicle at factory
L (qt., Imp. qt.): fill. In order to avoid technical problems,
With filter 5.6 (5.9, 4.9) only use “Toyota Super Long Life
Without filter 5.3 (5.6, 4.7) Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene
Temperature range anticipated before glycol based non−silicate, non−amine,
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in next oil change non−nitrite, and non−borate coolant with
your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved long−life hybrid organic acid technology.
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent (Coolant with long−life hybrid organic
to satisfy the following grade and acid technology is a combination of low
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
viscosity. ther details. phosphates and organic acids.)
Oil grade: Do not use plain water alone.
20W−50 and 15W−40— Please contact your Toyota dealer for
API grade SL or SM multigrade further details.
engine oil
10W−30 and 5W−30—
API grade SL “Energy−Conserving”,
SM “Energy−Conserving” or ILSAC
multigrade engine oil

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BATTERY DIFFERENTIAL BRAKES
Specific gravity reading at 20_C (68_F): Oil capacity, L (qt., lmp. qt.): Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
1.250—1.290 Fully charged With limited−slip differential with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)
1.160—1.200 Half charged 3.4 (3.6, 3.0) with the engine running, mm (in.):
1.060—1.100 Discharged Without limited−slip differential 85 (3.3)
Charging rates: 2.5 (2.6, 2.2) Pedal free play, mm (in.):
Quick charge 15 A max. Oil type: 1—6 (0.04—0.24)
Slow charge 5 A max. Pad wear limit, mm (in.):
With limited−slip differential
CLUTCH Hypoid gear oil LSD API GL−5 1.0 (0.04)
Pedal free play, mm (in.): Without limited−slip differential Lining wear limit, mm (in.):
5—15 (0.2—0.6) Hypoid gear oil API GL−5 1.0 (0.04)
Fluid type: Recommended oil viscosity: Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 Above −18_C (0_F) the force of 200 N (20.4 kgf, 45.0 lbf):
MANUAL TRANSMISSION SAE 90 7—9 clicks
Blow −18_C (0_F) Fluid type:
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): SAE 80W or 80W−90 SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
2.6 (2.7, 2.3) CHASSIS LUBRICATION STEERING
Oil type: Propeller shafts:
Gear oil API GL−4 or GL−5 Wheel free play:
Slide yoke Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Recommended oil viscosity: Molybdenum−disulfide lithium base
SAE 75W−90 Power steering fluid type:
chassis grease, NLGI No.2 or lithium Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONrII
base chassis grease, NLGI No.2 or III

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Tires
Tire size and cold tire inflation pressure:
kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)
Rear
Tire size Front Wheel size
Loaded Unloaded
205R16C−8PR 110/108S 240 (2.4, 35) 320 (3.2, 46) 240 (2.4, 35) 16 x 6J
255/70R15C 112/110S 200 (2.0, 29) 250 (2.5, 36) 200 (2.0, 29) 15 x 7JJ

Wheel nut torque,    105 (10.7, 77.4)

NOTE: For complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing wheels), see “Checking tire inflation pressure” on page 190
through “Aluminum wheel precautions” on page 196.

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Fuses

80i001 80i002 80h001

Engine compartment Front passenger side kick panel Instrument panel

1. SPARE 25 A: Spare fuse 10. FR HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system, 16. AM2 30 A: Engine starter, “ST”, “IGN”
2. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse “A/C” fuse and “INJ” fuses

3. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse 11. ABS NO.2 30 A: Anti−lock brake sys- 17. MAIN 40 A: “H−LP RH” and “H−LP LH”
tem fuses
4. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
12. RR CLR 40 A: No circuit 18. A/PUMP 50 A: Emission control sys-
5. HORN 10 A: Horn tem
13. ALT 100 A: Charging system, “HTR”,
6. EFI 25 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- “RR CLR”, “ABS NO.1”, “ABS NO.2”, 19. H−LP RL 20 A: No circuit
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection “PTC NO.1”, “PTC NO.2”, “PWR OUT”,
system 20. H−LP LL 20 A: No circuit
“STOP”, “TAIL” and “OBD” fuses
7. PTC NO.1 50 A: No circuit 21. H−LP RH 20 A: Right−hand headlight
14. GLOW 80 A: No circuit
8. PTC NO.2 30 A: No circuit 22. H−LP LH 20 A: Left−hand headlight
15. BATT P/I 50 A: “FOG”, “HORN” and
9. ABS NO.1 40 A: Anti−lock brake sys- “EFI” fuses
tem

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23. ECU−B 7.5 A: Door courtesy switches, 36. INJ 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- 46. IGN 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
power door lock system, engine immo- tem/sequential multiport fuel injection tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
bilizer system, headlights and air condi- system system, fuel pump and engine immobi-
tioning system 37. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys- lizer system
24. RAD 15 A: Audio system tem 47. WIP 20 A: Windshield wiper and wash-
25. DOME 7.5 A: Interior light, gauges and 38. STOP 10 A: Stop lights, high mounted er
meters and clock stoplight, multiport fuel injection sys- 48. ECU−IG & GAUGE 10 A: Air condition-
26. A/F 20 A: Emission control system tem/sequential multiport fuel injection ing system, charging system, anti−lock
system and anti−lock brake system brake system, emergency flashers, turn
27. ETCS 10 A: Multiport fuel injection signal lights, back−up lights, multiport
system/sequential multiport fuel injec- 39. TAIL 10 A: Audio system, gauges and
meters, front fog lights, emergency fuel injection system/sequential multi-
tion system port fuel injection system, power win-
flashers, clock, cigarette lighter, air
28. ALT−S 7.5 A: Charging system conditioning system, parking lights, tail dows, gauges and meters, headlights,
29. TURN−HAZ 15 A: Emergency flashers lights, license plate lights, multiport fuel door courtesy switches, power door
and turn signal lights injection system/sequential multiport lock system and passenger’s seat belt
fuel injection system and rear window reminder light
30. DCC 30 A: “ECU−B”, “DOME” and
“RAD” fuses defogger

31. 4WD 20 A: Anti−lock brake system 40. PWR OUT 15 A: Power outlet

32. S−HTR 15 A: No circuit 41. ST 7.5 A: Starting system and multi-

port fuel injection system/sequential
33. DEF 20 A: Rear window defogger and multiport fuel injection system
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system 42. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system

34. DOOR 25 A: Power door lock system 43. MET 7.5 A: Gauges and meters

35. PWR 30 A: Power window 44. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter

45. ACC 7.5 A: Audio system, power out-
let, clock and power rear view mirror
control system

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 SECTION 9
INDEX

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A B C
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Battery Carbon monoxide caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Adjustment Checking battery condition . . . . . . . . . . 198 Cassette player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 Gas caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Center vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Handling safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Checking and replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . 200
Air conditioning filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Recharging precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Checking brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . 184
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Checking the radiator
Aluminum wheel precautions . . . . . . . . . . 196 Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 and condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Anti−glare inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . 58 Brake pad wear limit indicators . . . . . . . . 124 Child restraint
Anti−lock brake system Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Brake system warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 52
Anti−theft steering column lock . . . . . . . . . 78 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Appearance care Fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Types of child restraint system . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Pad wear limit indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Cigarette lighter and ashtrays . . . . . . . . . 108
Protecting your Toyota Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
from corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Break−in tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Washing and waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Cold weather, Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Compact disc changer controller . . . . . . . . 82
Auxiliary catch, Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Compact disc player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Condenser,
Checking the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Controls, Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 4
Cooling system
Coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Engine overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Radiator and reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Radiator cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Corrosion prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Cup holder, Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . 111

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D E Engine
Defogger, Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Economical driving, Saving money Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Differential, Limited slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 on both fuel and repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . 186
Dimmer switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 Electrical system Emission control device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Directional signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198, 200 Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Discharge warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Fuse locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Exhaust gas caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Do−it−yourself maintenance, Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Hood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Does your vehicle Emergency, In case of Oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
need repairing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Doors, Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Driver’s seat belt reminder light . . . . . . . . . 71 Starting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Driving Three−way catalytic converter . . . . . . . 119
If you cannot increase
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Engine coolant
engine speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 If you lose your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . 141 Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driving tips
If your vehicle becomes stuck . . . . . . . 152 Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . 68
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Engine immobiliser system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Driving tips in various conditions . . . . . 131 If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . 153
If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . 138 Engine oil, Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driving with Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
a manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Exhaust gas caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Good driving practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
During, Break−in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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F Fuel I
Facts about engine oil Filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Identification
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Flasher, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flat tire Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . 118 Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
After changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Changing tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Fuel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Indicator symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Fuel pump shut off system . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Instrument panel
Jack point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Fuse, Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Cigarette lighter and ashtrays . . . . . . . 108
Fuse locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Jacking precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Jacking up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Loosening wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Indicator symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lowering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 G Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Reinstalling wheel ornament . . . . . . . . . 151 Gauge, Engine coolant temperature . . . . . 68 Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Removing wheel ornament . . . . . . . . . . 147 Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Wheel block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Good driving practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 4
Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 189 H
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Hazard switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 J
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 Jack, Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Fog light switch, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 High speed operation, Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Foreign countries, Operation in . . . . . . . . 118 During break−in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Front fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Hood release, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Front passenger’s How to start the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
seat belt reminder light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 K
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Key reminder buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 10, 156

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L M O
Light bulbs Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166, 167 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Back−up lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Do−it−yourself maintenance . . . . . . . . . 180 Off−road driving precautions . . . . . . . . . . 133
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Does your vehicle Off−road vehicle precautions . . . . . . . . . . 116
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 need repairing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Oil, 189
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Licence plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Maintenance requirements . . . . . . . . . . 166 Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Viscosity and grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Where to go for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Open door warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Manual transmission Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . 118
Driving with Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Light bulbs, Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Light reminder buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 a manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Overheating, Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Overview
Light, Interior, Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Limited slip differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Maximum allowable speed, Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Lock Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 4
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mirror, Anti−glare inside rear view . . . . . . . 58
Steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Mirrors
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Folding rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 P
Low engine oil pressure Outside rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Parking brake
warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Power rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Low fuel level warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Reminder light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Luggage stowage precautions . . . . . . . . . 124 Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
N Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
New vehicle break−in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Power rear view mirror control . . . . . . . . . . 57
Power steering, Fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Protecting your Toyota
from corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

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R SRS driver Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Radiator and front passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . 34 Towing
SRS warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Checking the radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Starting Emergency towing
Coolant, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cold weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 eyelet precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . 153
Rear seats, tumbling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rear step bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Tips for towing a stuck vehicle . . . . . . . 156
Rear view mirror, Anti−glare inside . . . . . . 58 Steering, Tilt steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rear view mirrors Steering column, Column lock . . . . . . . . . . 78 Tumbling rear seat cushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Suspension and chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Switch
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 U
Removing wheel ornament . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Headlight, dimmer
and turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
S Windshield wiper V
Seat adjustment precautions, and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65 Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . 126
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belt reminder light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat belts
T W
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 32 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Washer fluid, Adding washer fluid . . . . . . 202
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Three−way catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . 119 Washing and waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Service and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Tilt steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Wheels
Service reminder indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Tires Aluminum wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Side vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Windshield wiper
Spare fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Tire information
. . . . . . 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196

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 WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU  PLEASE BUCKLE UP

Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.

Toyota belts are:

D Comfortable
D Easy to use
D Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.

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Quick index
D If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on . . . . . . . . 71
D If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
D If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
D If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
D If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
D If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
D Tips for driving during break−in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
D How to start the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
D General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
D Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
D Complete index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Gas station information
Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher.
See page 117 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 L (21.1 gal., 17.6 Imp. gal.)
Engine oil: See pages 185.
Tire information: See pages 190 through 196.
Tire inflation pressure: See pages 190 and 215.

Publication No. OM99A29a

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