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INSTRUMENTS, INDICATORS AND SERVICE LIGHTS
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Coolant temperature indicator
engine fluids
Fuel gauge
Low fuel
warning
light
With the ignition switch on, the gauge shows the
approximate amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
The gauge shows the engine coolant temperature
when the ignition switch is on.
Engine operating temperature will vary with changes in
weather and engine load.
Almost full ÿ Hand at "1/1"
Almost Empty ÿ Hand at "R"
If the needle moves into the red area, your engine is too
hot. If the vehicle overheats, stop the vehicle and allow
the engine to cool.
It is good practice to leave the tank at least 1/4 full.
The hand moves when braking, accelerating or cornering.
This is caused by the movement of fuel in the tank.
Your vehicle can overheat during difficult operating
conditions such as:
If the gauge reaches the "R" position or the low fuel
warning light comes on, fill up the fuel tank as soon as
possible.
• Riding up a long climb in hot weather.
• Slowing down or stopping after driving at
high speed.
On a slope or in corners, the fuel gauge needle may
fluctuate due to the movement of fuel in the tank, or the
low fuel warning light may come on earlier than normal.
• The engine runs for a long time at idling
speed with the air conditioning on, e.g.
when driving.
• Towing a trailer.
For some models ÿ
If the tank is completely empty, the fault light will come
on. Fill the fuel tank immediately.
NOTICE
u Do not remove the thermostat from the
engine cooling system, as this may cause
the engine to overheat. The thermostat is
designed to control the flow of coolant to
keep the engine temperature within a
specified operating range.
The light goes out after driving for a while. If the warning
light does not go out, contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or service center, or another properly qualified
and equipped professional, as soon as possible.
u Do not continue driving with an overheated
engine. See "When the vehicle overheats"
on page 327 in Chapter 4.
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