Get Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators Guide for Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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Fuel gauge

Part 1

On inclines or curves, due to the move-

ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge

needle may fluctuate or the low fuel level

warning light may come on earlier than

usual.

OPERATION OF

INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS—

If the fuel tank is completely empty, the

malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill

the fuel tank immediately.

Chapter 1−5

Gauges, Meters and

Service reminder

indicators

The indicator lamp goes off after driving

several times. If the indicator lamp does

not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as

soon as possible.

D Fuel gauge

The gauge works when the ignition

switch is on and indicates the approxi-

mate quantity of fuel remaining in the

tank.

D Engine

coolant

temperature

gauge

D Tachometer

Nearly full—Needle at ”F”

Nearly empty—Needle at ”E”

D Odometer and trip meter

It is a good idea to keep the tank over

1/4 full.

D Service reminder indicators and

warning buzzers

This fuel gauge has

a

non−return type

needle which remains at the last indicated

position when the ignition switch is turned

off.

If the fuel level approaches ”E” or the low

fuel level warning light comes on, fill the

fuel tank as soon as possible.

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Engine coolant temperature

gauge

Tachometer

D Towing a trailer.

NOTICE

z Do not remove the thermostat in

the engine cooling system as this

may cause the engine to overheat.

The thermostat is designed to con-

trol the flow of coolant to keep the

temperature of the engine within

the specified operating range.

z Do not continue driving with an

overheated engine. See ”If your

vehicle overheats” in Part 4.

The gauge indicates the engine coolant

temperature when the ignition switch is

on. The engine operating temperature

will vary with changes in weather and

engine load.

The tachometer indicates engine speed

in thousands of rpm (revolutions per

minute). Use it while driving to select

correct shift points and to prevent en-

gine lugging and overrevving.

If the needle moves into the red zone,

your engine is too hot. If your vehicle

overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the

engine to cool.

Driving with the engine running too fast

causes excessive engine wear and poor

fuel economy. Remember, in most cases

the slower the engine speed, the greater

the fuel economy.

Your vehicle may overheat during severe

operating conditions, such as:

NOTICE

D Driving up a long hill on a hot day.

Do not let the indicator needle get

into the red zone. This may cause

severe engine damage.

D Reducing speed or stopping after high

speed driving.

D Idling for a long period with the air

conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.

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Service reminder indicators

and warning buzzers

Odometer and trip meter

Do this.

If the indicator

or buzzer

Do this.

If the indicator

or buzzer

comes on...

(g)

(h)

(i)

(type A) Take vehicle to

Toyota dealer.

(type B)

(a)

(type A)

(type B)

If parking

brake is off,

stop and

check.

Close both slide

doors and back

doors.

(b)

Fasten seat

belts.

(Indicator and buzzer)

(c)

These meters show the running dis-

tance.

Take vehicle to

Toyota dealer

immediately.

Stop and check.

1. Odometer—It shows the total dis-

tance the vehicle has been driven.

2. Trip meter—It shows the distance driv-

en since the last time it was set to

zero.

(j) Key reminder

buzzer

Remove key.

(d)

(e)

The black digits on white indicate

tenths of kilometers or miles.

Take vehicle to

Toyota dealer.

3. Trip meter reset knob—It resets the

trip meter to zero.

To reset the trip meter, push the knob.

(f)

Fill up tank.

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(a) Brake System Warning Light

This light has the following functions:

Parking brake reminder

NOTICE

CAUTION

Do not continue driving if the engine

drive belt is broken or loose.

It is dangerous to continue driving

normally when the brake fluid level is

low.

If this light is on, make sure the parking

brake is fully released. The light should

go off.

(d) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light

This light warns that the engine oil pres-

sure is too low.

If the brake fluid level is correct...

Low brake fluid level warning

If this light comes on and stays on while

you are driving, slow down and pull off

the road. Then stop the vehicle carefully.

There may be a problem somewhere in

the brake system. Check the fluid level of

the see−through reservoir.

Have the warning system checked by your

Toyota dealer.

If it flickers or stays on while you are

driving, pull off the road to a safe place

and stop the engine immediately. Call a

Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for

assistance.

(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzz-

er

Once the ignition key is turned to ”ON” or

”START”, the reminder light and buzzer

come on if the driver’s seat belt is not

fastened. Unless the driver fastens the

belt, the light stays on and the buzzer

sounds for about 4 to 8 seconds.

The light may occasionally flicker when

the engine is idling or it may come on

To make sure the parking brake has not

caused the warning light to come on,

check to see that the parking brake is

fully released.

briefly after

a

hard stop. There is no

cause for concern if it then goes out when

the engine is accelerated slightly.

If the brake fluid level is low...

(c) Discharge Warning Light

The light may come on when the oil level

is extremely low. It is not designed to

indicate low oil level, and the oil level

must be checked using the level dipstick.

At

a

safe place, test your brakes by

This light warns that the battery is being

discharged.

starting and stopping.

D If you judge that the brakes still work

adequately, drive cautiously to your

nearest dealer or shop for repairs.

If it comes on while you are driving, there

is a problem somewhere in the charging

system.

NOTICE

Do not drive the vehicle with the

warning light on—even for one block.

It may ruin the engine.

D If the brakes are not working, have the

vehicle towed in for repairs. (For tow-

ing information, see Part 4.)

The engine ignition will continue to oper-

ate, however, until the battery is dis-

charged. Turn off the air conditioning,

blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to

the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.

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(e) Malfunction indicator lamp

If the light comes on while you are driv-

ing, have your vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

If either of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction somewhere in

the parts monitored by the warning light

system. Contact your Toyota dealer as

soon as possible to service the vehicle.

This lamp comes on in the following

cases.

The light will come on when the ignition

key is turned to the ”ON” position. After

a few seconds, the light will go off.

a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See

”Fuel gauge” in Chapter 1−5 for instruc-

tions.)

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the ”ACC” or

”ON” position or remains on.

When the ”ABS” warning light is on (and

the brake system warning light is off), the

brake system operates conventionally but

anti−lock brake system is not assisting

brake performance so that the wheels can

look−up during sudden braking or braking

on slippery road surfaces.

b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se-

curely. (See ”Fuel tank cap” in Chapter

1−2 for instructions.)

D The light comes on while driving.

(j) Key Reminder Buzzer

c. There is a problem somewhere in your

engine or automatic transmission electrical

system.

This buzzer reminds you to remove the

key when you open the driver’s door with

the ignition key in the ”ACC” or ”LOCK”

position.

If it comes on while you are driving in

case c, have your vehicle checked/re-

paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible.

(h) Open Door Warning Light

This light remains on until both side doors

and back door are completely closed.

CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICA-

TORS (except the low fuel level warning

light)

(i) SRS Airbag Warning Light

(f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light

1. Apply the parking brake.

This light will come on when the igni-

tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or

”ON” position. After about 6 seconds,

the light will go off. This means the

airbag system is operating properly.

This light comes on when the fuel level

in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up

the tank as soon as possible.

2. Open either side door or the back

door.

The open door warning light should

come on.

On inclines or curves, due to the move-

ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level

warning light may come on earlier than

usual.

The warning light system monitors the

front airbag sensors, center airbag sensor

assembly, inflators, warning light, intercon-

necting wiring and power sources.

3. Close the door.

The open door warning light should go

off.

(g) ”ABS” Warning Light

4. Turn the ignition key to ”ACC”.

The SRS airbag warning light should

come on. It goes off after about 6 se-

conds.

This light warns that there is a problem

somewhere in your anti−lock brake sys-

tem.

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

not start the engine.

All the service reminder indicators except

the open door warning light and SRS air-

bag warning light should come on. The

”ABS” warning light goes off after a few

seconds.

If any service reminder indicator or warn-

ing buzzer does not function as described

above, either the bulb is burned out or the

circuit is in need of repair. Have it

checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible.

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Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators for Your Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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