Get Keys and Doors Guide for Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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Keys

Part 1

OPERATION OF

INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS—

Chapter 1−2

Keys and Doors

D Keys

D Side doors

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds

of key.

KEY NUMBER PLATE

D Power windows

D Trunk lid/Back door

D Hood

Your key number is shown on the plate.

Keep the plate in a safe place such as

your wallet, not in the vehicle.

1. Master key—This key works in every

lock.

If you should lose your keys or if you

need additional keys, duplicates can be

made by a Toyota dealer using the key

number.

2. Subkey—This key is for side doors.

D Fuel tank cap

D Electric moon roof

D Convertible top

To protect things locked in the glovebox,

trunk or luggage compartment when you

have your vehicle parked, leave the sub-

key with the attendant.

You should also put a copy of the key

number with your important papers.

Since the side doors, trunk lid and back

door can be locked without a key, you

should always carry a spare master key

in case you accidentally lock your keys

inside the vehicle.

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Side doors

Driver’s side

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH IN-

SIDE LOCK KNOB

Insert the key into the keyhole and turn

it.

Move the lock knob.

To lock: Turn the key forward.

To unlock: Turn the key backward.

To lock: Push the knob forward.

To unlock: Pull the knob backward.

Both side doors lock and unlock simulta-

neously with either side door. In the driv-

er’s door lock, turning the key once will

unlock the driver’s door and twice in suc-

cession will unlock both side doors simul-

taneously.

Closing the side door with the lock knob

in the lock position will also lock the side

door. Be careful not to lock your keys in

the vehicle.

Vehicles with

a

power door lock sys-

tem—The side door cannot be locked if

you leave the key in the ignition switch.

Passenger’s side

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Power windows—

—Power window precautions

—Side windows

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POW-

ER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

CAUTION

Push the switch.

To avoid serious personal injury, you

must do the following.

To lock: Push the switch on the front side.

To unlock: Push the switch on the rear

side.

D Always make sure the head, hands

and other parts of the body of all

occupants are kept completely in-

side the vehicle before you close

the power windows. If someone’s

neck, head or hands gets caught in

a closing window, it could result in

Both side doors lock or unlock simulta-

neously.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the side

doors are closed and locked, espe-

cially when small children are in the

vehicle. Along with the proper use of

seat belts, locking the side doors

helps prevent the driver and passen-

gers from being thrown out from the

vehicle during an accident. It also

helps prevent the side doors from be-

ing opened unintentionally.

a

serious injury. When anyone

closes the power windows, be sure

that they operate the windows safe-

ly.

The windows can be operated with the

switch on each side door.

The power windows work when the ignition

switch is in the ”ON” position. However,

if both side doors are closed, they work

for 60 seconds even after the ignition

switch is turned off. They stop working

when either side door is opened.

D When small children are in the ve-

hicle, never let them use the power

window switches without supervi-

sion. Use the window lock button to

prevent them from making unex-

pected use of the switches.

OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW

Use the switch on the driver’s door.

D Never leave small children alone in

the vehicle, especially with the igni-

tion key still inserted. They could

use the power window switches and

Normal operation: The window moves as

long as you hold the switch.

get trapped in

a

window. Unat-

To open: Lightly pull down the switch.

To close: Push up the switch.

tended children can become in-

volved in serious accidents.

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OPERATING THE PASSENGER’S WIN-

DOW

Use the switch on the passenger’s

door. The driver’s door also has

a

switch that controls the passenger’s

window.

The window moves as long as you hold

the switch.

To open: Pull down the switch.

To close: Push up the switch.

If you push in the window lock button on

the driver’s door, the passenger’s window

cannot be operated.

For front passenger’s use

Automatic operation (to open only): Pull

the switch completely down and then re-

lease it. The window will fully open. To

stop the window partway, lightly push the

switch up and then release it.

Convertible models—The window lock but-

ton also locks the quarter windows.

Window lock button

For driver’s use

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Trunk lid

(coupe and convertible)/

Back door (liftback)—

—Quarter windows

(convertible)

CAUTION

D Keep the trunk lid or back door

closed while driving. This not only

keeps the luggage from being

thrown out but also prevents ex-

haust gases from entering the ve-

hicle.

D Lift back only: If the lock has been

half latched, the battery power will

be weaken.

The windows can be operated with

switches on the center console.

To open the trunk lid or back door from

the outside, insert the master key and

turn it clockwise.

The windows move as long as you hold

the switch.

See ”Luggage stowage precautions” in

Part 2 for precautions to observe for load-

ing luggage.

To open: Push on the lower side of the

switch.

To close: Push on the upper side of the

switch.

To close the trunk lid, lower it and press

down on it.

To close the back door, lower it hardly.

After closing the trunk lid or back door,

try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-

ly closed and make sure that the interior

lights and open door warning light are

turned off.

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—Lock release lever

—Luggage security system

To open the trunk lid or back door from

the driver’s seat, pull up on the lock

release lever.

This system deactivates the lock re-

lease lever so that things locked in the

trunk or luggage compartment can be

protected.

2. After closing the trunk lid or back

door, insert the master key and turn

it counterclockwise to deactivate the

lock release lever.

1. (Except convertible) Push down the

security lock levers to lock the rear

seatbacks.

After closing the trunk lid or back door,

try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-

ly locked.

After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-

ing them down to make sure they are

securely locked, otherwise someone could

get into the trunk or luggage compartment

by folding down a rear seat.

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Hood

To open the hood, do the following.

2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on

the auxiliary catch lever and lift the

hood.

3. Hold the hood open by inserting the

support rod into the slot.

1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The

hood will spring up slightly.

Before closing the hood, check to see that

you have not forgotten any tools, rags,

etc. and return the support rod to its

clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the

hood and make sure it locks into place.

If necessary, press down gently on the

front edge to lock it.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the hood

is closed and securely locked. Other-

wise, the hood may open unexpected-

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 from falling down

on to your head or body.

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Fuel tank cap

CAUTION

D Make sure the cap is tightened se-

curely to prevent fuel spillage in

case of an accident.

D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank

cap for replacement. It has a built−

in check valve to reduce fuel tank

vacuum.

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

lever up.

2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn

the cap slowly counterclockwise,

then pause slightly before removing

it. After removing the cap, hang it

on the cap hanger.

When refueling, turn off the engine.

CAUTION

It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh

when the cap is opened. When installing,

D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-

low open flames when refueling.

The fumes are flammable.

turn the cap clockwise till you hear

click.

a

If the cap is not tightened securely, the

malfunction indicator lamp comes on.

Make sure the cap is tightened securely.

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.

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.

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Electric moon roof

To operate the moon roof, use the

switches beside the interior light.

You may stop the moon roof at any de-

sired position. The roof will move while

the switch is being pushed and stop when

released.

The moon roof works when the ignition

switch is in the ”ON” position. However,

if both side doors are closed, it works for

60 seconds even after the ignition switch

is turned off. It stops working when either

side door is opened.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you

must do the following.

Sun shade operation—

D While the vehicle is moving, always

keep the head, hands and other

parts of the body of all occupants

away from the roof opening. Other-

wise, you could be seriously injured

if the vehicle stops suddenly or if

the vehicle is involved in an acci-

dent.

The sun shade can be opened or closed

by hand.

Sliding operation—

To open: Push the switch on the ”SLIDE”

side.

Sliding operation

The sun shade will be opened together

with the roof.

D Always make sure nobody places

his/her head, hands and other parts

of the body in the roof opening be-

fore you close the roof. If some-

one’s neck, head or hands gets

caught in the closing roof, it could

To close: Push the switch on the opposite

side of the ”SLIDE” side.

As a precaution when closing, the roof

stops at the half closed position before

fully closing. Therefore, release the switch

and then push it again to close it com-

pletely.

result in

a

serious injury. When

anyone closes the roof, first make

sure it is safe to do so.

Tilting operation—

To tilt up: Push the switch on the ”UP”

side.

To lower: Push the switch on the opposite

side of the ”UP” side.

Tilting operation

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Convertible top—

—Convertible top precautions

z Do not raise or lower the convert-

ible top when the temperature is

below 5°C (41°F), or damage to the

top material or rear window may

result. If necessary to do so, warm

the vehicle in a heated garage prior

to operating the convertible top

mechanism.

D Never leave small children alone in

the vehicle, especially with the igni-

tion key still inserted. They could

use the moon roof switches and get

trapped in the roof opening. Unat-

tended children can become in-

volved in serious accidents.

CAUTION

D When raising or lowering the con-

vertible top, keep hands clear from

the hinges of the top side rails and

any part of the top linkage.

D The vehicle should never be driven

with the convertible top partially

lowered. Make sure the top has

been either fully latched to the

windshield frame or fully lowered

before driving.

D Never sit on top of the vehicle

around the roof opening.

z Do not lower the convertible top if

the top is damp or wet. Possible

interior water damage, water stains

or mildew of the top material may

result.

z When the convertible top is com-

pletely lowered, keep the rear win-

dow defogger turned off to avoid

damage to the convertible top.

NOTICE

z Make sure there are no items or

packages between the rear seatback

and the convertible top storage area

when raising or lowering the con-

vertible top. Even small items may

interfere with convertible top opera-

tion and can cause damage.

z Do not sit or place excessive

weight on the convertible top; when

the top is up or down, damage to

the top may result.

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—Lowering the convertible top

LOWERING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP

2. Push and hold the convertible top

control switch on the ”OPEN” side

until the convertible top is complete-

ly lowered. Raise the sun visors.

INSTALLING THE TOP BOOT

The ignition switch must be in the ”ON”

position to operate the convertible top.

The top boot is used to cover and conceal

the completely lowered convertible top. It

is in the trunk, and is stored in a plastic

bag.

1. Lower all the side windows, quarter

windows, and sun visors. Then pull

the latch handles fully backward.

3. Place the top boot over the lowered

convertible top. Then tuck its outer

edge under the body moldings.

Before operating, make sure the manual

control switch is not in the ”MANUAL”

position. (See ”If the convertible top does

not raise or lower” in Part 4.)

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—Raising the convertible top

4. Secure the top boot snaps to the

ones on the quarter trim.

5. Attach the fastener tape on the top

boot to that on the rear seatback.

REMOVING THE TOP BOOT

1. Push the top boot backward to sepa-

rate its fastener tape from the tape

behind the rear seatback.

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2. Release the top boot snaps from the

quarter trim.

3. Pull out the outer edge of the top

boot from under the body moldings.

RAISING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP

The ignition switch must be in the ”ON”

position to operate the convertible top.

Put the removed top boot in the plastic

bag and store it in the trunk.

4. Lower the sun visors. Check that all

the side windows and quarter win-

dows are lowered. Then push and

hold the convertible top control

switch on the ”CLOSE” side until

the top touches the windshield

frame.

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5. Push the latch handles fully forward

till they are hooked.

Visually check that the latch handles are

fully seated in the strikers. Also, pull on

the convertible top side rails to make sure

the top is securely hooked.

6. Raise all the side windows, quarter

windows, and sun visors.

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Keys and Doors for Your Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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