Get Information Before Driving Your Toyota Guide for Toyota Celica 2 Door Seventh Generation (2000-2006)

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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR

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TOYOTA

Information before driving your Toyota

Break−in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Fuel pump shut off system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Three−way catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Engine exhaust cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Facts about engine oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Iridium−tipped spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Brake pad wear limit indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Your Toyota’s identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Theft prevention labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Suspension and chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Tire information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Cargo and luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Types of tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

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Break−in period

Fuel

Drive gently and avoid high speeds.

FUEL TYPE

2ZZ−GE engine—

Select premium unleaded gasoline with

an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Oc-

tane Number 96) or higher for optimum

engine performance.

Your vehicle does not need an elaborate

break−in. But following a few simple tips

for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add

to the future economy and long life of

your vehicle:

Your new vehicle must use only un-

leaded gasoline.

To help prevent gas station mix−ups, your

Toyota has a smaller fuel tank opening.

The special nozzle on pumps with un-

leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-

dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will

not.

Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane

rating or research octane number lower

than stated above will cause persistent

heavy knocking. If it is severe, this will

lead to engine damage.

D Avoid full throttle acceleration when

starting and driving.

D Avoid racing the engine.

At

a

minimum, the gasoline you use

D Try to avoid hard stops during the first

If your engine knocks...

should meet the specifications of ASTM

D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5−M93

in Canada.

300 km (200 miles).

If you detect heavy knocking even when

using the recommended fuel, or if you

hear steady knocking while holding

D Do not drive slowly with the transmis-

sion in a high gear.

a

NOTICE

D Do not drive for a long time at any

steady speed on level roads, consult your

single speed, either fast or slow.

Toyota dealer.

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. Also,

this can increase maintenance costs.

D Do not tow a trailer during the first 800

However, occasionally, you may notice

light knocking for a short time while accel-

erating or driving up hills. This is normal

and there is no need for concern.

km (500 miles).

GASOLINE CONTAINING DETERGENT

ADDITIVES

OCTANE RATING

Toyota recommends the use of gasoline

that contains detergent additives to

avoid build−up of engine deposits.

1ZZ−FE engine—

Select Octane Rating 87 (Research Oc-

tane Number 91) or higher.

However, all gasoline sold in the U.S.

contains detergent additives to keep clean

and/or clean intake systems.

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QUALITY GASOLINE

OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE

GASOLINE QUALITY

Automotive manufacturers in the U.S.,

Toyota allows the use of oxygenate

blended gasoline where the oxygenate

content is up to 10% ethanol or 15%

MTBE. If you use gasohol in your

Toyota, be sure that it has an octane

rating no lower than 87.

In a very few cases, you may experience

driveability problems caused by the partic-

ular gasoline that you are using. If you

continue to have unacceptable driveability,

try changing gasoline brands. If this does

not rectify your problem, then consult your

Toyota dealer.

Europe and Japan have developed

a

specification for quality fuel named

World−Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that

is expected to be applied world wide.

The WWFC consists of four categories

that depend on required emission lev-

els. In the U.S., category 3 has been

adopted. The WWFC improves air quali-

ty by providing for better emissions in

vehicle fleets, and customer satisfaction

through better vehicle performance.

Toyota does not recommend the use of

gasoline containing methanol.

NOTICE

GASOLINE CONTAINING MMT

z Do not use gasohol other than

stated above. It will cause fuel sys-

tem damage or vehicle performance

problems.

Some gasoline contain an octane en-

hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-

clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).

CLEANER BURNING GASOLINE

Toyota does not recommend the use of

gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con-

taining MMT is used, your emission con-

trol system may be adversely affected.

The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the in-

strument cluster may come on. If this hap-

pens, contact your Toyota dealer for ser-

vice.

Cleaner burning gasoline, including re-

formulated gasoline that contains oxy-

genates such as ethanol or MTBE is

available in many areas.

z If driveability problems occur (poor

hot starting, vaporizing, engine

knock, etc.), discontinue the use.

z Take care not to spill gasohol dur-

ing refueling. Gasohol may cause

paint damage.

Toyota recommends the use of cleaner

burning gasoline and appropriately blended

reformulated gasoline. These types of gas-

oline provide excellent vehicle perfor-

mance, reduce vehicle emissions, and im-

prove air quality.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

55 L (14.5 gal., 12.1 Imp. gal.)

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Fuel pump shut off system

Operation in foreign countries

Three−way catalytic converter

The fuel pump shut off system stops sup-

plying fuel to the engine to minimize the

risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls

or an airbag inflates upon collision. To

restart the engine after the fuel pump shut

off system activates, turn the ignition

switch to “ACC” or “LOCK” once and start

it.

If you plan to drive your Toyota in

another country...

First, comply with the vehicle registration

laws.

Second, confirm the availability of the cor-

rect fuel (unleaded and minimum octane

number).

CAUTION

Inspect the ground under the vehicle

before restarting the engine. If you

find that liquid has leaked onto the

ground, it is the fuel system has

been damaged and it is in need of

repair. In this case, do not restart the

engine.

The three−way catalytic converter is an

emission control device installed in the

exhaust system.

The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the

exhaust gas.

CAUTION

D Keep people and combustible mate-

rials away from the exhaust pipe

while the engine is running. The

exhaust gas is very hot.

D Do not drive, idle or park your ve-

hicle over anything that might burn

easily such as grass, leaves, paper

or rags.

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Engine exhaust cautions

NOTICE

z If the engine becomes difficult to

start or stalls frequently, take your

vehicle in for a check−up as pos-

sible. Remember, your Toyota dealer

knows your vehicle and its three−

way catalytic converter system best.

CAUTION

A

large amount of unburned gases

D Avoid inhaling the engine exhaust.

It contains carbon monoxide, which

is a colorless and odorless gas. It

can cause unconsciousness or even

death.

flowing into the three−way catalytic

converter may cause it to overheat

and create a fire hazard. To prevent

this and other damage, observe the

following precautions:

z To ensure that the three−way cata-

lytic converter and the entire emis-

sion control system operate proper-

ly, your vehicle must receive the

periodic inspections required by the

Toyota Maintenance Schedule. For

scheduled maintenance information,

refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance

Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-

ment”.

D Make sure the exhaust system has

no holes or loose connections. The

system should be checked from

time to time. If you hit something,

or notice a change in the sound of

the exhaust, have the system

checked immediately.

z Use only unleaded gasoline.

z Do not drive with an extremely low

fuel level; running out of fuel could

cause the engine to misfire, creat-

ing an excessive load on the three−

way catalytic converter.

z Do not allow the engine to run at

idle speed for more than 20 min-

utes.

D Do not run the engine in a garage

or enclosed area except for the

time needed to drive the vehicle in

or out. The exhaust gases cannot

escape, making this a particularly

dangerous situation.

z Avoid racing the engine.

z Do not push−start or pull−start your

vehicle.

D Do not remain for a long time in a

parked vehicle with the engine run-

ning. If it is unavoidable, however,

do so only in an unconfined area

and adjust the heating or cooling

system to force outside air into the

vehicle.

z Do not turn off the ignition while

the vehicle is moving.

z Keep your engine in good running

order. Malfunctions in the engine

electrical system, electronic ignition

system/distributor ignition system

or fuel system could cause an ex-

tremely high three−way catalytic

converter temperature.

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Facts about engine oil

consumption

FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL

The amount of engine oil consumed de-

pends on the viscosity of the oil, the

quality of the oil and the conditions the

vehicle is driven under.

D Keep the back door closed while

driving. An open or unsealed back

door may cause exhaust gases to

be drawn into the vehicle.

Engine oil has the primary functions of

lubricating and cooling the inside of the

engine, and plays a major role in main-

taining the engine in proper working order.

More oil is consumed by high−speed driv-

ing and frequent acceleration and decel-

eration.

D To allow proper operation of your

vehicle’s ventilation system, keep

the inlet grilles in front of the wind-

shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth-

er obstructions.

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION

It is normal that an engine should con-

sume some engine oil during normal

engine operation. The causes of oil

consumption in a normal engine are as

follows.

A new engine consumes more oil, since

its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls

have not become conditioned.

D If you smell exhaust fumes in the

vehicle, drive with the windows

open and the back door closed.

Have the cause immediately located

and corrected.

Oil consumption: Max. 1.0 L per 1000

km (1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 lmp. qt./600

miles)

D Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston

rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil

is left on the cylinder wall when a pis-

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.

When judging the amount of oil con-

sumption, note that the oil may become

diluted and make it difficult to judge

the true level accurately.

As an example, if a vehicle is used for

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.

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.

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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Iridium−tipped spark plugs

Brake system

IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL

CHECK

The tandem master cylinder brake system

is a hydraulic system with two separate

sub−systems. If either sub−system should

fail, the other will still work. However, the

pedal will be harder to press, and your

stopping distance will be increase. Also,

the brake system warning light may come

on.

One of the most important points in prop-

er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en-

gine oil at the optimum level so that oil

function will not be impaired. Therefore, it

is essential that the oil level be checked

regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil

level be checked every time you refuel

the vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not drive your vehicle with only a

single brake system. Have your

brakes fixed immediately.

NOTICE

Failure to check the oil level regularly

could lead to serious engine trouble

due to insufficient oil.

Your engine is fitted with iridium−tipped

spark plugs.

BRAKE BOOSTER

The brake booster uses engine vacuum to

power−assist the brakes. If the engine

should quit while you are driving, you can

bring the vehicle to a stop with normal

pedal pressure. There is enough reserved

vacuum for one or two stops—but no

more!

NOTICE

For detailed information on oil level check,

see “Checking the engine oil level” in Sec-

tion 7−2.

Use only iridium−tipped spark plugs

and do not adjust gaps for your en-

gine performance and smooth drive-

ability.

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When the anti−lock brake system is ac-

Effective way to press the ABS brake

pedal: When the anti−lock brake system

function is in action, you may feel the

brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise.

In this situation, to let the anti−lock

brake system work for you, just hold the

brake pedal down more firmly. Do not

pump the brake in a panic stop. This

will result in reduced braking performan-

ce.

CAUTION

tivated, the following conditions may

occur. They do not indicate a malfunc-

tion of the system:

D Do not pump the brake pedal if the

engine stalls. Each push on the

pedal uses up your reserved vacu-

um.

D You may hear the anti−lock brake sys-

tem operating and feel the brake pedal

pulsating and the vibrations of the ve-

hicle body and steering wheel. You

may also hear the motor sound in the

engine compartment even after the ve-

hicle is stopped.

D Even if the power assist is com-

pletely lost, the brakes will still

work. But you will have to push the

pedal hard, much harder than nor-

mal. And your braking distance will

increase.

The anti−lock brake system becomes op-

erative after the vehicle has accelerated

to a speed in excess of approximately 10

km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the

D At the end of the anti−lock brake sys-

tem activation, the brake pedal may

move a little forward.

ANTI−LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM

(with “ABS” warning light)

vehicle decelerates to

a

speed below

CAUTION

approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).

The anti−lock brake system is designed

to help prevent lock−up of the wheels

during a sudden braking or braking on

slippery road surfaces. This assists in

providing directional stability and steer-

ing performance of the vehicle under

these circumstances.

Depressing the brake pedal on slippery

road surfaces such as on a manhole cov-

er, a steel plate at a construction site,

joints in a bridge, etc. on a rainy day

tends to activate the anti−lock brake sys-

tem.

Do not overestimate the anti−lock

brake system: Although the anti−lock

brake system assists in providing ve-

hicle control, it is still important to

drive with all due care and maintain

a moderate speed and safe distance

from the vehicle in front of you, be-

cause there are limits to the vehicle

stability and effectiveness of steering

wheel operation even with the anti−

lock brake system on.

You may hear a click or motor sound in

the engine compartment for a few seconds

when the engine is started or just after

the vehicle begins to move. This means

that the anti−lock brake system is in the

self check mode, and does not indicate a

malfunction.

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If tire grip performance exceeds its

capability, or if hydroplaning occurs

during high speed driving in the rain,

the anti−lock brake system does not

provide vehicle control.

Install all 4 tires of specified size at

appropriate pressure: The anti−lock

brake system detects vehicle speeds

using the speed sensors for respec-

tive wheels’ turning speeds. The use

of tires other than specified may fail

to detect the accurate turning speed

Anti−lock brake system is not de-

signed to shorten the stopping dis-

resulting in

a

longer stopping dis-

tance: Always drive at

a

moderate

tance.

speed and maintain a safe distance

from the vehicle in front of you.

Compared with vehicles without an

anti−lock brake system, your vehicle

may require

tance in the following cases:

a

longer stopping dis-

Type A

D Driving on rough, gravel or snow−

covered roads.

D Driving with tire chains installed.

D Driving over the steps such as the

joints on the road.

D Driving on roads where the road

surface is pitted or has other differ-

ences in surface height.

Type B

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Brake pad wear limit

indicators

“ABS” warning light

A warning light turning on briefly during

operation does not indicate a problem.

The light comes on when the ignition key

is turned to the “ON” position. If the anti−

lock brake system works properly, the

light turns off after a few seconds. There-

after, if the system malfunctions, the light

comes on again.

CAUTION

If the “ABS” warning light remains on

together with the brake system warn-

ing light, immediately stop your ve-

hicle at a safe place and contact your

Toyota dealer.

When the “ABS” warning light is on (and

the brake system warning light is off), the

anti−lock brake system does not operate,

but the brake system still operates con-

ventionally.

In this case, not only the anti−lock

brake system will fail but also the

vehicle will become extremely unsta-

ble during braking.

When the “ABS” warning light is on (and

the brake system warning light is off), the

anti−lock brake system does not operate

so that the wheels could lock up during

a sudden braking or braking on slippery

road surfaces.

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.

DRUM−IN−DISC TYPE PARKING BRAKE

SYSTEM (2ZZ−GE engine)

Your vehicle has

a

drum−in−disc type

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.

parking brake system. This type of brake

system needs bedding−down of the brake

shoes periodically or whenever the parking

brake shoes and/or drums are replaced.

If either of the following conditions

occurs, this indicates

a

malfunction

somewhere in the components moni-

tored by the warning light system. Con-

tact your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible to service the vehicle.

Have your Toyota dealer perform the bed-

ding−down.

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-

tion, or remains on.

D The light comes on while you are driv-

ing.

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Your Toyota’s identification—

—Vehicle identification

number

—Engine number

1ZZ−FE engine

The vehicle identification number (VIN)

is the legal identifier for your vehicle.

This number is on the left top of the

instrument panel, and can be seen

through the windshield from outside.

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is

also on the Certification Label.

This is the primary identification number

for your Toyota. It is used in registering

the ownership of your vehicle.

2ZZ−GE engine

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Theft prevention labels

Suspension and chassis

The engine number is stamped on the

engine block as shown.

Your new vehicle carries theft preven-

tion labels which are approximately 56

mm (2.20 in.) by 16 mm (0.63 in.).

CAUTION

Do not modify the suspension/chassis

with lift kits, spacers, springs, etc. It

can cause dangerous handling charac-

teristics, resulting in loss of control.

The purpose of these labels is to reduce

the incidence of vehicle thefts by facilitat-

ing the tracing and recovery of parts from

stolen vehicles. The label is designed so

that once it is applied to a surface, any

attempt to remove it will result in destroy-

ing the integrity of the label. Transferring

these labels intact from one part to anoth-

er, will be impossible.

NOTICE

You should not attempt to remove the

theft prevention labels as it may vio-

late certain state or federal laws.

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Tire information—

—Tire symbols

This illustration indicates typical tire

symbols.

1. Tire size—For details, see “—Tire

size” in this Section.

2. DOT and Tire Identification

Number (TIN)—For details, see

“—DOT and Tire Identification

Number (TIN)” in this Section.

3. Uniform tire quality grading—

For details, see “—Uniform tire

quality grading” that follows.

4. The location of the tread wear

indicators—For details, see

“Checking and replacing tires” in

Section 7−2.

5. Turning direction indicator—

Some vehicles are equipped with

directional tires. For details, see

“Rotating tires” in Section 7−2.

6. Tire ply composition and mate-

rials—Plies mean a layer of rub-

ber−coated parallel cords. Cords

mean the strands forming the plies

in the tire.

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—DOT and Tire Identification

Number (TIN)

7. Radial tires or bias−ply tires—A

radial tire has “RADIAL” on the

sidewall. The tire not marked with

“RADIAL” is a bias−ply tire.

The “DOT” symbol certifies that the

tire conforms to applicable Federal

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

8. “TUBELESS”

or

“TUBE

TYPE”—A tubeless tire does not

have a tube inside the tire and air

is directly filled in the tire. A tube

type tire has a tube inside the tire

and the tube maintains the air

pressure.

9. Load limit at maximum cold tire

inflation pressure—For details,

see “Checking and replacing tires”

in Section 7−2.

10.Maximum cold tire inflation

pressure—This means the pres-

sure to which a tire may be in-

flated. For details about recom-

This illustration indicates typical DOT

and Tire Identification Number (TIN).

1. “DOT” symbol

2. Tire Identification Number (TIN)

3. Tire manufacturer’s identification

mark

4. Tire size code

5. Manufacturer’s optional tire type

code

6. Manufacturing week

7. Manufacturing year

mended

cold

tire

inflation

pressure, see “Tires” in Section 8.

11.Summer tire or all season

tire—An all season tire has “M+S”

on the sidewall. The tire not

marked with “M+S” is a summer

tire. For details, see “Types of

tires” in this Section.

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—Tire size

—Name of each section of tire

This illustration indicates typical tire

size.

1. Tire use (P=Passenger car,

T=Temporary use)

2. Section width (in millimeters)

3. Aspect ratio (tire height to section

width)

4. Tire construction code (R=Radial,

D=Diagonal)

5. Wheel diameter (in inch)

6. Load index (2 digits or 3 digits)

7. Speed symbol (alphabet with one

letter)

1. Section width

2. Tire height

3. Wheel diameter

1. Bead

2. Sidewall

3. Shoulder

4. Tread

5. Belt

6. Inner liner

7. Reinforcing rubber

8. Carcass

9. Rim lines

10.Bead wires

11. Chafer

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—Uniform tire quality grading

This information has been prepared

in accordance with regulations issued

by the National Highway Traffic Safe-

ty Administration of the U.S. Depart-

ment of Transportation. It provides

the purchasers and/or prospective

purchasers of Toyota vehicles with in-

formation on uniform tire quality grad-

ing.

Treadwear—The treadwear grade is

Traction AA, A, B, C—The traction

grades, from highest to lowest, are

AA, A, B, and C, and they represent

the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-

ment as measured under controlled

conditions on specified government

test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.

A tire marked C may have poor trac-

tion performance.

Warning: The traction grade assigned

to this tire is based on braking

(straight ahead) traction tests and

does not include cornering (turning)

traction.

a comparative rating based on the

wear rate of the tire when tested un-

der controlled conditions on a speci-

fied government test course. For ex-

ample, a tire graded 150 would wear

one and a half (1−1/2) times as well

on the government course as a tire

graded 100. The relative performance

of tires depends upon the actual

conditions of their use, however, and

may depart significantly from the

norm due to variations in driving hab-

its, service practices and differences

in road characteristics and climate.

Your Toyota dealer will help answer

any questions you may have as you

read this information.

DOT quality grades—All passenger

vehicle tires must conform to Fed-

eral Safety Requirements in addi-

tion to these grades. Quality

grades can be found where appli-

cable on the tire sidewall between

tread shoulder and maximum sec-

tion width. For example: Treadwear

200 Traction AA Temperature A

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Temperature A, B, C—The tempera-

ture grades are A (the highest), B,

and C, representing the tire’s resis-

tance to the generation of heat and

its ability to dissipate heat when

tested under controlled conditions on

a specified indoor laboratory test

wheel. Sustained high temperature

can cause the material of the tire to

degenerate and reduce tire life, and

excessive temperature can lead to

sudden tire failure. The grade C cor-

responds to a level of performance

which all passenger car tires must

meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard No.109. Grades B

and A represent higher levels of per-

formance on the laboratory test wheel

than the minimum required by law.

Warning: The temperature grades for

this tire are established for a tire that

is properly inflated and not over-

loaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-

tion, or excessive loading, either sep-

arately or in combination, can cause

heat buildup and possible tire failure.

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—Tire related terms

Tire inflation pressure when the vehicle has been parked at least 3 hours

or more, or it has not been driven more than 1.5 km or 1 mile under that

condition

Cold tire inflation pressure

The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated and

shown on the sidewall of the tire

Maximum inflation pressure

Recommended inflation pressure

Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer

The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be

replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power

windows, power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that these items

are available as factory−installed equipment (whether installed or not)

Accessory weight

Curb weight

The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment including the

maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so equipped, air

conditioning and additional weight optional engine

The sum of—

(a) Curb weight;

(b) Accessory weight;

(c) Vehicle capacity weight; and

(d) Production options weight

Maximum loaded vehicle weight

Normal occupant weight

68 kg (150 lb.) times the number of occupants specified in the second

column of Table 1 that follows

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The combined weight of those installed regular production options weighing

over 2.3 kg (5 lb.) in excess of those standard items which they replace,

not previously considered in curb weight or accessory weight, including

heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special

trim

Production options weight

Vehicle capacity weight

(Total load capacity)

The rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kg (150 lb.) times the vehicle’s

designated seating capacity

(A) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering or bears

manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or

deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or

Intended outboard sidewall

(B) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular

side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle

Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the third column of Table

1 that follows

Occupant distribution

Rim

A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads

are seated

Rim diameter (Wheel diameter)

Rim size designation

Rim type designation

Rim width

Nominal diameter of the bead seat

Rim diameter and width

The industry of manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style or code

Nominal distance between rim flanges

The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle

its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two

Vehicle maximum load on the tire

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The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle

its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight

(distributed in accordance with Table 1 that follows) and dividing by two

Vehicle normal load on the tire

Weather side

The surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire

Table 1—Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities

Designated seating capacity,

number of occupants

Vehicle normal load, number of

occupants

Occupant distribution in a normally

loaded vehicle

2 through 4

5 through 10

2

3

2 in front

2 in front, 1 in second seat

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Cargo and luggage—

—Stowage precautions

Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include total load

capacity, seating capacity, towing ca-

pacity and cargo capacity. Follow the

load limits shown below.

Towing capacity:

When stowing cargo or luggage in the

vehicle, observe the following:

D Put cargo or luggage in the lug-

gage compartment when at all

possible. Be sure all items are se-

cured in place.

D Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-

anced. Locating the weight as far

forward as possible helps maintain

balance.

907 kg (2000 lb.)

Towing capacity means the maxi-

mum gross trailer weight (trailer

weight plus its cargo weight) that

your vehicle is able to tow.

Total load capacity:

329 kg (725 lb.)

Total load capacity means com-

bined weight of occupants, cargo

and luggage. Tongue load is in-

cluded when trailer towing.

Cargo capacity

Cargo capacity may increase or de-

crease depending on the size (weight)

and the number of occupants. For de-

tails, see “Capacity and distribution”

that follows.

Seating capacity:

D For better fuel economy, do not

Total 4 (Front 2, Rear 2)

carry unneeded weight.

Seating capacity means the maxi-

mum number of occupants whose

weight is supposed to be 68 kg (150

lb.) per person. Depending on the

weight of person, the seating ca-

pacity given may exceed the total

load capacity.

CAUTION

Do not apply the load more than

each load limit. That may cause

not only damage to the tires, but

also deterioration to the steering

ability and braking ability, which

may cause an accident.

D To prevent cargo and luggage

from sliding forward during

braking, do not stack anything

in the luggage compartment

higher than the seatbacks.

Keep cargo and luggage low,

as close to the floor as pos-

sible.

NOTICE

Even if the number of occupants

are within the seating capacity,

do not exceed the total load ca-

pacity.

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—Capacity and distribution

Cargo capacity depends on the to-

tal weight of the occupants.

(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-

ity) – (Total weight of occupants)

4. The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and lug-

gage load capacity. For example,

if the “XXX” amount equals 1400

lbs. and there will be five 150 lb.

passengers in your vehicle, the

amount of available cargo and lug-

gage load capacity is 650 lbs.

(1400–750 (5x150)=650 lbs).

5. Determine the combined weight of

luggage and cargo being loaded

on the vehicle. That weight may

not safely exceed the available

cargo and luggage load capacity

calculated in Step 4.

6. If your vehicle will be towing a

trailer, load from your trailer will

be transferred to your vehicle.

Consult this manual to determine

how this reduces the available car-

go and luggage load capacity of

your vehicle.

D Never allow anyone to ride in

the luggage compartment. It is

not designed for passengers.

They should ride in their seats

with their seat belts properly

fastened. Otherwise, they are

much more likely to suffer seri-

ous bodily injury, in the event

of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

D Do not place anything on the

luggage cover. Such items may

be thrown about and possibly

injure people in the vehicle

during sudden braking or an

accident.

D Do not drive with objects left

on top of the instrument panel.

They may interfere with the

driver’s field of view. Or they

may move during sharp vehicle

acceleration or turning, and im-

pair the driver’s control of the

vehicle. In an accident they

may injure the vehicle occu-

pants.

STEPS

FOR

DETERMINING

CORRECT LOAD LIMIT

1. Locate the statement “The com-

bined weight of occupants and

cargo should never exceed XXX

pounds” on your vehicle’s placard.

2. Determine the combined weight of

the driver and passengers that will

be riding in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of

the driver and passengers from

XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.

For details about trailer towing, see

“Trailer towing” in Section 3.

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163 kg – 93 kg = 70 kg.

(359 lb. – 205 lb. = 154 lb.)

CAUTION

As shown in the above example, if the

number of occupants increases, the

cargo and luggage load equaling the

combined weight of occupants who

got on later must be reduced. In other

words, if the increase in the number

of occupants causes the excess of

the total load capacity (combined

weight of occupants plus cargo and

luggage load), you have to reduce the

cargo and luggage on your vehicle.

Even if the total load of occu-

pant’s weight and the cargo load

is less than the total load capac-

ity, do not apply the load uneven-

ly. That may cause not only dam-

age to the tire but also deteriora-

tion to the steering ability due to

unbalance of the vehicle, causing

an accident.

Cargo

capacity

Total load

capacity

EXAMPLE ON YOUR VEHICLE

For details about total load capacity,

see “Vehicle load limits” in this Sec-

tion.

In case that 2 people with the com-

bined weight of 166 kg (366 lb.) are

riding in your vehicle with the total

load capacity of 329 kg (725 lb.), the

available amount of cargo and lug-

gage load capacity will be as follows:

329 kg – 166 kg = 163 kg.

(725 lb. – 366 lb. = 359 lb.)

From this condition, if 2 more passen-

gers with the combined weight of 93

kg (205 lb.) get on, the available car-

go and luggage load will be reduced

as follows:

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Types of tires

Determine what kind of tires your

vehicle is originally equipped with.

1. Summer tires

Summer tires are high−speed capabil-

ity tires best suited to highway driving

under dry conditions.

All season tires, however, do not have

adequate traction performance

compared with snow tires in heavy or

loose snow. Also, all season tires fall

short in acceleration and handling

performance compared with summer

tires in highway driving.

Since summer tires do not have the

same traction performance as snow

tires, summer tires are inadequate for

driving on snow−covered or icy roads.

For driving on snow−covered or icy

roads, we recommend using snow

tires. If installing snow tires, be sure

to replace all four tires.

The details about how to distinguish

summer tires from all season tires are

described in this Section.

CAUTION

D Do not mix summer and all sea-

son tires on your vehicle as

this can cause dangerous han-

dling characteristics, resulting

in loss of control.

2. All season tires

All season tires are designed to pro-

vide better traction in snow and to be

adequate for driving in most winter

conditions, as well as for use all year

round.

D Do not use tires other than the

manufacture’s

designated

tires, and never mix tires or

wheels of the sizes different

from the originals.

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