’04MY CELICA U (L/O 0308)
How to start the engine—
(a) Before cranking
Before starting the engine
(b) Starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
Before starting the engine, be sure to fol-
low the instructions in “(a) Before crank-
ing”.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle,
seat cushion angle and steering wheel
angle.
Normal starting procedure
3. Manual transmission: Press the clutch
pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor until the engine is
started. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
engine automatically controls the proper
air−fuel mixture for starting. You can start
a cold or hot engine as follows:
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view
mirrors.
4. Lock both side doors.
5. Fasten seat belts.
With your foot off the accelerator pedal,
crank the engine by turning the key to
“START”. Release it when the engine
starts.
Automatic transmission: Put the se-
lector lever in “P”. If you need to re-
start the engine while the vehicle is
moving, put the selector lever in “N”.
A starter safety device will prevent the
starter from operating if the selector
lever is in any drive position.
Engine should be warmed up by driving,
not in idle. For warming up, drive with
smoothly turning engine until engine cool-
ant temperature is within normal range.
4. Automatic transmission only: De-
press the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.
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” in Sec-
tion 4.
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2004 CELICA from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM20823U)
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