’04MY CELICA U (L/O 0308)
Winter driving tips
Make sure your coolant is properly pro-
tected against freezing.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
D Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking, could cause
the vehicle to spin or skid.
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non−silicate, non−amine, non−nitrite,
and non−borate coolant with long−life hy-
brid organic acid technology.
See Section 7−2 for recommended viscos-
ity. Leaving a heavy summer oil in your
vehicle during winter months may cause
harder starting. If you are not sure about
which oil to use, call your Toyota deal-
er—he will be pleased to help.
D Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has high−speed capability tires.
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to con-
See “Checking the engine coolant level” in
Section 7−2 for details of coolant type
selection.
Keep the door locks from freezing.
Squirt lock de−icer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing. To open
a frozen lock, try heating the key before
inserting it.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre−
mixed with 50% coolant and 50% deion-
ized water. This coolant provides protec-
tion down to about −35_C (−31_F).
sult
a
tire dealer to determine
Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution.
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high−speed capability tires or
not before driving at such speeds.
NOTICE
This product is available at your Toyota
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow
the manufacturer’s directions for how
much to mix with water.
Do not use plain water alone.
D Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a lon-
ger stopping distance, and it may
pull to one side when the brakes
are applied. Also, the parking brake
will not hold the vehicle securely.
Check the condition of the battery and
cables.
NOTICE
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
any battery, so it must be in top shape
to provide enough power for winter start-
ing. Section 7−3 tells you how to visually
inspect the battery. Your Toyota dealer
and most service stations will be pleased
to check the level of charge.
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
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2004 CELICA from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM20823U)
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