Get Beforedriving -> 1-7. Safety information Guide for Toyota Yaris 4 Door First Generation (1999-2005)

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SECTION 1− 5

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Lights, Wipers and Defogger

Headlights and turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Instrument panel light control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Windshield wipers and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Rear window wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Headlights and turn signals

SU14020

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis-

charged, do not leave the lights on

for a long period when the engine is

not running.

SU14021

Daytime running light system

The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-

ty when the parking brake is released with

the engine started, even with the light

switch in the “OFF” position. They will not

go off until the ignition switch is turned

off.

HEADLIGHTS

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn

the headlights on and push the lever away

from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-

ward you (position 2) for low beams.

To turn on the other exterior lights and

instrument panel lights, twist the knob to

position 1.

To turn on the following lights: Twist

the headlight/turn signal lever knob.

Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,

side marker and instrument panel lights

The headlight high beam indicator light

(blue light) on the instrument panel will

tell you that the high beams are on.

Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the

headlights to full intensity for driving at

night.

Position 2—Headlights and all of the

above

Flashing the high beam headlights

(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way

back. The high beam headlights turn off

when you release the lever.

Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights

off when the driver’s door is opened if you

remove the key with the headlights/tail

lights left on.

You can flash the high beam headlights

with the knob turned to “OFF”.

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Emergency flashers

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis-

charged, do not leave the switch on

longer than necessary when the en-

gine is not running.

SU14022

SU14014

TURN SIGNALS

To turn on the emergency flashers,

push the switch.

To signal a turn, push the headlight/

turn signal lever up or down to position

1.

All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn

them off, push the switch once again.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

Turn on the emergency flashers to warn

other drivers if your vehicle must be

stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.

The lever automatically returns after you

make a turn, but you may have to return

it by hand after you change lanes.

Always pull as far off the road as pos-

sible.

To signal a lane change, move the lever

up or down to the pressure point (position

2) and hold it.

The turn signal light switch will not work

when the emergency flashers are operat-

ing.

If the turn signal indicator lights (green

lights) on the instrument panel flash faster

than normal, a front or rear turn signal

bulb is burned out.

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Instrument panel light control

Interior light

Personal lights

SU14018

SU14007

SZ14010

To adjust the brightness of the instru-

ment panel lights, turn the knob.

To turn on the interior light, slide the

switch.

To turn on the personal light, push the

lens. To turn the light off, push the

lens once again.

The interior light switch has the following

positions:

“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.

“OFF”—Turns the light off.

“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any

side doors and back door are opened.

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Windshield wipers and washer

Luggage compartment light

To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever

toward you.

The low washer fluid warning light in the

instrument cluster comes on when the

fluid level in the tank becomes nearly

empty. For instructions on adding washer

fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” in Section

7−3.

SU14019a

SH14008

In freezing weather, warm the windshield

with the defroster before using the washer.

This will help prevent the washer fluid

from freezing on your windshield, which

can block your vision.

To turn the luggage compartment light

on, open the back door and push the

switch to right. Closing the back door

will turn the light off.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move

the lever to the desired setting.

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind-

shield is dry. It may scratch the

glass.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Position 1

Speed setting

Intermittent

Slow

Position 2

Position 3

Fast

For

a

single sweep of the windshield,

push the lever up and release it.

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Rear window wiper and washer

Rear window defogger

NOTICE

Do not operate the rear wiper if the

rear window is dry. It may scratch the

glass.

SZ14013

SU14013

To turn on the rear window wiper, twist

the lever knob upward. (Position 1)

To defog or defrost the rear window,

push the switch.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,

twist the knob upward or downward as far

as it will go (position 2 or 3). The knob

automatically returns from these positions

after you release it.

The thin heater wires on the inside of the

rear window will quickly clear the sur-

faces. An indicator light will illuminate to

indicate the defogger is operating.

Push the switch once again to turn the

defogger off.

For instructions on adding washer fluid,

see “Adding washer fluid” on page 203 in

Section 7−3.

The system will automatically shut off af-

ter the defogger has operated about 15

minutes.

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Make sure you turn the defogger off when

the window is clear. Leaving the defogger

on for a long time could cause the battery

to discharge, especially during stop−and−

go driving. The defogger is not designed

for drying rain water or for melting snow.

NOTICE

z To prevent the battery from being

discharged, turn the switch off

when the engine is not running.

z When cleaning the inside of the

rear window, be careful not to

scratch or damage the heater wires

or connectors.

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SECTION 1− 6

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators

Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Engine coolant temperature indicator and warning light . . . . . . . . . . 66

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Odometer and two trip meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Engine coolant temperature

indicator and warning light

Fuel gauge

High engine

coolant

Low fuel level warning light

temperature

warning light

in red

BS15003

SU15008

SU15020

Low engine coolant

temperature indicator

light in blue

The gauge works when the ignition

switch is on and indicates the approxi-

mate quantity of fuel remaining in the

tank.

If the low fuel level warning light flashes,

fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.

The indicator and warning lights indi-

cate the engine coolant temperature

when the ignition switch is on. The en-

gine operating temperature will vary

with changes in weather and engine

load.

If the fuel tank is completely empty, the

malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill

the fuel tank immediately.

Nearly full—Indicator at “F”

Nearly empty—Indicator at “E”

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.

The high engine coolant temperature warn-

ing light (red) will come on when the igni-

tion key is turned to the “ON” position.

After a few seconds, the light will go off.

It is a good idea to keep the tank over

1/4 full.

If your engine coolant temperature is cool

with the ignition switch on, the low engine

coolant temperature indicator light (blue)

comes on. If it keeps lighting on with the

engine fully warmed, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible to service the

vehicle.

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Tachometer

Odometer and two trip meters

If the high engine coolant temperature

warning light (red) flashes, your engine is

too hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop

your vehicle and allow the engine to cool.

Your vehicle may overheat during severe

operating conditions, such as:

SH15003b

SH15006

D Driving up a long hill on a hot day.

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.

D Towing a trailer.

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 over−revving.

This meter displays the odometer and

two trip meters.

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.

1. Odometer—Shows the total distance

the vehicle has been driven.

2. Two trip meters—Shows two different

distances independently driven since

the last time each trip meter was set

to zero.

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.

You can use one trip meter to calculate

the fuel economy and the other to

measure the distance on each trip. All

trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-

trical power source is disconnected.

z Do not continue driving with an

overheated engine. See “If your

vehicle overheats” on page 143 in

Section 4.

NOTICE

Do not let the indicator get segment

into the red zone. This may cause

severe engine damage.

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3. Trip meter reset button—It can reset

the two trip meters to zero, and also

change the meter display.

To change the meter display, quickly

push and release the button. The meter

display changes in the order from the

odometer to trip meter A to trip meter

B, then back to the odometer each

time you push.

To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis-

play the meter A reading, then push

and hold the button until the meter is

set to zero. The same process can be

applied for resetting the trip meter B.

4. Reduce the light automatically when

you turn on the tail/headlight.

: By pressing the button, the extinc-

tion system is canceled. (bright

dark)

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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

If parking brake is off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.

Fasten driver’s seat belt.

(a)

(b)

(Indicator and buzzer)

Fasten front passenger’s seat belt.

Stop and check.

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

Fill up tank.

Stop and check.

(g)

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

(h)

(i)

Close all side doors and back door.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.

Add washer fluid.

(j)

(k)

Stop and check.

(l)

(in red)

Key reminder

buzzer

Remove key.

(m)

(n)

Light reminder

buzzer

Turn off lights.

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(a) Brake System Warning Light

Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or

“START”, the reminder light flashes if a

passenger sits in the front passenger seat

and does not fasten the seat belt. Unless

the front passenger fastens the belt, the

light continues flashing.

CAUTION

This light comes on in the following cases

when the ignition key is in the “ON” posi-

tion.

If the light does not turn off even

after the parking brake is released

while the engine is running, immedi-

D When the parking brake is applied...

ately stop your vehicle at

a

safe

D When the brake fluid level is low...

If luggage or other load is placed on the

front passenger seat, depending on its

weight and how it is placed on the seat,

built−in sensors in the seat cushion may

detect the pressure, causing the reminder

light to flash.

place and contact your Toyota dealer.

In this case, the brakes may not work

properly and your stopping distance

will become longer. Depress the brake

pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to

an immediate stop.

CAUTION

It is dangerous to continue driving

normally when the brake fluid level is

low.

(d) Discharge Warning Light

This light warns that the battery is being

discharged.

(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light

and Buzzer

Have your vehicle checked at your

Toyota dealer in the following cases:

If it comes on while you are driving, there

is a problem somewhere in the charging

system.

The light and buzzer act as a reminder to

buckle up the driver’s seat belt.

The light does not come on even if the

parking brake is applied when the ignition

key is in the “ON” position.

Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or

“START”, the reminder light flashes and

buzzer sounds if the driver’s seat belt is

not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the

belt, the light continues flashing and the

buzzer stops after about 4 to 8 seconds.

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.

(c) Front

Passenger’s

Seat

Belt

NOTICE

Reminder Light

Do not continue driving if the engine

drive belt is broken or loose.

The light acts as a reminder to have the

front passenger buckle up the seat belt.

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(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Emissions Inspection and Maintenance

(I/M) programs

The light may occasionally flicker when

the engine is idling or it may come on

This lamp comes on when the ignition

key is turned to the “ON” position and

goes off after the engine starts. This

means that the warning light system is

operating properly.

briefly after

a

hard stop. There is no

Your vehicle may not pass a state emis-

sion inspection if the malfunction indicator

lamp remains on. Contact your Toyota

dealer to check your vehicle’s emission

control system and OBD (On−Board Diag-

nostics) system before taking your vehicle

for the inspection.

cause for concern if it then goes out when

the engine is accelerated slightly.

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.

If the lamp remains on, first check the

followings.

D Empty fuel tank

For details, see “Emissions inspection and

maintenance (I/M) programs” in Section 6.

NOTICE

If the fuel tank is empty, refuel immedi-

ately.

Do not drive the vehicle with the

warning light on—even for one block.

It may ruin the engine.

(f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light

D Loose fuel tank cap

This light flashes when the fuel level in

the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up

the tank as soon as possible.

If the fuel tank cap is loose, securely

tighten it.

(h) “ABS” Warning Light

These cases are temporary malfunctions.

The malfunction indicator lamp will go off

after taking several driving trips.

On inclines or curves, due to the move-

ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level

warning light may flash earlier than usual.

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.

If the lamp does not go off even after

several trips...

(g) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning

Light

or

This light warns that the engine oil pres-

sure is too low.

If the fuel tank is not empty or the fuel

tank cap is not loose...

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.

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.

D There is a problem somewhere in the

engine, emission control system, auto-

matic transmission electrical system or

warning light system itself.

Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible to service the vehicle.

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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.

(j) SRS Warning Light

(k) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level

Warning Light

This light will come on when the igni-

tion key is turned to the “ON” position.

After about 6 seconds, the light will go

off. This means the system of the air-

bags and front seat belt pretensioners

are operating properly.

The light warns that the windshield washer

fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid at

your earliest opportunity. (For instructions,

see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.)

If either of the following conditions

The light operates to warn that the engine

is almost overheating.

occurs, this indicates

a

malfunction

This warning light system monitors the

airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-

sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,

inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-

ing and power sources.

somewhere in the parts monitored by

the warning light system. Contact your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible to

service the vehicle.

(l) High Engine Coolant Temperature

Warning Light

The light operates to warn that the engine

is almost overheating.

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-

tion or remains on for more than 6

seconds or flashes.

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.

The light will come on when the ignition

key is turned to the “ON” position. After

a few seconds, the light will go off.

D The light comes on while you are driv-

If it flashes while you are driving, stop the

vehicle and check your engine. For de-

tailed instructions, see “If your vehicle

overheats” in Section 4.

ing.

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-

tion or remains on for more than 6

seconds or flashes.

A warning light turning on briefly during

operation does not indicate a problem.

(i) Open Door Warning Light

NOTICE

D The light comes on or flashes while

This light remains on until all the side

doors and back door are completely

closed.

Continued driving with the light on

could result in engine overheating.

driving.

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(m) Key Reminder Buzzer

CHECKING

SERVICE

REMINDER

INDICATORS (except the low fuel level

warning light and low windshield wash-

er fluid level warning light)

This buzzer acts as a reminder to remove

the key when you open the driver’s door

with the ignition key in the “ACC” or

“LOCK” position.

1. Apply the parking brake.

(n) Light Reminder Buzzer

2. Open one of the side doors or back

door.

This buzzer will sound if the headlights/tail

lights are left on and the driver’s door is

opened with the key removed from the

ignition switch.

The open door warning light should

come on.

3. Close all the side doors and back door.

The open door warning light should go

off.

4. Turn the ignition key to “ON”, but do

not start the engine.

All the service reminder indicators except

the open door warning light should come

on. The “ABS” warning light goes off after

a

few seconds. The SRS warning light

goes off after about 6 seconds.

If any service reminder indicator or warn-

ing buzzer does not function as described

above, have it checked by your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible.

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SECTION 1− 7

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake

Ignition switch with steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Ignition switch with steering

lock

“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering

wheel is locked. The key can be re-

moved only at this position.

You must push in the key to turn the key

from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On

vehicles with an automatic transmission,

the selector lever must be put in the “P”

position before pushing the key.

SY16001

When starting the engine, the key may

seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To

free it, first be sure the key is pushed all

the way in, and then rock the steering

wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

“START”—Starter motor on. The key

will return to the “ON” position when

released.

CAUTION

For manual transmission:

For starting tips, see Section 3.

Never remove the key when the ve-

hicle is moving, as this will lock the

steering wheel and result in loss of

steering control.

“ON”—Engine on and all accessories

on.

This is the normal driving position.

“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio

operate, but the engine is off.

NOTICE

If you leave the key in the “ACC” or

“LOCK” position and open the driver’s

door, a buzzer will remind you to remove

the key.

Do not leave the key in the “ON”

position if the engine is not running.

The battery will discharge and the

ignition could be damaged.

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Automatic transmission

Your automatic transmission has

a

shift

lock system to minimize the possibility of

incorrect operation. This means you can

only shift out of “P” position when the

brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition

switch in “ON” position and the lock re-

lease button depressed).

Lock release button

To prevent misshifting

Selector lever

(a) Selector lever

P: Parking, engine starting and key re-

moval

R: Reverse

N: Neutral

Overdrive

switch

D: Normal driving (with overdrive on)

2: Stronger engine braking

L: Maximum engine braking

SX16001

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while

holding the lock release button in. (The

ignition switch must be in “ON” position.)

Shift while holding the lock

release button in

Shift normally

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(c) Normal driving

3. Release the parking brake and brake

pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal

slowly for smooth starting.

1. Start the engine as instructed in “How

to start the engine” in Section 3. The

transmission must be in “P” or “N”.

(d) Using engine braking

2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.

To use engine braking, you can downshift

the transmission as follows:

SU16003

When the lever is in the “D” position, the

automatic transmission system will select

the most suitable gear for running condi-

tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-

ing, hard towing, etc.

D Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D

OFF” indicator light will come on and

the transmission will downshift to third

gear.

D Shift into the “2” position. The trans-

mission will downshift to second gear

when the vehicle speed drops down to

or lower than 91 km/h (57 mph), and

stronger engine braking will be en-

abled.

Always turn the overdrive on for better

fuel economy and quieter driving. If the

engine coolant temperature is low, the

transmission will not shift into overdrive

gear even with the overdrive on.

(b) Overdrive switch

You can select either third gear(with over-

drive off) or forth gear (with overdrive on)

by pushing this switch.

D Shift into the “L” position. The trans-

mission will downshift to first gear

when the vehicle speed drops down to

or lower than 45 km/h (28 mph), and

maximum engine braking will be en-

abled.

CAUTION

To turn the overdrive off, push the switch.

The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come

on. To turn the overdrive again, push the

switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator

light should go off.

Never put your foot on the accelera-

tor pedal while shifting.

Always drive your vehicle with the over-

drive on for better fuel economy and

quieter driving.

If the engine is turned off when the over-

drive is off and restarted, the overdrive

will automatically be on.

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(g) Parking

NOTICE

CAUTION

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

z Be careful not to overrev the en-

gine. The approximate maximum al-

lowable speed for each position is

given below for your reference:

2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to

securely apply the parking brake.

Be careful when downshifting on a

slippery surface. Abrupt shifting

could cause the vehicle to skid or

spin.

3. With the brake pedal pressed down,

shift the selector lever to the “P” posi-

tion.

“2” . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 km/h (69 mph)

“L” . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 km/h (37 mph)

(e) Using “2” and “L” positions

z Do not continue hill climbing or

hard towing for a long time in the

“2” or “L” position. This may cause

severe automatic transmission dam-

age from overheating. To prevent

such damage, “D” position should

be used in hill climbing or hard

towing.

CAUTION

The “2” and “L” positions are used for

strong engine braking as described pre-

viously.

While the vehicle is moving, never

attempt to move the selector lever

into “P” position under any circum-

stances. Serious mechanical damage

and loss of vehicle control may re-

sult.

With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you

can start the vehicle in motion as with the

lever in “D”.

With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle

will start in first gear and automatically

shift to second gear.

(f) Backing up

(h) Good driving practice

With the selector lever in “L”, the trans-

mission is engaged in first gear.

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

D If the transmission repeatedly shifts up

and down between third gear and over-

drive when climbing a gentle slope, the

overdrive switch should be turned off.

Be sure to turn the switch on immedi-

ately afterward.

2. With the brake pedal held down with

your foot, shift the selector lever to the

“R” position.

NOTICE

D When towing a trailer, in order to main-

tain engine braking efficiency, do not

use overdrive.

Never shift into reverse while the ve-

hicle is moving.

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Manual transmission

Low altitude

—1219 m (4000 ft.) or lower

CAUTION

gear

km/h (mph)

Always keep your foot on the brake

pedal while stopped with the engine

running. This prevents the vehicle

from creeping.

1 to 2 or 2 to 1

2 to 3 or 3 to 2

3 to 4 or 4 to 3

4 to 5 / 5 to 4

24 (15)

40 (25)

64 (40)

72/64 (45/40)

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High altitude

—Higher than 1219 m (4000 ft.)

Upshifting

NOTICE

Always use the brake pedal or the

parking brake to hold the vehicle on

an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold

the vehicle using the accelerator ped-

al, as this can cause the transmission

to overheat.

gear

km/h (mph)

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 4

4 to 5

24 (15)

57 (36)

72 (45)

85 (53)

The shift pattern is conventional as

shown above.

Downshifting

gear

Press the clutch pedal down fully while

shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not

rest your foot on the pedal while driving,

because it will cause clutch trouble. Do

not use the clutch to hold the vehicle

when stopped on an uphill grade—use the

parking brake.

km/h (mph)

24 (15)

40 (25)

64 (40)

(i) If you cannot shift the selector le-

ver out of “P” position

2 to 1

3 to 2

4 to 3

5 to 4

If you cannot shift the selector lever from

“P” position even though the brake pedal

is depressed, use the shift lock override

button. For instructions, see “If you cannot

shift automatic transmission selector lever”

in Section 4.

Recommended shifting speeds

The transmission is fully synchronized and

upshifting or downshifting is easy.

For the best compromise between fuel

economy and vehicle performance, you

should upshift or downshift at the following

speeds:

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Parking brake

Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-

eration is needed when you are cruising

below the above downshifting speeds.

Good driving practice

D If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put

the transmission in neutral, release the

clutch pedal momentarily, and then try

again.

Upshifting too soon or downshifting too

late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-

ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-

mum speed in each gear will cause ex-

cessive engine wear and high fuel

consumption.

D When towing a trailer, in order to main-

tain engine braking efficiency, do not

use fifth gear.

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Maximum allowable speeds

CAUTION

To get on a highway or to pass slower

traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-

essary. Make sure you observe the follow-

ing maximum allowable speeds in each

gear:

Be careful when downshifting on a

slippery

surface.

Abrupt

shifting

could cause the vehicle to skid or

spin.

When parking, firmly apply the parking

brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.

gear

km/h (mph)

54 (33)

100 (62)

146 (91)

To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-

ing power, first depress the brake pedal

and hold it while setting the parking

brake.

To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1),

press the thumb button (2), and lower (3).

1

2

3

NOTICE

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into reverse.

NOTICE

To remind you that the parking brake is

set, the parking brake reminder light in

the instrument panel remains on until you

release the parking brake.

Do not downshift if you are going

faster than the maximum allowable

speed for the next lower gear.

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CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the park-

ing brake reminder light is off.

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SECTION 1− 8

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Air conditioning system

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Air flow selector settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Operating tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Instrument panel vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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Controls

1. “A/C” Button (on some models)

2. Air intake selector

3. Air flow selector

4. Fan speed selector

5. Temperature selector

SU18011a

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Fan speed selector

5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the

windshield vents.

Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed—to

the right to increase, to the left to de-

crease.

Use with the air intake selector posi-

tioned in FRESH.

Temperature selector

For details about air flow selector settings,

see “Air flow selector settings” described

below.

Turn the knob to adjust the temperature—

to the right to warm, to the left to cool.

Turning the air flow control knob to wind-

shield or floor/windshield position turns on

the defroster−linked air conditioning. This

is to clean up the front view more quickly.

When the “A/C” button is not pressed in,

turning the air flow control knob to anoth-

er position turns off the air conditioning.

Air flow selector

Turn the knob to select the vents used for

air flow.

1. Panel—Air flows mainly from the

instrument panel vents.

2. Bi−level—Air flows from both the floor

vents and the instrument panel vents.

3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor

vents.

4. Floor/Windshield—Air

flows

mainly

from the floor vents and windshield

vents.

Use with the air intake selector posi-

tioned in FRESH.

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“A/C” button

To turn on the air conditioning, press the

“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator

will come on. To turn the air conditioning

off, press the button again.

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Air intake selector

Move the lever to select the air source.

1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside

the vehicle.

2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-

tem.

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Air flow selector settings

Operating tips

D To cool off your Toyota after it has

been parked in the hot sun, drive with

the windows open for a few minutes.

This vents the hot air, allowing the air

conditioning to cool the interior more

quickly.

D Make sure the air intake grilles in front

of the windshield are not blocked (by

leaves or snow, for example).

D On humid days, do not blow cold air

on the windshield. The windshield could

fog up because of the difference in air

temperature on the inside and outside

of the windshield.

SU18010b

D Keep the area under the front seats

clear to allow air to circulate through-

out the vehicle.

D On cold days, set the fan speed to

“high” for a minute to help clear the

intake ducts of snow or moisture. This

can reduce the amount of fogging on

the windows.

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D When driving on dusty roads, close all

windows. If dust thrown up by the ve-

hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after

closing the windows, it is recommended

that the air intake selector be set to

FRESH and the fan speed selector to

any setting except “OFF”.

Heating

Air conditioning

For best results, set controls to:

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”

Temperature—Towards red zone

Air intake—FRESH (outside air)

Air flow—FLOOR

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”

Temperature—Towards blue zone

Air intake—FRESH (outside air)

Air flow—PANEL

Air conditioning—OFF

Air conditioning—ON

D If following another vehicle on a dusty

road, or driving in windy and dusty

conditions, it is recommended that the

air intake selector be temporarily set to

RECIRCULATED, which will close off

the outside passage and prevent out-

side air and dust from entering the

vehicle interior.

D For quick heating, select recirculated

D For quick cooling, move the air intake

selector to recirculate for a few min-

utes.

air for

a

few minutes. To keep the

windows from fogging, select fresh af-

ter the vehicle interior has been

warmed.

Ventilation

For best results, set controls to:

D Press the “A/C” button on for dehumidi-

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”

Temperature—Towards blue zone

Air intake—FRESH (outside air)

Air flow—PANEL

fied heating.

D When turning the temperature selector

fully to the left–“Max.cool” position,

cold air comes out from the center

vents in spite of the position of the air

flow selector.

D Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat

the vehicle interior while defrosting or

defogging the windshield.

Air conditioning—OFF

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