1996 TOYOTA PASEO Owners Manual

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise, then
pause slightly before removing it. Af-
ter removing the cap, hang it on the
cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When installing,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a click.
CAUTION!
Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It has a built-
in check valve to reduce fuel tank vacuum.CAUTION!
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following. 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 in-
jured if the vehicle stops suddenly
or if the vehicle is involved in an ac-cident.
Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
Never attempt to remove the moon
roof panel while driving. Other-
wise, the panel may become a haz- ard by falling into or flying off thevehicle.
After installing the moon roof pan-
el, make sure they are firmly se-
cured by pushing up on the under-
side of the panel.
Never put your hands between the
moon roof panel and the surround-
ing roof.
Detachable moon roofÐ ÐMoon roof precautions

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To tilt up the moon roof, first pull down
on the handle while pushing in one of
the lock buttons. Then push up the
moon roof until it locks. After tilting up the moon roof, make sure the handle is securely in place.
When closing the moon roof, slowly pull
down the handle while supporting the roof
with your hand. Close and lock the moon
roof by pushing the handle. Be sure to use
your palm to push the handle. After clos-
ing the moon roof, make sure it is securely locked.1. Pull the handle down while pushing
in one of the lock buttons.2. Push in the retaining spring arms
as shown and push up the moon roof.
ÐRemoving
ÐTilting up and closing

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3. Push back the auxiliary catch to re-
lease it from the hook. Then lift the
moon roof panel and pull it out.1. Press in the retaining spring arms
and insert them in the holes to lock the
handle securely.2. Place the moon roof with sun shade
on the stowage bag.
When placing them, be sure the interior
side of the moon roof is facing downward.
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3. Fold the stowage bag in half and
zip. Put the stowage belt through the
retaining clip.
4. Put the stowage bag in the trunk room. Then attach the hooks to the
stowage anchor.
When putting the stowage bag in the trunk
room, be sure the side attached the cau-tion label facing upward.
CAUTION!
Be sure to place the moon roof cor-
rectly. Placing incorrectly may cause a damage and possibly per-
sonal injury.
Make sure both hooks are securely
attached to the stowage anchor.
NOTICE
Be sure that the luggages in the
trunk room do not hit on the
stowed moon roof.
To avoid damaging the moon roof,do not press on the center of the
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1. Insert the flat hinges of the moon
roof panel into the cutouts on the
body. Then slowly lower it while hold-
ing the roof with your hands.
Make sure both flat hinges are inserted into the cutouts.2. Press in the retaining spring arms
and insert them into the holes. Then push the handle up with the palm of
your hand and hook the roof.To remove: While supporting sun shade, push in the hook release button and turn the knob counterclockwise.
To install: Hang the two hinges of the sun
shade panel onto the hooks provided.Then push up the sun shade panel while
pushing in the hook release button and
turning the knob counterclockwise.
CAUTION!
For safety, do not remove the sun
shade while driving.
ÐInstalling
Detachable sun shade

Part 1SeatsFront seatsÐ
ÐSeat adjustment precautions
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-3 Seats, Seat belts and Mirrors
Seats
Front seats
Fold-down rear seat
Seat belts
SRS airbags
Child restraint
Outside rear view mirrors
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle
occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the
vehicle occupants not properly
seated, such as sitting on top of a
folded-down seatback, or in the
luggage compartment. Persons
not properly seated and restrained
by seat belts can be severely in-
jured in the event of emergency
braking or a collision.
During driving, do not let passen- gers stand up or move around be-
tween seats. Balance can be un-
steady and severe injuries can oc-
cur in the event of emergency brak-
ing or a collision.! Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel
controls are within easy reach of the
driver.CAUTION
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be carefulnot to hit the seat against a passen- ger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi- tion.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
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Do not put objects under the seats
as they may interfere with the seat-
lock mechanism or unexpectedly
push up the seat position adjusting
lever; the seat may suddenly move,
causing the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may jam
your hands or fingers.1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LE- VER
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to
the desired position with slight body
pressure and release the lever.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection when the driver andthe passenger are sitting up straightand well back in the seats. If you are
reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. Therefore,
in the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seat- back.
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For easy access to the rear seat, do this.
1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever or press the pedal behind the seatback.
The seat will slide forward slightly.
2. Move the seat to the front-most posi- tion.
After passengers are in, lift up the seat- back and return the seat until it locks.
CAUTION!
After pulling back the seat, try
pushing the seat forward and rear-
ward to make sure it is secured inplace.
Never allow anyone to rest their
foot on the release pedal while the
vehicle is moving.
1. Pull up the seatback security lock
lever 1 to the unlock position.
2. Pull out the lock release strap 2.
3. Fold down the seatback.This will enlarge the trunk room as far as the front seatbacks. See Luggage stow-
age precautionsº in Part 2 for precautions
to observe in loading luggage.
ÐMoving passenger's seat for rear seat entry
Fold-down rear seat