120Make sure you have ethylene-glycol 
antifreeze in the radiator.
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze.
NOTICE
Check the condition of the battery and cables. Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of 
any battery, so it must be in top shape to provide enough power for winter starting.Chapter 7-3 tells you how to visually in- 
spect the battery. Your Toyota dealer and 
most service stations will be pleased tocheck the level of charge. 
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is 
suitable for the cold weather. 
See Chapter 7-2 for recommended vis- 
cosity. 
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 dealerÐ
he will be pleased to help. 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 in-serting it. Use a washer fluid containing an anti- 
freeze solution. 
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.NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any other substitute as washer fluid be-
cause it  may damage your vehicle's
paint.
Do not use your parking brake when there is a possibility it could freeze. When parking, put the transmission into 
Pº (automatic) or into first or reverse
(manual) and block the rear wheels. Do 
not use the parking brake, or snow or wa- 
ter accumulated in and around the parkingbrake mechanism may freeze, making it 
hard to release. Keep  ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders. 
Ice and snow built up under your fenders 
can make steering difficult. During bad winter driving, stop and check under the
fenders occasionally. Depending  on where you are driving, 
we recommend you carry some emer- gency equipment. 
Some of 
the things you might put in the ve-
hicle are tire chains, window scraper, bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel, jump- er cables, etc.
Winter driving tips 
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COOLING  SYSTEM 
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
2JZ-GE engineWith manual transmission 7.3 (7.7, 6.4)
With automatic transmission 8.3 (8.8, 7.3)
2JZ-GTE engine With manual transmission
9.5 (10.0, 8.4)
With automatic transmission
9.4 (9.9, 8.3)
Coolant type:
With ethylene-glycol antifreeze (Do not use alcohol type.)
BATTERY Open voltage* at 20  C (68  F):
12.7 V Fully charged 
12.3 V Half charged
11.9 V Discharged
*: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af- 
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off Charging rates:
5 A max. CLUTCH 
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):
5' 15 (0.2 '0.6)
Fluid type:
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (2JZ-GE engine only) 
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 
   2.6 (2.7, 2.3) Oil type:
Multipurpose gear oil API GL-4 or GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity:
SAE 75W-90
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Fluid capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):
2JZ-GE  engine Up to 1.6 (1.7, 1.4)
2JZ-GTE  engine Up to 1.9 (2.0, 1.7)
Fluid type: 2JZ-GE engine
Automatic transmission fluid DII or DEXRON )
-II
2JZ-GTE engine Automatic transmission fluidTYPE T-II or equivalent DIFFERENTIAL 
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1.35 (1.43, 1.19)
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity: Above -18 5C (0 5F)
SAE 90
Below -18 5C (0 5F)
SAE 80W or 80W-90
BRAKES Minimum pedal clearance when depressed, mm (in.):
2JZ-GE engine 72 (2.8) 
2JZ-GTE engine 70 (2.8)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):
1Ð6 (0.04Ð0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment: 5' 8 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3