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1. Power rear view mirror control
switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Clock
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Car audio
7. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Front ashtray
10. Power outlet
11. Cigarette lighter
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Traction control system off switch
16. Instrument panel light control knob
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To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clock-
wise..
See Luggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load-
ing luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.ÐLock release leverTo open the
trunk lid from the driver's seat, pull up on
the lock release lever.
CAUTION!
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
To open the trunk lid from the driver's
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.
ÐLock release lever Trunk lidÐ
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This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.
1. Push down the security lock levers
to lock the rear seatbacks.
On vehicles with built-in child restraing,
only the left seatback has a lock lever and
can be lowered. The right seatback can-
not be folded down.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are se-
curely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.2. After closing the trunk lid, insert
the master key and turn it counter-
clockwise to deactivate the lock re-
lease lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.To open the hood, do the following.
1. Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will spring up slightly.
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is securely locked. Otherwise, the
hood may open unexpectedly while
driving and an accident may occur.
CAUTION! ÐLuggage security system Hood
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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever up.
CAUTION!

Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are flammable.

When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before remov-
ing it. after 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.
Except 5S-FE engined vehicles with
manual transmissionÐ
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.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.
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 vac-
uum.
Fuel tank cap
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-8
Other equipment

Clock

Cigarette lighter and ashtray

Power outlet

Glovebox

Garage door opener box

Miscellaneous box

Miscellany box

Cup holder

Tranction control system

Floor matType A
Type BThe digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the ``ACCºº or ``ON''
position.
To reset the hour: Push the ºHº button.
To reset the minutes: Push the Mº button.
Once the electrical power source has
been disconnected from the clock, the
time is automatically set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time indi-
cation will be reduced.
Type B only-
If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-
sired, push the :00º button.
For example, if the :00º button is de-
pressed when the time is between
1:01Ð1:29, the time will change to 1:00.
If the time is between 1:30Ð1:59, the time
will change to 2:00.
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Close the power outlet lid when
the power outlet is not in use. In-
serting a foreign object other than
plug that fits the outlet, or pouring
juice or other liquid into the out-
let, or pouring juice or other liquid
into the outlet may cause troubles
or short circuits.
To use the glovebox, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
With the instrument panel lights on, the
glovebox light will come on when the glo-
vebox is open.
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glovebox door
closed while driving.CAUTION
!
The box is designed to store a garage
door opener.
Attach the provided velcro to your garage
door opener in advance.
Open the cover and install your garage
door opener in the box with the velcro.
Tear the spacers off the center panel of
the cover.
Garage door opener box Glovebox
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Steel wheels
Aluminum wheels3. Remove the wheel ornament.
Pry off the wheel ornament, using the bev-
eled end of the wheel nut wrench as
shown.
Do not try to pull the ornament by
hand. Take due care in handling the
ornament to avoid unexpected
personal injury.CAUTION
!
4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-
ing the vehicle.
The nuts turn counterclockwise to loosen.
To get maximum leverage, fit the wrench
to the nut so that the handle is on the right
side, as shown above. Grab the wrench
near the end of the handle and pull up on
the handle. Be careful that the wrench
does not slip off the nut.
Do not remove the nuts yetÐjust unscrew
them about one-half turn.
ÐRemoving wheel ornament ÐLoosening wheel nuts
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5. Position the jack at the correct jack
points as shown.
Make sure the jack is positioned on a level
and solid place.6. After making sure that no one is in
the vehicle, raise it high enough so
that the spare tire can be installed.
Remember you will need more ground
clearance when putting in the spare tire
than when removing the flat tire.
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle
into the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn it
clockwise. As the jack touches the vehicle
and begins to lift, double-check that it is
properly positioned.
Never get under the vehicle when
the vehicle is supported by the jack
alone.CAUTION
! ÐPositioning the jack ÐRaising your vehicle
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