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Part 1Keys7
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-2
Keys and Doors
Keys
 Side doors
 Power windows
 Trunk lid/Back door
 Hood
 Fuel tank cap
 Electric moon roof
 Convertible top
Your vehicle is supplied with two
kinds of key.
1 Master keyÐThis key works in every
lock.
2 SubkeyÐThis key is for side doors.
To protect things locked in the glovebox,
trunk or luggage compartment when you
have your vehicle parked, leave the sub-
key with the attendant.
Since the side doors, trunk lid and back
door can be locked without a key, you
should  always carry a spare master key in
case you accidentally lock your keys in-
side the vehicle.KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the
plate. Keep the plate in a safe place
such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys of if you need
additional keys, duplicates can be made
by a Toyota dealer using the key number.
You should also put a copy of the key
number with your important papers.
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The windows can be operated with
switches on the center console.
The windows move as long as you hold
the switch.
To open:  Push on the lower side of the
switch.
To close:  Push on the upper side of the
switch.To open the trunk lid or back door from
the outside, insert the master key and
turn it clockwise.
See Luggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load-
ing luggage.
To close the trunk lid or back door, lower
it and press down on it. After closing the
trunk lid or back door, try pulling it up to
make sure it is securely closed.
Keep the trunk lid or back door
closed while driving. This not only
keeps the luggage from being
thrown  out but also prevents ex-
haust gases from entering the ve-
hicle.
CAUTION!
To open the trunk lid or back door
from the driver's seat, pull up on the
lock release lever.
ÐLock release lever
ÐQuarter windows 
(convertible) Trunk lid (c
oupe and convertible)/
Back door (liftback)Ð
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This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk or luggage compartment can be
protected.
1. (Except convertible) Push down the
security lock levers to lock the rear
seatbacks.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are se-
curely lockedÐotherwise, someone
could get into the trunk or luggage
compartment by folding down a rear seat.2. After  closing the trunk lid or back
door, insert the master key and turn it
counterclockwise  to deactivate the
lock release lever.
After closing the trunk lid or back door, 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.
ÐLuggage  security system Hood
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INSTALLING THE TOP BOOT
The top boot is used to cover and conceal
the completely lowered convertible top. It
is in the trunk, and is stored in a plastic
bag.
3. Place the top boot over the lowered
convertible top. Then tuck its outer
edge under the body moldings.4. Secure the top boot snaps to the
ones on the quarter trim.5. Attach the fastener tape on the top
boot to that on the rear seatback.
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REMOVING THE TOP BOOT
1. Push the top boot backward to sep-
arate its fastener tape from the tape be-
hind the rear seatback.2. Release  the top boot snaps from the
quarter trim.3. Pull out the outer edge of the top
boot from under the body moldings.
Put the removed top boot in the plastic
bag and store it in the trunk.
ÐRaising the convertible top
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CAUTION!
After putting back the seat, try
pushing  the seat forward and rear-
ward to make sure it is secured in
place.
 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 up the lock release button 2.
3. Fold down the seatback.
Each seatback may be folded separately.
This w ill enlarge the trunk room (coupe) or
luggage compartment (liftback) as far as
the front seatbacks. See Luggage stow-
age precautionsº in Part 2 for precautions
to observe in loading luggage.
CAUTION!
When  returning the seatback to the
upright  position:
 Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in the proper
position  for ready to use.
 Make  sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seat-
back.
Fold-down  rear seat
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Do not allow the engine to run atidle speed for more than 20 min-utes.
Avoid racing the engine.Do not push-start or  pull-start
your vehicle.
Do not turn off the ignition whilethe vehicle is moving.
Keep  your engine in good running
order. Malfunctions in the engine electrical system, electronic igni-tion system/distributor ignition
system or fuel system couldcause an extremely high three-
way catalytic converter tempera-ture.
If the engine becomes difficult tostart or stalls frequently,  take your
vehicle in for a check-up as soon
as possible. Remember, your To-yota dealer knows your vehicle
and its three-way catalytic con-verter system best.
To ensure that the three-way cata-lytic converter and the entire
emission control system operateproperly, your vehicle must re-ceive the periodic inspections re-
quired by the T oyota Maintenance
Schedule.  For scheduled mainte-
nance  information, refer to theseparate Owner's Manual Sup-
plement/Maintenance  Scheduleº.
CAUTION!
 Avoid inhaling the engine ex-
haust. It contains carbon monox-
ide,  which is a colorless and odor-
less gas. It can cause uncon-
sciousness or even death.
 Make sure the exhaust system
has no holes or loose connec-
tions. The system should be
checked from time to time. If you
hit something, or notice a change
in the sound of the exhaust, have
the system checked immediately.
 Do not run the engine in a garage
or enclosed area except for the
time needed to drive the vehicle in
or out. The exhaust gases cannot
escape, making this a particularly
dangerous situation.
 Do not remain for a long time in a
parked vehicle with the engine
running.  If it is unavoidable, how-
ever, do so only in an unconfined
area and adjust the heating or
cooling  system to force outside
air into the vehicle.
Keep the trunk lid or back door
closed while driving. An open or
unsealed trunk lid or back door
may cause exhaust gases to be
drawn into the vehicle. If you
must drive with the trunk or back
door lid open to accommodate a
large object, close the windows,
open all the instrument panel
vents and have the heating or
cooling  system deliver fresh air
into the vehicle by turning the fan
to high speed with the air intake
control lever set at the outside air
position.
 To allow proper operation of your
vehicle's ventilation system, keep
the inlet grilles in front of the
windshield  clear of snow, leaves,
or other obstructions.
 If you smell exhaust fumes in the
vehicle, drive with the windows
open and the trunk lid or back
door closed. Have the cause im-
mediately located and corrected.
Engine exhaust cautions
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DRUM-IN-DISC  TYPE PARKING
BRAKE SYSTEM
(with 5S-FE engine)
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type
parking brake system. This type brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake
shoes periodically  or whenever the park-
ing brake shoes and/or drums are re-
placed.
Have  your Toyota dealer perform the bed-
ding-down.
The brake pad wear limit indicators on
your disc brakes give a warning noise
when the brake pads are worn to
where replacement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise
while driving, have the brake pads
checked and replaced by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-
tor damage can result if the pads are not
replaced when necessary. When stowing luggage or cargo in the ve-
hicle, observe the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when
at all possible. Be sure all items are se-
cured in place.
 Be careful to keep the vehicle
balanced. Locating the weight as far
forward as possible helps maintain
balance.
 For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded weight.
CAUTION!
To prevent luggage or packages
from  sliding forward during brak-
ing, do not stack anything in the
luggage  compartment higher
than the seatbacks. Keep luggage
or packages low, as close to the
floor as possible.
 Never allow anyone to ride in the
luggage  compartment. It is not
designed for passengers. They
should ride in their seats with
their seat belts properly fastened.
Otherwise, they are much more
likely suffer serious bodily injury,
in the event of sudden braking or
a collision.
Brake pad wear limit indicators Luggage  stowage  precautions
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