Part 2Off-road vehicle precautions
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INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
Off-road vehicle precautions
Break-in period
Fuel
Operation in foreign countries
Three-way catalytic converter
Engine exhaust cautions
Facts about engine oil consumption
Brake system
Brake pad wear limit indicators
Luggage stowage precautions
Rear step bumper
Your Toyota's idenitification
Theft prevention labels
Types of tires
Suspension and chassis
This vehicle is one of the class of ve-
hicles which have higher ground
clearance and narrower tread in rela-
tion to the height of their center of
gravity to make them capable of per- forming in a wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design charac-
teristics give it a hi
gher center or grav-
ity than ordinary cars. An advantage ofthe higher ground clearance is a better view of the road allowing you to antici-
pate problems. It is not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as con-
ventional two-wheel drive vehicles
any more than low-slung sports cars
are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions.
CAUTION!
Always observe the following pre-
cautions to minimize the risk of seri-
ous personal injury or damage to
your vehicle: Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, if at all possible. As with other
vehicles of this type, failure to oper-
ate this vehicle correctly may result
in loss of control or vehicle rol-
lover.
Avoid l oading any items on the roof
that will make the center of gravity
even higher.
Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds. Because of its high center of
gravity, your vehicle is more sensi-
tive to side winds than an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down will
allow you to have much better con- trol.
Do not drive horizontally across
steep slopes. Driving straight up or
straight down is preferred. Your ve-
hicle (or any similar off-road ve-
hicle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or back- ward.
164Where to go for service?
Toyota technicians are well-trained spe- cialists
and are kept up to date with the lat-
est service information through technical
bulletins, service tips, and in-dealership
training programs. They learn to work on
Toyotas before they work on your vehicle,
rather than while they are working on it.
You can be confident that your Toyota
dealer's service department performs the
best job to meet the maintenance require-
ments on your vehicleÐreliably and eco-
nomically.
Your copy of the repair order is proof that
all required maintenance has been per-
formed for warranty coverage. And if any
problems should arise with your vehicle
while under warranty, your Toyota dealer
will promptly take care of it. Again, be sure
to keep a copy of the repair order for any
service performed on your Toyota.
What about do-it-yourself mainte- nance?
Many of the maintenance items are easy
to do yourself if you have a little mechani-
cal ability and a few basic automotive
tools. Simple instructions for how to per-
form them are presented in Part 7. If you are a skilled do-it-yourself me-
chanic, the Toyota service manuals are recommended. Please be aware that do-
it-yourself maintenance can affect your
warranty coverage. See Owner's Guide,
Owner 's
Manual Supplement or W arranty
Booklet for the details. Listed
below are the general maintenance
items that should be performed as fre-quently as specified. In addition to check-
ing the items listed, if you notice any un-
usual noise, smell or vibration, you should
investigate the cause or take your vehicle
to your T oyota dealer or a qualified service
shop immediately. It is recommended
that any problem you notice be brought to
the attention of your dealer or the qualified service shop for their advice.
Make these checks only where
adequate ventilation can be obtain-
ed if you run the engine. CAUTION
!
OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be per-
formed from time to time, unless
otherwise specified.
Tire pressure Check the pressure with a gauge every
two weeks, or at least once a month. See Chapter 7-2 for additional information. General maintenance
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4. STOP 10A: Stop lights, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, cruise control
cancel device, automatic transmission
shift lock system
5. DEFOG 20 A: Rear window defogger
6. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, rear window wiper and wash-er
7. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,
service reminder indicators and warn-
ing buzzers (except discharge and
open door warning lights), back-up lights
8. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights 9. ECU-IG 15 A:
Cruise control system
10. ECU-B 10 A: SRS airbag system
11. REAR-HTR 20 A: Air conditioning
system
12. IGN 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, emission control system,
SRS airbag system
13. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning system
14. DIFF 30 A: Differential lock system
15. CHARGE 7.5 A: Charging system,
discharge warning light
16. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection system
17. CDS-F AN 20 A: No circuit
18. HEAD (RH) 15 A: Right-hand head-
lights
19. HEAD (LH) 15 A: Left-hand head-
lights
20. HAZ-HORN 15 A: Emergency flash-
ers, horns 21. DOME 10 A:
Interior lights, personal
light, luggage compartment light, igni-
tion switch light, open door warning
light, clock, radio, cassette tape play-
er, power antenna, vanity lights
Fuses (type B)
22. FL HEATER 40 A: Air conditioning
system
23. FL POWER 30 A: Power windows,
power door lock system, electric moon
roof.
Fuses (type C)
24. AM 1 50 A: All components in CIGº,
WIPERº, GAUGEº, TURNº, ECU-
IGº, REAR-HTRº, INº, DIFFº and
FL POWERº circuits
25. ABS 60 A: Anti-lock brake system
