1997 TOYOTA PASEO boot

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2. Raise the convertible top from out-side of the vehicle by holding its
front side securely.
CAUTION!
To prevent personal injury, do not
grasp the convertible top side rails.
INSTALLING THE TOP BOOT
The top boot is used to cover and conceal
the completely lowered convertible top. Itis in the trunk.
3. Secure the top boot snaps to the ones on the quarter trim.4. Open the trunk and fix the top bootwith right and left buttons and fas-
tener tapes, then close the trunk af-
ter fixing the top boot.

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5. Insert the rubber edge of the topboot to the gutter on the rear seat- back.REMOVING THE TOP BOOT
1. Lower both side windows and sun
visors. Then release the top boot
snaps from the quarter trim.2. Pull out the rubber edge of the topboot from the gutter on the rear seatback.
ÐRaising the convertible top

138Waxing your Toyota
Polishing and waxing is recommend-
ed to maintain the original beauty of
your Toyota's finish.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be-
fore you begin waxing, even if you are
using a combined cleaner and wax.
2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If the finish has become extremely
weathered, use a car-cleaning polish,
followed by a separate wax. Carefully
follow the manufacturer's instructions
and precautions. Be sure to polish and
wax the chrome trim as well as thepaint.
3. Wax the vehicle again when water does not bead but remains on the sur-
face in large patches.
Always remove the plastic bumpers
if your vehicle is re-painted and
placed in a high heat paint waxing booth. High temperatures coulddamage the bumpers.
NOTICE
Touch-up paint
Touch-up paint may be used to cover small chips or scratches. Apply the paint soon after the damage oc-
curs or corrosion may set in. To do a good
job, use a small artist's brush and stir the
paint well. Make sure the area is clean and
dry. To apply the touch-up paint so it is
hardly noticeable, the trick is to apply it
only to the bare spots. Apply only the
smallest am ount possible and do not paint
the surface around the scratch or chip.
CAUTION
Do not wash the vehicle floor with
water, or allow water to get into the
floor when cleaning the vehicle in-
terior or exterior. W ater may get into
audio components or other electri-
cal components above or under the
floor carpet (or mat) and cause a
malfunction; and it may cause body
corrosion.!
Vinyl interior
The vinyl upholstery may be easily
cleaned with a mild soap or detergent
and water.
First vacuum over the upholstery to re-
move loose dirt. Then, using a sponge or
soft cloth, apply the soap solution to the vi-
nyl. After allowing it to soak in for a few
minutes to loosen the dirt, remove the dirt
and wipe off the soap with a clean damp
cloth. If all the dirt does not come off, re-
peat the procedure. Commercial foam-
ing-type vinyl cleaners are also available
which work well. Follow the manufactur-
er's instructions.
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If you perform maintenance by your-
self, be sure to follow the correct pro- cedure given in this part.
You should be aware that improper or in- complete servicing may result in operat-
ing problems.
Performing do-it-yourself maintenance
during the warranty period may affect
your warranty coverage. Read the sepa-
rate Toyota Warranty statement for details
and suggestions.
This part gives instructions only for those
items that are relatively easy for an owner
to perform. As explained in Part 6, there
are still a number of items that must be
done by a qualified technician with special
tools.
For information on tools and parts for do-
it-yourself maintenance, see Parts andtoolsº.
Utmost care should be taken when work-
ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental
injury. Here are a few precautions that
you should be especially careful to ob- serve:
When the engine is running, keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from the moving fan and engine
drive belts. (Removing rings,
watches, and ties is advisable.)
Right after driving, the engine
compartmentÐthe engine, radia-
tor, exhaust manifold, power
steering fluid reservoir and spark
plug boots, etc.Ðwill be hot. So
be careful not to touch them. Oil,
fluids and spark plugs may also be
hot.
If the engine is hot, do not remove
the radiator cap or loosen the
drain plugs to prevent burning yourself.
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames around fuel or the
battery. Their fumes are flamable.
Be extremely cautious when work-
ing on the battery. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Do not get under your vehicle with
just the body jack supporting it.
Always use automotive jack
stands or other solid supports. CAUTION
!
Do-it-yourself service precautions