1997 TOYOTA TERCEL warning light

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Your engine is fitted with twin ground electrode spark plugs.
Use only twin ground electrodespark plugs for your engine
performance.
NOTICE
TANDEM MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE-
SYSTEM
The tandem master cylinder brake sys-
tem is a hydraulic system with two sepa-
rate sub-systems. If either sub-system
should fa il, the other will still work. Howev-
er, the pedal will be harder to press, and
your stopping distance will be longer.
Also, the brake system warning light may come on.
CAUTION!
Do not drive your vehicle with only
a single brake system. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
BRAKE BOOSTER
The brake booster uses engine vacuum to
power-assist the brakes. If the engine
should quit while you are driving, you can
bring the vehicle to a stop with normal
pedal pressure. There is enough reserve
vacuum for one or two stops - but no more!
CAUTION!
Do not pump the brake pedal if the
engine stalls. Each push on the
pedal uses up your vacuum re- serve.
Even if the power assist is com-
pletely lost, the brakes will still
work. But you will have to push the
pedal hardÐmuch harder t han nor-
mal. And your braking distance will
be longer.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (with
ABSº warning light)
The anti-lock brake system is designed to automatically prevent lock-up of the
wheels during sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. This assists in
providing directional stability and steering performance of the vehicle under these circumstances.
The anti-lock brake system becomes op- erative after the vehicle has accelerated
to a speed in excess of approximately 10
km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the
vehicle decelerates to a speed below
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
Brake system
Twin ground electrode spark plugs

108ABSº warning light
This light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ONº position. After about
3 seconds, the light will go off.
If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere inthe parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.
The light does not come on as de-
scribed above, or remains on.
The light comes on while driving.
Even if the anti-lock brake system should
fail, the brake system will still operate con-
ventionally. However, when the ABSº
warning light is on (and the brake system
warning light is off), the anti-lock brake
system is not assisting brake perfor-
mance so that the wheel can lock-up dur-
ing sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces. Have your vehicle checked
by your Toyota dealer as soon as pos- sible.
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 in the trunk when at all pos -
sible. Be sure all items are secured in
place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-anced. Locating the weight as far
forward as possible helps maintain balance.
For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded weight.To prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during brak-
ing, do not stack anything in the en- larged trunk room. Keep luggage or
packages low, as close to the flooras possible.
Never allow anyone to ride in theenlarged trunk room. It is not de-
signed for passengers. They
should ride in their seats with their
seat belts properly fastened. O ther-
wise, they are much more likely to
suffer serious bodily injury, in the
event of sudden braking or a colli- sion.
CAUTION!
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Tire surface and wheel nuts Check the tires carefully
for cuts, damage
or excessive wear. See Chapter 7-2 for
additional information. When checking the tires, make sure no nuts are missing,
and check the nuts for looseness. T ighten
them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires every 12000 km (7500
miles). See Chapter 7-2 for additional in- formation.
Fluid leaks Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has been
parked for a while. If you smell fuel fumes
or notice any leak, have the cause found
and corrected immediately. Doors and engine hood Check that all doors including trunk lid op-
erate smoothly and all latches lock se-
curely. M ake sure the engine hood secon-
dary latch secures the hood from opening
when the primary latch is released. INSIDE THE VEHICLE Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing peri-
odic services, cleaning the vehicle, etc. Lights Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all working. Check headlight aim. Service reminder indicators and
warn-
ing buzzers Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly. Steering wheel
Check that it has the specified freeplay.
Be alert for changes in steering condition,such as hard steering or strange noise. Seats Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op- erate smoothly and that all latches lock
securely in any position. For folding-down
rear seat backs, check that the latches
lock securely. Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly
and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-aged. Accelerator pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching. Clutch pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation. Brake pedalCheck the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance. Check the brake booster function. Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do not pull to one side when applied. Parking brake Check that the lever has the proper travel and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle is
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WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion,
the wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace damaged wheels, the
tire may slip off the wheel or they may cause loss of handling control. WHEEL SELECTION
When replacing wheels, care should
be taken to ensure that the wheels are
replaced by ones with the same load
capacity, diameter, rim width, and off-set.
This m
ust be observed on compact spare
tires, too.
Correct replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may ad-
versely affect handling, wheel and bear-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/
odometer calibration, stopping ability,
headlight aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or snow chain clearance to the body and chassis. Replacement
with used wheels is not rec-
ommended as they may have been sub- jected to rough treatment or high mileage
and could fail without warning. Also, bent
wheels which have been straightened
may have structural damage and there-
fore should not be used. Never use an in-
ner tube in a leaking wheel which is de-
signed for a tubeless tire.
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Tire size:
Spare tireT115/70D14 T105/70D14
Except spare tire 115 SR13 P185/60R14 82HP175/65R14 81S
Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm 2
or bar,
psi): Spare tire
420 (4.2, 60)
Except spare tire
155 SR13Front 240 (2.4, 34) Rear 220 (2.2, 32)
P185/60R14 82H
180 (1.8, 26)
P175/65R14 81S
200 (2.0, 28)
Wheel size:
Spare tire 14 x 4T Except spare tire
115 SR13 13 x 4 1/2J
P185/60R14 82H 14 x 5 1/2J
P175/65R14 81S 14 x 5 1/2J
Wheel nut torque, N Vm (kg Vm, ft Vlbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
Engine compartment (U.S.A.) Fuses (type A)
1. HEAD (LH) 10 A: Left-hand head-
light
2. HEAD (RH) 10 A: Personal Right-
hand headlight
3. AM2 15 A: Ignition system, charging
system, multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection system,
SRS airbag system, starter system
4. HAZ-HORN 15 A: Horns, turn signal
lights, em ergency flashers, theft deterrent
system
5. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, air conditioning system6. DOME 10 A: Interior lights, open door
warning light, clock, car audio sysem,
anti-lock brake system, theft deterrentsystem
7. OBD-II 7.5 A: On-board diagnosis
system
8. ALT-S 5 A: Charging system
9. DRL 5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
10. HEAD (RH-LWR) 10 A: Right-hand
headlight (low beam)
11. HEAD (LH-LWR) 10 A: Left-hand
headlight (low beam)
12. HEAD (RH-UPR) 10 A: Right-hand
headlight (high beam)
Fuses
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Engine compartment (Canada only)
13. HEAD (LH-UPR) 10 A: Left-hand
headlight (high beam)
14. STOP 10 A: Stop lights, high
mounted stoplight, anti-lock brake sys-
tem, shift lock control system
15. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
16. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, parking lights,
license plate lights, instrument panel
lights, emergency flashers, air condition-
ing system, rear window defogger, car au-
dio system, cigarette lighter, clockInstrument panel
17. GAUGE 10 A: Gauge and meters,
service reminder indicator and warning
buzzers (except discharge and open door
warning lights), back-up lights, rear win-
dow defogger
18. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights,
emergency flashers
19. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washers
20. ECU-IG 5 A: Anti-lock brake sys-
tem, air conditioning system
21. CIG&RADIO 15 A: Cigarette lighter,
car audio system, clock, anti-lock brake
system, theft deterrent system, shift lock control systemInstrument panel
22. IGN 5 A: Charging system, dis-
charge warning light, multiport fuel injec- tion system/sequential multiport fuel in-
jection system, SRS airbag system
23. SRS 5 A: SRS airbag warning light
Fuses (type B)
24. CDS FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans
25. RAD FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans
26. HEATER 40 A: Air conditioning sys-
tem, A/Cº fuses
27. DIMMER 30 A: HEAD RH (Lo)º,
HEAD LH (Lo)º, HEAD RH (Hi)º and
HEAD LH (Hi)º fuses
28. MAIN 30 A: Starter system