1997 TOYOTA TERCEL warning lights

Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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Anti-lock brake system warning light *Brake system warning light * Seat belt reminder light* Discharge warning light*Low oil pressure warning light* Malfunction indicator light* Open door warning light*SRS airbag warning light*
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Over-drive indicator light
The indicators marked with * are service reminder indicators.
For details, see Service reminder indicators and warning buzzerº in Chapter 1-5.

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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
held securely with only the parking brake applied.

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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
Tires

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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