1998 TOYOTA SUPRA ECU

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Back doorÐ
To open the back door from the out-
side, insert the key and turn it clock-
wise.
See ºLuggage stowage precautionsº in
Part
2 for precautions to observe in load-
ing luggage.
To close the back door, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-
ly closed.
CAUTION
Keep the back door closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
ÐLock release lever
To open the back door from the driver's
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.

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Hood
To open the hood, do the following.
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on the
a uxilialy catch l ever and lift the
hood.
3. Hold the hood open by inserting the support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its clip-
this prevents rattles.
CAUTION
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely from falling down
on to your head or body.

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Your Supra has two hood locks at the
front edge of the hood.
To close the hood, lower the hood until it
is about 30 cm (12 in.) about the engine
compartment and release it. If the hood is
still not fully closed, press down on it
above the two hood locks. Make sure the
hood is locked securely.
If you notice while driving that the hood
is not securely locked, stop the vehicle at
once and close the hood.
CAUTION
When closing the hood, be careful
not to get your hands caught between
the hood and the vehicle body.
NOTICE
Do not press hard on the hood except
above the hood locks, or you maydeform the hood.
Theft deterrent system
To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm and keep
the engine from being started if any of
the side doors, back door or hood is
forcibly unlocked or the battery termi-
nal is disconnected and then recon-
nected when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and
other exterior lights. The engine cannot be
started because the starter circuit will be
cut.

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing
it. After removing the cap, hang it
on the cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When insta lling,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear aclick.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel sp illage in
case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It has a built-
in check valve to reduce fuel tank
vacuum.
Sport roofÐ
ÐDetaching from vehicle

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1. Open the back door and set up therear holders as shown above.
Before stowing the roof in the luggage
compartment, be sure to remove the lug-
gage cover. (See ºLuggage coverº in
Chapter 1- 8.)
2. Put in the roof from the left side as shown. Then insert the front edge of
the roof in the front holders, and
engage the rear edge with the rear
holders.
Put the front edge on the triangle marks
of the front holders.
To engage the rear edge of the roof with
the rear holders, put the rear edge on
the holders while pushing the front edge
fully forward against the front holders.
CAUTION
To minimize the risk of personal inju-
ry, make sure all four corners of the
roof are securely locked in the hold-
ers after installation.
NOTICE
To avoid damage the roof panel, do not press on the center of the stowedroof panel and do not put anyting on the stowed roof panel.
ÐStowing in luggage
compartment

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2. Place the rear edge on first and thenthe front edge.
Before installation, be sure to take the
caps and plugs off.
CAUTION
To minimize the risk of personal inju-
ry, make sure all four corners are
securely fixed on the brackets after
installation.
3. Tighten the bolts and lock the center lock in the order shown. (See ºÐDe-
taching from vehicleº for details.)
Note that all five connections need to be
tight to secure the sport roof.
Reverse the wrench handle so the
ºTIGHTENº side faces toward you and
turn it clockwise.
Check that the roof is correctly installed
by lightly trying to move the roof.
Put the wrench, handle, caps and plugs
back in the tool bag in the console box.
CAUTION
Make sure to tighten all four bolts
and to lock the center lock when
installing the sport roof.

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Lift the seatback lock release leverÐthe
seatback will tilt forward.
This allows passengers to get into or out
of the rear seat easily. After passengers
are in, lift up on the seatback.
CAUTION
After putting back the seatback, try
pushing the seatback forward and
rearward to make sure it is secured
in place.
For easy access to the rear seat, do
this. 1. Lift the seatback lock release lever or press the release pedal.
The seat will slide forward slightly. 2. Move the seat to the front- most posi- tion.
After passengers are in, lift up the seat-
back and return the seat until it locks.
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.
ÐTilting driver 's seatback for
rear seat entry ÐMoving passenger 's seat
for rear seat entry

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Fold- down rear seat
FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT
Unlock the seatback, and fold it down.
This will enlarge the luggage compartment
as far as the front seatbacks. See
ºLuggage stowage precautionsº in Part 2
for precautions to observe in loading
luggage.SETTING UP REAR SEAT
Unlock the seatback, and set it up.
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 their proper
position for ready use.
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly re-
strained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
propriate for the child until the child be-
comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle's seat belts. See ºChild restraintº
for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child s hould sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle's seat belt. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the
seat belts should be worn properly. If an
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the airbag may cause death or
serious injury to the child.
Seat beltsÐ
ÐSeat belt precautions