1998 TOYOTA SUPRA roof

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 2
Keys and Doors
Keys
Side doors
Power windows
Back door
Hood
Theft deterrent system
Fuel tank cap
Sport roof
Keys
The master key works in every lock.
The subkey will not work in the glove- box.
To protect things locked in the glovebox
when you have your vehicle parked, leave
the subkey with the attendant.
Since the side doors and back door can
be locked without a key, you should al-
ways carry a spare master key in case
you accidentally lock your keys inside the
vehicle.Keep the key number plate in a safe
place such as your wallet, not in the
vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
You should also put a copy of the key
number with your important papers.

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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. Get the tool bag out of the console
box.
In the tool bag, you will find a special kit
consisting of: Wrench and handle
ÐFor turning the center lock and the
front and rear bolts
Caps
ÐFor covering the front bolts
Plugs
ÐFor stopping up the rear holes
2. Face the ºLOOSENº side of the han-
dle toward you and insert the
wrench into the handle.3. Unlock the center lock by insertingthe wrench and turning it a 1/4 turn
counterclockwise.
Before detaching the sport roof from the
vehicle, fully open both of the side doors
and windows, and clear the seats.

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4. Loosen the bolts in the order shown by turning the wrench counterclock-
wise. Then lift up the front edge of
the sport roof and lift off the roof
forward.
CAUTION
Be careful not to get your hands or
fingers caught between the sport roof
and the vehicle body when detaching
the roof.
NOTICE
Take care not to hit the sport roof
against the vehicle body to avoiddamage to the roof when detaching the roof.
5. After removing the roof, put the caps on the front bolts and insert
the plugs into the rear holes.
CAUTION
Do not stick your head, arms or
any objects out of the opening
while the vehicle is moving.
Never attempt to remove the roof
while driving.
Do not sit on top of the vehicle
around the opening.

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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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ÐReinstalling on vehicle
1. Lift up the rear edge while pushing
the roof fully forward, then pull the
front edge out of the holders. Re-
move the roof from the right side as shown.
After removing the roof, put back the rear
holders by pulling up the lock release
knob.
NOTICE
Do not operate the knob until the roof
has been removed.

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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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Brake pad wear limit indicators
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.
Luggage stowage pr
ecautions
When stowing luggage or cargo in or on
the vehicle, observe the following: Put luggage or cargo in the luggage
compartment when at all possible. Be
sure all items are secured in place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal-
ance.
For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded weight.CAUTION
To prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during braking,
do not stack anything in the lug-
gage compartment higher than the
seatbacks. Keep luggage or pack-
ages low, as close to the floor as
possible.
Never allow anyone to ride in the
luggage compartment. It is not de-
signed for passengers. They should
ride in their seats with their seat
belts properly fastened. Otherwise,
they are much more likely to suffer
serious bodily injury, in the event
of sudden braking or a co llision.
Do not place anything on the lug-
gage cover. Such items may be
thrown about and possibly injure
people in the vehicle during sudden
braking or an accident.
Do not drive with objects left on
top of the instrument panel. They
may interfere with the driver's field
of view. Or they may move during
sharp vehicle acceleration or turn-
ing, and impair the driver's control
of the vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occupants.
NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the
vehicle capacity weight specified inPart 8.
If using a roof luggage carrier on
sport roofs, avoid prolonged drivingon rough roads with heavy items onthe roof luggage carrier.