1998 TOYOTA T100 instrument panel

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Parking brake
To set: Pull out on the lever.
To release: Press the lock release but-
ton, turn the lever, and push it in.
Before leaving your vehicle, firmly apply
the parking brake. For better holding pow-
er, first depress the brake pedal and hold
it while setting the parking brake.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.
Cruise control
The cruise control allows you to cruise
the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Your cruising speed can be maintained up
or down grades within the limits of engine
performance, although a slight speed
change may occur when driving up or
down the grades. On steeper hills, a
greater speed change will occur so it is
better to drive without the cruise control.
CAUTION

To help maintain maximum control
of your vehicle, do not use the
cruise control when driving in
heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-
pery (rainy, icy or snow-covered) or
winding roads.
Avoid vehicle speed increases when
driving downhill. If the vehicle
speed is too fast in relation to the
cruise control set speed, cancel the
cruise control then downshift the
transmission to use engine braking
to slow down.
TURNING ON THE SYSTEM
To operate the cruise control, push the
”CRUISE ON-OFF” switch. This turns the
system on. The indicator light in the
instrument panel shows that you can now
set the vehicle at a desired cruising
speed. Another push on the switch will
turn the system completely off.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1
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Car audio system
and Air conditioning system
Car audio system
Reference
Using your audio system:
some basics
Using your audio system:
controls and features
Car audio system operating hints Air conditioning system
Controls
Air flow selector settings
Operating tips
Instrument panel vents
Z17002
Type 1: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player
Z17003
Type 2: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player/
compact disc auto changer controller
Car audio system—
—Reference

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Fan speed selector
Move the lever to adjust the fan speed—
to the right to increase, to the left to
decrease.
Temperature selector
Move the lever to adjust the tempera-
ture—to the right to warm, to the left to
cool.
Air flow selector
Move the lever to select the vents used
for air flow.
1. Panel— Air flows mainly from the
instrument panel vents.
2. Bi −level— Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
3. Floor— Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.
4. Floor/Windshield— Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield
vents.
5. Windshield— Air flows mainly from the
windshield vents. For details about air flow selector settings,
see the illustration after ”A/C” button.
Vehicles with ”A/C” button—
Moving the air flow selector lever to the
windshield position turns on the defroster
−
linked air conditioning. This is to clear up
the front view more quickly.
When the ”A/C” button is not pressed in,
moving the air flow selector lever to
another position turns off the air condition-
ing.

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Defrosting
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed —Any setting except ”OFF”
Temperature —Towards WA R M
(red zone)
Air intake —FRESH (outside air)
Air flow —WINDSHIELD
Vehicles with ”A/C” button—
Moving the air flow selector lever to the
windshield position turns on the defroster −
linked air conditioning. This is to clear up
the front view more quickly.
When the ”A/C” button is not pressed in,
moving the air flow selector lever to
another position turns off the air condition-
ing.
To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose
floor/windshield air flow. —Instrument panel vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instrument
panel vents may be opened or closed as
shown.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1
−8
Other equipment
Clock
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
Glovebox
Auxiliary box
Cup holder
Floor mat
Clock
The digital clock indicates the time with
the ignition key at the ”ACC” or ”ON”
position. To reset the hour, depress the
”H” button. To reset the minutes, de-
press the ”M” button. To adjust the
time to a full hour, depress the ”:00”
button.
For example, if the ”:00” button is de-
pressed when the time is between
1:01—1:29, the time will change to 1:00.
If the time is between 1:30—1:59, the
time will change to 2:00.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time in-
dication will be reduced. Once the electrical power source has
been disconnected from the clock, the
time is automatically set to 1:00 (one
o’clock).

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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 the
vehicle, observe the following: Put luggage or cargo in the rear deck
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 behind the
front seats higher than the seat-
backs (Xtra-cab models). Keep lug-
gage or packages low, as close to
the floor as possible.
Never allow anyone to ride in the
rear deck. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in
their seats with wearing their seat
belts. Otherwise, they are much
more likely to suffer serious bodily
injury, in the event of sudden brak-
ing or a collision.
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
cargo weight rating given in Part 8.

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Your Toyota’s identification
The vehicle identification number (VIN)
is the legal identifier for your vehicle.
This number is on the left top of the
instrument panel, and can be seen
through the windshield from outside.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is
also on the Certification Label.
This is the primary identification number
for your Toyota. It is used in registering
the ownership of your vehicle.The engine number is stamped on the
engine block as shown.

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NOTICE
Do not use solvent, thinner, gasoline
or window cleaner on the interior.
Carpets
Use a good foam-type shampoo to
clean the carpets.
Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove
as much dirt as possible. Several types of
foam cleaners are available; some are in
aerosol cans and others are powders or
liquids which you mix with water to pro-
duce a foam. To shampoo the carpets,
use a sponge or brush to apply the foam.
Rub in overlapping circles.
Do not apply water–the best results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible. Read the shampoo instructions
and follow them closely.
Seat belts
The seat belts may be cleaned with
mild soap and water or with lukewarm
water.
Use a cloth or sponge. As you are clean-
ing, check the belts for excessive wear,
fraying, or cuts.
NOTICE
Do not use dye or bleach on the belt-
s—it may weaken them.
Windows
The windows may be cleaned with any
household window cleaner.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the win-
dows, be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires on the rear
window.
Air conditioning control panel, car au-
dio, instrument panel, console panel,
and switches
Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-
warm water then lightly wipe off any dirt.
NOTICE
Do not use organic substances (sol-
vents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discol-
oring, staining or peeling of the
surface.
If you use cleaners or polishing
agents, make sure their ingredients
do not include the substances men-
tioned above.
If you use a liquid car freshener, do
not spill the liquid onto the ve-
hicle’s interior surfaces. It may con-
tain the ingredients mentioned
above. Immediately clean any spill
using the method mentioned above.
If you have any questions about the
cleaning of your Toyota, your local
Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer
them.