1998 TOYOTA T100 5L engine

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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators or indicator lights
3. Trip meter 4. Odometer
5. Speedometer
6. Fuel gauge
7. Trip meter reset knob
Instrument cluster overview
Without tachometer

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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Oil pressure gauge
3. Tachometer
4. Service reminder indicators or indicatorlights 5. Odometer
6. Speedometer
7. Trip meter
8. Voltmeter
9. Low fuel level warning light
10. Fuel gauge 11. Trip meter reset knob

With tachometer

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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up onthe auxiliary 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. Then lower the hood
and make sure it locks into place. If nec-
essary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
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.
Fuel tank cap
1. To open the fuel filler door, insert the key and turn it counterclockwise.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.

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CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries.
—Power rear view mirror control
To adjust a power rear view mirror, first
place the master switch at ”L” (left) or
”R” (right) depending on which mirror
needs adjusting, then push the control
switch in the desired direction.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the ”ACC” position.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray de-icer to free
the mirror.
—Folding rear view mirrors
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded back-
ward for parking in restricted areas.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1
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Lights and Wipers
Headlight and turn signals
Emergency flashers
Instrument panel light control
Interior light
Personal lights
Ignition switch and step lights
Windshield wipers and washer
Headlight and turn signals
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on
the end of the lever.
Daytime Running Light System (Canada
only)—
The headlights turn on when the parking
brake is released with the engine started,
even with the light switch in the ”OFF”
position. They will not go off until the
ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the first clickstop.
Under the daytime running light system,
the headlights turn on at reduced intensity.
Twist the knob to the second clickstop to
turn to full intensity for driving at night. FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail,
license plate and instrument panel lights
turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: The headlights also
turn on.
On some models, the buzzer will remind
you to turn the lights off when the driver’s
door is opened if the ignition switch is
turned to the ”LOCK” position with the
headlight switch on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1
−5
Gauges, Meters
and Service reminder indicators
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Oil pressure gauge
Volt m et er
Tachometer
Odometer and trip meter
Service reminder indicators and
warning buzzers
The gauge works when the ignition
switch is on and indicates the approxi-
mate quantity of fuel remaining in the
tank.
It is a good idea to keep the tank over
1/4 full.
The needle moves when braking, acceler-
ating or making turns. This is caused by
the fuel moving in the tank.
If the fuel level approaches ”E” or the low
fuel level warning light comes on, fill the
fuel tank as soon as possible.
If the fuel tank is completely empty, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill
the fuel tank immediately. 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.
On inclines or curves, due to the move-
ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge
needle may fluctuate.
Fuel gauge
(without tachometer)

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The gauge works when the ignition
switch is on and indicates the approxi-
mate quantity of fuel remaining in the
tank.
It is a good idea to keep the tank over
1/4 full.
This fuel gauge has a non-return type
needle which remains at the last indicated
position when the ignition switch is turned
off.
If the fuel level approaches ”E” or the low
fuel level warning light comes on, fill the
fuel tank as soon as possible.
If the fuel tank is completely empty, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill
the fuel tank immediately. 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.
On inclines or curves, due to the move-
ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge
needle may fluctuate or the low fuel level
warning light may come on earlier than
usual.The gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature when the ignition switch is
on. The engine operating temperature
will vary with changes in weather and
engine load.
If the needle points to the red zone or
higher, stop your vehicle and allow the
engine to cool.
Your vehicle may overheat during severe
operating conditions, such as:
Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
Reducing speed or stopping after high
speed driving.
Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop-and-go traffic.
Towing a trailer.
Fuel gauge
(with tachometer)
Engine coolant
temperature gauge

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NOTICE
Do not remove the thermostat in
the engine cooling system as this
may cause the engine to overheat.
The thermostat is designed to con-
trol the flow of coolant to keep the
temperature of the engine within
the specified operating range.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. See ”If your ve-
hicle overheats” in Part 4.
Oil pressure gauge
The oil pressure gauge indicates engine
oil pressure when the ignition is on.
Check it while driving to make sure
that the needle is in the proper range.
If the oil pressure should stay below the
normal range, pull off the road to a safe
place and stop the engine immediately.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop for assistance.
Oil pressure may not build up when the
oil level is too low. The oil pressure
gauge is not designed to indicate oil level,
and the oil level must be checked using
the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the oil
pressure below the normal range until
the cause is fixed–it may ruin the en-
gine.