1998 TOYOTA T100 air conditioning

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1. Clutch start cancel switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Windshield wiper and washer switches
4. Automatic transmission selector lever
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Clock
7. Cup holder
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Car audio
10. Ashtray
11. Cigarette lighter
12. Parking brake lever
13. Ignition switch
14. Cruise control switch
15. Tilt steering lock release lever
16. Instrument panel light control knob

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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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(a) Brake System Warning Light
This light has the following functions:
Parking brake reminder
If this light is on, make sure the parking
brake is fully released. The light should
go off.
Low brake fluid level warning
If this light comes on and stays on while
you are driving, slow down and pull off
the road. Then stop the vehicle carefully.
Remember that stopping distance pedal
effort may be increased. There may be a
problem somewhere in the brake system.
Check the fluid level of the see-through
reservoir.
To make sure the parking brake has not
caused the warning light to come on,
check to see that the parking brake is
fully released.
If the brake fluid level is low...
At a safe place, test your brakes by start-
ing and stopping.
If you judge that the brakes still work
adequately, drive cautiously to your
nearest dealer or shop for repairs.
If the brakes are not working, have the
vehicle towed in for repairs. (For tow-
ing information, see Part 4.)
CAUTION
It is dangerous to continue driving
normally when the brake fluid level is
low.
If the brake fluid level is correct...
Have the warning system checked by your
Toyota dealer.
(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzz-
er
Once the ignition key is turned to ”ON” or
”START”, the reminder light and buzzer
come on if the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened. Unless the driver fastens the
belt, the light stays on and the buzzer
stops after about 4 to 8 seconds.
(c) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the battery is being
discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving, there
is a problem somewhere in the charging
system. The engine ignition will continue to oper-
ate, however, until the battery is dis-
charged. Turn off the air conditioning,
blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to
the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the engine
drive belt is broken or loose.
(d) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are
driving, pull off the road to a safe place
and stop the engine immediately. Call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
assistance.
The light may occasionally flicker when
the engine is idling or it may come on
briefly after a hard stop. There is no
cause for concern if it then goes out when
the engine is accelerated slightly.
The light may come on when the oil level
is extremely low. It is not designed to
indicate low oil level, and the oil level
must be checked using the level dipstick.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1
−7
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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CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER AND DISCS Use only compact discs labeled as
shown.
Extremely high temperatures can keep
your compact disc player from working.
On hot days, use the air conditioning
to cool the vehicle interior before you
listen to a disc.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your compact disc player skip.
If moisture gets into your compact disc
player, you may not hear any sound
even though your compact disc player
appears to be working. Remove the
disc from the player and wait until it
dries.
Handle compact discs carefully, espe-
cially when you are inserting them.
Hold them on the edge and do not
bend them. Avoid getting fingerprints
on them, particularly on the shiny side.
Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or
other disc damage could cause the
player to skip or to repeat a section of
a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the
disc up to the light.)
Remove discs from the compact disc
player when you are not listening
to them. Store them in their plastic
cases away from moisture, heat, and
direct sunlight.
To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a
soft, lint −free cloth that has been damp-
ened with water. Wipe in a straight line
from the center to the edge of the disc
(not in circles). Dry it with another soft,
lint −free cloth. Do not use a conventional
record cleaner or anti −static device.A new disc may have rough edges on
its inner and outer perimeter. Remove
the rough edges by pressing the side
of a ball −point pen or pencil against
the inner and outer perimeter of the
disc as shown.
If you continue to play a disc with rough
edges, flakes will fall on to the signal side
of the disc and cause sound skipping or
other problems.

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2. Air Flow Selector
3. Temperature Selector
4. Fan Speed Selector
5. ”A/C” Button (on some models)
Air conditioning system—
—Controls

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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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Air intake selector
Move the lever to select the air source. 1. Recirculate —Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.
2. Fresh —Draws outside air into the sys-
tem. ”A/C” button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
”A/C” button. The ”A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.