1999 TOYOTA SOLARA Owners Manual

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Place the transmitter with Velcro loop fac-
ing inside of box into the box. Make sure
the transmitter button is located above
button pins.Remove spacers from the center panel.
Place the largest spacer on the pin that
would be below transmitter button when
the cover is closed. Close the cover.When the garage door opener transmitter
is properly installed, you can operate the
transmitter by pushing the center panel of
the cover.

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If the center panel does not contact with
your garage door opener transmitter: Check to see if spacer is on correct
pin.
Attach another spacer to the top of
original spacer. Check operation. If re-
quired, continue add spacers until con-
tact is achieved.
If the transmitter is clattering during driv-
ing, fill in a piece of felt or pad to prevent
the transmitter from clattering.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the garage door
opener box closed while driving.
Keep the remained spacers away
from children.
The miscellaneous box and garage door
opener box (stored in the glovebox) are
interchangeable.
Removing the coverÐ
Half open the cover. Pinch each hinge and
pull it out of its pivot one by one as
shown above.
Do not remove the cover forcibly.

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Installing the coverÐ
Align the hinges to the pivots, and press
each hinge with a thumb until you hear a click.
Make sure that the cover opens and
closes smoothly. Miscellaneous boxTo use the box, open it as shown above.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the miscellaneous box
closed while driving.
NOTICE
In hot weather, inside of the vehicle
becomes very hot. Do not leave any-thing flammable or deformable such as a lighter, the glasses, etc. inside.
Auxiliary box (type A)
To use the box, pull on the handle.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.

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Auxiliary box (type B)
To use the box, push down the knob
and pull it out completely.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
Cup holder
Front
Rear (some models only)
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink- cans securely in its
holes.
Front: To use the holder, open the lid.
Rear: To use the holder, pull it out.
CAUTION

Do not place anything else on the
cup holder, as such item may be
thrown about in the compartment
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, keep the cup holder
retracted when it is not in use.

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Traction control system
Slip indicator light
ºTRAC OFFº indicator/warning light
AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL SYS- TEM
The traction control system automatical-
ly helps control the spinning of the
front wheels which may occur when ac-
celerating on slippery road surfaces,
thus assisting driver to control the driv-
ing power of the front wheels. When
you turn the ignition switch on, the
traction control system always turns on
automatically, and the slip indicator
light and ºTRAC OFFº indicator/warning
light will come on. The indicator lights
will go off after a few seconds.
Leave the system on during ordinary
driving so that it can operate when
needed. When traction control is ap-
plied, the slip indicator light blinks.
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for a few seconds when the
engine is started or just after the vehicle
is started. This means that the traction
control system is in the self- check mode,
and does not indicate malfunction. When
the traction control system is operating,
you may feel vibration or noise of your
vehicle, caused by operation of the
brakes. This indicates the system is func-
tioning properly.
When getting the vehicle out of mud or
new snow, etc. the traction control system
will help operate to prevent the wheels
from spinning.

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MANUAL OPERATION
You can turn off the traction control
system by pushing the ºTRAC OFFº
switch. The ºTRAC OFFº indicator/warn-
ing light will come on. Pushing the
ºTRAC OFFº switch a second time
turns on the traction control system
and the ºTRAC OFFº indicator/warning
light will go off.
CAUTION
Under certain slippery road condi-
tions, full traction of the vehicles and
power to the front wheels may not be
maintained, even though the traction
control system is in operation. Do not
drive the vehicle at any speed or con-
duct any during maneuver which will
cause the vehicle to lose traction. In
situations where the road surface is
covered with ice or snow, your ve-
hicle should be fitted with snow tires
or tire chains. Always drive at an ap-
propriate and cautious speed for the
road conditions present.
Floor mat
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have a
hole, then it is designed for use with a
locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking
clip into the hole in the floor carpet.

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CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor
mat slips and interferes with the
movement of the pedals during driv-
ing, it may cause an accident.

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Part 2
INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
Break- in period
Fuel
Operation in foreign countries
Three- way catalytic converters
Engine exhaust cautions
Facts about engine oil
consumption

Twin ground electrode spark plugs

Brake system
Brake pad wear limit indicators
Luggage stowage precautions
Your Toyota's identification
Theft prevention labels
Suspension and chassis
Types of tires
Break- in period
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break- in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of
your vehicle: Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).
Run the engine at moderate speed be-
tween 2000 and 4000 rpm.
Avoid full- throttle starts.
Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).
Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.
Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles). Fuel
FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mix- ups, your
Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank open-
ing. The special nozzle on pumps with
unleaded fuel will fit it, but the larger
standard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas
will not.
At a minimum, the gasoline you use
should meet the specifications of ASTM
D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5- M93
in Canada.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the three-way catalytic converter to lose its ef-
fectiveness and the emission control
system to function improperly. Also,this can increase maintenance costs.