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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended.
To hold the infant seat securely, make
sure the belt is in the lock mode before
letting the belt retract.3. While pressing the infant seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback,
let the shoulder belt retract as far as
it will go to hold the infant seat secure-
ly.CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
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4. To remove the infant seat, press thebuckle- release button and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or older child passen-
ger.(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
A convertible seat is used in forward-
facing and rear- facing position depend-
ing on the child's age and size. When
installing, follow the manufacturer's
instruction about the applicable child's
age and size as well as directions for
installing a child restraint system.CAUTION

Never put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the front seat be-
cause the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the
child.
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To adjust a mirror, use the switches.1. Master switchÐTo select the mirror to be adjusted
Place the switch at Lº (left) or Rº
(right).
2. Control switchÐTo move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
Mirror can be adjusted when key is in the
ACCº or ONº 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 freethe mirror.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight drivingÐLever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night drivingÐLever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
ÐPower rear view mirror
control Anti- glare inside rear view
mirror
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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.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
This mirror is designed to reduce glare
from the headlights of the vehicle be-
hind you during night driving.
When the ignition key is inserted and
turned on, the inside rear view mirror al-
ways turns on in the AUTOº mode.
The AUTOº indicator illuminates to show
you that the function is on.
In AUTOº mode, if the mirror detects light
from the headlights of the vehicle behind
you, the mirror surface darkens slightly to
reduce the reflected light.To turn off the automatic function, press
the switch on the OFFº side.
To turn on the automatic function again,
press the switch on the AUTOº side.
Adjust it before driving so that the rear
view is optimized.
When the outside air temperature is low,
it may take little longer for the mirror to
darken in response to the detection of
headlights.
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.
Auto anti- glare inside rear
view mirror
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Sun visorsÐ
To block out glare, move the sun visor.
To block out glare from the frontÐSwing
down the main sun visor
To block out glare from the sideÐSwing
down the main sun visor, remove it from
the hook and swing it to the side.
If glare comes from obliquely behind you,
extend the plate at the end of the visor
(to position 3).To block the glare from the front when the
main sun visor is swung to the side,
swing down the second sun visor
CAUTION
Slide the plate only when the main
sun visor is swung down to the side.
Otherwise, it can cover the anti- glare
inside rear view mirror and obstruct
the rear view.
ÐVanity mirrors
To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the sun visor and open the cover.
The vanity lights come on when you open
the cover.
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Fuel gauge
The gauge works when the ignition
switch is on and indicates the approxi-
mate quantity of fuel remaining in the
tank.
Nearly fullÐNeedle at Fº
Nearly emptyÐNeedle at Eº
It is a good idea to keep the tank over
1/4 full.
If the fuel level approaches Eº or the low
fuel level warning light comes on, fill the
fuel tank 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.If the fuel tank is completely empty, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill
the fuel tank immediately.
The indicator light goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator light does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.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 moves into the red zone,
your engine is too hot. If your vehicle
overheats, 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.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
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Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop- and- go traffic.

Towing a trailer.
NOTICE

Do not remove the thermostat in
the engine cooling system as thismay cause the engine to overheat.The thermostat is designed to con-
trol the flow of coolant to keep thetemperature of the engine withinthe specified operating range.

Do not continue driving with anoverheated engine. See If your ve-hicle overheatsº in Section 4.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed
in thousands of rpm (revolutions per
minute). Use it while driving to select
correct shift points and to prevent en-
gine lugging and overrevving.
Driving with the engine running too fast
causes excessive engine wear and poor
fuel economy. Remember, in most cases
the slower the engine speed, the greater
the fuel economy.
NOTICE
Do not let the indicator needle get
into the red zone. This may causesevere engine damage.
Odometer and two trip meters
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
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