2000 TOYOTA CELICA Owners Manual

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INTERIOR LIGHT CUT OFF OPERATION
If you remove the key and the interior
light in the vehicle remains on with the
switch in “DOOR” position, it will cut off
automatically after 20 minutes.
If the key is in the ignition switch, this
system does not operate.
If you open any closed doors while this
system is in operation, this system will
reset itself.
To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
“ON”—The light stays on all the time.
“OFF”—Turns the light off.
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when either
side door or the back door is opened. The
light goes off when both side doors and
back door are closed.ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
(vehicles with power door lock system)
With the switch in “DOOR” position, the
light comes on when either side door or
back door is opened. After both side
doors and back door are closed, the light
remains on for about 15 seconds and then
fades out.
However, in the following cases, the light
fades out immediately.
Both side doors and back door are
closed when the ignition key is in
“ACC” or “ON” position.
Both side doors and back door are
closed and both side doors are locked.
When both side doors and back door are
unlocked simultaneously with a key or
wireless remote control transmitter, the in-
terior light comes on for about 15 seconds
and then fades out, even if the door is
not opened.
Interior light
(without moon roof)
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INTERIOR LIGHT CUT OFF OPERATION
If you remove the key and the interior
light in the vehicle remains on with the
switch in “DOOR” position, it will cut off
automatically after 20 minutes.
If the key is in the ignition switch, this
system does not operate.
If you open any closed doors while this
system is in operation, this system will
reset itself.
Luggage compartment light
To turn the luggage compartment light
on, open the back door and push the
switch. Closing the back door will turn
the light off.
Windshield wipers and washer
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the “ON” position.Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it.
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With interval adjuster: The “INT TIME”
band lets you adjust the wiping time inter-
val when the wiper lever is in the intermit-
tent position (position 1). Twist the band
upward to increase the time between
sweeps, and downward to decrease it.
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
Rear window wiper and washer
To turn on the rear window wiper, twist
the lever knob upward.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Normal
To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,
twist the knob upward or downward as far
as it will go (position 3 or 4). The knob
automatically returns from these positions
after you release it.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7 −3.
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear wiper if the
rear window is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
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Rear window defogger
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the surface.
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate
the defogger is operating.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defogger off.
The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.Make sure you turn the defogger off when
the window is clear. Leaving the defogger
on for a long time could cause the battery
to discharge, especially during stop
−and−
go driving. The defogger is not designed
for drying rain water or for melting snow.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires.
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852000 CELICA (OM20735U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators
Fuel gauge86
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Engine coolant temperature gaug e8 6
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Tachometer 87
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Odometer and two trip meters 88
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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzer s88
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SECTION 1− 5
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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 full—Indicator at “F”
Nearly empty—Indicator at “E”
It is a good idea to keep the tank over
1/4 full.
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 full or the fuel quantity
has increased or decreased by more than
5 liters since the vehicle was turned off,
the position display is recalculated. If the
fuel quantity has increased or decreased
by less than 5 liters since the vehicle was
turned off, the previous position is dis-
played.
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.
If the fuel gauge display flashes or the
remaining quantity is not displayed after
the flashing, there may be a problem in
the system. In this case, 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 to the “H” position
and flashes, 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.
Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop
−and− go traffic.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
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Towing a trailer.
If the engine coolant temperature gauge
needle is not displayed, there may be a
problem in the system. In this case, con-
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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
vehicle overheats” 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 over −revving.
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 cause
severe engine damage.
2ZZ −GE engine only—The engine
will not exceed 7100 rpm before it
warms up.
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