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Celica_U
12000 CELICA (OM20735U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 4
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 5
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Celica_U
22000 CELICA (OM20735U)
Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Electric moon roof switch and/or interior light
5. Glove box
6. Manual transmission gear shift lever or automatic transmission selector lever
7. Power window switches
8. Power door lock switch
9. Auxiliary box
10. Parking brake lever 11. Hood lock release lever
12. Power rear view mirror control switch
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Celica_U
32000 CELICA (OM20735U)
1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight and turn signal switch, andfront fog light switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Transmission shift switches
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Clock
7. Auxiliary box
8. Car audio
9. Air conditioning controls
10. Rear window defogger switch
11. Cigarette lighter
12. Ashtray
13. Ignition switch
14. Cruise control switch
15. Tilt steering lock release lever
16. Window lock switch
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Celica_U
52000 CELICA (OM20735U)
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
SRS warning light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
Brake system warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Low oil pressure warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1
(type A)
(type B) (type A)
(type B)
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
light∗
1
Headlight low beam indicator light
Tail light indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator light
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
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Celica_U
152000 CELICA (OM20735U)
Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and then
release it. The window will fully open. To
stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.OPERATING THE PASSENGER’S
WINDOW
Use the switch on the passenger ’s side
of the center console.
The window moves as long as you hold
the switch.
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.If you push in the window lock switch on
the instrument panel, the passenger ’s win-
dow cannot be operated.
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Celica_U
342000 CELICA (OM20735U)
Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow sitting on top of a
folded−down seatback, or in the
luggage compartment. Persons not
properly seated and/or not properly
restrained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in
the driver and front passenger seats.
Observe the following precautions.
Do not lean against the front door
when the vehicle is in use. The side
airbag inflates with considerable
speed and force; you may be killed
or seriously injured.
Do not modify or replace the seats
or surface of the front seats with
the side airbags. Such changes may
disable the system or cause the
side airbags to inflate, resulting in
death or serious injury. Consult
your Toyota dealer.
Do not use accessories for the
seats which cover the parts where
the side airbags should inflate.
Such accessories may prevent the
side airbags from activating correct-
ly, causing death or serious injury.
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
CAUTION
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Do not put objects under the seats.
The objects may interfere with the
seat −lock mechanism or unexpect-
edly push up the seat position ad-
justing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
Front seats—
—Front seat precautions
(with SRS side airbags) —Seat adjustment
precautions
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Celica_U
752000 CELICA (OM20735U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals76
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Emergency flashers 78
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Instrument panel light control 78
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Front fog lights 79
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Interior light 79
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Luggage compartment light 81
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Windshield wipers and washer 81
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Rear window wiper and washer 82
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Rear window defogger 83
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Celica_U
762000 CELICA (OM20735U)
Headlights and turn signals
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Type B only—The tail light indicator (green
light) on the instrument panel will tell you
that the tail lights are on.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
Type A only—The head light low beam
indicator light (green light) on the instru-
ment panel will tell you that the low
beams are on.
Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights
off when the driver ’s door is opened if you
remove the key with the headlights left
on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when engine is not
running.
Daytime running light system
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the engine started, even with the light
switch in the “OFF” position or position 1.
They will not go off until the ignition
switch is turned off.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
to full intensity for driving at night.
The headlights automatically turn to full
intensity in the twilight even with the light
switch in the “OFF” position.
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