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5. Start your engine in the normal way.
After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm
for several minutes with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the
exact reverse order: the negative cable
and then the positive cable.
7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover
clothsÐthey may now contain sulfuric
acid.
8. If removed, replace all the battery vent
plugs.
If the cause of your battery discharging is
not apparent (for example, lights left on),
you should have it checked.If your engine stalls while driving...
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Turn the ignition key to ACCº or
LOCKº, and try starting the engine
again.
If the engine will not start, see If your
vehicle will not startº.
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
If your vehicle overheats
If your engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating, if you ex-
perience a loss of power, or if you hear
a loud knocking or pinging noise, the
engine has probably overheated. You
should follow this procedure...
1. Pull safely off the road, stop the ve-
hicle and turn on your emergency
flashers. Put the transmission in Pº
(automatic) or neutral (manual) and ap-
ply the parking brake. Turn off the air
conditioning if it is being used.
2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the
radiator or reservoir,stop the engine.
Wait until the steam subsides before
opening the hood. If there is no coolant
boiling over or steam, leave the engine
running and make sure the electric
cooling fan is operating. If it is not,
turn the ignition off.
CAUTION
To help avoid personal injury, keep
the hood closed until there is no
steam. Escaping steam or coolant is
a sign of very high pressure.
If your engine stalls while
driving
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Service specifications
ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
Intake 0.15Ð0.25 (0.006Ð0.010)
Exhaust 0.25Ð0.35 (0.010Ð0.014)
Spark plug type:
DENSO SK16R11
NGK IFR5A11
Spark plug gap, mm(in.):
1.1 (0.043)ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp.
qt.):
With filter 3.7 (3.9, 3.3)
Without filter 3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
Oil grade:
API grade SJ, Energy- Conservingº or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recom-
mended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Manual transmission
5.8 (6.1, 5.1)
Automatic transmission
5.7 (6.0, 5.0)
Coolant type:
TOYOTA Long Life Coolantº or equiva-
lent
With ethylene- glycol type coolant for a
proper corrosion protection of aluminum
components
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
BATTERY
Open voltage
* at 20
C (68
F):
12.6- 12.8 V Fully charged
12.2- 12.4 V Half charged
11.8- 12.0 V Discharged
*: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the
lights turned off
Charging rates:
5A max.
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Tires
Tire size:
Compact spare tire
T115/70D14
T125/70D14
Except compact spare tire
P175/65SR14
P185/65SR14
Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi):
Compact spare tire
420 (4.2, 60)
Except compact spare tire
210 (2.1, 30)
Wheel size:
Compact spare tire
14
4T
Except compact Spare tire
14
5.5JJ
Wheel nut torque, N´m (kgf´m, ft´lbf):
102.9 (10.5, 76)
Fuses
Engine compartment
Fuses (type A)
1. A/C 7.5 A: Air conditioning system,
electric cooling fan
2. SPARE 5 A: Spare fuse
3. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse
4. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
5. DOME 15 A: Car audio system, interior
light, personal light, trunk light, clock,
daytime running light system, theft de-
terrent system
6. HAZARD 10 A: Turn signal lights,
emergency flashers
Engine compartment
7. AM2 15 A: Starter system, STº and
IGNº fuses
8. HEAD (LH) or HEAD (LH- UPR) 10 A:
Left- hand headlight
9. ALT- S 5 A: Charging system
10. HEAD (RH) or HEAD (RH- UPR) 10 A:
Right- hand headlight
11. EFI or F- HTR 15 A: Multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
12. HORN 10 A: Horn, theft deterrent sys-
tem
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Engine compartment
13. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
14. HEAD RH- LWR 10 A: Right- hand
headlight
15. HEAD LH- LWR 10 A: Left- hand head-
light
16. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fan
17. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flashers
18. GAUGE 10 A: Gauge and meters,
buck- up lights, air conditioning system,
power windows, rear window defogger,
power door lock system
Instrument panel
19. WIP 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
20. DEF I- UP/M- HTR 10 A: Rear window
defogger, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
21. ECU- IG 10 A: Starting system, electric
cooling fan, automatic transmission
shift lock system, anti- lock brake sys-
tem, cruise control system, theft deter-
rent system
22. IGN 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, charging system, SRS airbag
system, seat belt pretensioners23. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, anti- lock brake system, auto-
matic transmission shift lock system,
cruise control system, multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
24. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, gauges and me-
ters, instrument panel light control, cig-
arette lighter, clock, car audio system,
rear window defogger, license plate
lights, electronically controlled automat-
ic transmission system, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, air conditioning
system, emergency flashers
25. OBD 7.5 A: On- board diagnosis sys-
tem
26. ECU- B 7.5 A: SRS airbag system,
seat belt pretensioners
27. ST 5 A: Starter system, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system
28. D/L 30 A: Power door lock system
29. FOG 15 A: No circuit
30. S- HTR 15 A: No circuit
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(k) Remove key.Key reminder
buzzer
(l) Turn off lights.Light reminder
buzzer If the indicator or
buzzer comes on...Do this.(a) Brake System Warning Light
This light comes on in the following cases
when the ignition key is turned on.

When the parking brake is applied...

When the brake fluid level is low...
Have your vehicle checked at your
Toyota dealer in the following cases:

The light does not come on even if the
parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion ONº.
CAUTION
If the light does not go out even after
the parking brake is released during
the engine running, immediately stop
your vehicle at a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer. In this case,
the brakes may not work properly and
your stopping distance will be longer.
Depress the brake pedal firmly.
(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and
Buzzer
This light and buzzer remind you to
buckle up the driver's seat belt.
Once the ignition key is turned to ONº or
STARTº, the reminder light flashes and
buzzer sounds if the driver 's seat belt is
not pulled out. Unless the driver starts to
pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor,
the light keeps flashing 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.
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DO- IT- YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Electrical components
Checking battery condition216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery recharging precautions217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and replacing fuses218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding washer fluid219 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing light bulbs219 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 7- 3
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NOTICE

Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.

When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (- º mark) first and rein-
stall it last.

Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.

Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
ÐChecking battery fluid
Ty p e A
Ty p e BGreen DarkClear or
light yellow
Blue White Red
CHECKING BY HYDROMETER
Check the battery condition by the
hydrometer color.
Hydrometer color
ConditionTy p e ATy p e BCondition
GREENBLUEGood
DARKWHITE
Charging necessary.
Have battery
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
CLEAR
or
LIGHT
YELLOW
RED
Have battery
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
Battery recharging precautions
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re-
charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION

Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.

Only do a slow charge (5A or less).
Charging at a quicker rate is dan-
gerous. The battery may explode,
causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
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