2000 TOYOTA ECHO Owners Manual (in English)

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TOYOTA ECHO 2000  Owners Manual (in English) ECHO_U
1362000 ECHO (OM52411U)
FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL
Engine oil has the primary functions of
lubricating and cooling the inside of the
engine, and plays a major role in main-
taining the engine in p

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TOYOTA ECHO 2000  Owners Manual (in English) ECHO_U
1372000 ECHO (OM52411U)
Your engine is fitted with iridium spark
plugs.
NOTICE
Use only iridium spark plugs for your
engine performance.
Brake system
The tandem master cylinder brake system
is

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TOYOTA ECHO 2000  Owners Manual (in English) ECHO_U
1382000 ECHO (OM52411U)
Effective way to press the "ABS"
brake pedal: 
When the anti−lock brake system func-
tion is  in action,  just hold  the brake
pedal down more firmly. Especial

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TOYOTA ECHO 2000  Owners Manual (in English) ECHO_U
1392000 ECHO (OM52411U)
Anti−lock brake system is not de-
signed to shorten the stopping dis-
tance: Always drive at the moderate
speed and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front

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TOYOTA ECHO 2000  Owners Manual (in English) ECHO_U
1402000 ECHO (OM52411U)
If the following conditions occur, this
indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning
light system. Contact your Toyota deal-
er as soon as pos

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TOYOTA ECHO 2000  Owners Manual (in English) ECHO_U
1412000 ECHO (OM52411U)
Never allow anyone to ride in the
enlarged trunk. It is not designed
for passengers. They should ride in
their seats with their seat belts
properly fastened. Otherwise,

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TOYOTA ECHO 2000  Owners Manual (in English) ECHO_U
1422000 ECHO (OM52411U)
Engine number
SU21007
The engine number  is stamped on the
engine block as shown.Your new vehicle carries theft preven-
tion labels which are approximately 56
mm (2.20

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TOYOTA ECHO 2000  Owners Manual (in English) ECHO_U
1432000 ECHO (OM52411U)
Types of tires
Determine what kind of tires your ve-
hicle is originally equipped with.1. Summer tires
Summer tires are high−speed capab ility
tires best suited to hig