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2000 L/C 100 (OM60866U)
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear wiper if the
rear window is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
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 surfaces are clear. Leaving the defog-
ger 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 melt-
ing snow.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires.
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Outside rear view mirror heaters
To defog or defrost the outside rear
view mirrors, push the switch.
The key must be in the ”ON” position.
The heater panels in the outside rear view
mirrors will quickly clear the surfaces. An
indicator light will illuminate to indicate the
mirror heaters are operating.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defoggers off.
The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the mirror heaters have operated about
15 minutes.
CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot,
keep your hands off them when the
mirror heater switch is on.
Make sure you turn the mirror heaters off
when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the
mirror heaters on for a long time could
cause the battery to discharge, especially
during stop
−and −go driving. The mirror
heaters are not designed for drying rain
water or for melting snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi-
ly coated with ice, use a spray de −icer
before operating the switch.
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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—Needle at ”F”
Nearly empty—Needle 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.
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 lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp 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 points to the red zone or
higher, 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.
Towing a trailer.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
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To change the meter display, quickly
push and release the knob. The meter
display changes in the order from the
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter
B, then back to the odometer each
time you push.
To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis-
play the meter A reading, then push
and hold the knob until the meter is
set to zero. The same process can be
applied for resetting the trip meter B.
(c)Fasten front
passenger’s seat
belt.
If the indicator Do this.
or buzzer
comes on...
(a)
If parking brake is
off, stop immediate-
ly and contact Toyota
dealer.
(b) Fasten driver’s seat
belt .
(d) Stop and check.
(f) Fill up tank.
(e)
Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(Indicator and buzzer)
(Indicator and buzzer)
(g)
Take vehicle to
To y o t a
d ealer
immediately.
(i) Close all side doors
and back door.
(k) Stop and check.
(j)Shift four-wheel
drive control out
of ”N”.
Key reminder
buzzer
(h) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
If brake system
warning light is also
on, stop immediate-
ly and contact Toyota
dealer.
If the indicator Do this.
or buzzer
comes on...
(m) Remove key.
(l) Take vehicle to
To y o t a d e a l e r
Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers
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