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MR2 U
172000 MR2 (OM17475U)
NOTICE
Be sure to return the support rod to
its clip before closing the engine
hood. Closing the engine hood with
the support rod up could cause the
engine hood to bend.
SB12053
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH EN-
GINE HOOD
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
The engine hood lock release lever can
be locked by the key.
When leaving the vehicle with the soft top
lowered, make sure to lock the engine
hood lock release lever with the key.
The fuel filler door opener lever is locked
at the same time.
Fuel tank cap
SB12070
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
The fuel filler door o pener lever can be
locked by the key.
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MR2 U
192000 MR2 (OM17475U)
SB12053
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH FUEL
TA N K C A P
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
The fuel filler door opener lever can be
locked by the key.
When leaving the vehicle with the soft top
lowered, make sure to lock the fuel filler
door opener lever with the key.
The engine hood lock release lever is
locked at the same time. Before raising or lowering the soft top,
lower both side windows, apply the park-
ing brake, stop the engine and put the
transmission lever in the first position.
CAUTION
When raising or lowering the soft
top, keep hands off from the hinges
of the top side rails and any part
of the top linkage.
To prevent personal injury, do not
raise or lower the soft top when the
wind is strong.
The vehicle should never be driven
with the soft top partially lowered.
Make sure the top has been either
fully latched to the windshield
frame or fully lowered before driv-
ing.
NOTICE
Make sure there are no items or
packages in the folding board when
lowering in the soft top. Even small
items may interfere with the soft
top operation and can cause dam-
age.
Do not sit or place excessive
weight on the soft top when the top
is up or down. Damage to the top
may occur.
Do not raise or lower the soft top
when the temperature is below 5 C
(41 F). Damage to the top or rear
window may result. If necessary to
do so, warm the vehicle in a heated
garage prior to operating the soft
top mechanism.
Do not lower the soft top if the top
is damp or wet. Possible interior
water damage, water stains or mil-
dew on the top material may result.
Soft top
Soft top precautions
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3. Trip meter reset knobResets the twotrip meters to zero, and also change
the meter display.
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 trip 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.If the indicator Do this.
or buzzer
comes on...
(a) If parking brake is off,
stop immediately
and contact
Toyota dealer.
(d) Stop and check.
(c) Fasten
passenger ’s seat
belt.
(e) Stop and check.
(f)Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(b) Fasten driver ’s
seat belt.
(k) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(j) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer
immediately.
(i) Close both the
doors
(h) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(g)
Fill up tank.
If the indicator Do this.
or buzzer
comes on...
(l)
Remove key.
Key reminder
buzzer
(m) Turn off lights.
Light reminder
buzzer
Low fuel
level warning
light
Service reminder indicators
an d warn in g bu zzers