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22001 ECHO (OM52440U)
Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Rear view mirror remote control levers
5. Auxiliary box
6. Power door lock switches(with power windows)
7. Power window switches
8. Glove box
9. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
10. Parking brake lever 11. Power door lock switch (without power windows)
12. Hood lock release lever
13. Window lock switch
SU11001
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors
Seats24
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Front seats 24
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Fold±down rear seat 27
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Head restraints 29
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Seat belts 30
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SRS driver and front passenger airbags 38
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SRS side airbags 46
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Child restraint 51
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Tilt steering wheel 67
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Outside rear view mirrors 68
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Anti±glare inside rear view mirror 69
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Vanity mirror 70
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SECTION 1± 3
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682001 ECHO (OM52440U)
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. It may
cause the driver to mishandle the
vehicle and an accident may occur
resulting in death or serious inju-
ries.
After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.
Outside rear view mirrorsÐ
SU13058
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger 's side.
It is a convex mirror with a curved sur-
face. Any object seen in a convex mirror
will look smaller and farther away than
when seen in a flat mirror.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
death or serious injuries.
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692001 ECHO (OM52440U)
SY13077a
To adjust the rear view mirror, simply
operate the control lever.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do notoperate the control or scrape the mir-ror face. Use a spray de±icer to freethe mirror.
SP13503
Adjust the mirror so you can just see
the rear of your vehicle in the mirror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight drivingÐLever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night drivingÐLever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries.
ÐRear view mirror remote
control Anti±glare inside rear view
mirror
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Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be-fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, head restraint height and steering
wheel angle.
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors.
4. Lock all doors.
5. Fasten seat belts. 1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Manual transmission: Press the clutch
pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor until the engine is
started. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
Automatic transmission: Put the se-
lector lever in ªPº. If you need to re-
start the engine while the vehicle is
moving, put the selector lever in ªNº.
A starter safety device will prevent the
starter from operating if the selector
lever is in any drive position.
4. Automatic transmission only: De-
press the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.
(b) Starting the engine
Before starting the engine, be sure to
follow the instructions in ª(a) Before
crankingº.
Normal starting procedure
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
engine automatically controls the proper
air±fuel mixture for starting. You can start
a cold or hot engine as follows:
1. With your foot off the accelerator ped- al, crank the engine by turning the key
to ªSTARTº. Release it when the en-
gine starts.
2. After the engine runs for about 10 se- conds, you are ready to drive.
If the weather is below freezing, let the
engine warm up for a few minutes before
driving.
If the engine stalls...
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
See ªIf your vehicle will not startº in Sec-
tion 4.
How to start the engineÐ
(a) Before cranking
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Tires
Tire size:Compact spare tireT115/70D14
Except compact spare tire P175/65R14 81S
Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi):
Compact spare tire 420 (4.2, 60)
Except compact spare tire 220 (2.2, 32)
Wheel size: Compact spare tire14 x 4T
Except compact Spare tire 14 x 5.5J
14 x 5.5JJ
Wheel nut torque, N´m (kgf´m, ft´lbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
Fuses
SU81001
Engine room J/B
Fuses (type A)1. H±LP (RH) 10 A: Right±hand headlight
2. H±LP (LH) 10 A: Left±hand headlight
3. ST 30 A: Starter system
4. AM2 15 A: Starter system, SRS airbag
system, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, engine immobiliser system,
discharge warning system
5. HORN 15 A: Horn
6. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
SU81002
Instrument panel J/B
7. DOME 15 A: Clock, radio, interior light,
gauges of meters, wireless remote con-
trol system
8. SPARE 15 A: Spare
9. SPARE 30 A: Spare
10. GAUGE 10 A: Back±up lights, charging
system, air c onditioning system, power
window system, gauges of meters
11. ACC 15 A: Clock, radio, outside rear
view mirror system, cigarette lighter
12. A/C 7.5 A: Air conditioning system