2001 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER air condition

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AM
FadingAM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphereespecially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio sta-
tion, causing the radio station to sound
alternately strong and weak.
Station interferenceWhen a reflected sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a
radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
StaticAM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static.
CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
AND TAPES
For the best performance for your cas-
sette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regu-
larly.
A dirty tape head or tape path can
decrease sound quality and tangle your
cassette tapes. The easiest way to
clean them is by using a cleaning tape.
(A wet type is recommended.)Use high−quality cassettes.
Low−quality cassette tapes can cause
many problems, including poor sound,
inconsistent playing speed, and
constant auto−reversing. They can also
get stuck or tangled in the cassette
player.
Do not use a cassette if it has been
damaged or tangled or if its label is
peeling off.
Do not leave a cassette in the player
if you are not listening to it, especially
if it is hot outside.
Store cassettes in their cases and out
of direct sunlight.
Avoid using cassettes with a total play-
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in
these cassettes is thin and could get
stuck or tangled in the cassette player.
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CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER AND DISCS
Use only compact discs labeled as
shown. CD−R (CD−Recordable), CD−
RW (CD−Re−writable) and personal
computer use CD−ROMs may not be
playable on your compact disc player.
Your compact disc player is intended
for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Extremely high temperatures can keep
your compact disc player from working.
On hot days, use the air conditioning
to cool the vehicle interior before you
listen to a disc.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your compact disc player skip.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Air conditioning system
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Air flow selector settings 97
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Operating tips 97
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Side vents 99
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Fan speed selector
Turn the knob to adjust the fan speedto
the right to increase, to the left to de-
crease.
Temperature selector
Turn the knob to adjust the temperature
to the right to warm, to the left to cool.
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Air flow selector
Turn the knob to select the vents used for
air flow.1. Panel Air flows mainly from the in-
strument panel vents.
2. Bi−level Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
3. Floor Air flows mainly from the floor
vents. 4. Floor/Windshield
Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield
vents.
Use with the air intake selector posi-
tioned in Fresh.
5. Windshield Air flows mainly from the
windshield vents.
Use with the air intake selector posi-
tioned in Fresh.
For details about air flow selector settings,
see the illustration after A/C" button.
Turning the air flow control knob to wind-
shield or floor/windshield position turns on
the defroster−linked air conditioning. At
this time, the A/C" button indicator comes
on regardless of whether or not the A/C"
button is pressed in. This is to clean up
the front view more quickly.
When the A/C" button is not pressed in,
turning the air flow control knob to anoth-
er position turns off the air conditioning.

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Air intake selector
Move the lever to select the air source.1. Recirculate Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.
2. Fresh Draws outside air into the sys-
tem. A/C" button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
A/C" button. The A/C" button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.
If the A/C" button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.

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Air flow selector settingsOperating tips
To cool off your Toyota after it has
been parked in the hot sun, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes.
This vents the hot air, allowing the air
conditioning to cool the interior more
quickly.
Make sure the air intake grilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.
Keep the area under the seats clear to
allow air to circulate throughout the ve-
hicle.
On cold days, turn the fan speed to
HI" for a minute to help clear the in-
take ducts of snow or moisture. This
can reduce the amount of fogging on
the windows.
When driving on dusty roads, close all
windows. If dust thrown up by the ve-
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended
that the air intake selector be set to
FRESH and the fan speed selector to
any setting except OFF".
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If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving in windy and dusty
conditions, it is recommended that the
air intake selector be temporarily set to
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the
outside passage and prevent outside
air and dust from entering the vehicle
interior.Heating
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed Any setting except OFF"
Temperature To w a r d s WA R M
(red zone)
Air intakeFRESH (outside air)
Air flowFLOOR
Air conditioningOFF
For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the
windows from fogging. select fresh af-
ter the vehicle interior has been
warmed.
Press the A/C" button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.
Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield. Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed Any setting except OFF"
Temperature To w a r d s COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeFRESH (outside air)
Air flowPANEL
Air conditioningON
For quick cooling, move the air intake
selector to recirculate for a few min-
utes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed Any setting except OFF"
Temperature To w a r d s COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeFRESH (outside air)
Air flowPANEL
Air conditioningOFF

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Defogging
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:Fan speed Any setting except OFF"
Temperature To w a r d s WA R M
(red zone) to heat;
COLD (blue zone) to
cool
Air intakeFRESH (outside air)
Air flowWINDSHIELD
Turning the air flow control knob to wind-
shield position turns on the defroster−
linked air conditioning. At this time, the
A/C" button indicator comes on regard-
less of whether or not the A/C" button is
pressed in. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
When the A/C" button is not pressed in,
turning the air flow control knob to a posi-
tion other than windshield or floor/wind-
shield turns off the air conditioning.
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshieldthe difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse. Defrosting
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed Any setting except OFF"
Temperature To w a r d s WA R M
(red zone)
Air intakeFRESH (outside air)
Air flowWINDSHIELD
Turning the air flow control knob to wind-
shield position turns on the defroster−
linked air conditioning. At this time, the
A/C" button indicator comes on regard-
less of whether or not the A/C" button is
pressed in. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
When the A/C" button is not pressed in,
turning the air flow control knob to a posi-
tion other than windshield or floor/wind-
shield turns off the air conditioning.
To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose floor/
windshield air flow.
Side vents
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Open
Close
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the side vents. The side vents may be
opened or closed as shown.

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The amount of engine oil consumed de-
pends on the viscosity of the oil, the
quality of the oil and the conditions the
vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed by high−speed driv-
ing and frequent acceleration and decel-
eration.
A new engine consumes more oil, since
its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls
have not become conditioned.
When judging the amount of oil con-
sumption, note that the oil may become
diluted and make it difficult to judge
the true level accurately.
As an example, if a vehicle is used for
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor-
mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even
after 1000 km (600 miles) or more. This
is because the oil is gradually becoming
diluted with fuel or moisture, making it
appear that the oil level has not changed.
The diluting ingredients evaporate out
when the vehicle is then driven at high
speeds, as on an expressway, making it
appear that oil is excessively consumed
after driving at high speeds.IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK
One of the most important points in prop-
er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en-
gine oil at the optimum level so that oil
function will not be impaired. Therefore, it
is essential that the oil level be checked
regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil
level be checked every time you refuel
the vehicle.
NOTICE
Failure to check the oil level regularly
could lead to serious engine trouble
due to insufficient oil.
For detailed information on oil level check,
see Checking the engine oil level" on
page 190 in Section 7−2.
Iridium−tipped spark plugs
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Your engine is fitted with iridium−tipped
spark plugs.
NOTICE
Use only iridium−tipped spark plugs
and do not adjust gaps for your en-
gine performance and smooth drive-
ability.