2001 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER lights

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Instrument cluster overview
SB11016
1. Speedometer
2. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge 4. Low fuel level warning light
5. Fuel gauge
6. Tachometer
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Odometer and two trip meters

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
SRS warning light∗
Open door warning light∗Brake system warning light∗
Discharge warning light∗
Low oil pressure warning light∗
Malfunction indicator lamp∗
Anti−lock brake system warning light∗
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗
Headlight high beam indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Power steering system warning light∗
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: For details, see Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers" on page 70 in Section 1−5.
Passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗

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Folding rear view mirrors
SB13051
The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in restricted
areas.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
SB13088
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
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 drivingLever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night drivingLever 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 death or injuries.
Anti−glare inside rear view
mirror

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals62
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Emergency flashers 63
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Instrument panel light control 64
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Interior light 64
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Windshield wipers and washer 64
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Rear window defogger 65
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SECTION 1− 4

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Headlights and turn signals
SB14009
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2Headlights and all of the
above
Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights
off when the driver ’s door is opened if you
remove the key with the headlights left
on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime running light system
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the engine started, even with the light
switch in the OFF" position or position 1.
They will not go off until the ignition
switch is turned off.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
to full intensity for driving at night.
SB14019
High−low beamsFor high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to OFF".

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SB14011
TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the ON" position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out.
Emergency flashers
SB14012
To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.

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Instrument panel light control
SB14015
To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the switch.
Interior light
SB14021
To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
ON"The light stays on all the time.
OFF"Turns the light off.
DOOR"Turns the light on when either
side door is opened. The light goes off
when both the doors are closed.
Windshield wipers and washer
SB14020
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the ON" position.Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it.

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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