2001 TOYOTA SOLARA instrument panel

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12001 MY SOLARA (OM33527U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 4
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 5
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SECTION 1± 1

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Instrument panel overview
1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Garage door opener (convertible)
5. Convertible top latch handles
6. Center vents
7. Personal lights (convertible)
8. Electric moon roof switch andpersonal light (coupe)
9. Garage door opener, garage door opener box or aux iliary box (coupe)
10. Glove box 11. Power door lock switches
12. Power window switches
13. Traction control system off switch
14. Cup holders
15. Cup holder or rear ashtray
16. Parking brake lever
17. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
18. Auxiliary box
19. Hood lock release lever
20. Window lock switch

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1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Clock and front passenger 's seat beltreminder light
6. Car audio
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Auxiliary box
10. Front ashtray 11. Quarter window control switch
12. Convertible top control switch
13. Power outlet (convertible)
14. Power outlet (coupe)
15. Cigarette lighter
16. Ignition switch
17. Cruise control switch
18. Tilt steering lock release lever
19. Instrument panel light control knob

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light*1
Driver 's seat belt reminder light*1
Discharge warning light*1
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
Low oil pressure warning light*1
or
Anti±lock brake system warning light*1
Open door warning light*1
Rear light failure warning light*1
SRS warning light*1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light*1
Traction control system off indicator/warning
light*1
Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light*1
Overdrive±off indicator light
Cruise control indicator light
*2
Headlight high beam indicator light Turn signal indicator lights
or

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Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION

Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow sitting on top of a
folded±down seatback, or in the
luggage compartment. Persons not
properly seated and/or properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.

During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in
the driver and front passenger seats,
observe the following precautions.

Do not lean against the front door
when the vehicle is in use. The side
airbag inflates with considerable
speed and force; you may be killed
or seriously injured.

Do not modify or replace the seats
or surface of the front seats with
the side airbags. Such changes may
disable the system or cause the
side airbags to inflate, resulting in
death or serious injury. Consult
your Toyota dealer.

Do not use accessories for the
seats which cover the parts where
the side airbags should inflate.
Such accessories may prevent the
side airbags from activating correct-
ly, causing death or serious injury.
Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
CAUTION

Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.

When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.

After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.

After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.

Do not put objects under the seats.
The objects may interfere with the
seat±lock mechanism or unexpect-
edly push up the seat position ad-
justing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
Front seatsÐ
ÐFront seat precautions
(on vehicles with SRS side airbags)
ÐSeat adjustment
precautions

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals84
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Emergency flashers 85
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Instrument panel light control 86
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Front fog lights 86
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Interior light 87
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Ignition switch light 87
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Personal lights 88
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Windshield wipers and washer 89
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 89
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SECTION 1± 4

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Headlights and turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1ÐParking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2ÐHeadlights and all of the
above
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver 's door is opened with the ignition
turned off. To turn them on again, turn the
key to the ªONº position or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the head-
light switch is off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-charged, do not leave the lights onfor a long period when the engine isnot 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 ªOFFº position. They will not
go off until the ignition switch is turned
off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
the headlights to full intensity for driving
at night.
The headlights automatically turn to full
intensity in the twilight even with the light
switch in the ªOFFº position.
The daytime running light control sensor
is on the top of the passenger 's side
instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.

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High±Low beamsÐFor 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)ÐPull 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 ªOFFº.TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the ªONº 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
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.