2001 TOYOTA SOLARA Owners Manual (in English)

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ÐLuggage security system
This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.1. Coupe: Push down the security lock levers to lock the rear seatbacks.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are
securely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclock-
wise to deactivate the lock release
lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.If a person is locked in the trunk, pull
down the phosphorescent handle ( illu-
minated for a while) on the inside of
trunk lid in case of emergency to open
the trunk lid.
The handle illuminating time depends on
the intensity of the light thrown on the
handle.
ÐInternal trunk release
handle

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CAUTION

Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children's reaches.

Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
Hood
To open the hood:1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.

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Theft deterrent system
To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm if any of
the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un-
locked or the battery terminal is discon-
nected and then reconnected when the
vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights and tail lights.SETTING THE SYSTEM1. Turn the ignition key to the ªLOCKº position and remove it.
The indicator light will start flashing when
the key is removed from the ignition
switch. (See ªEngine immobiliser systemº
for details.)
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood.
The indicator light will come on when all
the doors, trunk and hood are closed and
locked. The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will give the alarm under the
following conditions:
If any of the doors is unlocked or if
the trunk or hood is forcibly opened
without the key or wireless remote con-
trol transmitter

If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
The indicator light will come on when the
system is activating.

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If any of the door is unlocked without the
key or wireless remote control transmitter
and the key is not in the ignition switch,
all the doors will be automatically locked
again.
After one minute, the alarm will automati-
cally stop and the indicator light will start
flashing again.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets
the alarm after the alarm stops.
The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in
ªActivating the systemº.
Stopping the alarm
The alarm will be stopped by the following
three ways:

Turn the ignition key from the ªLOCKº
to ªONº position.

Unlock any of the doors with the key
or wireless remote control transmitter.

Open the trunk with the key.CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
The system will be cancelled by the
above mentioned 3 ways.
If the tail light comes on for 2 seconds,
the theft deterrent system has been
alarmed. Check to see if there is any
abnormality on your vehicle.
TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the
key or wireless remote control transmit-
ter. Be sure to wait until the indicator
light goes off or starts flashing.
3. Unlock any door from the inside. The system s hould activate the alarm.
4. Stopping the alarm as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for another door, trunk and hood. When testing on the
hood, also check that the system is
activated when the battery terminal is
disconnected and then reconnected.
If the system does not work properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
Fuel tank cap
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION

Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refueling.
The fumes are flammable.

When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turnthe cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing
it. After removing the cap, hang it
on the cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When insta lling,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a
click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely. The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION

Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel sp
illage in
case of an accident.

Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
Electric moon roof
Sliding operation
Tilting operation

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To operate the moon roof, use the
switch beside the personal light.
The moon roof works when the ignition
switch is in the ªONº position. However, if
all the doors are closed, it works for 45
seconds even after the ignition switch is
turned off. It stops working when any of
the doors are opened.
Sun shade operationÐ
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operationÐ
To open: Push the switch on the ªSLIDE
OPENº side.
The roof will fully open. To stop the roof
partway, push the switch on either the
ªSLIDE OPENº or ªTILT UPº side briefly.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push the switch on the ªTILT
UPº side.
The roof will fully close. To stop the roof
partway, push the switch on either the
ªTILT UPº or ªSLIDE OPENº side briefly.Tilting operationÐ
To tilt up: Push the switch on the ªTILT
UPº side.
The roof will tilt up fully. To stop the roof
partway, push the switch on either the
ªTILT UPº or ªSLIDE OPENº side briefly.
To lower: Push the switch on the ªSLIDE
OPENº side.
The roof will fully close. To stop the roof
partway, push the switch on either the
ªSLIDE OPENº or ªTILT UPº side briefly.
Jam protection function (closing opera-
tion only):
During closing operation, the
moon roof stops and opens half way if
something gets caught between the moon
roof and frame.
If the moon roof receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.

While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, you could be seriously injured
if the vehicle stops suddenly or if
the vehicle is involved in an acci-
dent.

Always make sure nobody places
his/her head, hands and other parts
of the body in the roof opening be-
fore you close the roof. If some-
one's neck, head or hands gets
caught in the closing roof, it could
result in a serious injury. When
anyone closes the roof, first make
sure it is safe to do so.

Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the moon roof switches and get
trapped in the roof opening. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.

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Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.

Never try jamming any part of your
body to make the jam protection
function work intentionally.

The jam protection function may
not work if something gets caught
just before the moon roof is fully
closed.
CAUTION

When raising or lowering the con-
vertible top, keep hands clear from
the hinges of the top side rails and
any part of the top linkage.

The vehicle should never be driven
with the convertible top partially
lowered. Make sure the top has
been either fully latched to the
windshield frame or fully lowered
before driving.
NOTICE
Make sure there are no items orpackages between the rear seatbackand the convertible top storage areawhen raising or lowering the con-
vertible top. Even small items mayinterfere with convertible top opera-tion and can cause damage.
Do not sit or place excessiveweight on the convertible top; whenthe top is up or down, damage to
the top may result.
To prevent from damaging the con-vertible top material, do not raiseor lower the convertible top whenthe temperature is below 0
C (32F)
or the convertible top is frozen. If necessary to do so, warm the ve-hicle in a heated garage prior to
operating the convertible top mech-anism.
Do not lower the convertible top if
the top is damp or wet. Possibleinterior water damage, water stainsor mildew of the top material may
result.
When the convertible top is com-pletely lowered, keep the rear win-dow defogger turned off to avoiddamage to the convertible top.
Convertible topÐ
ÐConvertible top precautions

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ÐLowering the convertible top
LOWERING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
The ignition switch must be in the ªONº
position to operate the convertible top.1. Lower the sun visors and pull the latch handles fully backward.
Visually check that the hooks of latch
handles are not hooked.2. Push the convertible top control switch on the ªOPENº side until the
convertible top and windshield frame
are disengaged. Then retract the
latch handles.
3. Push and hold the convertible top control switch on the ªOPENº side
until the convertible top is complete-
ly lowered. Raise the sun visors.
The side windows and quarter windows
will go completely down when the convert-
ible top control switch is operated on the
ªOPENº side.
If the convertible top does not lower, see
ªIf the convertible top does not raise or
lowerº in Section 4 for instructions.INSTALLING THE TOP BOOT
The top boot is used to cover and conceal
the completely lowered convertible top. It
is folded up and stored in the trunk. 4. Insert the top boot retainer in the underside of the body molding and
place the top boot over the lowered
convertible top.