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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock122
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray 122
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Glove box 123
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Front box 123
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Auxiliary box 124
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Luggage space 125
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Cup holders 127
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Floor mat 128
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Clock
SB19015
The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”
position.
To reset the hour: Push the “H” button.
To reset the minutes: Push the “M” button.
If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-
sired, push the “:00” button.
For example, if the “:00” button is de-
pressed when the time is between
1:01—1:29, the time will change to 1:00.
If the time is between 1:30—1:59, the
time will change to 2:00.If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o’clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time indi-
cation will be reduced.
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
SB19016
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
After it finishes heating up, it automati-
cally pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the “ACC” position to use the light-
er.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.
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ASHTRAY
To use the ashtray, pull out the lid.
When finished with your cigarette, thor-
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-
vent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, close the lid
completely.
To remove the ashtray, pull the lid and
pull it out.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, always completely close
the ashtray after use.
Glove box
SB19026
To use the glove box, do this.
To open: Compress the lock release but-
tons.
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
Front box
SB41047
To use the front box in the trunk, do
this.1. Open the trunk lid, and pull the lock release lever.
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SB19031a
2. Fix the cover by hitching the inside clipon the hood.
NOTICE
Do not place valuables in the front
box to prevent robbery.
Do not place anything which weighs
over 5 kg (11 lb.) in the front box.
If something weighs over 5 kg (11
lb.) is placed in the front box while
driving, the front box may be dam-
aged.
Be sure to lock the cover securely
when you close the trunk lid. If the
cover is not securely locked, it may
cause damage to the trunk lid.
SB19018
Front of vehicle
DRAINAGE OF THE FRONT BOX
In case that the water is pooled inside the
front box, remove the grommet on the
bottom of the box to drain the water.
NOTICE
Since the front box is not waterproof
completely, it is possible for the
things stored in the box to the
drenched.
Auxiliary box
SB19019
Instrument panel
To use the box, open it as shown in
the illustration.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
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NOTICE
During hot weather, the interior of the
vehicle becomes very hot. Do not
leave anything flammable or deform-
able such as a lighter, glasses, etc.
inside.
Luggage space
SB19027a
Lean the seatback forward to use the
luggage space.
To open: Pull the lever.
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
SB12059a
Folding boardFlare
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the luggage space door
closed while driving.
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NOTICE
Do not place valuables in the lug-
gage space to prevent robbery.
Do not lower the soft top while
placing a luggage which is higher
than the bottom edge of the flare
inside the luggage space.
The luggage may be damaged by
hitting the folding board or the im-
properly folded soft top may flap in
the wind and cause an accident.
SB19030
When you load a long luggage
Remove the side trims on the both sides
in the luggage space when you need to
load a long luggage (except tapered
things) such as a golf bag.
The side trims can be removed by pulling
the clips (at two places).
SB19029
Removing the side trims
SB19028
Installing the side trims
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NOTICE
Do not place tapered things or a
long luggage into the luggage
space. That may damage the water
receiving bag installed behind the
side trims.
Do not lower the soft top with a
long luggage loaded. The luggage
may touch the lower portion of the
soft top side rails and may be dam-
aged.
Never remove the side trims except
when loading a long luggage. Other-
wise, the luggage may move while
driving and damage the water re-
ceiving bag or the luggage may be
damaged when the soft top is
opened.
Cup holders
SB19013
Front
SB19014
Center console
The cup holders are designed for hold-
ing cups or drink cans securely in its
holes.
Front: To use the cup holders, pull them
out.
CAUTION
Do not place anything else other
than cups or drink cans in the cup
holders, as such items may be
thrown about in the compartment
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident.
Front only: To reduce the chance of
injury in case of an accident or a
sudden stop while driving, keep the
cup holder closed when it is not in
use.
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