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COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):10.4 (11.0, 9.2)
Coolant type: “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
filled in your Toyota vehicle at factory
fill. In order to avoid technical problems,
only use “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non silicate, non amine,
non nitrite, and non borate coolant with
long life hybrid organic acid technology.
Do not use plain water alone.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for
further details.
BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20 °C (68 °F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates:
5 A max. CLUTCH (manual transmission only)
Pedal free play, mm (in.):
5—15 (0.2—0.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Vehicle with limited slip differential
1.8 (1.9, 1.6)
Vehicle without limited slip differential 1.9 (2.0, 1.7)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL 4 or GL 5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W 90
SEQUENTIAL MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Vehicle with limited slip differential2.1 (2.2, 1.8)
Vehicle without limited slip differential
2.3 (2.4, 2.0)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL 4 or GL 5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W 90 SEQUENTIAL MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM
Fluid type:
Sequential M/T Fluid or equivalent
NOTICE: Using Fluid other than Toyota
Genuine Sequential M/T Fluid may
cause deterioration in shift performance
and durability, and ultimately damage
the sequential manual transmission of
your vehicle.
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Fuses
SB73067
Trunk room
Fuses (type A)1. 30 A: Spare fuse
2. 15 A: Spare fuse
3. 20 A: Spare fuse
4. RDI FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans
5. ABS1 30 A: Anti lock brake system
6. CDS FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans
7. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Left hand head-
light (high beam)
8. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: Right hand
headlight (high beam)
9. WASHER 10 A: Windshield wiper and
washer
SB73025a
Trunk room
10. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system
11. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wiper and
washer
12. ECU IG 7.5 A: Power Steering system,
anti lock brake system
13. FAN IG 7.5 A: Electric cooling fans
14. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flashers
15. GAUGE 7.5 A: Power window system,
gauges and meters, back up lights,
charging system, rear window defogger
system
16. SRS 7.5 A: SRS airbag system
SB73026b
Instrument panel
17. DEF 25 A: Rear window defogger sys-
tem
18. OBD 7.5 A: On board diagnosis sys-
tem
19. AM1 7.5 A: “GAUGE” “ACC” “TURN”
“ECU IG” “WIPER” “WASHER” “SRS”
“HTR 10A” “FAN IG” fuses
20. ACC 25 A: “RADIO2” “CIG” fuses
21. DOOR 15 A: Power door lock system
22. FR FOG 15A: Front fog light
23. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stop light, sequential manual transmis-
sion system
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SB73068a
Engine compartment
24. TAIL1 20 A: “TAIL2” “PANEL” fuses
25. D P/W 20 A: Power window system
26. P P/W 20 A: Power window system
27. RADIO1 15 A: Power antenna, radio
28. DOME 10 A: Clock
29. ECU B 10 A: Daytime running light
system, g auges and meters
30. TAIL2 10 A: Taillights, parking lights,
license plate lights, gauges and meters
31. PANEL 7.5 A: Clock, illuminations
32. RADIO2 7.5 A: Gauges and meters,
outside rear view mirror system, clock 33. CIG 15 A:
Cigarette lighter
34. I/UP 7.5 A: Engine idle up system
35. ALT S 7.5 A: Charging system
36. ECU B1 25 A: “ECU B” “DOME” fuses
37. SMT B 10A: Sequential manual trans-
mission system
38. HORN 10 A: Horn
39. HAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights, emergen-
cy flashers
40. AM2 15 A: Starter system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, SRS airbag
system
41. IG2 15 A: Ignition system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
42. EFI1 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, engine immobilizer system
43. ETCS 15A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
44. HPU 30A: Sequential manual transmis-
sion system
45. HEAD RH LWR 10A: Right hand head-
light (low beam) 46. HEAD LH LWR 10A:
Left hand head-
light (low beam)
47. EFI2 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
48. ST 7.5 A: Starter system
49. SMT IG 10A: Sequential manual trans-
mission system
50. DRL NO.1 7.5 A: Daytime running light
system
Fuses (type B)
51. ABS2 50 A: Anti lock brake system
52. EHPS 50 A: Power steering system
53. MAIN 40 A: Starter system, “DRL
NO.1” “HEAD LH LWR” “HEAD RH
LW R ” f u s e s
54. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system
Fuses (type C)
55. ALT 100 A: “AM1” “D P/W” “P P/W”
“DOOR” “STOP” “EHPS” “DEF” “TAIL1”
“OBD” “HTR 40A” fuses
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G
GaugeEngine temperature 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General maintenance 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove box 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good driving practice Manual transmission 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H
Hazard switch 69
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Headlight switch 68
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High speed operation
During break in 130
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Hood release, Engine 16
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How to start the engine 154
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I
Identification
Engine 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition switch 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument panel Cigarette lighter and ashtray 122 . . . . . . .
Clock 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip meter 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument panel light control 70 . . . . . . . . . Instrument panel overview 2
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Interior light 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iridium tipped spark plugs 135 . . . . . . . . . .
J
Jack
Location 169 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the jack 204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump starting 163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
K
Key reminder buzzer 82
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Keys 8,182
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L
Light bulbs
Back up lights 232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front fog lights 230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front turn signal lights 231 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front side marker lights 231 . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlights 228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
License plate lights 233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking lights 231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear turn signal lights 232 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear turn signal, stop/tail, stop and back up lights 232 . . . . . . . . .
Light, Interior Interior light 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light bulbs, replacing 226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light reminder buzzer 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited slip differential 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Load limits 149
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Lock Side doors 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering column 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low fuel level warning light 77 . . . . . . . . . . .
Low engine oil pressure warning light 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage space 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M
Maintenance
Do it yourself maintenance 201 . . . . . . .
Does your vehicle need repairing? 195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General maintenance 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance requirements 192 . . . . . . . .
Parts and tools 203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where to go for service 192 . . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction indicator lamp 77 . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission
Driving with amanual transmission 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift pattern 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting speed 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum allowable speed Manual transmission 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sequential manual transmission 85 . . . .
Mirror Anti glare inside rear view 66 . . . . . . . . .
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