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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Garage door opener, garage dooropener box or aux iliary box
6. Electric moon roof switch and personal light
7. Glove box
8. Power door lock switches
9. Power window switches
10. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
11. Parking brake lever
12. Cup holders
13. Ashtray
14. Power outlet
15. Auxiliary box
16. Hood lock release lever
17. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
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Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.1. Master keysÐThese keys work in ev- ery lock.
2. Sub keyÐThis key will not work in the glove box.
To protect items locked in the glove box
when using valet parking, leave the sub
key with the attendant.
Since the side doors can be locked with-
out a key, you should always carry a
spare key in case you accidentally lock
your keys inside the vehicle.KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend writing down the key num-
ber and storing it in a safe place.Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys. 1. Master keys (black)ÐThese keys work in every lock. Your Toyota dealer will
need one of them to make a new key
with a built- in transponder chip.
2. Sub key (gray)ÐThis key will not work in the glove box.
Keys (without engine
immobilizer system) Keys (with engine immobilizer
system)
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A transponder chip for engine immobilizer
system has been placed in the head of
the master and sub keys. These chips are
needed to enable the system to function
correctly, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine.
To protect items locked in the glove box
when using valet parking, leave the sub
key with the attendant.
Since the side doors can be locked with-
out a key, you should always carry a
spare key in case you accidentally lock
your keys inside the vehicle.
NOTICE
When using a key containing a trans-ponder chip, observe the followingprecautions:
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring restingon the key grip and do not pressthe key ring against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,or may stop soon after it starts.
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with other transponderkeys around (including keys of oth-er vehicles) and do not press other
key plates against the key grip.Otherwise the engine may not start,or may stop soon after it starts. If
this happens, remove the key onceand then insert it again after remov-ing other transponder keys (includ-
ing keys of other vehicles) from thering or while gripping or coveringthem with your hand to start the
engine.
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OpenClose
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the side vents. The side vents may be
opened or closed as shown.You can change air flow direction by turn-
ing the side vents.The air conditioning filter information
label is placed inside of the glove box
as shown and indicates that a filter has
been installed.
The air conditioning filter prevents dust
from entering the vehicle through the air
conditioning vent.
Side vents Air conditioning filterÐ
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The air conditioning filter is behind the
glove box.The air conditioning filter may clog af-
ter long use. The filter may need to be
replaced if the air flow of the air condi-
tioning and heater experiences extreme
reductions in operating efficiency, or if
the windows begin to fog up easily.
To maintain the air conditioning efficiency,
inspect and replace the air conditioning
filter according to the maintenance sched-
ule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy
traffic flow, such as inner city or desert
areas, early replacement may be required.
(For scheduled maintenance information,
please refer to the Scheduled Mainte-
nance Guideº or Owner 's Manual Supple-
mentº.)1. Push in each side of the glove box
to disconnect the claws.
ÐChecking and replacing the
air conditioning filter
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock178
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Cigarette lighter and ashtrays 178
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Power outlets 179
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Glove box 180
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Garage door opener 180
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Garage door opener box 183
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Auxiliary boxes 186
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Front cup holder 188
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Rear cup holder 188
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Tie- down hooks 190
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Grocery bag hooks 190
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Luggage cover 191
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Separation net 192
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Roof luggage carrier 195
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Floor mat 196
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To use the glove box, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
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.
The garage door opener (
Universal Transceiver) is manufactured
under license from HomeLink and can
be programmed to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, and security
systems, etc. (a) Programming the HomeLink
The HomeLink in your vehicle has 3
buttons and you can store one program
for each button.
To ensure correct programming into the
HomeLink
, install a new battery in the
hand- held transmitter prior to program-
ming.
The battery side of the hand- held trans-
mitter must be pointed away from the
HomeLink
during the programming pro-
cess.
For Canadian users, follow the procedure
in Programming an entrance gate/Pro-
gramming all devices in the Canadian
marketº.
1. Decide which of 3 HomeLink
buttons
you want to program.
2. Place your hand- held garage transmit- ter 25 to 75 mm (1 to 3 in.) away from
the surface of the HomeLink
.
Keep the indicator light on the HomeLink
in view while programming.
Glove box Garage door opener