2005 TOYOTA xA mirror controls

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1. Headlight and turn signal switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Rear window defogger switch
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Air conditioning controls
6. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminderlight
7. Auxiliary box
8. Cigarette lighter
9. Ashtray
10. Traction control system off switch (some models)
11. Ignition switch
12. Tilt steering lock release lever
13. Power rear view mirror control switches
14. Instrument panel light control dial

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Steering wheel and Mirrors
Tilt steering wheel68
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Outside rear view mirrors 68
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Anti −glare inside rear view mirror 70
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Vanity mirror 71
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SECTION 1 4

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals74
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Emergency flashers 75
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Instrument panel light control 76
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Interior lights 76
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Windshield wipers and washer 77
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Rear window wiper and washer 78
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 78
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SECTION 1 5

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Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be-fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, head restraint height and steering
wheel angle.
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors.
4. Lock all side doors and back door.
5. Fasten seat belts. 1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Manual transmission: Press the clutch
pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor until the engine is
started. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
Automatic transmission: Put the se-
lector lever in “P”. If you need to re-
start the engine while the vehicle is
moving, put the selector lever in “N”.
A starter safety device will prevent the
starter from operating if the selector
lever is in any drive position.
4. Automatic transmission only: De-
press the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.
(b) Starting the engine
Before starting the engine, be sure to
follow the instructions in “(a) Before
cranking”.
Normal starting procedure
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
engine automatically controls the proper
air −fuel mixture for starting. You can start
a cold or hot engine as follows:
With your foot off the accelerator pedal,
crank the engine by turning the key to
“START”. Release it when the engine
starts.
Engine should be warmed up by driving,
not in idle. For warming up drive with
smoothly turning engine until engine cool-
ant temperature is within normal range.
If the engine stalls...
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
See “If your vehicle will not start” on page
156.
How to start the engine—
(a) Before cranking