2008 TOYOTA tC mirror controls

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1. Headlight and turn signal switches 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Audio remote controls (steering switches) 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Wiper and washer switches 96 . . . . . . . . .
4. Emergency flasher switch 93 . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Clock, air conditioning and outside temperature display 130, 138 . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Air conditioning controls 130 . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Rear window defogger switch 99 . . . . . . .
8. Outside temperature switch 138 . . . . . . . .
9. Clock adjustment switch 138 . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights 63
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12. Cigarette lighter 140
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13. Engine immobilizer system indicator light 11
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14. Ignition switch 114
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15. Cruise control switch 126
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16. Tilt steering lock release lever 86 . . . . . .
17. Power rear view mirror control switches 87
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Steering wheel and Mirrors
Tilt steering wheel86
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Outside rear view mirrors 86
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Anti −glare inside rear view mirror 88
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Sun visors 88
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SECTION 1– 4

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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, seat cushion 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
190.
How to start the engine—
(a) Before cranking