2018 TOYOTA GT86 tow

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior fea-
turesAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for US owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 191
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 194
Multi-information display (monochrome display) ...... 200
Multi-information display (color display) ................... 207
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 222
Fog light switch ................... 228
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 229
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 232
Rear view monitor system .............................. 237
Driving assist systems ........ 245
Hill-start assist control ......... 252
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 256
Vehicle load limits ............... 260
Winter driving tips ............... 261
Trailer towing ...................... 265
Dinghy towing ..................... 266 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 268
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 275
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 284
3-2. Using the audio system Using the AUX/USB port .... 286
Steering wheel audio switches ........................... 287
Using the microphone ........ 288
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 289
• Interior light ...................... 290
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 291
• Glove box ......................... 292
• Bottle holders ................... 293
• Cup holders/ console tray ...................... 294
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3-5. Other interior featuresSun visors .......................... 296
Vanity mirrors ..................... 297
Clock .................................. 298
Power outlets ..................... 299
Seat heaters ....................... 301
Floor mat ............................ 303
4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 308
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 312
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara
® area.......... 316
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 318
General maintenance ......... 320
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 323 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 324
Hood ................................... 327
Positioning a floor jack........ 329
Engine compartment .......... 331
Tires.................................... 345
Tire inflation pressure ......... 353
Wheels................................ 357
Air conditioning filter ........... 360
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ....... 363
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 367
Light bulbs .......................... 375
5-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ............ 384
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 385
If you think something is wrong ............................ 393
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 394
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
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Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following si tuations,
the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle ma y be
affected, preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and
engine immobilizer system from operating properly.
(Way of coping P. 440)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stati on, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio wav es or electri-
cal noise
● When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by th e following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
● When carrying the electronic key together with the following de vices that
emit radio waves
• A portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wire less com-
munication device
• Another vehicle's electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio
waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
● When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic
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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
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Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after t he vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Alarm (vehicles with a smart key system)
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set th e alarm system.
( P. 82)
■ Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without a smart key system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally i n the follow-
ing situations:
● When the wireless key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stati on, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio wav es or electri-
cal noise
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireles s commu-
nication devices
● When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a me tallic
object
● When other wireless key (that emit radio waves) is being used n earby
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 31
■ If the wireless remote control do es not operate properly (vehicles with
a smart key system)
Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk: Use the m echanical
key. ( P. 440)
■ Key battery depletion
Vehicles without a smart key system
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the b attery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 363)
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 35

96 1-7. Safety information
Toyota advanced frontal airbag systemYour vehicle is equipped with a Toyota advanced frontal airbag sys-
tem that complies with the new advanced frontal airbag requirem ents
in the amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No .
208.
The Toyota advanced frontal airbag system automatically determines
the deployment force of the driv er’s SRS frontal airbag at the time of
deployment as well as whether or not to activate the front pass en-
ger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if activated, the deployment force of the
SRS frontal airbag at the time of deployment.
Your vehicle has warning labels on the driver’s and front passe nger’s
sun visors beginning with the phrase “EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR
BAGS” and a tag attached to the glove box lid beginning with th e
phrase “Even with Advanced Air Bags”. Make sure that you carefu lly
read the instructions on the warning labels and tag.
Always wear your seat belt. The Toyota advanced frontal airbag sys-
tem is a supplemental restraint system and must be used in comb ina-
tion with a seat belt. All occupa nts should wear a seat belt or be
seated in an appropriate c hild restraint system.
The driver’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed in the center portion of the
steering wheel. The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is sto wed
near the top of the dashboard under an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.
In a moderate to severe frontal collision, the following compon ents
deploy.
● SRS frontal airbag for driver
● SRS frontal airbag for front passenger
These components suppl ement the seat belts by reducing the impact
to the occupant’s head and chest.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
WARNING
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SRS airbag precautions
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measu red from the
center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in.
(250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in seve ral
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle design s vary,
many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) distance, even wit h the
driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the back o f the seat
somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to s ee the
road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the
seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This p oints the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, whil e
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, a nd your view of
the instrument panel controls.
● The SRS front passenger airbag al so deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passe nger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passen ger sits
upright.
● Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child res traint sys-
tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in
the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. ( P. 137)

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
WARNING
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SRS airbag precautions
●Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the air bags. Such
accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correc tly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, r esulting in
death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components ( P. 94).
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board or steering wheel pad.
These items can become projectiles
when SRS driver and front passenger
airbags deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield glass, side door
glass, rear quarter glass, front and rear
pillar or roof side rail.