2019 TOYOTA GT86 maintenance

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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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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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................... 395
If a warning message is displayed........................... 407
If you have a flat tire............ 424
If the engine will not start .... 435
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P.................... 438
If you lose your keys ........... 439
If the electronic key does not operate properly.......... 440
If the battery is discharged ........................ 444
If your vehicle overheats ..... 449
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 452
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ........................ 454 6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 458
Fuel information.................. 470
Tire information .................. 474
6-2. Customization Customizable features........ 487
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 492
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 493
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 496
Abbreviation list ........................ 520
Alphabetical index .................... 521
What to do if... .......................... 529
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

80 1-6. Theft deterrent system
■When the vehicle cannot be star ted with the registered key (vehicles
without a smart key system)
Remove the key and try again.
■ System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer syst em.
■ Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
● If the key is in contact with a metallic object
● If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key to the security system
(key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
■ Certification for engine immob ilizer system (vehicles without a smart
key system)
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
FCC ID: MOZRI-38BFH
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation i s subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause har mful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party re sponsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE:
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs . Opera-
tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This devic e may not cause
interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
NOTE:
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada app licables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est auto risée aux
deux conditions suivantes: (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage r adioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonc tionnement.

84 1-6. Theft deterrent system
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft , make sure
of the following.
● Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows are closed before the alarm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Opening and closing the trunk
●If the alarm setting operations are performed with the trunk left open, the
alarm will not be set. After closing the trunk, the alarm is set after 30 sec-
onds or more elapse.
● When the trunk is unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote
control while the alarm is set, the alarm goes into standby mod e. After
closing the trunk, the alarm is set again after 30 seconds or m ore elapse.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.
Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a
door or the trunk.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Also, if luggage or electronic devices are placed on the front
passenger’s
seat, this may adversely affect the ability of the system to determine deploy-
ment. This may prevent the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators from working properly. Check that the indicators wor k properly.
When the OFF indicator turns off and the ON indicator illuminat es, the front
passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy during a collision. Remov e luggage
and electronic devices from the front passenger’s seat.
NOTE
This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules. This device may cause
interference. If this device causes interference, consult the n earest Toyota
dealer. Also, for maintenance of the system, consult the neares t Toyota
dealer.
■ Conditions in which front passen ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not acti-
vated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will not be activated when any of
the following conditions are met regarding the front passenger’s seat:
● The seat is empty.
● The seat is equipped with an appropriate child restraint system and an
infant is restrained in it.
● The occupant changed their posture after the occupant load is j udged.
● The front passenger’s occupant classification system is malfunctioning.
WARNING
When the front passenger’s seat is occupied by an infant in an appropriate
child restraint system, observe the following precautions. Fail ure to do so may
interfere with the proper operation of the occupant classification system, acti-
vating the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag even though tha t seat is occu-
pied by the infant in the child restraint system.
● Do not place any article (including electronic devices) on the seat other than
the infant in the child restraint system.
● Do not place more than one infant in the child restraint system.

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning 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

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
● Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any
dirt and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a s ponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the wat erproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the v ehicle
body is cool.