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Toyota T100 (1998 year). Instruction - part 8

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Fan speed selector

For details about air flow selector settings,

see the illustration after

”A/C” button.

Move the lever to adjust the fan speed—

to the right to increase, to the left to

Vehicles with

”A/C” button—

decrease.

Moving the air flow selector lever to the

Temperature selector

windshield position turns on the defroster−

linked air conditioning. This is to clear up

Move the lever to adjust the tempera-

the front view more quickly.

ture—to the right to warm, to the left to

cool.

When the ”A/C” button is not pressed in,

moving the air flow selector lever to

another position turns off the air condition-

ing.

Air flow selector

Move the lever to select the vents used

for air flow.

1. Panel—Air flows mainly from the

instrument panel vents.

2. Bi−level—Air flows from both the floor

vents and the instrument panel vents.

3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor

vents.

4. Floor/Windshield—Air flows mainly

from the floor vents and windshield

vents.

5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the

windshield vents.

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”A/C” button

To turn on the air conditioning, press the

”A/C” button. The

”A/C” button indicator

will come on. To turn the air conditioning

off, press the button again.

Air intake selector

Move the lever to select the air source.

1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside

the vehicle.

2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-

tem.

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—Air flow selector settings

—Operating tips

D To cool off your Toyota after it has

been parked in the hot sun, drive with

the windows open for a few minutes.

This vents the hot air, allowing the air

conditioning to cool the interior more

quickly.

D Make sure the air intake grilles in front

of the windshield are not blocked

(by

leaves or snow, for example).

D On humid days, do not blow cold air

on the windshield. The windshield could

fog up because of the difference in air

temperature on the inside and outside

of the windshield.

D Keep the area under the front seats

clear to allow air to circulate through-

out the vehicle.

D On cold days, move the fan speed to

”HI” for a minute to help clear the in-

take ducts of snow or moisture. This

can reduce the amount of fogging on

the windows.

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Heating

Air conditioning

Defogging

For best results, set controls to:

For best results, set controls to:

The inside of the windshield

For best results, set controls to:

Fan speed —Any setting except ”OFF”

Fan speed —Any setting except

”OFF”

Temperature —Towards WARM

Temperature —Towards COLD

Fan speed —Any setting except ”OFF”

(red zone)

(blue zone)

Temperature —Towards WARM

Air intake

—FRESH (outside air)

Air intake —FRESH (outside air)

(red zone) to heat;

Air flow —FLOOR

Air flow

—PANEL

COLD

(blue zone) to

Air conditioning —OFF

Air conditioning —ON

cool

Air intake —FRESH (outside air)

D For quick heating, select recirculated

D For quick cooling, move the air intake

Air flow

—WINDSHIELD

air for a few minutes. To keep the

selector to recirculate for a few min-

windows from fogging, select fresh af-

utes.

Vehicles with

”A/C” button—

ter the vehicle interior has been

Ventilation

Moving the air flow selector lever to the

warmed.

For best results, set controls to:

windshield position turns on the defroster−

D Press the ”A/C” button on for dehumidi-

linked air conditioning. This is to clear up

fied heating.

Fan speed —Any setting except

”OFF”

the front view more quickly.

Temperature —Towards COLD

D Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat

When the ”A/C” button is not pressed in,

(blue zone)

the vehicle interior while defrosting or

moving the air flow selector lever to

Air intake

—FRESH (outside air)

defogging the windshield.

another position turns off the air condition-

Air flow —PANEL

ing.

Air conditioning —OFF

D On humid days, do not blow cold air

on the windshield—the difference be-

tween the outside and inside tempera-

tures could make the fogging worse.

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—Instrument panel vents

Defrosting

If air flow control is not satisfactory, check

the instrument panel vents. The instrument

The outside of the windshield

panel vents may be opened or closed as

For best results, set controls to:

shown.

Fan speed —Any setting except

”OFF”

Temperature —Towards WARM

(red zone)

Air intake

—FRESH (outside air)

Air flow

—WINDSHIELD

Vehicles with

”A/C” button—

Moving the air flow selector lever to the

windshield position turns on the defroster−

linked air conditioning. This is to clear up

the front view more quickly.

When the ”A/C” button is not pressed in,

moving the air flow selector lever to

another position turns off the air condition-

ing.

D To heat the vehicle interior while de-

frosting

the

windshield,

choose

floor/windshield air flow.

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Clock

Part 1

Once the electrical power source has

OPERATION OF

been disconnected from the clock, the

time is automatically set to

1:00

(one

INSTRUMENTS

o’clock).

AND CONTROLS—

Chapter 1−8

Other equipment

D Clock

D Cigarette lighter and ashtray

D Glovebox

The digital clock indicates the time with

the ignition key at the

”ACC” or ”ON”

D Auxiliary box

position. To reset the hour, depress the

D Cup holder

”H” button. To reset the minutes, de-

press the

”M” button. To adjust the

D Floor mat

time to a full hour, depress the

”:00”

button.

For example, if the

”:00” button is de-

pressed when the time is between

1:01—1:29, the time will change to

1:00.

If the time is between

1:30—1:59, the

time will change to

2:00.

When the instrument panel lights are

turned on, the brightness of the time in-

dication will be reduced.

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Cigarette lighter and ashtray

Glovebox

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or sudden stop

while driving, always push the ash-

tray back in completely after using.

To operate the cigarette lighter, press it

To open the glovebox door, pull the

in. When it becomes heated, it automat-

lever.

ically pops out ready for use.

On some models, the glovebox light will

If the engine is not running, the key must

come on when the door is open with the

be in the

”ACC” position.

headlight switch on.

Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed

in.

CAUTION

When finished with your cigarette, thor-

To reduce the chance of injury in

oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-

case of an accident or a sudden stop,

vent other cigarette butts from catching

always keep the glovebox door closed

fire. After using the ashtray, push it back

while driving.

in completely.

To remove the ashtray, press down on the

lock spring plate and pull out.

Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or

equivalent for replacement.

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Auxiliary box

Cup holder

To use the box, open it as shown.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or a sudden stop,

always keep the auxiliary box closed

while driving.

To use the cup holder, pull it out com-

pletely.

The cup holder is designed for holding

different sized cups or drink-cans fit snug-

ly in its holes. You can hold regular-sized

cup or drink-can in the right hole and

larger-sized one in the left hole.

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Floor mat

CAUTION

D Do not place anything else on the

cup holder, as such item may be

thrown about in the compartment

and possibly injure people in the

vehicle during sudden braking or an

accident.

D To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or sudden stop

while driving, keep the cup holder

shut when it is not in use.

Use a floor mat of the correct size.

CAUTION

If the floor mat has a hole, then it is

designed for use with a locking clip. Fix

Make sure the floor mat is properly

the floor mat and locking clip into the hole

placed on the floor carpet. If the floor

in the floor carpet.

mat slips and interferes with the

movement of the pedals during driv-

ing, it may cause an accident.

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Off-road vehicle precautions

(four-wheel drive models

only)

Part 2

INFORMATION

CAUTION

BEFORE DRIVING

Always observe the following precau-

tions to minimize the risk of serious

YOUR TOYOTA

personal injury or damage to your ve-

hicle:

D Off−road vehicle precautions

D Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-

vers, if at all possible. As with oth-

D Break−in period

er vehicles of this type, failure to

D Fuel

operate this vehicle correctly may

result in loss of control or vehicle

D Operation in foreign countries

rollover.

D Three−way catalytic converter

D Avoid loading any items on the roof

This vehicle is one of the class of ve-

D Engine exhaust cautions

that will make the center of gravity

hicles which have higher ground clear-

even higher.

D Facts about engine oil

ance and narrower tread in relation to

D Always slow down in gusty cross-

the height of their center of gravity to

consumption

winds. Because of its high center of

make them capable of performing in a

D Twin ground electrode

wide variety of off-road applications.

gravity, your vehicle is more sensi-

tive to side winds than an ordinary

spark plugs

Specific design characteristics give it a

passenger car. Slowing down will

higher center of gravity than ordinary

D Brake system

allow you to have much better con-

cars. An advantage of the higher

trol.

D Brake pad wear limit indicators

ground clearance is a better view of the

road allowing you to anticipate prob-

D Do not drive horizontally across

D Luggage stowage precautions

lems. It is not designed for cornering

steep slopes. Driving straight up or

at the same speeds as conventional

straight down is preferred. Your ve-

D Your Toyota’s identification

two-wheel drive vehicles any more than

hicle

(or any similar off-road ve-

D Theft prevention labels

low-slung sports cars are designed to

hicle) can tip over sideways much

perform satisfactorily under off-road

more easily than forward or back-

D Suspension and chassis

conditions.

ward.

D Types of tires

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Break-in period

Fuel

Drive gently and avoid high speeds.

Selecting the proper fuel is essential

D When driving off-road or in rugged

for satisfactory engine performance.

Your vehicle does not need an elaborate

terrain, do not drive at excessive

break-in. But following a few simple tips

Engine damage caused by use of improp-

speeds, jump the vehicle, or strike

for the first

1600 km (1000 miles) can add

er fuels is not covered under Toyota’s new

objects, etc. This may cause loss of

to the future economy and long life of

vehicle warranty.

control or vehicle rollover. You are

your vehicle:

also risking expensive damage to

FUEL TYPE

your vehicle’s suspension and chas-

D Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).

Use only unleaded gasoline.

sis.

D Run the engine at moderate speed be-

To help prevent gas station mixups, ve-

tween 2000 and 4000 rpm.

hicles designed for use with unleaded gas-

D Avoid full-throttle starts.

oline have a new smaller fuel tank open-

ing. The special nozzle on pumps with

D Try to avoid hard stops during the first

unleaded fuel will fit it, but the larger

300 km (200 miles).

standard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas

D Do not drive slowly with the manual

will not.

transmission in a high gear.

At a minimum, the gasoline you use

D Do not drive for a long time at any

should meet specifications of ASTM

single speed, either fast or slow.

D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5−M93

D Do not tow a trailer during the first 800

in Canada.

km (500 miles).

NOTICE

Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of

leaded gasoline will cause the three-

way catalytic converter to lose its ef-

fectiveness and the emission control

system to function improperly. Also,

this can increase maintenance costs.

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Operation in foreign countries

Three-way catalytic converter

If you plan to drive your Toyota in

NOTICE

another country ...

z Do not use gasohol other than

First, comply with the vehicle registration

stated above. It will cause fuel sys-

laws.

tem damage or vehicle performance

Second, confirm the availability of the cor-

problems.

rect fuel

(unleaded and minimum octane

z If driveability problems occur

(poor

number).

hot starting, vaporizing, engine

knock, etc.), discontinue the use.

z Take care not to spill gasohol dur-

ing refueling. Gasohol may cause

paint damage.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

The three-way catalytic converter is an

emission control device installed in the

91 L (24.0 gal.,

20.0 Imp. gal.)

exhaust system.

It looks somewhat like a muffler, but its

purpose is to reduce pollutants in the ex-

haust gas.

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CAUTION

NOTICE

z Keep your engine in good running

order. Malfunctions in the engine

A large amount of unburned gases

D Keep people and combustible mate-

electrical system, electronic ignition

flowing into the three-way catalytic

rials away from the exhaust pipe

system/distributor ignition system

converter may cause it to overheat

while the engine is running. The

or fuel system could cause an ex-

and create a fire hazard. To prevent

exhaust gas is very hot.

tremely high three-way catalytic

this and other damage, observe the

converter temperature.

D Do not idle or park your vehicle

following precautions:

over anything that might burn easi-

z If the engine becomes difficult to

z Use only unleaded gasoline.

ly such as grass, leaves, paper or

start or stalls frequently, take your

rags.

z Do not drive with an extremely low

vehicle in for a check-up as soon

fuel level; running out of fuel could

as possible. Remember, your Toyota

cause the engine to misfire, creat-

dealer knows your vehicle and its

ing an excessive load on the three-

three-way catalytic converter system

way catalytic converter.

best.

z Do not allow the engine to run at

z To ensure that the three-way cata-

idle speed for more than

20 min-

lytic converter and the entire emis-

utes.

sion control system operate proper-

ly, your vehicle must receive the

z Avoid racing the engine.

periodic inspections required by the

z Do not push-start or pull-start your

Toyota Maintenance Schedule. For

vehicle.

scheduled maintenance information,

z Do not turn off the ignition while

refer to the separate

”Owner’s

the vehicle is moving.

Manual

Supplement/Maintenance

Schedule”.

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