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Toyota Tercel (1999 year). Instruction - part 10

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Winter driving tips

Make sure you have a proper freeze

CAUTION

D Do not drive in excess of the speed

protection of engine coolant.

limit. Even if the legal speed limit

Your coolant must contain ethylene−glycol

D Before driving off, make sure that

permits it, do not drive over

140

type coolant for a proper corrosion

the parking brake is fully released

km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle

protection of aluminum components. Use

and the parking brake reminder

has high−speed capability tires.

”Toyota Long Life Coolant” or equivalent.

light is off.

Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may

result in tire failure, loss of control

See Chapter 7−2 for details about coolant

D Do not leave your vehicle unat-

and possible injury. Be sure to con-

type selection.

tended while the engine is running.

sult a tire dealer to determine

D Do not rest your foot on the brake

NOTICE

whether the tires on your vehicle

pedal while driving. It can cause

are high−speed capability tires or

dangerous overheating, needless

Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or

not before driving at such speeds.

plain water alone.

wear, and poor fuel economy.

D Do not continue normal driving

D To drive down a long or steep hill,

when the brakes are wet. If they are

When it is extremely cold, we recommend

reduce your speed and downshift.

wet, your vehicle will require a

to use

60% solution for your Toyota, to

Remember, if you ride the brakes

longer stopping distance, and it

provide protection down to about

−50°C

excessively, they may overheat and

may pull to one side when the

(−58°F). Do not use more than 70% solu-

not work properly.

brakes are applied. Also, the park-

tion for better coolant performance.

D Be careful when accelerating, up-

ing brake will not hold the vehicle

Check the condition of the battery and

shifting, downshifting or braking on

securely.

cables.

a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-

tion or engine braking, could cause

Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of

the vehicle to spin or skid.

any battery, so it must be in top shape

to provide enough power for winter start-

ing. Chapter 7−3 tells you how to visually

inspect the battery. Your Toyota dealer

and most service stations will be pleased

to check the level of charge.

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Trailer towing

Make sure the engine oil viscosity is

Do not use your parking brake when

suitable for the cold weather.

there is a possibility it could freeze.

See Chapter 7−2 for recommended viscos-

When parking, put the transmission into

ity. Leaving a heavy summer oil in your

”P”

(automatic) or into first or reverse

vehicle during winter months may cause

(manual) and block the rear wheels. Do

harder starting. If you are not sure about

not use the parking brake, or snow or

which oil to use, call your Toyota dealer-

water accumulated in and around the

he will be pleased to help.

parking brake mechanism may freeze,

making it hard to release.

Keep the door locks from freezing.

Keep ice and snow from accumulating

Squirt lock de−icer or glycerine into the

under the fenders.

locks to keep them from freezing. To open

a frozen lock, try heating the key before

Ice and snow built up under your fenders

inserting it.

can make steering difficult. During bad

winter driving, stop and check under the

Toyota does not recommend towing a trail-

Use a washer fluid containing an anti-

fenders occasionally.

er with your Tercel. It is not designed for

freeze solution.

trailer towing.

This product is available at your Toyota

dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow

Depending on where you are driving,

the manufacturer’s directions for how

we recommend you carry some emer-

much to mix with water.

gency equipment.

Some of the things you might put in the

NOTICE

vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,

Do not use engine antifreeze or any

bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,

other substitute because it may dam-

jumper cables, etc.

age your vehicle’s paint.

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How to save fuel and make

your vehicle last longer, too

Getting more kilometers/mileage from a

D Avoid continuous speeding up and

D Keep the bottom of your vehicle free

liter/gallon of fuel is easy—just take it

slowing down. Stop−and−go driving

from mud, etc. This not only lessens

easy. It will help make your vehicle last

wastes fuel.

weight but also helps prevent corro-

longer, too. Here are some specific tips

sion.

D Avoid unnecessary stopping and

on how to save money on both fuel and

braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try

D Keep your vehicle tuned−up and in

repairs:

to time the traffic signals so you only

top shape. A dirty air cleaner, improp-

D Keep your tires inflated at the cor-

need to stop as little as possible or

er valve clearance, dirty plugs, dirty oil

rect pressure. Underinflation causes

take advantage of through streets to

and grease, brakes not adjusted, etc.

tire wear and wastes fuel. See Chapter

avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-

all lower engine performance and con-

7−2 for instructions.

tance from other vehicles to avoid sud-

tribute to poor fuel economy. For longer

den braking. This will also reduce wear

life of all parts and lower operating

D Do not carry unneeded weight in

on your brakes.

costs, keep all maintenance work on

your vehicle. Excess weight puts a

schedule, and if you often drive under

heavier load on the engine, causing

D Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams

severe conditions, see that your vehicle

greater fuel consumption.

whenever possible.

receives more frequent maintenance

D Avoid lengthy warm−up idling. Once

D Do not rest your foot on the clutch

(For schedule maintenance information,

the engine is running smoothly, begin

or brake pedal. This causes needless

please refer to the separate ”Scheduled

driving-but gently. Remember, however,

wear, overheating and poor fuel econo-

Maintenance Guide” or ”Owner’s Manu-

that on cold winter days this may take

my.

al Supplement”).

a little longer.

D Maintain a moderate speed on high-

D Accelerate slowly and smoothly.

ways. The faster you drive, the greater

CAUTION

Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high

the fuel consumption. By reducing your

gear as quickly as possible.

speed, you will cut down on fuel con-

Never turn off the engine to coast

sumption.

down hills. Your power steering and

D Avoid long engine idling. If you have

a long wait and you are not in traffic,

D Keep the front wheels in proper

brake booster will not function with-

it is better to turn off the engine and

alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and

out the engine running. Also, the

start again later.

slow down on rough roads. Improper

emission control system operates

alignment not only causes faster tire

properly only when the engine is run-

D Avoid engine lug or overrevving. Use

ning.

wear but also puts an extra load on

a gear position suitable for the road on

the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.

which you are travelling.

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If your vehicle will not start—

(a) Simple checks

Part 4

Before making these checks, make sure

If the engine turns over at its normal

IN CASE OF AN

you have followed the correct starting pro-

speed but will not start—

cedure given in ”How to start the engine”

Check that all the push−on connectors

EMERGENCY

in Part 3 and that you have sufficient fuel.

are tight.

(For example, connections at

If the engine is not turning over or is

the spark plugs, ignition coil and/or dis-

D If your vehicle will not start

turning over too slowly—

tributor)

D If your engine stalls while driving

1. Check that the battery terminals are

If the connectors are O.K., the engine

tight and clean.

may be flooded because of repeated

D If your vehicle overheats

cranking. See

”(b) Starting a flooded

2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch

D If you have a flat tire

engine” for further instructions.

on the interior light.

D If your vehicle needs to be towed

3. If the light is out, dim or goes out

when the starter is cranked, the battery

D If you cannot shift automatic

is discharged. You may try jump start-

transmission selector lever

ing. See ”(c) Jump starting” for further

instructions.

D If you lose your keys

If the light is O.K., but the engine still will

not start, it needs adjustment or repair.

Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair

shop.

NOTICE

Do not pull− or push−start the ve-

hicle. It may damage the vehicle or

cause a collision when the engine

starts. Also the three−way catalytic

converter may overheat and become a

fire hazard.

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(b) Starting a flooded engine

If the engine will not start, your engine

To avoid serious personal injury and

may be flooded because of repeated

damage to your vehicle which might re-

D The gas normally produced by a

battery will explode if a flame or

cranking.

sult from battery explosion, acid burns,

spark is brought near. Use only

electrical burns, or damaged electronic

If this happens, turn the key to

”START”

standardized jumper cables and do

components, these instructions must be

with the accelerator pedal held down.

followed precisely.

not smoke or light a match while

Keep the key and accelerator pedal so for

jump starting.

15 seconds and release them. Then try

If you are unsure about how to follow this

starting the engine with your foot off the

procedure, we strongly recommend that

accelerator pedal.

you seek the help of a competent me-

NOTICE

chanic or towing service.

If the engine does not start after

15 se-

The battery used for boosting must

conds of cranking, release the key, wait

CAUTION

be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you

a few minutes and try again.

are sure that the booster battery is

If the engine still will not start, it needs

D Batteries contain sulfuric acid

correct.

adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer

which is poisonous and corrosive.

or qualified repair shop for assistance.

Wear protective safety glasses when

jump starting, and avoid spilling

NOTICE

acid on your skin, clothing, or ve-

Do not crank for more than

30 se-

hicle.

conds at a time. This may overheat

D If you should accidentally get acid

the starter and wiring systems.

on yourself or in your eyes, remove

any contaminated clothing and flush

the affected area with water imme-

diately. Then get immediate medical

attention. If possible, continue to

apply water with a sponge or cloth

while enroute to the medical office.

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JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE

Jumper cable

If the booster battery is installed in

another vehicle, make sure the vehicles

are not touching. Turn off all unneces-

Discharged

sary lights and accessories.

battery

If required, remove all the vent plugs

from the booster and discharged batter-

ies. Lay a cloth over the open vents

on the batteries. (This helps reduce the

Discharged

Positive

Jumper cable

explosion hazard, personal injuries and

battery

terminal

burns.)

Booster

(”+” mark)

Positive terminal

Negative terminal

battery

(”+” mark)

If the engine in the vehicle with the

(”−” mark)

booster battery is not running, start it

and let it run for a few minutes. During

4. Make the cable connections in the or-

c. Connect the clamp of the negative

jump starting, run the engine at about

der a, b, c, d.

(black) jumper cable to the negative (−)

2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal

terminal on the booster battery.

a. Connect the clamp of the positive

lightly depressed.

(red) jumper cable to the positive

(+)

d. Connect the clamp at the other end

terminal on the discharged battery.

of the negative

(black) jumper cable to

a solid, stationary, unpainted, metallic

b. Connect the clamp at the other end

point of the vehicle with the discharged

of the positive

(red) jumper cable to

battery.

the positive (+) terminal on the booster

battery.

The recommended connecting point is

shown in the following illustration:

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If your engine stalls while

driving

5. Start your engine in the normal way.

If your engine stalls while driving...

After starting, run it at about

2000 rpm

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping

for several minutes with the accelerator

a straight line. Move cautiously off the

pedal lightly depressed.

road to a safe place.

6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the

2. Turn on your emergency flashers.

exact reverse order: the negative cable

3. Try starting the engine again.

and then the positive cable.

If the engine will not start, see

”If your

7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover

vehicle will not start”.

cloths—they may now contain sulfuric

acid.

CAUTION

8. If removed, replace all the battery vent

plugs.

If the engine is not running, the pow-

Connecting point

If the cause of your battery discharging is

er assist for the brakes and steering

not apparent

(for example, lights left on),

will not work so steering and braking

you should have it checked.

will be much harder than usual.

Do not connect it to or near any part

that moves when the engine is

cranked.

CAUTION

When making the connections, to

avoid serious injury, do not lean over

the battery or accidentally let the

jumper cables or clamps touch any-

thing except the correct battery termi-

nals or the ground.

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If your vehicle overheats

your engine coolant temperature

3. Visually check to see if the engine

gauge indicates overheating, if you ex-

drive belt

(water pump belt) is broken

CAUTION

perience a loss of power, or if you hear

or loose. Look for obvious coolant

Do not attempt to remove the radiator

a loud knocking or pinging noise, the

leaks from the radiator, hoses, and un-

cap when the engine and radiator are

engine has probably overheated. You

der the vehicle. However, note that wa-

should follow this procedure...

ter draining from the air conditioning is

hot. Serious injury could result from

normal if it has been used.

scalding hot fluid and steam blown

1. Pull safely off the road, stop the ve-

out under pressure.

hicle and turn on your emergency

flashers. Put the transmission in

”P”

CAUTION

(automatic) or neutral (manual) and ap-

6. After the engine coolant temperature

ply the parking brake. Turn off the air

When the engine is running, keep

has cooled to normal, again check the

conditioning if it is being used.

hands and clothing away from the

coolant level in the reservoir. If neces-

moving fan and engine drive belts.

sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri-

2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the

ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the

radiator or reservoir,stop the engine.

system. You should have it checked as

Wait until the steam subsides before

4. If the engine drive belt is broken or

soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.

opening the hood. If there is no coolant

coolant is leaking, stop the engine im-

mediately. Call a Toyota dealer for as-

boiling over or steam, leave the engine

running and make sure the electric

sistance.

cooling fan is operating. If it is not,

5. If the engine drive belt is O.K. and

turn the ignition off.

there are no obvious leaks, check the

coolant reservoir. If it is dry, add cool-

CAUTION

ant to the reservoir while the engine is

running. Fill it about half full.

To help avoid personal injury, keep

the hood closed until there is no

steam. Escaping steam or coolant is

a sign of very high pressure.

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If you have a flat tire—

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping

D Stop the vehicle on a level firm

NOTICE

a straight line. Move cautiously off the

ground, firmly set the parking brake

road to a safe place well away from

Do not continue driving with a de-

and put the transmission in

”P”

the traffic. Avoid stopping on the center

flated tire. Driving even a short dis-

(automatic) or reverse

(manual).

divider of a highway. Park on a level

tance can damage a tire beyond re-

spot with firm ground.

Block the wheel diagonally opposite

pair.

to the one being changed if neces-

2. Stop the engine and turn on your

sary.

emergency flashers.

D Make sure to set the jack properly

3. Firmly set the parking brake and put

in the jack point. Raising the ve-

the transmission in

”P”

(automatic) or

hicle with jack improperly posi-

reverse

(manual).

tioned will damage the vehicle or

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle

may allow the vehicle to fall off the

on the side away from traffic.

jack and cause personal injury.

5. Read the following instructions thor-

D Never get under the vehicle when

oughly.

the vehicle is supported by the jack

alone.

CAUTION

D Use the jack only for lifting your

vehicle during wheel changing.

When jacking, be sure to observe the

D Do not raise the vehicle with some-

following to reduce the possibility of

one in the vehicle.

personal injury:

D When raising the vehicle, do not

D Follow jacking instructions.

put an object on or under the jack.

D Do not start or run the engine while

D Raise the vehicle only high enough

your vehicle is supported by the

to remove and change the tire.

jack.

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The compact spare tire saves space in

NOTICE

your trunk, and its lighter weight helps to

improve fuel economy and permits easier

Your ground clearance is reduced

installation in case of a flat tire.

when the compact spare tire is

The compact spare tire can be used many

installed so avoid driving over ob-

times, if necessary. It has tread life of up

stacles and drive slowly on rough,

4800 km

(3000 miles) depending on

unpaved roads and speed bumps.

road conditions and your driving habits.

Also, do not attempt to go through an

When tread wear indicators appear on the

automatic car wash as the vehicle

tire, replace the tire.

may get caught, resulting in damage.