Toyota 86 (2023 year). Manual in english

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance



Rear turn signal lights



High mounted stoplight



License plate lights



Door courtesy lights (if
equipped)

■

LED light bulbs

The lights other than the back-up

light each consist of a number of

LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out,

take your vehicle to your Toyota

dealer to have the light replaced.

■

Condensation build-up on the

inside of the lens

Temporary condensation build-up

on the inside of the headlight lens

does not indicate a malfunction.

Contact your Toyota dealer for more

information in the following situa-

tions:

●

Large drops of water have built up

on the inside of the lens.

●

Water has built up inside the

headlight.

■

When replacing light bulbs

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P.331

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Back-up light

Remove the clips.

To prevent damage to the vehicle,

cover the tip of the screwdriver with

a rag.

Pull the cover to disengage
each claw and remove it.

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and

Replacing light bulbs

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Maintena

nce
a

nd ca

turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

Install the cover.

Align the cover with the claws on

the vehicle and push the cover

toward the front of the vehicle to

engage each claw and install it.

Install the clips.

WARNING

■

Replacing light bulbs

●

Turn off the lights. Do not

attempt to replace the bulb

immediately after turning off the

lights. The bulbs become very

hot and may cause burns.

●

Do not touch the glass portion

of the light bulb with bare

hands. When it is unavoidable

to hold the glass portion, use

and hold with a clean dry cloth

to avoid getting moisture and

oils on the bulb. Also, if the bulb

is scratched or dropped, it may

blow out or crack.

●

Fully install light bulbs and any

parts used to secure them. Fail-

ure to do so may result in heat

damage, fire, or water entering

the light unit. This may damage

the lights or cause condensa-

tion to build up on the lens.

■

When changing the back-up

lights

●

Stop the engine and wait until

the exhaust pipes and sur-

rounding parts have cooled

down sufficiently. The lights are

located near the exhaust pipe

and touching a hot exhaust pipe

and surrounding parts can

cause burns.

■

To prevent damage or fire

●

Make sure bulbs are fully

seated and locked.

●

Check the wattage of the bulb

before installing to prevent heat

damage.

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When trouble arises

7-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers ....

338

If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an emergency

..................................

338

If the vehicle is submerged

or water on the road is ris-
ing .............................

339

7-2. Steps to take in an emer-

gency

If your vehicle needs to be

towed.........................

341

If you think something is

wrong ........................

346

Fuel pump shut off system

..................................

347

If a warning light turns on or

a warning buzzer sounds

..................................

348

If a warning message is dis-

played........................

357

If you have a flat tire....

358

If the engine will not start

..................................

367

If you lose your keys ...

369

If the fuel filler door cannot

be opened .................

369

If the electronic key does

not operate properly ..

370

If the vehicle battery is dis-

charged .....................

372

If your vehicle overheats

..................................

375

If the vehicle becomes stuck

..................................

377

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7-1. Essential information

7-1.Essential information

Press the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.

■

Emergency flashers

If the emergency flashers are used

for a long time while the engine is

not operating, the battery may dis-

charge.

Steadily step on the brake
pedal with both feet and
firmly depress it.

Do not pump the brake pedal

repeatedly as this will increase the

effort required to slow the vehicle.

Shift the shift lever to N.



If the shift lever is shifted to N

After slowing down, stop the
vehicle in a safe place by the
road.

Stop the engine.



If the shift lever cannot be
shifted to N

Keep depressing the brake
pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as
possible.

To stop the engine, press and
hold the engine switch for 2
consecutive seconds or

Emergency flashers

The emergency flashers are
used to warn other drivers
when the vehicle has to be
stopped on the road due to
a breakdown, etc.

Operating instructions

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an emer-

gency

Only in an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehicle
using the following proce-
dure:

Stopping the vehicle

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more, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.

Stop the vehicle in a safe
place by the road.



If the door can be opened,
open the door and exit the
vehicle.



If the door cannot be opened,
open the window using the
power window switch and
ensure an escape route.



If the window can be opened,
exit the vehicle through the
window.



If the door and window cannot
be opened due to the rising
water, remain calm, wait until
the water level inside the
vehicle rises to the point that
the water pressure inside of
the vehicle equals the water
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle and then open the door
after waiting for the rising
water to enter the vehicle, and
exit the vehicle. When the

WARNING

■

If the engine has to be turned

off while driving

Power assist for the brakes and

steering wheel will be lost, making

the brake pedal harder to depress

and the steering wheel heavier to

turn. Decelerate as much as pos-

sible before turning off the engine.

If the vehicle is sub-

merged or water on

the road is rising

This vehicle is not designed
to be able to drive on roads
that are deeply flooded with
water. Do not drive on roads
where the roads may be
submerged or the water
may be rising. It is danger-
ous to remain in the vehicle,
if it anticipated that the vehi-
cle will be flooded or set a
drift. Remain calm and fol-
low the following.

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outside water level exceeds
half the height of the door, the
door cannot be opened from
the inside due to water pres-
sure.

■

Water level exceeds the floor

When the water level exceeds the

floor and time has passed, the elec-

trical equipment will get damaged,

the power windows will not operate,

the engine stop, and the vehicle

may not be able to get moving.

■

Using an emergency escape
hammer

Laminated glass is used in the wind-

shield on this vehicle.

Laminated glass cannot be shat-
tered with an emergency hammer

Tempered glass is used in the win-

dows on this vehicle.

: Contact your Toyota dealer or

aftermarket accessory manufac-
turer for further information about
an emergency hammer.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not drive on roads where the

roads may be submerged or the

water may be rising. Otherwise

the vehicle may be damaged and

cannot move, as well as become

flooded and set a drift, which may

lead to death.

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7-2.Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs

to be towed

If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your Toy-
ota dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.

Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.

If towing your vehicle with a
wheel-lift type truck from
the front, the vehicle's rear
wheels and axles must be in
good conditions. (



P.342)

If they are damaged, use a
towing dolly or flatbed
truck.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

When towing the vehicle

Be sure to transport the vehicle

with all four wheels raised off the

ground. If the vehicle is towed

with the tires contacting the

ground, the drivetrain and related

parts may be damaged or an acci-

dent may occur due to a change

in direction of the vehicle.

■

While towing

●

When towing using cables or

chains, avoid sudden starts, etc.

which place excessive stress on

the towing eyelets, cables or

chains. The towing eyelets,

cables or chains may become

damaged, broken debris may hit

people, and cause serious dam-

age.

●

Do not turn the engine switch

off.

There is a possibility that the

steering wheel is locked and

cannot be operated.

■

Installing towing eyelets to

the vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelets are

installed securely.

If not securely installed, towing

eyelets may come loose during

towing.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

The following may indicate a
problem with your transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or
commercial towing service
before towing.



The engine is running but the
vehicle does not move.



The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.



From the front

Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.



From the rear

WARNING

■

After towing

Make sure to remove the towing

eyelet.

If not removed, the SRS airbags

may not deploy correctly if the

vehicle is involved in a frontal col-

lision, or the fuel pump shutoff

system may not operate correctly

if involved in a rear collision.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle when towing using a

wheel-lift type truck

●

Do not tow the vehicle from the

rear when the engine switch is

off. The steering lock mecha-

nism is not strong enough to

hold the front wheels straight.

●

When raising the vehicle,

ensure adequate ground clear-

ance for towing at the opposite

end of the raised vehicle. With-

out adequate clearance, the

vehicle could be damaged while

being towed.

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle when towing with a

sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck,

either from the front or rear.

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle during emergency

towing

Do not secure cables or chains to

the suspension components.

■

When towing down a long

slope

Use a wheel lift-type or flat bed

truck.

If a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck

is not used, the brakes may over-

heat, leading to poor brake perfor-

mance.

Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers
before towing

Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck

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Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.

When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the engine switch off.

If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using
cables or chains secured to the
emergency towing eyelets. This
should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for at most
19 miles (30 km) at under 18
mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to

steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.
For vehicles with an automatic
transmission, only the front tow-
ing eyelets may be used.

To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
using the following procedure.

Take out the wheel nut
wrench, flathead screwdriver
and towing eyelet. (



P.359)

Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.

To protect the bodywork, place a

rag between the screwdriver and

the vehicle body as shown in the

NOTICE

■

Towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck

to prevent body damage.

Using a flatbed truck

Emergency towing

Emergency towing proce-
dure

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

illustration.

Remove the upper cover
from the bumper.

When removing the cover, pull it

toward the center of the vehicle to

remove it.

Remove the lower cover from
the bumper.

When removing the cover, pull it

upward and then outward to

remove it.

Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.

Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.

Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.

Take care not to damage the vehi-

cle body.

Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the engine.

If the engine does not start, turn the

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engine switch to ON.

Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.

Vehicles with an automatic trans-

mission: When the shift lever can-

not be shifted:



P.150

■

Towing eyelet purpose

The towing eyelet is to be used to

tow your vehicle, not to tow other

vehicles.

■

While towing

If the engine is not running, the

power assist for the brakes and

steering will not function, making

steering and braking more difficult.

■

Wheel nut wrench

Wheel nut wrench is installed in

trunk. (



P.359)

■

Rear towing eyelet

If the towing eyelet is installed to the

rear, it can be used in an emergency

to tow a vehicle lighter than your

vehicle on a normal road, using a

rope.

■

When towing another vehicle

For vehicles with BSD/RCTA, make

sure to turn BSD/RCTA off.

As the radar waves will be blocked

by the towed vehicle, this system

will not operate properly.

■

When installing a towing eyelet

to the rear

When installing a towing eyelet to

the rear, install it using the following

procedure.

Take out the wheel nut wrench,

flathead screwdriver and towing

eyelet. (



P.359)

Remove the eyelet cover using a

flathead screwdriver.

To protect the bodywork, place a rag

between the screwdriver and the

vehicle body as shown in the illus-

tration.

Remove the cover from the

bumper.

Insert the towing eyelet into the

hole and tighten partially by

hand.

Tighten down the towing eyelet

securely using a wheel nut

wrench or hard metal bar.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency



Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)



Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear



Engine coolant temperature
gauge continually points
higher than normal.



Changes in exhaust sound



Excessive tire squeal when
cornering



Strange noises related to the
suspension system



Pinging or other noises
related to the engine



Engine missing, stumbling or
running roughly



Appreciable loss of power



Vehicle pulls heavily to one

side when braking



Vehicle pulls heavily to one
side when driving on a level
road



Loss of brake effectiveness,
spongy feeling, pedal almost
touches the floor

If you think something

is wrong

If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Audible symptoms

Operational symptoms

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Follow the procedure below to
restart the engine after the sys-
tem is activated.

Turn the engine switch to
ACC or OFF.

Restart the engine.

Fuel pump shut off

system

When the vehicle sustains
an impact in an accident,
etc., the fuel pump shut off
system operates to stop
supplying fuel in order to
minimize fuel leakage.

Restarting the engine

NOTICE

■

Before starting the engine

Inspect the ground under the

vehicle.

If you find that fuel has leaked

onto the ground, the fuel system

has been damaged and is in need

of repair. Do not restart the

engine.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

■

High coolant temperature warning light (warning buzzer)

■

Charging system warning light

If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer

sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning
lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but
then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction
in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(red)

(Canada)

Indicates that:



The brake fluid level is low;



The vacuum pressure system is malfunctioning; or



The brake system is malfunctioning

This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method (



P.375)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

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Low engine oil pressure warning light

■

Malfunction indicator lamp

■

SRS warning light (warning buzzer)

■

ABS warning light (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The electronic engine control system;



The electronic throttle control system; or



The electronic automatic transmission control system (if
equipped)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



The SRS airbag system; or



The seat belt pretensioner system



P.54

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The ABS; or



The brake assist system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)

■

Slip indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light
(warning buzzer) (if equipped)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

When illuminated, indicates:



Malfunction of the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;



Malfunction of the TRAC (Traction Control) system; or



Malfunction of the hill-start assist control system

Depending on the situation, the light may illuminate even
when there is no malfunction. It does not indicate a mal-
function if the light turns off after a short time.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

When flashing, indicates:



Indicates that the TRAC, VSC or brake LSD function
is operating. Always drive safely. Driving recklessly
may lead to an accident.
Drive with extra care when the indicator is flashing.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid temperature
is too high



Stop the vehicle in a safe place and shift the shift
lever to P.
If the light goes off after a little while, the vehicle can
be driven. If the light does not go off, contact your
Toyota dealer.

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