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Toyota Supra (1998 year). Instruction - part 1

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Instrument panel overview

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Instrument cluster overview

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Master warning light∗1

Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1

Brake system warning light∗1

Open door warning light∗1

Seat belt reminder light∗1

Rear light failure warning light∗1

Discharge warning light∗1

SRS airbag warning light∗1

Malfunction indicator lamp∗1

Traction control system off indicator/warning light∗1

Low oil pressure warnig light∗1

Slip indicator light

Low engine oil level warning light∗1

Snow mode indicator light

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Turn signal indicator lights

Headlight high beam indicator light

Overdrive−off indicator light

Automatic transmisson manual mode indicator

light∗2

Automatic transmisson indicator lights

Cruise control indicator light∗3

∗1: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” in Chapter 1−5.

∗2: If this light flashes, see ”Automatic transmission” in Chapter 1−6.

∗3: If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” in Chapter 1−6.

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Keys

Part 1

OPERATION OF

INSTRUMENTS

AND CONTROLS—

Chapter 1−2

Keys and Doors

D Keys

D Side doors

D Power windows

The master key works in every lock.

Keep the key number plate in a safe

The subkey will not work in the glove-

place such as your wallet, not in the

D Back door

box.

vehicle.

D Hood

To protect things locked in the glovebox

If you should lose your keys or if you

D Theft deterrent system

when you have your vehicle parked, leave

need additional keys, duplicates can be

the subkey with the attendant.

made by a Toyota dealer using the key

D Fuel tank cap

number.

Since the side doors and back door can

D Sport roof

be locked without a key, you should al-

You should also put a copy of the key

ways carry a spare master key in case

number with your important papers.

you accidentally lock your keys inside the

vehicle.

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Side doors

LOCKING WITH KEY

LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB

LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK

SWITCH

Turn the key toward the front of the

Turn the lock knob forward to lock and

vehicle to lock and towards the back to

backward to unlock the door.

To lock both of the doors simultaneous-

unlock.

ly, push the power door lock switch on

Closing the door with the lock knob in the

the LOCK side. Pushing on the UN-

Both doors lock and unlock simultaneously

lock position will also lock the door. Be

LOCK side will unlock them.

with either door. In the driver’s door lock,

careful not to lock your keys in the ve-

turning the key once will unlock the driv-

hicle.The door cannot be locked if you

er’s door and twice in succession will un-

leave the key in the ignition switch.

lock both doors simultaneously.

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Power windows

The windows can be operated with the

Automatic operation (to open only): Pull

CAUTION

switch on each side door.

the switch completely down and then re-

lease it. The window will fully open. To

The power windows work when the ignition

Before driving, be sure that the

stop the window partway, lightly push the

switch is in the

”ON” position. However,

doors are closed and locked, espe-

switch up and then release it.

if both side doors are closed, they work

cially when small children are in the

for

60 seconds even after the ignition

vehicle. Along with the proper use of

switch is turned off. They stop working

seat belts, locking the doors helps

when either side door is opened.

prevent the driver and passengers

from being thrown out from the ve-

OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW

hicle during an accident. It also helps

Use the switch on the driver’s door.

prevent the doors from being opened

Normal operation: The window moves as

unintentionally.

long as you hold the switch.

To open: Lightly pull down the switch.

To close: Push up the switch.

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OPERATING THE PASSENGER’s WIN-

DOW

CAUTION

Use the switch on the passenger’s

To avoid serious personal injury, you

door. The driver’s door also has a

must do the following.

switch that controls the passenger’s

window.

D Always make sure the head, hands

and other parts of the body of all

The window moves as long as you hold

occupants are kept completely in-

the switch.

side the vehicle before you close

To open: Pull down the switch.

the power windows. If someone’s

To close: Push up the switch.

neck, head or hands gets caught in

a closing window, it could result in

If you push in the window lock button on

a serious injury. When anyone

the driver’s door, the passenger’s window

closes the power windows, be sure

cannot be operated.

that they operate the windows safe-

ly.

D When small children are in the ve-

hicle, never let them use the power

window switches without supervi-

sion. Use the window lock button to

prevent them from making unex-

pected use of the switches.

D Never leave small children alone in

the vehicle, especially with the igni-

tion key still inserted. They could

use the power window switches and

get trapped in a window. Unat-

tended children can become in-

volved in serious accidents.

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Back door—

—Lock release lever

CAUTION

Keep the back door closed while driv-

ing. This not only keeps the luggage

from being thrown out but also pre-

vents exhaust gases from entering

the vehicle.

To open the back door from the out-

To open the back door from the driver’s

side, insert the key and turn it clock-

seat, pull up on the lock release lever.

wise.

See

”Luggage stowage precautions” in

Part 2 for precautions to observe in load-

ing luggage.

To close the back door, lower it and press

down on it. After closing the back door,

try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-

ly closed.

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Hood

To open the hood, do the following.

2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on

3. Hold the hood open by inserting the

the auxilialy catch lever and lift the

support rod into the slot.

1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The

hood.

hood will spring up slightly.

Before closing the hood, check to see that

you have not forgotten any tools, rags,

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etc. and return the support rod to its clip−

this prevents rattles.

Before driving, be sure that the hood

is closed and securely locked. Other-

CAUTION

wise, the hood may open unexpected-

ly while driving and an accident may

After inserting the support rod into

occur.

the slot, make sure the rod supports

the hood securely from falling down

on to your head or body.

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Theft deterrent system

Your Supra has two hood locks at the

front edge of the hood.

To close the hood, lower the hood until it

is about

30 cm (12 in.) about the engine

compartment and release it. If the hood is

still not fully closed, press down on it

above the two hood locks. Make sure the

hood is locked securely.

If you notice while driving that the hood

is not securely locked, stop the vehicle at

once and close the hood.

CAUTION

To deter the vehicle theft, the system

When closing the hood, be careful

is designed to give an alarm and keep

not to get your hands caught between

the engine from being started if any of

the hood and the vehicle body.

the side doors, back door or hood is

forcibly unlocked or the battery termi-

nal is disconnected and then recon-

NOTICE

nected when the vehicle is locked.

Do not press hard on the hood except

The alarm blows the horn intermittently

above the hood locks, or you may

and flashes the headlights, tail lights and

deform the hood.

other exterior lights. The engine cannot be

started because the starter circuit will be

cut.

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Be careful not to use the key when open-

Reactivating the alarm

ing any side door. This will cancel the

Once set, the system automatically resets

system.

the alarm each time all the side doors,

4. After making sure the indicator light

back door and hood are closed after the

starts flashing, you may leave the ve-

alarm stops.

hicle.

The alarm will be activated again under

The system will automatically be set after

the following conditions:

the preparation time passes. The indicator

D If any of the side doors, back door or

light will flash to show the system is set.

hood is opened

If any of the side doors, back door or

D If the battery terminal is disconnected

hood is open at that time, the setting is

and then reconnected

interrupted until it is closed and locked.

Stopping the alarm

Never leave anyone in the vehicle when

SETTING THE SYSTEM

you set the system, because unlocking

Turn the ignition key from the

”LOCK” to

from the inside will activate the system.

”ACC” position. The alarm will be stopped

1. Turn the ignition key to the

”LOCK”

with the starter circuit cut kept on. Stop-

position and remove it.

WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET

ping the alarm in this manner will keep

2. Have all passengers get out of the

Activating the system

the alarm from being reactivated when any

vehicle.

The system will give the alarm and cut

of the side doors, back door or hood is

3. Close and lock all the side doors, back

the starter circuit under the following

opened.

door and hood.

conditions:

Interrupting the setting

The indicator light will come on when all

D If any of the side doors, back door or

With the system set, the back door can

the side doors, back door and hood are

hood is unlocked without using the key

be opened by using the key without set-

closed and locked.

D If the battery terminal is disconnected

ting off the system. While the back door

As the side doors are locked, the system

and then reconnected

is open, the setting is interrupted and the

will give you a preparation time of

30

side doors and hood may be opened in

After one minute, the alarm will automati-

seconds before the setting, during which

addition. However, when the battery termi-

cally stop with the starter circuit cut kept

the side doors, back door and hood may

nal is disconnected and then reconnected,

on.

be opened to prepare for the setting.

the system is activated.

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