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Toyota Celica (2005 year). Instruction - part 11

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Glove box

Auxiliary boxes

To use the boxes, open them as shown

in the illustrations.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or a sudden stop,

always keep the auxiliary box closed

while driving.

NOTICE

Type A—During hot weather, the inte-

Type A (instrument panel)

rior of the vehicle becomes very hot.

To use the glove box, do this.

Do not leave anything flammable or

To open: Pull the lever.

deformable such as a lighter, glasses,

With the instrument panel lights on, the

etc. inside.

glove box light will come on when the

glove box is open.

To lock: Insert the master key and turn it

clockwise.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or a sudden stop,

always keep the glove box door

closed while driving.

Type B (rear console)

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Cup holders

Tie−down hooks

The cup holders are designed for hold-

ing cups or drink−cans securely.

CAUTION

Do not place anything else other than

cups or drink−cans in the cup holder,

as such items may be thrown about

in the compartment and possibly in-

jure people in the vehicle during sud-

den braking or in an accident.

Front

To secure your luggage, use the tie−

down hooks as shown above.

See “—Stowage precautions” in Section 2

for precautions when loading luggage.

CAUTION

To avoid personal injury, keep the tie−

down hooks stored under the carpet

when it is not in use.

Rear

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Luggage cover

Grocery bag hooks

Floor mat

When you open the back door, the lug-

These hooks are designed to hang

Use a floor mat of the correct size.

gage cover tilt ups for easy access to

things like grocery bags.

If the floor carpet and floor mat have

2

the luggage compartment.

holes, then they are designed for use with

NOTICE

For additional luggage space, unhook the

locking clips. Fix the floor mat with lock-

cords and lift the cover out of the retain-

To prevent damage to the hook, avoid

ing clips into the holes in the floor carpet.

ers.

hanging heavy loads on it.

Make sure the luggage cover is surely

stowed when reinstalling it.

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CAUTION

Make sure the floor mat is properly

placed on the floor carpet. If the floor

mat slips and interferes with the

movement of the pedals during driv-

ing, it may cause an accident.

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Break−in period

Fuel

Drive gently and avoid high speeds.

FUEL TYPE

2ZZ−GE engine—

Select premium unleaded gasoline with

Your vehicle does not need an elaborate

Your new vehicle must use only un-

an Octane Rating of

91 (Research Oc-

break−in. But following a few simple tips

leaded gasoline.

tane Number 96) or higher for optimum

for the first

1600 km (1000 miles) can add

To help prevent gas station mix−ups, your

engine performance.

to the future economy and long life of

Toyota has a smaller fuel tank opening.

your vehicle:

Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane

The special nozzle on pumps with un-

rating or research octane number lower

D Avoid full throttle acceleration when

leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-

than stated above will cause persistent

starting and driving.

dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will

heavy knocking. If it is severe, this will

not.

D Avoid racing the engine.

lead to engine damage.

At a minimum, the gasoline you use

D Try to avoid hard stops during the first

If your engine knocks...

should meet the specifications of ASTM

300 km (200 miles).

D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5−M93

If you detect heavy knocking even when

D Do not drive slowly with the transmis-

in Canada.

using the recommended fuel, or if you

sion in a high gear.

hear steady knocking while holding a

D Do not drive for a long time at any

NOTICE

steady speed on level roads, consult your

single speed, either fast or slow.

Toyota dealer.

Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of

D Do not tow a trailer during the first 800

However, occasionally, you may notice

leaded gasoline will cause the three−

km (500 miles).

way catalytic converter to lose its ef-

light knocking for a short time while accel-

fectiveness and the emission control

erating or driving up hills. This is normal

system to function improperly. Also,

and there is no need for concern.

this can increase maintenance costs.

GASOLINE CONTAINING DETERGENT

ADDITIVES

OCTANE RATING

Toyota recommends the use of gasoline

1ZZ−FE engine—

that contains detergent additives to

Select Octane Rating 87

(Research Oc-

avoid build−up of engine deposits.

tane Number 91) or higher.

However, all gasoline sold in the U.S.

contains detergent additives to keep clean

and/or clean intake systems.

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QUALITY GASOLINE

OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE

GASOLINE QUALITY

Automotive manufacturers in the U.S.,

Toyota allows the use of oxygenate

In a very few cases, you may experience

Europe and Japan have developed a

blended gasoline where the oxygenate

driveability problems caused by the partic-

specification for quality fuel named

content is up to

10% ethanol or

15%

ular gasoline that you are using. If you

World−Wide Fuel Charter

(WWFC) that

MTBE. If you use gasohol in your

continue to have unacceptable driveability,

is expected to be applied world wide.

Toyota, be sure that it has an octane

try changing gasoline brands. If this does

The WWFC consists of four categories

rating no lower than 87.

not rectify your problem, then consult your

that depend on required emission lev-

Toyota dealer.

Toyota does not recommend the use of

els. In the U.S., category

3 has been

gasoline containing methanol.

adopted. The WWFC improves air quali-

NOTICE

GASOLINE CONTAINING MMT

ty by providing for better emissions in

z Do not use gasohol other than

vehicle fleets, and customer satisfaction

Some gasoline contain an octane en-

stated above. It will cause fuel sys-

through better vehicle performance.

hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-

tem damage or vehicle performance

clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).

CLEANER BURNING GASOLINE

problems.

Toyota does not recommend the use of

Cleaner burning gasoline, including re-

z If driveability problems occur

(poor

gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con-

formulated gasoline that contains oxy-

hot starting, vaporizing, engine

taining MMT is used, your emission con-

genates such as ethanol or MTBE is

knock, etc.), discontinue the use.

trol system may be adversely affected.

available in many areas.

The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the in-

z Take care not to spill gasohol dur-

Toyota recommends the use of cleaner

strument cluster may come on. If this hap-

ing refueling. Gasohol may cause

burning gasoline and appropriately blended

pens, contact your Toyota dealer for ser-

paint damage.

reformulated gasoline. These types of gas-

vice.

oline provide excellent vehicle perfor-

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

mance, reduce vehicle emissions, and im-

prove air quality.

55 L (14.5 gal.,

12.1 Imp. gal.)

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Fuel pump shut off system

Operation in foreign countries

Three−way catalytic converter

The fuel pump shut off system stops sup-

If you plan to drive your Toyota in

plying fuel to the engine to minimize the

another country...

risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls

First, comply with the vehicle registration

or an airbag inflates upon collision. To

laws.

restart the engine after the fuel pump shut

Second, confirm the availability of the cor-

off system activates, turn the ignition

rect fuel

(unleaded and minimum octane

switch to “ACC” or “LOCK” once and start

number).

it.

CAUTION

Inspect the ground under the vehicle

before restarting the engine. If you

find that liquid has leaked onto the

ground, it is the fuel system has

The three−way catalytic converter is an

been damaged and it is in need of

emission control device installed in the

repair. In this case, do not restart the

exhaust system.

engine.

The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the

exhaust gas.

CAUTION

D Keep people and combustible mate-

rials away from the exhaust pipe

while the engine is running. The

exhaust gas is very hot.

D Do not drive, idle or park your ve-

hicle over anything that might burn

easily such as grass, leaves, paper

or rags.

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Engine exhaust cautions

NOTICE

z If the engine becomes difficult to

CAUTION

start or stalls frequently, take your

A large amount of unburned gases

vehicle in for a check−up as pos-

D Avoid inhaling the engine exhaust.

flowing into the three−way catalytic

sible. Remember, your Toyota dealer

It contains carbon monoxide, which

converter may cause it to overheat

knows your vehicle and its three−

is a colorless and odorless gas. It

and create a fire hazard. To prevent

way catalytic converter system best.

can cause unconsciousness or even

this and other damage, observe the

z To ensure that the three−way cata-

death.

following precautions:

lytic converter and the entire emis-

D Make sure the exhaust system has

z Use only unleaded gasoline.

sion control system operate proper-

no holes or loose connections. The

z Do not drive with an extremely low

ly, your vehicle must receive the

system should be checked from

fuel level; running out of fuel could

periodic inspections required by the

time to time. If you hit something,

cause the engine to misfire, creat-

Toyota Maintenance Schedule. For

or notice a change in the sound of

ing an excessive load on the three−

scheduled maintenance information,

the exhaust, have the system

way catalytic converter.

refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance

checked immediately.

z Do not allow the engine to run at

Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-

D Do not run the engine in a garage

idle speed for more than

20 min-

ment”.

or enclosed area except for the

utes.

time needed to drive the vehicle in

z Avoid racing the engine.

or out. The exhaust gases cannot

escape, making this a particularly

z Do not push−start or pull−start your

dangerous situation.

vehicle.

D Do not remain for a long time in a

z Do not turn off the ignition while

parked vehicle with the engine run-

the vehicle is moving.

ning. If it is unavoidable, however,

z Keep your engine in good running

do so only in an unconfined area

order. Malfunctions in the engine

and adjust the heating or cooling

electrical system, electronic ignition

system to force outside air into the

system/distributor ignition system

vehicle.

or fuel system could cause an ex-

tremely high three−way catalytic

converter temperature.

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Facts about engine oil

consumption

FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL

The amount of engine oil consumed de-

D Keep the back door closed while

pends on the viscosity of the oil, the

Engine oil has the primary functions of

driving. An open or unsealed back

quality of the oil and the conditions the

lubricating and cooling the inside of the

door may cause exhaust gases to

vehicle is driven under.

engine, and plays a major role in main-

be drawn into the vehicle.

taining the engine in proper working order.

More oil is consumed by high−speed driv-

D To allow proper operation of your

ing and frequent acceleration and decel-

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION

vehicle’s ventilation system, keep

eration.

the inlet grilles in front of the wind-

It is normal that an engine should con-

A new engine consumes more oil, since

shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth-

sume some engine oil during normal

its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls

er obstructions.

engine operation. The causes of oil

have not become conditioned.

consumption in a normal engine are as

D If you smell exhaust fumes in the

follows.

Oil consumption: Max.

1.0 L per

1000

vehicle, drive with the windows

km

(1.1 qt./600 miles,

0.9 Imp. qt./600

open and the back door closed.

D Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston

miles)

Have the cause immediately located

rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil

and corrected.

is left on the cylinder wall when a pis-

When judging the amount of oil con-

ton moves downwards in the cylinder.

sumption, note that the oil may become

High negative pressure generated when

diluted and make it difficult to judge

the vehicle is decelerating sucks some

the true level accurately.

of this oil into the combustion chamber.

As an example, if a vehicle is used for

This oil as well as some part of the oil

repeated short trips, and consumes a nor-

film left on the cylinder wall is burned

mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not

by the high temperature combustion

show any drop in the oil level at all, even

gases during the combustion process.

after

1000 km (600 miles) or more. This

D Oil is also used to lubricate the stems

is because the oil is gradually becoming

of the intake valves. Some of this oil

diluted with fuel or moisture, making it

is sucked into the combustion chamber

appear that the oil level has not changed.

together with the intake air and is

The diluting ingredients evaporate out

burned along with the fuel. High tem-

when the vehicle is then driven at high

perature exhaust gases also burn the

speeds, as on an expressway, making it

oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve

appear that oil is excessively consumed

stems.

after driving at high speeds.

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Iridium−tipped spark plugs

Brake system

IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL

The tandem master cylinder brake system

CHECK

is a hydraulic system with two separate

sub−systems. If either sub−system should

One of the most important points in prop-

fail, the other will still work. However, the

er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en-

pedal will be harder to press, and your

gine oil at the optimum level so that oil

stopping distance will be increase. Also,

function will not be impaired. Therefore, it

the brake system warning light may come

is essential that the oil level be checked

on.

regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil

level be checked every time you refuel

the vehicle.

CAUTION

NOTICE

Do not drive your vehicle with only a

single brake system. Have your

Failure to check the oil level regularly

brakes fixed immediately.

could lead to serious engine trouble

Your engine is fitted with iridium−tipped

due to insufficient oil.

spark plugs.

BRAKE BOOSTER

NOTICE

The brake booster uses engine vacuum to

For detailed information on oil level check,

power−assist the brakes. If the engine

see “Checking the engine oil level” in Sec-

Use only iridium−tipped spark plugs

should quit while you are driving, you can

tion

7−2.

and do not adjust gaps for your en-

bring the vehicle to a stop with normal

gine performance and smooth drive-

pedal pressure. There is enough reserved

ability.

vacuum for one or two stops—but no

more!

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When the anti−lock brake system is ac-

Effective way to press the ABS brake

CAUTION

tivated, the following conditions may

pedal: When the anti−lock brake system

occur. They do not indicate a malfunc-

function is in action, you may feel the

D Do not pump the brake pedal if the

tion of the system:

brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise.

engine stalls. Each push on the

In this situation, to let the anti−lock

D You may hear the anti−lock brake sys-

pedal uses up your reserved vacu-

brake system work for you, just hold the

tem operating and feel the brake pedal

um.

brake pedal down more firmly. Do not

pulsating and the vibrations of the ve-

D Even if the power assist is com-

pump the brake in a panic stop. This

hicle body and steering wheel. You

pletely lost, the brakes will still

will result in reduced braking performan-

may also hear the motor sound in the

work. But you will have to push the

ce.

engine compartment even after the ve-

pedal hard, much harder than nor-

hicle is stopped.

mal. And your braking distance will

The anti−lock brake system becomes op-

D At the end of the anti−lock brake sys-

increase.

erative after the vehicle has accelerated

tem activation, the brake pedal may

to a speed in excess of approximately 10

move a little forward.

km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the

ANTI−LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM

vehicle decelerates to a speed below

(with

“ABS” warning light)

approximately

5 km/h (3 mph).

CAUTION

The anti−lock brake system is designed

Depressing the brake pedal on slippery

to help prevent lock−up of the wheels

Do not overestimate the anti−lock

road surfaces such as on a manhole cov-

during a sudden braking or braking on

brake system: Although the anti−lock

er, a steel plate at a construction site,

slippery road surfaces. This assists in

brake system assists in providing ve-

joints in a bridge, etc. on a rainy day

providing directional stability and steer-

hicle control, it is still important to

tends to activate the anti−lock brake sys-

ing performance of the vehicle under

drive with all due care and maintain

tem.

these circumstances.

a moderate speed and safe distance

You may hear a click or motor sound in

from the vehicle in front of you, be-

the engine compartment for a few seconds

cause there are limits to the vehicle

when the engine is started or just after

stability and effectiveness of steering

the vehicle begins to move. This means

wheel operation even with the anti−

that the anti−lock brake system is in the

lock brake system on.

self check mode, and does not indicate a

malfunction.

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If tire grip performance exceeds its

Install all

4 tires of specified size at

capability, or if hydroplaning occurs

appropriate pressure: The anti−lock

during high speed driving in the rain,

brake system detects vehicle speeds

the anti−lock brake system does not

using the speed sensors for respec-

provide vehicle control.

tive wheels’ turning speeds. The use

of tires other than specified may fail

Anti−lock brake system is not de-

to detect the accurate turning speed

signed to shorten the stopping dis-

resulting in a longer stopping dis-

tance: Always drive at a moderate

tance.

speed and maintain a safe distance

from the vehicle in front of you.

Compared with vehicles without an

anti−lock brake system, your vehicle

may require a longer stopping dis-

Type A

tance in the following cases:

D Driving on rough, gravel or snow−

covered roads.

D Driving with tire chains installed.

D Driving over the steps such as the

joints on the road.

D Driving on roads where the road

surface is pitted or has other differ-

ences in surface height.

Type B

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Brake pad wear limit

indicators

“ABS” warning light

A warning light turning on briefly during

operation does not indicate a problem.

The light comes on when the ignition key

is turned to the “ON” position. If the anti−

lock brake system works properly, the

CAUTION

light turns off after a few seconds. There-

after, if the system malfunctions, the light

If the “ABS” warning light remains on

together with the brake system warn-

comes on again.

ing light, immediately stop your ve-

When the “ABS” warning light is on (and

hicle at a safe place and contact your

the brake system warning light is off), the

Toyota dealer.

anti−lock brake system does not operate,

In this case, not only the anti−lock

but the brake system still operates con-

brake system will fail but also the

ventionally.

vehicle will become extremely unsta-

When the “ABS” warning light is on (and

ble during braking.

the brake system warning light is off), the

The brake pad wear limit indicators on

anti−lock brake system does not operate

your disc brakes give a warning noise

so that the wheels could lock up during

DRUM−IN−DISC TYPE PARKING BRAKE

when the brake pads are worn to where

a sudden braking or braking on slippery

SYSTEM (2ZZ−GE engine)

replacement is required.

road surfaces.

Your vehicle has a drum−in−disc type

If you hear a squealing or scraping noise

parking brake system. This type of brake

If either of the following conditions

while driving, have the brake pads

occurs, this indicates a malfunction

system needs bedding−down of the brake

checked and replaced by your Toyota

somewhere in the components moni-

shoes periodically or whenever the parking

dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-

tored by the warning light system. Con-

brake shoes and/or drums are replaced.

tor damage can result if the pads are not

tact your Toyota dealer as soon as

Have your Toyota dealer perform the bed-

replaced when necessary.

possible to service the vehicle.

ding−down.

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the

“ON” posi-

tion, or remains on.

D The light comes on while you are driv-

ing.

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