Toyota Supra (1998 year). Instruction — part 5

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Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Tachometer
NOTICE
z Do not remove the thermostat in
the engine cooling system as this
may cause the engine to overheat.
The thermostat is designed to con-
trol the flow of coolant to keep the
temperature of the engine within
the specified operating range.
z Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. See
”If your
vehicle overheats” in Part 4.
The gauge indicates the engine coolant
The tachometer indicates engine speed
temperature when the ignition switch is
in thousands of rpm
(revolutions per
on. The engine operating temperature
minute). Use it while driving to select
will vary with changes in weather and
correct shift points and to prevent en-
engine load.
gine lugging and overrevving.
If the needle points to the red zone or
Driving with the engine running too fast
higher, stop your vehicle and allow the
causes excessive engine wear and poor
engine to cool.
fuel economy. Remember, in most cases
the slower the engine speed, the greater
Your vehicle may overheat during severe
the fuel economy.
operating conditions, such as:
D Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
NOTICE
D Reducing speed or stopping after high
Do not let the indicator needle get
speed driving.
into the red zone. This may cause
D Idling for a long period with the air
severe engine damage.
conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.
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Service reminder indicators
Odometer and two trip meters
and warning buzzers
The meter display changes each time you
If the indicator or
Do this.
push the ”ODO TRIP” button, changing in
buzzer comes on...
order from the odometer to trip meter A
to trip meter B, then back to the odome-
ter.
(a)
Stop and check.
(b)
If parking brake
is off, stop and
check.
This meter displays the odometer and
(c)
Fasten seat belts.
two trip meters. To change the odome-
ter display to the trip meter display,
(Indicator and buzzer)
push the ”ODO TRIP” button. To reset
the trip meter A to zero, display the
meter A reading, then push the
”RESET” button. The same applies for
(d)
Stop and check.
the trip meter B.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven. The trip me-
ters can record two different distances in-
(e)
Take vehicle to
dependently.
Toyota dealer.
You can use one trip meter to calculate
the fuel economy and the other to mea-
sure the distance on each trip. All trip
meter data is cancelled if the electrical
power source is disconnected.
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(a) Master Warning Light
If the indicator or
Do this.
If the indicator or
Do this.
buzzer comes on...
buzzer comes on...
This light warns that another service re-
minder indicator (except seat belt reminder
(l)
Take vehicle to
light, low fuel level warning light, rear light
(f)
Low fuel level
Fill up tank.
warning light
Toyota dealer
failure warning light, SRS airbag warning
immediately.
light and
”TRAC OFF” indicator/warning
light) is on.
(g)
Stop and check.
(m)
Take vehicle to
If it
comes on while you are driving,
Toyota dealer.
check the other service reminder indicator
that is on with reference to the following
description of the indicator.
(h)
Add engine oil.
(n)
Key reminder
Remove key.
buzzer
(b) Brake System Warning Light
This light has the following functions:
Parking brake reminder
(i)
Take vehicle to
If this light is on, make sure the parking
Toyota dealer.
brake is fully released. The light should
go off.
Low brake fluid level warning
(j)
Close both side
If this light comes on and stays on while
door and back door.
you are driving, slow down and pull off
the road. Then stop the vehicle carefully.
Remember that stopping distance and ped-
al effort may be increased. There may be
(k)
Replace bulb.
a problem somewhere in the brake sys-
tem. Check the fluid level of the see−
through reservoir.
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To make sure the parking brake has not
(c) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzz-
(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
caused the warning light to come on,
er
This lamp comes on in the following
check to see that the parking brake is
Once the ignition key is turned to ”ON” or
cases.
fully released.
”START”, the reminder light flashes and
a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See
If the brake fluid level is low...
buzzer comes on if the driver’s seat belt
”Fuel gauge” in Chapter
1−5 for instruc-
is not fastened. Unless the driver fastens
At a safe place, test your brakes by start-
tions.)
the belt, the light keeps flashing and the
ing and stopping.
b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se-
buzzer stops after about
4 to 8 seconds.
D If you judge that the brakes still work
curely.
(See
”Fuel tank cap” in Chapter
(d) Discharge Warning Light
adequately, drive cautiously to your
1−2 for instructions.)
nearest dealer or shop for repairs.
This light warns that the battery is being
c. There is a problem somewhere in your
discharged.
D If the brakes are not working, have the
engine or automatic transmission electrical
vehicle towed in for repairs.
(For tow-
If it comes on while you are driving, there
system.
ing information, see Part
4.)
is a problem somewhere in the charging
If it comes on while you are driving in
system.
case c, have your vehicle checked/re-
CAUTION
The engine ignition will continue to oper-
paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as
ate, however, until the battery is dis-
possible.
It is dangerous to continue driving
charged. Turn off the air conditioning,
(f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light
normally when the brake fluid level is
blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to
low.
This light comes on when the fuel level
the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.
in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up
NOTICE
the tank as soon as possible.
If the brake fluid level is correct...
On inclines or curves, due to the move-
Have the warning system checked by your
Do not continue driving if the engine
ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level
Toyota dealer.
drive belt is broken or loose.
warning light may come on earlier than
usual.
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(g) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
While driving on steep inclines or rough
(j) Open Door Warning Light
roads which causes the vehicle to sub-
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
This light remains on until both side doors
stantially sway or on curves, this light
sure is too low.
and back door are completely closed.
may come on due to the movement of
If it flickers or stays on while you are
(k) Rear Light Failure Warning Light
engine oil in the engine.
driving, pull off the road to a safe place
If this light comes on when the headlight
and stop the engine immediately. Call a
NOTICE
switch is turned on (at the first or second
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
clickstop), it indicates that one or more of
assistance.
Continued engine operation with low
the tail lights are burned out.
engine oil will damage the engine.
The light may occasionally flicker when
If it comes on when the brake pedal is
the engine is idling or it may come on
depressed, one or more stop lights are
briefly after a hard stop. There is no
(i)
”ABS” Warning Light
burned out or the stop light circuit is in
cause for concern if it then goes out when
This light warns that there is a problem
need of repair.
the engine is accelerated slightly.
somewhere in your anti−lock brake sys-
Have defective bulbs replaced as soon as
The light may come on when the oil level
tem.
possible.
is extremely low. It is not designed to
If the light comes on while you are driv-
(l) SRS Airbag Warning Light
indicate low oil level, and the oil level
ing, have your vehicle checked by your
must be checked using the level dipstick.
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
This light will come on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the
”ACC” or
The light will come on when the ignition
NOTICE
”ON” position. After about
6 seconds,
key is turned to the
”ON” position. After
the light will go off. This means the
Do not drive the vehicle with the
a few seconds, the light will go off.
airbag system is operating properly.
warning light on-even for one block.
When the ”ABS” warning light is on (and
It may ruin the engine.
The warning light system monitors the air-
the brake system warning light is off), the
bag sensor assembly, inflators, warning
brake system operates conventionally but
light, interconnecting wiring and power
(h) Low Engine Oil Level Warning Light
anti−lock brake system is not assisting
sources.
brake performance so that the wheels can
The light warns that the engine oil level is
lock−up during sudden braking or braking
If either of the following conditions occurs,
too low. Add oil as soon as possible. (For
on slippery road surfaces.
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
instructions, see
”Checking the engine oil
the parts monitored by the warning light
level” in Chapter 7−2.)
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.
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D The light does not come on when the
CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICA-
ignition key is turned to the
”ACC” or
TORS (except the low fuel level warning
”ON” position or remains on.
light)
D The light comes on while driving.
1. Apply the parking brake.
(m)
”TRAC OFF” Indicator/Warning
2. Open one of the side doors or the
Light
back door.
The open door warning light should
This light comes on when the ignition key
come on.
is turned to
”ON”, and will go off after
3
seconds. This means that the system is
3. Close the side door.
operating properly.
The open door warning light should go
off.
If one of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
4. Turn the ignition key to
”ACC”.
the parts monitored by the warning light
The SRS airbag warning light should
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
come on. It goes off after about
6 se-
soon as possible to service the vehicle.
conds.
D The light remains on more than 3 se-
5. Turn the ignition key to
”ON”, but do
conds after the ignition switch is turned
not start the engine.
on.
All the service reminder indicators except
D The light comes on while driving even
the open door warning light and SRS air-
if
the
”TRAC OFF” switch is not
bag warning light should come on. The
pushed.
”ABS” warning light goes off after about 3
seconds.
D The light flashes.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
(n) Key Reminder Buzzer
ing buzzer does not function as described
This buzzer reminds you to remove the
above, either the bulb is burned out or the
key when you open the driver’s door with
circuit is in need of repair. Have it
the ignition key in the
”ACC” or
”LOCK”
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
position.
possible.
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Ignition switch with steering
lock
Part 1
You must push in the key to turn the key
OPERATION OF
from
”ACC” to the
”LOCK” position. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission,
INSTRUMENTS
the selector lever must be put in the
”P”
position before pushing the key.
AND CONTROLS-
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the
”LOCK” position. To
Chapter 1−6
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering
Ignition switch,
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
Transmission
CAUTION
and Parking brake
For manual transmission:
D Ignition switch with steering lock
”START”—Starter motor on. The key
Never remove the key when the ve-
will return to the
”ON” position when
D Automatic transmission
hicle is moving, as this will lock the
released.
steering wheel and result in loss of
D Manual transmission
For starting tips, see Part
3.
steering control.
D Parking brake
”ON”—Engine on and all accessories
on.
D Cruise control
NOTICE
This is the normal driving position.
”ACC”—Accessories such as the radio
Do not leave the key in the
”ON”
operate, but the engine is off.
position if the engine is not running.
The battery will discharge and the
If you leave the key in the
”ACC” or
ignition could be damaged.
”LOCK” position and open the driver’s
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key.
”LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
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Automatic transmission
When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will
not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see
”Cruise control” in this
chapter.
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Your automatic transmission has a shift
3. Release the parking brake and brake
When the cruise control is being used,
lock system to minimize the possibility of
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
even if you downshift the transmission by
incorrect operation. This means you can
slowly for smooth starting.
turning off the overdrive switch, engine
only shift out of
”P” position when the
braking will not be applied because the
(b) Using engine braking
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
cruise control is not cancelled. For ways
To use engine braking, you can downshift
switch in
”ON” position and the lock re-
to decrease the vehicle speed, see
the transmission as follows:
lease button depressed).
”Cruise control” in this chapter.
D Turn off the overdrive switch. The ”O/D
(a) Normal driving
OFF” indicator light will come on and
CAUTION
1. Start the engine as instructed in
”How
the transmission will downshift to the
to start the engine” in Part
3. The
third gear.
Be careful when downshifting on a
transmission must be in
”P” or
”N”.
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
D Shift into the
”2” position. The trans-
2. With your foot holding down the brake
could cause the vehicle to spin or
mission will downshift to the second
pedal, shift the selector lever to
”D”.
skid.
gear when the vehicle speed drops
In
”D” position, the automatic transmission
down to or lower than the following
system will select the most suitable gear
speed, and more powerful engine brak-
(c) Using the
”2” and ”L” positions
for running conditions such as normal
ing will be obtained.
The
”2” and
”L” positions are used for
cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc.
2JZ−GE engine
105 km/h (66 mph)
strong engine braking as described pre-
2JZ−GTE engine 130 km/h (81 mph)
Always turn the overdrive switch on for
viously.
better fuel economy and quieter driving. If
D Shift into the
”L” position. The trans-
With the selector lever in
”2” or
”L”, you
the engine coolant temperature is low, the
mission will downshift to the first gear
can start the vehicle in motion as with the
transmission will not shift into the over-
when the vehicle speed drops down to
lever in
”D”.
drive gear even with the overdrive switch
or lower than the following speed, and
on.
maximum engine braking will be ap-
With the selector lever in
”2”, the vehicle
plied.
will start in the first gear and automatical-
CAUTION
2JZ−GE engine
58 km/h (36 mph)
ly shift to the second gear.
2JZ−GTE engine
60 km/h (37 mph)
With the selector lever in
”L”, the trans-
Never put your foot on the accelera-
mission is engaged in the first gear.
tor pedal while shifting.
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(d) Backing up
(f) Good driving practice
NOTICE
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
If the transmission is repeatedly upshifted
z Be careful not to overrev the en-
and downshifted between third gear and
2. With the brake pedal held down with
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
overdrive when climbing a gentle slope,
your foot, shift the selector lever to the
engine rpm from going into the red
the overdrive switch should be turned off.
”R” position.
zone. The approximate maximum al-
Be sure to turn the switch on immediately
lowable speed for each position is
afterward.
NOTICE
given below for your reference:
2JZ−GE engine
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
CAUTION
hicle is moving.
”2”
105 km/h (66 mph)
Always keep your foot on the brake
”L”
58 km/h (36 mph)
(e) Parking
pedal while stopped with the engine
2JZ−GTE engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
from creeping.
”2”
130 km/h (81 mph)
2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to
”L”
70 km/h (44 mph)
securely apply the parking brake.
z Do not continue hill climbing or
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,
NOTICE
hard towing for a long time in the
shift the selector lever to the
”P” posi-
Do not hold the vehicle on an up-
”2” or ”L” position. This may cause
tion.
grade with the accelerator pedal. It
severe automatic transmission dam-
can cause the transmission to over-
age from overheating. To prevent
CAUTION
heat. Always use the brake pedal or
such damage,
”D” position should
parking brake.
be used in hill climbing or hard
While the vehicle is moving, never
towing.
attempt to move the selector lever
into
”P” position under any circum-
stances. Serious mechanical damage
and loss of vehicle control may re-
sult.
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(g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck
z If your vehicle remains stuck after
NOTICE
rocking the vehicle several times,
CAUTION
Be careful not to overrev the engine
consider other ways such as tow-
when using ”2” or ”L” position.
ing.
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
If the automatic transmission fluid temper-
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
(h) Driving in manual mode
ature becomes too high, the
”MANU”
moving it forward and backward. Do
In the manual mode, the transmission sys-
mode indicator light flashes for several
not attempt this procedure if people
tem stops automatic gear shifting. Use
seconds and goes off. The driving mode
or objects are anywhere near the ve-
this mode when starting your vehicle on
then automatically changes from manual
hicle. During the rocking operation
a snowy or slippery road, when driving up
mode to the normal driving mode.
the vehicle may suddenly move for-
steep inclines, and down with engine brak-
To cancel the manual mode, push the
ward or backward as it becomes un−
ing.
”MANU” button once again. The
”MANU”
stuck, causing injury or damage to
To set the manual mode, push the
mode indicator light will go off and the
nearby people or objects.
”MANU” button. In the manual mode, the
transmission system will work in the nor-
”MANU” mode indicator light comes on
mal driving mode.
and the transmission shifts up or down as
NOTICE
The manual mode automatically cancels
follows.
out when the ignition switch is off.
If you rock your vehicle, observe the
”D” position—The transmission is locked
following precautions to prevent dam-
(i) If you cannot shift the selector le-
in third gear.
ver out of
”P” position
age to the transmission and other
When your vehicle speed drops down, the
parts.
If you cannot shift the selector lever from
transmission will shift to second gear for
z Do not depress the accelerator ped-
the
”P” position even though the brake
smooth accelerating.
al while shifting the selector lever
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
”2” position—The transmission is locked in
override button. For instructions, see
”If
or before the transmission is com-
second gear.
you cannot shift automatic transmission
pletely shifted to forward or reverse
selector lever” in Part
4.
gear.
”L” position—The transmission is locked in
first gear.
z Do not race the engine and avoid
spinning the wheels.
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Manual transmission
The shift pattern is shown above. You
Maximum allowable speeds
must lift up the ring around the gear
To get on a highway or to pass slower
shift lever to shift into
”R” (reverse).
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
Press the clutch pedal down fully while
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not
ing maximum allowable speeds in each
rest your foot on the pedal while driving,
gear:
because it will cause clutch trouble. And
gear
km/h (mph)
do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
1
60
(38)
when stopped on an uphill grade-use the
2
97
(61)
parking brake.
3
136
(85)
Recommended shifting speeds
4
175 (109)
The transmission is fully synchronized and
NOTICE
upshifting or downshifting is easy.
For the best compromise between fuel
Do not downshift if you are going
economy and vehicle performance, you
faster than the maximum allowable
should upshift or downshift at approxi-
speed for the next lower gear.
mately the following speeds:
gear
km/h (mph)
Good driving practice
1 to 2 or
2 to
1
24 (15)
If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
2 to 3 or
3 to
2
40 (25)
the transmission in neutral, release the
3 to 4 or
4 to
3
64 (40)
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
4 to 5 or
5 to
4
72 (45)
again.
5 to 6 or
6 to
5
80 (50)
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-
cessive engine wear and high fuel
consumption.
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Parking brake
Cruise control
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
To set: Pull up the lever.
The cruise control allows you to cruise
To release: Pull up slightly, press the
the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
thumb button, and lower.
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Before leaving your vehicle, firmly apply
the parking brake. For better holding pow-
Your cruising speed can be maintained up
er, first depress the brake pedal and hold
or down grades within the limits of engine
it while setting the parking brake.
performance, although a slight speed
change may occur when driving up or
CAUTION
down the grades. On steeper hills, a
greater speed change will occur so it is
Before driving, be sure the parking
better to drive without the cruise control.
brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.
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CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
D To help maintain maximum control
To avoid accidental cruise control en-
For manual transmission:
of your vehicle, do not use the
gagement, keep the
”CRUISE ON−
While driving with the cruise control
cruise control when driving in
OFF” switch off when not using the
on, do not shift to neutral without
heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-
cruise control.
depressing the clutch pedal, as this
pery (rainy, icy or snow−covered) or
may cause engine racing or overrev-
winding roads.
SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED
ving.
D Avoid vehicle speed increases when
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
driving downhill. If the vehicle
the transmission must be in
”D” before
CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED
speed is too fast in relation to the
you set the cruise control speed.
You can cancel the preset speed by:
cruise control set speed, cancel the
cruise control then downshift the
Bring your vehicle to the desired speed,
a. Pulling the control lever in the ”CANCEL”
transmission to use engine braking
push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST”
direction and releasing it.
to slow down.
direction and release it. This sets the ve-
b. Depressing the brake pedal.
hicle at that speed. If the speed is not
satisfactory, tap the lever up for a faster
c. Depressing the clutch pedal
(manual
TURNING ON THE SYSTEM
speed, or tap it down for a slower speed.
transmission).
To operate the cruise control, push the
Each tap changes the set speed by
1.6
If the vehicle speed falls below about
40
”CRUISE ON−OFF” switch. This turns the
km/h
(1.0 mph). You can now take your
km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto-
system on. The indicator light in the
foot off the accelerator pedal.
matically cancel out.
instrument panel shows that you can now
If
you need acceleration-for example,
If the vehicle speed drops
16 km/h
(10
set the vehicle at a desired cruising
when passing-depress the accelerator
mph) below the preset speed, the preset
speed. Another push will turn the system
pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed
speed will also automatically cancel out.
completely off.
the set speed. When you release it, the
If the preset speed automatically cancels
vehicle will return to the speed set prior
out other than for the above cases, have
to the acceleration.
your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-
er at the earliest opportunity.
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