Foreword

Welcome to the growing group of value-conscious people who drive Toyotas. We

are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we
build.
This Owner’s Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and
follow the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle
best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality mainte-
nance and any other assistance you may require.
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next
owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improve-
ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed in your vehicle.

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All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in
part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.
 New vehicle warranty Accessories, spare parts and
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota modification of your Toyota
limited warranties:
 New vehicle warranty A wide variety of non genuine spare parts and acces-
sories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in
 Emission control systems warranty the market. You should know that Toyota does not
 Others warrant these products and is not responsible either
for their performance, repair or replacement, or for
For further information, please refer to the separate
any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect
“Owner’s Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supplement” or
they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
“Warranty Booklet”.
This vehicle should not be modified with non genuine
Toyota products. Modification with non genuine Toyo-
Your responsiblity for maintenance ta products could affect its performance, safety or du-
rability, and may even violate governmental regula-
It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the tions. In addition, damage or performance problems
specified maintenance is performed. Part 6 gives de- resulting from the modification may not be covered
tails of these maintenance requirements. Also in- under warranty.
cluded in Part 6 is general maintenance. For sched-
uled maintenance information, please refer to the
separate “Owner’s Manual Supplement/Mainte-
nance Schedule”.
 Spark ignition system of your Scrapping of your Toyota
Toyota The SRS airbag devices in your Toyota contains ex-
The spark ignition system of your Toyota meets all re- plosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the
quirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing airbag left as it is, it may cause an accident such as
Equipment Standard. a fire. Be sure to have the SRS airbag system re-
moved and disposed of by a qualified service shop or
by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your ve-
hicle.
Installation of a mobile
two-way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system On-pavement and off-road
in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such driving tips
as multiport fuel injection systems/sequential multi-
This vehicle will handle and manuever differently from
port fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-
an ordinary passenger car because it is also designed
lock brake system and SRS airbag system, be sure
for off-road use. As with other vehicles of this type,
to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary
failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in
measures or special instructions regarding installa-
loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read “Off-
tion.
road vehicle precautions” in Part 2 and “Off-road driv-
ing precautions” in Part 3.