Toyota corolla 1996 User manual

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 Manualexplains the features of your new Toyota. Please readit 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 maintenance 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 on your vehicle.
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
1996 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part,
without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota
limited warranties:
For further information, please refer to the separate
“Owner’s Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supplement” or
“Warranty Booklet”.
New vehicle warranty
Emission control systems warranty
Others
It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the
specified maintenance is performed. Part 6 gives de-
tails of these maintenance requirements. Also in-
cluded in Part 6 is general maintenance. For sched-
uled maintenance information, please refer to the
separate “Owner’s Manual Supplement/Mainte-
nance Schedule”.
A wide variety of non genuine spare parts and acces-
sories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in
the market. You should know that Toyota does not
warrant these products and is not responsible either
for their performance, repair or replacement, or for
any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect
they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non genuine
Toyota products. Modification with non genuine Toyo-
ta products could affect its performance, safety or du-
rability, and may even violate governmental regula-
tions. In addition, damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may not be covered
under warranty.
New vehicle warranty
Your responsibility for maintenance
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-
quirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Standard.
Spark ignition system of your Toyota

As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system
in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such
as multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-lock
brake system and SRS airbag system, be sure to
check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary mea-
sures or special instructions regarding installation.
The SRS airbag devices in your Toyota contains ex-
plosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the
airbags left as they are, it may cause an accident such
as 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.
Installationof a mobile
two-way radio system
Scrapping of your Toyota

Part 1
1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-1
Overview of instruments
and controls
Instrument panel overview
Instrument cluster overview
Indicator symbols on the
instrument panel

2
Instrument panel overview