Toyota Hi-Lux 1973 User manual

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FOREWORD
We at Toyota thank you for selecting the Hi-Lux, and heartily welcome you into the
Toyota Family!
The Toyota Hi-Lux
is a product of the finest engineering skills and techniques available.
We have prepared this manual to acquaint you with the vehicle, and to serve as a guide
for its proper handling and safe driving. To help assure trouble-free operation, com-
pletely familiarize yourself with the contents of this manual at once.
Toyota provides you with a complete dealer servicing network which covers the entire
United States and Canada. This is to provide quality service and assure pleasant
motoring to all Toyota enthusiasts.
On the last page of the "Toyota Emission Control Systems and Maintenance
Schedule" booklet is a space for service record. When you obtain a scheduled mainte-
nance service at your Toyota dealer, have him sign the record.
Once again, thank uou for selecting the Hi-Lux, and welcome to Toyota!
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES CO., LTD.
All information and specifications contained in this manual were the most up-ta-date at
the
time of printing, and we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
© 1973 TOYOTA MOTOR SALES CO .. L TO.
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Contents
HOW THE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS WORK
Instrume nt Pa ne l .. .... .. ... .. ... .. .
Drivi ng -C omfo rt 'and Saf et y .. .. .... . .. .
Convenience Fe a tur es and Ot her Controls .
STARTING AND DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
H ow to Star t the E ng ine ..... , ....... .
H ow to Drive with a Manual Transmissi on . .. .... • ......
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How to Dri ve with an Autom at ic Transmission . ..• ... •.... • . . • . ..• " .. . 36
DRIVINGHINTS . .. .. ..... . .. .... ......•.... .. ..•....... . .. 39
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY . ', \1 • . . .... ..... .. . ........ . . . ... . .. 43
SAFETY CHECKS YOU SHOULD PERFORM
Inside th e Ve. hid e ... .
Out side the Vehicle ...... .
While Dr ivi ng the Vehicle .. ~ .
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Maintenan ce Requir ed for Y our Vehic le
Maint en an ce You Ga n 00 .... . ... .
OWNER INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
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R eco mmended Ga s, Oil and Ti re Pressure . . . ,. .. .. ... . . . . . .. .... .. ... 77
Consumer Inform atio n ...... . .. . . .. . . . ' ... . .. . .... .. ...•. .. . 81
Sp eci fications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . • . • . . • . • . • . .. 85
INDEX ... .. ..... . .•. .. ... . ....• .... . .. ... . . .. .• .. ... .. . 87
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HOW THE INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS WORK
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Instrument Panel
The in strume nt panel has switches for co ntr olling
th e ve hicle equipme nt , in s trument s, gau ge s, and
lights to, indicate
the performance and conditions of
th e vehicle. You should fully acquaint yo urse lf with
th e functions and use of th ese contro ls f or proper
driving.
KEYS
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ONLY ONE KEY is enough for a ll key cylinders
(ignition and doors),
As a convenience,
the key is reversible and can be
inse rt ed in the ignition sw it ch or door lock cylinders
eith
er side up,
Precautions in handling of keys
L The doors can be locked without kcy, so be sure
that you have it befor e closing the doors,
2, You should always carry a spare key in case th e
doors are accidentally locked with
your keys
inside,
IGNITION SWITCH
Th e key Cl m be turned to four positions as marked
on the sw it ch :
START
... Turn the key to this position to s tart
the engine. Because this position is spring-loaded,
the key will
automati cally return to th e ON position
when released,
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ON .. : This is th e normaIdriving position, with the
en gi ne on and all el ectr ical accessories operative. To
stop 'the engine, turn th e key to the ACC position.
CAUTION: Do not leave the ignition key in the ON
position when engine is not funning. Current flow may
damage the distributor points and ignition coil, and will
eventually cause battery discharge.
ACC (Accessories) ... Turn the key to this position
to ope rate accessories (such as radio) w ithout
running th e engine.
All lights are independent on the ACC circuit.
OFF ... Th e key can be removed only when it is in
trus position.
STEERING COLUMN LOCK (Option)
The steering column lock and ignition sw itch are
combined in a single unit.
LOCK . . Press th e locking button to tum the key
to the LOCK position.
The key can be removed only when
it is in this
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po sition. Remoning the key locks the steering
column for added
th eft protection.
Locking
If the steering wheel still remains fr ee after removing
the key, tum
it in either dir ec tion until it locks.
WARNING: Never turn the key to LOCK posi-
tion while the vehicle is moving.
Unlocking
To unloc
k. th e steering whee l, inse rt th e key in the
ignition switch and
tum the key fr om the LOCK
position to the ACe position. If the k ey is hard to
turn, gently mo ve th e steering wheel slightly each
w
ay while turn ing th e key until it moves off the
LOCK position.
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WA RN I NG : To prevent the accidental locking
of the steering column, do not push, tow or coast
your vehicle with the ignition key in the LOCK
position. If it is necessary to push your vehicle to
start the engine, make certain that the ignition
key is in the ON position. If your vehicle is being
pushed or towed for any other reason, make
certain that the ignition key
is in the ACe
position.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Th e headlight sw itch controls the headlights, park-
ing ligh ts, tail light s, license plate lights, side ma rker
lights and instrument panel lights.
Turn the . knob to adjust th e brightness of the illumi-
nation lights for hazard warning li g ht switch knob
and c ent er ins trument pane l.
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TURN SIGNAL & DIMMER SWITCH
The turn signals and headlight low and high beams
are con
tr o ll ed by one lever located on th e steering
column. The
turn signa ls operate only when the
ignition switch
is in the ON position.
Operation
of turn signal :
Mov e th e lever up ward to signal a right turn and
downwa
rd to signal a l ef t turn. Th e green indica tor
light on the instrume nt panel will flash inter-
mittently, indicating
that the turn signal lever has
been moved
into position for turn. Th e tum signal
sw itch is normally cance ll ed when the steering wheel
re
turn s after co mpleting a tum. However, manual
ca ncelling m ay be required after making a gradual
turn , such as whe n changing lanes.
For changing headlight beams:
Move the le ve r toward yo u fo r low beam and away
f
or high beam. Wh en the headlights are on high
beam, a purple indicator
li g ht on th e instrume nt
panel wi th light.
Headlight beams can also be changed while the turn
signal is on.
WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER SWITCH
The windshield wipers and washer can be operated
only when
the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC
position.
Th e windshie ld wipers operate at two diff ere nt
speeds so that the proper speed can be selected in
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accordance with the rainfall and vehicle speed.
Turn
off the wipers when the windshie ld is dry.
The windshie
ld wipers will automati cally re turn to
their original position and s top when the switch is
pushed in
to the OFF position. However, if the
ignition switch
is turned off before th e wipcrs park,
they will
stop in that position.
The windshield washer will operate
with th e wind-
shield wiper either on or
off provided th e ignition
switch is in the ON
or ACC po sition.
If th e washer fluid stops squirting, do not operate
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the wa sher pump. Check to see whe ther there is still
wa sher fluid in th e tank, and fill the tank if it is
empty. The washer tank is mounted on the battery
carrier in the engine compartment.
Use of a commercial windshield washer s olution is
recommended for effectively cleaning the wind-
s
hi e ld; when not available, plain water may also be
used. However,
do not use water in freezing
weather, and never use anti-freeze
be ca use it will
damage plated and painted surfaces
of th e body.
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HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH
Wh en the knob of the hazard warning li ght sw itch is
pulled
out, a ll four turn signal li g ht s wi ll blink at the
same time as an emergency warning to other
motorist s, and hoth turn signal indicat or li gh ts on
the inst
rument panel wi ll flash simultaneously. The
hazard warning lights are not controlled by the
ignition sw itch.
COMBINATION METER
Speedometer
The forward speed of the vehicle is indicated in
mil
es per hour. Glance at this meter occasionally
when driving to keep the vehicle's speed within
the
proper limits.
Th e spee dometer incorporates an odom ete r. The
udometer registers th e tota l distance th e ve hicle has
traveled; it acts as a guide to determine periodic
maintenance.
Fuel Gauge
Read the fuel gauge with the ignition switch ON a nd
with the vehicle on level ground, either parked or
travelling at a con stant spee d.
Th e letter F stands for FULL and E for EMPTY.
The needle will point to E when the r ema ining
gasoline drops to I
ga ll on or when the ignition
switch is
OFF.
Wh en the needle approaches the E, it is the time to
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F UEL GAU GE BRAKE SYSTEM WA R NI NG LI GH T
HE
AD LIGHT HIGH BEAM
INDI CATO R LIGH T
refuel. Make it a habit to r ef uel befor e the fu el level
drops
to the critical value.
Fu el ta nk capacity ..... 12.2 gal.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light (Red)
This
li g ht will go on, if th e engine is overh ea ting
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wi th the ignition sw it ch in ON position. Al so it will
go on, when
the driver's side · door is opened
regardless
of the ignition switch position. It indi-
cates
that the warning light function s.
If the light comes on while driving, s top yo ur ve hicle
and allow the
eng ine to coo l off. Ref er to page 45for
"E ngine Ov erh eatin g".
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Discharge Warning Light (Red)
This light
is designed to indicate discharge in the
electrical system and should corne on when the
ignition switch
is turned ON with the engine not
running. When the engine starts, the light should go
off.
If this light remains on while driving, stop the engine
and check
the fan belt for breakage or insufficient
tension. See page 72,
for adjustment procedure if
belt tension is incorrect. If the fan belt is broken,
have
the belt replaced. If the belt tension is satis-
factory, have the charging system checked. Never
continue driving
with the light on.
Headlight High Beam
Indicator Light (Light Purple)
.This light indicates
that the headlights are on high
beam. Change to low beam
to decrease the glare
when following
or passing another vehicle, or for
oncoming traffic.
Low Oil Pressnre Warning Light (Red)
This light
is designed to indicate insufficient oil
pressure and should be
on when the ignition switch
is turned ON with the engine not running, and the
light should go off after the engine is started.
If this light flickers occasionally, or remains on
while driving, immediately stop the engine and
check
the oil level. Also, check for any oil leaks. DO
NOT
continue driving. For details see page 45 and
64 for methods of replenishment and checking of
oil level.
Although the oil pressure warning light
may flicker
when the engine
is idling and may light up when you
stop suddenly, these are not the indications of ab-
normal conditions. However, because there could be
instances where engine oil has
deteriorated or the
level is low, check the level and condition of the oil.
Replenish
or change oil as required.
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Brake System Warning Light (Red)
The brake system warning light is operational when
the
key is turned to the ON position. It has two
separate functions as described below:
1. Function as parking brake warning light : The
light glows when the parking brake is set and goes
out when the parking brake lever is completely re-
leased. Be sure that this light is off before driving. If
the light does not come on after applying the park-
ing brake, it is an indication of either a blown fuse,
bulb failure
or a defective switch.
2. Function as brake system warning light: This light
is designed
to warn you of insufficient hydraulic
pressure in
the brake system because of brake fluid
leakage. If this light glows when the brake pedal is
depressed while driving, slow
.. down and stop the
vehicle as
soon as possible and call your Toyota
Dealer to have your vehicle inspected. DO NOT
continue to drive under such conditions.
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It is possible to check for leakage of brake fluid in
the following manner when the vehicle is parked.
First
turn on the ignition switch and pull the
parking brake lever to cause the warning light to
glow, and then depress brake pedal. If no leakage is
present,
the warning light will go off and will not
glow after the brake pedal is kept depressed. If the
warning light does not go off when the brake pedal
is depressed, it is an indication of a leak in the brake
system. DO NOT drive if there is the slightest
possiblity
that brake fluid is leaking.
CAUTION: Even if no fault is discovered in the above
inspection, it is necessary to visually check the level of brake
fluid in the master cylinder reservoir. See page 59 for
inspection procedure.
Turn Signal Indicator Light (Green)
These lights indicate
that the front and rear turn
signal lights are functioning properly when the turn
signal switch is operated.
If the indicator light remains on, it indicates that a
front
or rear turn signal bulb has failed. If the
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indicator light fails to flash, either the fuse or the
indicator light bulb has failed. See page
50 for
instructions for replacing
the fuse and the turn
signal bulbs.
Your Toyota Deal er will replace the bulb and fuse,
if you find it necessary.
Driving Comfort and Safety
DOOR LOCKS
How to Lock and Unlock with Key
Insert
the key into either door lock cylinder and
turn towards the front of the vehicle to lock, and in
the opposite direction to unlock.
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How to Lock from the Exterior without Key
Push in th e door lock bu tton and then close the
door with th e outside door handle held in pu ll ed-up
po sition.
Be ca reful /lot to leave the key i/l the vehicle when
locking the doors in this manner.
How to Lock and Unlock from the Interior
Push in the door lock butt on after closing the door.
Th en the door cannot be opened by either the
outside
or the inside door handle.
To unlock the door , pull up the button.
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SEATS
Adjust the seat to a position where all the hand and
foot controls can be reached comfortably. Do not
make seat adjustments while the vehicle is in
motion .
To adjust
the seat position, push the seat adjuster
lever toward
the outside of the vehicle and then
slide the seat forward or backward to the desired
position.
SEAT BELTS
The seat belts are easy to handle as they are
equipped with
automatic retractors.
Regular care and
proper use of seat belts are
extremely
important for the protection of the driver
and passengers. Be sure
to fasten seat belts at all
times when driving.
To fasten the seat belt, first adjust the seat to most
suitable position for driving and then fasten the belt
in
the following manner.
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1. Pull the outboard belt out of tbe retract or and fit
the
connector pin of the shoulder belt into the
tongue
of thc outboa rd belt. Make sure that
neither belt is twisted.
For con ve ni ence, th e shoulder belt shou ld bc
ad
ju sted s li ghtly longer than required.
2. Fully
exte nd the lap belt from the retractor and
then insert its connec tor into the buckle until an
audible snap is heard. Then adjust the length of
lap belt so that the belt fits snugly around your
hips. To adjust the length of lap. belt. ho ld thc
buckle at right angles
to the belt and pull the end
of belt.
3.
To adjust th e length of the shoulder belt, remove
th e plastic cover at the belt anchorage and pull
either part
of the belt as shown.
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The shoulder belt is properly adjusted when the
s
la ck allows enough room for yo ur clenched fi st
betw
ee n your che st and the belt. Make certain that
the shou ld er belt is not too tight. (The shou ld er
belt
must be adjusted in such a way to ensure
easy access
of a ll driving controls.)
(TAK ATA)
C. ON . NECTO .. R~ . ,.. _
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_ = f~ : 7?S~ NGUE
ITOK A I RI KA)
I
S HOU LD ER
BEL T
Insert the tongue
until the re is an
audible snap.
TONGUE
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WARNING: Sit properly so that a shoulder belt
does not cross over the body too near the neck.
In rare case the belt would cross over too near
the neck to an extremely short person or a child.
In such case use of a shoulder belt is not recom-
mended.
4. To release the belt, press the button on the
buckle.
Never use the same belt for more than one person at
a time.
If the shoulder belt is not used. fit the pin on the
belt anchor
as shown.
Lap Belt Adjustment
ShortenJ
[TAKATA]
Shoulder Belt Adjustment
Lengthen
[TOKAI RIKA]
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PARKING BRAKE
When the parking brake lever is pulled ou t, the rear
wheels are mechanically locked.
The parking brake
warning light will glow if the ignition switch is in
the ON.position.
Always apply the parking brake when
you park yo ur
ve hi cle.
To release the parking brake, tum the lever clock-
wise and push the lever a ll the way towards th e
dashboard.
Make sure
that th e warning light is off before driving
the vehicle.
If the regular brake system becom es inoperative
when driving,
it is possible to use the parking brake
for an emergency stop.
REAR VIEW MIRRORS
Adjust the outside and in si de rear view mirrors after
making seat adjustments so
that the proper rear view
can be obtained. As a safety feature, the mner
mirror is designed to breakaway on impact.
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Convenience Features and Other Controls
SUN VISORS
The sunvisors can be positioned along side the door,
• if unhooked from the retainer
CIGARETTE LIGHER &. ASHTRAY
To heat the cigarette lighter, push the knob in
finnly, then release pressure, The cigarette lighter
will automatica ll y pop out when it is ready for use.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning: Pull
out the
ashtray while pushing down on the entire ashtray
assembly.
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