Toyota PASEO 1999 User manual

For your safety and comfort,
read carefully and keep in the vehicle.

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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 on your vehicle.
©1998 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.

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New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota
limited warranties:
DNew vehicle warranty
DEmission control systems warranty
DOthers
For further information, please refer to the separate
”Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet” or ”Owner’s
Manual Supplement”.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is owner’s responsibility to make sure that the speci-
fied maintenance is performed. Part 6 gives details of
these maintenance requirements. Also included in Part 6
is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance in-
formation, place refer to the separate ”Scheduled Main-
tenance Guide” or ”Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non−genuine spare parts and accesso-
ries 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 Toyota
products could affect its performance, safety or durabili-
ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from
the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Spark ignition system of your
Toyota
The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-
quirements of the Canadian Interference−Causing Equip-
ment Standard.
Installation of a mobile
two−way radio system
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, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner
system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for
precautionary measures or special instructions regarding
installation.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in
your Toyota contains explosive chemicals. If the vehicle
is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners
left as they are, it may cause an accident such as a
fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag
and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by
a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before
you dispose of your vehicle.

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Part
1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—
Chapter Page
1−1 Overview of instruments and controls 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1−2 Keys and Doors 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1−3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1−4 Lights, Wipers and Defogger 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1−5 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators 73. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1−6 Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1−7 Car audio system and Air conditioning system 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1−8 Other equipment 113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA 117. . . . . . . . . .
3 STARTING AND DRIVING 129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE 153. . . .
6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE 159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE—
Chapter
7−1 Introduction 165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7−2 Engine and Chassis 171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7−3 Electrical components 181. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 SPECIFICATIONS 191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS
AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10INDEX 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of
Contents

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Important information about this manual
Safety and vehicle damage warnings
In this manual, you will see CAUTION and NOTICE warn-
ings. These are used in the following ways:
CAUTION
This is a warning against something which may cause
injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are
informed what you must or must not do in order to
avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and other people.
NOTICE
This is a warning against something which may cause
damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning
is ignored. You are informed what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage
to your vehicle and its equipment.
Safety symbol
In this manual, you will also see a circle
with a slash through it. This means ”Do
not”, ”Do not do this”, or ”Do not let this
happen”.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1−1
Overview of instruments
and controls
DInstrument panel overview
DInstrument cluster overview
DIndicator symbols on the
instrument panel

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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Personal lights
5. Rear view mirror remote control levers
6. Glove box
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Parking brake lever
10. Automatic transmission selector lever
or manual transmission gear shift lever
11. Hood lock release lever

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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Clock
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Car audio
8. Cigarette lighter
9. Ashtray
10. Cup holder
11. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Rear window defogger switch

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Instrument cluster overview
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Fuel gauge
3. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
4. Odometer
5. Speedometer
6. Theft deterrent system indicator light
7. Tachometer
8. Trip meter reset knob
9. Trip meter

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
(type A)
(type B)
Brake system warning light∗1
Driver’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Low oil pressure warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
(type A)
(type B)
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive−off indicator light
SRS airbag warning light∗1
Turn signal indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
Cruise control indicator light∗2
∗1: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Chapter 1−5.
∗2: If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” in Chapter 1−6.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1−2
Keys and Doors
DKeys
DSide doors
DPower windows
DTrunk lid
DHood
DTheft deterrent system
DFuel tank cap
DDetachable moon roof
DDetachable sun shade
DConvertible top
Keys
Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of key.
1. Master key—This key works in every
lock.
2. Sub key—This key is for side doors.
To protect things locked in the glove box
and trunk when you have your vehicle
parked, leave the sub key with the atten-
dant.
Since the doors and trunk lid can be
locked without a key, you should always
carry a spare master key in case you
accidentally lock your keys inside the ve-
hicle.
KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend you to write down the key
number and keep it in safe place.

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Side doors
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock system—
Both side doors lock and unlock simulta-
neously with either side door. In the driv-
er’s door lock, turning the key once will
unlock the driver’s door and twice in suc-
cession will unlock both side doors simul-
taneously.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK BUTTON
Move the lock button.
To lock: Push the button downward.
To unlock: Pull the button upward.
Closing the door with the lock button
pushed in will also lock the door. Be care-
ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear
side.
Both side doors lock or unlock simulta-
neously.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also helps
prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
Power windows
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.
The ignition key must be in the ”ON” posi-
tion.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.
Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and then
release it. The window will fully open. To
stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.

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For front passenger’s use
Window lock button
For driver’s use
OPERATING THE PASSENGER’S
WINDOW
Use the switch on the passenger’s
door. The driver’s door also has a
switch that controls the passenger’s
window.
The window moves as long as you hold
the switch.
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
If you push in the window lock button on
the driver’s door, the passenger’s window
cannot be operated.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
DAlways make sure the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all
occupants are kept completely in-
side the vehicle before you close
the power windows. If someone’s
neck, head or hands gets caught in
a closing window, it could result in
a serious injury. When anyone
closes the power windows, be sure
that they operate the windows safe-
ly.
DWhen small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the window lock button to
prevent them from making unex-
pected use of the switches.
DNever leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches and
get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.

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Trunk lid—
To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clock-
wise.
See ”Luggage stowage precautions” in
Part 2 for precautions to observe for load-
ing luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
—Lock release lever
To open the trunk lid from the driver’s
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.

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This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.
1. Push down the security lock lever to
lock the rear seatback.
After locking the rear seatback, try folding
it down to make sure they are securely
locked, otherwise someone could get into
the trunk by folding down a rear seat.
2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the
master key and turn it counterclock-
wise to deactivate the lock release
lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely closed.
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The
hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
—Luggage security system
(coupe only)

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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.
3. Hold the hood open by inserting the
support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its
clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood and make sure it locks into place.
If necessary, press down gently on the
front edge to lock it.
CAUTION
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely from falling down
on to your head or body.
To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm and keep
the engine from being started if any of
the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un-
locked or the battery terminal is discon-
nected and then reconnected when the
vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and
other exterior lights. The engine cannot be
started because the starter circuit will be
cut.
Theft deterrent system
(for Puerto Rico)