Toyota MR2 Spyder Owner's manual

read carefully and keep in the vehicle.

For your safety and comfort,

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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 operation of your new Toyota. Please read it thoroughly and have all the occupants

follow the instructions carefully. Doing so will help you enjoy many years of safe and trouble−free motoring. For

important information about this manual and your Toyota, read the following pages carefully.

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.

If there is not a Toyota dealer near you, or you need emergency assistance for any reason, please call the following number:

D U.S. OWNERS: Toyota Customer Assistance Center Toll−free:1−800−331−4331

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 improvement, 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.

Motor Corporation.

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Important information about this manual

Safety and vehicle damage warnings

Throughout this manual, you will see safety and vehicle

damage warnings. You must follow these warnings carefully

to avoid possible injury or damage.

The types of warnings, what they look like, and how they

are used in this manual are explained as follows:

CAUTION

This is a warning against anything which may cause

injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are

informed about what you must or must not do in

order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and

others.

NOTICE

This is a warning against anything which may cause

damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning

is ignored. You are informed about 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

When you see the safety symbol

shown above, it means: “Do not”; “Do

not do this”; or “Do not let this

happen”.

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Important information about your Toyota

Occupant restraint systems

Toyota encourages you and your family to take the time

to read Section 1−3 of this Owner’s Manual carefully. In

terms of helping you understand how you can receive

the maximum benefit of the occupant restraint systems

this vehicle provides, Section 1−3 of this Owner’s Manu-

al is the most important section for you and your family

to read.

Section 1−3 describes the function and operation con-

cerning seats, seat belts, SRS airbags and child re-

straint systems of this vehicle and some potential haz-

ards you should be aware of. These systems work to-

gether along with the overall structure of this vehicle in

order to provide occupant restraint in the event of a

crash. The effect of each system is enhanced when it is

used properly and together with other systems. No

single occupant restraint system can, by itself, provide

you or your family with the equal level of restraint

which these systems can provide when used together.

That is why it is important for you and your family to

understand the purpose and proper use of each of these

systems and how they relate to each other.

The purpose of all occupant restraint systems is to help

reduce the possibility of death or serious injury in the

event of a collision. None of these systems, either indi-

vidually or together, can ensure that there is no injury

in the event of collision. However, the more you know

about these systems and how to use them properly, the

greater your chances become of surviving an accident

without death or serious injury.

Seat belts provide the primary restraint to all occupants

of the vehicle, and every occupant of the vehicle should

wear seat belts properly at all times. Children should

always be secured in child restraint systems that are

appropriate for their age and size. SRS (Supplemental

Restraint System) airbags are, as their names imply,

designed to work with, and be supplemental to, seat

belts and are not substitutes for them. SRS airbags can

be very effective in reducing the risk of head and chest

injuries by preventing contact of the head and chest

with interior portions of the vehicle.

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In order to be effective, the SRS airbags must deploy

with tremendous speed. The rapid deployment of the

SRS airbags makes the SRS airbags themselves poten-

tial sources of serious injury if an occupant is too close

to an airbag, or if an object or some part of his or her

body has been placed between the occupant and the

airbag at the time of deployment. This is just one exam-

ple of how the instructions in Section 1−3 of this Own-

er’s Manual will help ensure proper use of the occupant

restraint systems, and increase the safety they can pro-

vide to you and your family in the event of an accident.

Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Sec-

tion 1−3 carefully and refer to them as needed during

your time of ownership of this vehicle.

New vehicle warranty

Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota

limited warranties:

D

New vehicle warranty

D

Emission control systems warranty

D

Others

For further information, please refer to the “Owner’s

Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement”.

Your responsibility for

maintenance

It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the

specified maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives de-

tails of these maintenance requirements. Also included

in Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled

maintenance information, please refer to the “Scheduled

Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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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 for their perfor-

mance, 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.

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.

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Tires and loading on your Toyota

Underinflated or overinflated tire inflation pres-

sure and the excess load may result in the

deterioration of steering ability and braking abil-

ity, leading to an accident. Check the tire infla-

tion pressure periodically and be sure to keep

the load limits given in this Owner’s Manual.

For details about tire inflation pressure and

load limits, see pages 211 and 149.

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in

your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle

is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as

they are, this may cause an accident such as 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 dis-

pose of your vehicle.

Sequential manual

transmission driving tips

(Models equipped with Sequential Manual

Transmission only)

The sequential manual transmission is a 6−speed forward/

reverse transmission. With the basics of the traditional

manual transmission, the clutch operation and transmission

shifting is controlled electronically. Unlike automatic trans-

missions, this system does not upshift automatically at the

time of acceleration.

To understand the unique system and operation method of

the sequential manual transmission, read Section 1−6 on

page 85 thoroughly before driving. For starting procedures,

see “How to start the engine— ” on page 154 in Section 3.

Please refer to the “Important Information For Your

Sequential Manual Transmission” equipped in your vehicle

as well.

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1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Page

1 Overview of instruments and controls 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Keys and Doors 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Occupant restraint systems 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Steering wheel and Mirrors 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 Lights, Wipers and Defogger 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Car audio system 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 Air conditioning system 113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Other equipment 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA 129. . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 STARTING AND DRIVING 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE 183. . . . .

6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE 191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE

1 Introduction 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Engine and Chassis 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Electrical components 221. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 SPECIFICATIONS 237. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS 245. . . . . . .

10 INDEX 247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Overview of instruments and controls

Instrument panel overview 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instrument cluster overview 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Instrument panel overview

1. Side vents

2. Instrument cluster

3. Center vents

4. Interior light

5. Glove box

6. Manual transmission gear shift lever or

sequential manual transmission selector

lever

7. Parking brake lever

8. Power window switches

9. Power rear view mirror control switches

10. Power window lock switch

11. Power door lock switch

12. Front fog light switch

13. Instrument panel light control switch

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1. Headlight and turn signal switches

2. Transmission shift switches

(with sequential manual transmission)

3. Wiper and washer switches

4. Clock

5. Rear window defogger switch

6. Emergency flasher switch

7. Auxiliary box

8. Engine immobilizer system indicator light

9. Air conditioning controls

10. Car audio

11. Cup holders

12. Ashtray

13. Cigarette lighter

14. Cruise control switch

(sequential manual transmission)

15. Ignition switch

16. Tilt steering lock release lever

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Instrument cluster overview

SB11023a

1. Speedometer

2. Service reminder indicators and indica-

tor lights

3. Gear position indicators

(sequential manual transmission)

4. Engine coolant temperature gauge

5. Low fuel level warning light

6. Fuel gauge

7. Tachometer

8. Trip meter reset knob

9. Odometer and two trip meters

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

SRS warning light

∗

1

Brake system warning light

∗

1

Discharge warning light

∗

1

Low engine oil pressure warning light

∗

1

Malfunction indicator lamp

∗

1

Anti−lock brake system warning light

∗

1

Driver’s seat belt reminder light

∗

1

Headlight high beam indicator light

Turn signal indicator lights

Power steering system warning light

∗

1

∗

1

: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” on page 77 in Section 1−5.

∗

2

: If this light flashes, see “Sequential manual transmission” on

page 85 in Section 1−6.

∗

3

: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 98 in Sec-

tion 1−6.

Passenger’s seat belt reminder light

∗

1

Sequential manual transmission warning light

∗

1

Cruise control indicator light

∗

3

Open door warning light

∗

1

Gear position indicator light

∗

2

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Keys and Doors

Keys 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Engine immobilizer system 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Side doors 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power windows 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trunk lid 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Engine hood 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fuel tank cap 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Soft top 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Keys

SB12039

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds

of keys.

1. Master keys (black)—These keys work

in every lock. Your Toyota dealer will

need one of them to make a new key

with a built−in transponder chip.

2. Sub key (gray)—This key will not work

in the glove box and luggage space.

A transponder chip for engine immobilizer

system has been placed in the head of

the master and sub keys. These chips are

needed to enable the system to function

correctly, so be careful not to lose these

keys. If you make your own duplicate key,

you will not be able to cancel the system

or start the engine.

To protect items locked in the glove box

or luggage space when using valet park-

ing, leave the sub key with the attendant.

Since the doors can be locked without a

key, you should always carry a spare

master key in case you accidentally lock

your keys inside the vehicle.

SY12001

NOTICE

When using a key containing a trans-

ponder chip, observe the following

precautions:

z When starting the engine, do not

use the key with a key ring resting

on the key grip and do not press

the key ring against the key grip.

Otherwise the engine may not start,

or may stop soon after it starts.

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SY12002a

z When starting the engine, do not

use the key with other transponder

keys around (including keys of oth-

er vehicles) and do not press other

key plates against the key grip.

Otherwise the engine may not start,

or may stop soon after it starts. If

this happens, remove the key once

and then insert it again after remov-

ing other transponder keys (includ-

ing keys of other vehicles) from the

ring or while gripping or covering

them with your hand to start the

engine.

SY12003

z Do not bend the key grip.

z Do not cover the key grip with any

material that cuts off electromagnet-

ic waves.

z Do not knock the key hard against

other objects.

z Do not leave the key exposed to

high temperatures for a long period,

such as on the dashboard and hood

under the direct sunlight.

z Do not put the key in water or

wash it in an ultrasonic washer.

z Do not use the key with electromag-

netic materials.

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SB12040

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 writing down the key num-

ber and storing it in a safe place.

Engine immobilizer system

SB12047

The engine immobilizer system is a

theft prevention system. When you in-

sert the key in the ignition switch, the

transponder chip in the key’s head

transmits an electronic code to the ve-

hicle. The engine will start only when

the electronic code in the chip corre-

sponds to the registered ID code for

the vehicle.

SB12092

The system is automatically set when the

key is removed from the ignition switch.

The indicator light will start flashing to

show the system is set.

If either of the following indicator condi-

tions occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.

D The indicator light stays on.

D The indicator light does not start flash-

ing when the key is removed from the

ignition switch.

D The indicator light flashes unsteady.

Inserting the registered key in the ignition

switch automatically cancels the system,

which enables the engine to start. The

indicator light will go off.

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For your Toyota dealer to make you a

new key with built−in transponder chip,

your dealer will need your key number

and master key. However, there is a limit

to the number of additional keys your

Toyota dealer can make for you.

If you make your own duplicate key,

you will not be able to cancel the sys-

tem or start the engine.

NOTICE

Do not modify, remove or disas-

semble the engine immobilizer sys-

tem. If any unauthorized changes or

modifications are made, the proper

operation of the system cannot be

guaranteed.

For vehicles sold in U.S.A.

FCC ID: MOZ RI−8FTY

MADE IN. JAPAN

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, includ-

ing interference that may cause unde-

sired operation.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party respon-

sible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equip-

ment.

Side doors

SB12041

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.

Both the 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 the doors simulta-

neously.

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