Toyota Camry Cng 1999 Owner's Manual

Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—

Chapter 1−1 Overview of instruments and controls

D Instrument panel overview

D Instrument cluster overview

D Indicator symbols on the

instrument panel

Instrument panel overview

1. Side defroster outlets

2. Side vents

3. Instrument cluster

4. Center vents

5. Glove box

6. Garage door opener box or miscellaneous box

7. Power door lock switches

8. Power window switches

9. Cup holders

10. Cup holder or rear ashtray

11. Parking brake lever

12. Automatic transmission selector lever

13. Auxiliary box

14. Hood lock release lever

15. Window lock switch

1. Power rear view mirror control switch

2. Headlight and turn signal switch

3. Wiper and washer switches

4. Clock

5. Emergency flasher switch

6. Car audio

7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch

8. Air conditioning controls

9. Front ashtray

10. Power outlet

11. Cigarette lighter

12. Ignition switch

13. Cruise control switch

14. Tilt steering lock release lever

15. Instrument panel light control knob

Instrument cluster overview

1. Engine coolant temperature gauge

2. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights

3. Fuel gauge

4. Speedometer

5. Odometer and two trip meters

6. Tachometer

7. Trip meter reset knob

8. Low fuel level warning light

Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

∗

Brake system warning light

Seat belt reminder light

Discharge warning light

Malfunction indicator lamp

Low oil pressure warning light

∗

Anti−lock brake system warning light

∗

Open door warning light

Rear light failure warning light

SRS warning light

∗

Low windshield washer fluid level warning light

Turn signal indicator lights

Headlight high beam indicator light

Overdrive−off indicator light

∗

Cruise control indicator light

∗

: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning

Automatic transmission indicator lights

buzzers” in Chapter 1−5.

∗

: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Chapter 1−6.

Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—

Chapter 1−2 Keys and Doors

D Keys

D Side doors

D Power windows

D Trunk lid

D Hood

D Refueling

Keys

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds of key.

1. Master key—This key works in every lock.

2. Sub key—This key will not work in the glove box and trunk.

To protect things locked in the glove box or trunk when you have your vehicle parked, leave the sub key with the attendant.

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 vehicle.

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 your authorized Toyota CNG dealer using the key number.

We recommend you to write down the key number and keep it in safe place.

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.

All the doors lock and unlock simultaneously with either front door. In the driver’s door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driver’s door and twice in succession will unlock all the doors simultaneously.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK BUTTON

Move the lock button.

To lock: Push the knob forward. To unlock: Pull the knob backward.

Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will also lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.

The door cannot be locked if you leave the key in the ignition switch.

Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

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.

All the doors lock or unlock simultaneously.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the doors are closed and locked, especially when small children are in the vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out from the vehicle during an accident. It also helps prevent the doors from being opened unintentionally.

REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS

Move the lock lever to the “LOCK” position as shown on the label.

This feature allows you to lock a rear door so it can be opened from the outside only, not from inside. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle.

Power windows

Window lock switch

The windows can be operated with the switch on each door.

The power windows work when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

Key off operation: If both front doors are closed, they work for 45 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. They stop working when either front door is opened.

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.

OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’ WINDOWS

Use the switches on the passengers’ doors. The driver’s door also has switches that control the passengers’ windows.

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 switch on the driver’s door, the passengers’ windows cannot be operated.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following.

D Always make sure the head, hands

and other parts of the body of all occupants are kept completely inside 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 safely.

D When small children are in the ve-

hicle, never let them use the power window switches without supervision. Use the window lock switch to prevent them from making unexpected use of the switches.

D Never leave small children alone in

the vehicle, especially with the ignition key still inserted. They could use the power window switches and get trapped in a window. Unattended children can become involved in serious accidents.

Trunk lid—

To open the trunk lid from the outside, insert the master key and turn it clockwise.

See “Luggage stowage precautions” in Part 2 for precautions to observe for loading 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 driving. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.

—Lock release lever

—Luggage security system

To open the trunk lid from the driver’s seat, pull up on the lock release lever.

This system deactivates the lock release lever so that things locked in the trunk can be protected.

After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclockwise to deactivate the lock release lever.

After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely locked.

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. Otherwise, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving and an accident may occur.

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 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.

Refueling— —Refueling precaution

When refueling, you must use a special nozzle that meets ANSI/AGA NGV−1−1994 standards.

There are three types of nozzles. Use a P36 type nozzle for this vehicle. If a P36 nozzle is not available at a nearby CNG station, you may use another type of nozzle, but you cannot expect to get a completely full tank with it.

For your safety, ask and follow the instructions at the refueling station when refueling.

Before starting to refuel, wipe off mud or dirt that may be deposited around the fuel receptacle.

You will hear a chattering noise from the tank when it is being filled, but this is quite normal.

If you hear fuel leaking from the fuel receptacle, stop refueling immediately and have your authorized Toyota CNG dealer check the fuel receptacle.

For information on CNG stations, refer to the station “Refueling station information” on page iii in the beginning of this manual.

CAUTION

D In order to safety refuel and avoid

serious personal injury, ask the CNG station staff to refuel the vehicle with CNG for you.

D Do not start the engine while refuel-

ing. As the natural gas is flammable, an explosion or a fire could occur. Also, do not smoke or allow open flames when refueling.

D If you smell or hear fuel leaking

while refueling, immediately stop refueling. Do not refuel it until after the leak has been repaired.

—Refueling method (high speed refueling)

There are two ways of natural gas refueling: high and low speed. This manual explains typical high speed refueling.

As for the low speed refueling method, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer for the refueling equipments.

1. To open the refueling plug door, pull the lever up.

When refueling, turn off the engine.

2. Remove the rubber cap.

Check there is no mud or dirt around the fuel receptacle.

3. Fit the filling nozzle securely on the fuel receptacle.

There are various types of filling nozzles so follow the instructions at each CNG station.

4. Turn the valve lever to fasten the nozzle to the fuel receptacle and to start filling the tank.

5. Refueling will stop automatically when the tank is full. When disconnecting the filling nozzle, follow the instructions of the refueling station.

Reverse the procedure to disconnect the nozzle after filling the tank.

When disconnecting the filling nozzle, you may hear a brief hissing sound as a small amount of fuel escapes, but this is normal.

Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—

Seats

While the vehicle is being driven, all vehicle occupants should have the seatback upright, sit well back in the seat and properly wear the seat belts provided.

CAUTION

Front seats— —Seat adjustment precautions

Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot pedals, steering wheel and instrument panel controls are within easy reach of the driver.

CAUTION

Chapter 1−3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors

D Seats

D Front seats

D Head restraints

D Seat belts

D SRS driver and front passenger

airbags

D Child restraint

D Tilt steering wheel

D Outside rear view mirrors

D Anti−glare inside rear view

mirror

D Sun visors

D Do not drive the vehicle unless the

occupants are properly seated. Do not allow sitting on top of a folded−down seatback, or in the luggage compartment. Persons not properly seated and not properly restrained by seat belts can be severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a collision.

D During driving, do not allow pas-

sengers to stand up or move around between seats. Severe injuries can occur in the event of emergency braking or a collision.

D Adjustments should not be made

while the vehicle is moving, as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

D When adjusting the seat, be careful

not to hit the seat against a passenger or luggage.

D After adjusting the seat position,

try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in position.

D After adjusting the seatback, exert

body pressure to make sure it is locked in position.

D Do not put objects under the seats.

The objects may interfere with the seat−lock mechanism or unexpectedly push up the seat position adjusting lever; the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

D While adjusting the seat, do not put

your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. You may catch and injure your hands or fingers.

—Adjusting front seats

1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever.

2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER

Lean forward and pull the lever up. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seatback.

3. SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTING KNOB

Turn the knob either way.

Head restraints

Front

For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint before driving.

To raise: Pull it up. To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button.

Front head restraint only—You can also move the head restraint forward or backward. If such adjustment is desired, pull or push on the top of the head restraint.

The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not recommended.

CAUTION

D Adjust the center of the head re-

straint so that it is closest to the top of your ears.

D After adjusting the head restraint,

make sure it is locked in position.

D Do not drive with the head re-

straints removed.

Rear

Seat belts— —Seat belt precautions

Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly restrained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents.

Child. Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint” for details.

If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.

If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn properly. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child.

Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious injury or death during emergency braking or a collision. Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. It does not provide sufficient restraint.

Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips and not on the waist.

Injured person. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Depending on the injury, first check with your doctor for specific recommendations.

CAUTION

Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing their seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision.

When using the seat belts, observe the following:

D Use the belt for only one person at

a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children.

D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too

much. The seat belts provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.)

D Be careful not to damage the belt

webbing or hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or doors.

D Inspect the belt system periodically.

Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be replaced. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

D Keep the belts clean and dry. If

they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners—they may severely weaken the belts. (See “Cleaning the interior” in Part 5.)

D Replace the belt assembly (includ-

ing bolts) if it has been used in a severe impact. The entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.

—Front seat belts and rear outside seat belts

If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor.

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and is then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more.

Adjust the seat as needed (front seats only) and sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the buckle.

You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.

The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the seat position.

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move around freely.

CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury.

CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause serious injures in a collision.

Tak e u p slack

Too h i gh

Keep as low on hips as possible

Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder anchor—

Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size.

To raise: Slide the anchor up. To lower: Push in the lock release button and slide the anchor down.

After adjustment make sure the anchor is locked in position.

Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.

Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips—not on your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder portion upward through the latch plate.

—Rear center seat belt

CAUTION

D High−positioned lap belts and

loose−fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.

D For your safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under your arm.

To release the belt, press the buckle−re- lease button and allow the belt to retract.

If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.

Lengthen

Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab into the buckle.

You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.

If the belt is not long enough for you, hold the tab at a right angle to the belt and pull on the tab.

CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury.

Too h i gh

Adjust to a snug fit

Keep as low on hips as possible

Remove excess length of the belt and adjust the belt position.

To shorten the belt, pull the free end of the belt.

Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips—not on your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit.

CAUTION

High−positioned and loose−fitting lap belts could cause serious injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.

To release the belt, press the buckle−re- lease button.

—Seat belt extender

If your seat belt cannot be fastened securely because it is not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is available from your authorized Toyota CNG dealer free of charge.

Please contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer so that he/she can order the proper required length for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you expect to wear for proper measurement and selection of length. Additional ordering information is available at your authorized Toyota CNG dealer.

D Remember that the extender pro-

vided for you may not be safe when used on a different vehicle, or for another person or at a different seating position than the one originally intended for.

CAUTION

When using the seat belt extender, observe the following. Failure to follow these instructions could result in less effectiveness of the seat belt restraint system in case of vehicle accident, increasing the chance of personal injury.

D Never use the seat belt extender if

you can fasten the seat belt without it.

To connect the extender to the seat belt, insert the tab into the seat belt buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on the buckle−release buttons of the extender and the seat belt are both facing outward as shown.

You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.

When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle−release button on the extender, not on the seat belt. This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and extender itself.

When not in use, remove the extender and store in the vehicle for future use.

CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and that the seat belt extender is not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury.

—Front seat belt pretensioners

The driver and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal impact.

When the airbag sensor detects the shock of a severe frontal impact, the front seat belt is quickly drawn back in by the retractor so that the belt snugly restrains the front seat occupants.

The seat belt pretensioners are activated even with no passenger in the front seat.

This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the front seat belt pretensioners are operating properly.

This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” in Chapter 1−5.)

The seat belt pretensioner system mainly consists of the following components and their locations are shown in the illustration.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. SRS warning light

3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies

4. Airbag sensor assembly

The seat belt pretensioner is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.

When a seat belt pretensioner is activated, an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of smoke−like gas may be released. This gas is harmless and does not indicate that a fire is occurring.

Once the seat belt pretensioner has been activated, the seat belt retractor remains locked.

CAUTION

Do not modify, remove, strike or open the front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbag sensor or surrounding area or wiring. Doing any of these may cause sudden operation of the front seat belt pretensioners or disable the system, which could result in serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injuries.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your authorized Toyota CNG dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the seat belt pretensioners in some cases.

z Installation of electronic items such

as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

z Repairs on or near the front seat

belt retractor assemblies

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

z Attachment of a grille guard (bull

bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end

z Repairs made on or near the front

fenders, front end structure or console

This front seat belt pretensioner system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or pretensioners. Contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle.

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or remains on.

D The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

D If either front seat belt does not retract

or can not be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the pretensioner.

D The front seat belt pretensioner assem-

bly or surrounding area has been damaged.

D The front part of the vehicle (shaded

in the illustration) was involved in an accident that did not cause the seat belt pretensioners to operate.

D The front seat belt pretensioner assem-

bly is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

SRS driver and front passenger airbags

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver and front passenger when added to the primary protection provided by the seat belts.

In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags work together with the seat belts to help prevent or reduce injury by inflating, in order to decrease the likelihood of the driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest directly hitting the steering wheel or dashboard. The passenger airbag is activated even with no passenger in the front seat.

Be sure to wear your seat belt.

CAUTION

A driver or front passenger too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly recommends that:

D The driver sit as far back as pos-

sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the vehicle.

D The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

D All vehicle occupants be properly

restrained using the available seat belts.

This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS airbags are operating properly.

This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” in Chapter 1−5.)

The SRS airbag system is designed to activate in response to a severe frontal impact within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustration.

There may be the case that the SRS airbag will not activate with such an impact in which the occupant wearing the seat belt correctly would not get serious injury.

The SRS airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when impacting straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform.

If the severity of the impact is below the above threshold level, the SRS airbags may not deploy.

However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact, or if it is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).

It is possible with collision severity at the marginal level of airbag sensor detection and activation that only one of your vehicle’s two airbags will deploy.

For the safety of all occupants, be sure to always wear seat belts.

Collision from the rear

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

The SRS airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a side or rear impact, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−speed frontal collision.

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard material

Landing hard or vehicle falling

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

The SRS airbags may deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

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