Toyota T100, Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4, 1998 T100 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

In this manual you will find:

Warranty at a Glance 1
The Toyota Touch 2
How to Get Assistance 3
New Vehicle Limited Warranty

• What Is Covered 4

• What Is Not Covered 6

• Owner’s Responsibilities 7

Federal Emission Warranty 9
California Emission Control

Warranty 13
Tire Limited Warranty 17
Arbitration 18
Seat Belt/Audio Systems 21
Extended Protection for

Your Vehicle 22
Parts and Service 23
Toyota Parts Centers 24
Toyota Express Lube 25
Lifetime Guarantee Program 26
Genuine Toyota Fluids 27
Dealer Certificate 28
Scheduled Maintenance 29
Maintenance Log 34
Service Manuals 50
Vehicle Identification/

Owner Identification 53

T100/Tacoma

RAV4/4Runner

1998

OWNER’S
MANUAL

SUPPLEMENT

PART 1

3

toyota

This Is a Supplement to Your
Owner’s Manual

■

Keep this manual in your vehicle. In it
you will find warranties and information
about Toyota parts and service, as well as
how to maintain your new Toyota.

■

Warranty information is provided to pro­tect your investment and outlines proce­dures for solving any problem you may
have with your new Toyota. Your
Owner’s Manual also contains important
information. Be sure to read it carefully.

■

Maintenance information for your Toyota
is provided in the

Scheduled Main-

tenance

section of this supplement.This
section clearly indicates the minimum
maintenance requirements for your
Toyota based on your driving habits and
operating conditions.

■

The Scheduled Maintenance section
of this supplement also includes a
Maintenance Log which clearly identifies
the specific maintenance requirements
for each mileage interval while providing
you with a convenient place to docu­ment your Toyota’s maintenance history.

■

All information is based on the latest data
available at time of publication and is
subject to change without notice,except
the emissions warranty.

■

Please be aware that any modification to
your Toyota could affect its performance,
safety, or durability, and may even violate
government regulations.

■

Please be aware that the failure to follow
procedures specified in the Owner’s
Manual and this supplement could result
in voiding the warranty in whole or
in part.

■

To further demonstrate our commitment
to your satisfaction with your Toyota
vehicle, there may be times when Toyota
will establish a special policy adjustment
for your particular vehicle model which
will pay for all or part of the costs of
certain repairs beyond normal warranty
coverage.

For more details please call your dealership
or call Toyota toll-free at 1-800-331- 4331.

1

WARRANTY AT A GLANCE

WARRANTY COVERAGE

0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000

Service Adjustment 12

Basic 36

Original Equipment Battery 36

Powertrain 60

Corrosion Perforation 60

Federal Emission

Component Defect

Related Parts 36

Specified Major

96

Control Components

Performance

Related Parts 24

Specified Major Emission

96

Control Components

California** Emission Control

Component Defect

Related Parts 36

Specific Control Devices 84

Specified Major Emission

96

Control Components

Performance

Related Parts 36

Specified Major Emission

96

Control Components

NOTE: Tires warranted independently
by tire manufacturer.

36,000

12,500

36,000

60,000
(unlimited)

36,000*

80,000

80,000

80,000

80,000

24,000

50,000

70,000

50,000

* Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations require a coverage of 2 years/24,000 miles for emission control components.

However, Toyota will provide a coverage of 3 years/36,000 miles under terms of the Basic Warranty. In addition, specific components may
be entitled to additional coverage under terms of the Powertrain Warranty.

** Or in any other state that adopts California’s emission standards.

MILES IN SERVICE

MONTHS IN SERVICE

2

THE TOYOTA TOUCH

What Is the Toyota Touch?

It is our commitment to you. When you
purchase a Toyota car, truck, sport utility
vehicle,or van,we want you to derive even
more satisfaction and receive even more
value than you expect.

The Toyota Touch begins with design
and engineering that leads the automobile
industry in quality, innovation, economy,
reliability, styling, and performance. Our
36 month/36,000 mile limited basic war­ranty coverage, with longer limited war­ranty coverage for specific components,
further demonstrates this commitment to
you —the customer. Throughout this
lengthy warranty period, we are there to
stand behind our product quality and YOU.

In addition to our lengthy limited war­ranty, the Toyota Touch is our commitment
to treat you the way you want to be treated.
It means that every step of the way, from
your first visit or phone call to a Toyota
dealer, through purchase and delivery, to
after-sales service, we’re committed to the
spirit as well as the letter of courteous, fair,
and reasonable treatment.

The Toyota Touch is our way of doing
business with you. It’s as simple as a smile,
a handshake, and a promise kept.

HAVE A QUESTION OR PROBLEM?

Just ask for our

Customer Relations

Manager.

YOUR SATISFACTION IS #1 WITH US.

3

HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE

To Our Customers

Toyota has a commitment to you and your
satisfaction. From your first phone call or
visit to the dealership, through the purchase
and delivery of your new Toyota, to after­sales service, your satisfaction is Number
One with us.

If you should experience a problem or
concern, either within or outside of the
warranty period, please follow these proce­dures in the sequence listed for the fastest
possible response.

Step 1: Contact the Dealership
Customer Relations Manager

If you have a question, concern, or com­plaint, just ask for the dealership Customer
Relations Manager. This person has been
specially trained to understand the cus­tomer’s point of view when a question or
problem arises.

The Customer Relations Manager has
the responsibility to resolve most cases and
will make every effort to conduct a fair
review of your situation.

Step 2: Call the Toyota Customer
Assistance Center

If for any reason you still need assistance
after contacting the dealership Customer
Relations Manager, please call Toyota’s
Customer Assistance Center toll-free at:

1-800-331-4331

For our hearing and/or speech impaired

customers, please call toll-free at:

1-800-443-4999 (TDD)

A Toyota Customer Assistance Represen­tative will review your request and help
with any further questions or problems you
may have regarding your vehicle warranty
or any special policy adjustments.

Note: In order to give you the greatest
assistance possible, please help us by provid­ing the following information when you call:

■

Vehicle Identification Number. (You will
find this 17-digit number located on the
driver’s side corner of the dash under
the window. It is also listed on your sales
contract/invoice.)

■

Current mileage on your Toyota (if
applicable).

■

Names of the selling and servicing
dealerships.

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Your daytime and evening phone numbers.

Step 3: Arbitration

If you should experience a problem which
has not been resolved to your satisfaction
through Steps 1 and 2, Toyota offers addi­tional assistance through the Council of
Better Business Bureaus’ (CBBBs’) BBB
AUTO LINE arbitration program. CBBB
serves as the administrator of the BBB
AUTO LINE program. All arbitrators and
technical experts are employed through
BBB AUTO LINE.

BBB AUTO LINE will resolve your com­plaint through arbitration — a process by
which two or more parties authorize an inde­pendent third party to resolve the dispute.

This procedure is quick,easy to use,and
offered to you at no cost.

Please refer to the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty for additional information regard­ing the arbitration process.

Note: In Canada, assistance may be
obtained from:
Toyota Customer Service Office
Toyota Canada Inc.
One Toyota Place
Scarborough, Ontario M1H1H9
Canada
1-800-263-7640 (Canada only)

Note: For information regarding specific
state regulations and notices, see the
Toyota

Owner’s Manual Supplement

Par t 2

in your vehicle glove box.

4

NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

What Is Covered

Warrantor

TOYOTA warrants each new 1998 vehicle.
For the purpose of warranty in the main­land United States and Alaska, TOYOTA is
Toyota Motor Sales,U.S.A.,Inc. (a California
corporation).

Warranty Application

This warranty is applicable to any vehicle
registered and normally operated in
the mainland United States, Alaska, and
Canada only.

No Charge

Warranty repairs and adjustments (parts
and/or labor) will be made at no charge.

Fully Transferable

Warranty coverage is fully transferable at no
cost to subsequent vehicle owners.

Warranty Begins

The warranty period begins on the date
the vehicle is sold to the first retail pur­chaser or the date it is first used as a
demonstrator, lease, or company car,
whichever occurs first (“in-service date”).

Any implied warranty of merchantabil­ity or fitness for a particular purpose
applicable to this vehicle is limited to
the duration of the written warranty.
Some states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitation may not apply
to you.

Arbitration

In the unlikely event a dispute arises as
to your warranty coverage, Toyota offers
dispute resolution through arbitration
provided by:

BBB AUTO LINE
4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800
Arlington,VA 22203
1-800-955 -5100

Arbitration is available to you free of
charge. BBB AUTO LINE is designed to
render a decision within 40 days from BBB
AUTO LINE’s receipt of your request for
arbitration. BBB AUTO LINE’s decision is
binding on Toyota but not on you.

IMPORTANT: You must use BBB AUTO
LINE prior to seeking remedies avail­able to you through a court action pur­suant to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty
Act (the “Act”). In addition, you

must

use BBB AUTO LINE if you are required
to do so prior to seeking remedies
available under the “Lemon Law” of
your state. See the appropriate page
in the

Owner’s Manual Supplement

Part 2

in your vehicle glove box for
specific requirements applicable in
your state. However, if your state law
permits and if you choose to seek
remedies which are not created by the
Act, you are not required to use BBB
AUTO LINE, although that option is
still available to you.

Please refer to pages 18–20 in this manual
for additional information regarding the
arbitration process.

Basic Coverage Period

This warranty covers repairs to any part that
Toyota supplies that is defective in materials
or workmanship under normal use, except
those items listed under “What Is Not Cov-
ered,” for a period of 36 months or 36,000
miles, whichever occurs first. Selected com­ponents are warranted for different periods.

5

NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

Exceptions

The items specified below are covered for
periods different from the basic coverage.

■

Air Conditioner

Air conditioner refrigerant charge is cov­ered for the first 12 months, regardless of
mileage,unless done as part of a warranty
repair.

■

Adjustments

Service adjustments — minor repairs not
usually associated with the replacement
of parts — are covered for the first 12
months or 12,500 miles, whichever
occurs first. (

Note: Adjustments required

to pass an emissions test are subject to the
applicable emission warranty coverage.)

Powertrain

Engine, transmission, front wheel drive,
rear wheel drive, and restraint system com­ponents are warranted against defects in
materials or workmanship under normal
use, except those items listed under “What
Is Not Covered,” for a period of 60 months
or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first,
from the vehicle’s in-service date. Specific
components covered by this warranty are
as follows:

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Engine: Cylinder block, head, and all
internal parts, intake manifold, timing
gears and gaskets, timing gear chain/belt
and cover, flywheel, valve covers, oil
pan, oil pump, engine mounts, water
pump, fuel pump, turbocharger housing
and all internal parts, supercharger hous­ing, and all internal parts, engine control
computer, seals, and gaskets.

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Transmission and Transaxle: Case and
all internal parts, torque converter,clutch
cover, transmission mounts, transfer case,
and all internal parts, engine control com­puter, seals, and gaskets.

■

Front Wheel Drive: Final drive housing
and all internal parts, axle shafts, drive

shafts, constant velocity joints, front hub,
and bearings, seals, and gaskets.

■

Rear Wheel Drive: Axle housing and all
internal parts, propeller shafts, U joints,
axle shafts, drive shafts, bearings, sup­ports, seals, and gaskets.

■

Restraint System: Front seat belts, rear
seat belts, and air bags.

For vehicles sold and registered in the state
of Kansas, the warranty for seat belts and
related components is 10 years, regardless
of mileage.

Corrosion Perforation

Any body sheet metal found under normal
use to have developed a perforation (hole
through the body panel) from corrosion
due to defects in materials or workmanship
is warranted for 60 months, regardless of
mileage. (Refer to page 8 for important
information about protecting your vehicle.)

Towing

When your vehicle is inoperative due
to a warranted part failure, towing service
is covered to the nearest authorized
dealership.

6

NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

What Is Not Covered

Factors Beyond the
Manufacturer’s Control

■

Repairs and adjustments required as a
result of misuse (for example,racing, over­loading), negligence, modification, alter­ation,tampering,disconnection,improper
adjustments unless performed by a deal­ership during warranty repair work or
repairs, accident, and use of add-on
parts/materials are not covered.

■

Cosmetic conditions or surface corrosion
from stone chips or scratches in the paint
are not covered.

■

Damage or surface corrosion from the
environment such as acid rain, airborne
fallout (chemicals, tree sap, etc.), salt,
hail, windstorms, lightning, f loods, other
acts of God, and the like is not covered.

Lack of Maintenance or Use of
Wrong Fuel, Oil, Lubricants, or Fluids

■

Repairs and adjustments caused by im­proper maintenance, lack of required
maintenance, or the use of fluids other
than fluids specified in the

Owner’s

Manual

are not covered.

Maintenance Is at Owner’s Expense

■

Engine tune-up, lubrication, cleaning and
polishing, replacement of filters, coolant,
fuses, worn wiper blades, and worn brake
pads and linings or clutch linings are
some of the normal maintenance services
all vehicles require and are not covered.
Required scheduled maintenance is
explained in this supplement.

Normal Noise, Vibration, and
Deterioration

■

Normal noise, vibration, wear and tear, and
deterioration such as discoloration, fading,
deformation, or blur are not covered.

Altered Mileage

■

Failure of a vehicle on which the odome­ter mileage has been altered or changed
so that vehicle mileage cannot be readily
ascertained is not covered.

Tires

■

Tires are warranted under a separate war­ranty provided by the tire manufacturer.
Refer to page 17 for tire manufacturer
information and warranty details.

Scrapped or Salvaged Vehicles

■

A vehicle which has been damaged to
such an extent that the owner or the
institution financing, leasing, or insuring
the vehicle considers it uneconomical to
repair it and,as a result,the vehicle is not
repaired by or for the person who owns
the vehicle at the time of the event result­ing in the damage is not covered by the
Toyota New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
with the exception of any applicable
Emission Warranty. This includes, but is
not limited to, those vehicles which are
currently or were previously titled as
“scrap,”“salvage,”or “dismantled.”

Extra Expenses and Damages

Toyota does not authorize any person to
create for it any other obligation or
liability in connection with this vehicle.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER­CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLICABLE TO
THIS VEHICLE IS LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WAR­RANTY. The performance of repairs and
needed adjustments is the exclusive
remedy under this warranty or any
implied warranty.

7

NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

TOYOTA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM­AGES (FOR OTHER THAN INJURY
TO THE PERSON) RESULTING FROM
BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY
OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts or
the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above
limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.

Owner’s Responsibilities

Obtaining Warranty Service

You are responsible for delivering your vehi­cle to any authorized Toyota dealer in the
mainland U.S.(excluding Hawaii),Alaska,and
Canada in order to obtain warranty service.

Maintenance

You are responsible for properly operating,
maintaining, and caring for your Toyota
in accordance with the instructions con­tained in your

Owner’s Manual and this

supplement.

If your vehicle is subject to use under
severe driving conditions, you should
follow the maintenance requirements
specified accordingly in the Scheduled
Maintenance section of this supplement.

Maintenance Records

You are responsible for keeping mainte­nance records since it may be necessary in
some instances for you to show that the
required maintenance has been performed.

The Maintenance Log in the Scheduled
Maintenance section of this supplement
provides a convenient way to track and
record your vehicle’s maintenance history.

Where to Go for Warranty Service

Your Toyota dealer will make the necessary
repairs or adjustments using new or remanu­factured parts. Repair or replacement of a
part is at the discretion of the Toyota dealer.
While any Toyota dealer in the mainland
U.S., Alaska, and Canada will perform
warranty service, Toyota recommends that
you return to the dealership which sold you
your vehicle because of their continued and
personal interest in you.

Customer Assistance

Should you have any questions regarding
your warranty coverages or wish to inquire
about a special policy adjustment covering
your vehicle, please contact the dealership
or call Toyota toll-free at 1-800-331- 4331.

Note: Your dealer may recommend
more frequent intervals or may
include items which are in addition
to those listed in the Scheduled
Maintenance section of this booklet.
These additional services are not
required to maintain your warranty
coverage. Please see your dealer for an
explanation of any maintenance rec­ommendations which are not part of
your vehicle’s maintenance schedule.

8

NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

Touring/Relocating Outside the
Mainland United States, Alaska,
and Canada

If you are touring or relocating outside the
mainland U.S., Alaska, and Canada, and a
problem arises, please consult a local
Toyota dealer. Please note, however, that
warranty service may not be provided by
the local dealer because the local Toyota
distributor may have no obligation to pro­vide warranty service to your vehicle,
and/or your Toyota may not comply with
the regulatory and/or environmental
requirements of such country.

What Can You Do to Help Protect
Your Toyota Against Corrosion?

In order to help protect your vehicle
against corrosion, it is important that you
care for your vehicle regularly, following
these suggestions:

■

Wash regularly using cold, clean water
and a mild vehicle wash soap.

■

If insects, tar, or other similar deposits
have accumulated on your vehicle, wash
it as soon as possible.

■

Wash your vehicle in the shade.

■

Under certain conditions, special care
should be taken to protect your Toyota
against corrosion. If you drive on salted or
dust-controlled roads, or if you drive near
the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at
least once a month.

■

It is important that the drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors and rocker pan­els be kept clear.

■

If you detect any stone chips or scratches
in the paint, touch them up immediately.

■

If you do much driving on gravel roads,
consider installing mud or stone shields
behind each wheel.

■

If you carry special cargo, such as chemi­cals, fertilizers, de-icer salt, etc., be sure
that such materials are well-packaged
and sealed.

■

If your Toyota is damaged due to an
accident or similar cause which destroys
the paint and protective coating, have
your vehicle repaired as soon as possible.
The cost of such repairs is considered the
responsibility of the owner.

This corrosion warranty does not cover
non-genuine Toyota sheet metal parts
or damage caused by the installation of
such non-genuine Toyota sheet metal
parts.

Application of additional rust­inhibiting materials is not necessary to
protect your new Toyota, nor is it
required in order to keep the five-year
warranty coverage in effect.

9

FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY

Emission Defect Warranty

TOYOTA warrants to the retail purchaser
and each subsequent purchaser that the
Toyota vehicle:

■

Was designed, built, and equipped so as
to conform at the time of sale with regu­lations of the U.S. Environmental Protec­tion Agency (EPA) as may be applicable.

■

Is free from defects in materials and work­manship which may cause the vehicle to
fail to conform with the above-mentioned
applicable regulations.

EPA regulations require that the warranty
is in effect for two years from the date the
vehicle is first put into service or 24,000
miles, whichever occurs first. However,
Toyota will provide you a coverage of three
years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs
first, under the terms of the Basic Warranty.
In addition, specific components may be
entitled to additional coverage under terms
of the Powertrain Warranty.

EPA regulations also require that the
warranty for specified major emission
control components designated by (*) is
in effect for eight years or 80,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.

The emission control parts covered by
this warranty are listed on page 10.

Emission Performance Warranty

Some states and local jurisdictions have
established periodic vehicle inspection and
maintenance (I/M) programs to encourage
proper maintenance of your vehicle. If an
EPA-approved I/M program is in force in
your area, you are eligible for emission
performance warranty coverage.

EPA regulations require that Toyota
make all necessary adjustments, repairs, or
replacements at no cost to you if:

■

Your vehicle fails to conform to applicable
emission standards as determined in an
EPA- approved emission test, and

■

Such failure results or will result in your
having to bear any penalty or other sanc­tions under local, state, or federal law.

EPA regulations require that the warranty
is in effect for two years from the date the
vehicle is first put into service or 24,000
miles, whichever occurs first.

In addition, EPA regulations require that
the warranty for specified major emission
control components designated by (*) is
in effect for eight years or 80,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.

The emission control parts covered by
this warranty are listed on page 10 of
this supplement.

Note: Vehicles equipped with a California
Certified Emission Control System and
registered and normally operated in the
state of California or any other state* that
adopts California emission warranty pro­visions are also entitled to the California
Emission Warranty. (See page 13 of this
supplement.)

*Currently Massachusetts

10

FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY

Warranty Parts List

AIR/FUEL METERING SYSTEM

• EFI Components
Airflow Sensor
Throttle Body
Engine Control Module*
Other Components

• Cold Start Enrichment System

• Deceleration Control

• Air/Fuel Ratio Feedback Control System

AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM

• Intake Manifold and Intake Air Surge Tank

• Turbocharger/Supercharger

• Charge Air Cooler

IGNITION SYSTEM

• Distributor and Internal Parts

• Spark Plugs**

• Ignition Coil and Ignitor

• Ignition Wires

POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION
SYSTEM (PCV)

• PCV Valve or PCV Orifice

• Oil Filler Cap

EVAPORATIVE CONTROL SYSTEM

• Charcoal Canister

• Vapor Liquid Separator

• Fuel Tank

• Fuel Filler Cap

EGR SYSTEM

• EGR Valve

• EGR Gas Temperature Sensor

• Associated Parts

AIR INJECTION SYSTEM

• Air Injection Pump

• Airflow Control Valves

• Air Injection Manifold

CATALYST SYSTEM

• Catalytic Converter and Protector*

• Constricted Fuel Filler Neck

• Exhaust Manifold

• Exhaust Pipe (Manifold to Catalyst

and/or Catalyst to Catalyst)

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS USED
IN ABOVE SYSTEMS

• Data Link Connector*

• Sensors, Switches, and Valves

• Hoses, Clamps, Fittings,Tubing,Sealing

Gaskets or Devices, and Mounting
Hardware

• Pulleys, Belts, and Idlers

• Bulbs for malfunctioning indicator

(Engine system warning light)*

**Spark plugs warranted until first required

maintenance only.

What Is Not Covered

Noncompliance caused by defective re­placement parts not certified in accordance
with the aftermarket parts certification reg­ulations is not covered.

Noncompliance caused by the use of re­placement parts not equivalent to original
equipment parts is not covered.

Other provisions specified under the
“What Is Not Covered” section in the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty are also applica­ble to this warranty.

11

FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY

Facts About the Emission
Warranty

Replacement Parts

The emission control systems of your vehi­cle were designed, built, and tested using
Genuine Toyota Parts.Your vehicle is certi­fied as conforming to applicable federal
emission control regulations. Therefore, it
is recommended that Genuine Toyota Parts
be used as replacement parts.

Use of parts certified in accordance
with aftermarket parts certification
regulations for repairs and/or mainte­nance that are paid for by you will
not affect the emission warranty cov­erage. However, use of replacement
parts that are not of equivalent quality
may impair the effectiveness of
the emission control systems. Non­compliance caused by defective
replacement parts not certified in
accordance with aftermarket parts
certification regulations or caused by
the use of replacement parts not
equivalent to original equipment parts
is not covered.

Repairs and Maintenance

The use of any automotive repair estab­lishment or individuals who regularly
engage in the business of servicing
automobiles for the performance of
the maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emission control devices
and systems that are paid for by you
does not affect the emission warranty.

Owner’s Responsibility

It is your responsibility to ensure that the
vehicle is maintained and operated in accor­dance with the written instructions for
proper maintenance and use as specified in
your

Owner’s Manual and this supplement.

In an emergency situation, or to rectify
an unsafe condition where an authorized
Toyota dealer is not reasonably available,
you may perform the repair, or have the
repair performed at any service establish­ment or by a person of your choosing.
You will then be required to present the
replaced parts and paid repair invoices
to an authorized Toyota dealer for reim­bursement of the reasonable emergency
repair cost.

Maintenance records and receipts should
be transferred to each subsequent owner.
Toyota will not refuse warranty service
based solely on the lack of maintenance or
the lack of records showing the mainte­nance was performed, except when failures
are caused by the lack of maintenance.

If you use certified replacement parts that
have maintenance or replacement intervals
different from those specified in this supple­ment, you must follow the maintenance and
replacement schedule for the certified parts.

12

FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY

Filing a Claim With Toyota

A claim may be raised immediately upon the
failure of an EPA-approved emission test by
following these steps:

1. Take the failed vehicle to any authorized
Toyota dealer and present a copy of the
emission short test report as evidence of
failure. Also, take your maintenance
records in case they are needed.

2. The Toyota dealership will inspect your
vehicle and determine the warranty ap­plicability within a reasonable period of
time (not to exceed 30 days) from your
initial vehicle delivery date to any author­ized Toyota dealership or within the time
period required by local or state law.

3. If for any reason the claim is denied,
a written explanation will be presented
to you.

4. If Toyota fails to notify you of its decision
within the time specified at left for rea­sons other than those listed below,
Toyota shall be responsible for repairing
the vehicle free of charge.

■

Delay is requested by you.

■

Delay is caused by factors beyond
the control of Toyota or Toyota
dealerships.

5. If you wish to obtain further information
regarding the emission performance
warranty, or if you have failed to receive
satisfactory assistance from TOYOTA
by following the problem resolution
steps outlined in the “How to Get
Assistance” section of this supplement,
you may contact:

U.S.Environmental Protection Agency
Vehicle Programs & Compliance

Division (6405J)
Attn:Warranty Complaints
401 M Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20460

13

CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY

Your Warranty Rights and
Obligations

The California Air Resources Board (CARB)
and Toyota are pleased to explain the emis­sion control system warranty on your 1998
vehicle. In California, new motor vehicles
must be designed, built, and equipped to
meet the state’s stringent anti-smog stan­dards. CARB regulations require that Toyota
must warrant the emission control system
on your vehicle for the periods of time
listed below, provided there has been no
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance
of your vehicle.

Your emission control system may include
parts such as the fuel- injection system, the
ignition system, catalytic converter, and
engine computer. Also included may be
hoses, belts, connectors, and other emission­related assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists,
Toyota will repair your vehicle at no cost to
you, including diagnosis, parts, and labor.

Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage

1. For 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
occurs first:

■

If your vehicle fails a smog check
inspection, all necessary repairs and
adjustments will be made by Toyota to
ensure that your vehicle passes the in­spection.This is your emission control
system PERFORMANCE WARRANTY.

■

If any emission-related part on your
vehicle is defective, that part will be
repaired or replaced by Toyota. This
is your short-term emission control
system DEFECTS WARRANTY. In addi­tion, you may be entitled to additional
coverage under terms of the power­train warranty.

2. For seven years or 70,000 miles,

whichever occurs first:

■

If an emission-related part listed in this
supplement specially noted with
coverage for seven years or 70,000
miles is defective, the part will be
repaired or replaced by Toyota.This is
your long-term emission control sys­tem DEFECTS WARRANTY.

Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities

As the vehicle owner, you are responsible
for the performance of the required mainte­nance listed in your

Owner’s Manual and
this supplement. Toyota recommends that
you retain all receipts covering maintenance
on your vehicle, but Toyota cannot deny
warranty solely for the lack of receipts or
for your failure to ensure the performance
of all scheduled maintenance.

You are responsible for presenting your
vehicle to a Toyota dealer as soon as a
problem exists.The warranty repairs should
be completed in a reasonable amount of
time, not to exceed 30 days.

As the vehicle owner, you should also be
aware that Toyota may deny you warranty
coverage if your vehicle or a part has failed
due to abuse, neglect, improper mainte­nance, or unapproved modifications.

If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you
should contact Toyota’s Customer Assis-
tance Center toll-free at 1-800-331-4331 or
the Air Resources Board, Mobile Source
Control Division, at 9528 Telstar Avenue,
P.O.Box 8001, El Monte, CA 91734-8001.

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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY

Other Warranty Terms

■

The warranty period begins on the date
the vehicle is first delivered to the ulti­mate purchaser or on the date it is first
placed in service as a “demonstrator” or
“company” car.

■

Parts that are scheduled for replacement
as required maintenance are warranted
up to their first replacement point.

■

If you use a replacement part that has
maintenance or replacement intervals
different from those specified in this sup­plement, you must follow the mainte­nance and replacement schedule for the
replacement part.

■

Maintenance records and receipts should
be transferred to each subsequent owner.

■

After the three years or 50,000 miles emis­sion performance warranty period has
passed, a defect in a part which is
warranted for seven years or 70,000 miles
long-term emission defect warranty found
during a smog check test failure is cov­ered. In addition to the California emis­sion performance warranty, Toyota would
like to inform you that your vehicle is also
subject to Federal emission performance
warranty guidelines applicable to specified
major emission control components for a

period of eight years or 80,000 miles. See
page 8 of this supplement for an explana­tion of this warranty coverage.

■

The defect warranty covers any part on
the vehicle which affects any regulated
emissions.

What Is Not Covered

These warranty obligations will not apply:

■

Should tampering, abuse, neglect, or im­proper maintenance be found as the direct
cause of the need for repair, replacement,
or adjustment.

■

Should noncompliance be caused by the
use of replacement parts not equivalent
to original Toyota parts.

Other provisions specified under the “What
Is Not Covered” section in the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty are also applicable to
these warranties.

Long-Term Emission System
Defect Warranty Parts List

The parts on this list are covered for a
period of seven years or 70,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.

AIR/FUEL METERING SYSTEM

• Engine Control Module

• Throttle Body

• Mass Air Flow Sensor on T100 2WD,

T100 4WD; Tacoma 2WD, Tacoma 4WD;
4Runner 2WD, 4Runner 4WD

• Fuel Pump on RAV4 2WD, RAV4 4WD,
Sienna

AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM

• Intake Manifold and Intake Air Surge Tank

• Intake Manifold Gasket on RAV4 2WD,

RAV4 4WD

IGNITION SYSTEM

• Knock Sensor on Camry, Avalon and
Sienna equipped with 1MZ-FE; T100
2WD,T100 4WD;Tacoma 2WD, Tacoma
4WD; and 4Runner 2WD and 4Runner
4WD equipped with 5VZ-FE

• Ignitor on Avalon and Sienna

CATALYST SYSTEM

• Exhaust Manifold on Supra, Camry,Avalon

and Sienna

• Right Exhaust Manifold Gasket on
Camry, Avalon and Sienna equipped
with 1MZ-FE

• Catalytic Converter (Warm-Up Three­Way Catalyst)

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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY

• Exhaust Front Pipe on Tercel, Paseo,
Camry, Avalon, Sienna, 4Runner 2WD,
4Runner 4WD

• Exhaust Center Pipe on T100 2WD,
T100 4WD

EVAPORATIVE CONTROL SYSTEM

• Fuel Tank

Facts About the
Emission Warranty

Replacement Parts

The emission control systems of your vehi­cle were designed, built, and tested using
Genuine Toyota Parts, and the vehicle is
certified as being in conformity with
applicable federal and California emission
control regulations.Therefore, it is recom­mended that replacement parts used be
Genuine Toyota Parts.

Use of parts that are equivalent to
Genuine Toyota Parts for repairs and/or
maintenance that are paid for by you
will not affect the emission warranty
coverage. However, use of replacement
parts that are not of equivalent quality

may impair the effectiveness of the
emission control systems. If other than
Genuine Toyota Parts are used for main­tenance, replacement or repair of com­ponents affecting emission control, you
should ensure that such parts are war­ranted by their manufacturers to be
equivalent to Genuine Toyota Parts in
calibration, performance, and durability.

Repairs and Maintenance

The performance of required sched­uled maintenance by you or by a per­son of your choosing or the use of any
automotive repair establishment or
individuals who regularly engage in
the business of servicing automobiles
for the performance of the mainte­nance, replacement, or repair of emis­sion control devices and systems that
are paid for by you does not affect the
emission warranty.

Emergency Repairs

In an emergency situation or to rectify
an unsafe condition where an authorized
Toyota dealer is not reasonably available,
or a part is not available within 30 days, or
a repair is not completed within 30 days,
you may perform the repair, or you may
have the repair performed at any service
establishment or by a person of your choos­ing. Any replacement part may be used in
an emergency situation; however, Toyota
will not assume liability for subsequent fail­ure caused by the use of non-equivalent
parts unless you have taken steps to put the
vehicle back in a conforming condition in a
timely manner.You will then be required to
present the replaced parts and copies of
paid repair invoices to an authorized Toyota
dealer for reimbursement of expenses,
including diagnostic charges, not to exceed
the manufacturer’s suggested retail price
for all warranted parts replaced and labor
charges based on the manufacturer’s
recommended time allowance for the
warranty repair and the geographically
appropriate hourly labor rate.

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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY

Filing a Claim With Toyota

To file a claim for a defect, bring your
vehicle to any authorized Toyota dealer.

If your vehicle fails a California smog
check test,a claim may be raised by follow­ing these steps:

1. Take the failed vehicle to any authorized

Toyota dealer and present a copy of the
emission test report as evidence of fail­ure. Also, take your maintenance records
in case they are needed.

2. If the repair is covered under warranty,

the Toyota dealership will perform the
repair within a reasonable period of time
(not to exceed 30 days) from your initial
vehicle delivery date to any authorized
Toyota dealership or within the time
period required by local or state law.

3. If for any reason the claim is denied,
a written explanation will be presented
to you.

4. If Toyota fails to notify you of its decision
within the time specified above for rea­sons other than those listed below,
Toyota shall be responsible for repairing
the vehicle free of charge.

■

Delay is requested by you.

■

Delay is caused by factors beyond
the control of Toyota or Toyota
dealerships.

5. If you have failed to receive satisfactory
assistance from TOYOTA by following the
problem resolution steps outlined in the
“How to Get Assistance” section of this
supplement, you may contact:

Air Resources Board

Mobile Source Control Division
9528 Telstar Avenue
P.O.Box 8001
El Monte, CA 91734-8001
1-800 -242-4450

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Vehicle Programs & Compliance

Division (6405J)
Attn:Warranty Complaints
401 M Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20460

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TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY

What Is Covered

Each tire supplied as original equipment on
a new 1998 Toyota vehicle is warranted
separately by the tire manufacturer. Please
refer to the separate tire manufacturer’s
warranty statement in your vehicle glove
box for exact coverage.

Obtaining Warranty Service

You are responsible for delivering the vehi­cle with the unserviceable tire to any
authorized dealer of the tire manufacturer
in order to obtain warranty service. For the
location of authorized tire dealers, please
refer to your local telephone directory.
Your Toyota dealer may also assist you in
obtaining warranty coverage from the tire
manufacturer.

The Tire Warrantors

Detailed tire warranty information and
regional customer service phone numbers
(where applicable) can be obtained by
contacting the tire warrantors listed on
this page.

The Respective Tire Warrantors Are:

Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.

One Bridgestone Park
Nashville,TN 37214
1-800-847-3272

Toyo Tire (USA) Corporation

6415 Katella Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
1-800-442-TOYO
1-800-238 -TOYO

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

1144 East Market Street
Akron, OH 44316
1-800-321-2136

Yokohama Tire Corporation

601 S.Acacia Ave.
P.O.Box 4550
Fullerton, CA 92631-4550
1-800-722-9888

Dunlop Tire Corporation

P.O.Box 1109
Buffalo, NY 14240
1-800-548 - 4714

Michelin North America

One Parkway South
P.O.Box 19001
Greenville, SC 29602-9001
1-800-847-3435

Ohtsu Tire and Rubber Co., Ltd.

10404 6th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
1-800 -468- 5448

General Tire

One General Street
Akron, OH 44329 -0007
1-800-847-3349

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ARBITRATION

BBB AUTO LINE Arbitration

If you should experience a problem which
has not been resolved to your satisfaction
through the first two steps of Toyota’s com-
plaint handling process,Toyota offers addi­tional assistance through the COUNCIL OF
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS’ (CBBBs’)
BBB AUTO LINE arbitration program.

What Is BBB AUTO LINE?

BBB AUTO LINE is comprised of local BBB
professionals who are trained and experi­enced in arbitration.BBB will arbitrate your
case by reviewing the facts, inspecting the
vehicle, if necessary, and promptly render­ing a fair and equitable decision.

What Types of Disputes Are Eligible?

BBB AUTO LINE arbitrates disputes involv­ing Toyota’s product reliability or warranty
performance which arise during the greater
of 1) three years or 36,000 miles from the
vehicle’s in-service date, whichever is earlier,
or 2) the applicable provision of Toyota’s
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. However,
BBB AUTO LINE will not arbitrate claims
involving a vehicle used primarily for com­mercial purposes unless the “Lemon Law”of
your state covers vehicles used for commer­cial purposes or claims that an air bag failed

to deploy or deployed when it should not
have.You must file a request for arbitration
with BBB AUTO LINE within 60 days of the
expiration of the eligibility period, provided
the concern or alleged defect was brought
to the attention of Toyota or one of its
dealers during the eligibility period.

How Long Is the Arbitration Process?

The entire process, from the time BBB
AUTO LINE receives your request for arbi­tration to the arbitrator’s decision, is de-
signed to take no more than 40 days. In
some cases a decision may be delayed
because of:

■

Your failure to provide certain informa­tion required by BBB AUTO LINE or your
failure to make the vehicle available for
inspection by BBB AUTO LINE in a timely
manner when an inspection is necessary.

■

Your failure to contact Toyota about your
dispute before requesting arbitration.

The letter from BBB AUTO LINE advising
you of its decision will specify that Toyota
must comply with the decision shortly, usu­ally within 30 calendar days. CBBB will
contact you to ensure that Toyota has com­plied in a timely manner.

How Much Will it Cost?

There is no charge to you for submitting
your dispute to BBB AUTO LINE.You may
obtain copies of your case for a nominal fee
from CBBB.

When to Use BBB AUTO LINE

Because most situations can be resolved
by our customer satisfaction network, we
recommend that you request arbitra­tion only after utilizing Toyota’s Steps 1
and 2 of the customer assistance process
described earlier on page 3.

You must use BBB AUTO LINE prior
to seeking remedies available to you
through a court action pursuant to the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (the
“Act”). In addition, you must use BBB
AUTO LINE if you are required to do so
prior to seeking remedies available
under the “Lemon Law” of your state.
See the appropriate page in the

Owner’s

Manual Supplement Part 2

in your vehi­cle glove box for specific requirements
applicable in your state. However, if
your state law permits and if you choose
to seek remedies which are not created
by the Act, you are not required to use
BBB AUTO LINE, although that option
is still available to you.