Toyota MR2 Spyder (2005 year). Manual - part 3
3. Lower the soft top backward press-
4. Fold the soft top slowly and house
ing the rear window glass down soft-
CAUTION
it completely.
ly.
Press down the soft top toward the front
To prevent personal injury, do not
from the rear and lock it. You will hear
grasp the part shown in dark color in
click sound when the soft top is complete-
the illustration.
ly housed.
Shake the soft top up and down softly to
check whether the soft top is fixed se-
curely.
Raise both sun visors.
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—Air deflector
—Raising the soft top
Folding board
Flare
The air deflector will reduce the wind
1. Lower both side windows and sun
NOTICE
from the rear of the vehicle when the
visors. Then pull down the lock re-
z Do not lower the soft top while
vehicle is running with the soft top
lease lever towards the front of the
placing a luggage which is higher
lowered. Pull up to use.
vehicle and release the lock of the
than the bottom edge of the flare
soft top.
NOTICE
inside the luggage space. The lug-
NOTICE
gage may be damaged by hitting
Do not use alcohol or other solvents
the folding board or the improperly
for the air deflector. Because they
Always lower the sun visor when rais-
folded soft top may flap in the wind
could damage the air deflector’s resin
ing the soft top. The sun visor may
and cause an accident.
material.
be damaged if the soft top is locked
z Do not place any objects on the
with the sun visor raised.
folding board. Such objects may
damage the folding board or cause
an unexpected accident by moving
while the vehicle is driven.
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2. Stand outside of the vehicle and pull
3. Be seated in the seat and hold the
the soft top out slowly holding the
CAUTION
handle on the center of the front
part shown in dark color in the il-
soft top frame. Then press the soft
To prevent personal injury, do not
lustration. Then move the soft top
top softly against the frame of the
toward the upper part of the frame
grasp the part shown in dark color in
front window glass.
of the front window glass.
the illustration.
NOTICE
Lower the windows before raising the
soft top. Otherwise, the soft top may
not lock securely.
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Hook on body side
Lock
4. Keep pressing the soft top against
If the lock is not hung easily, give your
the frame of the front window glass
hand to the lock for helping to hang it
and fix the soft top by pushing up
on the hook on the body side.
the right and the left lock levers un-
Fix the lock on the hook of the body side
til a click is heard.
and check whether or not it is securely
Check that lock is securely hung on the
locked by swinging the lock to the front
hook on the body side when pushing the
and the rear, and the right and the left.
lock levers up.
Confirm that the levers are locked secure-
ly.
Raise both sun visors.
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SECTION 1− 3
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
Seats
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Seat belts
31
SRS driver airbag and passenger airbag
37
Passenger airbag manual on−off switch
45
Child restraint
46
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Seats—
—Seat precautions
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
Driver seat
hicle occupants should have the seatback
D Slightly recline the back of the
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
CAUTION
many drivers can achieve the
250
erly wear the seat belts provided.
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
CAUTION
considerable force, and can cause
ply by reclining the back of the
death or serious injury especially if
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
D Do not drive the vehicle unless the
the driver is very close to the airbag.
of your seat makes it hard to see
occupants are properly seated. Do
The National Highway Traffic Safety
the road, raise yourself by using a
not allow any passengers to sit in
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
firm, non−slippery cushion, or raise
the luggage space. Persons not
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
the seat if your vehicle has that
properly seated and/or not properly
is the first
50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of
feature.
restrained by seat belts can be se-
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
verely injured in the event of emer-
D If your steering wheel is adjustable,
in.) from your driver airbag provides
gency braking or a collision.
tilt it downward. This points the air-
you with a clear margin of safety.
bag toward your chest instead of
D During driving, do not allow any
This distance is measured from the
your head and neck.
passenger to stand up in the ve-
center of the steering wheel to your
hicle. Otherwise, severe injuries can
breastbone. If you sit less than
250
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
occur in the event of emergency
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
ommended by NHTSA above, while
braking or a collision.
change your driving position in sever-
still maintaining control of the foot
al ways:
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
D Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
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—Seat adjustment precautions
Passenger seat
CAUTION
D While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
CAUTION
D Do not adjust the seat while the
the moving parts. Otherwise, you
vehicle is moving as the seat may
may jam your hands or fingers may
The SRS passenger airbag also de-
unexpectedly move and cause the
be caught and injured.
ploys with considerable force, and
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
can cause death or serious injury es-
pecially if the passenger is very close
D Be careful that the seat does not
to the airbag. The passenger seat
hit a passenger or luggage.
should be as far from the airbag as
D After adjusting the seat position, re-
possible with the seatback adjusted,
lease the lever and try sliding the
so the passenger sits upright.
seat forward and backward to make
sure it is locked in position.
D After adjusting the seatback, re-
lease the lever and exert body pres-
sure to make sure the seat is
locked in position.
D Do not put objects under the seats.
Otherwise, the objects may interfere
with the seat−lock mechanism or
unexpectedly push up the seat posi-
tion adjusting lever and the seat
may suddenly move, causing the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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—Adjusting seats
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
3. SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUSTING
KNOB (driver’s seat only)
Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
Turn the knob either way.
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
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts pro-
vide 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 or your neck
may contact the shoulder belt. In the
event of a frontal collision, the more
the seat is reclined, the greater the
risk of death or personal injury.
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Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the
passenger in the vehicle be properly re-
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
D Avoid reclining the seatback any
strained at all times with the seat belts
specific recommendations. The lap belt
more than needed. The seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
should be worn securely and as low as
provide maximum protection in a
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
frontal or rear collision when the
possible over the hips and not on the
injury in accidents.
waist.
driver and the passenger are sitting
up straight and well back in the
The seat belts provided for your vehicle
Injured person. Toyota recommends the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap
are designed for people of adult size,
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-
belt may slide past your hips and
large enough to properly wear them.
ry, first check with your doctor for specific
apply restraint forces directly to the
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
recommendations.
abdomen or your neck may contact
propriate for the child until the child be-
the shoulder belt. In the event of a
comes large enough to properly wear the
CAUTION
frontal collision, the more the seat
vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint—”
is reclined, the greater the risk of
on page 46 for details.
Persons should ride in their seats
death or personal injury.
properly wearing their seat belts
If a child is too large for a child restraint
D Be careful not to damage the belt
whenever the vehicle is moving.
system, the child must be restrained using
webbing or hardware. Take care that
Otherwise, they are much more likely
the vehicle’s seat belt.
they do not get caught or pinched
to suffer serious bodily injury or
If a child must sit in the seat, the seat
in the seat or doors.
death in the event of sudden braking
belts should be worn properly. If an acci-
or a collision.
D Inspect the belt system periodically.
dent occurs and the seat belts are not
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
When using the seat belts, observe
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
parts. Damaged parts should be re-
the following:
tion of the airbag may cause death or
placed. Do not disassemble or
serious injury to the child.
D Use the belt for only one person at
modify the system.
a time. Do not use a single belt for
Do not allow any child to stand up or
two or more people—even children.
kneel on the seat. 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. Holding
a child in your arms does not provide
sufficient restraint.
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—Fastening seat belts
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-
D Keep the belts clean and dry. If
pletely extended and is then retracted
they need cleaning, use a mild soap
even slightly, the belt is locked in that
solution or lukewarm water. Never
position and cannot be extended. This fea-
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
ture is used to hold the child restraint
ers, or allow them to come into
system securely.
(For details, see
“Child
contact with the belt—they may se-
restraint—” on page
46) To free the belt
verely weaken the belts.
(See
again, fully retract the belt and then pull
“Cleaning the interior” on page 188)
the belt out once more.
D Replace the belt assembly
(includ-
Tab
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
ing bolts) if it has been used in a
Buckle
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
severe impact. The entire assembly
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
should be replaced even if damage
the belt out of the retractor.
is not obvious.
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
CAUTION
straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-
D After inserting the tab, make sure
tractor and insert the tab into the
the tab and buckle are locked and
buckle.
that the belt is not twisted.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
The seat belt length automatically adjusts
from properly latching the tab and
to your size and the seat position.
buckle.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
D If the seat belt does not function
sudden stop or on impact. It also may
normally, immediately contact your
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
until the seat belt is fixed, because
extend, and you can move around freely.
it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from injury.
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CAUTION
Take up
D Both high−positioned lap belts and
slack
loose−fitting belts could cause seri-
ous injuries due to sliding under
Too high
the lap belt during a collision or
other unintended event. Keep the
lap belt positioned as low on hips
as possible.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
D Do not place the shoulder belt un-
der your arm.
Adjust the position of the lap and
To release the belt, press the buckle
shoulder belts.
release button and allow the belt to
retract.
Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull
just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then
portion upward through the latch plate.
make sure it remains untwisted as it re-
tracts.
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—Seat belt extender
If your seat belt cannot be fastened se-
curely because it is not long enough, a
D Do not use the seat belt extender
if it is not absolutely necessary.
personalized seat belt extender is avail-
able from your Toyota dealer free of
D Do not use the seat belt extender
charge.
when installing a child restraint
system on the passenger seat. If
Please contact your local Toyota dealer so
installing a child restraint system
that the dealer can order the proper re-
with the seat belt extender con-
quired length for the extender. Bring the
nected to the seat belt, the seat
heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop-
belt will not securely hold the child
er measurement and selection of length.
restraint system, which could cause
Additional ordering information is available
death or serious injury to the child
at your Toyota dealer.
or other passenger in the event of
collision.
CAUTION
To connect the extender to the seat
belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
When using the seat belt extender,
buckle so that the
“PRESS” signs on
observe the following precautions.
the buckle release buttons of the ex-
Failure to follow these instructions
tender and the seat belt are both facing
could reduce the effectiveness of the
outward as shown.
seat belt restraint system in case of
You will hear a click when the tab locks
an accident, increasing the chance of
into the buckle.
personal injury.
When releasing the seat belt, press on
D Remember that the extender pro-
the buckle release button on the extender,
vided for you may not be safe when
not on the seat belt. This helps prevent
used on a different vehicle, for
damage to the vehicle interior and extend-
another person, or at a different
er itself.
seating position than the one origi-
When not in use, remove the extender
nally intended.
and store in the vehicle for future use.
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—Seat belt pretensioners
CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt and the seat belt extend-
er are 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
The driver and passenger seat belt pre-
The seat belt pretensioner system con-
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
tensioners are designed to be activated
sists mainly of the following components
until the seat belt is fixed, because
in response to a severe frontal impact.
and their locations are shown in the il-
it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from injury.
When the sensor detects a severe frontal
lustration.
impact, the seat belts are quickly drawn
1. Front airbag sensor
back by the retractors so that the belts
2. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies
snugly restrain the occupants.
3. Airbag sensor assembly
The seat belt pretensioners are activated
even if there is no passenger in the seat.
4. SRS warning light
The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air-
The seat belt pretensioners are controlled
bags may not operate together in all colli-
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sions.
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-
sor and airbag sensor.
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When the seat belt pretensioners are acti-
NOTICE
vated, an operating noise may be heard
and a small amount of non−toxic gas may
Do not perform any of the following
be released. This does not indicate that
changes without consulting your
a fire is occurring. This gas is normally
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
harmless.
interfere with proper operation of the
Once the seat belt pretensioners have
seat belt pretensioners in some
been activated, the seat belt retractors
cases.
remain locked.
z Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two−way radio,
CAUTION
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
Do not modify, remove, strike or open
z Repairs on or near the seat belt
the seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
retractor assemblies
airbag sensor or surrounding area or
This indicator comes on when the igni-
wiring. Failure to follow these instruc-
z Modification of the suspension sys-
tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
tions may prevent the seat belt pre-
tem
It goes off after about
6 seconds. This
tensioners from activating correctly,
z Modification of the front end struc-
means the seat belt pretensioners are
cause sudden operation of the system
ture
operating properly.
or disable the system, which could
z Attachment of a grille guard
(bull
This warning light system monitors the
result in death or serious injury. Con-
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sult your Toyota dealer about any re-
winches or any other equipment to
sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
pair and modification.
the front end
inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources.
(For details, see
z Repair made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure or con-
“Service reminder indicators and warning
sole
buzzers” on page 77.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
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