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Toyota MR2 Spyder (2005 year). Manual - part 16

Rotating tires

Toyota recommends all four tires,

Do not rotate the tires as the tire

or at least both front or rear tires

sizes are different such as with

be replaced at a time as a set.

front to rear, left to right or using

the spare tire. Performing such tire

See “If you have a flat tire—” on page

rotation may result in the tires in-

167 in Section 4 for tire change proce-

terfering with the body or in un-

dure.

even wear of the tires, so that

When a tire is replaced, the wheel

Turning direction

steerability of the vehicle is im-

should always be balanced.

paired.

An unbalanced wheel may affect ve-

Tires with turning direction indicator—

hicle handling and tire life. Wheels

The tire is a uni−directional type and

can get out of balance with regular

cannot be used for tire rotation. Using

use and should therefore be balanced

Turning direction indicators

the tire on the opposite side to the

occasionally.

designated side will impair the tire

When replacing a tubeless tire, the

performance.

air valve should also be replaced

The spare tire—

with a new one.

The tire is designed for temporary use

only and cannot be used for tire rota-

tion.

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Installing snow tires and

chains

WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR

SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION

TIRE CHAIN SELECTION

CHAINS

Snow tires should be installed on all

Use the tire chains which are the cor-

Snow tires or chains are recommended

wheels.

rect size for your rear tires.

when driving on snow or ice.

Installing snow tires on the rear wheels

For

215/45R16 tires, use genuine Toyota

On wet or dry roads, conventional tires

only can lead to an excessive difference

tire chains or equivalent for use on the

provide better traction than snow tires.

in road grip capability between the front

MR2.

and rear tires which could cause loss of

SNOW TIRE SELECTION

Regulations regarding the use of tire

vehicle control.

chains vary according to location or

If you need snow tires, select tires of

the same size, construction and load

When storing removed tires, you should

type of road, so always check local reg-

capacity as the originally installed tires.

store them in a cool dry place.

ulations before installing chains.

Do not use tires other than those men-

Mark the direction of rotation and be sure

NOTICE

tioned above. Do not install studded tires

to install them in the same direction when

without first checking local regulations for

replacing.

If the wrong combination of tire and

possible restrictions.

chain is used, the chains could dam-

CAUTION

age the vehicle body.

CAUTION

D Do not drive with the snow tires

D MR2 genuine tire chains

Observe the following instructions.

incorrectly inflated.

(Part No.08325−11020)

Otherwise, an accident may occur re-

D Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)

sulting in death or serious injuries.

with any type of snow tires.

Do not use snow tires other than the

manufacturer’s recommended size, as

this may cause dangerous handling

characteristics resulting in loss of

control.

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Replacing wheels

CHAIN INSTALLATION

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS

NOTICE

Install the chains on the rear tires as

If you have wheel damage such as

tightly as possible. Do not use tire

Do not attempt to use a tire chain on

bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the

chains on the front tires. Retighten

the compact spare tire, as it may re-

wheel should be replaced.

chains after driving

0.5—1.0 km

sult in damage to the vehicle as well

If you fail to replace a damaged wheel,

(1/4—1/2 mile).

as the tire.

the tire may slip off the wheel or cause

When installing chains on your tires, care-

loss of handling control.

fully follow the instructions of the chain

WHEEL SELECTION

manufacturer.

When replacing wheels, care should be

taken to ensure that the wheels are re-

CAUTION

placed by ones with the same load ca-

pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.

D Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or

Correct replacement wheels are available

the chain manufacturer’s recom-

at your Toyota dealer.

mended speed limit, whichever is

lower.

A wheel of a different size or type may

adversely affect handling, wheel and bear-

D Drive carefully avoiding bumps,

ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-

holes, and sharp turns, which may

eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight

cause the vehicle to bounce.

aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-

D Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel

ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to

braking, as use of chains may ad-

the body and chassis.

versely affect vehicle handling.

Replacement with used wheels is not rec-

ommended as they may have been sub-

D When driving with chains installed,

jected to rough treatment or high mileage

be sure to drive carefully. Slow

and could fail without warning. Also, bent

down before entering curves to

wheels which have been straightened may

avoid losing control of the vehicle.

have structural damage and therefore

Otherwise an accident may occur.

should not be used. Never use an inner

tube in a leaking wheel which is designed

for a tubeless tire.

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Aluminum wheel precautions

D When installing aluminum wheels,

CAUTION

check that the wheel nuts are tight

after driving your vehicle the first

Observe the following instructions.

1600km (1000 miles).

Otherwise, an accident may occur re-

D If you have repaired or changed your

sulting in death or serious injuries.

tires, check that the wheel nuts are

Do not use wheels other than the

still tight after driving

1600 km (1000

manufacturer’s recommended size, as

miles).

this may cause dangerous handling

D When using tire chains, be careful not

characteristics resulting in loss of

to damage the aluminum wheels.

control.

D Use only Toyota wheel nuts and

wrench designed for your aluminum

wheels.

D When balancing your wheels, use only

Toyota balance weights or equivalent

and a plastic or rubber hammer.

D As with any wheel, periodically check

your aluminum wheels for damage. If

damaged, replace immediately.

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Checking battery condition—

—Precautions

—Checking battery exterior

CAUTION

D If electrolyte gets on your skin,

Hold−down clamp

thoroughly wash the contact area. If

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

you feel pain or burning, get medi-

cal attention immediately.

The battery produces flammable and

explosive hydrogen gas.

D If electrolyte gets on your clothes,

there is a possibility of its soaking

D Do not cause a spark from the bat-

through to your skin, so immediate-

tery with tools.

ly take off the exposed clothing and

D Do not smoke or light a match near

follow the procedure above, if nec-

the battery.

Ground

essary.

cable

Terminals

The electrolyte contains poisonous

D If you accidentally swallow electro-

and corrosive sulfuric acid.

lyte, drink a large quantity of water

D Avoid contact with eyes, skin or

or milk. Follow with milk of magne-

Check the battery for corroded or loose

clothes.

sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable

terminal connections, cracks, or loose

oil. Then go immediately for emer-

D Never ingest electrolyte.

hold−down clamp.

gency help.

D Wear protective safety glasses when

a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off

working near the battery.

with a solution of warm water and bak-

D Keep children away from the bat-

ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-

tery.

nals with grease to prevent further cor-

rosion.

EMERGENCY MEASURES

b. If the terminal connections are loose,

D If electrolyte gets in your eyes,

tighten their clamp nuts—but do not

flush your eyes with clean water

overtighten.

immediately and get immediate

medical attention. If possible, con-

c. Tighten the hold−down clamp only

tinue to apply water with a sponge

enough to keep the battery firmly in

or cloth while en route to the medi-

place. Overtightening may damage the

cal office.

battery case.

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—Checking battery condition

Battery recharging precautions

During recharging, the battery is pro-

NOTICE

Type A

ducing hydrogen gas.

Clear or

z Be sure the engine and all accesso-

Therefore, before recharging:

Green

Dark

light yellow

ries are off before performing main-

1. If recharging with the battery installed

tenance.

on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect

z When checking the battery, remove

the ground cable.

the ground cable from the negative

Type B

2. Be sure the power switch on the re-

terminal

(“−” mark) first and rein-

Blue

White

Red

charger is off when connecting the

stall it last.

charger cables to the battery and when

z Be careful not to cause a short cir-

disconnecting them.

cuit with tools.

CAUTION

z Take care no solution gets into the

battery when washing it.

CHECKING BY INDICATOR

D Always charge the battery in an un-

Check the battery condition by the indi-

confined area. Do not charge the

cator color.

battery in a garage or closed room

where there is not sufficient ventila-

Indicator color

tion.

Condition

Type A

Type B

D Only do a slow charge

(5 A or

less). Charging at a quicker rate is

Green

Blue

Good

dangerous. The battery may explode

Charging

causing personal injuries.

necessary. Have

Dark

White

battery checked

by your Toyota

NOTICE

dealer.

Never recharge the battery while the

Clear or

Have battery

engine is running. Also, be sure all

light

Red

checked by your

accessories are turned off.

yellow

Toyota dealer.

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Checking and replacing fuses

Good

Blown

Good

Blown

Type A

Type C

If the headlights or other electrical

components do not work, check the

fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,

they must be replaced.

See “Fuse locations” on page 200 in Sec-

tion

7−1 for locations of the fuses.

Turn the ignition switch and inoperative

component off. Pull the suspected fuse

straight out and check it.

Determine which fuse may be causing the

problem. The lid of the fuse box shows

the name of the circuit for each fuse. See

Good

Blown

page

245 in Section

8 for the functions

controlled by each circuit.

Type A fuses can be pulled out by the

Type B

pull−out tool. The location of the pull−out

tool is shown in the illustration.

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Adding washer fluid

If you are not sure whether the fuse has

blown, try replacing the suspected fuse

CAUTION

with one that you know is good.

Never use a fuse with a higher am-

If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse

perage rating, or any other object, in

into the clip.

place of a fuse. This may cause ex-

Only install a fuse with the amperage rat-

tensive damage and possibly a fire.

ing designated on the fuse box lid.

If you do not have a spare fuse, in an

emergency you can pull out the “D P/W”,

“P P/W” or

“CIG” fuse, which may be

dispensable for normal driving, and use it

if its amperage rating is the same.

If you cannot use one of the same amper-

age, use one that is lower, but as close

If any washer does not work, the wash-

to the rating as possible. If the amperage

er tank may be empty. Check the wash-

is lower than that specified, the fuse

er fluid level on the level gauge. If the

might blow out again but this does not

washer fluid level is below “LOW”, add

indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get

washer fluid.

the correct fuse as soon as possible and

You may use plain water as washer fluid.

return the substitute to its original clip.

However, in cold areas where tempera-

It is a good idea to purchase a set of

tures range below the freezing point, use

spare fuses and keep them in your ve-

washer fluid containing antifreeze. This

hicle for emergencies.

product is available at your Toyota dealer

If the new fuse immediately blows out,

and most auto parts stores. Follow the

there is a problem with the electrical sys-

manufacturer’s directions for how much to

tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it as

mix with water.

soon as possible.

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Replacing light bulbs—

The following illustrations show how to

The inside of the lens of exterior lights

NOTICE

gain access to the bulbs. When replacing

such as headlights may temporarily fog up

a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and

when the lens becomes wet in the rain or

Do not use engine antifreeze or any

light switch are off. Use bulbs with the

in a car wash. This is not a problem

other substitute because it may dam-

wattage ratings given in the table.

because the fogging is caused by the

age your vehicle’s paint.

temperature difference between the outside

CAUTION

and inside of the lens, just like the wind-

shield fogs up in the rain. However, if

D To prevent burning yourself, do not

there is large drop of water on the inside

of the lens, or if there is water pooled

replace the light bulbs while they

inside the light, contact your Toyota deal-

are hot.

er.

D Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas

inside and require special handling.

They can burst or shatter if

scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb

only by its plastic or metal case.

Do not touch the glass part of a

bulb with bare hands.

NOTICE

Only use a bulb of the listed type.

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A: HB4 halogen bulbs

Bulb

Light bulbs

W

Type

B: HB3 halogen bulbs

No.

C: H7 halogen bulbs

Headlights

—

55

C

D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)

(low beam)

E: Wedge base bulbs (clear)

F: Double end bulbs

Headlights

—

60

B

(high beam)

BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT BULBS

Front fog lights

—

51

A

Replacing headlights, parking lights and

front turn signal lights.

Parking lights

—

5

E

Front turn signal

—

21

D

lights

Front side marker

—

3.8

E

lights

Rear turn signal

—

21

D

lights

Stop/tail lights

—

21/5

E

Stop lights

—

21

E

Back−up lights

—

21

E

License plate lights

—

5

E

Interior light

—

8

F

High mounted stop

—

5

E

light

1. Remove the front box cover.

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—Headlights (low beam)

Removing clips

2. Remove the cover in the trunk.

1. Unplug the connector. Remove the

rubber cover.

Remove and install the cover clips as

shown in the following illustrations.

If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

Installing clips

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—Headlights (high beam)

2. Release the bulb retaining spring

3. Install the rubber cover as shown

1. Turn the bulb and remove it.

and remove the bulb. Install a new

and fit it securely on the boss. Plug

bulb and the bulb retaining spring.

in the connector.

To install a bulb, align the tabs of the

Make sure the rubber cover fits securely

bulb with the cutouts of the mounting

on the connector and the headlight body.

hole.

Aiming is not necessary after replacing

the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-

essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

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—Front fog lights

If either the left or right front fog lights

burns out, contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

Do not try to replace the front fog

light bulbs by yourself. You may dam-

age the vehicle.

2. Unplug the connector while depress-

3. Install a new bulb and the connector

ing the lock release.

into the mounting hole.

If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

Aiming is not necessary after replacing

the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-

essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

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