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Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle
To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
has a defect which could cause a
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
crash or could cause injury or
toll−free at
1−800−424−9393
(or
death, you should immediately in-
366−0123 in Washington, D.C.
form the National Highway Traffic
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
Department of Transportation,
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
also obtain other information about
(Toll−free: 1−800−331−4331).
motor vehicle safety from the Hot-
line.
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
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Quick index
D If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on
77
D If your vehicle will not start
162
D If your engine stalls while driving
166
D If your vehicle overheats
166
D If you have a flat tire
167
D If your vehicle needs to be towed
177
D Tips for driving during break−in period
130
D How to start the engine
154
D General maintenance
193
D Complete index
Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
See page 130 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
48 L (12.7 gal., 10.6 lmp. gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SL “Energy−Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is
recommended.
See page 208 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 213 through 221.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 244.
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Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.
Toyota belts are:
D Comfortable
D Easy to use
D Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper maintenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maintain your vehicle and
enables you to correctly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.
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Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electrical system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tune−up
Where to obtain the
Periodic maintenance and tune−up helps to pre-
Repair Manual
vent small problems from growing into larger ones lat-
er on. The repair manual outlines exactly what main-
tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the
The repair manual for MR2 may be purchased
work yourself step−by−step.
from any Toyota dealer or the Material Dis-
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re-
tribution Center. To purchase the repair manu-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
al, please contact your Toyota dealer or call the
and filter replacement.
Material Distribution Center toll−free at
1−800−622−2033.
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