Toyota Solara (2008 year). Manual - part 20
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Temperature A, B, C—The tempera-
ture grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire’s resis-
tance to the generation of heat and
its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C cor-
responds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No.109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of per-
formance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades for
this tire are established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not over-
loaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
tion, or excessive loading, either sep-
arately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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—Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related term
Meaning
tire inflation pressure when the vehicle has been parked for at least 3
Cold tire inflation pressure
hours or more, or it has not been driven more than 1.5 km or 1 mile
under that condition
the maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated and it
Maximum inflation pressure
is shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation pressure
cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer
the combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be
replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power
Accessory weight
windows, power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that these items
are available as factory−installed equipment (whether installed or not)
the weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment including the
Curb weight
maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional engine
the sum of—
(a) curb weight;
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(b) accessory weight;
(c) vehicle capacity weight; and
(d) production options weight
68 kg (150 lb.) times the number of occupants specified in the second
Normal occupant weight
column of Table 1 that follows
distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the third column of Table
Occupant distribution
1 that follows
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Tire related term
Meaning
the combined weight of those installed regular production options weighing
over 2.3 kg (5 lb.) in excess of those standard items which they replace,
Production options weight
not previously considered in curb weight or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special
trim
a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads
Rim
are seated
Rim diameter (Wheel diameter)
nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designation
rim diameter and width
Rim type designation
the industry of manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style or code
Rim width
nominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight
the rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kg (150 lb.) times the vehicle’s desig-
(Total load capacity)
nated seating capacity
the load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two
the load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle
Vehicle normal load on the tire
its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight
(distributed in accordance with Table 1 that follows) and dividing by two
Weather side
the surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire
the part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply
Bead
cords and that is shaped to fit the rim
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Tire related term
Meaning
Bead separation
a breakdown of the bond between components in the bead
a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at
Bias ply tire
alternate angles substantially less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread
the tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears
Carcass
the load
Chunking
the breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall
Cord
the strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separation
the parting of cords from adjacent rubber compounds
any parting within the tread, sidewall, or innerliner of the tire extending to cord
Cracking
material
a pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim system in which the rim
is designed with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the tire is designed
CT
to fit on the underside of the rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
a tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures
Extra load tire
than the corresponding standard tire
Groove
the space between two adjacent tread ribs
the layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire that contains the inflat-
Innerliner
ing medium within the tire
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Tire related term
Meaning
Innerliner separation
the parting of the innerliner from cord material in the carcass
(A) the sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or
Intended outboard sidewall
deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(B) the outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular
side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle
a tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily intended for use on lightweight
Light truck (LT) tire
trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load rating
the maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure
the load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that
Maximum load rating
tire
Maximum permissible inflation
the maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated
pressure
Measuring rim
the rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension requirements
any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or innerliner that extends to cord
Open splice
material
Outer diameter
the overall diameter of an inflated new tire
the linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire,
Overall width
including elevations due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
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Tire related term
Meaning
a tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles,
Passenger car tire
and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or
less.
Ply
a layer of rubber−coated parallel cords
Ply separation
a parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies
a mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric and steel or other mate-
Pneumatic tire
rials, that, when mounted on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load
a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at
Radial ply tire
substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread
a tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures
Reinforced tire
than the corresponding standard tire
the linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire,
Section width
excluding elevations due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands
Sidewall
that portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separation
the parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the sidewall
a tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater than 110, compared to
the ASTM E−1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction
Snow tire
test as described in ASTM F−1805−00, Standard Test Method for Signal Wheel
Driving Traction in a Straight Line on Snow−and Ice−Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol (
) on at l
t one sidewall
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Tire related term
Meaning
the rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be any rim listed as appropri-
Test rim
ate for use with that tire
Tread
that portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road
Tread rib
a tread section running circumferentially around a tire
Tread separation
pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
the projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
of the degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel−holding fixture
the fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing
Table 1—Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities
Designated seating capacity,
Vehicle normal load, number of
Occupant distribution in a normally
number of occupants
occupants
loaded vehicle
2 through 4
2
2 in front
5 through 10
3
2 in front, 1 in second seat
2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third
11 through 15
5
seat, 1 in fourth seat
2 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 in third
16 through 20
7
seat, 1 in fourth seat
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Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load
Seating capacity:
Towing capacity
capacity, seating capacity, towing ca-
Coupe
Toyota does not recommend towing
pacity and cargo capacity. Follow the
Total 5 (Front 2, Rear 3)
a trailer with your vehicle. Your ve-
load limits shown below. Total load ca-
hicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Convertible
pacity and seating capacity are also
Total 4 (Front 2, Rear 2)
Cargo capacity
described on the tire and loading in-
formation label. For location of the tire
Seating capacity means the maximum
Cargo capacity may increase or de-
and loading information label, see
number of occupants whose esti-
crease depending on the size (weight)
“Checking tire inflation pressure” on
mated average weight is supposed to
and the number of occupants. For de-
page 349.
be 68 kg (150 lb.) per person. De-
tails, see
“—Capacity and distribu-
pending on the weight of each person,
tion” that follows.
Total load capacity:
the seating capacity given may ex-
Coupe
ceed the total load capacity.
CAUTION
410 kg (900 lb.)
Convertible
NOTICE
Do not apply the load more than
342 kg (754 lb.)
each load limit. That may cause
Even if the number of occu-
not only damage to the tires, but
Total load capacity means combined
pants are within the seating ca-
also deterioration to the steering
weight of occupants, cargo and lug-
pacity, do not exceed the total
ability and braking ability, which
gage.
load capacity.
may cause an accident.
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Cargo and luggage—
—Stowage precautions
—Capacity and distribution
When stowing cargo and luggage in
Cargo capacity depends on the to-
D Never allow anyone to ride in
the vehicle, observe the following:
tal weight of the occupants.
the enlarged trunk. It is not de-
D
Put cargo and luggage in the trunk
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-
signed for passengers. They
when at all possible. Be sure all
ity)
- (Total weight of occupants)
should ride in their seats with
items are secured in place.
their seat belts properly fas-
Steps for Determining Correct
D
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
tened. Otherwise, they are
Load Limit—
anced. Locating the weight as far
much more likely to suffer
(1)
Locate the statement “The com-
forward as possible helps maintain
death or serious bodily injury,
bined weight of occupants and
balance.
in the event of sudden braking
cargo should never exceed XXX
D
For better fuel economy, do not
or a collision.
kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
carry unneeded weight.
D Do not place anything on the
placard.
package tray behind the rear
(2)
Determine the combined weight
CAUTION
seatback. Such items may be
of the driver and passengers that
thrown about and possibly in-
will be riding in your vehicle.
D To prevent cargo and luggage
jure people in the vehicle dur-
(3)
Subtract the combined weight of
from sliding forward during
ing sudden braking or an acci-
the driver and passengers from
braking, do not stack anything
dent.
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
in the enlarged trunk. Keep car-
D Do not drive with objects left
go and luggage low, as close
on top of the instrument panel.
to the floor as possible.
They may interfere with the
driver’s field of view. Or they
may move during sharp vehicle
acceleration or turning, and im-
pair the driver’s control of the
vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occu-
pants.
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(4)
The resulting figure equals the
Convertible—In case that 2 people
available amount of cargo and
with the combined weight of 166 kg
luggage load capacity. For exam-
(366 lb.) are riding in your vehicle with
ple, if the “XXX” amount equals
the total load capacity of 342 kg (754
1400 lbs. and there will be five
lb.), the available amount of cargo
150 lb passengers in your ve-
and luggage load capacity will be as
hicle, the amount of available
follows:
Cargo
cargo and luggage load capacity
342 kg - 166 kg = 176 kg.
capacity
is
650
lbs.
(1400-750
(754 lb. - 366 lb. = 388 lb.)
(5x150)=650 lbs.)
From this condition, if 2 more passen-
Total load
(5)
Determine the combined weight
gers with the combined weight of 93
capacity
of luggage and cargo being
kg (205 lb.) get on, the available car-
loaded on the vehicle. That
go and luggage load will be reduced
weight may not safely exceed the
Example on Your Vehicle
as follows:
available cargo and luggage load
Coupe—In case that 2 people with the
Coupe
capacity calculated in Step 4.
combined weight of 166 kg (366 lb.)
244 kg - 93 kg = 151 kg.
are riding in your vehicle with the total
(6)
If your vehicle will be towing a
(534 lb. - 205 lb. = 329 lb.)
load capacity of 410 kg (900 lb.), the
trailer, load from your trailer will
Convertible
available amount of cargo and lug-
be transferred to your vehicle.
176 kg - 93 kg = 83 kg.
gage load capacity will be as follows:
Consult this manual to determine
(388 lb. - 205 lb. = 183 lb.)
410 kg - 166 kg = 244 kg.
how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
(900 lb. - 366 lb. = 534 lb.)
of your vehicle.
Toyota does not recommend towing
a trailer with your vehicle. Your ve-
hicle is not designed for trailer towing.
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Types of tires
As shown in the above example, if the
Determine what kind of tires your
All season tires, however, do not have
number of occupants increases, the
vehicle is originally equipped with.
adequate traction
performance
cargo and luggage load equaling the
compared with snow tires in heavy or
1. Summer tires
combined weight of occupants who
loose snow. Also, all season tires fall
Summer tires are high−speed capabil-
got on later must be reduced. In other
short in acceleration and handling
ity tires best suited to highway driving
words, if the increase in the number
performance compared with summer
under dry conditions.
of occupants causes the excess of
tires in highway driving.
the total load capacity
(combined
Since summer tires do not have the
The details about how to distinguish
weight of occupants plus cargo and
same traction performance as snow
summer tires from all season tires are
luggage load), you have to reduce the
tires, summer tires are inadequate for
described on page 271.
cargo and luggage on your vehicle.
driving on snow−covered or icy roads.
For driving on snow−covered or icy
For details about total load capacity,
CAUTION
roads, we recommend using snow
see “Vehicle load limits” on page 284.
tires. If installing snow tires, be sure
D Do not mix summer and all sea-
to replace all four tires.
CAUTION
son tires on your vehicle as
2. All season tires
this can cause dangerous han-
Even if the total load of occu-
dling characteristics, resulting
All season tires are designed to pro-
pant’s weight and the cargo load
in loss of control.
vide better traction in snow and to be
is less than the total load capac-
adequate for driving in most winter
D Do not use tires other than the
ity, do not apply the load uneven-
conditions, as well as for use all year
manufacturer’s
designated
ly. That may cause not only dam-
round.
tires, and never mix tires or
age to the tire but also deteriora-
wheels of the sizes different
tion to the steering ability due to
from the originally equipped
imbalance of the vehicle possibly
tires and wheels.
causing an accident.
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SECTION 3
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
Before starting the engine
290
How to start the engine
290
Tips for driving in various conditions
291
Driving in the rain
292
Winter driving tips
293
Dinghy towing
294
Trailer towing
295
How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer
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How to start the engine—
Before starting the engine
(a) Before cranking
(b) Starting the engine
1.
Check the area around the vehicle be-
1.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Before starting the engine, be sure to fol-
fore entering it.
low the instructions in
“(a) Before crank-
2.
Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
ing”.
2.
Adjust seat position, seatback angle,
sories.
seat cushion height, head restraint
Normal starting procedure
3.
Manual transmission: Press the clutch
height and steering wheel angle and
pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
length.
mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
3.
Adjust the inside and outside rear view
pedal to the floor until the engine is
engine automatically controls the proper
mirrors.
started. A starter safety device will pre-
air−fuel mixture for starting. You can start
vent the starter from operating if the
a cold or hot engine as follows:
4.
Lock all doors.
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
With your foot off the accelerator pedal,
5.
Fasten seat belts.
Automatic transmission: Put the se-
crank the engine by turning the engine
lector lever in
“P”. If you need to re-
switch to
“START”. Release it when the
start the engine while the vehicle is
engine starts.
moving, put the selector lever in
“N”.
Engine should be warmed up by driving,
A starter safety device will prevent the
not in idle. For warming up, drive with
starter from operating if the selector
smoothly turning engine until engine cool-
lever is in any drive position.
ant temperature is within normal range.
4.
Automatic transmission only: De-
If the engine stalls...
press the brake pedal and hold it to
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
the floor until driving off.
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
See “If your vehicle will not start” on page
300 in Section 4.
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Tips for driving in various
conditions
D Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
D Washing your vehicle or driving through
NOTICE
This will allow you much better control.
deep water may get the brakes wet. To
z Do not crank for more than 30 se-
D Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos-
see whether they are wet, check that
conds at a time. This may overheat
sible, at a right angle. Avoid driving
there is no traffic near you, and then
the starter and wiring systems.
onto high, sharp−edged objects and
press the pedal lightly. If you do not
feel a normal braking force, the brakes
z Do not race a cold engine.
other road hazards. Failure to do so
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
can lead to severe tire damage such
z If the engine becomes difficult to
the vehicle cautiously while lightly
as a tire burst.
start or stalls frequently, have the
pressing the brake pedal with the park-
Drive slowly when passing over bumps
engine checked immediately.
ing brake applied. If they still do not
or traveling on a bumpy road. Other-
work safely, pull to the side of the road
wise, the impact could cause severe
and call a Toyota dealer for assistance.
damage to the tires and/or wheels.
D When parking on a hill, turn the front
CAUTION
wheels until they touch the curb so
that the vehicle will not roll. Apply the
D Before driving off, make sure that
parking brake, and place the transmis-
the parking brake is fully released
sion in
“P”
(automatic) or in first or
and the parking brake reminder
reverse
(manual). If necessary, block
light is off.
the wheels.
D Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
D Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.
D To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
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