2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Owners Manual - Page 125

MR2 U Trailer towing Do not use your parking brake when there is a possibility it could freeze. When parking, put the transmission into first or reverse and block the rear wheels. Do not use the parking brake, or snow or water accumulated in and around the parking brake mechanism may freeze, making it hard to release. Keep ice and snow from accumulating under the fenders. Ice and snow built up under your fenders can make steering difficult. During bad winter driving, stop and check under the fenders occasionally. Depending on where you are driving, we recommend you carry some emergency equipment. Some of the things you might put in the vehicle are tire chains, window scraper, bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel, jumper cables, etc. How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer, too Getting more kilometers/mileage from a liter/gallon of fuel is easy-just take it easy. It will help make your vehicle last longer, too. Here are some specific tips on how to save money on both fuel and repairs: SB31002 D Keep your tires inflated at the correct pressure. Underinflation causes tire wear and wastes fuel. See Section 7- 2 for instructions. D Do not carry unneeded weight in your vehicle. Excess weight puts a heavier load on the engine, causing greater fuel consumption. Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your MR2. It is not designed for trailer towing. D Avoid lengthy warm- up idling. Once the engine is running smoothly, begin driving-but gently. Remember, however, that on cold winter days this may take a little longer. D Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high gear as quickly as possible. D Avoid long engine idling. If you have a long wait and you are not in traffic, it is better to turn off the engine and start again later. D Avoid engine lugging or over- revving. Use a gear position suitable for the road on which you are travelling. 2000 MR2 (OM17475U) 125