Foreword We are pleased to welcome you to the family of Daihatsu owners all over the world. As you know, the performance and durability of a vehicle depends, to a large extent, upon the way it is maintained and driven. This manual will assist you for the most benefit from your Daihatsu vehicle. Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual and use it as a reference sources whenever necessary. If you have any question, feel free to contact your Daihatsu dealer. We are ready for providing qualified services and assistance. DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD © 1992 DAIHATSU MOTOR CO. LTD, All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in Whole or in part, without the written permission of Daihatsu Motor Co., LtdYour Owner's Manual ‘© Belore you operate your Daihatsu, care- fully feag this manual Toprotect yourself and extend the ite cf your Daihatsu, follow the instructions in this menval Fallure to observe these instructions may resutt In serious bodily injury and damage to your vehicle. + Throughout this manual, we have made general roferonces to. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and. NOTES. WARNINGS: are given 10 help you avord the risk of accidents or bodily injuries. CAUTIONS: are given to help you avoid damages to your vehicle. NOTES are given to pro vide important information or ops in operating your vehicle. + Allinformation and specifications in this manual are current at the time ot print. ing. We resorve the right to make chan- 996 at any time without notice, + Note that this manual applies to all models and explaing all equipment, Including options. Therefore, you ‘may find some descriptions of equip- ‘ment not installed in your Daihatsu, In addition, the lustrations are main- ly of the left-hand drive vahicles. © The numbers below descriptions and Musvations do not affect the contents, © If you soll your Daihatsu, leave this ‘manual in the vehicis, The future owner will also nocd it Your responsibility for maintenance Ihis the owner's responsibilty to make sure that the specified maintenance is per- formed. Section 13 gives details of main- tenance requirements,Important information for safe operation We at Daihatsu want you to enjoy your new vehicle with allits capabilities, We also want you to remember that safety and common ‘sense driving go hand in hand. Part of com- mon sense driving is learning about the capabilities and limitations of a vehicle, and realizing that vehicles designed for aif {erent purposes may handle differently As with other vehicles ofthis type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read "For your safety" on page 1-1 Vehicle identification Built date (for Australian specifications) The vehicle identification number is on the ‘crossmember at the front section of the vehicle DAWATSU MOTOR CO, TOP er Q SPN YE MBRR IH The buill dates the calendar month and the year in which the body shell and power train sub-assemblies are conjoined and the vehicle is driven or moved from the praduc- tion tineEngine Identification The engine identifications are given on the. places as shown inthe ilustration,Table of contents 1 Special precautions for your vehicle 10 Driving tips 2 Doors and locks 11 In case of an emergency 3 Seats and seat belts 12 Appearance care Go 4 Instruments and controls 13. Vehicle maintenance gi 5 Meters and gauges 14 Do-ityourself maintenance service 6 Air control systems 15 Specifications : , 7 Audio systems 16 Emission control system 8 Mirrors 17 Index 9 Interior equipmentExterior view Soft top (page 226) Spare re page 177) Ean foding So tp p9982-13) Reor wiper ipage 46, 14-25) [Resin top (nage 2-10 = — sun oot ipage 28) Windowshield wiper page 45, 1424) \ i 2) & Doors and ek (Geee2) | } Outside mirrors (page 8-1) Free whecting hub (page 108) bul page 1628 eiaaeeete Ugh bubs (page 4-26) —J Tire ipage 1-8, 1690' Automatic locking hub page 1091Interior view Front soa (page 3-1 Seatbet (page 5-6)— Easy folding type sof top (page 2-13) Soft top (page 228) Resin op (page 2-10) Parking brake (page 10-19) —! “Trantor hit iver page 10) “Transmssion hit ever page 10-6}— Sun ool page 28) rere itt (pape 9-1), Daynight ior (page 8-2) Sun visio (p09 9-9) wlInstrument panel overview Left-hand drive vehicle © Left vent (Page 6-1) @ Muli-coniros switcin (Page 4-2) @ Rear window detfoger switch (Page 4-6) @ Thies stage damper switch (Page 4-8) © Speedometer (Page 5-7) @ Water temperature gauge (Page 5-6) @ Fuel gauge (Page 6-5) @ Tachometer (Page 5-7) vill @ Front wiper ewiten (Page 4-§) @ Rear fog light swich (Page 4-7) © Hezard warning signal satch (Page 4-3) ® Voltmeter (Page 5-10) Inciinomoter Page 5-8) B Digital clock Page 5-7) @ Fight vont (Page 6-1) Glove box (Page 9-4) @ Cigereto liter (Page 4-7) @ Radio (Page 7-1) @ Heater control panel (Page 6-1) @ Center vant (Page 6-1) ® Headlight leveling switch (Page 4-5) ® lgniten swatch (Page 4-1) @ Engine nood rolsase (Page 2-5) ® Rear wiper switch (Pago 4-6) ® Rear neater swich (Page €-3)Right-hand drive vehicle © Lett vent (Page 6-1) Digital clock (Page 5-7) @ Inclinometer (Page 5-8) @ Volmeter (Page 5-9) ® Hazard warning signa! ewiten Page 4-3) © Front wiper switen (Pege 4-5) ® Twee stage damper switen (Page 4-8) @ Rear wiper surtcn (Page 4-6) @ Speedomeisr (Page 5-7) @ Water tomoerature gauge (Page 6-6) Fuel gauge (Page 5-5) @ Tachometer (Page 5-7) ‘@ Rear fog light switon (Page 4-7) @ Rear window detfoger switch (Page 4-6) @ Rigrt vert Page 6-1) @ Mun-control switch (Page 4-2) ao lgntton switch (Page 4-1) @ Engine moos release (Page 2-5) Cigarette lighter (Page 4-7) ® Heaier control pane’ (Page 6-1) @ Racto (Page 7-1) @ Cenier vont (Page 6-1) @ Giove box (Page 9-4) ® Hoadlight leveling switch (Page 4-5) iSection 1 5 Special precautions for your vehicle For your safety WwW Engine exhaust gas 1-2 Catalytic converter ... 13 Fuel recommendation 6. 14 Modification of your vehicle 14 Installation of a mobile two-way radio system 14 Break-In period 18For your safety This vehicle is ane of the class of vehicles \vhich have higher around clearance ancl a narrower irack Specina design charac- tofstics give them a higher center of gravity than ordinary vehicles. An advantage of the higher ground clearance isa bettor view of the road allow- ing you to anticipate problems. They are riot cesigned for cornering at the same speeds as conventional 2-Wheel-Drive vehicles any more than low-slung spars cars are designed ta perform salislacioriy under oft-road conaitions. PARWING: Bic ae tpeteosass cue WWEngine exhaust gas Whenever you suspect that exhaust fumes may have entered the vebicle, find out the ‘cause. Have the condition corrected ime diately IF you must drive your vehicle under this cconcition, Grive with all side windows fully ‘open and the back window closed Toprevent exhaust gas accident, folow the precautions bellow. Maintenance; Always maintain the engine exhaust sys tem, vehicle body, and ventilation systemin their correct operating conditions. Make sure the exhaust system has no icose con nections or holes We recommend thal the exhaust system and vehicle body be in spected by competent repair facilties in Ihe following casos = Whenever your vehicle has changed 12 ts ol '* Whenever you notice @ change in the exaust sounc '* Whenever the exhaust systen hasbeen damaged or corroded '* Whenever you hit an object In addition, follow the maintenance schedule in Section 13. Ventilation system; To allow the veniilation systom of your vehicle io operate properly at all times, make eure thatthe air inlat Gucts in frant of the windshield are always tree from snow, leaves and other obstructions, Daily operation; We recommend that you co not run the engine for ary extended periods of time while the venicle is parked or stooped, There are possbilies that carbon monoxide may admitted into your vehicle due 1G improperly-maintained or a Jammaged exhaust system De not run the engine i a garage or an enclosed area except when required for diving the vehicle in oF out Make sure thal snow or olher objects donot acoumulate around the tail pipe te prevent ‘oxhaust Gases from accumulating under the vehicle boay,Catalytic converter o SO Swen The catalytic converter is an emission control device Installed in the exhaust system. The catalytic converter reduces pollutants contained in exhaust gases. park ele i rg 00, couldtadotie, CAUTION When a large amount of unburned ges is Introduced Into the catalytic converter, It ‘may cause the calalytic converter to ‘overheat and lead to a fire hazard. To prevent this and other damage, the following precautions should’ be ‘obsarved; © Do not drive with an extremely lov fuel level. This could cause the engine to rmistire, resulting in excessive load on the catalytic converter. ‘= Do not run the ongine at idle speed for mare then 20 minutes. '* Koop the engine in good condition. Malfunctioning engine, electical, or ignition systems could cause the calalytic converter to overheat © Do not push or pull your vehiole to start it Do rot turn of the engine while tne venicle is moving, ‘Avoid racing the engine. Ht the engine is dificult to start, stalls Irequently, or pings er knocks during. acceleration, have your vehicle checked 26 soon as possible by a Daitatsu dealer. The periodic inspections speciied in the Daihatsu maintenance schedule must be performed to ensure that the catalytic converter and the entire emission control system operate propatiy. Use oniy unleaded gasoline. +3Fuel recommendation Excopt for Auatrallan specifications Type HD-C engine Use leaded or unleaded fuel having Research Octane No. 90 or higher. Type HD-E engine: Use unleaded tue! having Research Oc- tane No. 90 or higher. For Australian ownera: Use unleaded fuel having Reserch Octane No. 90 or higher. Leaded fuel will cause the catalytic converter to lose its effectiveness and the emission control system not to function properly rT Modification of your vehicle Never modify your Daihatsu. Modlication of your vebicle could atlect its pertor- mance, safety or durabilly, and may even Violate governmental regulations. Damage or partonnance problems result- ing from modification may not be covered Uncier warranty. In addition, vehicle modifications can cause a loss of conttol, an accident, or serious bool injury. Installation of a mobile two-way radio system A mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle couki affect electronic systems: suchas tha electronic fuel injection eyster, Ifyou are going to instll @ mobile two-way radio system, make certain to follow the radio manufacturers’ instructions or consult a Daihatsu dealer for precautionary measure or special instructionsa Break-in period ternal irigtion in a new engine is high. It wil Gecrease gradually as all moving arts adjust to each other. We recommend observing the following precautions during the fist 1,800 (1,000. miles) to extend the future performance and economy of your vehicle. | © Donet crive over 99 keh (55 mph), * Dornat drive for long periads at any one constant speed, either fast oF slow, # Avoid ullthrotle starts. + Iipossible, avoid hard stops, especially ‘uring the first 300 4m (200 miles) 5‘Swing-out quarter windows Hood Back d Fuel filler Sunroot Resin top Easy folding type soft top Soft top 2-5 2-6 27 2-8 2-10 2-413 2-26Keys Key number Three keys are provided for the locks on your vehicle. We recommend that you keep a copy of the key number with your important papers Always keep @ spare key with you in case you lock your key in the vehicle. tfyouhave lost your keys, contact a Daihat- su dealer. Door locks WARNING * Ensure ‘the safety around the vehicle before opening any door. + Be oure, before driving, that all doors are securely closed and locked: This will help prevent the door from being eccidentally ‘opened, and the occupants from being thrown out of the vehicle. ‘+ Never leave infants or pets unattended in the vehicle In a hot day. Inside the vehicle will reach an extremely high temperature, ve Wl vs Lf Front To lock/unlock doors with key Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door and toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock the door. Pull the outside handle to open the door. On vehicles equipped with power door locks, when you lock the driver side door, the passenger side door wil also automat- ically be locked. aPower windows Window lock ewitch 1. Push in 2. Hold uo handle Teak lever ‘nnd lose door Posh — Lock Lntook Oui “ Driver side ‘To lock/unlock doors trom inside Tolock doors trom outside without key —_To reise/lower the windows Push in the lack lever to lack the doar. Pull the lock lever to unlock the door Push in the lock lever. Close the door while holding the oulside handle in ils raised position. Be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle. On vohicies equipped with power door locks, when you lock the driver side door, the passenger side door wil also automet- ieally be locked Front coor windows ean be contrelled by the window lock switch provides on the river side door. When the lock button is set in the “OFF ccosition, the passenger side window can- ot be raited oy lowered.Auto-switeh Window switch womatc (Oni for HD Vatices \With the ignition switch turned te tho "ON" position, when the switch is pulled upward lighly the window will rise ag long as the switch is held. When the switch is pushed down lightly the window will lower as long as tho sulci is held, (Auto mace) When the switch is pulled upware (Only for LH. Drive Vehicles) or pushed down fully, the window wil rise or lower automatically. Tostop the window hallway, lightly operate the switch to revereed direction Alter the window rise or lower completely, the switch willbe turned off automaticaly, With the ignition switch tuned to the “ON" positon, when the swich is pulled upward, the window vill se as long as the switch is held. When the switch is pushed down, the Window will lower as long as the switch is hela. WARNING: 2 ue chat cir and Pog eg aan ar Nae De el evo sees won the windows. With the ignition switch turned 19 the "ON" position, when the switeh is pulled uaward, the window wil ase as long as the surten is, held. When the switch is pushed down, the win: dow will ower as long as the svrich is held,= Door windows ‘Swing-out quarter windows ‘To openiciose door window Turn the handle to raise or lower the win To-open quarter windows |. Pub the lover toward you. 2, Push the lever toward the outside, 3, Push the lever in the direction indicated by the erroyr to lock the window in the open position To close quarter windows Pul the lever toward you. 2 Pul the lever to the inside. 3. Pusi the lover in ihe direction indicaled by the arrow to lock the window.To open hood Pull the hood lock lever under the driver ‘Se insirument pansl toward you Stand in front of the vahisle. Raise the ‘auxiliary catch with your fingers, then raise the hood ‘CAUTION * Do not use tools to open the hood. * Never open the hood with the wiper arms and blades in a raised position. ‘The hood may be scratched or the wiper arms end blades may be damaged. ‘To support hood Securely support the hood by inserting the hood ‘race completely into the siot provided (war ® “ator ihsetting od brace, make cure Rigupportéthe hood securely. Falluré'@ do so Gould cause the hood to fal hg result le injury. To lock hood Store the hood brace in he criginal storage position Lower the hood and push down gently on the front edge of the hood io latch it. w . 7 ure the hood uy lied and latched betore driving. 2:20 ‘¢ Should you notice while: the hood Is not latched 7 Immediately pull your vehicle to the side of the road, vehicle and latch the | correctly,Back door Remote back door release soe 4° To open back door To open the back door from out side, pull the outside hanalle toward you NOTE ‘On the soft top, first release the plastic strip from the rear ratainer before ‘opening the door. CAUTION Before closing the back door, raise the rear corner of the canvas $0 that it may not be pinched by the back door. 26 To locklunlock door from outside Turn the key clockwise to Ibek the door Tur the key counter clockwise to unlock to the door, ‘The key can be removed only alter Itnas bbeon relurned to the criginal position. To lockluniock back door The back door is locked by pushing the ‘switch in the "LOCK" direction, The back oor is unlocked by pushing the switch in tho" UNLOCK” direction WARNING te Keep the back door closed at alltimes while driving. so, that, polsoriots’ ex- aust gas pllfriot enter the vehicle in- terior. ag heFuel filler WARNING ‘+ To prevent a tie when retuating, always turn the vehicle oft, Atao, do not smoke or ues any flame near the | fuel filler. - ‘+ Nevor:eairy any tusl container in your vohlela, The tuel may leak from the container and may cause an explosion or a fire. Remote fuel lid release To unlock fuel tid To open tue! lid “To unlock the fuel lid, turn the key clack- To open the fuel ld, pul the remote fuel lid wise, release upward To lock fuel ti To close fuel ia To tock the fuel id, push the id until itlocks To close the fuel lid, push the lid untl it securely, locka securely. 25 Fuel tank cap To open cap WARNING Turn the fuel tank cap counterclockwise to Open the cap slowly to release open Pressure gradually. This could fee prevent damage to the paint finish Align the clawe at the inner side of the cap nd your skin by apie flat! with the culout sections of the tank neck. Make sure the cap is securely Turnthe ueltank cap clockwise to securely elosed to prevent fuel spillage. 28 ‘Sunroof + Donot handle the sunroof while the vehicle is running. ‘© Never stand through the root ‘opening while the vehicle ia in motion or running. How to open sunroof 1. Push the lock button and pul the handle toward you.2. Push the handle all the way in the up- ward cltection, Press the center of the handle until itis socurely in piace. CAUTION Maka sure that the handle has been locked securely. To close sunroot 1. Pullthe hancie towarc'you and close the roof. 2, Push tho handle unt olicking sound can be heard. Be sure that the handle is Jocked. To remove sunroot 1. While pushing the link of right and left side, pul the handle towards you and detach the handle fromm ts base. 2. Push up the back of the panel and remove it by pulling towards the rear. CAUTION ‘When removing the sunroof, make sure {hat the sunroof is not Intarfored with the body. When the sunroof Is removed, do not hang on or sit on to the sunroof frame. 28Resin top 4 i - ae SO, — etsiner ca To Install sunroot 1. Align the hinge on the sunroa! front end ‘and ongage in catch on roo! front open ‘20d, then push io to position frors tear. ward CAUTION 1, Ensure thattwo hinges are securedin the catch on the roof front open end. 2. Installing the eunroot, do not raise it mora than 70°. Fallura to obearve this, Precaution will cause damage to the ‘sunroof due to Its Interference with the body. Close the roof, push the tell and aight ‘ink on the handle and push in to the note on base securely Lock tne handle by pushing unit securely locked and a clicking sound can be heard, To remove resin top panel 1. Flomove the rear wiper blade and store itfor next use NOTE ‘After the wiper blade has been removed, reinstall the retainer cap and the attaching nut for next use.2. Remove the beck window defogger 4. Remove the window support handles (4 §, Remove the back window glass. {ground hamess attaching bot. points). Store the rear window glass in a sale place in order to avo'd any damage. NOTE After the hamess has been dlaconnected, reinstall the bolt to the ‘ack door for next use. 3, Disconnect the connector for the rear window defogger. at6. Remove the caps for the resin panel attaching bolts (10 points). Then remove the resin top panel attaching bolts (10 points). NOTE When removing the caps, use a cloth to avold any damage to the vehicle body. 212 7. Remove the attaching bolts on roll bar bracket. 8 Remove the resin top panel from the| vehicle. WARNING Do not remove or modity the roll bar. Removal or modification of the bar will result In reduced occupant protection In the event of an accident. Never drive the vehicie with the back window In place after the resin panel has been removed. Fallure to observe thie warning will cause back window glass breakage {and the rlak of personal injury.‘CAUTION Do not remove any parts such as the toof panel, side panel and weether strip ‘tc. from the resin top panel aasembly. Failure to observe this caution may ‘cause water leaking problem or damage. Yo instal! resin top panel Reverse the removal procedure to install the resin top panel WARNING Never drive vehicle with the back win- dow removed. Poleonous exhaust ‘gases can enter the vehicle. ‘CAUTION © Make eure that all the resin panel at- taching bolts tightened securely. Tightening Torque: 1.0-1.6 kgm (72-11.8 Hd, 9.8-15.7 Nm) ‘© Make aure that the back window at- taching bolts are tightened securely. Easy folding type soft top CAUTION © Do not run a soft top through ‘automatic car washes. ‘© Do not ramove the soft top when temperature is below °C (41°F). If you do 20, the soft top may be damaged, '* Do not remove the soft top when the windows are dirty because dirt and grit may scratch the window. * If temperature Is below freezing, do ‘not attempt to change the position of the soft top on the vehicte or roll the ‘soft windows. If you do 80, the soft top may be damaged. aa= © Do not operate vehicie with the soft top partially Installed. NOTE © Refer to “Appearance care” in ‘section 12 for Important information ‘on cleaning and caring for your soft top. ‘© Mt temperature te below 24°C (72°F) and/or the soft top haa been folded dawn tor a period of time, the canvas, ‘will appaar to have shrunk when you ‘alae it, making tt difficult to raise the canvas. This Is caused by a natural contraction of the vinyl coating onthe canvas. Place the vehicie in a warm area. Pull steadily on the canvas. The vinyl will stretch back to its original etze. a Enay folding type soft top installation Back door window weather sie To Install soft top after removing reain top. (See “Resin top") 1. Make sure that the back door window has been removed. 2 Detach the 11 clips and remove the ‘weather strip sub assemoly Install the rear pilar outer weather sin ‘and the back door lower weather strio ‘onto the rear body. ‘Cut tne weather strip end to adjust its length, it necessary. 4. Install the 2 plastic grommets (white) ‘onto the rear body as shown in the above ilustration.Alignment taser BE swap \\\aotpaner rene 5. Remove the alignment pins from right and lelt corners of the body. 6. Install the back door upper seals onto the right and left corners as shown in he itustration. 7. Install the 2 straps onto the right and left corners in order to fix the canvas.“che. NE Upper seat 8. Install the canvas bow assembly onto 9, the rear Dody. Tighien ihe 6 screws (3 points each at the right and et sides) Wind the strap around the rear bow Secure the strap with tne hook, a8 Install the side retainers onto each side wih 6 screws (3 points each at the right and Jett sides) as showa in the illustra- tion 10.install the rear side retainers onto each comer with four screws, while holding down the upper seal so that it may rot fioat. (Two points each at the right and left corners)Ccanvasteim ‘Hinstall the rear retainer onto the back 12.Raise the front canvas bow and tit it 13.Altach the tarpaulin bow trim onto the door with five screws. backward, {ont canvas bow. Temporarily tighten the screws, starting from the second screw fromthe left ‘Then, tighten the screws securely 14.Attach the canvas trim provided at the front end of the canvas onto the front canvas bow. NOTE When attaching the canvas trim, allgn the notch In the trim and center mark on the bow. a715.Move the front canvas bow forward. 16.Fix the front canvas bow with the two _17.Set the rear bow into the front position handles. Do not yet tighten firmly. 218Velero Fastener 1B.Atlach the 3 hooks at the upper rear bow. 19 instal the quarter windows. Firs, zip the top (horizontal) zipper. 58cm (2-3in.) ‘Second, zip the rear and front side (ver tical) zipper. 5-8.om(23in) Then, zip all the zippers completely. Aix the Velcro Fastener®s around the quarter windows. NOTE You can also fasten the upper zipper {from the inside of the vehicle. Be sure the zippers properly lined up before zipping the quarter window. Fallure to do 60 could damage the zipper. Be sure that the Velcro Fastener®s ‘are completely affixed. 219