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3. With

the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion.

CAUTION

Never attempt to move the selector lever into “P” position under any cir- cumstances while the vehicle is mov- ing. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result.

(h) Good driving practice D If the transmission repeatedly shifts up and down between third gear and over- drive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately after- ward.

D When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive.

CAUTION

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.

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z Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

z If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing.

(i) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

CAUTION

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.

NOTICE

to

the

If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age transmission and other parts. z Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear.

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(j) Driving in “PWR” (Power) mode In the “PWR” mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the “NORM”(Normal) mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the “PWR” mode, push in the driving pattern selector button. The “PWR” mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the “NORM” mode to improve fuel economy.

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(k)

If you cannot shift the selector le- ver out of “P” position

Four−wheel drive system— (a) Front drive control

is depressed, use

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override lever. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selec- tor lever” in Section 4.

the shift

“H” (2WD) MODE

“H” (4WD) MODE (center differential unlock), “L4” MODE (center differential unlock) or “N” MODE

“H” (4WD) MODE (center differential lock), “L4” MODE (center differential lock) or “N” MODE

Use the front drive control lever, “4WD” button and center differential lock switch to select the transfer and center differential modes. The “H” and “L4” position of the front drive control lever provide either lock or unlock the mode of the center differential. Use the center differential lock system if your wheels get stuck in a ditch, or when you are driving on a slippery or bumpy surface. When is locked, the vehicle skid control system is automatically turned off and the center dif- ferential indicator lights come on because the function that controls engine performance interferes with the process of freeing your wheels.

lock and “VSC OFF”

the center differential

NOTICE

As soon as the center differential lock switch is turned on, the “VSC OFF” indicator light comes on. After the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slippery or bumpy surface, turn the center differential lock switch off. Make sure that the center differential lock light and “VSC OFF” indicator light turn off.

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“H” mode (high speed position, two− wheel drive): Front drive control lever at “H”, “4WD” button left out Use this for normal driving on dry hard− surfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear and better vehicle control. “H” mode (high speed position, four− wheel drive, center differential un- locked): Front drive control lever at “H”, “4WD” button push in, center differential lock switch left out Use this for normal driving on all types of roads, to roads. This wet, position provides greater than two−wheel drive. “H” (high speed position, four−wheel drive, center differential locked): Lever at “H”, “4WD” button pushed in center differential lock switch pushed in Use experience a wheel slipping, unlock mode.

traction when you loss of power, such as in the center differential

from dry hard−surfaced roads

icy or snow−covered

for greater

traction

this

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“N” mode (neutral position): Front drive control lever at “N” No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stopped. “L4” (low speed position, four−wheel drive, center differential unlocked): Front drive control lever at “L4”, center differential lock switch left out Use this for maximum power and traction. Use this for climbing steep hills, off−road driving, and hard pulling in sand or mud. In this mode, the braking feeling that oc- curs when the wheels are negotiating a sharp corner is further reduced than in the “L4” (low position, four−wheel drive, center differential locked) mode. transmission automatically shifts up The from second gear in this mode. This sys- tem is effective when starting your vehicle in sand, mud, ice or snow. (However, the from transmission system may shift up first gear when the vehicle starts too quickly.)

inclines will help contribute

“L4” mode (low speed position, four− wheel drive, center differential locked): Front drive control lever at “L4”, center differential lock switch push in Use this for maximum power and traction. Use this for hard pulling in situations the vehicle cannot negotiate even in the “L4” (low speed position, four−wheel drive, cen- ter differential unlocked) mode. Also, using this mode when driving down steep off− road to in- creased vehicle stability. Four−wheel drive and center differential lock indicator lights show which transfer and center differential mode the vehicle is in. Note that the differential is not still locked as long as the indicator light re- mains off. When the shifting has not been completed within 3 seconds after the shifting opera- tion, the indicator flashes. If the indicator light does not go off when you push out the center differential lock button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. If the indicator flashes even if doing so, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the center differential lock system. See “(c) Shifting procedure” for further in- structions.

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(As for the automatic transmission lever positions, see “Automatic transmission” in this section.)

(b) A.D.D. (automatic disconnecting differential) The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen- gaged by the shifting operations des- cribed in “(c) Shifting procedure”. You should drive in four−wheel drive for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. This will assure that the front drive com- ponents are lubricated.

the

lever

the output of

“L” position of

Advice for driving on slippery roads in “L4” (low speed position) mode If you shift the front drive control lever to “L4” and the automatic transmission lever to “2” when you drive in steep off−road areas, the brake can be controlled effectively by the active traction control system, which assists the driver to control the driving power of 4 wheels. the automatic Use transmission for maximum power and traction when your wheels get stuck or when you drive down a steep incline. In the following cases, the output of the brake can be controlled by the active trac- tion control system if the engine speed is under 3000 rpm (normally engine speed is under 3000 rpm when the wheels get un- stuck). D The front drive control lever in the “L4” position and the automatic transmission lever in the “L” position or the automat- ic transmission lever in the “D” or “2” with to the first gear

transmission downshifting

the

D The front drive control lever in the “L4” position and the automatic transmission lever in the “R” position

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(c) Shifting procedure SHIFTING BETWEEN “H” (2WD) MODE AND “H” (4WD) MODE To shift from “H” (2WD) mode to “H” (4WD) mode, reduce your speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and push in the “4WD” button. If flashes when you push in the “4WD” button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzz- er sounds when you push in the “4WD” button, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset.

indicator

light

the

the

“H”

(4WD,

indicator

BETWEEN

SHIFTING UNLOCKED) AND “H” (4WD LOCKED) To shift from “H” (4WD, UNLOCKED) to “H” (4WD, LOCKED), push in the center differential lock switch. If flashes when you light push in the center differential lock switch, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzz- er sounds when you push in the center differential lock switch, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset.

CAUTION

CAUTION

if Never push wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

the “4WD” button

the center differential Never push lock button if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

the

To shift from “H” (4WD) mode to “H” (2WD) mode, push “4WD” button again to turn it off. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If flashes when you push in the “4WD” button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.

indicator

light

the

NOTICE

Do not drive on a dry paved surface in “H” (4WD, LOCKED) mode. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system.

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the center differential

To shift from “H” (4WD LOCKED) to “H” (4WD UNLOCKED), left out the cen- ter differential lock switch. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light flashes when you left out lock switch, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. SHIFTING BETWEEN “H” AND “L4” Stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever. If flashes when you move the front drive control lever, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating.

indicator

light

the

CAUTION

Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

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NOTICE

NOTICE

Do not drive on a dry paved surface in “L4” (LOCKED) mode. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system.

Do not drive on a dry paved surface in “L4” (LOCKED) mode. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system.

Traction control system (two−wheel drive models)

SHIFTING BETWEEN “L4” (UNLOCKED) AND “L4” (LOCKED) To shift between unlock and lock modes in “L”, push the center differential lock switch. This can be done at any vehicle speed. flashes when you If push lock switch, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating.

the center differential

indicator

light

the

CAUTION

Never push the center differential lock switch if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

the driving power of

The traction control system automatical- ly helps control the spinning of rear wheels which may occur when acceler- ating on slippery road surfaces, by con- trolling the output of the brake and en- gine. Thus, the system assists driver to control rear wheels. When you turn the ignition switch on, the traction control system always turns on automatically, and the slip indicator light will come on. The indicator lights will go off after about a few seconds. If the slip indicator lights is left on after the ignition is turned on, have your ve- hicle checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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Leave the system on during ordinary driv- ing so that it can operate when needed. When traction control is applied, the slip indicator light blinks. You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle is started. This means that the traction control system is in the self−check mode, and does not indicate malfunction. When the traction control system is operating, you may feel vibration or noise of your vehicle, caused by operation of the brakes. This indicates the system is func- tioning properly. When getting the vehicle out of mud or new snow, etc. the traction control system will help operate to prevent the wheels from spinning.

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If your wheels get stuck in a ditch or when you are driving on a slippery or bumpy surface, turn off the traction control system because its function that controls engine performance the process of freeing your wheels.

interferes with

You can turn off the traction control system by pushing the “TRAC OFF” switch. The “TRAC OFF” indicator light will come on. Pushing the “TRAC OFF” switch a second time turns on the trac- tion control system again and the “TRAC OFF” indicator light will go off. The traction control system will automati- cally go on, and the “TRAC OFF” indicator light will go off when you drive over 30
km/h (19 mph) even if the “TRAC OFF” switch is pushed to cancel the traction control system.

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If

the brake pedal

repeatedly Depressing may turn on the “TRAC OFF” indicator light and “VSC/TRAC” warning light. It is normal if it goes out after a few seconds. The brake actuator temperature increases during continuous operation of the traction control system or vehicle skid control sys- tem such as on slippery roads. the brake actuator temperature becomes too high while the traction control system or vehicle skid control system is operating, a buzzer will start to sound intermittently to indicate that the traction control system can no longer operate. In this case, imme- diately stop your vehicle at a safe place. If the system continues to operate, the buzzer sound changes from intermittent to continuous. buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds.) At the time the “VSC/TRAC” warning light will come on and the traction control system tempo- rarily stops operating in order to protect the brake actuator. (Although the traction control system does not operate, there is no problem to continue your driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a short time and the “VSC/TRAC” warning light goes out.

continuous

(The

When the “VSC/TRAC” warning light and “TRAC OFF” indicator light come on the traction control system does not operate, but there is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: D The

light and “TRAC OFF” light do not come on after the ignition is turned to on.

“VSC/TRAC” warning

indicator

D The “VSC/TRAC” warning light “TRAC OFF” indicator light are left on after the ignition is turned to on.

CAUTION

Under certain slippery road condi- tions, full traction of the vehicle and power to the rear wheels can not be maintained, even though the traction control system is in operation. Do not drive the vehicle under any speed or maneuvering conditions which will cause the vehicle to lose traction. In situations where the road surface is covered with ice or snow, your ve- hicle should be fitted with snow tires or tire chains. Always drive at ap- propriate and cautious pace.

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indicator

the “TRAC OFF”

Traction control system failure warning These lights warn that when there is a problem somewhere in the traction control system. If light and “VSC/TRAC” warning light come on, have your vehicle checked by Toyota dealer as soon as possible. The lights will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after about a few seconds. The lights may come on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. It is normal if they go out after a while.

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Active traction control system (four−wheel drive models)

The active traction control system auto- matically helps control the spinning of 4 wheels (four−wheel drive mode) or rear wheels (two−wheel drive mode) which may occur when accelerating on slippery road surfaces, by controlling the output of the brake and engine. Thus, the system assists driver to con- trol the driving power of 4 wheels (four−wheel drive mode) or rear wheels (two−wheel drive mode). When you turn the ignition switch on, the active traction control system always turns on automatically, and indicator light will come on. The indicator lights will go off after about a few seconds.

the slip

in

is ap-

the active

If the slip indicator light is left on after the ignition is turn on, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. When traction control plied, the slip indicator light blinks. You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle the active is started. This means traction control system the self− check mode, and does not indicate mal- function. When the traction control system is operating, you may feel vibration or noise of your vehicle, caused by operation of the brakes. This indicates the system is functioning properly. When getting the vehicle out of mud or new snow, etc. the active traction control system will help operate to prevent the wheels from spinning.

that is in

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Active traction control system failure warning These lights warn that when there is a problem somewhere in the active traction control system. If the “VSC OFF” indicator light and “VSC/ TRAC” warning light come on, have your vehicle checked by Toyota dealer as soon as possible. The lights will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after about a few seconds. The lights may come on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. It is normal if they go out after a while.

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When the “VSC/TRAC” warning light and “VSC OFF” indicator light come on the active traction control system does not operate, but there is no problem to contin- ue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: D The

light and “VSC OFF” indicator light do not come on after the ignition is turned to on.

“VSC/TRAC” warning

D The

“VSC/TRAC” warning

light and “VSC OFF” indicator light are left on after the ignition is turned to on.

CAUTION

Under certain slippery road condi- tions, full traction of the vehicle and power to the 4 wheels (four−wheel drive mode) or rear wheels (two− wheel drive mode) can not be main- tained, even though the traction con- trol system is in operation. Do not drive the vehicle under any speed or maneuvering conditions which will cause the vehicle to lose traction. In situations where the road surface is covered with ice or snow, your ve- hicle should be fitted with snow tires or tire chains. Always drive at ap- propriate and cautious pace.

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to

indicate

the brake pedal

Depressing repeatedly may turn on the “VSC OFF” indicator light and “VSC/TRAC” warning light. It is nor- mal if it goes out after a few seconds. The brake actuator temperature increases during continuous operation of the active traction control system or vehicle skid control system such as on slippery roads. If the brake actuator temperature becomes too high while the active traction control system or vehicle skid control system is to sound operating, a buzzer will start intermittently that the active traction control system can no longer op- erate. In this case, immediately stop your vehicle at a safe place. the system the buzzer sound continues changes to continuous. (The continuous buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds.) At the time, the “VSC/TRAC” warning light will come on and the active traction control system temporarily stops operating the brake actuator. (Although the active traction con- trol system does not operate, there is no problem to continue your driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a short time and the “VSC/TRAC” warning light goes out.

to operate,

intermittent

to protect

in order

from

If

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is going

the vehicles

If to skid during driving, the slip indicator light flashes and an alarm sounds intermittently. The vehicle skid control activates when the vehicle speed is more than 15 km/h (9 mph). You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle is started. This means that the vehicle stability control is in the self−check mode and does not indicate a malfunction.

in

Vehicle skid control system

The vehicle skid control system helps to provide comprehensive control of the systems such as anti−lock brakes, trac- tion control, engine control, etc. This system automatically controls the out- put of the brakes or engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding under adverse condition. When you turn the ignition switch on, the slip indicator light will come on. The slip indicator light will go off after about a few seconds. If the slip indicator light is left on after the ignition is tuned on, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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Four−wheel drive models only— This switch can function only when the four−wheel drive system is selected. You can turn off the vehicle skid con- trol system by pushing the center dif- ferential lock switch. The “VSC OFF” and center differential indicator lights will come on. Pushing the center differential lock switch a second time turns on the system again. The “VSC OFF” and center differential lock indica- tor lights will go off.

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If your wheels get stuck in a ditch or when you are driving on severe off road and sand, turn off the vehicle skid control system because its function that controls engine performance the process of freeing your wheels.

interferes with

NOTICE

Make sure that the center differential lock indicator light goes off before normal driving.

Two−wheel drive models

in

the

failure

“VSC/TRAC” warning

Vehicle skid control system warning These lights warn that when there is a the vehicle skid problem somewhere control system, traction control system (two−wheel drive models), active traction control system (four−wheel drive models). If light and “TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive models) or “VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive models) indi- cator light come on, have your vehicle checked by Toyota dealer as soon as pos- sible. However, it is no problem that the “VSC/TRAC” warning light comes on when the brake actuator temperature becomes high. (For details, see “Traction control system” and “Active traction control sys- tem” in this section.) The “VSC/TRAC” warning light and “TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive models) or “VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive models) indicator light will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after about a few seconds. The lights may come on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. It is normal if they go out after a while.

Four−wheel drive models

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Parking brake

it while setting

When parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold- ing power, first depress the brake pedal and hold the parking brake. To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1), press the lock release button (2), and low- er (3). To remind you that the parking brake is set, the parking brake reminder light in the instrument panel remains on until you release the parking brake.

CAUTION

in preventing a

D Active traction control system, ve- hicle skid control system and anti− lock brake system are electronic systems designed to help the driver maintain control under adverse con- ditions. They are not a substitute for safe driving practices. Factors including speed, road conditions and driver steering input can all af- fect whether active traction control system, vehicle skid control system and anti−lock brake system will be effective loss of control. Always keep safety driving in mind. If the slip indicator light flashes, sounding an alarm, special care should be taken while driving. D Only use tires of specified size. The size, manufacture, brand and tread pattern for all 4 tires should be the same. If you use the tires other than specified, or different type or size, the vehicle skid control sys- tem may not function correctly. When replacing the tires or wheels, (See contact your Toyota dealer. “Checking and replacing tires” in Section 7−2.)

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the brake pedal

turn on “VSC/TRAC” warning

repeatedly Depressing may light and “TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive mod- els) or “VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive mod- els) indicator light. It is normal if they go out after a few seconds. When the “VSC/TRAC” warning light and “TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive models) or “VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive models) indi- cator light come on, the vehicle skid con- trol system does not operate, but there is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: D The

light and “TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive models) or “VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive mod- els) indicator light do not come on af- ter the ignition is turned to on.

“VSC/TRAC” warning

D The

“VSC/TRAC” warning

light and “TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive models) or “VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive mod- els) indicator light are left on after the ignition is turned to on.

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CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the park- ing brake reminder light is off.

Cruise control The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your cruising speed can be maintained up or down grades within the limits of engine performance, although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down the grades. On steeper hills, a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise control.

CAUTION

D To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle, do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or on slip- pery (rainy, icy or snow−covered) or winding roads.

If

D Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving downhill. the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to the cruise control set speed, cancel the cruise control then downshift the transmission to use engine braking to slow down.

TURNING ON THE SYSTEM To operate the cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON−OFF” button. This turns the system on. The the instrument panel shows that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. Another press will turn the system completely off.

indicator

light

in

CAUTION

To avoid accidental cruise control en- gagement, keep the “CRUISE ON− OFF” switch off when not using the cruise control.

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If you need acceleration—for example, when passing—depress the accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the set speed. When you release it, the vehicle will return to the speed set prior to the acceleration. CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED You can cancel the preset speed by: a. Pulling

“CANCEL”

lever

the

the

in

direction and releasing it.

b. Depressing the brake pedal. If the vehicle speed falls below about 40
km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto- matically cancel out. If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10
mph) below the preset speed, the preset speed will also automatically cancel out. If the preset speed automatically cancels out other than for the above cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal- er at the earliest opportunity.

SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED The transmission must be in “D” before you set the cruise control speed. Bring your vehicle to the desired speed, push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction and release it. This sets the ve- hicle at that speed. If the speed is not satisfactory, tap the lever up for a faster speed, or tap it down for a slower speed. Each tap changes the set speed by 1.6
km/h (1.0 mph). You can now take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED Push the lever up in the “RES/ACC” direc- tion and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. However, a faster way to reset is to ac- celerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction. RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held down, the vehicle speed will gradually decrease. However, a faster way to reset is to de- press the brake pedal and then push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction. Even if you turn off the overdrive switch, with the cruise control on, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. To decrease the vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal. the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled.

If you use

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lever or by depressing

RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control the brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the lever up in the “RES/ACC” direction will restore the speed set prior to cancellation. However, once the vehicle speed falls be- low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be resumed. CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the instrument cluster flashes when using the cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON− OFF” button to turn the system off and then press it again to turn it on. If any of the following conditions then oc- curs, there is some trouble in the cruise control system. D The indicator light does not come on. D The indicator light flashes again. D The

light goes out after

“CRUISE”

indicator

indicator

light

the

in

it

comes on.

If this is the case, contact your Toyota dealer and have your vehicle inspected.

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SECTION 1− 7

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Car audio system Reference Using your audio system Car audio system operating hints

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Reference

Type 1: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player (with compact disc auto changer control- ler)

Type 2: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player compact disc player (with compact disc auto changer controller)

Type 3: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player/ compact disc auto changer

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Using your audio system— —Some basics This section describes some of the basic features on Toyota audio systems. Some information may not pertain to your sys- tem. Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF Push “PWR·VOL” or “PWR/VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Push “AM”, “FM1·2”, “TAPE” or “CD” to turn on function without pushing “PWR·VOL” or “PWR/VOL”. You can turn on each player by inserting a cassette tape or compact disc. You can turn off each player by ejecting the cassette tape or compact disc. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette tape or com- pact disc. If the another function was pre- viously playing, it will come on again. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS Push “AM”, “FM1·2”, “TAPE” or “CD” if the system to switch from one function to another.

is already on but you want

that

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TONE AND BALANCE For details about your system’s tone and balance controls, see the description of your own system. Tone How good an audio program sounds to you is largely determined by the mix of the treble, midrange, and bass levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs usually sound better with differ- ent mixes of treble, midrange, and bass. Balance A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the front and rear sound levels is also important. Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the vol- ume of one group of sounds while de- creasing the volume of another.

YOUR RADIO ANTENNA Your vehicle has a mast type antenna. Detachable antenna To remove an detachable antenna, careful- ly turn it counterclockwise.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is removed before driv- ing your Toyota through an automatic car wash.

Power antenna To lower a power antenna, turn off the audio system by pushing “PWR·VOL” or “PWR/VOL”, or to “LOCK”. The power antenna automatically retracts when the radio mode is switched off to turn on the cassette tape player.

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NOTICE

To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is retracted before driv- ing your Toyota through an automatic car wash.

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YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the right.

NOTICE

Do not oil any part of the player and do not insert anything other than cas- sette tapes into the slot, or the tape player may be damaged.

YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER When you insert a disc, gently push it in with the label side up. (The player will automatically eject a disc if the label side is down.) The compact disc player will play from track 1 through the end of the disc. Then it will play from track 1 again.

NOTICE

Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player. Do not insert anything except a compact disc into the slot.

The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) These buttons are used tune in radio stations. To preset a station to a button: Tune in the desired station (see “TUNE” knob or “SEEK” button). Push and hold down the button until you hear a beep—this will set the station to the button. The button num- ber will appear on the display. To tune in to a preset station: Push the button for the station you want. The but- ton number and station frequency will ap- pear on the display. These systems can store one AM and two FM stations for each button (The display will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you push “AM” “FM1·2”).

(Eject button) the cassette

Push tape eject button to eject a cassette. Push the compact disc eject button to eject a compact disc. After you turn the ignition to “LOCK”, you will be able to eject a cassette or disc but you will not be able to reinsert it.

(Program)

Push “ ” to select the other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side is currently selected (“ ” indicates top side, “ Auto−reverse the cassette player reaches the end of a tape side, it automatically reverses and begins to play the other side. This is true whether the cassette was playing or fast forwarding.

” indicates bottom side). feature: After

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)

Cassette Player Push the fast forward button to fast for- ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on the display. Push the reverse button to rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the display. To stop the tape while it is fast forward- ing, push forward button or “TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re- winding, push reverse button or “TAPE”. If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas- sette player will stop and then play that same side. If a tape fast forwards com- pletely, the cassette player will play the other side of the tape, using the auto−re- verse feature.

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Compact Disc Player If you want forward or reverse to fast through a compact disc track, push and hold in the fast forward or reverse button. When you release the button, the compact disc player will resume playing. AM Push “AM” to turn on the radio and select the AM band. “AM” will appear on the display. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing “AM”. Also, push “AM” to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation. CTRL / MODE (Audio control and mode adjustment) Manual tone adjustment function— This knob the manually. For “CTRL appears on knob to suit your preference. The display will show the “BAS −5” to “BAS 5”.

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For high−pitch “CTRL appears on knob to suit your preference. The display will show the “TRE −5” to “TRE 5”. Sound balance adjustment function— This knob the sound balance between the front and rear, and the right and left speakers. For front/rear adjustment, push “CTRL / MODE” repeatedly until “FAd” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to adjust the front/rear balance. The display will show “FAd−F7” to “FAd−R7”. For MODE” repeatedly until “BAL” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to adjust the left/right balance. The display will show “BAL−L7” to “BAL−R7”.

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CD (Compact Disc) Push “CD” to switch from radio or cas- sette operation to compact disc operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the compact disc player by pushing “CD”. In both cases, a disc must already be loaded in the player. When the audio is set into compact disc operation, the display shows the track or, track and disc number currently being played. Each the system changes to the automatic changer. If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- tem will display one of the six following error messages. If “WAIT” appears on the display, it indi- cates that the inside of the player unit may be too hot due to the very high ambi- ent temperature. Remove the disc or mag- azine from the player and allow the player to cool down. If “Err 1” appears on the display, it indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it was the disc or insert it correctly. If “Err 2” appears on the display, indicates no disc magazine. Insert a disc.

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If “Err 3” or “Err 4” appears on the display, it indicates there is a trouble in- side the system. Eject the disc or maga- zine. Set the disc or magazine again. If “OPEn” appears on the display, it indicates the compact disc auto changer lid is open. Close the compact disc auto changer lid. If the malfunction is not rectified, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer. DISC ƝƜ Compact disc auto changer only— By using this button, you can select a disc you wish to listen to. Push either side of the button until the number of the disc you want to listen to appears on the display. Dolbyr If you are listening to a tape that was recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction, push the button marked with the double−D symbol. The double−D symbol will appear on the display. Push the button again to turn off Dolbyr B NR. The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc- tion, play your tapes with this button on or off according to the mode used for recording the tape.

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Push “FM1·2” to turn on the radio and select the FM band. “FM1” or “FM2” will appear on the display. This system allows you to set twelve FM stations, two for each button. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing “FM1·2”. Also, push “FM1·2” to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation. PWR/VOL (Power/Volume) Push “PWR/VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Turn “PWR/VOL” to adjust the volume. RAND (Random) There are two random features—you can either listen to the tracks on all the com- pact discs in the magazine in random or- der, or only tracks on a specific compact disc in random order.

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To randomly play the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release “RAND”. “RAND” will appear on the display. The disc you are listening to will play in random order. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will play all the tracks in the magazine in random order. To feature, push “RAND” again. Compact disc auto changer only— To randomly play all the tracks magazine: Push and hold “RAND” until you hear a ·RAND” will appear on the dis- beep. “ play and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in random order. To turn off the random fea- ture, push “RAND” again. RPT (Repeat) Cassette Player is playing. Push “RPT” while “RPT” will appear on the display. When the it will automatically be rewound and replayed. This process will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the repeat feature. There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks in order for the re- peat feature to work correctly.

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Compact Disc Player There are two repeat features—you can either replay a disc track or a whole com- pact disc. Repeating a track: Quickly push and release “RPT” while the track is playing. “RPT” will appear on the display. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will repeat the whole disc. When the track ends, it will automatically be replayed. This pro- cess will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the repeat feature. Compact disc auto changer only— Repeating a disc: Push and hold “RPT” until you hear a ·RPT” will appear on the dis- beep. “ play. The player will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. When the disc ends, the player will automatically go back the disc and replay. This process will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the repeat feature.

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SCAN Radio You can either scan all the frequencies on a band or scan only the preset stations for that band. To scan the preset stations: Push and hold “SCAN” until you hear a beep. The radio will tune in the next pres- et station up the band, stay there for 5
seconds, and then move to the next pre- set station. To select a station, push “SCAN” again. To scan all the frequencies: Quickly push and release “SCAN”. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the radio will scan the preset sta- tions. The radio will find the next station up the station band, stay there for 5 se- conds, and then scan again. To select a station, push “SCAN” again. Compact disc player There are two scan features—you can ei- ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or scan the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine.

Scanning the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will scan the first track of all the discs in the magazine. To select a track, push “SCAN” again. If the player scanned all the tracks on the disc, it will stop scan- ning. Compact disc auto changer only— Scanning the first track of all the discs in the magazine: “SCAN” until you hear a beep. Push the display “ and the player will perform the first track of the next disc. To select a disc, push the the player has scanned all the discs, it will stop scan- ning. SEEK (Seeking) Radio In plays station band. To seek a station, quickly push and re- lease the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” under the “SEEK”. Do this again to find another station.

the radio finds and the next station up or down the

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Cassette Player By using this button, you can skip up or down to a different track. You can skip up to nine tracks at a time. Push the up or down side of the button. “FF 1” or “REW 1” will appear on the display. Next, push either side of the track button until the number on the display reaches the number of tracks you want to skip. If you push the button ten times, the skip feature will be turned off. When counting the number of tracks you want to rewind, remember to count the current track as well. For example, if you want to rewind to a song that is two be- fore the song you are listening to, push on the down side of the button until “REW 3” appears on the display. If you have pushed the track button more than you wanted to, push the other side of the button. The track number will be reduced. The track number you select is not valid if it is higher than the number of tracks remaining on the current cassette side. D After tape

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TRACK (Track up/down button): Compact disc player By using this button, you can skip up or down to a different track. Push either side of the track button until the number of the track you want to listen to appears on the display. If you want to return the current track, push the down side of the button one time, quickly. TUNE (Tuning) Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio (ETR). Turn the knob clockwise to step up the frequency. Turn the knob counterclock- wise to step down the frequency.

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D After the end of the tape is reached, the player will automatically reverse sides and start playing the other side. There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks for the track button to work correctly. In addition, the feature may not work well with some spoken word, live, or classical recordings. ST (Stereo reception) display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is re- ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the signal becomes weak, the radio reduces the amount of channel separation to prev- ent the weak signal from creating noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from stereo to mono recep- tion. TAPE Push “TAPE” to switch from radio or com- pact disc operation to cassette operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the cassette player by pushing “TAPE”. In both cases, a cassette must already be loaded in the player.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) These buttons are used tune in radio stations. To preset a station to a button: Tune in the desired station (see “TUNE” knob or “SEEK” button). Push and hold down the button until you hear a beep—this will set the station to the button. The button num- ber will appear on the display. To tune in to a preset station: Push the button for the station you want. The but- ton number and station frequency will ap- pear on the display. These systems can store one AM and two FM stations for each button (The display will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you push “AM” “FM1·2”).

(Eject button) the cassette

Push tape eject button to eject a cassette. Push the compact disc eject button to eject a compact disc. After you turn the ignition to “LOCK”, you will be able to eject a cassette or disc but you will not be able to reinsert it.

(Program)

Push “ ” to select the other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side is currently selected (“ ” indicates top side, “ Auto−reverse the cassette player reaches the end of a tape side, it automatically reverses and begins to play the other side. This is true whether the cassette was playing or fast forwarding.

” indicates bottom side). feature: After

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)

Cassette Player Push the fast forward button to fast for- ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on the display. Push the reverse button to rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the display. To stop the tape while it is fast forward- ing, push forward button or “TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re- winding, push reverse button or “TAPE”.

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If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas- sette player will stop and then play that same side. If a tape fast forwards com- pletely, the cassette player will play the other side of the tape, using the auto−re- verse feature. Compact Disc Player If you want to fast forward or reverse through a compact disc track, push and hold in the fast forward or reverse button. When you release the button, the compact disc player will resume playing. AM Push “AM” to turn on the radio and select the AM band. “AM” will appear on the display. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing “AM”. Also, push “AM” to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation.

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For front/rear adjustment, push “CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until “FAd” appears on turn to adjust the front/rear balance. The display will show the “FAd−F7” to “FAd−R7”. For left/right adjustment, push “CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until “BAL” appears on to turn adjust the left/right balance. The display will show “BAL−L7” to “BAL−R7”. CD (Compact Disc) Push “CD” to switch from radio or cas- sette operation to compact disc operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the compact disc player by pushing “CD”. In both cases, a disc must already be loaded in the player. When the audio is set into compact disc operation, the display shows the track or, track and disc number currently being played. Each the system changes to the automatic changer. If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- tem will display one of the six following error messages.

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If “WAIT” appears on the display, it indi- cates that the inside of the player unit may be too hot due to the very high ambi- ent temperature. Remove the disc or mag- azine from the player and allow the player to cool down. If “Err 1” appears on the display, it indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it was the disc or insert it correctly. If “Err 2” appears on the display, indicates no disc magazine. Insert a disc. If “Err 3” or “Err 4” appears on the display, it indicates there is a trouble in- side the system. Eject the disc or maga- zine. Set the disc or magazine again. If “OPEn” appears on the display, it indicates the compact disc auto changer lid is open. Close the compact disc auto changer lid. If the malfunction is not rectified, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

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DISC ƝƜ Compact disc auto changer only— By using this button, you can select a disc you wish to listen to. Push either side of the button until the number of the disc you want to listen to appears on the display. Dolbyr If you are listening to a tape that was recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction, push the button marked with the double−D symbol. The double−D symbol will appear on the display. Push the button again to turn off Dolbyr B NR.