reverses and begins the other side. This feature works both in play and fast−forward mode.
feature: After
to play
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D Rel Talk (Religious Talk)
D Rock
D Soft
D Soft R&B (Soft Rhythm and Blues)
D Soft Rck (Soft Rock)
D Sports
D Talk
D Test (Emergency Test)
D Top 40
D Weather
PWR·VOL (Power and Volume) Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the volume. RDS (Radio Data System) Your audio system is equipped with Radio Data Systems (RDS). RDS mode provides you to receive text messages from radio stations that utilize RDS transmitters. If the FM radio, cassette player or com- pact disc player is on, pushing this button will turn RDS on or off. When RDS is on, the radio can —select only stations of a particular pro- gram type, —seek to stations with traffic announce- ments, —display messages from radio stations, —search for a stronger signal station, —receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies (even if RDS function is turned off) RDS features are available for use only on FM stations which broadcast RDS in- formation.
ALERT: This type of announcement warns of national or local emergencies. You will not be able to turn off alert announce- ments. Alert announcements will come on even if RDS mode is turned off. “Alert!” appears on the display when an alert an- nouncement plays. The radio uses TA vol- ume during these announcements. When an alert announcement comes on the tuned radio station or a related network station, you will hear it even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or compact disc is playing. If the radio tunes to a related network station for an alert an- nouncement, it will return to the original station when fin- ished. tape or compact disc player is playing, play will stop for the announcement and resume when the announcement is finished.
the announcement
the cassette
is
If
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RPT (Repeat) Cassette Player
the
track
” while
Push “ is playing. “ ” will appear on the display. When the track ends, it will automatically rewind and replay. To turn off the repeat feature, push this button again. There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks in order for the re- peat feature to work correctly.
the whole disc. When
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 “ ” while the ” will appear on the track is playing. “ display. If you hear a beep, the player will repeat the track ends, it will automatically replay. To turn off feature, push this button again. Repeating a disc: Push and hold “ ” until you hear a beep. “ ” will appear on the display. The player will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. When the disc ends, the player will automatically go back to the top track of the disc and replay. To turn off the repeat feature, push this but- ton again.
the repeat
to
the
”. “
listen
RND (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. To randomly play the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release “ ” will appear on the display. The disc you are listening to will play in random order. If you hear a beep, the player will play all the tracks in the magazine in random or- der. To turn off the random feature, push this button again. To randomly play all magazine: Push and hold “ ” until you hear a beep. “ ” will appear on the display and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in ran- dom order. To turn off the random feature, push this button again.
the tracks
in the
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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”. The
radio will find the next station up the sta-
tion band, stay there for 5 seconds, and
then scan again to the next preset. To
select a station, push “SCAN” again. If
you hear a beep, the radio will scan the
preset stations.
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, 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 it will stop scanning. Scanning the first track of all the discs in the magazine: Push “SCAN” until you hear a beep. “DSCAN” will appear on the display and the player will scan the first track of the next disc. To select a disc, push the “SCAN” again. If the player has scanned all the discs, it will stop scanning.
the tracks on the disc,
the seek mode,
the radio finds and the next station up or down the
SEEK (Seeking) Radio In plays station band. To seek the next station, quickly push and release the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” side of “SEEK”. Do this again to find the station after that. If you push and hold the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” side of “SEEK”, the radio will continue seeking up or down for stations and will stop at the next station that it finds after the but- ton is released. Press the button again to resume the search. Cassette Player By using this button you can skip up or down to locate a song or recording. You can select up to 9 recordings (includ- ing current one). A blank space of at least 3 seconds is considered to be a start of a recording. When a beginning of a tape is reached, the player automatically resumes play. When the end of the tape is reached, the player automatically reverses sides and resumes normal play.
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If more than 6 stations of a program type
are found, the radio will create a second
bank of presets, such as “Rock 1” and
“Rock 2”. These are accessible through
the “
RDS.” The radio will then display the se-
lected program
type for 3 seconds: for
example, “ROCK.” After the program type
has been displayed for 3 seconds,
the
radio will display the program type name
for 3 seconds. After that, the radio will
display the program service name.
Day mode (headlights off): The radio will
only display the number of presets that
have a frequency for the selected program
type. For example, if program type Rock
is selected, and there are three rock sta-
tions, only preset numbers 1, 2 and 3 will
be displayed. The remaining preset num-
bers will not be displayed and the remain-
ing preset button(s) will have no function.
“SRCH”,
“ Night mode (headlights on): In addition to
the display described for day mode, the
radio will illuminate the jewels of the pre-
sets that have stations available. The re-
maining preset button(s) will have no func-
tion.
A type search in progress can be can-
celed by pushing the following buttons:
“SEEK”, “TUNE”, “SCAN”, “AM”, “FM”, any
preset button, “CD” (if CD mode is avail-
able), “TAPE” (if tape mode is available),
“RDS”,
TYPES>”,
“TRAF”, or “LOAD”. If any of these but-
tons is pressed, the search will be can-
celed and the appropriate function started.
Inserting a
the
search.
If no RDS stations are found, “FOUND 0
tape will also cancel
feature
in RDS
is available only
In addition, the feature may not work well
with some spoken word, live, or classical
recordings.
SRCH (Search)
This
mode.
This button allows you to search all avail-
able RDS stations out of the entire FM
band and sort them by program type (see
“ the radio will activate
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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.
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, quickly push the down side of the
button one time.
TRAF (Traffic)
This
mode.
This button turns the traffic announcement
(TA) feature on and off.
is available only
the beginning of
in RDS
feature
to
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If no
By pushing this button, RDS is turned on
if it was off (“RDS” will display), and traf-
fic announcement feature is on. “TRAF”
appears on the display when the radio is
tuned to a traffic station. When the traffic
announcement feature is on, “< >” will be
displayed ( the volume
the
the memorized TA volume
When “TA” is received next time, the sys-
tem compares the volume before “TA” is
received and the memorized TA volume
and automatically selects the louder vol-
ume. However,
range of volume
memory is limited: if the volume received
previously is less than the minimum, this
volume will be used.
You can adjust the volume independently
from
range
while receiving a TA station.
Traffic announcement can be canceled by
turning RDS off, or pressing the “TRAF”
button again.
TUNE (Tuning)
Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio
(ETR). Push and release the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ”
side of “TUNE” to step up or down the
station band. Do this again to find another
frequency.
If you push and hold the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” side
of “TUNE”, the radio will continue seeking
up or down for frequencies and will stop
at the next frequency that it finds after the
button is released. Press the button again
to resume the search.
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AM
Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere−especially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio sta-
tion, causing the radio station to sound
alternately strong and weak.
Station interference—When a reflected sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a
radio station are very nearly
the same
frequency,
interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static—AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static.
they can
signals are
Here are some common reception prob-
lems that you may experience.
FM
Fading and drifting stations—Generally, the
effective range of FM is about 40 km (25
listening to
Car audio system operating
hints
NOTICE
To ensure the correct audio system
operation:
z Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio system.
z Do not put anything other than a
cassette tape or Compact Disc into
the slot.
z The use of cellular phone inside or
near the vehicle may cause a noise
from the speakers of the audio sys-
tem which you are
to.
However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
listening
RADIO RECEPTION
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with
your radio—it is just the normal result of
conditions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can
interfere with FM reception. Power
lines or telephone wires can interfere with
AM signals. The farther you are from a
station, the weaker its signal will be. In
addition,
change
constantly as your vehicle moves.
conditions
reception
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D Avoid using cassettes with a total play-
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER AND DISCS
D Use only compact discs
labeled as
shown.
D Extremely high temperatures can keep
your compact disc player from working.
On hot days, use the air conditioning
to cool the vehicle interior before you
listen to a disc.
D Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your compact disc player skip.
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CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
AND TAPES
For the best performance for your cas-
sette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regu-
larly.
D A dirty
tape head or tape path can
decrease sound quality and tangle your
cassette
to
clean them is by using a cleaning tape.
(A wet type is recommended.)
tapes. The easiest way
Use high−quality cassettes.
D Low−quality cassette tapes can cause
many problems, including poor sound,
inconsistent
and
constant auto−reversing. They can also
get stuck or
tangled in the cassette
player.
playing
speed,
D Do not use a cassette if it has been
damaged or tangled or if its label is
peeling off.
D Do not leave a cassette in the player
if you are not listening to it, especially
if it is hot outside.
D Store cassettes in their cases and out
of direct sunlight.
D If moisture gets into your compact disc
player, you may not hear any sound
even though your compact disc player
appears
the
disc from the player and wait until it
dries.
to be working. Remove
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D Your automatic changer or compact
disc player cannot play special shaped
or low−quality compact discs such as
those shown here. Do not use them as
the changer or player could be dam-
aged.
inserting
D Handle compact discs carefully, espe-
them.
cially when you are
them on the edge and do not
Hold
bend
them. Avoid getting
fingerprints
on them, particularly on the shiny side.
D Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or
other disc damage could cause
the
player to skip or to repeat a section of
a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the
disc up to the light.)
D Remove discs from the compact disc
player when you are not listening to
them. Store them in their plastic cases
away from moisture, heat, and direct
sunlight.
To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a
soft, lint−free cloth that has been damp-
ened with water. Wipe in a straight line
from the center to the edge of the disc
(not in circles). Dry it with another soft,
lint−free cloth. Do not use a conventional
record cleaner or anti−static device.
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CAUTION
Compact disc players use an invisible
laser beam which could cause hazard-
ous
if directed
outside the unit. Be sure to operate
the player correctly.
radiation exposure
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SECTION 1− 8
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Air conditioning system
Manual air conditioning system
Controls
Air flow selector settings
Operating tips
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Automatic air conditioning system
Controls
Air flow selector settings
Operating tips
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Side vents
Air conditioning filter
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—Controls
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1. Temperature Selector
(mainly for driver and secondarily for
front passenger)
2. Air Intake Selector
3. “A/C” Button
4. Temperature Selector
(mainly for front passenger and
secondarily for driver)
5. Air Flow Selector
6. Fan Speed Selector
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D There are cases where one or both of
the airflow temperatures may not accu-
rately correlate with the set tempera-
ture according to circumstances, when
the airflow temperature settings on the
left and right are substantially different.
For example, if the left controller is set
at central or neutral temperature while
the right one is set at maximum heat-
ing or maximum cooling, or vice versa.
If this situation occurs, use the fine
tune operation to adjust the air temper-
ature on each side.
temperature selectors:
Fan speed selector
Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed—to
the right to increase, to the left to de-
crease.
Temperature selector
Turn the knob to adjust the temperature—
to the right to warm, to the left to cool.
Knowledge for the two−temperature se-
lector operation
This air conditioning system has two inde-
pendent
left and
right (for the use of driver and front pas-
senger respectively).
D There are cases where the temperature
of the airflow may not accurately corre-
late on the driver and front passenger
side according to circumstances, even
if the left and right temperature selec-
tors are set at the same temperature.
If this situation occurs, use the fine
tune operation to adjust the air temper-
ature on one side.
Note: This manual dual temperature se-
lectors should generally only be used
as independent temperature settings for
the left and right.
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Air flow selector
Turn the knob to select the vents used for
air flow.
1. Panel—Air
flows mainly
from
the
instrument panel vents.
2. Bi−level—Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
When you set the temperature selector
setting at about the center, warm air
flows out of the floor vents and rela-
tively low−temperature air flows out of
the center and side vents.
3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.
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Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified
heating or cooling. This setting clears
the front view more quickly.
For details about air flow selector settings,
see
flow selector settings” de-
scribed below.
“—Air
Air intake selector
Press the button to select the air source.
An indicator light will illuminate to show
which air intake mode is being selected.
1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.
2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-
tem.
To prevent fogging up of the windshield,
the air intake mode may change automati-
cally to FRESH depending on the condi-
tion of the air conditioning system.
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4. Floor/Windshield—Air
the
the air
flow selector
flows mainly
floor vents and windshield
to
turns on
from
vents.
the
Turning
floor/windshield position
the
defogging function with the purpose of
clearing the front view.
This position allows the air intake to
select FRESH automatically. This is to
clean up the front view more quickly.
If you want
to return the setting to
RECIRCULATE mode, press the air in-
take selector button once again.
Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified
heating or cooling. This setting clears
the front view more quickly.
5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the
to
flow selector
windshield vents.
Turning
the
the air
windshield position turns on the defog-
ging function with the purpose of clear-
ing the front view.
This position allows the air intake to
select FRESH automatically. This is to
clean up the front view more quickly.
If you want
to return the setting to
RECIRCULATE mode, press the air in-
take selector button once again.
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“A/C” button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.
If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and
the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to your Toyota dealer for service.
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—Air flow selector settings
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—Operating tips
D To cool off your Toyota after
it has
been parked in the hot sun, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes.
This vents the hot air, allowing the air
conditioning to cool the interior more
quickly.
D Make sure the air intake grilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).
D On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.
D Keep the area under the front seats
clear to allow air to circulate through-
out the vehicle.
D On cold days, turn the fan speed se-
lector to adjust the fan speed high for
a minute to help clear the intake ducts
of snow or moisture. This can reduce
the amount of fogging on the windows.
D When driving on dusty roads, close all
windows. If dust thrown up by the ve-
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended
that the air intake selector be set to
FRESH and the fan speed selector to
any setting except “OFF”.
On some models
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D If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving
in windy and dusty
conditions, it is recommended that the
air intake selector be temporarily set to
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the
outside passage and prevent outside
air and dust from entering the vehicle
interior.
Heating
For best results, set controls to:
Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
Temperature—Towards WARM
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
Temperature—Towards COLD
(red zone)
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—FLOOR
Air conditioning—OFF
(blue zone)
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—ON
for a
few minutes. To keep
D For quick heating, select recirculated
air
the
windows from fogging, select fresh af-
ter
interior has been
warmed.
the vehicle
D For quick cooling, select recirculated
air for a few minutes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
D Press the “A/C” button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
Temperature—Towards COLD
D Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield.
(blue zone)
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—OFF
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Defogging
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Defrosting
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
Temperature—Towards WARM
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”
Temperature—Towards WARM
(red zone) to heat;
COLD (blue zone) to
cool
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Turning the air flow selector to the wind-
shield or floor/windshield position turns on
the defogging function with the purpose of
clearing the front view.
When turning the air flow selector to wind-
shield or floor/windshield position, the air
intake selects FRESH automatically. This
is to clean up the front view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to RE-
CIRCULATE mode, press
intake
selector button once again.
Press
for dehumidified
heating or cooling. This setting clears the
front view more quickly.
D On humid days, do not blow cold air
on
the windshield—the difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse.
the “A/C” button
the air
(red zone)
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Turning the air flow selector to the wind-
shield or floor/windshield position turns on
the defrosting function with the purpose of
clearing the front view.
When turning the air flow selector to wind-
shield or floor/windshield position, the air
intake selects FRESH automatically. This
is to clean up the front view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to RE-
CIRCULATE mode, press
intake
selector button once again.
for dehumidified
Press
heating or cooling. This setting clears the
front view more quickly.
D To heat the vehicle interior while de-
choose
the “A/C” button
windshield,
the air
frosting
floor/windshield air flow.
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Automatic air conditioning system—
—Controls
1. “AUTO” Button
2. “OFF” Button
3. Air Intake Selector
4. Windshield Air Flow Button
5. “A/C” Button
6. “DUAL” Button
7. Temperature Selector
(Only for the independent mode that
display shows “DUAL”; mainly for front
passenger and secondarily for driver)
8. “MODE” Button (air flow selector)
9. Fan Speed Selector
10. Temperature Selector
(At the independent mode that display
shows “DUAL”; mainly for driver and
secondarily for front passenger)
(At the linked mode that display does
not show “DUAL”; for driver)
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“AUTO” button
For automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning, press the “AUTO” button. “AUTO”
will appear on the display to show that
the automatic operation mode has been
selected.
In the automatic operation mode, the air
conditioning selects the most suitable fan
speed, air flow, air intake and on−off of
the air conditioning according to the tem-
perature.
When you press the “AUTO” button with
the air intake mode at FRESH, internal
circulation may be applied for maximum
cooling.
You may use manual controls if you want
to select your own settings.
To turn off the automatic operation, press
the “OFF” button.
Fan speed selector
Push the “>” (increase) or “<” (decrease)
side of the button to adjust the fan speed.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to adjust the fan speed unless you desire
another fan speed mode.
the
increase
temperature, press
Temperature selector
To
the
“Ɯ” side, to decrease it, press the “Ɲ”
side.
“MAX COLD” appears when you adjust to
maximum cooling, and “MAX HOT” when
you adjust to maximum warming.
The temperature display changes between
“_C” and “_F” when the unit of the outside
temperature gauge is changed.
“DUAL” button
This switch is used to set the tempera-
tures independently for the driver’s seat
and front passenger seat.
Pushing
from independent and linked.
Independent mode: Temperatures can be
set independently for the driver’s seat and
front passenger’s seat. “DUAL” will appear
on the display to show that the indepen-
dent mode has been selected.
Linked mode: The same temperature is
set for the driver’s seat and front passen-
ger’s seat.
When the temperature for the front pas-
senger’s seat is changed in linked mode,
the mode is changed automatically to in-
dependent mode.
the button changes
the mode
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temperature selectors:
Knowledge for the two−temperature se-
lector operation
This air conditioning system has two inde-
pendent
left and
right (for the use of driver and front pas-
senger respectively).
D There are cases where the temperature
of the airflow may not accurately corre-
late on the driver and front passenger
side according to circumstances, even
if the left and right temperature selec-
tors are set at the same temperature.
If this situation occurs, use the fine
tune operation to adjust the air temper-
ature on one side.
D There are cases where one or both of
the airflow temperatures may not accu-
rately correlate with the set tempera-
ture according to circumstances, when
the airflow temperature settings on the
left and right are substantially different.
For example, if the left controller is set
at central or neutral temperature while
the right one is set at maximum heat-
ing or maximum cooling, or vice versa.
If this situation occurs, use the fine
tune operation to adjust the air temper-
ature on each side.
“OFF” button
Push the “OFF” button to turn off the air
conditioning system.
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1. Panel—Air
flows mainly
from
the
instrument panel vents.
2. Bi−level—Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
When you set the temperature selector
setting at about the middle in automatic
operation, warm air flows out of the
floor vents and relatively low−tempera-
ture air flows out of the center and
side vents.
3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.
the
4. Floor/Windshield—Air
flows mainly
floor vents and windshield
from
vents.
Use with the air intake selector posi-
tioned in FRESH.
For details about air flow selector settings,
see
flow selector settings” de-
scribed below.
“—Air
is pressed, air
this button
from
this button once again returns
Windshield air flow button
flows
When
mainly
the windshield vents and
turns on the defogging function with the
purpose of clearing the front view.
Pressing
the air flow mode to the last one used.
This button allows the air intake to select
FRESH automatically. This is to clean up
the front view more quickly. If you want
to return
to RECIRCULATE
mode, press the air intake selector button
once again.
Press
for dehumidified
heating or cooling. This setting clears the
front view more quickly.
the “A/C” button
the setting
the “MODE” button
“MODE” button (air flow selector)
Push
vents used for air flow.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to select the air flow unless you desire
another air flow mode.
to select
the
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For details about air flow selector settings,
see
flow selector settings” de-
scribed below.
“—Air
“A/C” button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.
If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and
the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to your Toyota dealer for service.
Air intake selector
Press the button to select the air source.
The air intake mode which is being se-
lected is shown on the display.
1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.
2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-
tem.
To prevent fogging up of the windshield,
the air intake mode may change automati-
cally to FRESH depending on the condi-
tion of the air conditioning system.
For example, when the ambient tempera-
ture
intake mode may
change automatically to FRESH. This is
not a malfunction.
the air
low,
is
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On some models
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—Operating tips
D To cool off your Toyota after
it has
been parked in the hot sun, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes.
This vents the hot air, allowing the air
conditioning to cool the interior more
quickly.
D Make sure the air intake grilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).
D On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.
D Keep the area under the front seats
clear to allow air to circulate through-
out the vehicle.
D On cold days, push the fan speed se-
lector to adjust the fan speed high for
a minute to help clear the intake ducts
of snow or moisture. This can reduce
the amount of fogging on the windows.
D When driving on dusty roads, close all
windows. If dust thrown up by the ve-
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended
that the air intake selector be set to
FRESH and the fan speed selector to
any setting except “OFF”.
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D If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving
in windy and dusty
conditions, it is recommended that the
air intake selector be temporarily set to
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the
outside passage and prevent outside
air and dust from entering the vehicle
interior.
Heating
For best results, set controls to:
—For automatic operation
Press in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature—To the desired
temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning—OFF
Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
—For automatic operation
Press in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature—To the desired
temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning—ON
—For manual operation
—For manual operation
Fan speed—To the desired fan speed
Temperature—Towards high temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—FLOOR
Air conditioning—OFF
Fan speed—To the desired fan speed
Temperature—Towards low temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—ON
for a
few minutes. To keep
D For quick heating, select recirculated
air
the
windows from fogging, select fresh af-
ter
interior has been
warmed.
the vehicle
D For quick cooling, select recirculated
air for a few minutes.
D Press the “A/C” button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.
D Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield.
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Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
—For automatic operation
Press in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature—Towards low temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning—OFF
—For manual operation
Fan speed—To the desired fan speed
Temperature—Towards low temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—OFF
Defogging and defrosting
—The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
—For automatic operation
Temperature—Towards high temperature
to heat; low temperature
to cool
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
—For manual operation
Fan speed—To the desired fan speed
Temperature—Towards high temperature
to heat; low temperature
to cool
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
the windshield air
Pressing
flow button
turns on the defogging function with the
purpose of clearing the front view.
When pressing the windshield air flow but-
ton, the air intake selects FRESH auto-
matically. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to RE-
CIRCULATE mode, press
intake
selector button once again.
the air
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the “A/C” button
Press
for dehumidified
heating or cooling. This setting clears the
front view more quickly.
D On humid days, do not blow cold air
on
the windshield—the difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse.
—The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
—For automatic operation
Temperature—Towards high temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
—For manual operation
Fan speed—To the desired fan speed
Temperature—Towards high temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
the windshield air
flow button
Pressing
turns on the defrosting function with the
purpose of clearing the front view.
When pressing the windshield air flow but-
ton, the air intake selects FRESH auto-
matically. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
the air
the “A/C” button
If you want to return the setting to RE-
CIRCULATE mode, press
intake
selector button once again.
Press
for dehumidified
heating or cooling. This setting clears the
front view more quickly.
D To heat the vehicle interior while de-
choose
windshield,
frosting
floor/windshield air flow.
the
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Side vents
Air conditioning filter
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the side vents. The side vents may be
opened or closed as shown.
air
conditioning
Automatic
system
only—This air conditioning system has
a high efficient air refiner filter which
helps eliminate dust and pollen, thereby
increasing your driving comfort.
The air conditioning filter is set behind the
glove box.
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AIR
AND
REPLACING
CHECKING
CONDITIONING FILTER
The air conditioning filter may clog after
long use. The filter may need to be re-
placed if the air flow of the air conditioner
and heater experiences extreme reductions
in operating efficiency, or if the windows
become to fog up easily.
Perform filter replacement periodically.
NOTICE
z Do not try to replace the air condi-
tioning filter by yourself. Doing so
may damage the vehicle.
z Do not drive with the air filter re-
moved. Doing so may reduce air
conditioning efficiency.
The filter information label is placed on
the inside of the glove box as shown.
Period of replacement (expected):
Every 24000 km (15000 miles)
Notes: This is the normal maintenance
period. This may change depending on
operating conditions.
the
symptoms of air
If
conditioning
efficiency problems occur, contact your
Toyota dealer to have the filter checked
and replaced.
(Actual replacement
minutes approximately)
time: Less
than 10
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SECTION 1− 9
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock
Outside temperature gauge
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
Power outlet
Glove box
Garage door opener
Auxiliary box
Coin holder
Front cup holder
Rear cup holder
Floor mat
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Clock (type A)
Clock (type B)
Outside temperature gauge
The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
To reset the hour: Push the “MODE” but-
ton until
the hour display blinks. Then
push the “ADJ” button.
To reset the minutes: Push the “MODE”
button until
the minute display blinks.
Then push the “ADJ” button.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o’clock).
When
lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time in-
dication will be reduced.
instrument panel
the
For details, see “Multi−information display”
in Section 1−5.
Type A
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Type B
the
instrument panel
temperature gauge
The outside
indi-
cates the outside air temperatures with
the ignition key at the “ON” position.
When
lights are
turned on, the brightness of the display
will be reduced.
Type A—To change the display between
“_C” to “_F”, push the “MODE” button until
the display blinks. Then push the “ADJ”
button to select “_C” or “_F”.
Type B—For details, see “Multi−information
display” in Section 1−5.
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray
With bucket front seat
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
To use the cigarette lighter, first open
the ashtray lid, then press in the light-
er. When it becomes heated, it automat-
ically pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the “ACC” position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.
ASHTRAY
With bucket front seat—To use the ash-
tray, push the lid to open.
With bench type front seat—To use the
ashtray, pull the lid to open.
When
finished with your cigarette, thor-
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-
vent other cigarette butts
from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, push it back
in completely.
To remove the ashtray, open the ashtray
lid and pull it out.
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Power outlet (12 VDC)
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of
in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, always push the ash-
tray back in completely after using.
injury
The power outlet is designed for power
supply for car accessories.
The key must be in the ”ACC” or ”ON”
position for the power outlet to be used.
NOTICE
the
fuse
z To prevent
from being
blown, do not use the electricity
over the total vehicle capacity of 12
With bucket front seat
z To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not use the power
outlet longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
z Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use. Inserting
a foreign object other than the ap-
propriate plug that fits the outlet,
or allowing any liquid into the out-
let may cause electrical failure or
short circuits.
With bench type front seat
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Power outlet (115 VAC)
With bucket front seat
This power outlet is designed for use
as a power supply
for electric ap-
pliances in the vehicle.
The key must be in the “ON” position for
the power outlet to be used.
The maximum capacity for this power out-
let is 115 VAC/100W. If you attempt to
use an appliance that requires more than
115 VAC or 100W, the protection circuit
will activate and cut
the power supply.
The power supply will restart automatically
when you use an appliance that operates
within the 115 VAC/100W limits.
With bench type front seat
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Main switch
To use the power outlet, push the main
switch on the instrument panel.
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate
that the power outlet is ready for use.
Push the main switch once again to turn
the power outlet off. When the power out-
let is not in use, make sure that the main
switch is turned off.
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NOTICE
z To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not use the power
outlet longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
z Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use. Inserting
a foreign object other than the ap-
propriate plug that fits the outlet
may cause electrical failure or short
circuits.
The power outlet is not designed for
the following electric appliances even
though their power consumption is un-
der 115 VAC/100W. These appliances
may not operate properly.
D Appliances with high initial peak watt-
age: cathode−ray tube type televisions,
compressor−driven refrigerators, electric
pumps, electric tools, etc.
D Measuring devices which process pre-
cise data: medical equipment, measur-
ing instruments, etc.
D Other appliances requiring an extremely
stable power supply: microcomputer−
controlled electric blankets, touch sen-
sor lamps, etc.
Certain electrical appliances may cause
radio noise.
Glove box
To use the glove box, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
With the instrument panel lights on, the
glove box light will come on when the
glove box is open.
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of
in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep
the glove box door
closed while driving.
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Garage door opener
The garage door opener (HomeLinkR
Universal Transceiver) is manufactured
under license from HomeLinkR and can
be programmed
to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks,
home
lighting systems, and security
systems, etc.
transmitter prior
(a) Programming the HomeLinkR
The HomeLinkR in your vehicle has 3
from
in
you want to program.
2. Place your hand−held garage transmit-
ter 25 to 75 mm (1 to 3 in.) away from
the surface of the HomeLinkR.
Keep the indicator light on the HomeLinkR
in view while programming.
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3. Simultaneously press and hold
the
hand−held garage
transmitter button
along with the selected HomeLinkR but-
ton.
4. When
the
indicator
the
HomeLinkR changes from a slow to a
rapid flash after 20 seconds, you can
release both buttons.
light on
5. Test the operation of the HomeLinkR by
pressing the newly programmed button.
If programming a garage door opener,
check to see if the garage door opens
and closes.
(on
light
indicator
If the garage door does not operate, iden-
tify if your garage transmitter is of the
“Rolling Code” type. Press and hold the
programmed HomeLinkR button. The ga-
rage door has the rolling code feature if
the HomeLinkR)
the
flashes rapidly and then remains lit after
2 seconds. If your garage transmitter is
the “Rolling Code” type, proceed to the
heading “Programming a rolling code sys-
tem”.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each re-
maining HomeLinkR button to program
another device.
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it
is
to
is necessary
Programming a rolling code system
“Rolling Code”
If your device
follow
equipped,
steps 1 through 4 under the heading
“Programming the HomeLinkR” before
proceeding with the steps listed below.
1. Locate the “training” button on the ceil-
ing mounted garage door opener motor.
The exact
the
button may vary by brand of garage
door opener. Refer
the owner’s
guide supplied by
the garage door
opener manufacturer for the location of
this “training” button.
location and color of
to
2. Press the “training” button on the ceil-
ing mounted garage door opener motor.
Following this step, you have 30 seconds
in which to initiate step 3 below.
3. Press and release the vehicle’s pro-
grammed HomeLinkR button twice. The
garage door may open.
the door
does open, the programming process is
complete. If the door does not open,
press and release the button a third
time. This third press and release will
complete the programming process by
opening the garage door.
If
now
should
recognize
The ceiling mounted garage door opener
motor
the
HomeLinkR unit and be able activate the
garage door up/down.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each re-
maining HomeLinkR button to program
another rolling code system.
Programming an entrance gate/Program-
ming all devices in the Canadian market
1. Decide which of the 3 HomeLinkR but-
2. Place
your
tons you want to program.
hand−held
gate/device
transmitter 25 to 75 mm (1 to 3 in.)
away
the
HomeLinkR.
surface
from
the
of
Keep the indicator light on the HomeLinkR
in view while programming.
3. Press
selected
hold
and
the
HomeLinkR button.
4. Continuously press and release (cycle)
transmitter
the hand−held gate/device
button every two seconds until step 5
the
HomeLinkR changes from a slow to a
rapid flash after 20 seconds, you can
release both buttons.
light on
5. When
indicator
6. Test the operation of the HomeLinkR by
pressing the newly programmed button.
Check to see if the gate/device oper-
ates correctly.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each re-
maining HomeLinkR button to program
another device.
Programming other devices
To program other devices such as home
security systems, home door
locks or
lighting, contact your authorized Toyota
dealer for assistance.
Reprogramming a button
Individual HomeLinkR
buttons cannot be
erased, however,
to reprogram a single
button, follow the procedure “Programming
the HomeLinkR”.
(b) Operating the HomeLinkR
To operate
the
appropriate HomeLinkR button to activate
the programmed device. The HomeLinkR
indicator
light should come on. The
HomeLinkR continues to send the signal
for up
the
button is pressed.
the HomeLinkR, press
to 20 seconds as
long as
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(c) Erasing
the
entire HomeLinkR
RDS” will display and the radio will return
to the previous FM mode and frequency.
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.
miles). Once outside this range, you may
notice fading and drifting, which increase
with the distance from the radio transmit-
ter. They are often accompanied by distor-
tion.
Multi−path—FM
reflective,
making it possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time.
If this
happens, the signals will cancel each oth-
er out, causing a momentary
flutter or
loss of reception.
fluttering—These occur when
Static and
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping—If
the FM signal you
are
is
interrupted or weak-
ened, and there is another strong station
nearby on the FM band, your radio may
tune in the second station until the origi-
nal signal can be picked up again.
minutes per side). The tape used in
these cassettes is thin and could get
stuck or tangled in the cassette player.
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187
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191
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VDC/120W.
buttons and you can store one program
for each button.
To ensure correct programming into the
HomeLinkR, install a new battery in the
hand−held
to program-
ming.
The battery side of the hand−held trans-
mitter must be pointed away
the
HomeLinkR during the programming pro-
cess.
For Canadian users, follow the procedure
“Programming an entrance gate/Pro-
in
gramming all devices
the Canadian
market”.
1. Decide which of 3 HomeLinkR buttons
is complete.
the