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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

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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 “” button. If more than 12 stations are found, the radio will load the 12 strongest stations signal of the program type into the presets. After the search is complete, the radio will display the number of RDS stations found for 3 seconds: for example, “Found 19
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
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.

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 “” for details on program types). By pushing this button, RDS is turned on if it was off (“RDS” will display). The radio is switched to FM type mode. During the program type search, “SEARCHING....” will show on the display. Also at this time, “FM” and “TYPE” will appear on the dis- play to indicate that the preset buttons are for program type. After searching for all available RDS sta- tions, the radio will activate the previously used program type. If the previously used program type is not available, or if the radio has not yet performed a program type search, the first available program type, in alphabeti- cal order, that has stations in memory. The radio will preset the stations of the current program type into the preset but- tons.

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 (). If the current station is not a traffic sta- tion, the radio will start a traffic program search in increasing frequency order. Dur- ing a traffic program search, “Seek Traffic” will display. traffic programs are found, “No Traf Info” will display. If the radio receives a traffic announce- ment, it will interrupt the cassette player or compact disc mode (if either one was on), adjust to Traffic An- nouncement level, and broadcast the traf- fic announcement. During a traffic an- nouncement, “TRAFFIC” will appear on the display. After traffic announcement, it will return to the previous mode and volume level. TA volume memory function—The volume level when receiving the traffic announce- ment is memorized.

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
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.

listening to

Car audio system operating hints

NOTICE

To ensure correct audio system op- erations: 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 a cellular phone inside or near the vehicle may cause a noise from the speakers of the au- dio system which you are listening to. However, this does not indicate a malfunction.

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

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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

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D Avoid using cassettes with a total play- ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in these cassettes is thin and could get stuck or tangled in the cassette player.

CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER AND DISCS D Your compact disc player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only. 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.

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

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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D Use only compact discs marked as shown above. CD−R (CD−Recordable), CD−RW (CD−Re−writable) and personal computer use CD−ROMs may not be playable on your compact disc player.

Special shaped discs

Labeled discs

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the changer or player, do not use special shaped, low quality or labeled discs such as those shown in the illustrations.

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Correct

Wrong

inserting

D Handle compact discs carefully, espe- them. cially when you are them on the edge and do not Hold them. Avoid getting fingerprints bend 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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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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Controls Air flow selector settings Operating tips

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Side vents Air conditioning filter

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Manual air conditioning system— —Controls

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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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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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.

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.

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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—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.

for a minute

D On cold days, set the fan speed to high the intake ducts of snow or moisture. This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows.

to help clear

On some models

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:

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 RECIRCULATE mode, press the air 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 setting

return

to

(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 RECIRCULATE mode, press the air 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

the setting

windshield,

return

frosting floor/windshield air flow.

the

to

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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

for

(Only 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 display 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

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

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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

For details about air flow selector settings, see flow selector settings” de- scribed below.

“—Air

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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.

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

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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.

for a minute

D On cold days, set the fan speed to high the intake ducts of snow or moisture. This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows.

to help clear

On some models

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 to RECIRCULATE mode, press the air intake selector button once again.

the setting

return

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.

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return

the setting

the “A/C” button

If you want 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. D To heat the vehicle interior while de- choose

windshield,

frosting floor/windshield air flow.

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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.

This air conditioning system has a high efficient air refiner filter which helps eliminate dust and pollen, thereby in- creasing 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.

The filter information label is placed on the inside of the glove box as shown.

Period of replacement (expected): For U.S.A.—Every 22500 miles For Canada—Every 16000 km

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

NOTICE

Do not try to replace the air condi- tioning filter by yourself. Doing so may damage the vehicle.

INFORMATION

The air filter should be installed prop- erly in position. The use of air condi- tioning with filter removed may cause deteriorated dustproof per- formance and then affect air condi- tioning performance.

the air

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SECTION 1− 9

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Other equipment Multi−information display Clock Outside temperature display Cigarette lighter and ashtray Power outlet Glove box Garage door opener Auxiliary box Front cup holder Rear cup holder Floor mat

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

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1. Outside temperature display 2. Clock 3. Compass 4. Calendar 5. Cruise information display 6. “LIGHT” button 7. “MODE” button 8. “RESET/ADJ” button 9. “DISPLAY” button

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the

turned

ignition switch

the multi−information display

—Before using the multi−information display Operate with the ignition switch on. to When “ON”, the last previously used mode dis- played just before the ignition switch is turned off will appear. If the electrical power source has been disconnected the multi−information display, the display will automatically be set to the initial mode. When lights are turned on, the brightness of the display will be reduced.

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“LIGHT” button This button is used to select the illumi- nation pattern of the display. Every time you push the “LIGHT” button, the display illuminates in the following or- der. 1. All the parts of the display are illumi-

nated.

2. Clock, outside temperature display and

compass are illuminated.

3. Illumination is off. “MODE” and “RESET/ADJ” buttons These buttons are used to select the item to be reset or adjusted. Every time you push the “MODE” button, the display toggles in the following order. 1. Hour 2. Minute 3. Year 4. Month 5. Day 6. English or metric unit selection of the outside temperature display and cruise information display

7. Compass deviation calibration (zone) 8. Compass circling calibration

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—Clock

—Calendar

When the item desired to be corrected appears, reset or adjust it by pushing the “RESET/ADJ” button. “DISPLAY” button This button is used to toggle the func- tions of the cruise information display. Every time you push the “DISPLAY” but- ton, the display toggles. For more information display”.

“—Cruise

details,

see

CAUTION

Do not adjust the display while the vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is stopped.

The digital clock indicates the time. If the electrical power source has been disconnected, the time display will auto- matically be set to 1:00 a.m. To reset the hour: Push the “MODE” but- ton until the hour display appears and blinks. Then push the “RESET/ADJ” but- ton. To reset the minutes: Push the “MODE” button until the minute display appears and blinks. Then push the “RESET/ADJ” button. After resetting the clock, push the “MODE” button until the display returns to normal calendar mode.

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The digital calendar indicates the date. If the electrical power source has been disconnected, the calendar display will au- tomatically be set to “THU JAN 1”. To reset the year: Push the “MODE” but- ton until the year display appears and blinks. Then push the “RESET/ADJ” but- ton. (After the number returns to 2002.) To reset the “MODE” button until the month display appears and blinks. Then push the “RESET/ADJ” but- ton. To reset the day: Push the “MODE” button until the day display appears and blinks. Then push the “RESET/ADJ” button.

the year 2021 appears,

the month: Push

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—Outside temperature display

—Cruise information display

resetting

After the “MODE” button until the display returns to normal calendar mode.

the calendar, push

indi-

The outside temperature display cates outside air temperatures. To set the unit, push the “MODE” button until the unit display appears and blinks. Then push the “RESET/ADJ” button to se- lect “_C” or “_F”. (At time, cruise information and air conditioning displays also change.) After setting the unit, push the “MODE” button until the display returns to normal calendar mode.

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1. Instantaneous fuel consumption

(“INST ECON”)

The instantaneous fuel consumption is calculated and displayed based on driv- ing distance and fuel consumption for 2 seconds with the engine running. The displayed value is updated every 2
seconds. Note that an accurate figure may not be shown in the following cases. D When the vehicle is stopped with the engine running, the display will indicate the extremely high fuel consumption.

D When

the vehicle

is driving down a long slope, applying the engine brake, the display will indicate the extremely low fuel consumption.

The calculation is reset when the ignition switch is turned off.

The cruise information display indicates the following information. 1. Instantaneous fuel consumption 2. Average fuel consumption after refuel-

ing

3. Average vehicle speed 4. Driving range 5. Driving time Every time you push the “DISPLAY” but- ton, the display toggles through this infor- mation. The displayed values in the cruise infor- mation display indicate general driving conditions. Accuracy varies with driving habits and road conditions. If the electrical power source has been disconnected, the display will automatically be set to instantaneous fuel consumption. To set the unit, push the “MODE” button until the unit display appears and blinks. Then push the “RESET/ADJ” button to se- lect km/liter or mile/gallon. (At this time, the outside temperature and air condition- ing displays also change.) After setting the unit, push the “MODE” button until the display returns to normal calendar mode.

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2. Average fuel consumption after re-

fueling (“AVG ECON”)

Average fuel consumption after refuel- ing is calculated and displayed based on total driving distance and total fuel consumption with the engine running. The displayed value is updated every 10
seconds. To “RESET/ADJ” button. The calculation is reset when the ignition switch is turned off. 3. Average vehicle speed

calculations, push

reset

the

the

(“AVG SPEED”)

Average vehicle speed is calculated and displayed based on total driving dis- tance and total driving time with the engine running. The displayed value is updated every 10
seconds. To “RESET/ADJ” button. The calculation is reset when the ignition switch is turned off.

calculations, push

reset

the

the

4. Driving range

(“FUEL RANGE”)

fuel

The distance the vehicle can travel with the remaining is calculated and displayed based on the quantity of re- maining fuel and past fuel consumption. The displayed value is updated every time when the fuel equivalent for 1 km is con- sumed. Every the driving range calculation is automatically reset. The actual driving range varies with driv- ing habits and road conditions. If fuel con- sumption is good, the driving range will be longer. If fuel consumption is poor, the driving range will be shorter. 5. Driving time

time you refuel

the vehicle,

(“TRIP TIME”)

The elapsed time after the engine starts is displayed. When the engine is started, driving time is counted from 0:00. Up to 99:59 (99
hours, 59 minutes) can be displayed. When the driving time exceeds 99:59, the counter returns to 0:00.

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—Compass

the

reset

calculations, push

To “RESET/ADJ” button. The calculation is reset when the ignition switch is turned off.

the

indicates

the vehicle

the direction The compass that the above case, it shows that the vehicle is heading south.

is heading.

In

Displays

NE SE SW NW

Directions

North

Northeast

East

Southeast

South

Southwest

West

Northwest

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the

from

CALIBRATING THE COMPASS (deviation calibration) the compass The direction display on deviates true direction deter- mined by the earth’s magnetic field. The angle of deviation varies according to the geographic position of the vehicle. To adjust for this deviation, stop the ve- hicle and push the “MODE” button several times until “ZONE XX” appears on the calendar display. Then push the “RESET/ ADJ” button, referring to the following map to select the number of the zone where the vehicle is.

The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions: D The vehicle is stopped immediately af-

ter turning. The compass does not adjust while the vehicle is stopped.

D The ignition switch is turned off imme-

diately after turning.

D The vehicle is on an inclined surface. D The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to in- terference by artificial magnetic fields (underground parking, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof parking, near a crossing, near a large vehicle, etc.).

D The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a magnet or a metal object on or near the roof.)

D The battery has been disconnected. The compass works to calibrate the direc- tion automatically while the vehicle is in motion, if deviation is small. For additional precision or see calibrating, COMPASS” below.

for complete THE

“CALIBRATING

Compass sensor

NOTICE

Do not put magnets or a metal object on or near the roof of the vehicle. Doing this may cause malfunction of the compass sensor.

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Hawaii, Samoa: 5
Guam, Saipan: 8

After calibration, push the “MODE” button several the calendar display returns to the normal mode.

times until

CAUTION

Do not adjust the display while the vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is stopped.

Zone number

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Perform circling calibration just after you have purchased your Toyota. And then always perform circling calibration after the battery has been removed, re- placed or disconnected. D Do not perform circling calibration of the compass the earth’s magnetic field is subject to in- terference by artificial magnetic fields (underground parking, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof parking, near a crossing, near a large vehicle, etc.).

in a place where

D During calibration, do not operate elec- tric systems (moon roof, power win- dows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.

CAUTION

D When doing the circling calibration, be sure to secure a wide space, and watch out for people and ve- hicles in the neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling calibration.

D Do not adjust the display while the vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is stopped.

Drive the vehicle in a circle until the blink- ing stops. If there is not enough space to drive in a circle, drive around the block until the blinking stops. When the compass and the calendar dis- play return to normal mode, calibration is complete. If you want to cancel the calibration be- fore it is complete, push the “MODE” but- ton again.

the direction display on

CALIBRATING THE COMPASS (circling calibration) Sometimes the compass may not change after a turn. To rectify this, stop the vehicle and push the until “MODE” “COMPASS” appears and blinks on the display. Then push the “RESET/ADJ” but- ton. “CALIBRATE” appears and blinks to- gether with the compass display.

several

button

times

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Clock

Outside temperature display

Cigarette lighter and ashtray

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

With bucket front seat

the

instrument panel

The outside temperature display indi- cates the outside air temperatures with the ignition key at the “ON” position. lights are When turned on, the brightness of the display will be reduced. 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”.

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Power outlet (12 VDC)

CAUTION