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D The “VSC” warning

indicator/warning

OFF” while driving.

light and “TRAC light come on

(m) Vehicle

Skid Warning Light models)

Control System (four−wheel drive

This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the vehicle skid control sys- tem or traction control system. The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after a few seconds. If the “VSC” warning light comes on, the vehicle skid control system and traction control system do not work. However, as conventional braking operates when ap- plied, there is no problem to continue your driving. If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle: D The “VSC” warning light does not come

on after the ignition is turned to on.

D The “VSC” warning

light remains on

after the ignition is turned to on.

D The

“VSC” warning

light comes on

while driving.

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SECTION 1− 6

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traction control system Vehicle skid control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parking brake Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Ignition switch with steering lock

“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering wheel is locked. The key can be re- moved only at this position. You must push in the key to turn it from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. The selec- tor lever must be in the “P” position be- fore pushing the key. Vehicles with engine immobiliser sys- tem—Once you remove the key, the en- gine immobiliser system is automatically set. (See “Engine immobiliser system” on page 15 in Section 1−2.) When starting the engine, the key may seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To free it, first be sure the key is pushed all the way in, and then rock the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

NOTICE

leave the key

Do not in the “ON” position if the engine is not running. The battery will discharge and the ignition could be damaged.

“START”—Starter motor on. The key will return to the “ON” position when released. For starting tips, see page 193 in Section 3. “ON”—Engine on and all accessories on. This is the normal driving position. “ACC”—Accessories such as the radio operate, but the engine is off. the “ACC” or If you “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a buzzer will remind you to remove the key.

the key

leave

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Automatic transmission

Lock release button To prevent misshifting

Selector lever

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while holding the lock release button in. (The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.)

Shift while holding the lock release button in.

Shift normally.

Overdrive switch

Snow mode button

Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the lock re- lease button depressed). (a) Selector lever The shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster. P: Parking, engine starting and

key removal

R: Reverse N: Neutral D: Normal driving (with overdrive on) 2: Stronger engine braking L: Maximum engine braking

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Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” on page 122 in this section. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” on page 194 in Section 3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”.

2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.

When the lever is in the “D” position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running condi- tions such as normal cruising, hill climb- ing, hard towing, etc. Always turn the overdrive on for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant the transmission will not shift into the over- drive gear even with the overdrive on.

temperature

low,

is

CAUTION

Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting.

3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting.

(d) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: D Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light will come on and the transmission will downshift to third gear.

D Shift into the “2” position. The trans- mission will downshift to second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and stronger engine braking will be en- abled.

Two−wheel drive models

2AZ−FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1MZ−FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . .

112 km/h (70 mph)

121 km/h (76 mph)

(b) Overdrive switch You can select either third gear (with overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over- drive on) by pushing this switch. To turn the overdrive off, push the switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come on. To turn the overdrive on again, push the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should go off. Always drive your vehicle with the over- drive on fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine is turned off when the over- drive is off and restarted, the overdrive will automatically be on.

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CAUTION

NOTICE

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

(e) Using “2” and “L” positions The “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”. With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in first gear and automatically shift to second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

z Be careful not to over−rev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given below for your reference:

Two−wheel drive models

2AZ−FE engine—

“2” “L”

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

123 km/h (76 mph) 69 km/h (43 mph)

1MZ−FE engine—

“2” “L”

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

125 km/h (78 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph)

Four−wheel drive models

2AZ−FE engine—

“2” “L”

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

111 km/h (69 mph) 62 km/h (38 mph)

1MZ−FE engine—

“2” “L”

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

117 km/h (73 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph) z Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the “2” or “L” position. This may cause severe automatic transmission dam- age from overheating. To prevent such damage, “D” position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing.

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2AZ−FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1MZ−FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . .

101 km/h (63 mph)

113 km/h (71 mph) D Shift into the “L” position. The trans- mission will downshift first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and maximum engine braking will be en- abled.

to

Two−wheel drive models

2AZ−FE engine

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

58 km/h (37 mph)

1MZ−FE engine

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

58 km/h (37 mph)

Four−wheel drive models

2AZ−FE engine

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

52 km/h (33 mph)

1MZ−FE engine

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

54 km/h (34 mph) the Vehicles with cruise control—When cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking is not enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” on page 122 in this section.

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(f) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving.

(g) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With

the brake pedal pressed down, fully depress the parking brake pedal to apply the parking brake securely.

3. With

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

CAUTION

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

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

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

CAUTION

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

NOTICE

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

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(i) Driving in snow mode In the snow mode, the transmission sys- tem shifts up from second gear. Use this mode when starting your vehicle in ice or snow. the driving pattern to the snow To set mode, push “ECT SNOW” indicator on the instrument cluster is on. To cancel the snow mode, push the switch again. If the engine is turned off with the snow mode is on, the snow mode is cancelled when the engine is restarted.

the switch.

the

In

(j) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

CAUTION

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

NOTICE

to

the

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

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z Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

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

(k)

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

is depressed, use

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override button. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever” on page 227 in Section 4.

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The traction control system automatical- ly helps control the spinning of the front wheels which may occur when ac- celerating on slippery road surfaces, thus assisting driver to control the driv- ing power of the front wheels. When you turn the ignition switch on, the traction control system always turns on automatically, and the slip indicator light will go off after about a few seconds. If the slip indicator light does not come on when turned on, contact your Toyota dealer. Leave the system on during ordinary driv- ing so that it can operate when needed. When traction control is applied, the slip indicator light blinks.

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While the “VSC” warning light and “TRAC OFF” indicator/warning light come on, the traction control system cannot be oper- ated. You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle is started. This means that the traction control system is in the self−check mode, and does not indicate malfunction. When the traction control system is oper- ating, you may feel vibration or noise of your vehicle, caused by operation of the brakes. This indicates the system is func- tioning properly. When getting the vehicle out of mud or new snow, etc. the traction control system will help operate to prevent the wheels from spinning.

You can turn off the traction control system by pushing the “TRAC OFF” switch. The “TRAC OFF” indicator/warn- ing light will come on. Pushing the “TRAC OFF” switch a second time turns on the traction control system again and the “TRAC OFF” indicator/ warning light will go off. At this time, the vehicle skid control also turns off and on simultaneously.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING These lights warn that there is a problem somewhere in the vehicle skid control sys- tem or traction control system. The lights will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after about a few seconds. If light and “TRAC OFF” indicator/warning light come on, the vehicle skid control system and traction control system do not work. However, as conventional braking operates when ap- plied, there is no problem to continue your driving.

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in

While the “VSC” warning light comes on, the traction control system cannot be op- erated. You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle is started. This means that the traction control system is in the self−check mode, and does not indicate malfunction. When the traction control system is oper- ating, you may feel vibration or noise of your vehicle, caused by operation of the brakes. This indicates the system is func- tioning properly. When getting the vehicle out of mud or new snow, etc. the traction control system will help operate to prevent the wheels from spinning.

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The traction control system automatical- ly helps control the spinning of 4
wheels which may occur when acceler- ating on slippery road surfaces, thus assisting driver to control the driving power of 4 wheels. When you turn the ignition switch on, the traction control system always turns on automatically, and the slip indicator light will go off after about a few seconds. If the slip indicator light does not come on when turned on, contact your Toyota dealer. Leave the system on during ordinary driv- ing so that it can operate when needed. When traction control is applied, the slip indicator light blinks.

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If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle: D The “VSC” warning

light and “TRAC OFF” light do not come on after the ignition is turned on. light and “TRAC OFF” indicator/warning light are left on after the ignition is turned on.

D The “VSC” warning

indicator/warning

D The “VSC” warning

indicator/warning

OFF” while driving.

light and “TRAC light come on

CAUTION

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

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If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle: D The “VSC” warning light does not come

on after the ignition is turned on.

D The “VSC” warning light is left on after

the ignition is turned on.

D The

“VSC” warning

light comes on

while driving.

CAUTION

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

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the vehicle skid control sys- tem or traction control system. The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after about a few seconds. If the “VSC” warning light comes on, the vehicle skid control system and traction control system do not work. However, as conventional braking operates when ap- plied, there is no problem to continue your driving.

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The vehicle skid control system helps integrated control of several systems such as an anti−lock brake system, brake assist system, traction control, engine control, etc. This system auto- matically controls the brakes or engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding when cornering on a slippery road surface or abrupt steering wheel operation occurs. When you turn the ignition switch on, the slip indicator light will come on. The slip indicator light will go off after about a few seconds. If the slip indicator light does not come on when turned on, contact your Toyota dealer.

the ignition is

is going

the vehicles

the vehicle speed

If to skid during driving, the slip indicator light flashes and an alarm sounds intermittently. The vehicle skid control system activates when is about more than 15 km/h (9 mph). While the “VSC” warning light and “TRAC OFF” indicator/warning light come on, the vehicle skid control system cannot be op- erated. You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle is started. This means that the vehicle skid control is in the self−check mode and does not indicate a malfunction.

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If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle: D The “VSC” warning

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

indicator/warning

D The “VSC” warning

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

D The “VSC” warning

indicator/warning

OFF” while driving.

light and “TRAC light come on

VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING These lights warn that there is a problem somewhere in the vehicle skid control sys- tem or traction control system. The lights will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after about a few seconds. If light and “TRAC OFF” indicator/warning light come on, the vehicle skid control system and traction control system do not work. However, as conventional braking operates when ap- plied, there is no problem to continue your driving.

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the vehicles

the vehicle speed

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

in

Vehicle skid control system (four−wheel drive models)

CAUTION

light

indicator

D Do not rely excessively on the ve- hicle skid control system. Even if the vehicle skid control system is operating, you must always drive carefully and attentively to avoid serious injury. Reckless driving will result in an unexpected accident. If the slip flashes, sounding an alarm sounds, special care should be taken while driving. D Only use tires of specified size. The size, manufacturer, brand and tread pattern for all 4 tires should be the same. If you use the tires other than specified, or different type or size, the vehicle skid control sys- tem may not function correctly. When replacing the tires or wheels, contact your Toyota dealer.

the output of

The vehicle skid control system helps integrated control of several systems such as an anti−lock brake system, brake assist system, traction control, engine control, etc. This system auto- matically controls the brakes or engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding when cornering on a slippery road surface or abrupt steering wheel operation occurs. When you turn the ignition switch on, the slip indicator light will come on. The slip indicator light will go off after about a few seconds. If the slip indicator light does not come on when turned on, contact your Toyota dealer.

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If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle: D The “VSC” warning light does not come

on after the ignition is turned to on.

D The “VSC” warning light is left on after

the ignition is turned to on.

D The

“VSC” warning

light comes on

while driving.

VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the vehicle skid control sys- tem or traction control system. The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after about a few seconds. If the “VSC” warning light comes on, the vehicle skid control system and traction control system do not work. However, as conventional braking operates when ap- plied, there is no problem to continue your driving.

CAUTION

light

indicator

D Do not rely excessively on the ve- hicle skid control system. Even if the vehicle skid control system is operating, you must always drive carefully and attentively to avoid serious injury. Reckless driving will result in an unexpected accident. If the slip flashes, sounding an alarm sounds, special care should be taken while driving. D Only use tires of specified size. The size, manufacturer, brand and tread pattern for all 4 tires should be the same. If you use the tires other than specified, or different type or size, the vehicle skid control sys- tem may not function correctly. When replacing the tires or wheels, contact your Toyota dealer.

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When parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. To set: Fully depress the parking brake pedal. For better holding power, first de- press the brake pedal and hold it while setting the parking brake. To release: Depress pedal once again. To remind you that the parking brake is set, the parking brake reminder light in the instrument panel remains on until you release the parking brake.

the parking brake

CAUTION

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

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

CAUTION

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

If

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

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Type B

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

“CANCEL”

lever

the

the

in

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

indicator

light

in

CAUTION

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

direction and releasing it.

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

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

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

If you use

lever or by depressing

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

light goes out after

“CRUISE”

indicator

indicator

light

the

in

it

comes on.

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

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

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

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Reference

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

Type 2: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player/ compact disc auto changer

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

is already on but you want

If another

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

YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER When you insert a disc, gently push it in with the label side up. (The player will automatically eject a disc if the label side is down.) The compact disc player will play from track 1 through the end of the disc. Type 1— Then it will play from track 1 again. Type 2— The next disc will be played from track 1. The “LOAD” button must be pressed to insert a disc. (See “LOAD” button.)

NOTICE

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

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

YOUR RADIO ANTENNA Mast type antenna— To remove: Turn it counterclockwise care- fully. To install: Turn it clockwise securely.

NOTICE

z Mast type antenna:

To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure is removed before driving your Toyota through an au- tomatic car wash.

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z On−glass antenna (built−in on the

rear window glass): Attaching the film (especially con- ductive or metallic type) on the rear glass will noticeably the sensitivity of the radio.

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

NOTICE

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

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

(Eject button) the cassette

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

(Program)

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

” indicates bottom side). feature: After

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)

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

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Compact Disc Player If you want forward or reverse to fast through a compact disc track, push and hold in the fast forward or reverse button. When you release the button, the compact disc player will resume playing. AM Push “AM” to turn on the radio and select the AM band. “AM” will appear on the display. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing “AM”. Also, push “AM” to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation. CD (Compact Disc) Push “CD” to switch from radio or cas- sette operation to compact disc operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the compact disc player by pushing “CD”. In both cases, a disc must already be loaded in the player. When the audio is set into compact disc operation, the display shows the track or, track and disc number currently being played. Each the system changes to the automatic changer. If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- tem will display one of the six following error messages.

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

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DISC ƝƜ Compact disc auto changer only— By using this button, you can select a disc you wish to listen to. Push either side of the button until the number of the disc you want to listen to appears on the display. CONTROL / MODE (Audio control and mode adjustment) Manual tone adjustment function— This knob the manually. tone adjustment, push For “CONTROL repeatedly until “BAS” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show “BAS −5” to “BAS 5”. Vehicles with 8 speakers only—for middle− pitch tone adjustment, push “CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until “MId” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show the range from “MId −5” to “MId 5”.

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

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Dolbyr If you are listening to a tape that was recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction, push the button marked with the double−D symbol. The double−D symbol will appear on the display. Push the button again to turn off Dolbyr B NR. The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc- tion, play your tapes with this button on or off according to the mode used for recording the tape. ∗ : Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. FM1·2
Push “FM1·2” to turn on the radio and select the FM band. “FM1” or “FM2” will appear on the display. This system allows you to set twelve FM stations, two for each button. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing “FM1·2”. Also, push “FM1·2” to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation. PWR·VOL (Power and Volume) Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the volume.

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RAND (Random): Compact Disc Player 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 “RAND”. “ ” will appear on the display. The disc you are listening to will play in ran- dom order. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will play all the magazine in random order. To turn off the random fea- ture, push this button again. Compact disc auto changer only— To randomly play all the tracks magazine: Push and hold “RAND” until you hear a beep. “ ” will appear on the dis- play and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in random order. To turn off the random fea- ture, push this button again.

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RPT (Repeat) Cassette Player is playing. Push “RPT” while “ ” will appear on the display. When the track ends, it will automatically be rewound and replayed. This process will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the repeat feature. There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks in order for the re- peat feature to work correctly. Compact Disc Player There are two repeat features—You can either replay a disc track or a whole com- pact disc. Repeating a track: Quickly push and release “RPT” while the track is playing. “ ” will appear on the display. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will repeat the whole disc. When the track ends, it will automatically be replayed. This pro- cess will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the repeat feature.

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Compact disc auto changer only— Repeating a disc: Push and hold “RPT” 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. This process will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the re- peat feature. SCAN Radio You can either scan all the frequencies on a band or scan only the preset stations for that band. To scan the preset stations: Push and hold “SCAN” until you hear a beep. The radio will tune in the next pres- et station up the band, stay there for 5
seconds, and then move to the next pre- set station. To select a station, push “SCAN” again.

To scan all the frequencies: Quickly push and release “SCAN”. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the radio will scan the preset sta- tions. The radio will find the next station up the station band, stay there for 5 se- conds, and then scan again. To select a station, push “SCAN” again. Compact disc player There are two scan features—you can ei- ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or scan the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine. Scanning the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will scan the first track of all the discs in the magazine. To select a track, push “SCAN” again. If the player scanned all the tracks on the disc, it will stop scan- ning.

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Compact disc auto changer only— Scanning the first track of all the discs in the magazine: “SCAN” until you hear a beep. Push “ ·SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will perform 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. SEEK (Seeking) Radio In plays station band. To seek a station, quickly push and re- lease the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” under the “SEEK”. Do this again to find another station. Cassette Player By using this button, you can skip up or down to a different track. You can skip up to nine tracks at a time. Push the up or down side of the button. “FF 1” or “REW 1” will appear on the display.

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TUNE (Tuning) Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio (ETR). Turn the knob clockwise to step up the frequency. Turn the knob counterclock- wise to step down the frequency.

ST (Stereo reception) display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is re- ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the signal becomes weak, the radio reduces the amount of channel separation to prev- ent the weak signal from creating noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from stereo to mono recep- tion. TAPE Push “TAPE” to switch from radio or com- pact disc operation to cassette operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the cassette player by pushing “TAPE”. In both cases, a cassette must already be loaded in the player. TRACK (Track up/down button): Compact disc player By using this button, you can skip up or down to a different track. Push either side of the track button until the number of the track you want to listen to appears on the display. If you want to return the current track, push the down side of the button one time, quickly.

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

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D After the end of the tape is reached, the player will automatically reverse sides and start playing the other side. There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks for the track button to work correctly. In addition, the feature may not work well with some spoken word, live, or classical recordings.

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

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

Compact disc To eject one compact disc only: Push and release the compact disc eject button. If you hold the button too long (if the audio system is on at this time, you hear a beep.), the mechanism will change to the mode for ejecting all the discs loaded in the changer. You can also eject any spe- cific one of the discs loaded in the chang- er as follows:

1. Push either side of the “DISC” button until the number of the disc you want to eject is displayed.

2. Push and release the compact disc

eject button.

To eject all the discs loaded in the chang- er: Push and hold the compact disc eject button (until you hear a beep when the audio system is on). The last compact disc played before pushing the button will be ejected first. If a disc is left in the slot for a long time, the function to eject all the discs will be automatically cancelled. After you turn the ignition to “LOCK”, you will be able to eject one compact disc only or all the discs loaded in the chang- er, but you will not be able to reinsert it or them.

(Program)

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

” indicates bottom side). feature: After

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)

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

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Compact Disc Player If you want forward or reverse to fast through a compact disc track, push and hold in the fast forward or reverse button. When you release the button, the compact disc player will resume playing. AM Push “AM” to turn on the radio and select the AM band. “AM” will appear on the display. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing “AM”. Also, push “AM” to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation. CD (Compact Disc) Push “CD” to switch from radio or cas- sette operation to compact disc operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the compact disc player by pushing “CD”. In both cases, a disc must already be loaded in the player. When the audio is set into compact disc operation, the display shows the track or, track and disc number currently being played. If the player or another unit equipped with the player malfunctions, your audio system will display one of the six following error messages. 136

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

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CONTROL / MODE (Audio control and mode adjustment) Manual tone adjustment function— This knob the manually. tone adjustment, push For “CONTROL repeatedly until “BAS” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show “BAS −5” to “BAS 5”. For middle−pitch tone adjustment, push “CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until “MId” appears on the knob to suit your preference. The display will show the range from “MId −5” to “MId 5”. tone adjustment, push For high−pitch “CONTROL repeatedly until “TRE” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show “TRE −5” to “TRE 5”.

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Sound balance adjustment function— This knob the sound balance between the front and rear, and the right and left speakers. For front/rear adjustment, push “CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until “FAd” appears on turn to adjust the front/rear balance. The display will show the “FAd−F7” to “FAd−R7”. For left/right adjustment, push “CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until “BAL” appears on to turn adjust the left/right balance. The display will show “BAL−L7” to “BAL−R7”. DISC ƝƜ By using this button, you can select a disc you wish to listen to. Push either side of the button until the number of the disc you want to listen to appears on the display.

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Dolbyr If you are listening to a tape that was recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction, push the button marked with the double−D symbol. The double−D symbol will appear on the display. Push the button again to turn off Dolbyr B NR. The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc- tion, play your tapes with this button on or off according to the mode used for recording the tape. ∗ : Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. FM1·2
Push “FM1·2” to turn on the radio and select the FM band. “FM1” or “FM2” will appear on the display. This system allows you to set twelve FM stations, two for each button. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing “FM1·2”. Also, push “FM1·2” to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation.

LOAD This button is used to load the compact discs in the compact disc auto changer which is integrated with the radio and cas- sette player. This compact disc auto changer can store up to 6 discs. The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position. Loading one compact disc only— To load one compact disc only, quickly push and release the button. If you hold the button too long (if the audio system is on at this time, you hear a beep.), the mechanism will change to the mode for loading multiple compact discs. After pushing the button, insert a compact disc. At this time, the indicators on both sides of the slot are flashing. After the disc is loaded, the shutter of the slot will close and the indicators will stop flashing. If no compact disc is inserted, the shutter will close after 15 seconds.

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