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“START”—Starter motor on. The key will return to the “ON” position when released. For starting tips, see page 309 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.

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leave

in

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Automatic transmission "2AZ−FE engine

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

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

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releasing

the cruise control

When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be enabled because is not can- celled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” on page 159 in this Section. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” on page 310 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,

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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

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103 km/h (63 mph)

Four−wheel drive models

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93 km/h (57 mph)

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(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 be on automatically.

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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.

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Two−wheel drive models

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45 km/h (28 mph)

Four−wheel drive models

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

46 km/h (28 mph) When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and the overdrive switch, engine braking is not enabled be- cause the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” on page 159 in this Section.

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CAUTION

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.

NOTICE

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

“2” “L”

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

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

Four−wheel drive models

“2” “L”

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

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

(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.

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CAUTION

NOTICE

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 switch should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immedi- ately afterward.

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.

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Always use the brake pedal or the parking brake to hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold the vehicle using the accelerator ped- al, as this can cause the transmission to overheat.

(i) Driving in snow mode Use this mode when starting your vehicle in ice or snow. To set the driving pattern to the snow mode, push the switch. The “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.

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(j)

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 346 in Section 4.

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"3MZ−FE engine

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

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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

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R: Reverse N: Neutral D: Normal driving (with overdrive on) 3, 2: Stronger engine braking L: Maximum engine braking

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the cruise control

When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be enabled because is not can- celled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” on page 159 in this Section. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” on page 310 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 fourth gear.

D Shift into the “3” position. The trans- mission will downshift third gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 132 km/h (81 mph), and stronger engine braking will be en- abled.

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D Shift into the “2” position. The trans- mission will downshift to second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 85 km/h (53 mph), and stronger engine braking will be en- abled.

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(b) Overdrive switch You can select either fourth gear (with overdrive off) or fifth gear (with overdrive 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 be on automatically.

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D Shift into the “L” position. The trans- mission will downshift first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 40 km/h (25 mph), and maximum engine braking will be en- abled.

to

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When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and the overdrive switch, engine braking is not enabled be- cause the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” on page 159 in this Section.

CAUTION

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

surface. Abrupt

(e) Using “3”, “2” and “L” positions The “3”, “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “3”, “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”.

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With the selector lever in “3” or “2”, the vehicle will start in first gear and automat- ically shift to third gear or second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

(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

NOTICE

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:

“3” “2” “L”

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

144 km/h (90 mph) 92 km/h (58 mph) 51 km/h (32 mph) z Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the “3”, “2” or “L” position. This may cause severe automatic transmis- sion damage from overheating. To prevent such damage, “D” position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing.

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.

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(h) Good driving practice D If the transmission repeatedly shifts up fourth gear and and down between overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive switch should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on im- mediately afterward.

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

Always use the brake pedal or the parking brake to hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold the vehicle using the accelerator ped- al, as this can cause the transmission to overheat.

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(j)

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 346 in Section 4.

the shift

(i) Driving in snow mode Use this mode when starting your vehicle in ice or snow. To set the driving pattern to the snow mode, push the switch. The “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.

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When the traction control system is oper- ating, the following conditions occur: D The system controls the spinning of the front wheels. At this time, the slip indi- cator light blinks.

D You may feel vibration or noise in your the is

vehicle, caused by operation of brakes. This functioning properly.

the system

indicates

The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to “ON”. If the indicator light does not come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Toyota dealer.

that

NORMAL DRIVING MODE Leave the system on during the ordi- nary driving so it can operate when needed. You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the trac- tion control system is in the self−check mode, but does not indicate a malfunction.

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Traction control system (two−wheel drive models) The traction control system automatical- ly helps prevent the spinning of front wheels when the vehicle is started or accelerated on slippery road surfaces. When the ignition key is turned to “ON”, the system automatically turns on.

CAUTION

Under certain slippery road condi- tions, full traction of the vehicle and power against 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 may cause traction control. In situations where the road surface is covered with ice or snow, your vehicle should be fitted with snow tire chains. Always drive at an appropriate and cautious speed the present road condi- tions.

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to “ON”.

To turn on: Push “TRAC OFF” switch once again. The “TRAC OFF” indicator light will go off. “TRAC OFF” indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned It will come on again when you push the “TRAC OFF” switch to turn off the system. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: D The indicator light does not come on when the ignition key is turned “ON”. D The indicator light remains on after the

ignition is turned on.

D The indicator light comes on with the

normal driving mode while driving.

“VSC” warning light This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the traction control system or the vehicle stability 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 light comes on while driving, the system does not work. However, as con- ventional braking operates when applied, there is no problem to continue your driv- ing.

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TRACTION CONTROL OFF MODE If your wheels get stuck in an ditch when you are driving on a severe off road and sand, turn off the traction control system. This system that con- trols engine performance interferes with the process of freeing your wheels. To turn off: Push “TRAC OFF” switch. The “TRAC OFF” indicator light will come on. The vehicle stability control system is al- ways activated, even if the traction control system is turned off.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: D The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. D The warning light remains on after the

ignition key is turned to “ON”.

D The warning light comes on while driv-

ing.

The “TRAC OFF” indicator light will come on when the “VSC” warning light comes on even if the “TRAC OFF” switch is not pushed.

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Traction control system (four−wheel drive models) The traction control system automatical- ly helps prevent the spinning of 4
wheels when the vehicle is started or accelerated on slippery road surfaces. When the ignition key is turned to “ON”, the system automatically turns on.

CAUTION

Under certain slippery road condi- tions, full traction of the vehicle and power against 4 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 may cause traction control. In situations where the road surface is covered with ice or snow, your vehicle should be fitted with snow tire chains. Always drive at an appropriate and cautious speed the present road condi- tions.

the vehicle

tires or

lose

for

to

that

NORMAL DRIVING MODE Leave the system on during the ordi- nary driving so it can operate when needed. You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the trac- tion control system is in the self−check mode, but does not indicate a malfunction.

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In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: D The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. D The warning light remains on after the

ignition key is turned to “ON”.

D The warning light comes on while driv-

ing.

When the traction control system is oper- ating, the following conditions occur: D The system controls the spinning of the 4 wheels. At this time, the slip indica- tor light blinks.

D You may feel vibration or noise in your the is

vehicle, caused by operation of brakes. This functioning properly.

the system

indicates

The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to “ON”. If the indicator light does not come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Toyota dealer.

“VSC” warning light This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the traction control system or the vehicle stability 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 light comes on while driving, the system does not work. However, as con- ventional braking operates when applied, there is no problem to continue your driv- ing.

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Vehicle stability control system The vehicle stability control system helps provide comprehensive control of the systems such as anti−lock brake system, traction control, engine control, etc. This system automatically controls the brakes and engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding when corner- ing on a slippery road surface or oper- ating steering wheel abruptly. This system activates when the vehicle speed than 15 km/h (9
mph). You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the sys- tem is in the self−check mode, but does not indicate a malfunction.

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CAUTION

D Do not rely excessively on the ve- hicle stability control system. Even if the system is operating, it cannot completely eliminate the possibility of an accident. Always keep safe driving in mind, as reckless driving increases the risk of an accident. If the slip indicator light blinks, spe- cial care should be taken while driving.

D Only use tires of specified size. The size, manufacture, brand and tread pattern for all 4 tires should be the same. If you use the tires other than specified, or different type or size, the vehicle stability control system may not function correctly. When replacing the tires or wheels, contact your Toyota dealer. (See “Checking and replacing tires” on page 380 in Section 7−2.)

If the vehicle is going to skid during driv- ing, the slip indicator light blinks and an alarm sounds intermittently. Special care should be taken while driving. The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to “ON”. If the indicator light does not come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Toyota dealer.

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In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: D The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. D The warning light remains on after the

ignition key is turned to “ON”.

D The warning light comes on while driv-

ing.

Two−wheel drive models only—The “TRAC OFF” indicator light will come on when the “VSC” warning light comes on even if the “TRAC OFF” switch is not pushed.

“VSC” warning light This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the vehicle stability control system or the 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 light comes on while driving, the system does not work. However, as con- ventional braking operates when applied, there is no problem to continue your driv- ing.

low

is moving. The

Tire pressure warning system The tire pressure warning system is de- signed to provide warning when tire inflation pressure is critically low while the vehicle tire pressure warning light comes on to in- form you that such low tire pressure may hamper driving. This system is not designed to operate when the vehicle is stopped. Therefore, check the tire inflation pressure regularly. The recommended cold tire inflation pres- sure, tire size and the vehicle capacity weight are on the tire and loading informa- tion label. (For instructions, see “Checking tire in Section 7−2.) Installed tires should be of the specified size. They should be of the same size and construction. If tires other than the specified size are used, or if tires of dif- ferent sizes or constructions are mixed, the tire pressure warning system will not function properly.

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If the warning light comes on: 1. Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level as soon as pos- sible. (See “Tires” on page 402 in Section 8.)

the

the warning

light remains on after

2. Push the tire pressure warning sys- tem reset switch for a few seconds and make sure light goes off. the

the reset If switch has been pushed, have tire pressure warning system checked at your Toyota dealer. If you have a flat tire, replace it with the spare tire. For details, see “If you have a flat tire” on page 329 in Section 4. If the warning light blinks slowly (every 0.5 seconds): The low tire pressure warning system may be malfunctioning. Contact your Toyota dealer. If the warning light blinks rapidly (every 0.25 seconds): The tire pressure warning system needs to be initialized. Reset the system with the tire pressure warning system re- set switch. (To the system, see “TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM RESET SWITCH”.)

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The tire pressure warning system does not function properly under certain cir- cumstances. In the following cases, the low tire pressure warning light may not come on even if the tire inflation pres- sure is low, or it may come on when the tire is actually normal. D A compact spare tire, snow tires, or

inflation pressure

tire chains are used.

D The tire inflation pressure is excessive- ly higher than specified, or tire inflation pressure suddenly drops due to burst- ing or other causes.

D The vehicle

is driven on a slippery road surface such as rough or frozen roads.

D The vehicle speed is less than 30 km/h (19 mph) or more than 100 km/h (62
mph), and the driving duration is less than 5 minutes.

D The

tires differ

in

tread pattern or

manufacturer.

D The tires are not the specified size. D The tread wear is very different among

the installed tires.

D Rapid

acceleration/deceleration

or

sharp turns is continued.

D Towing a trailer.

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LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT This light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after a few seconds. This indicates that the tire pressure warning system is func- tioning properly. If the low tire pressure warning light comes on or blinks while driving, do the following.

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D The loading is over the limit or imbal-

anced.

D Initialization was not performed correct- ly after replacing or rotating tires or wheels.

D The outside temperature is below 0_C

(32_F) or above 40_C (104_F).

CAUTION

When the tire pressure warning light comes on, observe the following in- structions: D Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level as soon as pos- sible.

D Avoid abrupt steering wheel maneu- vering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes, causing death or serious in- jury.

tires

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system on your vehicle will warn you when one of your tires is significantly under−inflated and when some com- binations of your tires are significant- ly under−inflated. However, there are other combinations of significantly under−inflated for which your tire pressure monitoring system may not warn you. These other combina- tions are relatively common, account- ing the instances in which vehicles have sig- nificantly under−inflated tires. For ex- ample, your system may not warn you when both tires on the same side or on the same axle of your vehicle are significantly under−inflated. It is par- ticularly important, therefore, for you to check the tire pressure in all of your regularly and maintain proper pressure.

approximately

tires

half

for

TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM RESET SWITCH The tire pressure warning system need to be initialized in the following condi- tions: D When the low tire pressure warning

light blinks every 0.25 seconds

D After replacing or rotating tires or

wheels

When initializing the system, the pres- ent tire condition is stored as a stan- dard.

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To initialize the system, perform the fol- lowing: 1. Park the vehicle at a safe place and apply the parking brake. Stop the en- gine.

2. Adjust the pressure of all the installed tires to the specified level. (See “Tires” on page 402 in Section 8.)

3. Turn the ignition key to “ON”.

If the low tire pressure warning light comes on, push the reset switch for a few seconds and make sure the warn- ing light goes off.

4. Push and hold the reset switch until light

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the blinks three times.

Initialization is completed after driving at the speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) or over for more than one hour. If the following driving conditions are satisfied, initializa- tion will be completed in about one hour. D The vehicle speed is between 50 km/h

(31 mph) and 100 km/h (62 mph).

D The roads are dry, smooth and straight. D The number of passengers is 1 or 2

(including driver).

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If the low tire pressure warning light does not blink when you push and hold the reset switch, have the low pressure warn- ing system checked at your Toyota dealer. When the warning light blinks every 0.25
seconds while driving, you may be unable to reset the system. In this case, set the system again according to the above pro- cedure.

When initializing the system, make sure the low tire pressure warning light blinks three times. If the warning light does not blink three times, initializing will be failed and the tire pressure warning system will not function properly. Do not push the reset switch without ad- justing the tire inflation pressure to the specified tire pressure warning light may not come on even if the tire pressure is low, or it may come on when the tire inflation pressure is actually normal. If you push the reset switch while the vehicle is moving, initialization is not per- formed.

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the parking brake

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 buzzer will remind you to release the parking brake when the vehicle speed rises above 5 km/h (3 mph) with the park- ing brake is applied.

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

“CANCEL”

lever

the

the

in

direction and releasing it.

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

TURNING THE SYSTEM ON To operate the cruise control, press the “ON−OFF” switch. This turns the system on. The indicator light in the instrument panel shows that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. Anoth- er press will turn the system completely off.

CAUTION

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

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” direc- tion and release it. This sets the vehicle at that speed. If the speed is not satisfac- tory, 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” direction 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” direction. RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the “− SET” direc- tion 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” 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” 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 “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 Audio remote controls Rear seat entertainment system Car audio/video system operating hints

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For vehicle equipped with Navigation system, please refer to the separate “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Type 1: AM·FM radio/cassette player/com- pact disc player (with compact disc changer controller)

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“FM”,

“AM”,

“TAPE”,

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 “DISC” or “LOAD” to turn on that function without pushing “PWR·VOL”. To turn on the cas- sette or compact disc player, a cassette or compact disc must be loaded in the player. You can turn on each player by inserting a cassette tape or compact disc. You can turn off each player by ejecting the cassette tape or compact disc. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette tape or com- pact disc. If the another function was pre- viously playing, it will come on again. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS Push “DISC” or “LOAD” if the system is already on but you want to switch from one function to another.

“TAPE”,

“AM”,

“FM”,

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.

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YOUR RADIO ANTENNA Your vehicle has the mast type antenna or on−glass antenna printed on the inside of the rear quarter window. Mast type antenna—To remove an anten- na, carefully turn it counterclockwise.

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.

it

z On−glass antenna (built−in on the

rear quarter 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 face to the right.

NOTICE

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

YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER (type 1) 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 player will play from track 1 through the end of the disc. Then it will play from track 1 again.

NOTICE

Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player. Do not insert anything other than com- pact discs into the slot.

8 cm (3 in.) compact disc singles Your compact disc player does not need an adaptor to play compact disc singles. Compact disc singles are about 8 cm (3
in.) than standard discs. After you eject a compact disc single, do not insert a standard 12 cm (4.7 in.) disc until “DISC” disappears from the display.

in diameter−smaller

NOTICE

Do not use an adaptor for compact disc singles—it could cause tracking errors or interfere with the ejection of compact discs.

YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH CHANGER (type 2) When you insert a disc, push the “LOAD” button and gently push the disc in with the label side up. (The player will auto- matically eject a disc if the label side is down.) This compact disc player can store up to six discs. The player will play from track 1 through the end of the disc. Then it will play from track 1 of the next disc. The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.

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NOTICE

z Do not stack up two discs for in- sertion, or it will cause damage to the compact disc auto changer. In- sert only one compact disc into slot at a time.

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

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—Controls and features "Type 1

Details of specific buttons, controls and features are described in the alphabetical list that follows.

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to preset and

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. “TUNE” or “SEEK”.) Push and hold down the button until you hear a beep—this will set the station to the button. The preset button number will appear on the display. To recall a preset station: Push the button for the station you want. The preset but- ton number and station frequency will ap- pear on the display. This radio can store one AM and two FM stations for each button. (The display will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you push “AM” or “FM” button.)

(Eject button) the cassette

Push tape eject button to eject a cassette. Push the compact disc eject button to eject a compact disc.

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(Program)

Compact disc player

” indicates the top side, “

Push “ ” (preset button 4) to select the other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side is currently ” selected (“ indicates the bottom 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.

feature: After

(Reverse/Fast−forward button)

Cassette player

” (preset button 6) to fast−for- Push “ ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on the display. Push “ ” (preset button 5) to rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the display. To stop the tape while it is fast−forward- ing, push “ ” or “TAPE” button. To stop the tape while it is rewinding, push “ ” or “TAPE” button. If a tape rewinds completely, the cassette player will stop and then play that same side. If a tape fast−forwards completely, the cassette will play the other side of the tape using the auto−reverse feature.

time

Push and hold “ ” (preset button 6) or “ ” (preset button 5) to fast forward or reverse within a compact disc. When you release the button, the compact disc play- er will resume playing. AM Push the “AM” button to turn on the radio and select the AM band. “AM” will appear on the display. AUDIO CONTROL (Tone and sound bal- ance adjustment function) Each “AUDIO push CONTROL” knob, the mode changes. To adjust the knob. BAS: Adjusts low−pitched tones. The dis- play ranges from −5 to 5. MID (on some models): Adjusts mid− pitched tones. The display ranges from −5
to 5. TRE: Adjusts high−pitched tones. The dis- play ranges from −5 to 5. FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear speakers. The display ranges from F7 to R7.

tone and balance,

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BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left speakers. The display ranges from L7 to R7. DISC (Compact disc) Push the “DISC” button to play a compact disc. When the audio system is set into com- pact disc operation, the display shows the track, or track and disc number currently being played. Vehicles with rear seat entertainment sys- tem— If a DVD disc or CD has already been set in the DVD player, the current mode can be changed to DVD mode by pushing the “DISC” button. “AUX” will appear on the display when is played. Error messages If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- tem will display one of the six following error messages. “WAIT”: The compact disc player unit may be too hot. Allow the player to cool down.

the DVD disc or CD

inserted

incorrectly

“ERROR 1”: The disc may be dirty, dam- aged or (up−side down). Clean the disc and re−insert it. “NO DISC”: The compact disc changer of separate unit is empty. Insert a disc. “ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside the system. Eject the disc or magazine. Set the disc or magazine again. “ERROR 4”: Over−current. Ask your Toyota dealer to inspect. “CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer lid of separate unit is open. Close the compact disc changer lid. If the malfunction still exists, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer. Ɲ DISC Ɯ With compact disc changer only— Use these buttons to select the disc you want to listen to. Push “Ɲ” (preset button 3) or “Ɯ” (preset button 4) until the number of the disc you want to listen appears on the display.

B NR∗

” (preset button 3). “

Dolbyr If you are listening to a tape that was recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction, ” will push “ 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 to re- cord 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. FM Push the “FM” button 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 of the preset button. 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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in random order, or

RAND (Random) There are two random features—You can either listen to the tracks on one compact to disc the listen tracks on all the compact discs in the magazine in random order. To play the tracks on one disc in random order: Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset button 1). “ ” will appear on the display and the player will perform the tracks on the disc you are listening to in random order. To turn off the random fea- ture, push this button again. With compact disc changer only— To play all the tracks in the magazine in random order: Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1) until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap- pear on the display and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in random order. To turn off the this button again.

feature, push

random

the repeat

RPT (Repeat) Cassette player Push “RPT” (preset button 2) while the track is playing. “ ” will appear on the display. When the track ends, it will automatically rewind and replay. To turn off 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. 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” (preset button 2) while is playing. “ ” will appear on the display. When the track ends, it will automatically replay. To turn off the repeat feature, push this button again.

track

the

With compact disc changer only— Repeating a disc: Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2) until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap- pear 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 button again. 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 the “SCAN” button until you hear a beep. The radio will tune in the next preset station up the band, stay there for 5 seconds, and then move to the next preset station. To stop scanning, push this button again. To scan all the frequencies: Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but- ton. The radio will find the next station up the station band, stay there for 5 seconds, and then scan again to the next station. To stop scanning, push this button again.

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listening

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 the “SCAN” but- ton. “SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are to. To stop scanning, push this button again. If the player has scanned all the tracks on the disc, it will stop scanning. With compact disc changer only— Scanning the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine: Push the “SCAN” button until you hear a beep. “ ·SCAN” will appear on the dis- play and the player will scan the first track of the next disc. To stop scanning, push this button again. If the player has scanned all the discs, it will stop scan- ning.

the seek mode,

the radio finds and the next station up or down the

SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Track up/down) Radio In plays station band. To seek the next station, quickly push and release “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” side of the “SEEK/ TRACK” button. Do this again to find the station after that. Cassette player Use this button to skip up or down to locate a song or recording. You can select up to nine recordings (in- cluding 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. In addition, the feature may not work well with some spoken word, live, or classical recordings.

Compact disc player Use this button to skip up or down to a different track. the “SEEK/ Push “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” side of TRACK” button until the number of the track you want to listen to appears on the display. If you want to return to the begin- ning of the current track, quickly push the down side of the button one time. Vehicles with rear seat entertainment sys- tem— While the DVD player is in operation, the chapter or track can be changed by push- ing the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” side of the “SEEK/ TRACK” button. 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 the “TAPE” button to play a cassette tape.

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to

to

title,

track

then back

TEXT This button is used to change the display for the compact disc that contains text data. To change the display, quickly push and release the “TEXT” button while the com- pact disc is playing. The display changes in the order from the elapsed time to disc title the elapsed time. If this button is pushed while a compact disc that does not contain text data is playing, “NO TITLE” will appear on the display. If the entire disc or track title does not appear on the display, push and hold the button until you hear a beep. The rest of the title will appear. TUNE (Tuning) Turn the “TUNE” knob clockwise to step up the frequency. Turn the knob counter- clockwise to step down the frequency.

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"Type 2

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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. “TUNE” or “SEEK”.) Push and hold down the button until you hear a beep—this will set the station to the button. The preset button number will appear on the display. To recall a preset station: Push the button for the station you want. The preset but- ton number and station frequency will ap- pear on the display. This radio can store one AM and two FM for each button. (The display will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you push “AM” or “FM” button.)

(Eject button)

Cassette player This button is used to eject a cassette. Compact disc player This button is used to eject one or all compact discs. To eject the current compact disc, push and release the compact disc eject button.

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To eject a specific disc, push “Ɲ” (preset button 3) or “Ɯ” (preset button 4) until the number of the disc you want to eject is displayed. Push and release the eject but- ton. To eject all discs at a time, press and hold the eject button until you hear a beep. The last compact disc played before pushing the button will be ejected first. If the ejected disc is not removed for a long time, the eject function will be cancelled.

(Program)

” indicates the top side, “

Push “ ” (preset button 4) to select the other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side is currently ” selected (“ indicates the bottom 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.

feature: After

(Reverse/Fast−forward button)

Cassette player

Push “ ” (preset button 6) to fast−for- ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on the display. Push “ ” (preset button 5) to rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the display. To stop the tape while it is fast−forward- ing, push “ ” or “TAPE” button. To stop the tape while it is rewinding, push “ ” or “TAPE” button. If a tape rewinds completely, the cassette player will stop and then play that same side. If a tape fast−forwards completely, the cassette will play the other side of the tape using the auto−reverse feature. Compact disc player

” (preset button 6) or Push and hold “ “ ” (preset button 5) to fast forward or reverse within a compact disc. When you release the button, the compact disc play- er will resume playing. AM Push the “AM” button to turn on the radio and select the AM band. “AM” will appear