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to a specified level, the pump motor starts running again. A motor sound may be heard from the engine compart- ment at this time, but it does not indi- cate malfunction.

(cid:1) When driving down a hill, downshift and use the engine brakes appropriate- If necessary, continuous shifting- ly. down if down- shifting more than 3 steps continuously, the gear shifting will take more time.

is possible. However,

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the best compromise between

Recommended shifting speeds For fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at approxi- mately the following speeds;

gear

1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4

km/h (mph) 24
40
64
72

(15) (25) (40) (45)

too soon or downshifting

Upshifting too late will cause lugging, and possibly ping- ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi- mum speed in each gear will cause ex- cessive engine wear and high fuel consumption. Minimum allowable speeds Try to keep speed higher than that shown below. When to de- crease the speed shown below, do down- shift.

the speed comes

NOTICE

If driving at the speed lower than that shown above at each gear position, it may cause early wear of the clutch.

Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec- essary. Make sure you observe the follow- ing maximum allowable speeds in each gear:

gear

km/h (mph) (33) 53
(55) 88
120
(75) 163 (101)

(cid:1) When the outside temperature is ex- tremely low, the gear may not down- shift from 2nd to 1st until the vehicle stops.

(cid:1) In case the gear jumps out of position while driving, the system will shift the gear where it was before it jumps out. (cid:1) If operating the selector lever to the “N” position while driving, and operating it to the “S” position again, the gear will be shifted to its most proper posi- tion in accordance with the speed.

(cid:1) In case the transmission cannot be en- gaged to a certain gear position during shifting due to mechanical malfunction, the system will disengage the gear for the next the vehicle may not gear. Therefore, accelerate according the driver’s intention.

few seconds, and select

to

gear

km/h (mph) 30
40
50

(19) (25) (31)

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CAUTION

NOTICE

(cid:1) Be careful when accelerating, up- shifting, downshifting or braking on a slippery surface. Sudden accelera- tion or engine braking could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

(cid:1) To drive down a long or steep hill, reduce your speed and downshift. Remember, if you ride the brakes excessively, they may overheat and fail.

(cid:1) Do not place the selector lever in the “N” position while driving. Otherwise the engine brake may not work, and you may get involved in an unexpected accident.

(cid:1) Do not apply

the parking brake while driving. Otherwise, it could cause a skid and you may get in- volved in an unexpected accident.

(cid:2) The system will not allow shifting up or down to a gear that would cause engine over–revving or un- der–revving. When engine over–rev- ving occurs, a warning buzzer (short pulse sound) will sound. In either case, the demand will be can- celled.

(cid:2) If frequently driving at low speed using a high gear position, a warn- ing buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound. Such driving will cause the reduction of clutch life.

(cid:2) Frequent downshifting (more than 3
positions continuously) causes the reduction of transmission life.

(cid:2) Do not drive with your foot on the brake pedal. Otherwise, it will cause the manual transmission” warning light to come on.

“Sequential

(e) Starting off 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” on page 140 in Section 3.

the selector

in 2nd, shift

2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to the “S” position properly. When the selector le- ver is shifted to “S” position, the gear will be shifted to 1st. On a slippery surface, it is possible to start off with the gear in 2nd. To start off with the gear lever from “N” to “S” position, then operate the lever to “+” direction. The gear will be shifted to 2nd. Before starting off, always make sure that the gear is en- gaged by the gear position indicator, then depress the accelerator pedal. If the gear cannot be engaged to 1st when the selector lever is shifted from the “N” to “S” position, the “N” indica- tor will flash and a warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound. In this case, the system will re–try shifting or the driver can operate the selector le- ver to shift, as follows.

(cid:1) The system will re–try shifting automat- ically. This will take some time, noise may be heard from the gears, and shift shock may occur. However, they do not indicate malfunction.

(cid:1) The driver may shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift to the “S” position.

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NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an uphill with the accelerator pedal applied. Doing so may damage the clutch. Al- ways use the brake pedal or parking brake.

3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth staring.

CAUTION

Unlike automatic transmission mod- els, the sequential manual transmis- sion models do not creep.

NOTICE

(cid:2) On a slippery surface, it is possible to start off with the gear in 2nd, but to protect the clutch, try to start using the 1st gear whenever possible.

(cid:2) If the gear cannot be engaged to 1st when the selector lever is shifted from the “N” to “S” posi- tion, try to shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift it to “S” position a few seconds later.

(f) Starting off on an uphill/downhill —Uphill 1. Apply the parking brake firmly so that

the vehicle does not roll backwards.

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2. Shift the selector lever to the “S” posi- tion while holding down the brake pe- dal. Make sure that the gear position indicator in the instrumental cluster dis- plays 1st gear.

3. Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal gradually, and when the vehicle starts to move, re- lease the parking brake and depress the accelerator pedal to start off.

—Downhill 1. Hold down the brake pedal and shift the selector lever to the “S” position. Make sure by using the gear position indicator that the gear is in 1st.

2. Release the brake pedal, and depress the accelerator pedal slowly. Even though the accelerator pedal is not de- pressed, when the vehicle speed in- creases, the clutch will be engaged and the engine brake will be applied.

CAUTION

Unlike automatic transmission mod- els, the sequential manual transmis- sion models will not creep.

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(cid:1) The system will re–try shifting automat- ically. This will take some time, noise may be heard from the gears, and shift shock may occur. However, they do not indicate malfunction.

(cid:1) The driver can shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift to the “R” position.

NOTICE

(cid:2) The system will not allow shifting to the “R” position if the vehicle speed is over 3 km/h (2 mph). In case the selector lever is operated under this condition, the “N” indica- tor in the instrument cluster will flash. However, when the vehicle speed drops below 3 km/h (2 mph), the gear is shifted to reverse. Make sure that the vehicle has stopped completely before shifting to the “R” position.

(cid:2) Do not hold the vehicle on an uphill with the accelerator pedal applied. Doing so may damage the clutch. Always use the brake pedal or park- ing brake.

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(g) Backing up While holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to the “R” position. The reverse warning buzzer will sound at this time. Depress the accelerator pedal slow- ly, as when starting off. Before driving off, make sure by using the gear position indi- cator that the gear is in reverse. When the gear will not engage even though the selector lever is shifted to the “R” from “N” position, the “N” indicator will flash and a warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound. In this case, the sys- tem will re–try shifting, or the driver can operate the selector lever to shift, as fol- lows.

(cid:2) If the gear cannot be engaged to reverse when the selector lever is shifted from the “N” to “R” posi- tion, try to shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift it to “R” position a few seconds later.

the clutch

to prevent

is because

(h) Stopping The vehicle can be stopped by depressing the gear the brake pedal regardless of position. This is automatically disengaged the engine from stopping. If the selector lever is in the “S” position, the gear will be downshifted to 1st when the vehicle stops. However, if you do not drive the vehicle over 40 km/h (24 mph) or convert the drive position after starting with the gear in 2nd, the gear will not be downshifted to 1st when the vehicle stops the next time and the gear is left in 2nd. When stopping, for example, at a traffic light, be sure to shift the selector lever to the “N” position, and depress the brake pedal firmly. For your safety, apply parking brake, too, when stopping on a hill.

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the

the driver’s door

If you stop for more than 90 seconds with the selector lever in the “S” position with- out holding down the brake pedal while the engine is running, a warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound, and the “N” indicator instrument cluster will flash, and the system will automatically shift the transmission gear to the neutral gear position. If is opened with the selector lever in the “S” position without depressing the brake pedal, warning buzz- er (long pulse sound) will also sound. 10
seconds later, the “N” indicator in the in- strument cluster will also flash, and the system will automatically shift the trans- mission gear to the neutral gear position. The gear will resume to 1st or 2nd when the system is operated as follows: (cid:1) Brake pedal “ON”: The gear position “N”

the system selected

the

before position is resumed.

(cid:1) Operate the selector lever to the “+”

direction: Resume to 2nd gear.

(cid:1) Operate the selector lever to the “–”

direction: Resume to 1st gear.

(cid:1) Push upshift switch on

the steering

wheel: Resume to 2nd gear.

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(cid:1) Push downshift switch on the steering

wheel.: Resume to 1st gear.

(cid:1) “S”(cid:1)“N”(cid:1)“S”: Resume to 1st gear. When starting off again, always confirm the gear position by the gear position indi- cator.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Unlike automatic transmission mod- els, the sequential manual transmis- sion models do not creep.

(cid:1) When racing the engine, make sure that the gear position is in the “N” position by the gear position indica- tor. In case the accelerator is oper- ated with the gear in any other position, the vehicle may move re- sulting in an unexpected accident.

is

in

left

lever

(cid:1) When you stop the vehicle, hold the brake pedal down or shift the selec- tor lever to the “N” position. If the the “S” selector position without depressing the brake pedal for more than 90 sec- onds while stopping, a warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound, and the “N” position indica- tor instrument cluster will flash, and the system will automati- cally shift the transmission gear to the neutral gear position. If this happens on a hill, when starting off the vehicle, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and cause an acci- dent.

in the

(cid:1) Do not

leave your vehicle unat- tended while the engine is running.

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(cid:1) When leaving the vehicle, stop the engine and park the vehicle with the gear engaged. In case you need to leave the vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brakes firmly, and shift the selector lever in the “N” position. When the driv- er’s door is opened with the selec- tor lever in the “S” position while stopping with the engine running, warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound. 10 seconds later, the “N” instrument cluster will also flash, and the sys- the tem will automatically shift transmission gear the neutral gear position. If this happens on a hill when starting off the vehicle, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and cause an accident.

indicator

the

to

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NOTICE

(cid:2) Do not hold or stop the vehicle on a hill with the accelerator pedal ap- plied. Otherwise, the warning buzz- er (long pulse sound) will sound, and in some cases the engine will stall. It will also cause excessive damage to the clutch.

(cid:2) If the selector lever is operated more than necessary, the system may not allow operation of the se- lector lever for a certain period of time, and the gear may not be shifted appropriately. Therefore, do not operate the selector lever if not necessary.

(i) Parking Unlike the automatic transmission, the se- quential manual transmission does not have a parking position. The vehicle can be parked with the selector lever in any position. Apply the parking brake firmly, and while depressing the brake pedal, shift the selector lever into the “R” posi- tion on a level or downhill, and into the “S(1)” position on an uphill.

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1: Uphill 2: Level or downhill

To stop the engine: Check the transmission gear position by the gear position indicator, then turn the ignition switch off to stop the engine. Re- lease the brake pedal after a few sec- onds. The selector lever will be locked in the position just before the ignition switch was turned off. You can check the gear position by the gear position indicator within 5 seconds after turning the ignition switch off.

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Warning buzzer (long pulse sound) (cid:1) It may sound when the selector lever is shifted to the “S” or “R” position while racing the engine.

(cid:1) The clutch

is heated with excessive

load. (cid:1) The

ignition switch

the “OFF” position with the gear in 2nd or either 3rd, 4th or 5th.

turned

to

is

In this case, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position once and shift the selector lever to the “1st” or “R” position, then turn the ignition switch to “OFF” position. (cid:1) During a stop,

is opened with the selector lever in the “S” position while the engine is run- ning.

the driver’s door

Warning buzzer (short pulse sound) (cid:1) The transmission is shifted down to a gear where the engine is over–revving.

CAUTION

In case the gear shift is not com- pleted before the ignition switch is turned off, the gear may not be en- gaged properly preventing the vehicle from parking with gear. When park- ing, always confirm the gear position by the gear position indicator. On a level surface or a downhill, the gear should be put in reverse, and in the 1st on an uphill. Otherwise, the ve- hicle may move, and cause an unex- pected accident. If the gear is left in the neutral gear position, the vehicle can not be parked with the gear en- gaged.

turn

the brake pedal, and

(j) Cancel from parking with gear Depress the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The selector lever lock will be released. Then, shift the selector lever to the “N” position. The gear will be disengaged. (k) Warning Functions A warning buzzer will sound or the indica- tor will flash under the following condi- tions:

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“N” indicator flashing (cid:1) The selector lever is shifted to the “R” position while the vehicle speed is over 3 km/h (2 mph).

(cid:1) The selector lever is shifted to the “S” from “R” position while backing up with the vehicle speed over 8 km/h (5 mph). (cid:1) The selector lever is operated exces- sively and continuously, then shifted to the “S” or “R” position.

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, and wait for a few sec- onds, shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position.

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(cid:1) The selector lever is shifted from the “N” position to the “S” or “R” position soon after starting the engine.

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, and after a few sec- onds, shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position. (cid:1) When the selector lever is shifted to the “S” position while starting the en- gine, lever position and the gear position do not match.

the selector

that

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once and confirm the engine has started. Then, shift the selec- tor lever to the “S” or “R” position. (cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position and shifting the selector lever from the “N” position to the “S” or “R” position,

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position. (cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “OFF” position and shifting the selector lever from the “N” to the “S” or “R” position,

indicator

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position. “N” buzzer (long pulse sound) beeping. (cid:1) The system is re–trying shift operation from the “N” to “S” or “R” position due to shift failure.

flashing and warning

(cid:1) Stopping

than 90 seconds for more without depressing the brake pedal, while the engine is running with the selector lever in the “S” position.

(cid:1) 10 seconds after the driver’s door is opened with the selector lever in the “S” position while the engine is run- ning.

(cid:1) Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” lever the

to “S” position at

position and shift from same time.

the selector

the “N”

If this condition lasts for a long time, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once and shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position.

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“1st” indicator blinking (cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position and shifting the selector lever from the “S” position to the “N” or “R” position.

(cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “OFF” position and shifting the selector lever from the “S” to “N” position.

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “S” position once, then shift the selector lever again to the “N” position.

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Manual transmission

SD16023

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“R” indicator blinking (cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position and shifting the selector lever from the “R” position to the “N” or “S” position.

(cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “OFF” position and shifting the selector lever from the “R” to “N” position.

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “R” position once, then shift the selector lever again to the “N” position.

The shift pattern is as shown above. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not rest your foot on the pedal while driving, because it will cause clutch trouble. And do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopped on an uphill grade—use the parking brake. Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully synchronized and upshifting or downshifting is easy. For fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at the following speeds:

the best compromise between

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gear

1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4

km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45)

24
40
64
72

Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel- eration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds. Upshifting too too soon or downshifting late will cause lugging, and possibly ping- ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi- mum speed in each gear will cause ex- cessive engine wear and high fuel consumption. Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec- essary. Make sure you observe the follow- ing maximum allowable speeds in each gear:

gear

km/h (mph) (33) 53
(55) 88
120
(75) 163 (101)

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CAUTION

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

NOTICE

Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear.

Good driving practice If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put in neutral, release the the clutch pedal momentarily, and try again.

transmission

then

CAUTION

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

surface. Abrupt

NOTICE

Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before shifting into reverse.

it while setting

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

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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

(cid:1) 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

(cid:1) 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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TURNING ON THE SYSTEM To operate the cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON–OFF” button. This turns the system on. The the instrument panel shows that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. Another press will turn the system completely off.

indicator

light

in

CAUTION

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

SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED On vehicles with sequential manual trans- mission, the gear position must be “4” or “5” 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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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.

CAUTION

While driving with the cruise control on, do not shift to the “N” position, as this may cause engine racing or overrevving.

CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED You can cancel the preset speed by: a. Pulling

lever

the

the

in

“CANCEL”

direction and releasing it.

b. Depressing the brake pedal. c. Shifting upward or downward. 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. 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 upward, the vehicle will grad- ually 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.

RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control lever, by depressing the brake pedal, or by shifting upward or downward the selector lever, 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 the If instrument cluster flashes when using the cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON– OFF” button to turn the system off and then press it again to turn it on. If any of the following conditions then oc- curs, there is some trouble in the cruise control system. (cid:1) The indicator light does not come on. (cid:1) The indicator light flashes again. (cid:1) The

light goes out after

“CRUISE”

indicator

indicator

light

the

in

it

comes on.

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

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SECTION 1– 7

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

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

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

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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

that

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 To remove the antenna, carefully turn it counterclockwise. On some models— To lower the power antenna, turn off the audio system by pushing “PWR·VOL”, or turn the ignition key to “LOCK”. YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the right.

NOTICE

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

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

NOTICE

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

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

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—Controls and features

Details of specific buttons, controls, and features are described in the alphabetical listing 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 (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”.

fast

the

the

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

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the display. Then

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”.

the knob

range

from

NOTICE

Rear speaker has not been estab- lished on this vehicle, therefore, be sure to set the “front/rear adjust- ment” to the “FAd–F7”. When the “front/rear adjustment” is set to “FAd–F7”, the volume of the speaker becomes low. Also, setting it to “FAd–R7” may cause a bad effect such as no sound.

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.

time you push “CD”,

the display. Then

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”.

the knob

range

from

the

tone

is used

low–pitch

to adjust

/ MODE”

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”. 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.

is also used

/ MODE”

to adjust

range

range

from

from

the

the

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inserted up–side down. Clean

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.

loaded

inside

it the

is

B NR*

DISC (cid:2)(cid:1) 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. Dolby(cid:2) If you are listening to a tape that was recorded with Dolby(cid:2) 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 Dolby(cid:2) 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. RAND (Random) There are two random features—you can either listen to the tracks on all the com- pact discs in the magazine in random or- der, or only tracks on a specific compact disc in random order. To randomly play the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release “ ” will appear on the display. The disc you are listening to will play in random order. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will play all the tracks in the magazine in random order. To turn off the random feature, push this button again.

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the

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Compact disc auto changer only— To randomly play all the tracks magazine: Push and hold “ ” until you hear a ” will appear on the dis- beep. “ play and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in random order. To turn off the random fea- ture, push this button again. RPT (Repeat) Cassette Player

” while the track is playing. Push “ ” 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 “ ” 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. Compact disc auto changer only— Repeating a disc: Push and hold “ ” until you hear a ” will appear on the display. beep. “ 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 pre- set 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 sec- onds, and then scan again. To select a station, push “SCAN” again.

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Compact disc player There are two scan features—you can ei- ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or scan the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine. Scanning the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. If you hear a beep, you held the button too long, and the player will scan the first track of all the discs in the magazine. To select a track, push “SCAN” again. If the player scanned all the tracks on the disc, it will stop scan- ning. Compact disc auto changer only— Scanning the first track of all the discs in the magazine: “SCAN” until you hear a beep. Push “ the display and the player will perform the first track of the next disc. To select a disc, push the the player has scanned all the discs, it will stop scan- ning.

·SCAN” will appear on

“SCAN” again.

If

the seek mode,

the radio finds and the next station up or down the

SEEK (Seeking) Radio In plays station band. To seek a station, quickly push and re- lease the “(cid:1)” or “(cid:2)” 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. 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. (cid:1) After tape

the beginning of

is the player will automatically

reached, start playing the same side.

the

(cid:1) After the end of the tape is reached, the player will automatically reverse sides and start playing the other side. There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks for the track button to work correctly. In addition, the feature may not work well with some spoken word, live, or classical recordings. ST (Stereo reception) display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is re- ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the signal becomes weak, the radio reduces the amount of channel separation to pre- vent the weak signal from creating noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from stereo to mono recep- tion.

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TAPE Push “TAPE” to switch from radio or com- pact disc operation to cassette operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the cassette player by pushing “TAPE”. In both cases, a cassette must already be loaded in the player. TRACK (Track up/down button): Compact disc player By using this button, you can skip up or down to a different track. Push either side of the track button until the number of the track you want to listen to appears on the display. If you want to return the current track, push the down side of the button one time, quickly. TUNE (Tuning) Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio (ETR). Turn the knob clockwise to step up the frequency. Turn the knob counterclock- wise to step down the frequency.

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to

Car audio system operating hints

NOTICE

To ensure correct audio system op- erations: (cid:3) Be careful not to spill beverages

over the audio system.

(cid:3) Do not put anything other than a cassette tape or Compact Disc into the slot.

(cid:3) The use of a cellular phone inside or near the vehicle may cause a noise from the speakers of the au- dio system which you are listening to. However, this does not indicate a malfunction.

RADIO RECEPTION Usually, a problem with radio reception does not mean there is a problem with your radio—it is just the normal result of conditions outside the vehicle. For example, nearby buildings and terrain can interfere with FM reception. Power lines or telephone wires can interfere with AM signals. And of course, radio signals have a limited range. The farther you are from a station, the weaker its signal will be. conditions change constantly as your vehicle moves.

In addition,

reception

signals are

Here are some common reception prob- lems that probably do not indicate a prob- lem with your radio: FM Fading and drifting stations—Generally, the effective range of FM is about 40 km (25
miles). Once outside this range, you may notice fading and drifting, which increase with the distance from the radio transmit- ter. They are often accompanied by distor- tion. Multi–path—FM reflective, making it possible for two signals to reach your antenna at the same time. If this happens, the signals will cancel each oth- er out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of reception. Static and fluttering—These occur when signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or other large objects. Increasing the bass level may reduce static and fluttering. the FM signal you Station swapping—If are interrupted or weak- is ened, and there is another strong station nearby on the FM band, your radio may tune in the second station until the origi- nal signal can be picked up again.

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they can

AM Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by the upper atmosphere—especially at night. These reflected signals can interfere with those received directly from the radio sta- tion, causing the radio station to sound alternately strong and weak. Station interference—When a reflected sig- nal and a signal received directly from a radio station are very nearly the same frequency, interfere with each other, making it difficult to hear the broad- cast. Static—AM is easily affected by external sources of electrical noise, such as high tension power lines, lightening, or electri- cal motors. This results in static. CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER AND TAPES For the best performance for your cas- sette player and tapes: Clean the tape head and other parts regu- larly. (cid:1) A dirty

tape head or tape path can decrease sound quality and tangle your cassette to clean them is by using a cleaning tape. (A wet type is recommended.)

tapes. The easiest way

Use high–quality cassettes. (cid:1) Low–quality cassette tapes can cause many problems, including poor sound, inconsistent and constant auto–reversing. They can also get stuck or tangled in the cassette player.

playing

speed,

(cid:1) Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or tangled or if its label is peeling off.

(cid:1) Do not leave a cassette in the player if you are not listening to it, especially if it is hot outside.

(cid:1) Store cassettes in their cases and out

of direct sunlight.

(cid:1) Avoid using cassettes with a total play- ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in these cassettes is thin and could get stuck or tangled in the cassette player.

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CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER AND DISCS (cid:1) Use only compact discs

labeled as shown above. CD–R (CD–Recordable), CD–RW (CD–Re–writable) and personal computer use CD–ROMs may not be playable on your compact disc player. (cid:1) Your compact disc player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only. (cid:1) Extremely high temperatures can keep your compact disc player from working. On hot days, use the air conditioning to cool the vehicle interior before you listen to a disc.

(cid:1) Bumpy roads or other vibrations may

make your compact disc player skip.

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(cid:1) If moisture gets into your compact disc player, you may not hear any sound even though your compact disc player appears the disc from the player and wait until it dries.

to be working. Remove

(cid:1) Your compact disc player cannot play special shaped or low–quality compact discs such as those shown here. Do not use them as the player could be damaged.

inserting

(cid:1) Handle compact discs carefully, espe- them. cially when you are them on the edge and do not Hold bend fingerprints them. Avoid getting on them, particularly on the shiny side. (cid:1) Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or other disc damage could cause the player to skip or to repeat a section of a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the disc up to the light.)

(cid:1) Remove discs from the compact disc

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them. Store

player when you are not listening to their plastic cases away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

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To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a soft, lint–free cloth that has been damp- ened with water. Wipe in a straight line from the center to the edge of the disc (not in circles). Dry it with another soft, lint–free cloth. Do not use a conventional record cleaner or anti–static device.

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CAUTION

Compact disc players use an invisible laser beam which could cause hazard- ous if directed outside the unit. Be sure to operate the player correctly.

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SECTION 1– 8

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Air conditioning system Controls Air flow selector settings Operating tips Side vents

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1. Air intake selector 2. Air flow selector 3. “A/C” button 4. Fan speed selector 5. Temperature selector

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Fan speed selector Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed—to the right to increase, to the left to de- crease. Temperature selector Turn the knob to adjust the temperature— to the right to warm, to the left to cool.

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Air flow selector Turn the knob to select the vents used for air flow. 1. Panel—Air flows mainly from the

instrument panel vents.

2. Bi–level—Air flows from both the floor vents and the instrument panel vents. 3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor

vents.

4. Floor/Windshield—Air flows mainly from the floor vents and windshield vents. Use with the air intake selector posi- tioned in Fresh.

5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the

windshield vents. Use with the air intake selector posi- tioned in Fresh.

For details about air flow selector settings, see the illustration after “A/C” button. Turning the air flow control knob to wind- shield or floor/windshield position turns on the defroster–linked air conditioning. At this time, the “A/C” button indicator comes on regardless of whether or not the “A/C” button is pressed in. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. When the “A/C” button is not pressed in, turning the air flow control knob to anoth- er position turns off the air conditioning.

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“A/C” button To turn on the air conditioning, press the “A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator will come on. To turn the air conditioning off, press the button again. If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there is a problem in the air conditioning system and the air conditioning automatically shuts off. If this happens, take your ve- hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.

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Air intake selector Move the lever to select the air source. 1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside

the vehicle.

2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the

system.

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Operating tips (cid:1) To cool off your Toyota after

it has been parked in the hot sun, drive with the windows open for a few minutes. This vents the hot air, allowing the air conditioning to cool the interior more quickly.

(cid:1) Make sure the air intake grilles in front of the windshield are not blocked (by leaves or snow, for example).

(cid:1) On humid days, do not blow cold air on the windshield. The windshield could fog up because of the difference in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield.

(cid:1) Keep the area under the seats clear to allow air to circulate throughout the ve- hicle.

(cid:1) On cold days, set the fan speed to “high” for a minute to help clear the intake ducts of snow or moisture. This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows.

(cid:1) When driving on dusty roads, close all windows. If dust thrown up by the ve- hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after closing the windows, it is recommended that the air intake selector be set to FRESH and the fan speed selector to any setting except “OFF”.

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(cid:1) If following another vehicle on a dusty road, or driving in windy and dusty conditions, it is recommended that the air intake selector be temporarily set to RECIRCULATE, which will close off the outside passage and prevent outside air and dust from entering the vehicle interior.

Heating For best results, set controls to:

Air conditioning For best results, set controls to:

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF” Temperature—Towards WARM

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF” Temperature—Towards COLD

(red zone)

Air intake—FRESH (outside air) Air flow—FLOOR Air conditioning—OFF

(blue zone)

Air intake—FRESH (outside air) Air flow—PANEL Air conditioning—ON

for a

few minutes. To keep

(cid:1) For quick heating, select recirculated air the windows from fogging. select fresh af- ter interior has been warmed.

the vehicle

(cid:1) Press the “A/C” button on for dehumidi-

fied heating.

(cid:1) Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield.

(cid:1) For quick cooling, move the air intake selector to recirculate for a few min- utes.

Ventilation For best results, set controls to:

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF” Temperature—Towards COLD

(blue zone)

Air intake—FRESH (outside air) Air flow—PANEL Air conditioning—OFF

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Defogging The inside of the windshield For best results, set controls to:

Defrosting The outside of the windshield For best results, set controls to:

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF” Temperature—Towards WARM

Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF” Temperature—Towards WARM

(red zone) to heat; COLD (blue zone) to- cool

Air intake—FRESH (outside air) Air flow—WINDSHIELD

turns on