2000 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual

235/60R16 tires

42 km/h (26 mph)

CAUTION

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

surface. Abrupt

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(c) Using the ”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 the first gear and automatical- ly shift to second gear. With the selector lever in ”L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

NOTICE

z Be careful not to overrev 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”

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

130 km/h (80 mph) 72 km/h (44 mph)

Four−wheel drive models

215/70R16 tires

”2” ”L”

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

121 km/h (75 mph) 67 km/h (41 mph)

235/60R16 tires

”2” ”L”

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

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

(d) 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.

(e) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to

securely apply the parking brake.

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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(g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

CAUTION

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

NOTICE

to

the

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

(f) 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.

NOTICE

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

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z Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

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

(h) Driving in ”POWER” mode In the ”POWER” mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the ”NORMAL” mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the ”POWER” mode, push in the driv- ing pattern selector button. The ”POWER” mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the ”NORMAL” mode to improve fuel economy. (i)

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” in Section 4.

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Manual transmission

gear

km/h (mph)

Four−wheel drive models

24 (15) 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45)

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
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:

Two−wheel drive models

gear

km/h (mph) 47 ( 29) 95 ( 59) 144 ( 89) 198 (114)

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

215/60R16 tires

gear

235/60R16 tires

gear

km/h (mph) 44 ( 27) 88 ( 53) 133 ( 83) 183 (114)

km/h (mph) 43 ( 26) 86 ( 53) 121 ( 75) 165 (102)

NOTICE

Do not downshift faster speed for the next lower gear.

if you are going the maximum allowable

than

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

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

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.

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Center differential lock system (four−wheel drive models with manual transmission)

The center differential lock system is pro- vided for use only when the vehicle does not have enough traction to move itself out of the following situations. D All front wheels or rear wheels are off

the ground or on a slippery surface.

D One of

the

four wheels

is off

the

ground or on a slippery surface.

Operating precautions D If the front wheels and rear wheels are the center differential

worn unevenly, may not lock or unlock smoothly.

D Before

locking

the center differential, make sure the wheels have stopped spinning.

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D Unlock the center differential immedi- ately after you finish using the center differential indicator buzzer will sound while the center dif- ferential is being unlocked.

lock system. An

D After you have pushed the center dif- ferential lock switch to lock and moved the vehicle a short distance, the indica- tor light in the instrument panel stays on. If the light either fails to come on or goes out, ask your Toyota dealer to check the locking mechanism.

the electrical system and

CAUTION

The center differential must be un- locked in normal driving. Locking the center differential will result in diffi- cult cornering control.

NOTICE

the center differential

Do not drive on a dry paved surface with locked. This may damage the locking mecha- nism and the drive system.

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If unlocking of the center differential is not completed, check the area around you for safety, then accelerate or decelerate, or move the vehicle backward.

NOTICE

While the indicator buzzer is sound- ing, do not make turns, and do not put the vehicle into a garage. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system.

To lock the center differential: 1. Press

the brake pedal and stop the

wheel spinning.

2. Put

the front wheels

in as straight−

ahead a position as possible.

3. Push the center differential lock switch and check that the indicator light in the instrument panel comes on.

To unlock the center differential: 1. Put

the front wheels

in as straight−

ahead a position as possible.

2. Push the center differential lock switch once again and check that the indicator light in the instrument panel goes out and that indicator buzzer stops sounding.

the

is being unlocked.

The indicator buzzer will sound while the center differential It stops sounding when unlocking is com- pleted. Sometimes complete unlocking of the cen- ter differential may take longer.

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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 press the thumb button, and lower. 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.

release: Pull up

lever slightly,

the

CAUTION

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

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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

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.

Parking brake

Type A

Type B

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

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

indicator

light

in

CAUTION

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

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

For manual transmission: While driving with the cruise control on, do not shift to neutral without depressing the clutch pedal, as this may cause engine racing or overrev- ving.

the

the

lever

”CANCEL”

the clutch pedal (manual

CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED You can cancel the preset speed by: a. Pulling in direction and releasing it. b. Depressing the brake pedal. c. Depressing transmission). 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. 105

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

indicator

it

comes on.

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

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If the preset speed automatically cancels out other than for the above cases or, if the indicator light flashes several times, the cruise control may be malfunctioning. In such cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer at the earliest op- portunity. RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED Push the lever up in the ”RES/ACC” direc- tion and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. However, a faster way to reset is to ac- celerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction. RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held down, the vehicle speed will gradually decrease. However, a faster way to reset is to de- press the brake pedal and then push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction.

If you use

On vehicles with automatic transmission, 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. RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control the brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the lever up in the ”RES/ACC” direction will restore the speed set prior to cancellation. However, once the vehicle speed falls be- low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be resumed. CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the instrument cluster flashes when using the cruise ”CRUISE ON·OFF” button to turn the system off and then press it again to turn it on.

lever or by depressing

”CRUISE”

indicator

control,

press

light

the

the

in

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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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Reference

Type 1: AM F M ETR radio/cassette player/ compact disc auto changer controller

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”FM”,

”AM”,

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 ”VOL/PWR” or ”PWR/VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Push ”TAPE” or ”AM·FM”, ”CD” to turn on that function without push- ing ”VOL/PWR” or ”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 ”TAPE” or ”CD” if the system is already on but you want to switch from one function to anoth- er.

If another

”AM·FM”,

”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 and bass levels. In fact, differ- ent kinds of music and vocal programs usually sound better with different mixes of treble 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.

Type 2: AM F M ETR radio/compact disc player/compact disc auto changer controller

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YOUR RADIO ANTENNA To lower a manual antenna, carefully push it down.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is retracted before driv- ing your Toyota through an automatic car wash.

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

NOTICE

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

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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.

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.

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 (5 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.

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—Controls and features "Type 1

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

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) These buttons are used tune in radio stations. To preset a station to a button: Tune in the desired station (see ”TUNE” button). Push and hold down the button until you hear a beep—this will set the station to the button. The button number 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” or ”FM”).

(Eject button)

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

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(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)

the

the

fast

Cassette Player Push the fast forward button to fast for- ward a cassette tape. ”FF” will appear on the display. Push the reverse button to rewind a tape. ”REW” will appear on the display. To stop the tape while it is fast forward- ing, push forward button or ”TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re- winding, push reverse button or ”TAPE”. If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas- sette player will stop and then play that same side. If a tape fast forwards com- pletely, the cassette player will play the other side of the tape, using the auto−re- verse feature. Compact Disc Player If you want forward or reverse to fast through a compact disc track, push and hold in the fast forward or reverse button. When you release the button, the compact disc player will resume playing.

is used

to adjust

AM Push ”AM” to switch 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. AUDIO CONTROL / MODE Manual tone adjustment function— This knob the manually. tone adjustment, push For ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”BAS” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show range ”BAS −5” to ”BAS 5”. tone adjustment, push For high−pitch ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”TRE” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show range ”TRE −5” to ”TRE 5”.

low−pitch

from

from

tone

the

the

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turn

to adjust

is also used

the display. Then

the display. Then

left/right adjustment, push

Sound balance adjustment function— This knob the sound balance between the front and rear, and the right and left speakers. For front/rear adjustment, push ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”FAd” appears on turn the knob to adjust the front/rear balance. The display will show the range from ”FAd F7” to ”FAd R7”. For ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”BAL” appears on the knob to adjust the left/right balance. The display will show the range from ”BAL L7” to ”BAL R7”. 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 between single disc play- er and automatic changer. 112

time you push ”CD”,

inserted up−side down. Clean

If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- tem will display one of the six following error messages. 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” on the display, it indicates there is a trouble inside the sys- tem. Eject the disc or magazine. 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. DISC ƝƜ Compact disc auto changer only—

loaded

inside

it the

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B NR∗

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

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”

top side,

feature: After

PROG (Program) Push ”PROG” to select the other side of tape. The display a cassette indicates ” indi- which side is currently selected (” cates indicates 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. 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 ”RAND”. ”RAND” 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 the ”RAND” a second time.

listen

the

to

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Compact disc auto changer only— To randomly play all the tracks magazine: Push and hold ”RAND” until you hear a beep. ”D·RAND” will appear on the display and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in ran- dom order. To turn off the random feature, push ”RAND” a second time. RPT (Repeat) There are two repeat features—you can either replay a disc track or a whole com- pact disc. Repeating a track: Quickly push and release ”RPT” while the track is playing. ”RPT” 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—

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Repeating a disc: Push and hold ”RPT” until you hear a beep. ”D·RPT” will appear on the display. The player will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. When the disc ends, the player will automatically go back to the top track of the disc and replay. This process will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the re- peat feature. SCAN Radio You can either scan all the frequencies on a band or scan only the preset stations for that band. To scan 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 a few seconds, and then scan again. To select a station, push ”SCAN” a second time. To scan the preset stations: Push and hold ”SCAN” until you hear a beep. The radio will tune in the next pres- et station up the band, stay there for a few seconds, and then move to the next preset station. To select a station, push ”SCAN” a second time.

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the seek mode,

TUNE Tuning Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio (ETR). Push and release the ”Ɯ” (up) or ”Ɲ” (down) side of ”TUNE” to step up or down the station band. (If you hear a beep, you held the button too long and the radio will go into the seek mode.) Seeking In plays station band. To seek a station, push and hold the ”Ɯ” or ”Ɲ” side of ”TUNE” until you hear a beep. Do this again to find another sta- tion. VOL/PWR (Volume/Power) Push ”VOL/PWR” to turn the audio system on and off. Turn ”VOL/PWR” to adjust the volume.

the radio finds and the next station up or down the

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

the beginning of

to

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 for 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 tracks of all the discs in the magazine. To select a track, push the ”SCAN” a second time. If the player scanned all the tracks on the disc, it will stop scanning. Compact disc auto changer only— Scanning the first discs in the magazine: Push and hold ”SCAN” until you hear a beep. ”D·SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will perform the first track of the next disc. To select a disc, push the ”SCAN” a second time. If the player has scanned all it will stop scanning.

tracks of all the

the discs,

for

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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” button). Push and hold down the button until you hear a beep—this will set the station to the button. The button number 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·FM”).

(Eject button)

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

to fast

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons) If you want 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 F M Push ”AM·FM” to switch between the AM and FM bands. ”AM”, ”FM1” or ”FM2” will appear on the display. These systems al- low you to set twelve FM stations, two for each button. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the radio by pushing ”AM·FM”. Also, push from compact disc operation to radio operation. AUDIO CONTROL / MODE Manual tone adjustment function— This knob the manually. tone adjustment, push For ”AUDIO CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until ”BAS” appears on the display. Then turn the knob to suit your preference. The display will show range ”BAS −5” to ”BAS 5”.

to switch

to adjust

low−pitch

”AM·FM”

is used

from

tone

the

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the

from

to adjust

is also used

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

left/right adjustment, push

the display. Then

the display. Then

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time you push ”CD”,

CD (Compact Disc) Push ”CD” to switch from radio operation to compact disc operation. If the audio system is off, you can turn on the com- pact 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 between built−in single disc player and automatic changer. If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- tem will display one of the six following error messages. 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.

inserted up−side down. Clean

is

it the

inside

loaded

If ”Err 2” appears on the display, indicates no disc magazine, insert a disc. If ”Err 3” or ”Err 4” on the display, it indicates there is a trouble inside the sys- tem. Eject the disc or magazine. 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. DISC ƝƜ Compact disc auto changer only— By using this button, you can select a disc you wish to listen to. Push either side of the button until the number of the disc you want to listen to appears on the display. PWR/VOL (Power/Volume) Push ”PWR/VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Turn ”PWR/VOL” to adjust the volume.

to

the

listen

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 ”RAND”. ”RAND” 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 the ”RAND” a second time. Compact disc auto changer only— To randomly play all the tracks magazine: Push and hold ”RAND” until you hear a beep. ”D·RAND” will appear on the display and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in ran- dom order. To turn off the random feature, push ”RAND” a second time.

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RPT (Repeat) There are two repeat features—you can either replay a disc track or a whole com- pact disc. Repeating a track: Quickly push and release ”RPT” while the track is playing. ”RPT” 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 ”RPT” until you hear a beep. ”D·RPT” will appear on the display. The player will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. When the disc ends, the player will automatically go back to the top track of the disc and replay. This process will be continued until you push the button again to turn off the re- peat feature.

SCAN Radio You can either scan all the frequencies on a band or scan only the preset stations for that band. To scan 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 a few seconds, and then scan again. To select a station, push ”SCAN” a second time. To scan the preset stations: Push and hold ”SCAN” until you hear a beep. The radio will tune in the next pres- et station up the band, stay there for a few seconds, and then move to the next preset station. To select a station, push ”SCAN” a second time.

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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 for 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 tracks of all the discs in the magazine. To select a track, push the ”SCAN” a second time. If the player scanned all the tracks on the disc, it will stop scanning. Compact disc auto changer only— Scanning the first discs in the magazine: Push and hold ”SCAN” until you hear a beep. ”D·SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will perform the first track of the next disc. To select a disc, push the ”SCAN” a second time. If the player has scanned all it will stop scanning.

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the discs,

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the seek mode,

the radio finds and the next station up or down the

Seeking In plays station band. To seek a station, push and hold the ”Ɯ” or ”Ɲ” side of ”TUNE” until you hear a beep. Do this again to find another sta- tion.

Car audio system operating hints

NOTICE

To ensure the correct audio system operation: z Be careful not to spill beverages

over the audio system.

z Do not put anything other than a cassette tape or Compact Disc into the slot.

z The use of cellular phone inside or near the vehicle may cause a noise from the speakers of the audio sys- tem which you are to. However, this does not indicate a malfunction.

listening

RADIO RECEPTION Usually, a problem with radio reception does not mean there is a problem with your radio—it is just the normal result of conditions outside the vehicle. For example, nearby buildings and terrain can interfere with FM reception. Power lines or telephone wires can interfere with AM signals. 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,

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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. 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) Tuning Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio (ETR). Push and release the ”Ɯ” (up) or ”Ɲ” (down) side of ”TUNE” to step up or down the station band. (If you hear a beep, you held the button too long and the radio will go into the seek mode.)

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

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

tapes. The easiest way

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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Use high−quality cassettes. D Low−quality cassette tapes can cause many problems, including poor sound, inconsistent and constant auto−reversing. They can also get stuck or tangled in the cassette player.

playing

speed,

D Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or tangled or if its label is peeling off.

D Do not leave a cassette in the player if you are not listening to it, especially if it is hot outside.

D Store cassettes in their cases and out

of direct sunlight.

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

to be working. Remove

CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER AND DISCS D Use only compact discs

labeled as

shown.

D Extremely high temperatures can keep your compact disc player from working. On hot days, use the air conditioning to cool the vehicle interior before you listen to a disc.

D Bumpy roads or other vibrations may

make your compact disc player skip.

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CAUTION

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

radiation exposure

D 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

D 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. D Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or other disc damage could cause the player to skip or to repeat a section of a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the disc up to the light.)

D Remove discs from the compact disc

them. Store

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

them

in

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

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1. Air Intake Selector 2. Air Flow Selector 3. Temperature Selector 4. Fan Speed Selector 5. ”A/C” Button (on some models)

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the

lever

to adjust

Fan speed selector Move fan speed—to the right to increase, to the left to decrease. Temperature selector Move the lever to adjust the temperatu- re—to the right to warm, to the left to cool.

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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 to wind- shield position turns on the defroster to clear the front view more quickly.

the Air Flow Selector

Air flow selector Move the lever 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.

the

4. Floor/Windshield—Air

flows mainly floor vents and windshield

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

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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.

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 sys-

tem.

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Air flow selector settings

1: For air conditioning

Operating tips D To cool off your Toyota after

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

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

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

D Keep the area under the front seats clear to allow air to circulate through- out the vehicle.

D On cold days, move the fan speed to ”HI” for a minute to help clear the in- take ducts of snow or moisture. This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows.

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

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Air conditioning 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—ON

D 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

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

Heating For best results, set controls to:

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

(red zone)

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

for a

few minutes. To keep

D For quick heating, select recirculated air the windows from fogging, select fresh af- ter interior has been warmed.

the vehicle

D Press the ”A/C” button on for dehumidi-

fied heating.

D Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield.

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

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

(red zone) to heat; COLD cool

(blue zone)

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

to

the ”A/C” button

the Air Flow Selector

to wind- Turning shield position turns on the defroster to clear the front view more quickly. Vehicles with ”A/C” button— Press for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. D On humid days, do not blow cold air on the windshield—the difference be- tween the outside and inside tempera- tures could make the fogging worse.

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Instrument panel vents

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

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

(red zone)

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

If air flow control is not satisfactory, check the instrument panel vents. The instrument panel vents may be opened or closed as shown.

the Air Flow Selector

Turning to wind- shield position turns on the defroster to clear the front view more quickly. Vehicles with ”A/C” button— Press for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. D To heat the vehicle interior while de- choose

the ”A/C” button

windshield,

frosting floor/windshield air flow.

the

Side vents

Lower vent

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SECTION 1− 9

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Other equipment Clock Cigarette lighter and ashtray Power outlet Glove box Auxiliary box Floor mat

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Clock

Cigarette lighter and ashtray

If the electrical power source has been disconnected from the clock, the time dis- play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one o’clock). When lights are turned on, the brightness of the time in- dication will be reduced.

instrument panel

the

The digital clock indicates the time. The key must be in the ”ACC” or ”ON” position. To reset the hour: Push the ”H” button. To reset the minutes: Push the ”M” button. If quick adjustment to a full hour is de- sired, push the ”:00” button. if the ”:00” button is de- For example, pressed when is between 1:01—1:29, the time will change to 1:00.