2003 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual

If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from stereo to mono recep- tion.

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to

title,

track

then back

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

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(cid:1)Type 2

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

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to preset and

1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) These buttons are used tune in radio stations. To preset a station to a button: Tune in the desired station. “TUNE” or “SEEK”.) Push and hold down the button until you hear a beep—this will set the station to the button. The button number will appear on the display. To recall a preset station: Push the button for the station you want. The button num- ber and station frequency will appear 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” button.)

(Eject button) the cassette

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

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(Program)

Compact disc player

” indicates the top side, “

Push “ ” (preset button 4) to select the other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side is currently selected (“ ” indicates the bottom side). Auto–reverse the cassette player reaches the end of a tape side, it automatically reverses and begins to play the other side. This is true whether the cassette was playing or fast forwarding.

feature: After

(Reverse/Fast–forward button)

Cassette player

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

time

” (preset button 6) or Push and hold “ “ ” (preset button 5) to fast forward or reverse within a compact disc. When you release the button, the compact disc play- er will resume playing. AM Push the “AM” button to turn on the radio and select the AM band. “AM” will appear on the display. AUDIO CONTROL (Tone and sound bal- ance adjustment function) Each “AUDIO push CONTROL” knob, the mode changes. To adjust the knob. BAS: Adjusts low–pitched tones. The dis- play ranges from –5 to 5. TRE: Adjusts high–pitched tones. The dis- play ranges from –5 to 5. FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear speakers. The display ranges from F7 to R7. BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left speakers. The display ranges from L7 to R7.

tone and balance,

turn

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B NR*

If the malfunction still exists, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer. (cid:2) DISC (cid:1) With compact disc changer only— Use these buttons to select the disc you want to listen to. Push “(cid:2)” (preset button 3) or “(cid:1)” (preset button 4) until the number of the disc you want to listen appears on the display. Dolby(cid:3) If you are listening to a tape that was recorded with Dolby(cid:3) B Noise Reduction, push “ ” will appear on the display. Push the button again to turn off Dolby(cid:3) B NR. The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc- tion, play your tapes with this button on or off according to the mode used to re- cord the tape. : Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

” (preset button 3). “

FM Push the “FM” button to turn on the radio and select the FM band. “FM1” or “FM2” will appear on the display. This system allows you to set twelve FM stations, two for each of the preset button. PWR·VOL (Power and Volume) Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the volume. RAND (Random) There are two random features—you can either listen to the tracks on one compact to disc listen the tracks on all the compact discs in the magazine in random order. To play the tracks on one disc in random order: Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset ” will appear on the button 1). “ display and the tracks on the disc you are listening to in random order. To turn off the random fea- ture, push this button again.

the player will perform

in random order, or

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DISC (Compact disc) Push the “DISC” button to play a compact disc. When the audio system is set into com- pact disc operation, the display shows the track, or track and disc number currently being played. Error messages If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- tem will display one of the six following error messages. “WAIT”: The compact disc player unit may be too hot. Allow the player to cool down. “ERROR 1”: The disc may be dirty, dam- aged or (up–side down). Clean the disc and re–insert it. “NO DISC”: The compact disc changer of separate unit is empty. Insert a disc. “ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside the system. Eject the disc or magazine. Set the disc or magazine again. “ERROR 4”: Over–current. Ask your Toyota dealer to inspect. “CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer lid of separate unit is open. Close the compact disc changer lid.

incorrectly

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feature, push

With compact disc changer only— To play all the tracks in the magazine in random order: Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1) ” will ap- until you hear a beep. “ pear on the display and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in random order. To turn off the this button again. RPT (Repeat) Cassette player Push “RPT” (preset button 2) while the ” will appear on track is playing. “ the display. When the track ends, it will automatically rewind and replay. To turn off feature, push this button again. There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks in order for the re- peat feature to work correctly.

the repeat

the

track

Compact disc player There are two repeat features—You can either replay a disc track or a whole com- pact disc. Repeating a track: Quickly push and release “RPT” (preset button 2) while is playing. ” will appear on the display. When “ the track ends, it will automatically replay. To turn off the repeat feature, push this button again. With compact disc changer only— Repeating a disc: Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2) until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap- pear on the display. The player will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. When the disc ends, the player will automatically go back to the top track of the disc and replay. To turn off the repeat feature, push this button again.

SCAN Radio You can either scan all the frequencies on a band or scan only the preset stations for that band. To scan the preset stations: Push and hold the “SCAN” button until you hear a beep. The radio will tune in the next preset station up the band, stay there for 5 seconds, and then move to the next preset station. To stop scanning, push this button again. To scan all the frequencies: Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but- ton. The radio will find the next station up the station band, stay there for 5 seconds, and then scan again to the next station. To stop scanning, push this button again.

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

the seek mode,

the radio finds and the next station up or down the

SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Track up/down) Radio In plays station band. To seek the next station, quickly push and release “(cid:1)” or “(cid:2)” side of the “SEEK/ TRACK” button. Do this again to find the station after that. Cassette Player Use this button to skip up or down to locate a song or recording. You can select up to nine recordings (in- cluding current one). A blank space of at least 3 seconds is considered to be a start of a recording. When a beginning of a tape is reached, the player automatically resumes play. When the end of the tape is reached, the player automatically reverses sides and resumes normal play. In addition, the feature may not work well with some spoken word, live, or classical recordings.

Compact disc player Use this button to skip up or down to a different track. the “SEEK/ Push “(cid:1)” or “(cid:2)” side of TRACK” button until the number of the track you want to listen to appears on the display. If you want to return to the begin- ning of the current track, quickly push the down side of the button one time. ST (Stereo reception) display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is re- ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the signal becomes weak, the radio reduces the amount of channel separation to prev- ent the weak signal from creating noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from stereo to mono recep- tion. TAPE Push the “TAPE” button to play a cassette tape.

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to

title,

track

then back

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

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Car audio system operating hints

NOTICE

To ensure correct audio system op- erations: (cid:4) Be careful not to spill beverages

over the audio system.

(cid:4) Do not put anything other than a cassette tape or Compact Disc into the slot.

(cid:4) 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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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:2) 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:2) 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:2) Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or tangled or if its label is peeling off.

(cid:2) Do not leave a cassette in the player if you are not listening to it, especially if it is hot outside.

(cid:2) Store cassettes in their cases and out

of direct sunlight.

(cid:2) Avoid using cassettes with a total play- ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in these cassettes is thin and could get stuck or tangled in the cassette player.

CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER AND DISCS (cid:2) Your compact disc player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only. (cid:2) 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:2) Bumpy roads or other vibrations may

make your compact disc player skip.

(cid:2) If moisture gets into your compact disc player, you may not hear any sound even though your compact disc player appears the disc from the player and wait until it dries.

to be working. Remove

CAUTION

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

radiation exposure

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(cid:2) Use only compact discs marked as shown above. The following products may not be playable on your compact disc player. Copy–protected CD CD–R (CD–Recordable) CD–RW (CD–Re–writable) CD–ROM

Special shaped discs

Labeled discs

NOTICE

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

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Wrong

inserting

(cid:2) Handle compact discs carefully, espe- them. cially when you are them on the edge and do not Hold them. Avoid getting fingerprints bend on them, particularly on the shiny side. (cid:2) 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:2) Remove discs from the compact disc player when you are not listening to them. Store them in their plastic cases away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

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

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SECTION 1– 8

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

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1. “A/C” button (on some models) 2. Air intake selector 3. Air flow selector 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 temperatu- re—to the right to warm, to the left to cool.

the knob to adjust

This position allows the air intake to select FRESH automatically. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. If you want to return the setting to RECIRCULATE mode, press the air in- take selector button once again. Vehicles with “A/C” button— Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly.

5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the

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.

the

4. Floor/Windshield—Air

flows mainly floor vents and windshield

from vents. the Turning floor/windshield position the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view.

to turns on

flow selector

the air

to

flow selector

windshield vents. Turning the the air windshield position turns on the defog- ging function with the purpose of clear- ing the front view. This position allows the air intake to select FRESH automatically. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. If you want to return the setting to RECIRCULATE mode, press the air in- take selector button once again. Vehicles with “A/C” button— Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly.

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“A/C” button (on some models) 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 Press the button to select the air source. 1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside

the vehicle.

2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-

tem.

To prevent fogging up of the windshield, the air intake mode may change automati- cally to FRESH depending on the condi- tion of the air conditioning system.

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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 front seats clear to allow air to circulate through- out the vehicle.

for a minute

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

to help clear

On some models

(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) For quick cooling, select recirculated

air for a few minutes.

Ventilation For best results, set controls to:

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

fied heating.

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

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

(blue zone)

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

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the “A/C” button

Vehicles with “A/C” button— Press for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. (cid:1) To heat the vehicle interior while de- choose

windshield,

frosting floor/windshield air flow.

the

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 (blue zone) to cool

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

Turning the air flow selector to the wind- shield or floor/windshield position turns on the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view. When turning the air flow selector to wind- shield or floor/windshield position, the air intake selects FRESH automatically. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. If you want to RECIRCULATE mode, press the air intake selector button once again. Vehicles with “A/C” button— Press for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly.

the “A/C” button

the setting

return

to

(cid:1) 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.

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

Turning the air flow selector to the wind- shield or floor/windshield position turns on the defrosting function with the purpose of clearing the front view. When turning the air flow selector to wind- shield or floor/windshield position, the air intake selects FRESH automatically. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. If you want to RECIRCULATE mode, press the air intake selector button once again.

the setting

return

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Open

Close

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

You can change air flow direction by turn- ing the side vents.

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SECTION 1– 9

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Other equipment Clock Cigarette lighter and ashtrays Power outlets Glove box Garage door opener box Auxiliary boxes Front cup holder Rear cup holder Tie–down hooks Grocery bag hooks Luggage cover Separation net Roof luggage carrier Floor mat

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Clock

Cigarette lighter and ashtrays

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).

Cigarette lighter and front ashtray

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. If the time will change to 2:00.

is between 1:30—1:59,

time

time

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Power outlets

CIGARETTE LIGHTER To use the cigarette lighter, press it in. After it finishes heating up, it automati- cally pops out ready for use. If the engine is not running, the key must be in the “ACC” position. Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in. Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for replacement. ASHTRAYS To use the ashtray, pull it out. When finished with your cigarette, thor- oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre- vent other cigarette butts from catching fire. After using the ashtray, push it back in completely. To remove the ashtray, press down on the lock spring plate and pull it out.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of in case of an accident or sudden stop while driving, always completely close the ashtray after use.

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Front

Rear

The power outlets are designed power supply for car accessories. The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position for the power outlets to be used.

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NOTICE

(cid:2) To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the electricity over the total vehicle capacity of 12V/120W (front and rear outlets to- gether).

(cid:2) To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not use the power outlets longer than necessary when the engine is not running.

(cid:2) Close the power outlet lids when the power outlets are not in use. Inserting a foreign object other than the appropriate plug that fits the outlet, or allowing any liquid into the outlet may cause electrical fail- ure or short circuits.

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Glove box

Garage door opener box

To use the glove box, do this. To open: Pull the lever. To lock: Insert the master key and turn it clockwise.

The box is designed to store a garage door opener transmitter. Open the cover and remove the Velcro loop.

Remove the paper strip covering the adhe- sive on back side of loop and adhere loop to back side of the transmitter near cen- ter.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of in case of an accident or a sudden stop, always keep the glove box door closed while driving.

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Please note if transmitter has wire clip for sun visor, this clip must be removed prior to adhesion of the Velcro.

Place the transmitter with Velcro loop fac- ing inside of box into the box. Make sure the located above button pins.

transmitter button

is

Remove spacers from the center panel. Place the largest spacer on the pin that would be below transmitter button when the cover is closed. Close the cover.

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CAUTION

(cid:1) To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop, always keep the garage door opener box closed while driving.

(cid:1) Keep the remaining spacers away

from children.

When the garage door opener transmitter is properly installed, you can operate the transmitter by pushing the center panel of the cover.

If the center panel does not contact your garage door opener transmitter: (cid:1) Check to see if spacer is on the cor-

rect pin.

(cid:1) Attach another spacer

top of original spacer. Check operation. If re- quired, continue to add spacers until contact is achieved.

to the

If the transmitter is clattering during driv- ing, fill in a piece of felt or pad to prevent the transmitter from clattering.

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Auxiliary boxes— To use the auxiliary boxes, open as shown in the following illustrations. Type C and D auxiliary boxes are equipped with a belt to hold the objects such as first–aid kit. See “—Using the holding belts” on page 142 for detailed information. Type E auxiliary box is also designed to store the warning reflector. The first–aid kit or warning reflector itself is not included as an original equipment.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of in case of an accident or a sudden stop, always keep the auxiliary box closed while driving.

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NOTICE

Type A: During hot weather, the inte- rior of the vehicle becomes very hot. Do not leave anything flammable or deformable such as a lighter, glasses, etc. inside.

Type A (front ceiling)

Type C (left side of luggage compartment)

Type B (instrument panel)

Type D (right side of luggage compart- ment)

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—Using the holding belts

These auxiliary boxes are equipped with a belt to hold the objects. Type D auxiliary box—This belt is de- signed to hold the first–aid kit. To use the belt, do the following. 1. To loosen: Pull the buckle forward. 2. To tighten: Pull on the belt. Make sure the objects are securely held.

Type E (luggage compartment floor)

Type C (left side of luggage compartment)

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Front cup holder

Rear cup holder

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not place anything else other than cups or drink–cans in the cup items may be holder, as such thrown about in the compartment and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident.

(cid:1) To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop while driving, keep the cup holder closed when it is not in use.

The cup holder is designed for holding cups or drink–cans securely. To use the holder, pull up the lever.

The cup holder is designed for holding cups or drink–cans securely. To use the holder, pull its end. The cup holder can be adjustable to the size of the cups or drink–cans by chang- ing the arm position.

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Upper side—To hold a bigger cup, remove the detachable adapter. Lower side—To hold a bigger cup, push down the spring.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not place anything else other than cups or drink–cans in the cup items may be holder, as such thrown about in the compartment and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident.

(cid:1) To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop while driving, keep the cup holder closed when it is not in use.

To hold the cups or drink–cans securely, adjust the size of the cup holder in the following procedure.

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Tie–down hooks

Grocery bag hooks (type A)

Grocery bag hooks (type B)

This hook is designed to hang things like grocery bags. To use the hook, pull it down.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the hook, do not hang any object heavier than 4 kg (8.8 lb.) in it.

This hook is designed to hang things like grocery bags.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the hook, do not hang any object heavier than 4 kg (8.8 lb.) in it.

To secure your luggage, use the tie–down hooks as shown above. See “Luggage stowage precautions” on page 164 in Section 2 for precautions in loading luggage.

CAUTION

To avoid personal injury, keep the tie– down hooks stored under the carpet when not in use.

NOTICE

Do not use the seat anchors instead of the tie–down hooks.

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To use the luggage cover: 1. Hook the front end of the luggage cover board onto the front protru- sions.

2. Lower the rear side of luggage cover board and hook onto the rear protru- sions.

3. Pull out the cloth portion of the cov- er and attach the front hooks to the head restraint.

The luggage cover also can be set at the lower position.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not place anything on the lug- items may be gage cover. Such thrown about and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an accident.

(cid:1) To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop, make sure the luggage cover is se- cured in place.

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You can separate the luggage compart- ment by installing the separation net. You can choose one of the three posi- tions.

NOTICE

Do not fold the seatback forward while the luggage cover is set.

If the luggage cover is left to be removed, place it somewhere other than the passen- ger compartment. This will prevent pas- sengers from injury in the event of a sud- den stop or an accident.

Separation net (on some models)

(a) Behind the rear seats

(b) Behind the front seats (folding up rear seats)

(c) Behind the front seats (removing rear seats)

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1. Raise up the cover.

2. Insert one side of the net stay into the net fixing hole. Press the stay to contract and insert the other side of the stay into the other fixing hole. Push the net forward.

(a) Behind the rear seats

3. Hook the claw of the strap over the

front tie down hook.

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(b) Behind the front seats (folding up rear seats)

(c) Behind the front seats (removing rear seats)

3. Fold up the rear seat cushions and hook the claw of the strap over the rear hinge of the rear seat. (See “—Folding up rear seats” on page 34
in Section 1–3.)

3. Remove the rear seats and hook the the strap over front claw of hinge of the rear seat as shown above. (See “—Removing rear seats” on page 37 in Section 1–3.)

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4. Pull the end of the belt to stretch

the net securely.

Make sure the net does not interfere with a reclined seatback or head re- straint.

CAUTION

When not using the separation net, make sure that the cover of the fixing hook is closed. If the cover is open, it might cause the unexpected injury like hitting a head.

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Roof luggage carrier

Type A

Type B

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The roof luggage carrier consists of roof rails (1) attached to the roof and sliding cross rails (2). To adjust the positions of cross rails, do this. 1. Turn

the knobs counterclockwise

to

loosen the cross rails. the cross rails

2. Slide

position various sizes.

for

loading

to the

the desired luggages of

3. After adjusting, be sure to tighten the cross rails by turning knobs clockwise. Follow the manufacture’s instructions and precautions when the attach- ments or their equivalent.

installing

CAUTION

When you load cargo on the roof lug- gage carrier, observe the following: (cid:1) Place the cargo so that its weight is distributed evenly between the front and rear axles.

(cid:1) If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed the vehicle overall length or width. and weight” on page 254 in Section 8
for information on your vehicle overall length and width.)

“Dimensions

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(cid:1) Before driving, make sure the cargo the roof

fastened on

is securely luggage carrier.

(cid:1) Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of the vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneu- vers, otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate this vehicle cor- rectly.

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(cid:1) If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, stop the vehicle now and then dur- ing the trip to make sure the cargo remains in its place.

(cid:1) Do not exceed 34 kg (75 lb.) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier.

NOTICE

When loading the luggages, be careful not to scratch the surface of the moon roof.

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Floor mat

Use a floor mat of the correct size. If the floor carpet and floor mat have a hole, then it is designed for use with a locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking clip into the hole in the floor carpet.

CAUTION

Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor carpet. If the floor mat slips and the movement of the pedals during driv- ing, it may cause an accident.

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SECTION 7– 1

DO–IT–YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Introduction Engine compartment overview Fuse locations Do–it–yourself service precautions Parts and tools Positioning the jack

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Engine compartment overview

1. Battery 2. Power steering fluid reservoir 3. Engine oil filler cap 4. Brake fluid reservoir 5. Fuse block 6. Engine coolant reservoir 7. Radiator 8. Condenser 9. Electric cooling fans 10. Engine oil level dipstick 11. Windshield and rear window washer

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Do–it–yourself service precautions If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure given in this section. You should be aware that improper or in- complete servicing may result in operating problems. Performing do–it–yourself maintenance during the warranty period may affect your warranty coverage. Read the separate Toyota Warranty statement for details and suggestions. This section gives for those items that are relatively easy for an owner to perform. As explained in Section 6, there are still a number of items that must be done by a qualified technician with special tools. For information on tools and parts for do– it–yourself maintenance, see “Parts and tools” on page 221 in this section. Utmost care should be taken when work- ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental injury. Here are a few precautions that you should be especially careful to ob- serve:

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CAUTION

(cid:1) When the engine is running, keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive rings, watches, and ties is advisable.)

(Removing

belts.

(cid:1) Right after driving,

the engine compartment—the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, power steering fluid reservoir and spark plug boots, etc.—will be hot. So be care- ful not to touch them. Oil, fluids and spark plugs may also be hot.

(cid:1) If the engine is hot, do not remove the radiator cap or loosen the drain plugs to prevent burning yourself.

(cid:1) Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- low open flames around fuel or the battery. Their fumes are flammable. (cid:1) Do not get under your vehicle with just the body jack supporting it. Al- ways use automotive jack stands or other solid supports.

(cid:1) Be sure that the ignition is off if you work near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille. With the ignition on, the electric cooling fans will automatically start to run if the engine coolant temperature is high and/or the air conditioning is on.

(cid:1) Use eye protection whenever you work on or under your vehicle where you may be exposed to flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. (cid:1) Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin disorders such as in- flammation or skin cancer, so care should be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact with it. To re- move used engine oil from your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.

(cid:1) Do not

leave used oil within the

reach of children.

(cid:1) Dispose of used oil and filter only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do not dispose of used oil and fil- ter in household trash, in sewers or onto the ground. Call your dealer or a service station information concerning recycling or disposal.

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(cid:1) Warning: Battery posts,

(cid:1) Be extremely cautious when work- ing on the battery. It contains poi- sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid. terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

cancer

and

NOTICE

(cid:3) Remember that battery and ignition cable carry high currents or volt- ages. Be careful of accidentally causing a short circuit.

(cid:3) Add only demineralized or distilled water to fill the radiator. And if you spill some of the coolant, be sure to wash it off with water to prevent it from damaging the parts or paint.

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(cid:3) Do not allow dirt or anything else to fall through the spark plug holes. (cid:3) Use only spark plugs of the speci- fied type. Using other types will cause engine damage, loss of per- formance or radio noise.

(cid:3) Do not reuse iridium–tipped spark

plugs by cleaning or regapping.

(cid:3) Do not overfill automatic transmis- sion fluid, or the transmission could be damaged.

(cid:3) Do not drive with the air cleaner filter removed, or excessive engine wear could result. Also backfiring could cause a fire in the engine compartment.

(cid:3) Be careful not to scratch the glass

surface with the wiper frame.

(cid:3) When closing the engine hood, check to see that you have not for- gotten any tools, rags, etc.

Parts and tools Here is a list of parts and tools you will need on performing do–it–yourself mainte- nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de- signed in metric sizes, so your tools must be metric. CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL Parts (if level is low): (cid:1) “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva-

lent See page 226 in Section 7–2 for de- tails about engine oil selection.

Tools: (cid:1) Rag or paper towel (cid:1) Funnel (only for adding oil) CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL Parts (if level is low): (cid:1) “Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant” or

equivalent See page 228 in Section 7–2 for de- tails about coolant type selection.

(cid:1) Demineralized or distilled water Tools: (cid:1) Funnel (only for adding coolant)

CHECKING BRAKE FLUID Parts (if level is low): (cid:1) SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

brake fluid

Tools: (cid:1) Rag or paper towel (cid:1) Funnel (only for adding fluid) CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID Parts (if level is low): (cid:1) Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON(cid:2)II

or III

Tools: (cid:1) Rag or paper towel (cid:1) Funnel (only for adding fluid) CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION Tools: (cid:1) Warm water (cid:1) Baking soda (cid:1) Grease (cid:1) Conventional wrench

(for

terminal

clamp bolts)

CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES Parts (if replacement is necessary): (cid:1) Fuse with same amperage rating as

original

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Positioning the jack

ADDING WASHER FLUID Parts: (cid:1) Water (cid:1) Washer fluid containing antifreeze

(for winter use)

Tools: (cid:1) Funnel REPLACING LIGHT BULBS Parts: (cid:1) Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original in “Replacing light bulbs” on page 244 in Section 7–3.)

charts

(See

Front

Rear (four–wheel drive models)

Tools: (cid:1) Screwdriver

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When jacking up your vehicle with the jack, position jack correctly as shown in the illustrations.

the

CAUTION

When jacking, be sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of personal injury: (cid:1) Follow jacking instructions. (cid:1) Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by the jack. Personal injury may occur.

(cid:1) Do not start or run the engine while is supported by the

your vehicle jack.

(cid:1) Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported by the jack alone; use vehicle support stands. (cid:1) Do not raise the vehicle with some-

one in the vehicle.

(cid:1) When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top of or un- derneath the jack.

NOTICE

Make sure to place the jack correctly, or your vehicle may be damaged.

(cid:1) Stop the vehicle on a

the transmission

level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake in “P” and put (automatic) or (manual). Block the wheels on the opposite side of the jack up point if neces- sary.

reverse

(cid:1) Make sure to set the jack properly in the jack point. Raising the ve- hicle with improperly posi- tioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack and cause personal injury.

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SECTION 7– 2

DO–IT–YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Engine and Chassis Checking the engine oil level Checking the engine coolant level Checking the radiator and condenser Checking brake fluid Checking power steering fluid Checking and replacing the air conditioning filter Checking tire pressure Checking and replacing tires Rotating tires Installing snow tires and chains Replacing wheels Aluminum wheel precautions

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CAUTION

NOTICE

(cid:4) Be careful not to spill the engine

oil on the vehicle components.

(cid:4) Avoid overfilling, or the engine

could be damaged.

(cid:4) Check the oil level on the dipstick

once again after adding the oil.

Be careful not to touch the hot ex- haust manifold.

NOTICE

Be careful not to drop the engine oil on the vehicle components.

If the oil level is below or only slightly above the low level, add engine oil of the same type as already in the engine. Remove the oil filler cap and add engine oil in small quantities at a time, checking the dipstick. We recommend that you use a funnel when adding oil. The approximate quantity of oil needed to fill between the low level and the full level on the dipstick is indicated below for ref- erence. When the level reaches within the correct range, install the filler cap hand–tight. Oil quantity, L (qt., lmp. qt.):

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Low level

Full level

Add oil

O.K.

Too full

With the engine at operating tempera- ture and turned off, check the oil level on the dipstick. 1. To get a

the vehicle should be on a level spot. After turning off the engine, wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine.

reading,

true

2. Pull the dipstick out, hold a rag under

the end and wipe it clean.

3. Reinsert the dipstick—push it in as far as it will go, or the reading will not be correct.

4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil the

level while holding a rag under