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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. MID (on some models): Adjusts mid- pitched tones. The display ranges from -5
to 5. TRE: Adjusts high- pitched tones. The dis- play ranges from -5 to 5. FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear speakers. The display ranges from F7 to R7.

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“CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer lid of separate unit is open. Close the compact disc changer lid. If the malfunction still exists, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer. (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, ” will push “ 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). “

B NR*

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

BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left speakers. The display ranges from L7 to R7. DISC (Compact disc) Push the “DISC” button to play a compact disc. When the audio system is set into com- pact disc operation, the display shows the track, or track and disc number currently being played. 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.

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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 first track on the disc and replay. To turn off the repeat feature, push this button again.

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

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listening

Compact disc player There are two scan features—you can ei- ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or scan the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine. Scanning the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but- ton. “SCAN” will appear on the display and the player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are to. To stop scanning, push this button again. If the player 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.

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the seek mode,

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

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to preset and

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

(Eject button)

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

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To eject a specific disc, push “(cid:2)” (preset button 3) or “(cid:1)” (preset button 4) until the number of the disc you want to eject is displayed. Push and release the eject but- ton. To eject all discs at a time, press and hold the eject button until you hear a beep. The last compact disc played before pushing the button will be ejected first. If the ejected disc is not removed for a long time, the eject function will be cancelled.

(Program)

” indicates the top side, “

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

feature: After

(Reverse/Fast- forward button)

Cassette player

” (preset button 6) to fast- for- Push “ ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on the display. Push “ ” (preset button 5) to rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the display. To stop the tape while it is fast- forward- ” 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. Compact disc player

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

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tone and balance,

AUDIO CONTROL (Tone and sound bal- ance adjustment function) “AUDIO Each push CONTROL” knob, the mode changes. To adjust the knob. BAS: Adjusts low- pitched tones. The dis- play ranges from -5 to 5. MID: Adjusts mid- 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. 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.

inserted

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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. If the malfunction still exists, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer. (cid:2) DISC (cid:1) Use these buttons to select a 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.

B NR*

” (preset button 3). “

Dolby(cid:3) If you are listening to a tape that was recorded with Dolby(cid:3) B Noise Reduction, ” will push “ 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. 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. LOAD This button is used to load the compact discs the compact disc player. This player can store up to six discs. To load one compact disc only, quickly push and release the button, then insert a compact disc. After the disc is loaded, the shutter of the slot will close.

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If no compact disc is inserted, the shutter will close after 15 seconds. To load multiple compact discs, push and hold the button (until you hear a beep when the audio system is on), then insert the first compact disc. After the disc is loaded, the shutter of the slot will close. After a few seconds, the shutter will auto- matically open again so the next disc can be inserted. The same process can be applied for loading the rest of the discs. If the player is full of discs, “DISC FULL” will appear on the display. If no compact disc is inserted, the shutter will close after 15 seconds. PWR·VOL (Power and Volume) Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the volume.

in random order, or

the player will perform

RAND (Random) There are two random features—you can either listen to the tracks on one compact to disc the listen tracks on all the compact discs in the magazine in random order. To play the tracks on one disc in random order: Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset ” 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. 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. RDS (Radio Data System) display The radio will automatically switch to the RDS mode to receive an RDS station while tuned to FM broadcasts. “RDS” will appear on the display.

feature, push

random

the repeat

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. 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.

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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. 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 first the player will scan 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.

listening

Repeating a disc: Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2) ” will ap- until you hear a beep. “ 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 first track on 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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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 the 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.

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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.

in RDS

to change

transmits a

is operational only

TEXT Radio This button mode. When an RDS station text message, “MSG” will appear on the dis- played. To display the text message, first push the “TEXT” button the radio station display. Then push the “TEXT” but- ton once more to display, and the mes- sage will appear on the display. If the entire the message is not displayed, ” will appear on the display. To display “ the rest of the message, push and hold the “TEXT” button until you hear a beep. After the entire message has been dis- played, the message will disappear. The message display will be canceled if any button is pushed. If no messages are “NO MESSAGE” will appear on the display, and the display returns to the previous mode. The message display will be canceled if you activate any function that affects the display.

that affects

the display

received,

to

Compact disc player 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.

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“TRAF” button,

TRAF (Traffic) This button turns the traffic announcement (TA) feature on and off. This button is operational only in FM mode. By pushing “TRAF SEEK” will flash on the display and the radio will seek a traffic program station. After the traffic announcement program is over, the display returns to the previous mode. If no traffic program station is found, “NO TRAFINFO” appears on the display, and the display returns to the previous mode and a beep sounds. To cancel the traffic announcement, push this button again. 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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If no program is found, “NOTHING” will appear on the display. The previous pro- gram information will resume. When the system is left untouched for 6
seconds, type display will change to the frequency display.

the program

TYPE (Program Types) When you push “(cid:1)” or “(cid:2)” of the “TYPE” button while receiving an RDS station, the current program type will appear on the display. If the system is receiving a sta- tion that is not RDS, “NO PTY” will ap- pear. Repeat this operation within 6 seconds to display the program types in the following order: (cid:2) ROCK (cid:2) EASY LIS (Easy listening) (cid:2) CLS/JAZZ (Classical music and Jazz) (cid:2) R&B (Rhythm and Blues) (cid:2) INFORM (Information) (cid:2) RELIGION (cid:2) MISC (Miscellaneous) (cid:2) ALERT (Emergency message) To seek or scan for the same type of program, push “SEEK/TRACK” or “SCAN” button while the program type is displayed.

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Audio remote controls (steering switches)

Some parts of the audio system can be adjusted using the switches on the steer- ing wheel. Details of the specific switches, controls, and features are described below. +” switch 1. “- 2. “(cid:2) (cid:1)” switch 3. “MODE” switch

to

+” switch

increase while

“- Push “+” side to increase the volume. The volume continues the switch is being pushed. Push “- ” side to decrease the volume. The volume continues to decrease while the switch is being pushed. “(cid:2) (cid:1)” switch Radio This switch has the following features— To select a preset station: Quickly push and release the “(cid:1)” or “(cid:2)” side of the switch. Do this again to select the next preset station. To seek a station: Push and hold the “(cid:1)” or “(cid:2)” side of the switch until you hear a beep. Do this again to find the next station. If you push the switch on either side during the seek mode, seeking will be cancelled. To step up or down the frequency, push and hold the switch even after you hear a beep. When you the switch, the radio will begin seeking up or down for a station. Do this again to find the next station.

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from

Cassette player This switch has the following features— To skip to a different track in either direc- tion: Quickly push and release the “(cid:1)” or “(cid:2)” side of the switch. “FF 1” or “REW 1” will appear on the display. Next, push either side of the track switch until the track you want to listen to is set. If you push the switch ten times, the skip function will turn off. (You can skip up to nine tracks at a time.) When counting the number of the tracks you want to rewind, remember to count the current track as well. For example, if you want to rewind to a song that is two tracks before the song you are listening to, push the “(cid:2)” side of the switch three times. If you push the track switch further than you wanted to, push the other side of the switch. The in- creased or reduced.

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The track number you select is not valid if the tracks remaining on the current side of the cassette. (cid:2) When the tape reaches to the begin- ning, the player will automatically start playing that side.

(cid:2) After the tape reaches to the end, the reverse and

player will automatically start playing the other side.

There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks for the track switch to work correctly. In addition, the feature may not work well with some spoken, live, or classical recordings. To fast forward or reverse: Push and hold the “(cid:1)” side of the switch to fast forward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on the display. Push and hold the “(cid:2)” side of the switch to rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the display. To stop the tape while it is fast forward- ing, push the “(cid:1)” side of the switch. To stop the tape while it is rewinding, push the “(cid:2)” side of the switch. 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. 162

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Compact disc player Use this switch to skip up or down to a different track in either direction. Quickly push and release the “(cid:1)” or “(cid:2)” side of the switch until the track you want to listen to is set. If you want to return to the beginning of the current track, push the “(cid:2)” side of the switch once, quickly. “MODE” switch Push “MODE” switch to select an audio mode. Each push changes the mode se- quentially if the desired mode is ready to use. To turn the audio system on, push the “MODE” switch. To turn the audio system off, push and hold the “MODE” switch until the system turns off.

Car audio system operating hints

NOTICE

To ensure correct audio system op- erations: (cid:1) Be careful not to spill beverages

over the audio system.

(cid:1) Do not put anything other than a cassette tape or Compact Disc into the slot.

(cid:1) 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.

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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.

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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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Special shaped discs

(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

Low quality discs

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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.

Correct

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, scratches, 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- 9

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 in-

side the vehicle.

2. FRESH—Draws outside air

into

the

system.

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

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Side vents

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 2

INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA Information before driving your Toyota Off- road vehicle precautions Break- in period Fuel Fuel pump shut off system Operation in foreign countries Three- way catalytic converters Engine exhaust cautions Facts about engine oil consumption Iridium- tipped spark plugs Brake system Brake pad wear limit indicators Limited- slip differential Your Toyota’s identification Theft prevention labels Suspension and chassis Tire information Vehicle load limits Cargo and luggage Types of tires

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Off- road vehicle precautions

This vehicle belongs to the utility ve- hicle class, which has higher ground clearance and narrower tread in relation to the height of its center of gravity to make it capable of performing in a wide variety of off- road applications. Specific design characteristics give it a higher center of gravity than ordinary passen- ger cars. This vehicle design feature causes this type of vehicle to be more likely to rollover. And, utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. An advan- tage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the road allowing you is not de- to anticipate problems. signed the same speeds as ordinary passenger cars any more than low- slung sports cars de- signed to perform satisfactorily under off- road conditions. Therefore, sharp turns at excessive speeds may cause rollover.

It for cornering at

CAUTION

Always observe the following precau- tions to minimize the risk of serious personal injury or damage to your ve- hicle: (cid:1) In a rollover crash, an unbelted per- son is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Therefore, the driver and all passengers should fasten their seat belts whenever the vehicle is mov- ing.

(cid:1) Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu- vers, if at all possible. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury.

(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) Always slow down in gusty cross- winds. Because of its profile and higher center of gravity, your ve- hicle to side winds than an ordinary passenger car. Slowing down will allow you to have better control.

is more sensitive

jump, make sharp

(cid:1) When driving off- road or in rugged terrain, do not drive at excessive speeds, turns, strike objects, etc. This may cause loss of control or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. You are also risking expensive damage to your vehicle’s suspension and chassis.

(cid:1) Do not drive horizontally across steep slopes. Driving straight up or straight down is preferred. Your ve- hicle (or any similar off- road ve- hicle) can tip over sideways much more easily than forward or back- ward.

Break- in period Drive gently and avoid high speeds. Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break- in. But following a few simple tips for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add to the future economy and long life of your vehicle: (cid:1) Avoid full

throttle acceleration when

starting and driving.

(cid:1) Avoid racing the engine. (cid:1) Try to avoid hard stops during the first

300 km (200 miles).

(cid:1) Do not drive slowly with the manual

transmission in a high gear.

(cid:1) Do not drive for a long time at any

single speed, either fast or slow.

(cid:1) Do not tow a trailer during the first 800

km (500 miles).

Fuel FUEL TYPE Your new vehicle must use only un- leaded gasoline. To help prevent gas station mix- ups, your Toyota has a smaller fuel tank opening. The special nozzle on pumps with un- leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan- dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will not. At a minimum, the gasoline you use should meet the specifications of ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5- M93
in Canada.

NOTICE

Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of leaded gasoline will cause the three- way catalytic converter to lose its ef- fectiveness and the emission control system to function improperly. Also, this can increase maintenance costs.

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QUALITY GASOLINE Automotive manufacturers in the U.S., Europe and Japan have developed a specification fuel named World- Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that is expected to be applied world wide. The WWFC consists of four categories that depend on required emission lev- els. In the U.S., category 3 has been adopted. The WWFC improves air quali- ty by providing for better emissions in vehicle fleets, and customer satisfaction through better vehicle performance. CLEANER BURNING GASOLINE Cleaner burning gasoline, including re- formulated gasoline that contains oxy- genates such as ethanol or MTBE is available in many areas. Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gas- oline provide excellent vehicle perfor- mance, reduce vehicle emissions, and im- prove air quality.

If you use gasohol

OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygenate content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE. in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower than 87. Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol. GASOLINE CONTAINING MMT Some gasoline contain an octane en- hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy- clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con- taining MMT is used, your emission con- trol system may be adversely affected. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the in- strument cluster may come on. If this hap- pens, contact your Toyota dealer for ser- vice.

fuel, or

the recommended

OCTANE RATING Select Octane Rating 87 (Research Oc- tane Number 91) or higher. Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating or research octane number lower than stated above will cause persistent heavy knocking. If it is severe, this will lead to engine damage. If your engine knocks... If you detect heavy knocking even when using if you hear steady knocking while holding a steady speed on level roads, consult your Toyota dealer. However, occasionally, you may notice light knocking for a short time while accel- erating or driving up hills. This is normal and there is no need for concern. GASOLINE CONTAINING DETERGENT ADDITIVES Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives to avoid build- up of engine deposits. However, all gasoline sold the U.S. contains detergent additives to keep clean and/or clean intake systems.

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GASOLINE QUALITY In a very few cases, you may experience driveability problems caused by the partic- ular gasoline that you are using. If you continue to have unacceptable driveability, try changing gasoline brands. If this does not rectify your problem, then consult your Toyota dealer.

Fuel pump shut off system The fuel pump shut off system stops sup- plying fuel to the engine to minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates upon collision. To restart the engine after the fuel pump shut off system activates, ignition switch to “ACC” or “LOCK” once and start it.

turn

the

NOTICE

CAUTION

Inspect the ground under the vehicle before restarting the engine. If you find that liquid has leaked onto the ground, fuel system has been damaged and it is in need of repair. In this case, do not restart the engine.

the

is

it

(cid:1) Do not use gasohol other than stated above. It will cause fuel sys- tem damage or vehicle performance problems.

(cid:1) If driveability problems occur (poor hot starting, vaporizing, engine knock, etc.), discontinue the use.

(cid:1) Take care not to spill gasohol dur- ing refueling. Gasohol may cause paint damage.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

56 L (14.8 gal., 12.3 Imp. gal.)

Operation in foreign countries If you plan to drive your Toyota another country... First, comply with the vehicle registration laws. Second, confirm the availability of the cor- rect fuel (unleaded and minimum octane number).

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The three- way catalytic converter is an emission control device installed in the exhaust system. The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the exhaust gas.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Keep people and combustible mate- rials away from the exhaust pipe while the engine is running. The exhaust gas is very hot.

(cid:1) Do not

idle or park your vehicle over anything that might burn easi- ly such as grass, leaves, paper or rags.

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NOTICE

A large amount of unburned gases flowing into the three-way catalytic converter may cause it to overheat and create a fire hazard. To prevent this and other damage, observe the following precautions: (cid:1) Use only unleaded gasoline. (cid:1) Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level; running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire, creat- ing an excessive load on the three- way catalytic converter.

(cid:1) Do not allow the engine to run at idle speed for more than 20 min- utes.

(cid:1) Avoid racing the engine. (cid:1) Do not push-start or pull-start your

vehicle.

(cid:1) Do not turn off the ignition while

the vehicle is moving.

(cid:1) Keep your engine in good running order. Malfunctions in the engine electrical system, electronic ignition system/distributor ignition system or fuel systems could cause an ex- tremely high three-way catalytic converter temperature.

(cid:1) If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, take your vehicle in for a check-up as soon as possible. Remember, your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle and its three-way catalytic converter sys- tem best.

(cid:1) To ensure that the three-way cata- lytic converter and the entire emis- sion control system operate proper- ly, your vehicle must receive the periodic inspections required by the Toyota Maintenance Schedule. For scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supple- ment”.

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(cid:1) To allow proper operation of your vehicle’s ventilation system, keep the inlet grilles in front of the wind- shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth- er obstructions.

(cid:1) Keep the back door closed while driving. An open or unsealed back door may cause exhaust gases to be drawn into the vehicle. If you smell exhaust fumes in the vehicle, drive with the windows the back door closed. open and Have the cause immediately located and corrected.

Engine exhaust cautions

CAUTION

(cid:1) Avoid inhaling the engine exhaust. It contains carbon monoxide, which is a colorless and odorless gas. It can cause unconsciousness or even death.

(cid:1) Make sure the exhaust system has no holes or loose connections. The system should be checked from time to time. If you hit something, or notice a change in the sound of the the system exhaust, have checked immediately.

(cid:1) Do not run the engine in a garage or enclosed area except the time needed to drive the vehicle in or out. The exhaust gases cannot escape, making this a particularly dangerous situation.

for

(cid:1) Do not remain for a long time in a parked vehicle with the engine run- ning. If it is unavoidable, however, do so only in an unconfined area and adjust the heating or cooling system to force outside air into the vehicle.

Facts about engine oil consumption FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL Engine oil has the primary functions of lubricating and cooling the inside of the engine, and plays a major role in main- taining the engine in proper working order. ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION It is normal that an engine should con- sume some engine oil during normal engine operation. The causes of oil consumption in a normal engine are as follows. (cid:1) Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall when a pis- ton moves downwards in the cylinder. High negative pressure generated when the vehicle is decelerating sucks some of this oil into the combustion chamber. This oil as well as some part of the oil film left on the cylinder wall is burned by temperature combustion gases during the combustion process. (cid:1) Oil is also used to lubricate the stems of the intake valves. Some of this oil is sucked into the combustion chamber together with is burned along with the fuel. High tem- perature exhaust gases also burn the oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve stems.

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Iridium- tipped spark plugs

IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK One of the most important points in prop- er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en- gine oil at the optimum level so that oil function will not be impaired. Therefore, it is essential that the oil level be checked regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil level be checked every time you refuel the vehicle.

NOTICE

Failure to check the oil level regularly could lead to serious engine trouble due to insufficient oil.

For detailed information on oil level check, see “Checking level” on page 284 in Section 7- 2.

the engine oil

The amount of engine oil consumed de- pends on the viscosity of the oil, the quality of the oil and the conditions the vehicle is driven under. More oil is consumed by high- speed driv- ing and frequent acceleration and decel- eration. A new engine consumes more oil, since its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls have not become conditioned. Oil consumption: Max. 1.0 L per 1000
km (1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 Imp. qt./600
miles) When judging the amount of oil con- sumption, note that the oil may become diluted and make it difficult to judge the true level accurately. As an example, if a vehicle is used for repeated short trips, and consumes a nor- mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not show any drop in the oil level at all, even after 1000 km (600 miles) or more. This is because the oil is gradually becoming diluted with fuel or moisture, making it appear that the oil level has not changed. The diluting