2010 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual

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CAUTION

■To avoid accident or injury

●Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,

gross axle weight and trailer tongue load capacities.

●Never load more weight in the back than in the front of the trailer. About 60% of the load should be in the front half of the trailer, and the remaining 40% in the rear.

●Do not use cruise control when you are towing.

■Hitches

●Use only a hitch that conforms to the total trailer weight requirement. ●Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer. ●Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coat of grease. ●Remove the trailer hitch whenever you are not towing a trailer. After removing the hitch, seal any mounting hole in the vehicle body to prevent entry of any substances into the vehicle.

■When towing a trailer

●If the gross trailer weight exceeds 600 lb. (272 kg), trailer brakes are

required.

●Never tap into your vehicle's hydraulic system, as this will lower the vehi-

cle's braking effectiveness.

●Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both the trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch ball, there is danger of the trailer wandering into another lane.

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NOTICE

■When installing a trailer hitch

●Use only the position recommended by your Toyota dealer. Do not install

the trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.

●Do not use axle-mounted hitches, as they can cause damage to the axle

housing, wheel bearings, wheels or tires.

■Brakes

Toyota recommends trailers with brakes that conform to all applicable fed- eral and state/provincial regulations.

■Safety chain

A safety chain must always be used between the towing vehicle and the trailer. Leave sufficient slack in the chain for turns. The chain should cross under the trailer tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping to the ground in the case that it becomes damaged or separated. For the correct safety chain installation procedure, ask your Toyota dealer.

■Do not directly splice trailer lights

Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system and cause a malfunction.

Trailer towing tips

Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. The 3 main causes of vehicle-trailer accidents are driver error, excessive speed and improper trailer loading. Keep the following in mind when towing. ● Before starting out, check the trailer lights and the vehicle-trailer

connections. Recheck after driving a short distance.

● Practice turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer attached in an area away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel of the vehicle.

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● Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice. Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to move the trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to move the trailer to right. (This is generally opposite to reversing without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or prolonged turning. Have someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk of an acci- dent.

● As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to- vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of speed, allow at least one vehicle and trailer length.

● Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing and

loss of control. This is especially true on wet or slippery surfaces.

● Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration. ● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before mak-

ing turns.

● Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making a larger than normal turning radius.

● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing sway. Periodically check the rear to prepare for being passed by large trucks or buses, which may cause your vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying occurs, firmly grip the steering wheel, reduce speed immediately but gradually, and steer straight ahead. Never increase speed. If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle and trailer will stabilize.

● Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires consider- able distance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changing lanes.

● In order to maintain efficient engine braking and electrical charging

performance, do not use overdrive.

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● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle's engine may overheat on hot days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when driving up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air condition- ing (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot. (→P. 456)

● Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and the trailer wheels when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly, and put the transmission in P. Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do so only after performing the following:

STEP 3

STEP 2

STEP 1

Apply the brakes and keep them applied. Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels. When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load. Apply the parking brake firmly. Shift into P and turn off the engine. ● When restarting after parking on a slope:

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

With the transmission in P, start the engine. Be sure to keep the brake pedal pressed. Shift into a forward gear. If reversing, shift into R. Release the parking brake and brake pedal, and slowly pull or back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes. Have someone retrieve the blocks.

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CAUTION

■To avoid an accident

●Do not exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) or posted towing speed limit, whichever is lower. As instability (swaying) of the towing vehicle-trailer combination increases as speed increases, exceeding 45 mph (72 km/h) may cause loss of control.

●Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill

grades. Do not make sudden downshifts.

●Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency.

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2-5. Driving information Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.

NOTICE

■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground.

CTN25AN019

■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and active

torque control 4WD system (4WD models)

2WD models: Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to the transmission.

4WD models: Never tow this vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to the trans- mission and active torque control 4WD system.

CTN25AN020

CTN25AN021

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Manual air conditioning system∗

Air outlet selection dial

Temperature control dial

Outside air or recirculated air mode

Air conditioning on/off switch

Fan speed control dial

Adjusting the settings

■ Adjusting the temperature setting

Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter- clockwise (cool).

is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air or

If heated air.

■ Adjusting the fan speed

Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter- clockwise (decrease). Set the dial to “0” to turn the fan off.

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■ Changing the air outlets

Set the air outlet selection dial to an appropriate position. The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can be also selected for more detailed adjustment.

Air flows to the upper body.

Air flows to the upper body and feet.

: Vehicles with third seats

Air flows to the feet.

: Vehicles with third seats

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: Vehicles with third seats

Air flows to the feet and the windshield defogger operates.

The air intake is automatically switched to outside air mode. It is not possible to return to recircu- lated air mode when the dial is set at this position. Pressing to turn the air conditioning on clears the wind- shield and side windows faster.

Air flows to the windshield and side windows.

The air intake is automatically switched to outside air mode. It is not possible to return to recircu- lated air mode when the dial is set at this position. Pressing to turn the air conditioning on clears the wind- shield and side windows faster.

■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Press

The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recircu-

lated air mode (indicator on) each time

is pressed.

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Adjusting the position of the air outlets

Front outlets (center)

Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down.

Front outlets (right and left sides)

Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down.

Opening and closing the side outlets

Open the vent. Close the vent.

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■Using the system in recirculated air mode

The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for an extended period.

■Window defogger feature

Recirculated air mode may automatically be switched to outside air mode in situations where the windows need to be defogged.

■When outside air temperature approaches 32°F (0°C) The air conditioning system may not operate even when

■When the indicator light on

flashes

is pressed.

Press and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on once more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indicator light keeps flashing. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■When

is selected for the air outlets used

For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow- ing to the upper body depending on the position of the temperature setting.

■Air conditioning odors

●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to be emitted from the vents.

●To reduce potential odors from occurring:

It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

CAUTION

■To prevent the windshield from fogging up

during cool air operation in Do not set the air outlet selection dial to extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.

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NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the engine is off.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Automatic air conditioning system∗

Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem- perature setting.

Driver's side temperature control

Changes the air outlets used

Outside air or recirculated air mode

Air flow display

Air conditioning on/off switch

Automatic mode Off Windshield defogger

Passenger’s side temperature control

Fan speed

Micro dust and pollen filter

Using the automatic mode

STEP 1

Press The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set- ting.

STEP 2

Press “∧” on

to increase the temperature and “∨” to

decrease the temperature. Air outlets and fan speed for the driver and passenger seats may be set separately depending on the temperature setting.

∗: If equipped

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Adjusting the settings

■ Adjusting the temperature setting

Press “∧” on

to increase the temperature and “∨” to

decrease the temperature. The air conditioning system switches between individual and simulta- neous modes each time

is pressed.

Simultaneous mode (the indicator on

is off): Only

(driver’s

side) can be used to adjust the temperature for all seats.

Individual mode (the indicator on is on): The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately. Operating the passenger's side temperature control starts individual mode.

■ Adjusting the fan speed

Press “∧” (increase) or “∨” (decrease) on

The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels) Press

to turn the fan off.

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■ Changing the air outlets

Press the desired button,

or

The air flow shown on the display indicates the following.

Air flows to the upper body.

Air flows to the upper body and feet.

: Vehicles with third seats

Air flows to the feet.

: Vehicles with third seats

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Air flows to the feet and the windshield defogger operates.

: Vehicles with third seats

■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Press

The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recircu-

lated air mode (indicator on) each time

is pressed.

Defogging the windshield

Press

Air flows to the windshield and side windows. The air conditioning system oper- ates automatically. Recirculated air mode will auto- matically switched to outside air mode. It is not possible to return to recirculated air mode when the switch is on.

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Micro dust and pollen filter

Press

Outside air mode will be switched to recirculated air mode. Pollen is removed from the air and the air flows to the upper part of the body. Usually the system will turn off automatically after approximately 3 minutes. To stop

the operation, press

again.

Adjusting the position of the air outlets

Front outlets (center)

Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down.

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Front outlets (right and left sides)

Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down.

Opening and closing the side outlets

Open the vent. Close the vent.

■Using the automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set- ting and ambient conditions. In addition, the following may occur.

●Immediately after

is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until

warm or cool air is ready to flow.

●Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is

on.

■Using the system in recirculated air mode

The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for an extended period.

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■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched to in accordance with the temperature setting and the inside temperature.

■Window defogger feature

Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to outside air mode in situa- tions where the windows need to be defogged.

■When outside temperature approaches 32°F (0°C)

The air conditioning system may not operate even when

is pressed.

■When

is selected for the air outlets used

For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow- ing to the upper body depending on the position of the temperature setting.

■Micro dust and pollen filter

●In order to prevent the windows from fogging up when the outside air is

cold, the following may occur. • Outside air mode is not switched to recirculated air mode. • The air conditioning system operates automatically. • The operation is canceled after 1 minute.

●In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press

■When the indicator light on

flashes

and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on once Press more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indicator light keep flashing. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■Air conditioning odors

●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to be emitted from the vents.

●To reduce potential odors from occurring:

• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air

mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.

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CAUTION

■To prevent the windshield from fogging up

Do not use

during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The

difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the wind- shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the engine is off.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

The rear window defogger is used to defog the rear window. The out- side rear view mirror defoggers* are used to remove frost, dew or raindrops from the outside rear view mirrors.

Vehicles with manual air conditioning system

On/off

The defoggers will automati- cally turn off after approxi- mately 15 minutes.

Vehicles with automatic air conditioning system

On/off

The defoggers will automati- cally turn off after approxi- mately 15 minutes.

*: Vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers

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■The defogger can be operated when

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■Outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view

mirror defoggers) Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror defoggers on.

CAUTION

■Outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view

mirror defoggers) The surfaces of the outside rear view mirrors become hot. Do not touch them to prevent from burning yourself.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Windshield wiper de-icer∗

This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the wind- shield and wiper blades.

On/off

The de-icer will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.

■The de-icer can be operated when Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

CAUTION

■When the windshield wiper de-icer is on

Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the front pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.

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3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types

With navigation system

Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to the “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

Without navigation system (type A)

CD player with changer controller and AM/FM radio

Without navigation system (type B)

CD player with changer and AM/FM radio

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Without navigation system (type C)

CD player with changer and AM/FM radio

Title

Using the radio Using the CD player Playing back MP3 and WMA discs Optimal use of the audio system Using the AUX adapter Using the steering wheel audio switches

Page P. 239
P. 245
P. 252
P. 259
P. 262
P. 263

■Using cellular phones

Interference may be heard through the audio system's speakers if a cellular phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.

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CAUTION

■For vehicles sold in U.S.A. and Canada (for U.S.A. and Canada)

●Part 15 of the FCC Rules

FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the user’s authority to operate this device.

●Laser products

• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself.

This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information from the surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so that its rays remain inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disas- semble the player or alter any of its parts since you may be exposed to laser rays and dangerous voltages.

• This product utilizes a laser.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation expo- sure.

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary when the engine is off.

■To avoid damaging the audio system

Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

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3-2. Using the audio system Using the radio

Power Volume

Station selector

Adjusting the frequency (AM, FM mode) or channel (SAT mode)

Seeking the frequency

Changing the channel

Displaying radio text messages

AM·SAT/FM mode buttons Scanning for receivable stations

Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)

STEP 1

Search for desired stations by turning

or pressing “∧”

or “∨” on

STEP 2

Press and hold the button (from to be set to until you hear a beep.

to

) the station is

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Scanning radio stations (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)

■ Scanning the preset radio stations

STEP 1

STEP 2

until you hear a beep.

Press and hold Preset stations will be played for 5 seconds each. When the desired station is reached, press again.

■ Scanning all radio stations within range

once

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press All stations with reception will be played for 5 seconds each. When the desired station is reached, press again.

once

XM® Satellite Radio (if equipped) ■ Receiving XM® Satellite Radio

STEP 1

Press The display changes as follows each time pressed. AM → SAT1 → SAT2 → SAT3

is

STEP 2

Turn

to select the desired channel in the all categories,

or press “∧” or “∨” on

to select the desired channel in

the current category.

■ Setting XM® Satellite Radio channel presets

Select the desired channel. Press and hold the button (from to ) the channel is to be set to until you hear a beep.

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■ Changing the channel category

Press “∧” or “∨” on

■ Scanning XM® Satellite Radio channels

● Scanning channels in the current category

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press When the desired channel is reached, press again.

● Scanning preset channels

STEP 1

STEP 2

until you hear a beep. Press and hold When the desired channel is reached, press again.

■ Displaying text information

Press The display will show up to 10 characters. The display changes as follows each time ● Channel name ● Title (song/program title) ● Name (artist name/feature) ● Channel number

is pressed.

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■When the battery is disconnected

Station presets are erased.

■Reception sensitivity

●Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier, especially metal objects, may

adversely affect the reception of XM® Satellite Radio.

●Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the con- tinually changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and surrounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.

●The radio antenna is mounted on the roof. The antenna can be removed

from the base by turning it.

■XM® Satellite Radio (if equipped)

An XM® Satellite Radio is a tuner designed exclusively to receive broadcasts provided under a separate subscription. Availability is limited to the 48 con- tiguous states and 10 Canadian provinces. ●XM® subscriptions

For detailed information about XM® Satellite Radio or to subscribe: U.S.A. ⎯ Visit on the web at www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-967-2346. Canada ⎯ Visit on the web at www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677.

●Radio ID

You will need the radio ID when activating XM® service or reporting a

problem. Select “CH000” using

, and the receiver's 8-character ID

number will appear.

●Satellite tuner

The tuner supports only Audio Services (Music and Talk) and the accom- panying Text Information of XM® Satellite Radio.

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■If the satellite radio does not operate normally (if equipped)

If a problem occurs with the XM® tuner, a message will appear on the dis- play. Refer to the table below to identify the problem, and take the suggested corrective action.

“ANTENNA”

“UPDATING”

“NO SIGNAL”

“LOADING”

“OFF AIR”

“-----”

The XM® antenna is not connected. Check whether the XM® antenna cable is attached securely. There is a short-circuit in the antenna or the sur- rounding antenna cable. See a Toyota certified dealer. You have not subscribed to the XM® Satellite Radio. The radio is being updated with the latest encryption code. Contact the XM® Satellite Radio for subscription information. When a contract is canceled, you can choose the “CH000” and all free-to-air channels. The premium channel you selected is not autho- rized. Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio returns to the previous channel or “CH001”. If it does not change automatically, select another channel. If you want to listen to the premium chan- nel, contact the XM® Satellite Radio. The XM® signal is too weak at the current location. Wait until your vehicle reaches a location with a stronger signal. The unit is acquiring audio or program information. Wait until the unit has received the information. The channel you selected is not broadcasting any programming. Select another channel. There is no song/program title or artist name/fea- ture associated with the channel at that time. No action is needed.

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“---”

The channel you selected is no longer available. Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio returns to the previous channel or “CH001”. If it does not change automatically, select another channel.

Contact the XM® Listener Care Center at 1-800-967-2346 (U.S.A.) or 1-877- 438-9677 (Canada).

■Certifications for the radio tuner

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How- ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by trying one or more of the following: ●Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna. ●Increasing the separation between the equipment and receiver. ●Connecting the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

●Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTICE

■To prevent damage, remove the antenna in the following cases.

●The antenna will touch the ceiling of a garage. ●A cover will be put on the vehicle.

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3-2. Using the audio system Using the CD player

Power Volume

CD slot

Playback

CD insert (type B and C)

Displaying text messages

Fast-forward

Reverse

CD selection (with a CD changer)

CD eject

Track selection Search playback

Random playback

Repeat play

Loading CDs

■ Loading a CD

Type A Insert a CD. Type B and C

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press “WAIT” is shown on the display. Insert a CD when the indicator on the slot turns from amber to green. The display changes from “WAIT” to “LOAD”.

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■ Loading multiple CDs (type B and C)

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

until you hear a beep.

Press and hold “WAIT” is shown on the display. Insert a CD when the indicator on the slot turns from amber to green. The display changes from “WAIT” to “LOAD”. The indicator on the slot turns to amber when the CD is inserted. Insert the next CD when the indicator on the slot turns from amber to green again. Repeat the procedure for the remaining CDs. To stop the operation, press

Ejecting CDs

■ Ejecting a CD

Type A Press Type B and C

and remove the CD.

STEP 1

STEP 2

(∨) or To select the CD to be ejected, press The number of the CD selected is shown on the display. Press

and remove the CD.

(∧).

■ Ejecting all the CDs (type B and C)

Press and hold the CDs.

Selecting a track

until you hear a beep, and then remove

Press “∧” to move up or “∨” to move down using

until the

desired track number is displayed.

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Fast-forwarding and reversing tracks

To fast-forward or reverse, press ward).

(reverse) or

(fast-for-

Scanning tracks

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press The first ten seconds of each track will be played. Press

again when the desired track is reached.

Selecting a CD (with a CD changer)

■ To select a CD to play

To select the desired CD, press

(∨) or

(∧).

STEP 1

■ To scan loaded CDs Press and hold The first 10 seconds of the first track on each CD will be played. Press

again when the desired CD is reached.

until you hear a beep.

STEP 2

Repeat play

■ To repeat a track

Press

(RPT).

■ To repeat all of the tracks on a CD (with a CD changer)

Press and hold

(RPT) until you hear a beep.

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Random playback

■ Current CD

Press Tracks are played in a random order until

(RAND).

■ All CDs (with a CD changer)

is pressed once more.

Press and hold Tracks on all loaded CDs are played in a random order until pressed once more.

(RAND) until you hear a beep.

is

Switching the display

Press

Each time no./Elapsed time→CD title→Track name.

is pressed, the display changes in the order of Track

■Display

Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time. If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding second or more will display the remaining characters. A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed. If for 6 seconds or more, the display will return to the first 12 characters. Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed properly or may not be displayed at all.

is pressed for 1 second or more again or has not been pressed

for 1

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■Canceling random, repeat and scan playback

Press

(RAND),

(RPT) or

again.

■Error messages

“ERROR”:

“WAIT”:

This indicates a problem either with the CD or inside the player. The CD may be dirty, damaged or inserted upside down. Operation has stopped due to a high temperature inside the player. Wait for a while and then press . Contact your Toyota dealer if the CD still cannot be played back.

■Discs that can be used

Discs with the marks shown below can be used. Playback may not be possible depending on recording format or disc fea- tures, or due to scratches, dirt or deterioration.

CDs with copy-protect features may not be used.

■CD player protection feature

To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when a problem is detected while the CD player is being used.

■If CDs are left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for

extended periods CDs may be damaged and may not play properly.

■Lens cleaners

Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.

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NOTICE

■CDs that cannot be used

Do not use the following types of CDs or Dual Discs. Doing so may damage the CD player and/or the CD insert/eject function.

●Type A: CDs that have a diameter other

than 4.7 in. (12 cm) or 3 in. (8 cm)

●Type B and C: CDs that have a diame-

ter that is not 4.7 in. (12 cm)

●Low-quality and deformed CDs

●CDs with a transparent or translucent

recording area

●CDs that have had tape, stickers or CD- R labels attached to them, or that have had the label peeled off

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NOTICE

■CD player precautions

Failure to follow the precautions below may result in serious damage to the CDs or the player itself. ●Do not insert anything other than CDs into the CD slot. ●Do not apply oil to the CD player. ●Store CDs away from direct sunlight. ●Never try to disassemble any part of the CD player.

●Do not insert more than one CD at a

time.

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Power Volume

CD slot

Fast-forward

CD insert (type B and C)

CD eject

File selection

Search playback

File selection

Folder selection

Displaying text messages

Random playback Repeat play

Playback

Reverse CD selection (with a CD changer)

Loading and ejecting MP3 and WMA discs

→P. 245

Selecting an MP3 and WMA disc (with a CD changer)

→P. 247

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Selecting and scanning a folder

■ Selecting folders one at a time

Press “∧” or “∨” on

to select the desired folder.

■ Selecting the desired folder by cueing the first file of each

folder Press and hold folder is reached, press

until you hear a beep. When the desired

once again.

■ Returning to the first folder

Press and hold “∨” on

until you hear a beep.

Selecting and scanning files

■ Selecting one file at a time

Turn

or press “∧” or “∨” on

to select the desired file.

■ Selecting the desired file by cueing the files in the folder

Press When the desired file is reached, press

once again.

Fast-forwarding and reversing files

To fast-forward or reverse, press ward).

(reverse) or

(fast-for-

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Repeat play

■ To repeat a file

Press

(RPT).

■ To repeat all of the files in a folder

Press and hold

(RPT) until you hear a beep.

Random playback

■ To play files from a particular folder in random order

Press

(RAND).

■ To play all of the files on a disc in random order

Press and hold

(RAND) until you hear a beep.

Switching the display

Press

Each time is pressed, the display changes in the order of Folder no./File no./Elapsed time→Folder name→File name→Album title (MP3 only)→Track title→Artist name.

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■Display →P. 248

■Canceling random, repeat and scan playback

→P. 249

■Error messages

“ERROR”:

“WAIT”:

This indicates a trouble either in the CD or inside the player. The CD may be dirty, damaged or inserted up-side down. Operation has stopped due to a high temperature inside the player. Wait for a while and then press . Contact your Toyota dealer if the CD still cannot be played back.

“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that the MP3/WMA file is not included in the

CD.

■Discs that can be used

→P. 249

■CD player protection feature

→P. 249

■If CDs are left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for

extended periods →P. 249

■Lens cleaners

→P. 249

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■MP3 and WMA files

MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER3) is a standard audio compression format. Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size using MP3 compression. WMA (Windows Media TM Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format. This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3 format. There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to the media/formats on which the files are recorded. ●MP3 file compatibility

• Compatible standards

MP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF LAYER3)

• Compatible sampling frequencies

MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz) MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz) • Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR)

MPEG1 LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 (kbps) MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160 (kbps)

• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and

monaural

●WMA file compatibility

• Compatible standards

WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9

• Compatible sampling frequencies

32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)

• Compatible bit rates (only compatible with 2-channel playback)

Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192 (kbps) Ver. 9: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320 (kbps)

●Compatible media

Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD- RWs. Playback in some instances may not be possible if the CD-R or CD-RW is not finalized. Playback may not be possible or the audio may jump if the disc is scratched or marked with fingerprints.

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●Compatible disc formats

The following disc formats can be used. • Disc formats: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2

CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet)

MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be displayed correctly.

Items related to standards and limitations are as follows. • Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels • Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters • Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root) • Maximum number of files per disc: 255

●File names

The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those with the extension .mp3 or .wma.

●Multi-sessions

As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play discs that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can be played.

●ID3 and WMA tags

ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track title, artist name, etc. The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3 ID3 tags. (The number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.) WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the track title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.

●MP3 and WMA playback

When a disc containing MP3 or WMA files is inserted, all files on the disc are first checked. Once the file check is finished, the first MP3 or WMA file is played. To make the file check finish more quickly, we recommend you do not write in any files other than MP3 or WMA files or create any unnec- essary folders. If the discs contain a mixture of music data and MP3 or WMA format data, only music data can be played.

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●Extensions

If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and WMA files, they will be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and WMA files. This may result in large amounts of interference and damage to the speakers.

●Playback

• To play MP3 file with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit

rate of at least 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.

• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be possible in some instances,

depending on the characteristics of the disc.

• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3 and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the encoding and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of playback may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at all.

• When files other than MP3 or WMA files are recorded on a disc, it may take more time to recognize the disc and in some cases, playback may not be possible at all.

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are the registered trade-

marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

NOTICE

■CDs that cannot be used

→P. 250

■CD player precautions

→P. 251

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Displays the current mode Changes the following set- ting ● Sound quality and vol-

ume balance (→P. 260) The sound quality and bal- be ance changed the best sound.

can to produce

setting

● Volume and tone quality level (Automatic Sound Levelizer) (→P. 261)

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Using the audio control function

■ Changing sound quality modes

Pressing

selects the mode to be changed in the following

order. “BAS”→“MID”*→“TRE”→“FAD”→“BAL”→“ASL”

*: Type C only

■ Adjusting sound quality

Turning

adjusts the level.

Mode displayed “BAS”*

“MID”*

“TRE”*

“FAD”

“BAL”