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

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Four- wheel drive system (a) Front drive control

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Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4” position for climbing or descend- ing steep hills, off- road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep snow. See “(c) Shifting procedure” for further in- structions. With control system—In this mode, the vehicle stability control system “Vehicle stability control system” on page 177 in this Section.)

stability

is off.

vehicle

(See

the

Use the front drive control switch knob to select the following transfer modes. “H2” (high speed position, two- wheel drive): Front drive control switch knob at “H2” Use this for normal driving on dry hard- surfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride, least wear and better vehicle control. “H4” (high speed position, four- wheel drive): Front drive control switch knob at “H4” The four- wheel drive indicator light comes on when the “H4” mode is selected. Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or roads. This position pro- snow- covered vides greater traction two- wheel drive. With control system—In this mode, the vehicle stability control system “Vehicle stability control system” on page 177 in this Section) “L4” (low speed position, four- wheel drive): Front drive control switch knob at “L4” (low The speed lights come on when the “L4” mode is selected.

four- wheel drive and

“4LO” indicator

four- wheel drive)

stability

is off.

vehicle

(See

than

the

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(b) A.D.D. (automatic disconnecting differential) The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen- gaged by the shifting operations de- scribed in “(c) Shifting procedure”. You should drive in four- wheel drive for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. This will assure that the front drive com- ponents are lubricated.

the

turn

(c) Shifting procedure (with manual transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62
mph) and front drive control switch knob fully clockwise. If the four- wheel drive indicator light con- tinues to blink when you operate the front drive control switch knob from the “H2” to the “H4” position, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not securely in “H4” mode. Drive straight ahead while acceler- ating or decelerating. If the four- wheel drive indicator light con- tinues the buzzer sounds when you operate the front drive control switch knob from the “H2” to the “H4” position, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not in “H4” mode. Stop the ve- hicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph). Operate the switch knob again.

to blink and

CAUTION

Never operate the front drive control switch knob if the wheels are slip- ping. Stop the slipping or spinning before operating.

To shift from “H4” to “H2”, turn the front drive control switch knob fully coun- terclockwise. This can be done at any speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the four- wheel drive indicator light con- tinues to blink when you operate the front drive control switch knob from the “H4” to the “H2” position, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not securely in “H2” mode. Drive straight ahead while acceler- ating or decelerating, or drive forward or backward in a short distance. to blink If even if doing so, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four- wheel drive system.

light continues

indicator

the

CAUTION

Never operate the front drive control switch knob if the wheels are slip- ping. Stop the slipping or spinning before operating.

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the accelerator pedal, depress

the accelerator pedal, depress

SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4” AND “L4” To shift from “H4” to “L4”, stop the vehicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less than 3 km/h (2 mph). With your foot off the clutch pedal and push and turn the front drive control switch knob fully clockwise. To shift from “L4” to “H4”, stop the vehicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less than 3 km/h (2 mph). With your foot off the clutch pedal and turn the front drive con- trol switch knob fully counterclockwise. If the “4LO” (low speed four- wheel drive) indicator light continues to blink when you operate the front drive control switch knob to the “H4” or “L4” position, drive forward or backward in a short distance, then stop the vehicle completely, depress the clutch pedal and operate the switch knob again. If the indicator continues to blink even if doing so, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four- wheel drive system.

CAUTION

Never operate the front drive control switch knob if the wheels are slip- ping. Stop the slipping or spinning before operating.

the

turn

(c) Shifting procedure (with automatic transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62
mph) and front drive control switch knob fully clockwise. If the four- wheel drive indicator light con- tinues to blink when you operate the front drive control switch knob from the “H2” to the “H4” position, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not securely in “H4” mode. Drive straight ahead while acceler- ating or decelerating. If the four- wheel drive indicator light con- tinues the buzzer sounds when you operate the front drive control switch knob from the “H2” to the “H4” position, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not in “H4” mode. Stop the ve- hicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph). Operate the switch knob again.

to blink and

CAUTION

Never operate the front drive control switch knob if the wheels are slip- ping. Stop the slipping or spinning before operating.

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To shift from “H4” to “H2”, turn the front drive control switch knob fully coun- terclockwise. This can be done at any speed. If the four- wheel drive indicator light con- tinues to blink when you operate the front drive control switch knob from the “H4” to the “H2” position, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not securely in “H2” mode. Drive straight ahead while acceler- ating or decelerating, or drive forward or backward in a short distance. to blink If even if doing so, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four- wheel drive system.

light continues

indicator

the

CAUTION

Never operate the front drive control switch knob if the wheels are slip- ping. Stop the slipping or spinning before operating.

the

turn

SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4” AND “L4” To shift from “H4” to “L4”, bring the vehicle to a complete stop with the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the automatic transmission selector lever into “N” and push and front drive control switch knob fully clockwise. To shift from “L4” to “H4”, bring the vehicle to a complete stop with the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the automatic transmission selector lever into “N” and turn the front drive control switch knob counterclockwise. If the “4LO” (low speed four- wheel drive) indicator light continues to blink when you operate the front drive control switch knob to the “H4” or “L4” position, drive forward or backward in a short distance, then stop the vehicle completely, shift the automatic transmission selector lever securely into “N” and operate the switch knob again. If the indicator continues to blink even if doing so, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four- wheel drive system.

CAUTION

Never operate the front drive control switch knob if the wheels are slip- ping. Stop the slipping or spinning before operating.

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Traction control system The traction control system automatical- ly helps prevent the spinning of rear wheels (two- wheel drive models) or 4
wheels (four- wheel drive models) when the vehicle is started or accelerated on slippery road surfaces. When the ignition key is turned to “ON”, the system automatically turns on.

CAUTION

Under certain slippery road condi- tions, full traction of the vehicle and power to the rear wheels (two- wheel drive models) or 4 wheels (four- wheel drive models) cannot be maintained, even though the traction control sys- tem is in operation. Do not drive the vehicle under any speed or maneuver- ing conditions which may cause the vehicle to lose traction control. In si- tuations where the road surface is covered with ice or snow, your ve- hicle should be fitted with snow tires or tire chains. Always drive at an ap- propriate and cautious speed for the present road conditions.

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that

Leave the system on during the ordi- nary driving so it can operate when needed. the engine You may hear a sound compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the trac- tion control system is in the self- check mode, but does not indicate a malfunction.

in

When the traction control system is oper- ating, the following conditions occur: (cid:1) The system controls the spinning of the rear wheels (two- wheel drive models) or 4 wheels (four- wheel drive models). At light blinks.

indicator

the slip

time,

this

(cid:1) You may feel vibration or noise in your the is

vehicle, caused by operation of brakes. This functioning properly.

the system

indicates

The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to “ON”. If the indicator light does not come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Toyota dealer. The brake actuator temperature increases during continuous operation of the follow- ing systems under conditions such as on slippery roads. (cid:1) Traction control system (cid:1) “AUTO LSD” system (cid:1) Downhill assist control system (cid:1) Hill- start assist control system

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In

(The

continuous

longer operate.

If the brake actuator temperature becomes too high while any of the systems is oper- ating, a buzzer will start to sound intermit- tently to indicate that the traction control system can no this case, immediately stop your vehicle at a safe place. If the system continues to operate, the buzzer sound changes from intermittent to continuous. buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds.) At the time, the slip indicator light will come on and the traction control system temporarily stops operating to protect the brake actuator. (Although the traction control system does not operate, it is no problem to continue driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a short time and the slip indicator light goes off. With rear differential lock: However, it is a normal operation for the light to be on with rear differential locked. At this time, the traction control system does not oper- ate.

in order

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“VSC TRAC” warning light This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the following. (cid:1) Traction control system (cid:1) Vehicle stability control system (cid:1) “AUTO LSD” system (cid:1) Downhill assist control system (cid:1) Hill- start assist control system

When the system is normal and the igni- tion key is turned to “ON”, the light will come on and will go off after a few sec- onds. It is not a malfunction that the warning light may stay on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the lights. It is normal if it goes out after a few seconds. If the “VSC TRAC” warning light and slip indicator light come on while driving, the traction control system does not work. However, as the brakes operate normally when applied, it is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: (cid:1) The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. (cid:1) The warning light remains on after the

ignition key is turned to “ON”.

(cid:1) The warning light comes on while driv-

ing.

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“AUTO LSD” system

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The “AUTO LSD” system aids traction by using the traction control system to control engine performance and braking when one of the rear wheels begins to spin. This system should be used only when wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or rough surface. This system is effective in case one of the rear wheels is spinning.

CAUTION

Do not use the “AUTO LSD” system in conditions other than the above. A much greater steering effort and more careful cornering control will be re- quired.

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To activate the system, push the “AUTO LSD” switch with the vehicle stopped. The “AUTO LSD” is activated under the following condition. At this time, the “AUTO LSD” indicator light will come on. (cid:1) The driving mode is set in the two- wheel drive mode (In the four- wheel drive mode, the system does not work.)

(cid:1) Driving at a speed under 100 km/h (62

mph)

To cancel the system, push the “AUTO LSD” switch once again.

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is

the engine

turned off while

If the “AUTO LSD” indicator light is on and then restarted, the indicator light will turn off automatically.

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Make sure the “AUTO LSD” indicator light comes on under the above condition when you use the “AUTO LSD” system. light blinks when the The slip indicator system is controlling the spinning of the rear wheels. The “AUTO LSD” and slip indicator lights come on the ignition key is turned to “ON”. If the indi- cator lights does not come on when the ignition key to “ON”, contact your Toyota dealer.

few seconds when

turned

for a

is

that

to indicate

longer operate.

The brake actuator temperature increases during continuous operation of the follow- ing systems under conditions such as on slippery roads. (cid:1) “AUTO LSD” system (cid:1) Traction control system (cid:1) Hill- start assist control system If the brake actuator temperature becomes too high while any of the systems is oper- ating, a buzzer will start to sound intermit- the “AUTO LSD” tently system can no this case, immediately stop your vehicle at a safe place. If the system continues to operate, the buzzer sound changes from intermittent to continuous. buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds.) light will At the “AUTO LSD” system come on and to temporarily stops operating protect the brake actuator. (Although the “AUTO LSD” system does not operate, it is no problem to continue driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a short time and the slip indicator light goes off.

time the slip indicator

continuous

in order

(The

the

In

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Vehicle stability control system The vehicle stability control system helps provide integrated control of the systems such as anti- lock brake sys- tem, traction control, engine control, etc. This system automatically controls the output of the brakes or engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding when cornering on a slippery road sur- face or operating steering wheel abrupt- ly. The vehicle stability control activates when the vehicle speed is more than 15
km/h (9 mph). You may hear a sound the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the sys- tem is in the self- check mode, but does not indicate a malfunction.

in

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“VSC TRAC” warning light These lights warn that there is a problem somewhere in the following. (cid:1) “AUTO LSD” system (cid:1) Traction control system (cid:1) Vehicle stability control system (cid:1) Hill- start assist control system

When the system is normal and the igni- tion key is turned to “ON”, the light will come on and will go off after a few sec- onds. It is not a malfunction that the warning light may stay on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the lights. It is normal if it goes out after a few seconds. If the “VSC TRAC” warning light and slip indicator light come on while driving, the “AUTO LSD” system does not work. How- ever, as the brakes operate normally when applied, it is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: (cid:1) The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. (cid:1) The warning light remains on after the

ignition key is turned to “ON”.

(cid:1) The warning light comes on while driv-

ing.

NOTICE

Do not drive with the “AUTO LSD” switch continuously turned on.

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CAUTION

If

the slip

indicator

(cid:1) Do not rely excessively on the ve- hicle stability control system. Even if the vehicle stability control sys- tem is operating, you must always drive carefully and attentively to avoid serious injury. Reckless driv- ing will result in an unexpected ac- cident. light blinks and an alarm sounds, special care should be taken while driving. (cid:1) Only use tires of specified size. The size, manufacturer, brand and tread pattern for all 4 tires should be the same. If you use the tires other than specified, or different type or size, the vehicle stability control system may not function correctly. When replacing the tires or wheels, contact your Toyota dealer. (See “Checking and replacing tires” on page 353 in Section 7- 2.)

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If the vehicle is going to skid during driv- ing, the slip indicator light blinks and an alarm sounds intermittently. Special care should be taken while driving. The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to “ON”. If the indicator light does not come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Toyota dealer.

indicator

turns off, and

The vehicle stability control system au- the “VSC tomatically OFF” illuminated, when either one of the following condi- tions applies: (cid:1) Four- wheel drive mode four- wheel drive models)

is set.

light

(on

is

(cid:1) The rear differential is locked. (on mod- els equipped with the rear differential lock system)

The “VSC OFF” indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and then turns off. If either one of the above conditions applies, the indicator light is illuminated again.

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In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: (cid:1) The indicator light does not come on to

ignition key

turned

the

is

when “ON”.

(cid:1) The indicator light remains on after the

ignition key is turned to “ON”.

(cid:1) The indicator light comes on when the

system is on while driving.

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is a

that when

light warns

“VSC TRAC” warning light This there problem somewhere in the following. (cid:1) Vehicle stability control system (cid:1) Traction control system (cid:1) “AUTO LSD” system (cid:1) Hill- start assist control system (cid:1) Downhill assist control system The light comes on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after a few seconds.

the brake pedal

The light may come on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. It is normal if they go out after a while. Depressing repeatedly may turn on the light. It is normal if they go out after a few seconds. If the light comes on while driving, the vehicle stability control system does not work. However, as the brakes operate nor- mally when applied, it is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: (cid:1) The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. (cid:1) The warning light remains on after the

ignition key is turned to “ON”.

(cid:1) The warning light comes on while driv-

ing.

Four- wheel drive models, and two- wheel drive models with the rear differential lock system— The “VSC OFF” indicator light comes on when light comes on, even when the front drive con- trol switch knob is in the “H2” position or the rear differential is unlocked.

“VSC TRAC” warning

the

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Downhill assist control system The downhill assist control system is a system that assists the deceleration of the engine brake when you drive down a steep hill. When you are driving down a hill with the front drive control switch knob in the “L4” position, push the “DAC” switch to limit the vehicle’s ac- celeration. If the vehicle is traveling at a speed of 25 km/h (15 mph) or less, you can descend at a constant speed.

CAUTION

Do not rely excessively on the down- hill assist control system. It may not be able to maintain a low speed over road surfaces or off- road surfaces on which sliding can easily occur, such as extremely steep slopes or icy or muddy roads.

TO ACTIVATE THE DOWNHILL ASSIST CONTROL SYSTEM 1. Turn the front drive control switch

knob to the “L4” position.

The system does not operate when the front drive control switch knob is in the “H2” or “H4” position, or the rear differen- tial is locked. 2. In order to make full use of the en- gine brake, putting the transmission in “L” or “2” is recommended.

The system will operate even if the trans- mission selector lever is in “D”, “4”, “3” or “N”. However, when it is in “L” or “2” the engine brake can also be utilized en- abling the system to operate more effec- tively.

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3. Push the “DAC” switch to turn the system on. The downhill assist con- trol system indicator light on the in- strument panel will come on.

If the downhill assist control system indi- cator light flashes, one of the following may be the cause: (cid:1) The selector lever is in the “N” posi-

tion.

(cid:1) The front drive control switch knob is

in the “H2” or “H4” position.

(cid:1) The rear differential is locked. If the indicator light does not come on when the switch is pushed, contact your Toyota dealer.

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With the vehicle traveling at a speed of 25 km/h (15 mph) or less, release your foot from the accelerator or brake pedal to activate the system. The vehicle will descend the hill at a low speed. While the system is operating, the slip indicator light on the instrument panel will flash and the stop lights and high mounted stoplight will be lit. If you push the “DAC” switch to turn the system off while it is in operation, the system will stop operating gradually. The downhill assist control system indicator light will flash to alert the driver. To con- tinue driving at a low speed, push the “DAC” switch to turn the system on.

If the brake actuator temperature becomes too high while any of the systems is oper- ating, a buzzer will start to sound intermit- tently to indicate that the downhill assist control system can no longer operate. In this case, stop your vehicle immediately at a safe place. If the system continues to operate, the buzzer sound changes from intermittent to continuous. buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds.) At this time, the slip indicator light will come on and the downhill assist control system stops operating temporarily in or- der the brake actuator. (Al- though the downhill assist control system does not operate, it is no problem to con- tinue your driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a short time and the slip indicator light goes out.

continuous

to protect

(The

indicator

to “ON”.

light will

If any of

The slip indicator light and downhill assist control system indicator light come on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned the indicator lights does not come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Toyota dealer. If the system is used frequently, the brake actuator temperature may become too high and a buzzer will sound inter- mittently. If this happens, the downhill assist control system flash and a buzzer will sound intermittently. When the temperature of the brake actuator de- creases, the system will begin to operate again. Until it restarts, the traction control system and hill- start assist control system will not operate; however, the conventional brake can be operated. The brake actuator temperature increases during continuous operation of the follow- ing systems under conditions such as on slippery roads. (cid:1) Downhill assist control system (cid:1) Hill- start assist control system (cid:1) Traction control system

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the brake pedal

“VSC TRAC” warning light When the system is normal and the igni- tion key is turned to “ON”, the warning light will come on and will go off after a few seconds. It is not a malfunction that the warning light may stay on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. Depressing repeatedly may turn on the light. It is normal if it goes out after a few seconds. If the warning light comes on while driv- ing, the system does not work. However, as normal braking operates when being applied, it is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: (cid:1) The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. (cid:1) The warning light remains on after the

ignition key is turned to “ON”.

(cid:1) The warning light comes on while driv-

ing.

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If there is any abnormality in the sys- tem, the “VSC TRAC” warning light will come on. When the “DAC” switch is pushed, the downhill assist control sys- tem indicator light also flash. If the “VSC TRAC” warning light comes on, there may be an abnormality in any of the following system in addition to the downhill assist control system. (cid:1) Hill- start assist control system (cid:1) Traction control system (cid:1) Vehicle stability control system (cid:1) Downhill assist control system

Hill- start assist control system (automatic transmission only) The hill- start assist control system as- sists you in starting to move up a steep or slippery hill. When you start to move up the hill slope, the system helps to prevent the vehicle from roll- ing backward in the interval while you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not rely excessively on the hill- start assist control system. The ve- hicle may not be able to start smoothly on road surfaces or off- road surfaces such as extremely steep slopes or icy roads, on which sliding can occur very easily.

(cid:1) Do not use the hill- start assist con- trol system to stop the vehicle. This system is not designed as a func- tion for stopping the vehicle on a uphill slope.

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automatic

The hill- start assist control system will operate for 5 seconds maximally when all of the following conditions apply. (cid:1) 5- speed

transmission— When the transmission is in any of positions “D”, “4”, “3”, “2” or “L” 4- speed transmission— When the transmission is in any of positions “D”, “3”, “2” or “L”

automatic

(cid:1) When the brake pedal

pressed

is not de-

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The system is designed to operate when the vehicle is starting on an uphill slope; therefore, if the transmission is in “P” or “N” it will not operate. It will not operate either in reverse on a slope with the transmission in the “R” or the rear differential is locked. (with the rear differential lock)

the vehicle starts

to move

if

time,

the stop

When the hill- start assist control system is operating, the slip indicator light flashes and an alarm sounds intermittently. At the same lamps and high mounted stoplight are lit. The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to “ON”. If the indicator light does not come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Toyota dealer.

Keep in mind the following when driv- ing. (cid:1) The hill- start assist control system op- erates for 5 seconds maximally. If both the brake and accelerator pedals re- main unexpressed than 5
seconds, the buzzer will sound at more frequent intervals and the system will gradually stop operating.

longer

for

(cid:1) The hill- start assist control system is not designed as a function for stopping the vehicle on a uphill slope. When stopping the vehicle, be sure to de- press the brake pedal.

If the system is used frequently, the brake actuator temperature may become too high and a buzzer will sound inter- mittently. In this case, a buzzer will sound intermit- tently. When the temperature of the brake actuator goes down, the system will begin to operate again. Until it restarts, the trac- tion control system, “AUTO LSD” system, hill- start assist control system and down- hill assist control system will not operate; however, the conventional brake can be operated.

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The brake actuator temperature increases during continuous operation of the follow- ing systems under conditions such as on slippery roads. (cid:1) Hill- start assist control system (cid:1) Downhill assist control system (cid:1) Traction control system (cid:1) “AUTO LSD” system If the brake actuator temperature becomes too high while any of the systems is oper- ating, a buzzer will start to sound intermit- tently to indicate that the hill- start assist control system can no longer operate. In this case, stop your vehicle immediately at a safe place. If the system continues to operate, the buzzer sound changes from intermittent to continuous. buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds.) At this time, the slip indicator light will come on and the hill- start assist control system stops operating temporarily in or- der the brake actuator. (Al- though the hill- start assist control system does not operate, it is no problem to con- tinue your driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a short time and the slip indicator light goes out.

continuous

to protect

(The

“VSC TRAC” warning light When the system is normal and the igni- tion key is turned to “ON”, the warning light will come on and will go off after a few seconds. It is not a malfunction that the warning light may stay on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. Depressing repeatedly the brake pedal may turn on the light. It is normal if it goes out after a few seconds. If the warning light comes on while driv- ing, the system does not work. However, as normal braking operates when being applied, it is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: (cid:1) The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. (cid:1) The warning light remains on after the

ignition key is turned to “ON”.

(cid:1) The warning light comes on while driv-

ing.

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“VSC

the system malfunctions,

If there is any abnormality in the sys- tem, the “VSC TRAC” warning light will come on. the If TRAC” warning light will come on. If the “VSC TRAC” warning light comes on, there may be an abnormality in any of the following systems in addition to the hill- start assist control system. (cid:1) Downhill assist control system (cid:1) Traction control system (cid:1) “AUTO LSD” system (cid:1) Vehicle stability control system

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Rear differential lock system

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CAUTION

Do not use the rear differential lock in the conditions other than above. Large steering effort and careful cor- nering control will be required.

LS17013

The rear differential lock system is pro- vided for use only when wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or ragged surface. This differential lock system is effective in case one of the rear wheels is spinning. Four- wheel drive models— Before using the rear differential lock sys- tem, first shift the four- wheel drive control into “L4” to see if this is sufficient. If this has no effect, additionally use the rear differential lock system.

To lock the rear differential, push the switch. Be sure to stop the wheels before locking the differential. For easy locking, depress the clutch ped- al, push the lock switch and slowly re- lease the clutch pedal. the The switch is turned on. Wait a few seconds for the system to complete operation. Af- ter the differential is locked, the light will stop blinking and remain on.

light will blink when

indicator

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for

control

The following systems do not operate when the rear differential is locked. It is normal operation the “ABS” warning light ,“VSC OFF” indicator light and slip indicator light to be on at this time. With the downhill assist control system: If the “DAC” switch turns on, the downhill assist light flashes. (cid:1) Anti- lock brake system (cid:1) Brake assist system (cid:1) Vehicle stability control system (cid:1) Traction control system (cid:1) Downhill assist control system (cid:1) Hill- start assist control system

indicator

system

CAUTION

stopped

(cid:1) Do not lock the differential until the wheels have spinning. Otherwise, the vehicle may move in an unexpected direction when the differential lock is engaged, result- ing in an accident. This may also lead to possible damage to differen- tial lock component parts.

(cid:1) Do not drive over 8 km/h (5 mph)

when the differential is locked.

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the

the differential, push

To unlock switch once again. Unlock the differential as soon as the ve- hicle moves out. For easy unlocking, slightly turn the steer- ing wheel in either direction while the ve- hicle is in motion. When the differential lock is disengaged, the indicator light will go out. Four- wheel drive models— The differential will also unlock if you shift the front drive control switch knob to the “H2” or “H4” position. Never forget to turn off the switch after using this feature. To check the indicator bulb, turn the igni- tion key to the “ON” position, but do not start the engine.

Parking brake

LS17018

Pedal type

CAUTION

Do not keep driving with the differen- tial lock switch on.

LS17019

Lever type

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the parking brake

When parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. Pedal type— To set: Fully depress the parking brake pedal. For better holding power, first de- press the brake pedal and hold it while setting the parking brake. To release: Depress pedal once again. Lever type— To set: Pull out on the lever. For better holding power, the brake pedal and hold it while setting the parking brake. To release: Press the lock release button (1), the then push it in (3). To remind you that the parking brake is set, the parking brake reminder light in the instrument panel remains on until you release the parking brake.

lever clockwise (2),

first depress

turn

CAUTION

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

Cruise control The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your cruising speed can be maintained up or down grades within the limits of engine performance, although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down the grades. On steeper hills, a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise control.

CAUTION

(cid:1) To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle, do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or on slip- pery (rainy, icy or snow- covered) or winding roads.

If

(cid:1) Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving downhill. the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to the cruise control set speed, cancel the cruise control then downshift the transmission to use engine braking to slow down.

LS17020b

TURNING THE SYSTEM ON To operate the cruise control, press the “ON- OFF” button. This turns the system on. The indicator light in the instrument panel shows that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. Anoth- er press will turn the system completely off.

CAUTION

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

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

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If you need acceleration—for example, when passing—depress the accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the set speed. When you release it, the vehicle will return to the speed set prior to the acceleration.

CAUTION

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

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

lever

the

the

in

“CANCEL”

direction and releasing it

b. Depressing the brake pedal c. Depressing

the clutch pedal (manual

transmission)

d. Pushing “ON- OFF” switch If cancelled by any of “a.” to “c.”, the preset speed is retained in memory. How- ever, in case of “d.”, the preset speed data is cleared, and you must set the speed from the beginning.

In the following cases, the preset speed automatically cancels out: a. The vehicle speed falls bellow about 40

km/h (25 mph).

b. If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10

mph) below the preset speed.

If cancelled by “a.”, the preset speed is retained in memory. However, in case of “b.”, the preset speed data is cleared, and you must set the speed from the begin- ning. If the preset speed automatically cancels out other than for the above cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal- er at the earliest opportunity. RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED Push the lever up in the “+RES” direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. However, a faster way to reset is to ac- celerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the “- SET” direction.

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from “D”

if you downshift

RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the “- SET” direc- tion and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held down, the vehicle speed will gradually decrease. However, a faster way to reset is to de- press the brake pedal and then push the lever down in the “- SET” direction. On vehicles with automatic transmission, even to “4” (5- speed automatic transmission) or “3” (4- speed automatic transmission), with the cruise control on, engine braking will not be enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. To decrease the vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal. If you use the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled. RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control the brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the lever up in the “+RES” direction will re- store the speed set prior to cancellation.

lever or by depressing

the

light

indicator

“CRUISE”

If the preset speed is cancelled when ve- hicle speed falls below about 40 km/h (25
mph), the preset speed will be resumed when vehicle speed exceeds about 40
km/h (25 mph) again. CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the instrument cluster flashes when using the cruise control, press the “ON- OFF” button to turn the system off and then press it again to turn it on. If any of the following conditions then oc- curs, there is some trouble in the cruise control system. (cid:1) The indicator light does not come on. (cid:1) The indicator light flashes again. (cid:1) The

light goes out after

indicator

in

it

comes on.

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

Clutch start cancel switch

LS17022

To crank the engine without depressing the clutch pedal, push the switch with the ignition on. The switch stays on as long as the igni- tion is on. And it will automatically turn off when the ignition is off. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the system is operating. This switch cancels the clutch start sys- tem, which is designed to keep the starter motor from operating if the clutch pedal is not depressed all the way down. The switch allows the vehicle to be driven out of difficult situations by cranking the engine with the clutch engaged.

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Never use the switch for normal engine starting. Be sure the starting procedure instructed in “How to start the engine” on page 282 in Section 3.

follow

to

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SECTION 1- 8

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Audio system Reference Using your audio system Audio remote controls Audio system operating hints

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Reference

LS18001

LS18003

LS18005

Type 1: AM·FM radio/compact disc player (with compact disc changer controller)

Type 2: AM·FM radio/compact disc player with changer

Type 3: AM·FM radio/compact disc player with changer

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Using your audio system— —Some basics This section describes some of the basic features on Toyota audio systems. Some information may not pertain to your sys- tem. Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Push “AM”, “FM1·2”, “FM1”, “FM2”, “DISC” or “LOAD” to turn on that function without pushing “PWR·VOL”. To turn on the com- pact disc player, a compact disc must be loaded in the player. You can turn on the compact disc player by inserting a compact disc. You can turn off the compact disc player by ejecting the compact disc. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire audio system will be turned off when you eject the compact disc. If the radio was previously on, it will come on again. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS Push “AM”, “FM1·2”, “FM1”, “FM2”, “DISC” or “LOAD” if the system is already on but you want to switch from one function to another.

TONE AND BALANCE For details about your system’s tone and balance controls, see the description of your own system. Tone How good an audio program sounds to you is largely determined by the mix of the treble, midrange (type 3), and bass levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs usually sound better with different mixes of treble, midrange and bass. Balance A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the front and rear sound levels is also important. Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the vol- ume of one group of sounds while de- creasing the volume of another. YOUR RADIO ANTENNA To remove an antenna, carefully turn it counterclockwise.

YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER (type 1) When you insert a disc, gently push it in with the label side up. The player will play from track 1 through to the end of the disc. Then it will play from track 1 again.

NOTICE

Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player. Do not insert anything other than com- pact discs into the slot.

8 cm (3 in.) compact disc singles Your compact disc player does not need an adaptor to play compact disc singles. Compact disc singles are about 8 cm (3
in.) than standard discs. After you eject a compact disc single, do not insert a standard 12 cm (4.7 in.) disc until “DISC” disappears from the display.

in diameter- smaller

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NOTICE

Do not use an adaptor for compact disc singles—it could cause tracking errors or interfere with the ejection of compact discs.

YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH CHANGER (type 2 and type 3) When you insert a disc, push the “LOAD” button, wait for the load/eject status light to turn green, then gently push the disc in with the label side up. This compact disc player can store up to six discs. The player will play from track 1 through to the end of the disc. Then it will play from track 1 of the next disc. The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.

LS18007

NOTICE

(cid:1) Do not stack up two discs for in- sertion, or it will cause damage to the compact disc changer. Insert only one compact disc into slot at a time.

(cid:1) Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player. Do not insert anything other than com- pact discs into the slot.

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—Controls and features (cid:1)Type 1

LS18002

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

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(See

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 button num- ber and station frequency will appear on the display. These systems can store one AM and two FM stations for each button. (The display will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you push “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” button.)

(Eject button)

the compact disc eject button

Push eject a compact disc.

to

(Reverse/Fast- forward button)

time

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

tone and balance,

turn

you

the

the

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 following error messages. “WAIT”: The compact disc player unit may be too hot. Allow the player to cool down. “ERROR 1”: The disc may be dirty, dam- aged or (up- side down). Clean the disc and re- insert it. “NO DISC”: The compact disc changer of separate unit is empty. Insert a disc. “ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside the system. Eject the disc or magazine. Set the disc or magazine again. “ERROR 4”: Over- current. Ask your Toyota dealer to inspect. “CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer lid of separate unit is open. Close the compact disc changer lid.

incorrectly

inserted

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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 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. FM1 FM2
Push the “FM1” or “FM2” 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 sta- tions, 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.

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 button 1). “ ” will appear on the 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. With compact disc changer only— To play all the tracks in the magazine in random order: Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1) until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap- 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.

feature, push

random

the

track

RPT (Repeat) There are two repeat features—You can either replay a disc track or a whole com- pact disc. Repeating a track: Quickly push and release “RPT” (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.

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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.

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 beep. “ ·SCAN” will appear on the dis- play and the player will scan the first track of the next disc. To stop scanning, push this button again. If the player has scanned all the discs, it will stop scan- ning.

the seek mode,

the radio finds and the next station up or down the

SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Track up/down) Radio In plays station band. To seek the next station, quickly push and release “(cid:1)” or “(cid:2)” side of the “SEEK/ TRACK” button. Do this again to find the station after that. 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.

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ST (Stereo reception) display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is re- ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the signal becomes weak, the radio reduces the amount of channel separation to prev- ent the weak signal from creating noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from stereo to mono recep- tion. 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.

then back

track

title,

to

to

TUNE (Tuning) Turn the “TUNE” knob clockwise to step up the frequency. Turn the knob counter- clockwise to step down the frequency.

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(cid:1)Type 2

LS18004

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

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(See

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 “FM1·2” button.)

(Eject button)

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. 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.

(Reverse/Fast- forward button)

Push and hold “ ” (preset button 6) or “ ” (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 time you push the “AUDIO CONT” knob, the mode changes. To adjust the tone and balance, turn the knob. BAS: Adjusts low- pitched tones. The dis- play ranges from -5 to 5. TRE: Adjusts high- pitched tones. The dis- play ranges from -5 to 5. FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear speakers. The display ranges from F7 to R7.

BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left speakers. The display ranges from L7 to R7. 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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