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If one of the following conditions occurs,
this
indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitors by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.

The light remains on more than 3 sec-
onds after the ignition switch is turned
on.

The light comes on while driving even
if the TRAC OFFº switch is not
pushed.

The light flashes.
(l) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove the
key when you open the driver's door with
the ignition key in the ACCº or LOCKº
position. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDI-
CATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the doors. The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. Turn the ignition key to ACCº. The SRS airbag warning light should
come on. It goes off after about 6 sec-
onds.
5. Turn the ignition key to ONº, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light and
SRS airbag warning light should come
on. The ABSº warning light goes off
after about 3 seconds.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, either the bulb is burned out or the
circuit is in need of repair. Have it checked
by your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-
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Ignition switch with steering
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-6
Ignition switch,
Transmission
and Parking brake
Ignition swi tch with steering lock
 Automatic transmission
 Parking brake
 Cruise control
STARTº - Starter motor on. The key
will return to the ONº position when
released.
For starting tips, see Part 3.
ONº - Engine on and all accessories
on.
This is the normal driving position.
ACCº - Accessories such as the ra-
dio operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the ACCº or
LOCKº position and open the driver's
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key.
LOCKº - Engine is off and the steer-
ing wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position. You must push in the key to turn the key
from ACCº to the LOCKº position. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission,
the selector lever must be put in the Pº
position before pushing the key.
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the LOCKº position. To
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering
wheel slightly
while turning the key gently.
NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the ONº position if the engine is not running.
The battery will discharge and theignition could be damaged.
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Type 1-3: AM´FM ETR radio/cassette
player
Type 2: AMVFM ETR radio/cassette
player/compact disc player 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 igni-
tion key is in the ACCº or ONº position.
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
Push PWR/VOLº to turn the audio sys-
tem on and off.
Push
AM V FMº or TAPEº or CDº to turn
on that function without pushing PWR/
VOLº.
You can turn on the cassette player by in-
serting a cassette tape.
You can turn off the cassette player by
ejecting the cassette tape. If the audio
system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you
eject the cassette tape. If another function
was previously playing, it will come on
again.
SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS
Push AM V FMº, TAPEº or CDº if the sys-
tem 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, and bass levels. In fact,
different kinds of music and vocal pro-
grams usually sound better with different
mixes of treble, mid-range, 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.
ÐUsing your audio system:
some basics
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5. Insert the magazine into the automatic
changer as shown above. Then close
the cover. The anti-theft system prevents the audio
system f
rom working after it has been dis-
connected. To activate the system, you
must set a three-digit security code. After
the system is set, SECº will appear in the
display each time the ignition is turned
form LOCKº or ACCº or ONº. Also, the
anti-theft light flashes every few seconds
while the ignition key is in the LOCKº
position.
You will need to know your security code
to reactivate your radio after electrical ser-
vice is performed on your vehicle.
Choose a security code that is easy to re-
member and keep a copy of it (not in your
Toyota).
NOTICE
If you pushed any wrong buttons on the anti-theft system, the following
messages will appear on thedisplay.
ErrºÐYou have pushed wrongbuttons.
1-9ºÐIndicates the number oferrors you have made. You maymake up to nine errors, but nomore!
HELPºÐThe number of errors
you can make was exceeded. Theaudio sytem is completely inoper-
able. Contact your Toyota dealer.
ÐAnti-theft system
(Types 1-3 and 2 only)
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Setting a security code for the first
time.
1. Turn off the audio system.
Turn the ignition key to ACCº.
Simultaneously push and hold in 1º, 6º,
and PWR/VOLº until SECº appears on
the display.2. While you are holding in the  ~º side of
TUNEº, push 1º.
The display will read Ð.
On some modes,  º and º will also
turn on.3. Input the three digit code.
You have 10 seconds to enter each digit.
For example, 209º:
To set the first digit: Push 1º until the digit
you want appears on the display.
To set the second digit: Push 2º until the
digit you want appears on the display.
To set the third digit: Push 3º until the digit
you want appears on the display.
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4. The three-digit code should be on thedisplay.
Push and hold in SCANº until the display
goes dark. (At first, SECº will appear on
the display.) If you pushed any wrong buttons,
Errº and the number of errors you
have made will appear on the display
before SECº does. Go back to step 2
and try again. If the display returns to
- - -º while you are entering the code,
go back to step 3.
To make sure the security code has been
accepted, turn the ignition to LOCKº and
then
back to ACC.º SECº should appear
on the display.
Choose a security code that is easy to re-
member and keep a copy of it (not in your
Toyota).Changing the security code
1. Turn off the audio system.
Turn the ignition key to ACCº.
Simultaneously push and hold in 1º, 6º,
and PWR/VOLº until SECº appears in
the display.
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6. The new three-digit code should be onthe display.
Push and hold in SCANº until the display
goes dark. (At first, SECº will appear on
the display.) If you pushed any wrong buttons,
Errº and the number of errors you
have made will appear on the display
before SECº does. Go back to step 2
and try again. If the display returns to
- - -º while you are entering the code,
go back to step 3.
To make sure the security code has been
accepted, turn the ignition to LOCKº and
then
back to ACCº. SECº should appear
on the display.
NOTICE
A tenth error will activate the anti-theft system and HELPº will
appear on the display. The audiosystem will be completelyinoperable. At this time, theanti-theft light also comes on. If this
occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.
Clearing the security code
1. Turn off the audio system.
Turn the ignition key to ACCº.
Simultaneously push and hold in 1º, 6º,
and PWR/VOLº until SECº appears on
the display.
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OPERATION OF
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Chapter 1-8
Other equipment

Clock

Cigarette lighter and ashtray

Glovebox

Auxiliary box

Cup holder

Traction control system

Floor mat
The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the ``ACCº or ``ON''
position.
To reset the hour: Push the ºHº button.
To reset the minutes: Push the Mº button.
If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-
sired, push the :00º button.
For example, if the :00º button is de-
pressed when the time is between
1:01Ð1:29, the time will change to 1:00.
If the time is between 1:30Ð1:59, the time
will change to 2:00. Once the electrical power source has
been disconnected from the clock, the
time is automatically set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned
on, the brightness of the time indi-
cation will be reduced.
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