94This 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
VVOLº or PWR/VOLº to turn
the audio system on and off. Push AM VFMº or TAPEº to turn on that
function without pushing PWR VVOLº or
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 the radio was
previously on, it will come on again. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS
Push AM VFMº or TAPEº 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 ofyour own system.
Tone
How good an audio program sounds to
you is largely determined by the mix of the
treble, and bass levels. In fact, different
kinds of m
usic and vocal programs usual-
ly sound better with different mixes of treble 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 lower a manual antenna, carefully
push
it down.
To lower a power antenna, turn off the au-
dio system by pushing PWR-VOLº or
PWR/VOLº, or turn the ignition key toLOCKº.
On some models, the power antennea au-
tomatically retracts when the radio mode
is switched off to turn on the cassette tape
player.
YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the right.
Do not oil any part of the player and
do not insert anything other than
cassette tapes into the slot, or thetape player may be damaged.
NOTICE
ÐUsing your audio system:
some basics
100Seeking
In the seek mode, the radio finds and plays the next station up or down the sta-tion band.
To seek a station, push and hold the
~º or
vº side of TUNEº until you hear a beep. Do this again to find another station.
NOTICE
To ensure the correct audio system operation:
Be careful not to spill beveragesover the audio system.
Do not put anything other than acassette tape into the slot.
ILLUMINATION CONTROL LOGIC
On some audio-units, when the instru-
ment panel lights are on, the letters on op-
erable buttons of the mode in current use
light up together with the mode selection and eject buttons. RADIO RECEPTION
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with
your radioÐit is just the normal result of
conditions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power
lines or telephone wires can interfere with
AM signals. And of course, radio signals
have a limited range, and the farther you are from a station, the weaker its signal
will be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as your vehicle moves. Here are some common reception prob- lems
that probably do not indicate a prob-
lem with your radio: FM
Fading and drifing stationsÐGenerally,
the effective range of FM is about 40 km
(25 miles). Once outside this range, you
may notice fading and drifting, which in- crease with the distance from the radio
transmitter. They are often accompanied by distortion.
Multi-pathÐFM signals are reflective,
making it possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time. If this hap-
pens, the signals will cancel each other
out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of
reception.
Static and flutteringÐThese occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swappingÐIf the FM signal you are listening to is interrupted or weak-
ened, and there is another strong station
nearby on the FM band, your radio may
tune in the second station until the original
signal can be picked up again.
ÐCar audio system operating hints
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Engine compartment (Canada)
6. HORN 15 A: Emergency flashers,
horns
7. DOME 15 A: Car audio system, power
antenna, interior light, clock, ignition
switch light, personal ligths, door cour-
tesy lights
8. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights
9. PANEL 10 A: Emergency flashers,
heater cotnrol system, air conditioning
cooling system, gauges and meters,
clock, car audio system overdrive indi-
cator light, glovebox light, cigarette
lighter, instrument panel lightsInstrument panel
10. A/C 10 A: Air conditionin cooling sys-
tem
11. HEAD (RH) 10 A: Right-hand head-
light
12. HEAD (LH) 10 A: Left-hand headlight
13. HEAD (HI RH) 10 A: Right-hand
headlight (high beam), hi-beam indi-
cator light
14. HEAD (HI LH) 10 A: Left-hand head-
light (high beam)
15. HEAD (LO RH) 10 A: Right-hand
headlight (low beam)
16. HEAD (LO LH) 10 A: Left-hand head-
light (low beam) 17. DRL 7.5 A:
Daytime running light sys-
tem
18. 4WD 15 A: A.D.D. control system,
four-wheel drive control system, rear
differential lock system
19. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,
back-up lights, cruise control system,
power antenna, power door lock con- trol system, electronically controlled
automatic transmission system, start-
ing system, charging system, heater control system
20. TURN 10 A: Turn signal lights
21. ECU-IG 15 A: Cruise control system,
anti-lock brake system, shift lock sys-tem
22. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
23. IGN 7.5 A: Discharge warning light,
SRS airbag system
24. RADIO 7.5 A: Car audio system, pow-
er antenna
25. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter, clock,
power rear view mirrors, back-up lights, shift lock system
26. ECU-B 15 A: SRS airbag warning
light, daytime running light system, cruise control syste, anti-lock brake system
