Page 195 of 279

1212000 4Runner (OM35762U)
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
programs usually sound better with differ-
ent 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 lower a power antenna, turn off the
audio system by pushing PWR´VOLº or
PWR/VOLº, or turn the ignition key to
LOCKº.
Vehicles with power antennaÐThe power
antenna automatically retracts when the
radio mode is switched off to turn on the
cassette tape player.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna,
make sure it is retracted before driv-
ing your Toyota through an automatic
car wash. On vehicles with detachable
antenna, remove the antenna before
using an automatic car wash.
YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
When you insert a cassette, the exposed
tape should be to the right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the player and
do not insert anything other than cas-
sette tapes into the slot, or the tape
player may be damaged.
YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER
When you insert a disc, gently push it in
with the label side up. (The player will
automatically eject a disc if the label side
is down.) The compact disc player will
play from track 1 through 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 except a compact
disc into the slot.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm
(5 in.) discs only.
ProCarManuals.com
Page 228 of 279

1542000 4Runner (OM35762U)
Clock
The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the ACCº or ONº
position.
To reset the hour: Push the Hº 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.If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time in-
dication will be reduced.
Thermometer
The thermometer indicates the outside
air temperature when you push the
OUT/Tº button.
The key must be in the ONº position.
Pushing the button once again or turning
the temperature selector will turn off the
display.
When the air conditioning system is on,
pushing the button once indicates the out-
side temperature and a second time
changes the display back to the air condi-
tioning temperature.
Also, turning the temperature selector
while the outside temperature is indicated
changes the display to the air conditioning
temperature.
ProCarManuals.com
Page 229 of 279

1552000 4Runner (OM35762U)
The vehicles sold in U.S.A., the tempera-
ture is indicated in degrees Fahrenheit,
while the vehicles sold in Canada, the
temperature is indicated in degrees Centi-
grade.
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
When it becomes heated, it automatical-
ly pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the ACCº position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.ASHTRAY
To use the ashtray, pull it out.
When finished with your cigarette, thor-
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-
vent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, push it back
in completely.
To remove the ashtray, press down on the
lock spring plate and pull out.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, always push the ash-
tray back in completely after using.
ProCarManuals.com
Page 230 of 279

1562000 4Runner (OM35762U)
Power outlets
Instrument panel
Luggage compartment
The power outlets are designed for
power supply for car accessories.
The key must be in the ACCº or ONº
position for the power outlet to be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricity
over the total vehicle capacity of
12V/120W.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not use the power
outlets longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
Close the power outlet lids when
the power outlets are not in use.
Inserting a foreign object other than
the appropriate plug that fits the
outlet, or allowing any liquid into
the outlet may cause electrical fail-
ure or short circuits.
Glove box
To use the glove box, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
On some models, the glove box light will
come on when the glove box is open with
the instrument panel lights on.
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
ProCarManuals.com