2000 TOYOTA SOLARA display

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Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.
Towing a trailer.
NOTICE

Do not remove the thermostat in
the engine cooling system as this
may cause the engine to overheat.
The thermostat is designed to con-
trol the flow of coolant to keep the
temperature of the engine within
the specified operating range.
 Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. See "If your ve-
hicle overheats" in Section 4.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed
in thousands of rpm
( revolutions per
minute). Use it while driving to select
correct shift points and to prevent en-
gine lugging and overrevving.
Driving with the engine running too fast
causes excessive engine wear and poor
fuel economy. Remember, in most cases
the slower the engine speed, the greater
the fuel economy.
NOTICE
Do not let the indicator needle get
into the red zone. This may cause
severe engine damage.
Odometer and two trip meters
This meter displays the odometer and
two trip meters.
1. OdometerShows the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
2. Two trip metersShow two different distances independently driven since
the last time each trip meter was set
to zero.
You can use one trip meter to calculate
the fuel economy and the other to
measure the distance on each trip. All
trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-
trical power source is disconnected.

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3. Trip meter reset knobReset the twotrip meters to zero, and also change
the meter display.
To change the meter display, quickly
push and release the knob. The meter
display changes in the order from the
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter
B, then back to the odometer each
time you push.
To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis-
play the meter A reading, then push
and hold the knob until the meter is
set to zero. The same process can be
applied for resetting the trip meter B.
(c) Fasten front passenger ’s seat
belt.
(a) If parking brake
is off, stop and
check.
(b) Fasten driver ’s seat belt.
If the indicator or Do this.
buzzer comes on...
(d) Stop and check.
(e) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(type A)
(type B)
(indicator and buzzer)
(g) Stop and check.
(h) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(i) Close all doors.
(j) Replace bulb.
(type A)
(type B)
(f)
Fill up tank.
Low fuel level
warning light
If the indicator or Do this.
buzzer comes on...
Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers

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Automatic transmission
Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of P" position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in ON" position and the lock re-
lease button depressed).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and
key removal
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving (with overdrive on)
2: Stronger engine braking
L: Maximum engine braking
Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while holding the lock release
button in. (The ignition switch must
be in ON" position.) Shift while holding the
lock release button in
Shift normally Selector lever
Overdrive
switch

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)
These buttons are used to preset and
tune in radio stations.
To preset a station to a button: Tune in
the desired station (see TUNE" knob or
SEEK" button). Push and hold down the
button until you hear a beepthis will set
the station to the button. The button num-
ber will appear on the display.
To tune in to a preset station: Push the
button for the station you want. The but-
ton number and station frequency will ap-
pear 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" FM1·2").
(Eject button)
Push the cassette tape eject button to
eject a cassette. Push the compact disc
eject button to eject a compact disc.
After you turn the ignition to LOCK", you
will be able to eject a cassette or disc but
you will not be able to reinsert it.
(Program)
Push 
" to select the other side of a
cassette tape. The display indicates which
side is currently selected (
" indicates
top side, 
" indicates bottom side).
Auto−reverse feature: After the cassette
player reaches the end of a tape side, it
automatically reverses and begins to play
the other side. This is true whether the
cassette was playing or fast forwarding.
(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)
Cassette Player
Push the fast forward button to fast for-
ward a cassette tape. FF" will appear on
the display. Push the reverse button to
rewind a tape. REW" will appear on the
display.
To stop the tape while it is fast forward-
ing, push the fast forward button or
TAPE"; to stop the tape while it is re-
winding, push the reverse button or
TAPE". If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-
sette player will stop and then play that
same side. If a tape fast forwards com-
pletely, the cassette player will play the
other side of the tape, using the auto−re-
verse feature.
Compact Disc Player
If you want to fast forward or reverse
through a compact disc track, push and
hold in the fast forward or reverse button.
When you release the button, the compact
disc player will resume playing.
AM
Push AM" to turn on the radio and select
the AM band. AM" will appear on the
display.
If the audio system is off, you can turn
on the radio by pushing AM". Also, push
AM" to switch from cassette or compact
disc operation to radio operation.

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CONTROL / MODE (Audio control and
mode adjustment)
Manual tone adjustment function
This knob is used to adjust the tone
manually.
For low−pitch tone adjustment, push
CONTROL / MODE" repeatedly until
BAS" appears on the display. Then turn
the knob to suit your preference.
The display will show the range from
BAS −5" to BAS 5".
For middle−pitch tone adjustment, push
CONTROL / MODE" repeatedly until MId"
appears on the display. Then turn the
knob to suit your preference.
The display will show the range from MId
−5" to MId 5".
For high−pitch tone adjustment, push
CONTROL / MODE" repeatedly until
TRE" appears on the display. Then turn
the knob to suit your preference.
The display will show the range from
TRE −5" to TRE 5".
Sound balance adjustment function
This knob is also used to adjust the
sound balance between the front and rear,
and the right and left speakers.For front/rear adjustment, push CONTROL
/ MODE" repeatedly until FAd" appears
on the display. Then turn the knob to
adjust the front/rear balance.
The display will show the range from
FAd−F7" to FAd−R7".
For left/right adjustment, push CONTROL
/ MODE" repeatedly until BAL" appears
on the display. Then turn the knob to
adjust the left/right balance.
The display will show the range from
BAL−L7" to BAL−R7".
CD (Compact Disc)
Push CD" to switch from radio or cas-
sette operation to compact disc operation.
If the audio system is off, you can turn
on the compact disc player by pushing
CD". In both cases, a disc must already
be loaded in the player.
When the audio is set into compact disc
operation, the display shows the track or,
track and disc number currently being
played. Each time you push CD", the
system c
hanges to the automatic changer.
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-
tem will display one of the six following
error messages. If WAIT" appears on the display,
it indi-
cates that the inside of the player unit
may be too hot due to the very high ambi-
ent temperature. Remove the disc or mag-
azine from the player and allow the player
to cool down.
If Err 1" appears on the display, it
indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it
was inserted up−side down. Clean the
disc or insert it correctly.
If Err 2" appears on the display, it
indicates no disc is loaded inside the
magazine. Insert a disc.
If Err 3" or Err 4" appears on the
display, it indicates there is a trouble in-
side the system. Eject the disc or maga-
zine. Set the disc or magazine again.
If OPEn" appears on the display, it
indicates the compact disc auto changer
lid is open. Close the compact disc auto
changer lid.
If the malfunction is not rectified, take
your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

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DISC 
Compact disc auto changer only
By using this button, you can select a
disc you wish to listen to.
Push either side of the button until the
number of the disc you want to listen to
appears on the display.
Dolby 
B NR∗
If you are listening to a tape that was
recorded with Dolby  B Noise Reduction,
push the button marked with the double−D
symbol. The double−D symbol will appear
on the display. Push the button again to
turn off Dolby  B NR.
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise
by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc-
tion, play your tapes with this button on
or off according to the mode used for
recording the tape.
∗: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY" and the
double D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
FM1·2
Push FM1·2" 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 stations, two for
each button. If the audio system is off, you can turn
on the radio by pushing FM1·2". Also,
push FM1·2" to switch from cassette or
compact disc operation to radio operation.
PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)
Push PWR·VOL" to turn the audio system
on and off. Turn PWR·VOL" to adjust the
volume.
RAND (Random)
There are two random featuresyou can
either listen to the tracks on all the com-
pact discs in the magazine in random or-
der, or only listen to the tracks on a
specific compact disc in random order.
To randomly play the tracks on a disk:
Quickly push and release 
". "
will appear on the display. The disc you
are listening to will play in random order.
If you hear a beep, you held the button
too long, and the player will play all the
tracks in the magazine in random order.
To turn off the random feature, push this
button again. Compact disc auto changer only
To randomly play all the tracks in the
magazine:
Push and hold 
" until you hear a
beep. 
" will appear on the dis-
play and the player will perform all the
tracks on all the discs in the magazine in
random order. To turn off the random fea-
ture, push this button again.
RPT (Repeat)
Cassette Player
Push 
" while the track is playing.

" will appear on the display. When
the track ends, it will automatically be
rewound and replayed. This process will
be continued until you push the button
again to turn off the repeat feature.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank
space between tracks in order for the re-
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Compact Disc Player
There are two repeat featuresYou can
either replay a disc track or a whole com-
pact disc.
Repeating a track:
Quickly push and release 
" while the
track is playing. 
" will appear on the
display. If you hear a beep, you held the
button too long, and the player will repeat
the whole disc. When the track ends, it
will automatically be replayed. This pro-
cess will be continued until you push the
button again to turn off the repeat feature.
Compact disc auto changer only
Repeating a disc:
Push and hold 
" until you hear a
beep. 
" will appear 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 top track of the disc and replay.
This process will be continued until you
push the button again to turn off the re-
peat feature. 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 SCAN" until you hear a
beep. The radio will tune in the next pres-
et station up the band, stay there for 5
seconds, and then move to the next pre-
set station. To select a station, push
SCAN" again.
To scan all the frequencies:
Quickly push and release SCAN". If you
hear a beep, you held the button too long,
and the radio will scan the preset sta-
tions. The radio will find the next station
up the station band, stay there for 5 se-
conds, and then scan again. To select a
station, push SCAN" again.
Compact disc player
There are two scan featuresyou 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 SCAN". SCAN"
will appear on the display and the player
will scan all the tracks on the disc you
are listening to. If you hear a beep, you
held the button too long, and the player
will scan the first track of all the discs in
the magazine. To select a track, push
SCAN" again. If the player scanned all
the tracks on the disc, it will stop scan-
ning.
Compact disc auto changer only
Scanning the first track of all the discs in
the magazine:
Push SCAN" until you hear a beep.

·SCAN" will appear on the display
and the player will perform the first track
of the next disc. To select a disc, push
the SCAN" again. If the player has
scanned all the di scs, it will stop scan-
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SEEK (Seeking)
Radio
In the seek mode, the radio finds and
plays the next station up or down the
station band.
To seek a station, quickly push and re-
lease the " or  " under the SEEK".
Do this again to find another station.
Cassette Player
By using this button, you can skip up or
down to a different track.
You can skip up to nine tracks at a time.
Push the up or down side of the button.
FF 1" or REW 1" will appear on the
display.
Next, push either side of the track button
until the number on the display reaches
the number of tracks you want to skip. If
you push the button ten times, the skip
feature will be turned off.
When counting the number of tracks you
want to rewind, remember to count the
current track as well. For example, if you
want to rewind to a song that is two be-
fore the song you are listening to, push
on the down side of the button until REW
3" appears on the display. If you have pushed the track button more
than you wanted to, push the other side
of the button. The track number will be
reduced
The track number you select is not valid
if it is higher than the number of tracks
remaining on the current cassette side.
After the beginning of the tape is
reached, the player will automatically
start playing the same side.
After the end of the tape is reached,
the player will automatically reverse
sides and start playing the other side.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank
space between tracks for the track button
to work correctly. In addition, the feature
may not work well with some spoken
word, live, or classical recordings.
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. TA P E
Push TAPE" to switch from radio or com-
pact disc operation to cassette operation.
If the audio system is off, you can turn
on the cassette player by pushing TAPE".
In both cases, a cassette must already be
loaded in the player.
TRACK (Track up/down button):
Compact disc player
By using this button, you can skip up or
down to a different track.
Push either side of the track button until
the number of the track you want to listen
to appears on the display. If you want to
return to the beginning of the current
track, push the down side of the button
one time, quickly.
TUNE (Tuning)
Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio
(ETR). Turn the knob clockwise to step up
the frequency. Turn the knob counterclock-
wise to step down the frequency.