Page 113 of 273
2 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
48
The air conditioner filter is located in the air intake duct behind the wind-shield washer reservoir. It operates to decrease the amount of pollutants entering the car.To replace the air conditioner filter, refer to the page 8-15.
CAUTION:
o Replace the filter every 20,000 km (12,000 miles) or once a year. If the car is being driven in severe conditions such as dusty, rough roads, more frequent air condi-tioner filter inspections and changes are required.
o When the air flow rate is sud- denly decreased, it must bechecked at authorized dealer.
!
Page 114 of 273

2
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
49STEREO SOUND SYSTEM
B750A02A-AAT How Car Audio Works
FM broadcasts are transmitted at high frequencies and do not bend to follow the earth's surface. Because of this, FM broadcasts generally begin to fadeat short distances from the station. Also, FM signals are easily affected by buildings, mountains, or other obstruc-tions. These can result in certain lis- tening conditions which might lead you to believe a problem exists with yourradio. The following conditions are normal and do not indicate radio trouble:
AM broadcasts can be received at greater distances than FM broadcasts. This is because AM radio waves are transmitted at low frequencies. Theselong, low frequency radio waves can follow the curvature of the earth rather than travelling straight out into theatmosphere. In addition, they curve around obstructions so that they can provide better signal coverage.
AM and FM radio signals are broadcastfrom transmitter towers located aroundyour city. They are intercepted by the radio antenna on your car. This signal is then received by the radio and sent toyour car speakers. When a strong radio signal has reached your vehicle, the precise engineering ofyour audio system ensures the best possible quality reproduction. Howev- er, in some cases the signal coming toyour vehicle may not be strong and clear. This can be due to factors such as the distance from the radio station,closeness of other strong radio stations or the presence of buildings, bridges or other large obstructions in the area. Ionosphere
B750A02L
AM reception
Mountains
Buildings Unobstructed area
FM radio station
B750A03L
Ionosphere
FM reception
B750A01L Obstructed area
Iron bridges
Page 115 of 273

2 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
50
!
o Station Swapping - As a FM signal
weakens, another more powerful signal near the same frequency may begin to play. This is because your radio is designed to lock onto theclearest signal. If this occurs, select another station with a stronger sig- nal.
o Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio sig- nals being received from severaldirections can cause distortion orfluttering. This can be caused by a direct and reflected signal from the same station, or by signals from twostations with close frequencies. If this occurs, select another station until the condition has passed.
o Fading - As your car moves away
from the radio station, the signal willweaken and sound will begin to fade. When this occurs, we suggest that you select another stronger sta-tion.
o Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or
large obstructions between thetransmitter and your radio can dis- turb the signal causing static or flut- tering noises to occur. Reducing thetreble level may lessen this effect until the disturbance clears. B750B02Y-AAT Using a cellular phone or a two- way radio When a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle, noise may be producedfrom the audio equipment. This does not mean that something is wrong with the audio equipment. In such a case,use the cellular phone at a place as far as possible from the audio equipment.!
CAUTION:
When using a communication sys- tem such a cellular phone or a radioset inside the vehicle, a separate external antenna must be fitted. When a cellular phone or a radio setis used with an internal antenna alone, it may interfere with the vehicle's electrical system and ad-versely affect safe operation of the vehicle.
WARNING:
Don't use a cellular phone whenyou are driving. Stop at a safe place to use a cellular phone.
B750A04L
B750A05L
Page 116 of 273
2
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
51AUDIO SYSTEM
H240A01O-GAT STEREO RADIO OPERATION (H240) (If installed)
H240A01O
1. POWER ON/OFF, VOLUME Control Knob2. BASS/BALANCE Control Knob
(BASS/BAL)
3. TREBLE/FADER Control Knob
(TREB/FAD)
4. TUNE/SEEK Select Button
5. BAND Selector
6. PRESET Buttons7. SCAN Button
Page 117 of 273

2 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
52
H240B03O-GAT
1. POWER ON-OFF Control Knob The radio unit may be operated when the ignition key is in the "ACC" or "ON"position. Press the knob to switch the power on. The LCD shows the radio frequency in the radio mode or thetape direction indicator in the tape mode. To switch the power off, press the knob again. VOLUME Control Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume and turn the knob counter- clockwise to reduce the volume. 2. BASS Control Knob Press to pop the knob out and turn to the left or right for the desired bass tone. BAL (Balance Control) Knob Pull the bass control knob further out. Turn the control knob clockwise to emphasize right speaker sound (left speaker sound will be attenuated).When the control knob is turned coun- terclockwise, left speaker sound willbe emphasized (right speaker soundwill be attenuated). 3. TREB (Treble Control) Knob Press to pop the knob out and turn to the left or right for the desired treble tone. FAD (Fader Control) Knob Pull the treble control knob further out. Turn the control knob counterclock-wise to emphasize front speaker sound (rear speaker sound will be attenu- ated).When the control knob is turned clock- wise, rear speaker sound will be em- phasized (front speaker sound will beattenuated). 4. TUNE (Manual) Select Button Press the ( ) side or ( ) side to increase or to decrease the frequency. Press either button and hold down to continu- ously scroll. Release button once thedesired station is reached.
SEEK Operation (Automatic Channel Selection) Press the TUNE select button 0.5 sec or more. Releasing it will automaticallytune to the next available station with a beep sound. When the ( ) side is pressed longerthan 0.5 second, releasing will auto- matically tune to the next higher fre- quency and when the ( ) side ispressed longer than 0.5 second and releasing will automatically tune to the next lower frequency. 5. BAND Selector Pressing the button changes the AM, FM1 and FM2 bands. The modeselected is displayed on LCD.
6. PRESET station select button Six (6) stations for AM, FM1 and FM2 respectively can be preset in the elec- tronic memory circuit on this unit.
FM/AM
Page 118 of 273

2
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
53
HOW TO PRESET STATIONS Six AM and twelve FM stations may be programmed into the memory of theradio. Then, by simply pressing the band select button and/or one of the six station select buttons, you mayrecall any of these stations instantly. To program the stations, follow these steps:
o Press band selector to set the band for AM, FM1, or FM2.
o Select the desired station to be stored by seek or manual tuning.
o Determine the preset station select button you wish to use to access that station.
o Press the station select button for more than two seconds. A selectbutton indicator will show in the dis- play indicating which select buttonyou have depressed. The frequency display will flash after it has been stored into the memory with beepsound. You should then release the button, and proceed to program the next desired station. A total of 18stations can be programmed by se- lecting one AM and two FM stations per button. o When completed, any preset sta-
tion may be recalled by selectingAM, FM1 or FM2 band and the appropriate station button.
7. SCAN Button When the scan button is pressed, the frequency will be increased and the receivable stations will be tuned in oneafter another, receiving each station for 5 seconds. To stop scanning, press the scan button again.
! CAUTION:
o Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The playback mechanism may be damaged if you spill them.
o Do not impact on the audio sys- tem, or the playback mechanismcould be damaged.
Page 119 of 273
2 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
54
H240C01O-GAT CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER OPERATION (H240) (If installed)
H240A01O
1. FF/REW Button
2. AUTO MUSIC Select Button
3. TAPE PROGRAM Button
4. EJECT Button
5. DOLBY Select Button 6. TAPE SLOT
Page 120 of 273

2
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
55
H240A03O-GAT 1. FF/REW Button
o The FF (fast forward tape winding) starts when the button is pressed during the PLAY or REW.
o The play starts when the button
is pressed again during the FF.
o The REW (rewinding) starts when the button is pressed during thePLAY or FF.
o The play starts when the button is pressed again during the REW.
2. AUTO MUSIC Select Button Press the button to find the starting point of each song in a prerecordedmusic tape. The quiet space between songs (must have at least a 4 sec. gap) can beidentified by the AUTO MUSIC SE- LECT button.
o Pressing the button will play the beginning of the next music seg- ment.
o Pressing the button will start replay at the beginning of the musicjust listened to. 3. TAPE PROGRAM Button This allows you to play the reverse side of the tape by merely depressingthe program button. An arrow will appear in the display to show tape direction. NOTE: When tape operation is abnormal or ER8 fault code is displayed, pressthe eject button more than 5 sec- onds to reset the deck function. 4. EJECT Button
o When the EJECT button is pressed
with the cassette loaded, the cas- sette is ejected.
o When the EJECT button is pressed during the FF/REW, the cassette isejected.
5. DOLBY Select Button If you get background noise during PLAY, you can reduce this consider- ably by merely pressing DOLBY SE- LECT button.If you want to release, press the button again.
! CAUTION:
o Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot as damage to the unit may occur.
o Do not place beverages close to
the audio system. The playbackmechanism may be damaged if you spill them.
o Do not impact on the audio sys- tem, or the playback mechanismcould be damaged.