2004 Lexus IS300 cassette

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NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes withoutconsulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes caninterfere with proper operation of the seat beltpretensioners in some cases.
Installation of electronic devices such as a mobiletwo-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc
player.
Repairs on or near the front seat belt retractor assemblies.
Modification of the suspension system.
Modification of the front end structure.
Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar,etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment tothe front end.
Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front endstructure or console.
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This indicator comes on when the ignition switch is turned
to the ºACCº or ºONº position. It goes off after about 6
seconds. This means the seat belt pretensioners are
operating properly.
The warning light system monitors the airbag sensor
assembly, front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
sensors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning
light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details,
see ºService reminder indicators and warning buzzersº on
page 48.)
If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a
malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact
your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
 When the ignition switch is turned to the ºACCº or ºONº
position, the light does not come on, remains on or flashes.
 The light comes on or starts flashing while driving.
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Do not modify or remove any wiring. Do not modify,
remove, strike or open any components, such as the
steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover,
dashboard near the front passenger airbag, front
passenger airbag cover, front passenger airbag or
airbag sensor assembly. Doing so may prevent the
front airbag system from activating correctly, cause
sudden activation of the system or disable the
system, which could result in death or serious injury.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer about any
repair and modification.NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes caninterfere with proper operation of the SRS front airbagsystem in some cases.
Installation of electronic devices such as a mobiletwo-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc
player.
Modification of the suspension system.
Modification of the front end structure.
Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment tothe front end.
Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front endstructure, console, steering column, steering wheelor dashboard near the front passenger airbag.
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NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes withoutconsulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes caninterfere with proper operation of the SRS side airbagand curtain shield airbag system in some cases.
Installation of electronic devices such as a mobiletwo-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc
player.
Modification of the suspension system.
Modification of the side structure of the passenger compartment.
Repairs made on or near the console or front seat.
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The indicator comes on when the ignition switch is turned
to the ºACCº or ºONº position. It goes off after about 6
seconds. This means the SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags are operating properly.
The warning light system monitors the airbag sensor
assembly, front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
sensors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning
light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details,
see ºService reminder indicators and warning buzzersº on
page 48.)
If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a
malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact
your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
 When the ignition key is turned to the ºACCº or ºONº
position, the light does not come on, remains on or flashes.
 The light comes on or starts flashing while driving.
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AUDIO
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1Turning the system on and adjusting the volume
(See page 208 for details.)
2Compact disc slot
(See page 219 for details.)
3Ejecting a compact disc
(See page 220 for details.)
4Traffic announcement/Program type
(See page 214 for details.)
5Compact disc pre-load button
(See page 219 for details.)
6Audio control knob/Frequency tuning
(See page 209 for details.)
7Mode selectors
(See page 208 for details.)
8Message
(See page 215 for details.)
9Function buttons
1 - 6: Station selector buttons
(See page 212 for details.)
:Disc selection
(See page 222 for details.)
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 217 or 224 for details.) RAND:
Random access
(See page 224 for details.)
SKIP: Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 217 for details.)
 :Rewinding or reversing
(See page 217 or 224 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 217 or 224 for details.)
:


: Side change
(See page 217 for details.)
DOLBY NR button
(See page 216 for details.)
10Cassette tape slot
(See page 216 for details.)
11Ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 216 for details.)
12Radio mode: Frequency tuning
(See page 212 for details.)
TAPE mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 218 for details.)
CD mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 224 for details.)
13Scan tuning button
(See page 213 for details.)
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1Turning the system on and adjusting the volume
(See page 208 for details.)
2Compact disc slot
(See page 221 for details.)
3Ejecting a compact disc
(See page 221 for details.)
4Audio control knob/Frequency tuning
(See page 209 for details.)
5Mode selectors
(See page 208 for details.)
6Cassette tape slot
(See page 216 for details.)
7Function buttons
1 - 6: Station selector buttons
(See page 212 for details.)
:Disc selection
(See page 222 for details.)
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 217 or 224 for details.)
RAND: Random access
(See page 224 for details.)
SKIP: Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 217 for details.) 
:Rewinding or reversing
(See page 217 or 224 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 217 or 224 for details.)
:


: Side change
(See page 217 for details.)
DOLBY NR button
(See page 216 for details.)
8Ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 216 for details.)
9Radio mode: Frequency tuning
(See page 212 for details.)
TAPE mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 218 for details.)
CD mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 224 for details.)
10Scan tuning button
(See page 213 for details.)
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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some information may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the ºACCº
or ºONº position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the car audio on longer than necessary when theengine is not running.
(a) Turning the system on and off
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Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.
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Push ºAMº, ºFMº, ºT APEº or ºDISCº to turn on that mode.
The selected mode turns on directly.
Push these buttons if you want to switch from one mode to
another.
If the tape or disc is not set, the cassette player or compact disc
player does not turn on.
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.
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To remove an antenna, carefully turn it counterclockwise.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is
removed before driving your vehicle through anautomatic car wash.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the
right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the cassette player, and do not insert anything except a cassette tape into the slot.
(e) Your automatic changer (Type A only)
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Your automatic changer can be store up to 6 discs and play
selected discs or continuously play all the discs set in the
player.
When you set discs into the player, make sure their labels face
up. If not, the player will display ºERR 1º and the disc number.
NOTICE
Do not stack up two discs for insertion, or it will cause damage to the compact disc auto changer. Insert onlyone compact disc into slot at a time.
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of thecompact disc player. Do not insert anything otherthan compact discs into the slot.
Do not insert a disc upon another one.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
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Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
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When you insert a cassette tape, the exposed tape should
face to the right.
The player will automatically start when you insert a cassette
tape. At this time, ºPLAYº appears on the display.
If a metal or chrome equivalent cassette tape is put in the
cassette player, the player will automatically adapt to it and
ºMTLº appears on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push the ºEJECTº button.
Auto-reverse feature: After the cassette player reaches the
end of a tape, it automatically reverses and begins to play the
other side, regardless of whether the cassette was playing or
fast forwarding.
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If a cassette is already in the slot, push the ºTA PEº button.
DolbyB Noise Reduction* feature: If you are listening
to a tape that was recorded with
Dolby  B Noise Reduction,push the ºº button. The º Bº 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 reproduction, play your tapes with this button on or
off according to the mode used for recording the tape.
To play a tape recorded without Dolby NR, push the button until
the symbol disappears from the display.
*: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. ºDOLBYº and the
double D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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