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(c) Selecting a station
Tune in the desired station using one of
the following methods.
Preset tuning: Touch the switch (1 −6) for
the station you want. The switch (1 −6) is
highlighted in green and station frequency
appears on the display.
Manual tuning: Turn the “TUNE” knob
briefly. Each time you turn the knob, the
radio will step up or down to another fre-
quency.
Seek tuning: Push the “SEEK TRACK”
button on either side. The radio will begin
seeking up or down for a station of the
nearest frequency and will stop on recep-
tion. Each time you push the button, the
stations will be searched out one after
another.
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Scan tuning: Push the “SCAN” button or
touch the “SCAN” switch (AM mode only)
briefly. “SCAN” appears on the display.
The radio will find the next station up or
down the band, stay there for a few se-
conds, and then scan again. To select a
station, push the “SCAN” button a second
time.
Preset scan tuning: Push the “SCAN”
button or touch the “SCAN” switch (AM
mode only) and hold it until you hear a
beep. “P. SCAN” appears on the display.
The radio will tune in the next preset sta-
tion up or down the band, stay there for
a few seconds, and then move to the next
preset station. To select a station, push
the “SCAN” button a second time.
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(d) RDS (Radio Data System)
(1) Program type
Each time you touch the “TYPE ” or
“TYPE ” switch, the program type
changes as in the following:
ROCK
EASY LIS (Easy listening)
CLS JAZZ (Classical music and Jazz)
R&B (Rhythm and Blues)
INFORM (Information)
RELIGION
MISC
ALERT (Emergency message)

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When you touch the “TYPE
” or “TYPE
 ”, “TYPE SEEK” switch appears. Touch
the switch and the system starts to seek
the station in the relevant program type. (2) Traffic program:
A station that regularly broadcasts traf-
fic information is automatically located.
When you touch the “TRAF” switch,
“TRAF SEEK” appears on the display and
the radio will start seeking any traffic pro-
gram station.
If any traffic program station is not found,
“NOTHING” appears and the previous
mode returns.
If the traffic program station is found, the
name for traffic program station is dis-
played and “TRAF” is lit for a while until
traffic announcement is received.
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(3) Radio textIf the system receives a radio text from
RDS station, “MSG” appears on the dis-
play. Touch the “MSG” switch, and a text
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In case a text message is not accepted
in a screen, you can touch the “MSG”
switch and hold it to display the rest of
the message.
When the system can show the station
name, “RDS” appears on the display.
Each time you touch the “MSG” switch,
indication on the display changes from the
band to the station name, a radio text in
this order. After six seconds passes, indi-
cation returns to the band.
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(a) Playing a cassette tape
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,
“Tape” appears on the display.
If a metal or chrome equivalent cassette
tape is put in the cassette player, the
player will automatically recognize it and
“MTL” appears on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push
the “
” button.
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If a cassette is already in the slot, push
the “TAPE” button.
Dolby Noise Reduction* feature: If you
are listening to a tape that was recorded
with Dolby  B Noise Reduction, touch the
“
” switch. The “” switch will be
highlighted in green. Touch the switch
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 switch on
or off according to the mode used for
recording the tape.
Cassette tape player operation
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(a) When the radio mode is selected
“
” or “” switch: Push this switch for
seek tuning or to select a station.
To select a preset station, push the
switch briefly. Do this again to select
the next preset station.
To seek a station, push and hold the
switch until you hear a beep. Do this
again to find the next station. If you
push the switch on either side of the
“  ” or “ ” during the seek mode,
seeking will be canceled.
To step up or down the frequency,
push and hold the switch even after
you hear a beep. When you release
from the switch, the radio will begin
seeking up or down for a station. Do
this again to find the next station.
(b) When the “TAPE” mode is selected
“
” or “” switch: Push this switch to
fast forward or rewind the tape or for
automatic program selection.
Push this switch until you hear a beep
to fast forward or rewind the tape. To
stop fast forwarding or rewinding, push
the same side on the switch until you
hear a beep.
Push this switch briefly for automatic
program selection. When automatically
selecting a program, you can skip up
to 9 programs at a time. For details,
see page 168.
(c) When the “CD” mode is selected
“
” or “” switch: Use this switch to
select a desired track or disc.
Push this switch briefly to select a de-
sired track.
To select a desired disc, push and hold
this switch until the desired number of
the disc appears and you hear a beep.
CAUTION
Operate the switches with due care
while you are driving to avoid acci-
dents.
NOTICE
To ensure correct audio system op-
erations:
 Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio system.
 Do not put anything other than a
cassette tape into the cassette tape
slot.
 The use of a cellular phone inside
or near the vehicle may cause a
noise from the speakers of the au-
dio system which you are listening
to. However, this does not indicate
a malfunction.
RADIO RECEPTION
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with
your radio—it 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. The farther you are
from a station, the weaker its signal will
be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as your vehicle moves.
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Here are some common reception prob-
lems that probably do not indicate a prob-
lem with your radio:
FM
Fading and drifting stations—Generally, the
effective range of FM is about 40 km (25
miles). Once outside this range, you may
notice fading and drifting, which increase
with the distance from the radio transmit-
ter. They are often accompanied by distor-
tion.
Multi−path—FM signals are reflective,
making it possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time. If this
happens, the signals will cancel each oth-
er out, causing a momentary flutter or
loss of reception.
Static and fluttering—These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping—If 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 origi-
nal signal can be picked up again. AM
Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere—especially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio sta-
tion, causing the radio station to sound
alternately strong and weak.
Station interference—When a reflected sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a
radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static—AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static.
CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
AND TAPES
For the best performance for your cas-
sette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regu-
larly.
A dirty tape head or tape path can
decrease sound quality and tangle your
cassette tapes. The easiest way to
clean them is by using a cleaning tape.
(A wet type is recommended.)Use high
−quality cassettes:
Low −quality cassette tapes can cause
many problems, including poor sound,
inconsistent playing speed, and
constant auto− reversing. They can also
get stuck or tangled in the cassette
player.
Do not use a cassette if it has been
damaged or tangled or if its label is
peeling off.
Do not leave a cassette in the player
if you are not listening to it, especially
if it is hot outside.
Store cassettes in their cases and out
of direct sunlight.
Avoid using cassettes with a total play-
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in
these cassettes is thin and could get
stuck or tangled in the cassette player.
CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER AND DISCS
The player is intended for use with
12cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Extremely high temperatures can keep
your compact disc player from working.
On hot days, use the air conditioning
to cool the vehicle interior before you
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Ti r e relat ed ter m
Meaning
Cold tire inflation pressuretire inflation pressure when the vehicl
e has been parked at least 3 hours or
more, or it has not been driven more t han 1.5 km or 1 mile under that condition
Maximum inflation pressurethe maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated and shown
on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation pressurecold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer
Accessory weight
the combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced)
of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, pow-
er seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that these items are available as
factory−installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
the weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so equipped, air conditioning and addi-
tional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
t he sum of —
(a) curb weight;
(b) accessory weight;
(c) vehicle capacity weight; and
(d) production options weight
Normal occupant weight68 kg (150 lb.) times the number of occupants specified in the second column
of Table 1 that follows
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Used engine oil contains potentially
harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as in-
flammation or skin cancer, so care
should be taken to avoid prolonged
and repeated contact with it. To re-
move used engine oil from your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap
and water.
Do not leave used oil within the
reach of children.
Dispose of used oil and filter only
in a safe and acceptable manner.
Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ter in household trash, in sewers or
onto the ground. Call your dealer
for information concerning recycling
or disposal.
Take care when filling the brake
fluid reservoir because brake fluid
can harm your eyes and damage
painted surfaces. If fluid gets in
your eyes, flush your eyes with
clean water immediately. If you still
feel uncomfortable with your eyes,
go to the doctor.
When servicing the vehicle with the
smart entry and start system, be
sure to keep the smart key away
from the vehicle. If the key is left
in the vehicle, the hybrid system
may start by pressing the “POWER”
switch with the brake pedal de-
pressed.
NOTICE
Remember that batteries and igni-
tion cable carry high currents or
voltages. Be careful of accidentally
causing a short circuit.
 Add only “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or similar high quality eth-
ylene glycol based nonsilicate,
nonamine, nonnitrite, and nonbo-
rate coolant with longlife hybrid
organic acid technology to fill the
radiator. “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is a mixture of 50% cool-
ant and 50% deionized water (for
the U.S.A.) or 55% coolant and 45%
deionized water (for Canada).
If you spill some of the coolant, be
sure to wash it off with water to
prevent it from damaging the parts
or paint.
 Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
 Do not pry the outer electrode of
spark plug against the center elec-
trode.
 Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
 If you spill the fluid, be sure to
wash it off with water to prevent it
from damaging the parts or paint.
 Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
 Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
 When closing the hood, check to
see that you have not forgotten any
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Spark ignition system ofyour Toyota
The spark ignition system in your
Toyota meets all requirements of
the Canadian Interference −Causing
Equipment Standard.
Installation of a mobile twoway radio system
As the installation of a mobile
two −way radio system in your ve-
hicle could affect electronic sys-
tems such as multiport fuel injec-
tion system / sequential multiport
fuel injection system, cruise con-
trol system, anti −lock brake sys-
tem, vehicle stability control sys-
tem, SRS airbag system, seat belt
pretensioner system and Toyota
hybrid system, be sure to check
with your Toyota dealer for pre-
cautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation.
Tires and loading on your Toyota
Underinflated or overinflated
tire inflation pr essure and the
excess load may result in the
deterioration of steering ability
and braking ability, leading to
an accident. Check the tire
inflation pressure periodically
and be sure to keep the load
limits given in this Owner ’s
Manual. For details about tire
inflation pressure and load lim-
its, see page 291 and pages
228.