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CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or open the seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, airbag sensor or
surrounding area or wiring. Failure to follow these
instructions may prevent the seat belt pretensioners
from activating correctly, cause sudden operation of
the system or disable the system, which could result
in death or serious injury.
Do not use tires or wheels other than the
manufacturer’s recommended size. Such a use may
cause the curtain shield airbags and seat belt
pretensioners to inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury. For details, see “Checking
and replacing tires” on page 438.
Do not place luggage heavier than specified on the
roof luggage carrier. Such luggage may cause the
curtain shield airbags and seat belt pretensioners to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious
injury. For details, see “Roof luggage carrier” on
page 88.
Do not modify or change the suspension system.
Such changes may cause the curtain shield airbags
to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer before
performing any repair and modification.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without
consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the seat belt
pretensioners in some cases.
Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile
two way radio, cassette tape player or CD player.
Repairs on or near the seat belt retractor assemblies.
Modification of the front end structure.
Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar,
etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to
the front end.
Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end
structure or console.
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NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without
consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the SRS front airbag
system in some cases.
Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile
two way radio, cassette tape player or CD player.
Modification of the front end structure.
Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar,
etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to
the front end.
Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end
structure, console, steering column, steering wheel,
dashboard near the front passenger airbag or front
seats.
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This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to
the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS front airbags are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor
assembly, front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
sensor assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor assemblies,
driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch,
front passenger occupant classification system and indicator
light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, inflators, roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indicator light, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. (For details, see “Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers” on page 52.)
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Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer about any
repair and modification.
If you wish to modify your vehicle for a person with a
physical disability, consult your Lexus dealer. It may
dangerously interfere with the SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags operation.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without
consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the SRS side airbag
and curtain shield airbag system in some cases.
Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile
two way radio, cassette tape player or CD player.
Modification of the side structure of the passenger
compartment.
Repairs made on or near the console, or front seats.
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This indicator comes on when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds.
This means the SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor
assembly, front airba g sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
sensor assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor assemblies,
driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch,
front passenger occupant classification system and indicator
light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, inflators, roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indicator light, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. (For details, see “Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers” on page 52.)
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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some informat ion may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the “ACC”
or “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the audio system on longer than necessary when
the engine 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 “AM·SAT”, “FM”, “TAPE” or “DISC” 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 CD is not set, the cassette player or CD 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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(d) Your cassette player
When
you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the
right.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the cassette
player. Do not insert anything except a cassette tape
into the slot.
(e) Your CD player with changer
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Your changer can store up to 6 CDs and play selected CDs or
continuously play all the CDs set in the player.
When you set CDs into the player, make sure their labels face
up. If not, the player will display “ERROR1” and the CD
number.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the CD
player. Do not insert anything other than CDs into the
slot.
Do not insert a CD upon another one, or it will damage
the changer. Insert only one CD into the slot at a time.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) CDs 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, “TAPE” appears on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push the “EJECT” 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 “TAPE” button.
Dolby\b Noise Reduction* feature: If you are listening to a
tape that was recorded with Dolby* Noise Reduction, push the
button. The display will indicate that the Dolby noise
reduction system is on.
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. For
best sound reproduction, play your tapes with the Dolby NR 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 Corporati on. “DOLBY” and the double−D
symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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“Automatic program selection” button: The automatic
program selection feature allows you to program your cassette
player to skip forward or backward to locate the song you want
to hear. You can skip up to nine programs at a time.
Push this button on the right side to skip forward. “FF” and the
number will appear on the display. Push the button until the
number you want to skip appears on the display. After that, the
player will automatically skip forward.
When the end of the tape is reached, the player automatically
reverses sides and resumes normal play. Push this button on the left side to skip backward. Push the
button
until “REW” and the number you want to skip appear on
the display.
If you set “REW 1”, the player will rewind to the beginning
of the current program.
When counting the number of programs you want to rewind,
remember to count the current program as well. For
example, if you want to rewind to a song that is two before
the song you are listening to, push this button until “REW
3” appears on the display.
When the beginning of the tape is reached, the player
automatically resumes normal play.
There must be at least 5 seconds of blank space between
programs for this feature to work correctly.
“RPT” or “Automatic program selection” features: These
features may not work well with some spoken word, live or
classical recordings.
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CD player operation
(a) Inserting or ejecting CDs
The ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Your changer can store up to 6 CDs.
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Setting a single CD alone:
1. Push the “LOAD” button briefly.
The umber indicators at both ends of the slot start blinking and
“WAIT” appears on the display. After the umber blinking
indicators changes to green, and the “WAIT” changes to the
“LOAD”, the CD door opens.
2. Insert only one CD while the CD door is open.
You can set a CD at the lowest empty CD number.
After insertion, the set CD is automatically loaded. If the label faces down, the CD cannot be played. In this case,
“ERROR1” and CD number appear on the display.
If you need to insert the next CD, repeat the same procedure
to insert another CD.
Setting all the CDs:
1. Push the “LOAD” button until you hear a beep.
The umber indicators at both ends of the slot start blinking and
“WAIT” appears on the display. After the umber blinking
indicators changes to green, and the “WAIT” changes to the
“LOAD”, the CD door opens.
2. Insert only one CD while the CD door is open.
The CD door closes and “WAIT” appears again.
3. Insert the next CD after the “WAIT” changes to the
“LOAD” and the CD door opens.
4. Repeat this procedure until you insert all the CDs.
To cancel the operation, push the “LOAD” or “DISC” button.
If you do not insert the CDs within 15 seconds after pushing the
“LOAD” button and “LOAD” is displayed, the operation will be
canceled automatically.
NOTICE
Do not insert one CD stacked on top of another one or
feed them in continuously, to prevent CDs from getting
stuck in the player.