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142Front seats (with SRS side airbags)
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are
installed in the driver and front
passenger seats. Observe the following precautions.
Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle
is in use, since the side airbag inflates with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, you may
be killed or seriously injured.
Do not use seat accessories which cover the area
where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly,
causing death or serious injury.
Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of
the seats with side airbags. Such change may
prevent the side airbag system from activating
correctly, disable the system or cause the side
airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Seat adjustment precautions
CAUTION
Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as
the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Be careful that the seat does not hit a passenger,
luggage or the rear seat.
NOTICE
Do not operate the control switch in more than one
dimension at a time. It may cause electrical overload.
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Adjusting the sound balance and selecting the listening seat
position is also important for good an audio sound.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the sound balance or listening seat
position will increase the volume of one group of sounds while
decreasing the volume of another.
Each time you push the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob, the
mode changes as in the following.
POS:
Select one of the following listening seat positions.
1: Front seat priority mode
2: Rear seat priority mode
3: All seats mode
4: Driver seat priority mode
BAS: Adjusts low− pitched tones.
MID: Adjusts mid− pitched tones.
TRE: Adjusts high− pitched tones.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear
speakers.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left
speakers.
ASL: Turns on or off the Automatic Sound Levelizer.
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272(d) RDS (Radio Data System)
TYPE (Program type):
When you push the “TYPE” button, the current program type
receiving from RDS station appears on the display.
If the system receives no RDS stations, “NO PTY” appears on
the display.
Each time you
pushy the “” or “” button, 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 (Miscellaneous)
ALERT (Emergency message)
Push the “SEEK·TRACK” or “SCAN” button with the program
type shown on the display and the radio seeks or scans the
station in the relevant program type.
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274When the system can show the station name, “RDS” appears
on the display. Each time you push the “TEXT” button,
indication on
the display changes form the band to the station
name, a radio text in this order. After 6 seconds passes,
indication returns to the band.
Cassette tape player operation
(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.
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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(c) Searching for a desired track
Push the “SCAN” button briefly. “SCAN” will appear on the
display.
The CD player will play the next track for 10 seconds,
then scan again. To select a track, push the “SCAN” button a
second time. If the player reaches the end of the CD, it will
continue scanning at track 1.
After all the tracks are scanned in one pass, normal play
resumes. (d) Selecting a desired track“TRACK” button: Use for direct access to a desired track.
Push either
side of the “TRACK” button several times until the
desired track number appears on the display. As you release
the button, the player will start playing the selected track from
the beginning.
Vehicles with rear seat entertainment system —
While the DVD player is in operation, the chapter or track can
be changed by pushing the “ ” or “” side of the “TRACK”
button.
“Fast forward” button: Push the “” button and hold it to
fast forward the CD. When you release the button, the CD
player will resume playing from that position.
“Reverse” button: Push the “ ” button and hold it to
reverse the CD. When you release the button, the CD player
will resume playing.
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Push the “AM”, “FM”, “TAPE” or “DISC” button 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 each player by ejecting the cassette tape or
CD. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette
tape or CD. If the other function was previously playing, it will
come on again. With rear seat entertainment system —
You can play a DVD or CD by pushing the “DISC” button when
a disc is loaded in the DVD player. Each time you push the
“DISC” button, you change between “CD” mode on the front
audio system and the DVD player. When you play the DVD
player, “AUX” appears on the display.
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In the “TAPE” or “CD” mode, the applicable functions are
shown in the lowest part of the display. Push the switch
just below to turn on each function.
(b) Adjusting audio sounds
How good an audio program sounds to you is largely
determined by the mix of the treble, mid−range, and bass
levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes of treble, mid −range
and bass.
Adjusting the sound balance and selecting the listening seat
position is also important for good an audio sound.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the sound balance or listening seat
position will increase the volume of one group of sounds while
decreasing the volume of another.Each time you push the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob, the
mode changes as in the following.
POS: Select one of the following listening seat positions.
1: Front seats priority mode
2: Rear seat priority mode
3: All seats mode
4: Driver seat priority mode
BAS: Adjusts low− pitched tones.
MID: Adjusts mid− pitched tones.
TRE: Adjusts high− pitched tones.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear
speakers.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left
speakers.
ASL: Turns on or off the Automatic Sound Levelizer.
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288(e) Your CD player with changer
Your CD player with 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 “ERROR 1” and the CD
number.
NOTICE
Do not stack up two CDs for insertion, or it will cause
damage to the CD changer. Insert only one CD into
slot at a time.
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the CD
player. Do not insert anything other than CDs into the
slot.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) CDs only.