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NOTICE
■Player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in damage to the discs or the
player itself.
●Do not insert anything other than discs into the disc slot.
●Do not apply oil to the player.
●Store discs away from direct sunlight.
●Never try to disassemble any part of the player.
●Do not insert more than one disc at a time.
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Setting DSPThe following features can be set as desired by touching on the
screen. With CD pla yer
With DVD player
■ Turning Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) ON or OFF
Touch or .
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to the
noise level as you drive your vehicle.
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■Changing the listening po sition (with CD player)
The speaker balance can be changed to produce the best sound for
each listening position.
Touch .
The listening position changes as follows each time the switch is
touched.
■ Turning the surround ON or OFF (with DVD player)
Touch or .
DisplayListening position
Position best suited to the driver’s seat
Position best suited to the driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat
Position best suited to the rear seats
Position best suited to all seats
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Setting the screen ratio mode (with DVD player)
Touch on the screen. Touch one of the , or to
match screen ratio printed on the
DVD.
STEP1
STEP2
Screen ratio modeDetails
NORMALSuitable for 4:3 screen ratio
WIDE1Expand the Normal screen
horizontally to fill the display.
WIDE2Suitable for 16:9 screen ratio
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Using the steering switches
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is off.
The audio system can be turned off by holding the switch down for 1 second
or more.
Changing the audio sourcePress when the audio system is on. The audio source changes as fol-
lows each time the button is pressed. If a cassette tape or discs is not
inserted, that mode will be skipped. FM1 → FM2 → cassette player → CD/DVD player
→ AUX → AM → SAT1 → SAT2 → SAT3
Some audio features can be controlled using the steering switches.
Power on, select audio
source
Vo l u m e
Radio: Select radio stations
Cassette: Fast forward,
rewind and select-
ing tracks
CD: Select tracks, discs and file
DVD: Select tracks, discs and chapter
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Selecting a disc in the CD or DVD playerPress to select the CD or DVD mode.
Press and hold ∧ or ∨ on until you hear a beep.
■Canceling automatic selection of a radio station
Push the same switch.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
STEP1
STEP2
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................................ 232
ABS............................................................ 200
ACCESSORY mode .......................... 139
Active stabilizer suspension system.................................................... 200
Adaptive variable
suspension system ............................. 199
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter .........................451
Automatic air conditioning system .................................................. 232
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions........... 98
Airbag precautions for your child..............................................102
Airbag warning light ........................ 492
Curtain shield airbag precautions ........................................ 105
General airbag pr ecautions ..........102
Locations of airbags............................ 95
Modification and disposal of airbags .................................................. 106
Proper driving posture ...................... 93
Side airbag precautions ...................102
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions ....................... 98
SRS airbags ............................................. 95
Alarm ............................................................90
Antenna ....................................................250
Anti-lock brake system ..................... 200
Armrest...................................................... 371
Ashtrays ....................................................366 Audio system
Antenna.................................................. 250
AUX adapter ...................................... 302
Cassette player .................................. 253
CD player/changer ..........................257
DVD information .............................. 285
DVD player/changer ..................... 266
DVD video/audio............................. 269
MP3/WMA disc................................262
Optimal use ..........................................297
Radio ........................................................244
Steering switches .............................. 303
Video CD ............................................... 281
Automatic headlight leveling
system ..................................................... 160
Automatic light control system........ 158
AUX adapter ......................................... 302
Back-up lights Wattage ................................................. 552
Battery 12 volt battery ...................................... 430
Checking............................................... 430
Hybrid battery
(Traction battery)...............................26
If the 12 volt battery is
discharged ........................................ 534
Preparing and checking
before winter...................................... 215
Bluetooth
®................................................. 311
Brake Fluid ...........................................................429
Parking brake........................................ 147
Brake assist .............................................200
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CareExterior ................................................... 402
Interior.....................................................405
Seat belts ...............................................406
Cargo capacity ....................................... 210
Cargo hooks ...........................................375
CD player/changer .............................257
Chains......................................................... 216
Child-protectors ....................................... 51
Child restraint system Definition....................................................113
Installation.................................................. 117
Installing CRS with lower anchors ................................................... 121
Installing CRS with seatbelts .......... 118
Installing CRS with top straps ....... 123
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................102
Battery precautions.............. 432, 537
Child restraint system ......................... 113
Child-protectors..................................... 51
How your child should wear
the seatbelt ........................................... 69
Installing child restraints ..................... 117
Moon roof precautions ..................... 82
Power window lock switch .............. 77
Power window precautions.............79
Removed electronic key battery
precautions ....................................... 455
Seat belt comfort guide......................67
Seat belt precautions.......................... 70
Seat heater precautions ................ 370
Trunk precautions .................................57
Cigarette lighter ....................................367 Cleaning
Exterior....................................................402
Interior .................................................... 405
Seat belts ............................................... 406
Clock ......................................................... 364
Coin holder .............................................360
Compass ................................................. 383
Condenser ..............................................428
Console box ........................................... 357
Cooling system Engine overheating.......................... 538
Cruise control
Cruise control....................................... 166
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 169
Cup holders ............................................360
Curtain shield airbags............................ 95
Customizable features .......................569
Daytime running light system ........... 159
Defogger Rear window ........................................240
Side mirror.............................................240
Dimension................................................ 544
Dinghy towing ..........................................221
Display Energy flow .............................................. 27
Multi-information display ................ 155
Touch screen ....................................... 224
Trip information ................................... 156
Warning message............................ 500
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............. 414
Door courtesy lights ............................352
Door pocket............................................. 361C
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