2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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TEXT
Radio
XM
 Satellite Radio∗1
When you push the TEXT" button, the
display changes as follows:
CH NAME → TITLE (SONG/PROGRAM
TITLE) → NAME (ARTIST NAME/FEA-
TURE) → CH NUMBER → CH NAME
Up to 10 alphanumeric characters can be
displayed. (Some information will not be
fully displayed.)
The message display will be canceled if
any button that affects the display is
pushed.
If there is no song/program title or artist
name/feature associated with the channel
at that time, −−−−−" will appear on the
display.
This XM
 tuner supports Audio Services"
(Music and Talk) of only XM
 Satellite
Radio and Text Information"∗ 2 linked to
the respective audio services.
∗ 1: Use of satellite radio r equires XM
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
∗
2: Text Information includes, Channel
Name, (Artist) Name, (Song) Title and
Category Name. Compact disc player
This button is used to change the display
for the compact disc that contains text
data.
To change the display, quickly push and
release the TEXT" button while the com-
pact disc is playing. The display changes
in the order from the elapsed time to disc
title to track title, then back to the
elapsed time.
If this button is pushed while a compact
disc that does not contain text data is
playing, NO TITLE" will appear on the
display.
If the entire disc or track title does not
appear on the display, push and hold the
button until you hear a beep. The rest of
the title will appear.
MP3/WMA player
This button is used to change the display
for the MP3/WMA file that contains text
data.
To change the display, quickly push and
release the TEXT" button while the
MP3/WMA file is playing. The display
changes in the order from the elapsed
time to folder name to file name to album
title to track title to artist name, then back
to the elapsed time.
If this button is pushed while an
MP3/WMA file that does not contain text
data is playing, NO TITLE" will appear on
the display.
If the entire text data is not displayed,
push and hold it until you hear a beep.
The rest of the text data will appear.

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TUNE·FILE (Tuning and File up/down)
Radio
Turn the knob clockwise to step up the
frequency. Turn the knob counterclockwise
to step down the frequency.
XM
 Satellite Radio∗
Turn the TUNE·FILE" knob clockwise to
step up the channel. Turn the knob coun-
terclockwise to step down the channel.
∗: Use of satellite radio r equires XM
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
MP3/WMA player
Turn the knob clockwise to file up. Turn
the knob counterclockwise to file down.
TYPE
XM
 Satellite Radio∗
When you push the  " or " side of
the TYPE" button while receiving a XM

channel, the current channel category ap-
pears on the display.
When the channel category appears, push
either  " or  " side of the TYPE" but-
ton to switch to the next or previous cate-
gory.
∗: Use of satellite radio r equires XM
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
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Some parts of the audio system can be
adjusted using the switches on the steer-
ing wheel.
Details of the specific switches, controls,
and features are described below.
1. Volume control switches
2.  " switch
3. MODE" switch 1. Volume control switches
Push the +" side to increase the volume.
The volume continues to increase while
the switch is being pushed.
Push the −" side to decrease the volume.
The volume continues to decrease while
the switch is being pushed. 2.    " switch
Radio
This switch has the following features
To select a preset station:
Quickly push and release the  " or  "
side of the switch. Do this again to select
the next preset station.
To seek a station:
Push and hold the  " or  " side of the
switch until you hear a beep. Do this
again to find the next station. If you push
the switch on either side during the seek
mode, seeking will be cancelled.
To step up or down the frequency, push
and hold the switch even after you hear
a beep. When you release the switch, the
radio will begin seeking up or down for a
station. Do this again to find the next
station.
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XM Satellite Radio∗
To select a preset channel, push the  "
or  " side of the switch. Repeat until a
desired channel is found.
∗: Use of satellite radio r equires XM
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
Compact disc player
Use this switch to skip up or down to a
different track in either direction.
Quickly push and release the  " or  "
side of the switch until the track you want
to listen to is set. If you want to return
to the beginning of the current track, push
the  " side of the switch once, quickly.
Vehicles with rear seat entertainment sys-
tem
While the DVD player is in operation, the
chapter or track can be changed by push-
ing the  " or  " side of the switch.
With compact disc changer only
Push and hold the  " or  " side of the
switch until the disc you want to listen to
is set. MP3/WMA player
Use this switch to select a desired file or
disc.
To select a desired file:
Quickly push and release the 
" or  "
side of the switch until the file you want
to listen to is set. If you want to return
to the beginning of the current file, push
the  " side of the switch once, quickly.
To select a desired disc:
Push and hold the  " or  " side of the
switch until the disc you want to listen to
is set.
Vehicles with rear seat entertainment sys-
tem
While the DVD player is in operation, the
chapter or track can be changed by push-
ing the  " or  " side of the switch.
3. MODE" switch
Push the MODE" switch to select an au-
dio mode. Each push changes the mode
sequentially if the desired mode is ready
to use.
To turn the audio system on, push the
MODE" switch.
To turn the audio system off, push and
hold the MODE" switch until the system
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An AUX adapter is installed in the rear
console box.
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX
adapter, you can listen to music from a
portable audio device through the vehicle’s
speaker system.
To use the AUX adapter, switch to the
AUX mode (external device mode) by
pressing the DISC·AUX" button. When the
AUX adapter is in use, AUX" will appear
on the display. To adjust the volume, turn
the PWR·VOL" knob.
When using a portable audio device con-
nected to the power outlet, noise may
occur during playback. If this happens,
use the power source of the portable au-
dio device.
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If you install an audio system other than
a genuine audio system, you will not be
able to use the AUX adapter.
Rear seat entertainment system

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The rear seat entertainment system con-
sists of the following components.1. Front audio system
2. DVD player
3. Rear seat entertainment system display
4. Rear seat entertainment system controller
5. A/V input adapter
6. Power outlet (115 VAC)
7. Power outlet main switch The rear seat entertainment system is de-
signed for the rear passengers to enjoy
audio and DVD video separately from the
front audio system.
The rear seat entertainment system can
be operated when the engine switch is in
the ACC" or ON" position.
The rear passengers can enjoy DVD vid-
eo, audio CD, video CD, CD text, dts−CD
and MP3.
The rear seat entertainment system can
play DVD video, audio CD, video CD, CD
text, dts−CD or MP3 only when a disc is
loaded in the DVD player.
You can enjoy videos and sound when
your personal audio system is connected
to the A/V input adapter. For details, refer
to the manufacturer ’s instructions.
You can enjoy the rear seat entertainment
system with a wireless h
eadphone. The
wireless headphone can be used within
rear seat. If the signal becomes weak, the
headphone will mute. For details, refer to
the manufacturer ’s instructions.
With some wireless headphone generally
available in the market, it may be difficult
to catch sound properly. Toyota recom-
mends the use of Toyota genuine wireless
headphone. You can purchase a wireless headphone
at a Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
Do not operate a motor vehicle
while using headphones. Doing so
may cause an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
With DVD player:
Conversational speech on some
DVDs is recorded at a low volume
to emphasize the impact of sound
effects. If you adjust the volume
assuming that the conversations
represent the maximum volume lev-
el that the DVD will play, you may
be startled by louder sound effects
or when you change to a different
audio source. Be sure to adjust the
volume with this in mind.
Make sure the volume is not in-
creased, before you turn on the
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To open the display, push the lock release
button.
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Pull the display down to an easily view-
able angle (between 90 and 125 )
NOTICE
The screen should be cleaned with a
dry soft cloth. If the screen is pushed
by hand or wiped with a hard cloth,
the surface of the screen may be
scratched.
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To close, push the display up until you
hear a click.
The illumination of the screen is automati-
cally turned off when the display is
closed. However, the rear seat entertain-
ment system is not turned off.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, close the display when
it is not in use.
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NOTICE
Benzene or alkaline solutions may
damage the coated surface of the
screen.
 To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not turn on the rear
seat entertainment system longer
than necessary when the engine is
not running.
INFORMATION
Wipe off fingerprints on the surface
of the display using a glass clean-
ing cloth.
 The displayed image may become
darker and moving images may be
slightly distorted when the display
is cold.
 When you look at the screen
through polarised material such as
polarised sunglasses, the screen
may be dark and hard to see. If so,
change the angle of the screen,
look at the screen from different
angles, adjust the screen settings
on the Display" screen, or take off
your sunglasses.
The rear seat entertainment system can
be operated with the rear seat entertain-
ment system controller and buttons on the
DVD player unit. The system cannot be
operated by touching the switches on the
screen directly.
CAUTION
Do not disassemble or modify the
controller. It may cause an accident,
fire or electric shock.
NOTICE
Keep the controller away from direct
sunlight, high heat and high humidity.
These conditions could cause the
case to deform or the battery to ex-
plode or leak.
BEFORE USING THE CONTROLLER
(for new vehicle owners)
A battery is already set in the control-
ler with an insulating sheet, which pre-
vents the battery from being dis-
charged. Before using the controller,
remove the insulating sheet according
to the following procedure.
Rear seat entertainment
system controller

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1. Remove the cover of the controlleras shown.
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2. Remove the insulating sheet.CY17061