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When driving
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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Toy-
ota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the
use of a tow hitch carri er for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your
Toyota is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch
mounted carriers.
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Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.
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3-1. Using the touch screenTouch screen ................... 182
Setting the touch screen (Vehicles with AUX
adapter) ......................... 187
Setting the touch screen (Vehicles without AUX
adapter) ......................... 192
3-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (Vehicles with
AUX adapter) ................. 197
Automatic air conditioning system (Vehicles without
AUX adapter) ................. 204
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 211
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 213

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3-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
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Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will operate, and air outlets and
fan speed will be set automatically.
“AUTO” will be displayed on the multi-information display. (if
equipped)
Press “” on to increase the temperature and “” to
decrease the temperature
.
Adjusting the temperature setting
Press
“” on to increase the temperature and “” to decrease
the temperature.
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Automatic mode
Temperature control
Recirculated air mode
Windshield defogger mode
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger
mode
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Changing the recirculated air mode
Press . ( P. 2 0 1 208)
Using the windshield defogger mode
Press . ( P. 201, 208)
Using the rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
mode
Press . ( 213)
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.

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■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular
phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is
operating.
CD player:Plays audio CDs, CD text, MP3 discs and WMA discs.
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Using the radioP. 221
Using the CD playerP. 235
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 250
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 259
Using the AUX adapterP. 265
Using the steering wheel switchesP. 266

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Interior features
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■
Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular
phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is
operating.
CAUTION
■For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. and Canada
● Part 15 of the FCC Rules
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
● Laser products
• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself.
This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information
from the surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so
that its rays remain inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disas-
semble the player or alter any of its parts since you may be exposed to
laser rays and dangerous voltages.
• This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation expo-
sure.
CD player:Plays audio CDs and CD text.
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Using the radioP. 230
Using the CD playerP. 243
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 263
Using the steering wheel switchesP. 266

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Using the steering switches
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is turned 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 turned ON. The audio source
changes as follows each time the bu tton is pressed. If a CD is not
inserted, that mode will be skipped.
FM (1, 2) CD player AM SAT (1, 2, 3)
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the
steering wheel.
Vo l u m e
Power on, select audio
source
Radio: Select radio stations
CD:Select tracks, discs and
folder