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■Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
NOTICE
■CDs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of CDs or 3 in. (8 cm) CD adapters or Dual
Disc.
Doing so may damage the CD player and/or the CD insert/eject function.
●CDs that have a diameter that is not 4.7
in. (12 cm)
●Low-quality and deformed CDs
●CDs with a transparent or translucent
recording area 
     
        
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NOTICE
■CD player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in serious damage to the
CDs or the player itself.
●Do not insert anything other than CDs into the CD slot.
●Do not apply oil to the CD player.
●Store CDs away from direct sunlight.
●Never try to disassemble any part of the CD player.
●CDs that have had tape, stickers or CD-
R labels attached to them, or that have
had the label peeled off
●Do not insert more than one CD at a
time 
     
        
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■Display
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding   or
  for
1 second or more will display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If   or   is pressed for 1 second or more again or has not been
pressed for 6 seconds or more, the display will return to the first 12 charac-
ters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed
properly or may not be displayed at all.
■Canceling random playback
Press 
 (RAND) or  (RAND) again.
■Canceling repeat play
Press   (RPT) or   (RPT) again.
■Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a trouble either in the CD or inside the player.
The CD may be dirty, damaged or inserted up-side down.
“NO MUSIC”:This indicates that the MP3/WMA file is not included in the CD.
■Discs that can be used
Discs with the marks shown below can be used.
Playback may not be possible depending on recording format or disc fea-
tures, or due to scratches, dirt or deterioration.
■MP3 and WMA player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when
a problem is detected while the MP3 and WMA player is being used.
■If discs are left inside the MP3 and WMA player or in the ejected posi-
tion for extended periods
Discs may be damaged and may not play properly. 
     
        
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■Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the MP3 and WMA player.
■MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size by using
MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows Media
® Audio) is a Microsoft® audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3
format.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards and to the media/formats
recorded by them that can be used.
●MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF LAYER3)
• Compatible sampling frequencies
MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR)
MPEG1 LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 (kbps)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and
monaural
●WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards
WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies
32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (only compatible with 2-channel playback)
Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320 (kbps)
●Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-
RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible, depending on the status
of the CD-R or CD-RW. Playback may not be possible or the audio may
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●Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and
WMA files, they will be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and
WMA files. This may result in large amounts of interference and damage
to the speakers.
●Playback
• To play MP3 file with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit
rate of 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be possible in some instances,
depending on the characteristics of the disc.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for
MP3 and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the
encoding and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of
playback may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at
all.
• When files other than MP3 or WMA files are recorded on a disc, it may
take more time to recognize the disc and in some cases, playback may
not be possible at all.
•Microsoft
®, Windows®, and Windows Media® are the registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
NOTICE
■CDs and adapters that cannot be used (P. 225)
■CD player precautions (P. 226) 
     
        
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Using the steering wheel audio switches
Turning on the power
Press   when the audio system is turned off.
The audio system can be turned off by holding the switch down until the
system turns off.
Changing the audio source
Press   when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes as follows each time   is pressed.
CD player without changer:
FM1FM2CDAUXAM
CD player with changer:
FM1FM2CD changerAUXAMSAT1SAT2SAT3
: If equipped
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the
steering wheel.
Vo l u m e
Radio: Select radio stations
CD: Select tracks, files
(MP3 and WMA) and discs
Power on, select audio
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Adjusting the volume
Press “+” on   to increase the volume and “–” to decrease the
volume.
Press and hold “+” or “–” on   to continue increasing or decreasing
the volume.
Selecting a radio station
Press   to select the radio mode.
Press “” or “” on   to select a preset station.
To scan for receivable stations, press and hold the switch until you
hear a beep. 
Selecting a track/file
Press   to select the CD mode.
Press “” or “” on   to select the desired track/file.
Selecting a disc in the CD player (CD player with changer only)
Press   to select the CD mode.
Press and hold “” or “” on   until you want to listen to is
set.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel. 
     
        
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................. 204
ABS ........................................... 174
Access doors .............................36
Accessory meter ...................... 143
Active traction control 
system .................................... 166
Air conditioning filter............... 319
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter .............. 319 
Manual air conditioning 
system ................................ 204
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions.....85
Airbag precautions for your 
child ......................................90
Airbag warning light............... 355
Curtain shield airbag operating 
conditions..............................85
Curtain shield airbag 
precautions ...........................92
Front passenger occupant 
classification system .............95
General airbag precautions .....89
Locations of airbags ................82
Modification and disposal of 
airbags ..................................93
Proper driving posture .......80, 89
Side airbag operating 
conditions..............................85
Side airbag precautions ..........91
SRS airbags ............................82
Antenna..................................... 217
Anti-lock brake system
ABS warning light .................. 355
Anti-lock brake system .......... 174
Armrest ..................................... 265
Audio input ............................... 240
Audio remote controls............. 242
Audio system
Antenna ................................. 217
Audio input ............................ 240
AUX adapter.......................... 240
CD player .............................. 220MP3/WMA disc ..................... 227
Optimal use ........................... 235
Portable music player ........... 240
Radio..................................... 214
Steering wheel audio 
switch.................................. 242
Sub woofer ............................ 238
Type ...................................... 211
AUTO LSD system ................... 168
Automatic light off system...... 146
Automatic limited slip 
differential .............................. 168
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission ......... 129
If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P ..................... 377
AUX adapter ............................. 240
Auxiliary box .................... 247, 253
Back door ................................... 38
Back door lock ........................... 38
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 339
Wattage................................. 397
Back window .............................. 43
Battery
Charging system warning 
light ..................................... 355
Checking ............................... 303
If the vehicle battery is 
discharged .......................... 379
Preparing and checking 
before winter ....................... 188
Bottle holders................... 247, 252
Brake assist.............................. 174
Brakes
Brake system warning 
buzzer ................. 167, 169, 177
Brake system warning light ... 354
Fluid ...................................... 300
Parking brake ........................ 134
Break-in tips ............................. 118A
B