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Regulations on the use of tire chains● Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary according to loca-
tion and type of road. Always check local regu lations before install-
ing chains.
● Retighten the chains after driving 1/4 - 1/2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km).
■Tire chains
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains.
● Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
● Install tire chains on the front tires.
● Install tire chains following the instructions provided in the accompanying
manual.
CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. 
Failing to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the size specified for your vehicle.
● Maintain the specified level of tire inflation pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Snow tires should be installed on all wheels.

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or
the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc.
Your Toyota is not designed for tr ailer 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 air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system .... 270
Using the steering wheel  climate remote control 
switches ......................... 280
Solar Ventilation 
System ........................... 282
Remote Air Conditioning  System ........................... 285
Rear window and outside rear  view mirror defoggers .... 289
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type............ 291
Using the radio ................. 294
Using the CD player ......... 303
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs............................... 311
Optimal use of the audio 
system ........................... 319
Using the AUX adapter .... 322
Using the steering 
switches ......................... 323
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Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Adjusting the temperature settingPress “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Outside air or recirculated
air mode
Temperature control
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Changing the recirculated air mode
Press . 
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air
mode each time the switch is pressed.
■ When operating the steering switches
On vehicles with touch tracer display, the steering switches operation status
is displayed on the instrument cluster for confirmation purposes. ( P. 182)
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the air conditioning switches on the steering
wheel.

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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 sec-
ond 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 cont rolled 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
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Canceling automatic selection of a radio station
Push the same switch.
■ When operating the steering switches
On vehicles with touch tracer display, the steering switches operation status
is displayed on the instrument cluster for confirmation purposes. ( P. 182)
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.