2012 TOYOTA HILUX Owners Manual (in English)

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Optimal use of the audio system
Displays the current mode
Changes the following set-
tings
• Sound quality and vol-
ume balance
P. 3 0 7
The sound quality and
balance setting can be
changed to produce the
best sound.
• Automatic Sound Level-
izer on/off
P. 3 0 8
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Using the audio control function
Changing sound quality modes
Press the “SETUP” button.
Turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select “Sound Setting”.
Press the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob.
Turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob as corresponds to the
desired mode.
“BAS”, “TRE”, “FAD”, “BAL”, or “ASL”
Press the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob.
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HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)Adjusting sound quality
Turning the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob adjusts the level.
*1: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each audio mode.
*2: For vehicles equipped with two speakers, no sound will be emitted if
R7 is selected.
Mode
displayedSound
quality modeLevelTurn coun-
terclockwiseTurn
clockwise
“BAS”*1Bass-5 to 5LowHigh“TRE”*1Treble-5 to 5
“FAD”*2Front/rear
volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to
front
“BAL”
Left/right
volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to
right

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HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)Adjusting the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
When ASL is selected, turning “TUNE•SCROLL” knob clockwise
changes the amount of ASL in the order of LOW, MID, HIGH and
OFF.
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to vehi-
cle speed.
Trademark owned by SRS Labs, Inc.
The audio systems utilize SRS FOCUS
™ and SRS TruBass audio
enhancement technologies, under license from SRS Labs, Inc., in all mode
except AM radio mode.
FOCUS, TruBass, SRS and
symbol are trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc.
FOCUS and TruBass technologies are incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc.
SRS FOCUS
™ raises the audio image from non-optimally placed speak-
ers up to the natural listening height at ear level.
SRS TruBass
 enhances the perception of bass frequencies to provide
deep, rich bass response from any size speaker.

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Using the AUX por t
Operating portable audio devices connected to the audio system
The volume can be adjusted using the vehicle’s audio controls. All the other
adjustments must be made on the portable audio device itself.
When using a portable audio device connected to the power outlet
Noise may occur during playback. Use the power source of the portable
audio device.
This port can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen
to it through the vehicle’s speakers.
Open the cover and connect
the portable audio device
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Using the steering wheel audio switches
: If equipped
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the
steering wheel.
Increases/decreases vol-
ume
Radio mode:
Selects a radio
station
CD mode: Selects a track,
file (MP3 and
WMA)
iPod mode: Selects a song
USB memory mode:
Selects a file and
folder
Turns the power on, selects
an audio source

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Turning the power on
Press the “MODE” button when the audio system is turned off.
Changing the audio source
Press the “MODE” button when the audio system is turned on. The
audio source changes as follows each time the button is pressed.
AM  FM1  FM2  CD mode 
iPod or USB memory mode  AUX  AM
Adjusting the volume
Press “+” on to increase the volume and “-” to decrease the
volume.
Hold down the button to continue increasing or decreasing the volume.
Silencing a sound
Press and hold the “MODE” button.
To cancel, press and hold the “MODE” button.

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Selecting a radio station
Press the “MODE” button to select the radio mode.
Press “” or “” on to select a radio station.
To scan for receivable stations, press and hold “” or “” on the but-
ton until you hear a beep.
Selecting a track/file or song
Press the “MODE” button to select CD, iPod or USB memory
mode.
Press “” or “” on to select the desired track/file or
song.
Selecting a folder
Press the “MODE” button to select CD or USB memory mode.
Press and hold “” or “” on until you hear a beep.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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