LEXUS RX330 2006 Owners Manual

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INFORMATION
The air conditioning filter should be installed properly
in position. The use of air conditioning with the filter
removed may cause deteriorated dustproof
performance and then affect air conditioning
performance.

SECTION 2 – 2
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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Audio
Audio system (with single−CD player) 262
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Audio system (with six− CD changer) 282
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Audio remote controls 304
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Rear seat entertainment system 306
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Audio/video system operating hints 373
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AUDIO SYSTEM (with singleCD player)
Quick reference for your audio system
You can adjust the brightness of the display. See “Instrument panel light control” on page 90 for details.


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1Radio mode:Scan tuning
(See page 271 for details.)
CD mode: Scan selection
(See page 279 for details.)
2Ejecting a CD
(See page 277 for details.)
3CD slot
(See page 277 for details.)
4Display of functions in TAPE or CD mode
RAND: Random access
(See page 280 for details.)
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 276 or 280 for details.)
:DOLBY NR
(See page 275 for details.)
: Side change
(See page 275 for details.)
 : Rewinding or reversing
(See page 275 or 279 for details.)
 : Fast forwarding
(See page 275 or 279 for details.)
5Station selector and function buttons
(See page 270 for details.)
6MUTE button
(See page 265 for details.)
7Traffic announcement
(See page 273 for details.)
8Program type
(See page 272 for details.)
9TUNE/AUDIO CONTROL knob
(See page 267 for details.)
10Radio mode: Radio text message
(See page 273 for details.)
CD mode: CD text
(See page 281 for details.)
11Mode selectors
(See page 265 for details.)
12Cassette tape slot
(See page 274 for details.)
13Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 274 for details.)
14Turning the system on and adjusting the volume
(See page 264 for details.)
15Radio mode:Seek tuning
(See page 271 for details.)
TAPE mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 276 for details.)
CD mode: Direct access to a desired track
(See page 279 for details.)

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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some information may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system works when the ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the audio system on longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
(a) Turning the system on and off
Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.

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Push the “MUTE” button to decrease the volume
momentarily.
To return to its original volume, push the same button again.
When the audio system is turned on, the mute is always off
regardless of the previous mode.Push the “AM”, “FM”, “TAPE” or “DISC” button to turn on
that mode. The selected mode turns on directly.
Push these buttons if you want to switch from one mode to
another.
If the tape or CD is not set, the cassette player or CD player
does not turn on.
You can turn off each player by ejecting the cassette tape or
CD. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette
tape or CD. If the other function was previously playing, it will
come on again.

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The “DISC” button may also be used to operate a DVD player
when a
disc is loaded in the DVD player. Pressing the “DISC”
button changes between the CD player and DVD player. When
the DVD player is in operation, “AUX” appears on the display.
In the “TAPE” or “CD” mode, the applicable functions are
shown in the lowest part of the display. Push the switch
just below to turn on each function.
(b) Adjusting audio sounds
Your audio system can adjust tone and sound balance
or select the listening seat position.
How good an audio program sounds to you is largely
determined by the mix of the treble, mid−range, and bass
levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes of treble, mid −range
and bass.

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Adjusting the sound balance and selecting the listening seat
position is also important for good an audio sound.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the sound balance or listening seat
position will increase the volume of one group of sounds while
decreasing the volume of another.
Each time you push the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob, the
mode changes as in the following.
POS:
Select one of the following listening seat positions.
1: Front seat priority mode
2: Rear seat priority mode
3: All seats mode
4: Driver seat priority mode
BAS: Adjusts low− pitched tones.
MID: Adjusts mid− pitched tones.
TRE: Adjusts high− pitched tones.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear
speakers.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left
speakers.
ASL: Turns on or off the Automatic Sound Levelizer.

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268Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL):
When the audio sound
becomes dif ficult to be heard due to road noise, wind noise, etc.
during driving, the system adjusts to the optimum volume and
tone quality according to the noise level. While the Automatic
Sound Levelizer is on, “ASL” appears on the display.
Push the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob until the desired mode.
Turn the knob to suit your preference.
(c) Your radio antennas
Detachable antenna: To remove a detachable antenna,
carefully turn it counterclockwise.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is
removed before driving your vehicle through an
automatic car wash.
Wire antenna: The wire antenna is mounted inside the back
door window.
NOTICE
 When cleaning the inside of the back door window, be
careful not to scratch or damage the wire antennas or
connectors.
 Putting a window tint (especially, conductive or
metallic type) on the back door window may af fect the
reception of radio or mobile telephone. For the
installation of the window tint, consult with your
Lexus dealer.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should face to
the right.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the cassette
player. Do not insert anything other than cassette tapes
into the slot.

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(e) Your CD player
When you insert a
CD, gently push it in with the label face up.
(The player will automatically eject a CD if the label face is
down.) The CD player will play from track 1 through the end
of the CD. Then it will play from track 1 again. On models with
the CD auto changer, next CD will be played from track 1.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the CD player.
Do not insert anything other than CD into the slot.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) CDs only.
Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
Push these buttons to choose either an AM or FM station.
“AM”, “FM1”, “FM2” or “FM TYPE” appears on the d\
isplay.