battery TOYOTA SOLARA 2008 (in English) User Guide

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This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-
er ’s seat position sensor, driver ’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system and indicator light,
front passenger ’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, infla-
tors, warning light, interconnecting wiring
and power sources. (For details, see “Ser-
vice reminder indicators and warning buzz-
ers” on page 133 in Section 1−6.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light does not
come on or remains on for more than
6 seconds.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.
The SRS warning light will come on and
front passenger occupant classification in-
dicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is
a malfunction in the front passenger occu-
pant classification system.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:
Any of the SRS side airbags and cur-
tain shield airbags have been inflated.
The portion of the doors (shaded in the
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags to inflate.
The surface of the seats with the SRS
side airbag (shaded in the illustration)
is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
The portion of the front pillars, rear
pillars or roof side rail garnishes (pad-
ding) containing the curtain shield air-
bags inside (shaded in the illustration)
is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables
before contacting your Toyota dealer.

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Automatic light cut off system
Position 1—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the engine
switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Position 2 or “AUTO” position with the
headlights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk
lid is opened and closed with the engine
switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
If you want to turn off the lights immedi-
ately, push the lock button on the wireless
remote control transmitter twice. The lights
also can be turned off immediately by
pushing the lock button on the wireless
remote control transmitter with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed.
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept
open, the lights automatically turn off after
20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, turn the en-
gine switch to the “ON” position or actuate
the headlight switch. If you are going to
park for over one week, make sure the
knob is in the “DRL OFF” position.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from becoming
discharged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime running light (DRL) system
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on with the engine run-
ning.
The light switch is in the “AUTO” posi-
tion with the headlights off or position
1.
The parking brake is released.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving. To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 3 (“DRL OFF”) or turn the
engine switch off.

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Position 2 or position 3 with the head-
lights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk
lid is opened and closed with the engine
switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
If you want to turn off the lights immedi-
ately, push the lock button on the wireless
remote control transmitter twice. The lights
also can be turned off immediately by
pushing the lock button on the wireless
remote control transmitter with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed.
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept
open, the lights automatically turn off after
20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, turn the en-
gine switch to the “ON” position or actuate
the headlight switch. If you are going to
park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from becoming
discharged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime running light (DRL) system
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on with the engine run-
ning.
The headlight switch is off.
The parking brake is released.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
the headlights to full intensity for night
driving.HighLow beams— For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to “OFF”.

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To adjust the headlight beam level, turn
the dial.
The following list shows examples of prop-
er dial settings. For loading conditions oth-
er than those listed, adjust the dial posi-
tion so that the beam level is the same
as the one obtained according to the list
when only the driver is in the vehicle. The
higher the number of the dial position, the
lower the headlight beam level.
Always keep the headlight beam at the
proper level, or your headlights may
dazzle other road users.Loading condition
Dial position
Driver only0
Driver +
front passenger0
Full passengers
(including driver)2
Full passengers
(including driver) +
full luggage loading to
the luggage room
2
Driver + full luggage
loading1
To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from becoming
discharged, do not leave the switch
on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Emergency flashers

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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi-
tion, the interior light comes on and re-
mains on for about 15 seconds before
fading out in the following cases:
Open and close any of the doors.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK”
position.
Unlock a door when both doors are
locked.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes off immediately.
Both doors are closed when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion.
Both doors are closed and locked.
To prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged, the lights will automatically turn
off when the key is removed and the door
is left opened with the switch at “DOOR”
position for 20 minutes or more.
Engine switch light
Quarter trim courtesy light (convertible)
For easy access to the engine switch,
the engine switch light comes on when
any of the doors are opened or when
the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position.
Convertible—The quarter trim courtesy
light also comes on under the same situa-
tion.
The lights remain on for about 15 seconds
after both doors are closed.
When unlocking a door while both doors
are locked, the lights come on and remain
on for about 15 seconds before fading
out.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes off immediately.
Both doors are closed when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion.
Both doors are closed and locked.
To prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged, the light will automatically turn
off when the key is removed and the door
is left opened for 20 minutes or more.
Engine (ignition) switch light
and quarter trim courtesy
light

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Coupe
Convertible
Coupe—
To turn on the front personal light,
push the lens. To turn the light off,
push the lens once again.
Convertible—
To turn on the front personal light,
push the outer switch. To turn the light
off, push the switch once again.
The personal lights switch have the follow-
ing positions:
“DOOR”—Turn the lights on while any
door is opened without pushing the outer
switch. The lights go off when all the
doors are closed.
“OFF”—Turn the lights on only when you
push the outer switch.ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
(convertible)
When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi-
tion, the front personal lights come on and
remain on for about 15 seconds before
fading out in the following cases:
Open and close any of the doors.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK”
position.
Unlock a door when both doors are
locked.
However, in the following cases, the lights
go off immediately.
Both doors are closed when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion.
Both doors are closed and locked.
To prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged, the lights will automatically turn
off when the key is removed and the door
is left opened with the switch at “DOOR”
position for 20 minutes or more.
Personal lights

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With manual air conditioning controls
With automatic air conditioning controls
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The engine switch must be in the “ON”
position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the sur-
faces. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating.
With auto anti−glare inside rear view mir-
ror: Heater panels in the outside rear view
mirrors will also quickly clear the sur-
faces.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defogger off.
The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.
CAUTION
With auto antiglare inside rear view
mirror: Since the outside rear view
mirror surfaces can get hot, do not
touch them when the defogger switch
is on.
Make sure you turn the defoggers off
when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the
defoggers on for a long time could cause
the battery to discharge, especially during
stop −and− go driving. The defoggers are
not designed for drying rain water or for
melting snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi-
ly coated with ice, use a spray de −icer
before operating the switch.
NOTICE
 When cleaning the inside of the
rear window, be careful not to
scratch or damage the heater wires
or connectors.
 Convertible—When the convertible
top is lowered, keep the rear win-
dow defogger turned off to avoid
damage to the convertible top.
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers

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NOTICE
Do not leave the engine switch in the
“ON” position if the engine is not
running. The battery will discharge
and the ignition could be damaged.

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The system may not function in the follow-
ing conditions and places:
The cellular phone is turned off.
The current position is outside the
communication area.
The cellular phone is not connected.
The cellular phone has a low battery.
The cellular phone is located behind
the seat or in the glove box and con-
sole box.
The cellular phone touches or is cov-
ered with metal materials.
This system supports the following ser-
vice.
HFP (Hands Free Profile) Ver.1.0
DNP (Dial −up Networking Profile)
Ve r. 1 . 1
OPP (Object Push Profile) Ver.1.1
If your cellular phone does not support
HFP, you cannot enter the Bluetooth 
phone, and take OPP service individually.
BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by
Bluetooth SIG. Inc. When transferring ownership of the ve-
hicle:
A lot of personal data is registered
when you use the handsfree system.
When transferring ownership of the ve-
hicle, initialize the system.
If you initialize it, the former state will
never come back again. Pay much atten-
tion when initializing the data.
You can initialize the following data in the
system.
Phone book data
Dialed numbers and received calls
Speed dial
Bluetooth
 phone data
Security code
FCC ID: HYQBTAU01A
IC ID: 1551ABTAU01A
MADE IN JAPAN
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS −210. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.

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The compass indicates the direction
that the vehicle is heading. In the
above case, it shows that the vehicle is
heading north.Displays
Directions
N
NE E
SE
S
SW W
NWNorth
Northeast East
Southeast
South
Southwest West
Northwest
The compass may not show the correct
direction in the following conditions:
The vehicle is stopped immediately af-
ter turning.
The compass does not adjust while the
vehicle is stopped.
The engine switch is turned off immedi-
ately after turning.
The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
The vehicle is in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to in-
terference by artificial magnetic fields
(underground parking, under a steel
tower, between buildings, roof parking,
near a crossing, near a large vehicle,
etc.).
The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a
magnet or a metal object on or near
the inside rear view mirror.)
The battery has been disconnected.
If your vehicle is out of the set zone,
refer to the “CALIBRATING THE
COMPASS” below to set the zone number.
If the deviation is small, the compass
works to calibrate the direction automati-
cally while the vehicle is in motion.
For additional precision or for complete
calibrating, see “CALIBRATING THE
COMPASS” below.
The compass sensor is in the inside
rear view mirror.
NOTICE
Do not put magnets or a metal object
on or near the inside rear view mirror
of the vehicle. Doing this may cause
malfunction of the compass sensor.