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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers .................... 142
Headlight switch ............................ 142
Fog light switch .............................. 145
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 146
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 149
2-4. Using other driving systems ...................................... 150
Cruise control ................................ 150
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 153
Intuitive parking assist ................. 164
Rear view monitor system ......... 179
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) .................. 183
Driving assist systems.................. 184
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 190
2-5. Driving information ................... 194 Cargo and luggage ...................... 194
Vehicle load limits ......................... 198
Winter driving tips ........................ 199
Trailer towing ................................. 204
Dinghy towing .............................. 205 3-1. Using the touch screen .......... 208
Touch screen ................................ 208
Setting the touch screen ............ 212
3-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger .............. 217
Automatic air conditioning system .............................................. 217
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............ 225
3-3. Using the audio system........... 226 Audio system type ....................... 226
Using the radio.............................. 229
Using the cassette player ......... 238
Using the CD player................... 242
Playing MP3 and WMA discs.................................. 247
Using the DVD player ................ 251
Playing DVD video/audio ................................. 254
Playing video CD ......................... 266
DVD player and DVD video disc information ............. 270
Optimal use of the audio/video system .................. 282
Using the AUX adapter............ 287
Using the steering switches .... 288
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3-3. Using the audio system ........................... 226
Audio system type.................. 226
Using the radio........................ 229
Using the cassette player ... 238
Using the CD player ............. 242
Playing MP3 and WMA discs............................ 247
Using the DVD player............ 251
Playing DVD video/audio............................ 254
Playing video CD ................... 266
DVD player and DVD video disc information ....... 270
Optimal use of the audio/video system ............ 282
Using the AUX adapter ....... 287
Using the steering
switches................................. 288
3-4. Using the hands-free system (for cellular
phone)............................ 291
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) .............. 291
Using the Bluetooth
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phone ...................................... 296
Setting the hands-free system ....................................... 311 3-5. Using the interior
lights ............................. 337
Interior lights list .................... 337
3-6. Using the storage features ........................ 340
List of storage features......... 340
3-7. Other interior features ........................ 347
Sun visors ................................. 347
Vanity mirror ........................... 348
Clock ......................................... 349
Outside temperature
display..................................... 350
Ashtrays..................................... 351
Cigarette lighter .................... 352
Power outlet ............................ 353
Seat heaters/ventilators ...... 354
Armrest .................................... 356
Rear sunshade ........................ 357
Floor mats ................................ 359
Trunk features ......................... 360
Garage door opener ............ 363
Compass................................... 369
Lexus Link System ................. 373
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■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.
CD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, MP3 discs and WMA discs.
DVD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, video CDs, MP3 discs,WMA discs, DVD video discs and DVD audio discs.
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 2 9
Using the cassette playerP. 2 3 8
Using the CD playerP. 2 4 2
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 4 7
Using the DVD playerP. 2 5 1
Playing DVD video/audioP. 2 5 4
Playing video CDP. 2 6 6
DVD player and DVD video disc informationP. 2 7 0
Optimal use of the audio/video systemP. 2 8 2
Using the AUX adapterP. 2 8 7
Using the steering switchesP. 2 8 8
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Playing MP3 and WMA discs
Insert an MP3 or WMA disc or press with a disc inserted.
When you press during playback of the disc, the following audio con-
trol screen appears.
Pow e r Vo l u m eCD ejectPlayback Select folder
Search playback
CD slot
Random playback
Repeat play
Select file
CD loadSelect CD
Display audio control screen
Select file
Display folder list
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Loading, ejecting and selecting MP3 and WMA discsRefer to the section titled “Using the CD player” for details. ( →P. 2 4 2 )
Selecting a folder
■ Selecting a folder
Touch “FOLDER ” or “ ” on the screen to select the previ-
ous/next folder.
■ Selecting a folder fr om the folder list
Touch on the screen.
Touch the desired folder number.
or : Changes the list by 6folder groups.
: Displays the details of the file currently play-
ing.
: Displays the file list.
This function is available only when
the vehicle is not moving.
■ Selecting the desired folder by cuei ng the first file of each folder
Touch and hold on the screen until “FLD ⋅SCAN” appears. When
the desired folder is reached, touch once again.
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Ejecting discs■ Ejecting a disc
To select the disc to be ejected, touch the desired disc on the
screen or press ∧ or ∨ on .
Press and remove the disc.
■ Ejecting all discs
Press and hold until you hear a beep, then remove the discs.
Selecting a disc
■ To select a disc to play
Touch the desired disc on the
screen or press ∧ or ∨ on .
● Audio CD, CD text → P. 2 4 2
● MP3/WMA disc → P. 2 4 7
● DVD video/audio → P. 2 5 4
● Video CD → P. 2 6 6
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■MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) 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
TMAudio) 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 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 with VBR
• 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 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)
*: Only compatible with 2-channel playback
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●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 jump if the disc
is scratched or marked with fingerprints.
●Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used.
• Disc formats: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats: ISO9660 level 1, level 2, (Romeo, Joliet) MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may
not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be displayed
correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
●File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those with
the extension .mp3 or .wma.
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●Multi-sessions
As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play discs
that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can be played.
●ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track title
and artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3 ID3 tags. (The
number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the track
title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.
●MP3 and WMA playback
When a disc containing MP3 or WMA files is inserted, all files on the disc are first
checked. Once the file check is finished, the first MP3 or WMA file is played. To
make the file check finish more quickly, we recommend you do not write in any
files other than MP3 or WMA files or create any unnecessary folders.
Discs that contain a mixture of music data and MP3 or WMA format data cannot
be played.
●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.
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●Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit rate of128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be possible in some instances, depend- ing 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 pos-
sible at all.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
■CD-R and CD-RW discs
●CD-R/CD-RW discs that have not been subject to the “finalizing process” (a
process that allows discs to be played on a conventional CD player) cannot be
played.
●It may not be possible to play CD-R/CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD
recorder or a personal computer because of disc characteristics, scratches or
dirt on the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc. on the lens of the unit.
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