TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2004 N210 / 4.G Owners Manual

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The rear seat audio system can be oper-
ated with the rear seat audio system con-
troller.
CAUTION
Do not disassemble or modify the
controller. It may cause an accident,
fire or electric shock.
NOTICE
Keep the controller away from direct
sunlight, high heat and high humidity.
These conditions could cause the
case to deform or the battery to ex-
plode or leak.
BEFORE USING THE CONTROLLER
(for new vehicle owners)
A battery is already set in the control-
ler with an insulating sheet, which pre-
vents the battery from being dis-
charged. Before using the controller,
remove the insulating sheet.
—Rear seat audio system
controller

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USING THE CONTROLLER
To use the rear seat audio system con-
troller, direct the signal output portion
of the controller to the signal reception
portion of the rear seat audio system
display.
The rear seat audio system controller can
be operated when the ignition switch is in
the “ACC” or “ON” position.
The controller does not operate properly
when the signal reception portion of the
display is exposed to direct sunlight.
Block the display from direct sunlight.
Details of specific buttons, controls, and
features of the controller, see
“CONTROLLER FEATURES” on page 215
in this Section.
NOTICE
Observe the followings, otherwise the
controller may be damaged.
Do not drop or strongly knock the
controller against hard objects.
 Do not sit on or place heavy ob-
jects on the controller.
CONTROLLER HOLDER
The controller can be stowed in the
holder when it is not in use. The holder
can be hooked on the back of the driv-
er ’s or front passenger ’s seatback.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop
while driving, stow the controller in
the holder when it is not in use.
NOTICE
Do not leave the controller exposed
to high temperatures (such as on the
instrument panel) for a long time,
otherwise the controller may be dam-
aged.

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CONTROLLER FEATURES
1. “
” and “” (DISC/CH/PROG) buttons
2. “
” and “” (TUNE/TRACK) buttons
3. “ON/SOURCE” button
4. “OFF” button 1. “
” and “” (DISC/CH/PROG) but-
tons
Radio
You can scan only the preset stations for
the band of the front audio system. (For
instructions, see “—Controls and features”
on page 195 in this Section.)
To scan the preset stations:
Push the “
” or “” (DISC/CH/PROG)
button. The radio will tune in the next
preset station up or down the band. The
station frequency will appear on the dis-
play.
Cassette tape player
Push the “
” or “” (DISC/CH/PROG)
button to select the other side of a cas-
sette tape. The display indicates which
side is currently selected. (“
” indicates
t he top si de, “
” indicates the bottom
side.)
Auto −reverse feature: After the cassette
player reaches the end of a tape side, it
automatically reverses and begins to play
the other side. This is true whether the
cassette was playing or fast forwarding.

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Compact disc player and DVD player
With disc changer only—
Use these buttons to select the disc you
want to listen to.
Push the “
” or “” (DISC/CH/PROG)
button until the number of the disc you
want to listen to appears on the display.
2. “
” and “” (TUNE/TRACK) buttons
Radio
Use the “
” or “” (TUNE/TRACK) but-
ton to tune or seek.
Tuning:
Quickly push and release the “
” or “”
(TUNE/TRACK) button briefly. Each time
you push the button, the radio will step up
or down to another frequency. If you push
and hold the button and the radio will go
into the seek mode.
Seeking:
Push and hold the “
” or “” (TUNE/
TRACK) button. The radio will seek up or
down for a station of the nearest frequen-
cy and will stop on reception. Each time
you push the button, the stations will be
searched automatically one after another. Cassette tape player
To fast forward a cassette tape, push and
hold the “
” (TUNE/TRACK) button until
“FF” will appears on the display. Push and
hold the “
” (TUNE/TRACK) button until
“REW” appears on the display to rewind
a tape.
Use this button to skip up or down to
locate a song or recording.
You can select up to nine recordings (in-
cluding current one).
Push the “
” or “” (TUNE/TRACK) but-
ton. “FF 1” or “REW 1” will appear on the
display.
Next, push either side of the track button
until the number on the display reaches
the number of tracks you want to skip. If
you push the button 10 times, the skip
feature will be turned off.
For the skip feature to work correctly a
blank space of at least 3 seconds is con-
sidered to be a start of a recording.
When a beginning of a tape is reached,
the player automatically resumes play.
When the end of the tape is reached, the
player automatically reverses sides and
resumes normal play. In addition, the feature may not work well
with some spoken, live, or classical re-
cordings.
Compact disc player and DVD player
Use this button to skip up or down to a
different track.
Push the “
” or “” (TUNE/TRACK) but-
ton until the number of the track or chap-
ter you want to listen to appears on the
display. If you want to return to the begin-
ning of the current track or chapter, quick-
ly push the “
” (TUNE/TRACK) button
one time.
Push and hold the “
” or “” (TUNE/
TRACK) button to fast forward or reverse
within a disc. When you release the but-
ton, the disc player will resume playing.
With disc changer only—
You can either scan the tracks or chap-
ters on a specific disc or scan the first
tracks or chapters of all the discs in the
changer.
Scanning the tracks or chapters on a disc:
Quickly push and release the “
” or “”
(TUNE/TRACK) button. “LOAD” will appear
on the display and the player will scan all
the tracks or chapters on the disc you are
listening to. To stop scanning, push this
button again. If the player scanned all the
tracks on the disc, it will stop scanning.

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Scanning the first tracks or chapters of all
the discs in the changer:
Push and hold the “
” or “” (TUNE/
TRACK) button. The player will scan the
first track or chapter of the next disc. To
stop scanning, release the button. If the
player has scanned all the di scs, it will
stop scanning.
3. “ON/SOURCE” button
Push the “ON/SOURCE” button to turn on
the rear seat audio system.
Use the “ON/SOURCE” button to select an
audio mode when the rear seat audio sys-
tem is on. Each time you push this but-
ton, the system changes between the ra-
dio, cassette player, compact disc player,
compact disc changer and DVD changer.
When you change the mode, the display
indicates which mode is selected.
When a cassette tape and discs are not
loaded in the front audio system, only a
radio mode can be selected in the rear
seat audio system. If you push the “ON/SOURCE” button on
rear seat audio system controller to select
the casette tape player mode or disc play-
er mode in that case, a beep sounds from
front audio system and “INVALID” flashes
on the display for 6 seconds, and then the
rear audio system returns to the radio
mode.
If you push the “ON/SOURCE” button
while receiving an emergency broadcast,
a beep sounds and “INVALID” appears on
the display to indicate that no button can
be operated.
Radio
AM mode
When you select the AM mode, “AM” will
appear on the display.
FM mode
When you select the FM mode, “FM1” or
“FM2” will appear on the display.
If the front audio system receives a traffic
announcement (TA) while the rear seat
audio system is in the radio mode,
“TRAF” will flash on the display and the
rear seat audio system will turn off. When
the front audio receives a traffic an-
nouncement (TA), the rear seat audio sys-
tem cannot select the AM/FM mode.Tape mode
“TAPE” appears on the display while this
mode is selected.
Disc players
Compact disc mode
“CD” appears on the display while this
mode is selected.
The display shows the track, or track and
disc number currently being played.
DVD video disc mode
“DVD” appears on the display while this
mode is selected.
The display shows the track or chapter, or
track or chapter and disc number currently
being played.
Error messages
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-
tem will display one of the five following
error messages.
“WAIT”:
The compact disc player unit
may be too hot. Allow the player to cool
down.
“ERR 1”: The disc may be dirty, damaged
or inserted incorrectly (up −side down).
Clean the disc and re −insert it.
“ERR 2”: The compact disc changer of
separate unit is empty. Insert a disc.

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“ERR 3”: There is a problem inside the
system. Eject the disc or m agazine. Set
the disc or magazine again.
“ERR 4”: Over−current. Ask your Toyota
dealer to inspect.
“OPEN”: The compact disc changer lid of
separate unit is open. Close the compact
disc changer lid.
If the malfunction still exists, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
4. “OFF” button
Push “OFF” button to turn off the rear
seat audio system. REPLACING CONTROLLER BATTERY
For replacement, use a CR2025 lithium
battery or equivalent.
CAUTION
Special care should be taken that
small children do not swallow the re-
moved battery or components.
NOTICE

When replacing the battery, be care-
ful not to lose the components.
 Replace only with the same or
equivalent type of battery recom-
mended by a Toyota dealer.
 Dispose of used batteries according
to the local regulations.
Replace the battery by using the following
procedures:
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2. Remove the discharged battery.
3. Put a new battery with the positive (+)
side up.
Put in the case securely.
NOTICE
Make sure that the positive side of
the controller battery is facing cor-
rectly.
 Do not replace the battery with wet
hands. Water may cause rust.
 Do not touch or move any compo-
nents inside of the controller, or it
may interfere with proper operation.
 Be careful not to bend the electrode
of the controller battery insertion
and that dust or oil does not ad-
here to the transmitter case.
 Close the battery case securely.
After replacing the battery, check that the
controller operates properly. If the control-
ler still does not operate properly, contact
your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
To ensure correct audio system op-
erations:
Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio system.
 Do not put anything other than a
cassette tape or compact disc into
the slot.
 The use of a cellular phone inside
or near the vehicle may cause a
noise from the speakers of the au-
dio system. This does not indicate
a malfunction.
RADIO RECEPTION
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with
your radio—it is just the normal result of
conditions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power
lines or telephone wires can interfere with
AM signals. And of course, radio signals
have a limited range. The farther you are
from a station, the weaker its signal will
be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as your vehicle moves.
Car audio system operating
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Here are some common reception prob-
lems that probably do not indicate a prob-
lem with your radio:
FM
Fading and drifting stations—Generally, the
effective range of FM is about 40 km (25
miles). Once outside this range, you may
notice fading and drifting, which increase
with the distance from the radio transmit-
ter. They are often accompanied by distor-
tion.
Multi−path—FM signals are reflective,
making it possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time. If this
happens, the signals will cancel each oth-
er out, causing a momentary flutter or
loss of reception.
Static and fluttering—These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping—If the FM signal you
are listening to is interrupted or weak-
ened, and there is another strong station
nearby on the FM band, your radio may
tune in the second station until the origi-
nal signal can be picked up again. AM
Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere—especially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio sta-
tion, causing the radio station to sound
alternately strong and weak.
Station interference—When a reflected sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a
radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static—AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static.
CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
AND TAPES
For the best performance for your cas-
sette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regu-
larly.
A dirty tape head or tape path can
decrease sound quality and tangle your
cassette tapes. The easiest way to
clean them is by using a cleaning tape.
(A wet type is recommended.)Use high
−quality cassettes.
Low −quality cassette tapes can cause
many problems, including poor sound,
inconsistent playing speed, and
constant auto− reversing. They can also
get stuck or tangled in the cassette
player.
Do not use a cassette if it has been
damaged or tangled or if its label is
peeling off.
Do not leave a cassette in the player
if you are not listening to it, especially
if it is hot outside.
Store cassettes in their cases and out
of direct sunlight.
Avoid using cassettes with a total play-
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in
these cassettes is thin and could get
stuck or tangled in the cassette player.

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CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER AND DISCS
Your compact disc player is intended
for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Extremely high temperatures can keep
your compact disc player from working.
On hot days, use the air conditioning
to cool the vehicle interior before you
listen to a disc.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
cause your compact disc player to
skip.
If moisture gets into your compact disc
player, you may not hear any sound
even though your compact disc player
appears to be working. Remove the
disc from the player and wait until it
dries.
CAUTION
Compact disc players use an invisible
laser beam which could cause hazard-
ous radiation exposure if directed
outside the unit. Be sure to operate
the player correctly.
Use only compact discs marked as
shown above. The following products
may not be playable on your compact
disc player.
Copy−protected CD
CD− R (CD −Recordable)
CD− RW (CD −Re −writable)
CD− ROMSpecial shaped discs
Low quality discs

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Labeled discs
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the player or
changer, do not use special shaped,
low quality or labeled discs such as
those shown in the illustrations.
Correct Wrong
Handle compact discs carefully, espe-
cially when you are inserting them.
Hold them on the edge and do not
bend them. Avoid getting fingerprints
on them, particularly on the shiny side.
Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or
other disc damage could cause the
player to skip or to repeat a section of
a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the
disc up to the light.)
Remove discs from the compact disc
player when you are not listening to
them. Store them in their plastic cases
away from moisture, heat, and direct
sunlight.
To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a
soft, lint−free cloth that has been damp-
ened with water. Wipe in a straight line
from the center to the edge of the disc
(not in circles). Dry it with another soft,
lint −free cloth. Do not use a conventional
record cleaner or anti −static device.