change time TOYOTA CAMRY 1997 Owners Manual

Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value-conscious people who drive Toyotas. We
are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we
build.
This Owner 's Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and
follow the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle
best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality mainte-
nance and any other assistance you may require.
Please leave this Owner's Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next
owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of Toyota's policy of continual product improve-
ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed in your vehicle.
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This meter displays the odometer and
two trip meters.
1. OdometerÐIt shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
2. Two trip metersÐThey show two dif-
ferent distances independently driven
since the last time each trip meter was
set to zero.
You can use one trip meter to calculate
the fuel economy and the other to
measure the distance on each trip. All
trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-
trical power source is disconnected.3. Trip meter reset knobÐIt can reset the
two trip meters to zero, and also
change the meter display.
To change the meter display, quickly
push and release the knob. The meter
display changes in the order from the
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter
B, then back to the odometer each
time you push.
To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis-
play the meter A reading, then push
and hold the knob until the meter is set
to zero. The same process can be ap-
plied for resetting the trip meter B.
Odometer and two trip metersService reminder indicators
and warning buzzers
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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)
These buttons are useed to preset and
tune in radio stations.
To preset a station to a button: Tune in the
desired station (see TUNEº). Push and
hold down the button until you hear a
beep-this will set the station to the button.
The button number will appear on the dis-
play.
To tune in to a preset station: Push the
button for the station you want. The button
number and station frequency will appear
on the display.
These systems can store one AM and one
FM station for each button. The preset
station memeory will be canceled out if
the power source is interrupted (battery
disconnected or fuse blown).
AM V FM
Push AM V FMº to switch between the AM
and FM brands. AMº or FMº will appear
on the display.
If the audio system is off, you can turn on
the radio by pushing AM V FMº.BAL (Balance)
This knob lets you adjust the balance be-
tween the right and left speakers.
PushBAL/FADEº so that it pops out of its
retracted position. Turn the knob to adjust
the balance. Push the knob back into its
retracted position.
BASS
This knob lets you adjust the bass level.
Push BASS/TREBº so that it pops out of
its retracted position. Turn the knob to ad-
just the bass. Push the knob back into its
retracted position.
FADE
This knob lets you adjust the balance be-
tween the front and rear speakers.
Push BAL/FADEº so that it pops out of its
retracted position. Pull out the knob. Turn
the knob to adjust the front/rear balance.
Push the knob back into its retracted posi-
tion.
PWR V VOL (Power V Volume)
Push PWR V VOLº to turn the audio sys-
tem on and off. Turn the PWR V VOLº
knob to adjust the volume.SCAN
When you push SCANº, the radio finds
the next station up the station band, plays
it for 5 seconds, and then scans again. To
select a station, push SCANº a second
time.
ST (Stereo reception) display
Your radio automatically changes to re-
ception when a stereo broadcast is re-
ceived. STº appears on the display. If the
signal becomes weak, the radio reduces
the amount of channel separation to pre-
vent the weak signal from creating noise.
If the signal becomes extremely weak, the
radio switches from stereo to mono recep-
tion.
TREB (Treble)
This knob lets you adjust treble level.
Push BASS/TREBº so that it pops out of
its retracted position. Pull out the knob.
Turn the knob to adjust the treble. Push
the knob back into its retracted position.
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REW/FF (Rewind/Fast forward)
Push the FFº side of the button to fast for-
ward a cassette tape. Push the REWº
side to rewind a tape. REWº will appear
on the display.
To stop the tape while it is fast forwarding,
push FFº or TAPEº; to stop the tape
while it is rewinding, push REWº or
TAPEº. The tape will immediately begin
to play.
If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-
sette player will stop and then play that
same side. If a tape fast forwards com-
pletely, the cassette player will play the
other side of the tape, using the auto-re-
verse feature.
RVM (Radio monitor)
Type 2-2 only)
The radio monitor feature allows your to
listen to the radio while a cassette is being
rewound or fast forwarded.
Push RVMº. RVMº will appear on the dis-
play. Any time you are rewinding or fast
forwarding a cassette tape, the radio will
play the station that was set most recent-
ly. (You can not change the radio station
unless you switch out of the cassette play-
er function.)Push RVMº again to turn off the RVM fea-
ture.
RPT (Repeat)
Type 2-2 only
The repeat feature automatically replays
the current cassette.
Push RPTº while the track is playing.
RPTº will appear on the display. When
the track ends, it will automatically be re-
wound and replayed. This process will be
continued until you push the button again
to turn off the repeat feature.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank
space between tracks in order for the re-
peat feature to work correctly.
SCAN
You can either scan all the frequencies on
a band or scan only the preset stations for
that band.
To scan the preset stations: Quickly push
and release SCANº. If you hear a beep,
you held the button too long, and the radio
will scan all the frequencies. The radio will
tune in the next preset station up the
band, stay there for a few seconds, and
then move to the next preset station. Toselect a station, push SCANº a second
time.
To scan all the frequencies: Push SCANº
until you hear a beep. The radio will find
the next station up the station band, stay
there for a few seconds, and then scan
again. To select a station, push SCANº a
second time.
Cassette Player
Type 2-2 only
The cassette player scan feature is similar
to the radio scan feature and uses the
same button.
Push SCANº. SCANº will appear on the
display. The player will fast forward to the
next cassette track, play it for 12 seconds,
and then scan again. To select a track,
push SCANº a second time. If the player
reaches the end of one side of a cassette
tape, it will continue scanning on the other
side.
SKIP
Type 2-2 only
The skip feature allows you to fast forward
past long stretches of blank tape. This is
especially useful at the end of cassettes.
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Push SKIPº. SKIPº will appear on the
display. The cassette player will keep
track of how much blank space it plays.
Any itme it has played about 10 seconds
of blank tape, it will automatically fast for-
ward to the next track and begin to play.
Push the button a second time to turn off
the skip feature.
ST (Stereo reception) display
Your radio automatically changes to ste-
reo reception when a stereo broadcast is
received. STº appears on the display. If
the signal becomes weak, the radio re-
duces the amount of channel separation
to prevent the weak signal from creating
noise. If the signal becomes extremely
weak, the radio switches from stereo to
mono reception.
TAPE
Push Tapeº to switch from radio opera-
tion to cassette operation. If the audio
system is off, you can turn on the cassette
player by pushing TAPEº. In both cases,
a cassette must already be loaded in the
player.TREB (Treble)
This knob lets you adjust the treble level.
Push BASS/TREBº so that it pops out of
its retracted position. Pull out the knob.
Turn the knob to adjust the treble. Push
the knob back into its retracted position.
TUNE
Tuning
Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio
(ETR).
Push and release the ~º (up) or !º
(down) side of TUNEº to step up or down
the station band. If you hear a beep, you
held the button too long and the radio will
go into the seek mode.
Seeking
In the seek mode, the radio finds and
plays the next station up or down the sta-
tion band.
To seek a station, push and hold the ~º or
!º side of TUNEº until you hear a beep.
Do this again to find another station.
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Your audio system shows three different
button displays that changes in accor-
dance with the audio mode you have se-
lected.
Radio display (display 1)
Cassette player display (display 2)
Compact disc player display (display 3)
Details of specific buttons, controls,a nd
featrues are diescribed in the alphabetical
lighting that follows.
1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)
These buttons are used to preset and
tune in radio stations.
To preset a station to a button: Tune in the
desired station (see TUNEº button).
Push and hold down the button until you
hear a beepÐthis will set the station to the
button. The button number will appear on
the display.
To tune in to a preset station: Push the
button for the station you want. The button
number and station frequency will appear
on the display.These systems can store one AM and two
FM stations for each button. (The display
will show AMº, FM1º, or FM2º when you
push AMVFMº.) To cancel out the preset
station memory, push 1º, 2º, and 3º at
the same time and hold them in until you
hear a beep.
(Eject button)
Push the cassette tape eject button to
eject a cassette. Push the compact disc
eject button to eject a compact disc.
After you turn the ignition to LOCKº, you
will be able to eject a cassette but you will
not be able to reinsert it.
(Track down/up button)
By using this button, you can skip up or
down to a different track.
Cassette Player
You can skip up to nine tracks at a time.
Push the up or down side of the button. 1.
FFº or 1. REWº 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 ten times, the skip
feature will be turned off.When counting thenumber of tracks you
want to rewind, remember to count the
current track as well. For example, if you
want to rewind to a song that is two befor
the son you are listening to, push on the
down side of the button until 3. REWº ap-
pears on the display.
If you have pushed the track button more
than you wanted to, push the other side of
the button. The track number will be re-
duced.
The track number you select is not valid if
it is higher than the number of tracks re-
maining on the current cassette side.
After the beginning of the tape is
reached, the player will automatically
start playing the same side.
After the end of the tape is reached,
the player will automaticaally reverse
sides andstart playing the other side.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank
space between tracks for the track button
to work correctly. In addition, the feature
may not work well with some spoken
word, live, or classical recordings.
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Compact Disc Player
Push either side of the track button until
the number of the track you want to listen
to appears on the display. If you want to
return the beginning of thecurrent track,
push the down side of the button one time,
quickly.
(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)
Cassette Player
Push the fast forward button to fast for-
ward a cassette tape. FFº will appear on
the display. Push the reverse button to re-
wind a tape. REWº will appear on the dis-
play.
To stop the tape while it is fast forwarding,
push on the up side of the track down/up
button or TAPEº; to stop the tape while it
is rewinding, push on the down side of the
track down/up button or TAPE.º
If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-
sette player will stop and then play that
same side. If a tape fast forwards com-
pletely, the cassette player will play the
other side of the tape, using the auto-re-
verse feature.Compact Disc Player
If you want to fast forward or reverse
through a compact disc track, push and
hold in the fast forward or reverse button.
When you release the button, the com-
panct disc player will resume playing.
AMVFM
Push AMVFMº to switch between the AM
and FM bands. AMº, FM1º, or FM2º will
appear on the display. These systems al-
low you to set twelve FM stations, two for
each button.
If the audio system is off, you can turn on
the radio by pushing AMVFMº. Also, push
AMVFMº to switch from cassette or com-
pact disc operation to radio operation.
BAL (Balance)
This knob lets you adjust the balance be-
tween the right and left speakers.
Push MID/BALº so that it pops out of its
retracted position. Pull out the knob. Turn
the knob to adjust the balance. Push the
knob back into its retracted position.
BASS
This knob lets you adjust the bass level.
Push BASSº so that it pops out of its re-
tracted position. Turn the knob to adjust
the bass. Push the knob back into its re-
tracted position.CD (Compact Disc)
Push CDº to switch from radio or cas-
sette operation. If the audio system is off,
you can turn on the compact disc player
by pushing CDº. In both cases, a disc
must already be loaded in the player.
When the audio is set into compact disc
operation, the display shows the track
number currently being played. Pushing
CDº changes the display to show the
length of the current program being
played so far. By pushing the button once
again, the display retruns to that of track
number.
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Dolby [ B V C NR*
If you are listening to a tape that was re-
cored with Dolby
[ B or C Noise Reduc-
tion, push the button marked with the
double-D symbol until the appropriate
symbol appears on the display. To turn off
Dolby
[ NR, push the button until the sym-
bol disappears from the display.
The Dolby B NR mode reduces tape noise
by about 10 dB. The Dolby C NR mode re-
duces tape noise by another 10 dB, or
about 20 dB total. For best sound repro-
duction, select the same NR mode that
was used to record the tape.
*: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Lab-
oratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBYº and the double D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Five EQ settingsEQ (Equalizer)
Your audio system can store five different
EQ settings in its memory so that you will
not need to readjust it every time you lis-
ten to a different program.
Five common settings are stored in the
system's memory whenit is manufactured
(see illustration).
To use a preset EQ setting: Push EQº.
The levers for the first setting and EQ-1º
will appear on the display. Push EQº until
you reach the setting you want. The audio
system will adjust the program you are
hearing to the selected setting.
To change a preset EQ setting: Push EQº
until the setting you want to change ap-
pears on the display. Adjust the bass,
mid-range, and treble leves using the
BASSº, MID/BALº, and TREB/FADE.º
To save an EQ setting: After you have
changed a setting, push EQº until you
hear a beep. This will replace the original
factory setting with your new one.
To cancel one of the EQ settings you
saved: With the setting on the display,
push in and hold EQº until you have
heard both the first saveº beep and a sec-
ond beep that means the setting has been
canceled. The original factory setting will
appear on the display.
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To cancel all of the changed EQ setting:
Push and hold inºEQº until you hear a third
beep.
FADE
This knob lets you adjust the balance be-
tween the front and rear speakers.
Push TREB/FADEº so that it pops out of
its retracted position. Pull out the knob.
Turn the knob to adjust the front/rear bal-
ance. Push the knob back into its re-
tracted position.
MID (Mid-range)
This knob lets you adjust the mid-range
level.
Push MID/BALº knob so that it pops out
of its retracted position. Turn the knob to
adjust the mid-range level. Push the knob
back into its retracted position.
MTL (Metal) display
If a metal or chrome equivalent cassette
tape is put in the cassette player, the play-
er will automatically adapt to it and MTLº
will appear on the display.PROG (Program)
Push PROGº to select the other side of
a cassette tape. The display indicates
which side is currently selected (~º indi-
cates top side, vº indicates 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.
PWR/VOL (Power/Volume)
Push PWR/VOLº to turn the audio sys-
tem on and off. Turn the PWR/VOLº knob
to adjust the volume.
RAND (Random)
The random feature allows you to listen to
the tracks on a compact disc in random or-
der.
When you push RANDº, RANDº will ap-
pear on the display and the player will play
the tracks in random order. Push the but-
ton again to turn off the random feature.RM (Radio Monitor)
The radio monitor feature allows you to
listen to the radio while a cassette is being
rewound or fast forwarded.
Push RMº. RMº will appear on the dis-
play. Any time you are rewinding or fast
forwarding a cassette tape, the radio will
play the station that was set most recent-
ly. (You can not change the radio station
unless you switch out of the cassette play-
er function.)
Push RMº again to turn off the RM fea-
ture.
RPT (Repeat)
The repeat feature automatically replays
the current cassette or compact disc
track.
Push RPTº while the track is playing.
RPTº will appear on the display. When
the track ends, it will automatically be re-
wound and replayed. This process will be
continued until you push the button again
to turn off the repeat feature.
CassettesÐThere must be at least 3
seconds of blank space between tracks in
order for the repeat feature to work
correctly.
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Scan
Radio
You can either scan all the frequencies on
a band or scan only the preset stations for
that band.
To scan the preset stations: Quickly push
and release SCAN.º If you hear a beep,
you held the button too long, and the radio
will scan all the frequencies. The radio will
tune in the next preset station up the
band, stay there for a few seconds, and
then move to the next preset station. To
select a station, push SCANº a second
time.
To scan all the frequencies: Push SCANº
until you hear a beep. The radio will find
the next station up the station band, stay
there for a few seconds, and then scan
again. To select a station, push SCANº a
second time.
Cassette Player
The cassette player scan feature is similar
to the radio scan feature and uses the
same button.Push SCANº. SCANº will appear on the
display. The player will fast forward to the
next cassette track, play it for 12 seconds,
and then scan again. To select a track,
push SCANº a second time. If the player
reaches the end of one side of a cassette
tape, it will continue scanning on the other
side.
Compact disc player
The compact disc player scan feature is
similar to the radio scan feature.
Push SCANº. SCANº will appear on the
display. The compact disc player will play
the next track for 10 seconds, then scan
again. To select a track, push SCANº a
second time. If the player reaches the end
of the disc, it will continue scanning at
track 1.
SKIP
The skip feature allows you to fast forward
past long stretches of blank tape. This is
especially useful at the end of cassettes.Push SKIPº. SKIPº will appear on the
display. The cassette player will keep
track of how much blank space it plays.
Any time it has played about 10 seconds
of blank tape, it will automatically fast for-
ward to the next track and begin to play.
Push the button a second time to turn off
the skip feature.
ST (Stereo reception) display
Your radio automatically changes to ste-
reo reception when a stereo broadcast is
received. STº appears on the display. If
the signal becomes weak, the radio re-
duces the amount of channel separation
to prevent the weak signal from creating
noise. If the signal becomes extremely
weak, the radio switches from stereo to
mono reception.
TAPE
Push TAPEº to switch from radio or com-
pact disc operation to cassette operation.
If the audio system is off, you can turn on
the cassette player by pushing TAPEº. In
both cases, a cassette must already be
loaded in the player.
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