TOYOTA SUPRA 1998 Owners Manual

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Station swappingÐIf 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
FadingÐAM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphereÐespecially 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 interferenceÐWhen 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.
StaticÐAM 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 high performance from your cassette
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.
CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER AND DISCS
Use only compact discs labeled as
shown.
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
make your compact disc player skip.

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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.
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.
A new disc may have rough edges on
its inner and outer perimeter. Remove
the rough edges by pressing the side
of a ball- point pen or pencil against
the inner and outer perimeter of the
disc as shown.
If you continue to play a disc with rough
edges, flakes will fall on to the signal side
of the disc and cause sound skipping or
other problems.
CAUTION
Compact disc players use invisible la-
ser beam which could cause hazard-
ous radiation exposure if directed
outside the unit. Be sure to operate
the player correctly as instructed.

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1. ºOFFº Button
2. ºAUTOº Button
3. Air Intake Selector
4. Temperature Selector
5. Fan Speed Selector
6. ºA/Cº Button
7. Windshield Air Flow Button
8. Air Flow Selector
Air conditioning systemÐ
ÐControls

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ºAUTOº button
For automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning, press the ºAUTOº button. An indi-
cator light will illuminate to show that the
automatic operation mode has been se-
lected.
In the automatic operation mode, the air
conditioning selects the most suitable air
intake, fan speed and air flow according
to the temperature.
You may use manual controls if you want
to select your own settings.
To turn off the automatic operation, press
the ºOFFº button.
Fan speed selector
Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed
'to
the right to increas, to the left to de-
crease.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to adjust the fan speed unless you desire
another fan speed mode.
Temperature selector
Turn the knob to adjust the temperatureÐ
to the right to warm, to the left to cool.
ºOFFº button
Push the button to turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
Air flow selector
Press the buttons to select the vents used
for air flow.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to select the air flow unless you desire
another air flow mode.
1. PanelÐ Air flows mainly from the
instrument panel vents.
2. Bi- levelÐ Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
3. FloorÐ Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.
4. Floor/WindshieldÐ Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield
vents. 5. WindshieldÐ
Air flow mainly from the
windshield vent.
Pressing the button once again returns the
air flow mode to the last one used.
Pressing the windshield air flow button
turns on the defroster- linked air condition-
ing. At this time, the ºA/Cº button indicator
comes on regardless of whether or not the
ºA/Cº button is pressed in. This is to
clean up front view more quickly.
For details about air flow selector settings,
see the illustration after ºA/Cº button.

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Air intake selector
Press the button to select the air source.1. RecirculateÐ Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.
2. FreshÐ Draws outside air into the sys-
tem.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to select the air intake unless you desire
another air intake mode. ºA/Cº button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
ºA/Cº button. The ºA/Cº button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.
If the ºA/Cº button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.

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ÐAir flow selector settings
ÐOperating tips
To cool off your Toyota after it has
been parked in the hot sun, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes.
This vents the hot air, allowing the air
conditioning to cool the interior more
quickly.
Make sure the air intake grilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.
Keep the area under the front seats
clear to allow air to circulate through-
out the vehicle.
On cold days, turn the fan speed to
ºHIº for a minute to help clear the in-
take ducts of snow or moisture. This
can reduce the amount of fogging on
the windows.

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Heating
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation
'
Press in the ºAUTO º button.
Temperature ' To the desired
temperature
Air conditioning ' OFF
For manual operation '
Fan speed ' To the desired fan speed
Temperature ' To the desired
temperature
Air intake ' FRESH (outside air)
Air flow ' FLOOR
Air conditioning ' OFF
For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the
windows from fogging, select fresh af-
ter the vehicle interior has been war-
med.
Press the ºA/Cº button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.
Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting the
windshield. Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation
'
Press in the ºAUTO º button .
Temperature ' To the desired
temperature
Air conditioning ' ON
For manual operation '
Fan speed ' To the desired fan speed
Temperature ' To the desired
temperature
Air intake ' FRESH (outside air)
Air flow ' PANEL
Air conditioning ' ON
For quick cooling, move the air intake
selector to recirculate for a few min-
utes. Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation
'
Press in the ºAUTO º button .
Temperature ' Towards low
temperature
Air conditioning ' OFF
For manual operation '
Fan speed ' To the desired fan speed
Temperature ' To w a r d s low
temperature
Air intake ' FRESH (outside air)
Air flow ' PANEL
Air conditioning ' OFF

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Defogging and defrosting '
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Temperature ' To w a r d s high
temperature to heat; low temperature to
cool
Air intake ' FRESH (outside air)
Air flow ' WINDSHIELD
Pressing the windshield air flow button
turns on the defroster- linked air condition-
ing. At this time, the ºA/Cº button indicator
comes on regardless of whether or not the
ºA/Cº button is pressed in. This is to
clean up front view more quickly.
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield 'the difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse. '
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Temperature ' To w a r d s high
temperature
Air intake ' FRESH (outside air)
Air flow ' WINDSHIELD
Pressing the windshield air flow button
turns on the defroster- linked air condition-
ing. At this time, the ºA/Cº button indicator
comes on regardless of whether or not the
ºA/Cº button is pressed in. This is to
clean up front view more quickly.
To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose floor/
windshield air flow. ÐInstrument panel vents

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If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instrument
panel vents may be opened or closed as
shown.

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