TOYOTA TACOMA 2009 Owners Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2009, Model line: TACOMA, Model: TOYOTA TACOMA 2009Pages: 520, PDF Size: 10.75 MB
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Using the radio
Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
Search for desired stations by turning or pressing “
”or
“ ” on .
Press and hold the button (from
to ) that the sta-
tion is to be set to until you hear a beep.
Scanning radio stations (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
■ Scanning the preset radio stations
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
Preset stations will be played for 5 seconds each.
When the desired station is reached, press the button once
again to stop scanning.
Vo l u m e Station selector
Seeking the frequency Adjusting the
frequency
AM/FM mode buttons
Scanning for
receivable
stationsPower
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■Scanning all radio stations within range
Press .
All stations with reception will be played for 5 seconds each.
When the desired station is reached, press the button once
again to stop scanning.
XM® Satellite Radio* (if equipped)
■ Receiving XM
® Satellite Radio
Press and select the XM
® band.
The display changes as follows each time is pressed.
AM SAT1 SAT2 SAT3
Turn to select the desired channel in the all categories
or press “
”or “ ” on to select the desired channel in
the current category.
■ Setting XM
® Satellite Radio channel presets
Select the desired channel. Press and hold the button (from
to ) that the channel is to be set to until you hear a beep.
■ Changing the channel category
Press “
”or “ ” on the .
■ Scanning XM
® Satellite Radio channels
● Scanning channels in the current category
Press .
When the desired channel is reached, press again.
● Scanning preset channels
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
When the desired channel is reached, press again.
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■
Displaying text information
Press .
The display will show up to 10 characters.
The display changes as follows each time the button is pressed.
●CH NAME
● TITLE (SONG/PROGRAM TITLE)
● NAME (ARTIST NAME/FEATURE)
● CH NUMBER
*:Except JBL brand audio system—
Use of XM® Satellite Radio requires XM® tuner and service.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ When the battery is disconnected
Stations presets are erased.
■ Reception sensitivity
●Objects, especially metal objects, such as cargo, a camper, or the
retractable roof rack bar, may adversely affect the reception of XM
® Sat-
ellite Radio.
● Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the con-
tinually changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength
and surrounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.
● The radio antenna is mounted on the right-side front fender. The antenna
can be removed from the base by turning it.
■ XM
® Satellite Radio
The Toyota genuine satellite radio tuner
*1 and antenna*1 allows you to
receive and play XM® Satellite Radio broadcasts. (Subscription is required.
Not available in Hawaii and Alaska.)
*2
● XM® subscriptions
For detailed information about XM® Satellite Radio or to subscribe, visit
XM® on the web at www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-967-2346.
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●Radio ID
You will need the radio ID when activating XM
® service or reporting a
problem. Select “CH000” using , and the receiver’s 8-character ID
number will appear.
● Satellite tuner
The tuner supports only Audio Services (Music and Talk) and the accom-
panying Text Information of XM
® Satellite Radio.
*1:Except JBL brand audio system—
Use of XM® Satellite Radio requires XM® tuner and service.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
*2:Terms and services provided by XM® Satellite Radio are subject to
change without notice.
■ If the satellite radio does not operate normally
If a problem occurs with the XM
® tuner, a message will appear on the dis-
play. Refer to the table below to identify the problem, and take the suggested
corrective action.
ANTENNA The XM
® antenna is not connected. Check
whether the XM® antenna cable is attached
securely.
There is a short-circuit in the antenna or the sur-
rounding antenna cable. See a Toyota certified
dealer.
UPDATING You have not subscribed to the XM
® Satellite
Radio. The radio is being updated with the latest
encryption code. Contact the XM
® Satellite Radio
for subscription information. When a contract is
canceled, you can choose the “CH000” and all
free-to-air channels.
The premium channel you selected is not autho-
rized. Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio
returns to the previous channel or “CH001”. If it
does not change automatically, select another
channel. If you want to listen to the premium chan-
nel, contact the XM
® Satellite Radio.
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Contact the XM® Listener Care Center at 1-800-967-2346 during the follow-
ing hours
*.
Monday - Saturday: 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Eastern Time
Sunday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern Time
*: Subject to change without notice.
■ Certifications for the radio tuner
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by trying one or more of
the following:
●Reorienting or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increasing the separation between the equipment and receiver.
NO SIGNAL The XM
® signal is too weak at the current location.
Wait until your vehicle reaches a location with a
stronger signal.
LOADING The unit is acquiring audio or program information.
Wait until the unit has received the information.
OFF AIRThe channel you selected is not broadcasting any
programming. Select another channel.
-----There is no song/program title or artist name/fea-
ture associated with the channel at that time. No
action needed.
---The channel you selected is no longer available.
Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio returns to
the previous channel or “CH001”. If it does not
change automatically, select another channel.
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●Connecting the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
● Consulting the dealer or an experienc ed radio/TV technician for help.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage, remove the antenna in the following cases.
● The antenna will touch the ceiling of a garage.
● A cover will be put on the vehicle.
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Using the CD player
Loading CDs■ Loading a CD (type A)
Insert a CD.
■ Loading a CD (type B)
Press .
“WAIT” is shown on the display.
Insert a CD when the indicator on the slot turns from amber to
green.
The display changes from “WAIT” to “LOAD”.
■Loading multiple CDs (type B only)
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
“WAIT” is shown on the display.
Vol u m e
Random
playback Track selectionRepeat play
Playback
Power
CD eject
Display text
message
CD selection
(type A with
changer and type B)
Search playback
Reverse
Fast-forward
CD load
(type B only)
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Insert a CD when the indicator on the slot turns from amber to
green.
The display changes from “WAIT” to “LOAD”.
The indicator on the slot turns to amber when the CD is inserted.
Insert the next CD when the indicator on the slot turns from
amber to green again.
Repeat the procedure for the remaining CDs.
To stop the operation, press .
Ejecting CDs
■ Ejecting a CD (type A)
Press and remove the CD.
■ Ejecting a CD (type B)
To select the CD to be ejected, press
or .
The number of the CD selected is shown on the display.
Press and remove the CD.
■ Ejecting all the CDs (type B only)
Press and hold until you hear a beep, and then remove the
CDs.
Selecting and scanning a track
■ Selecting a track
Press “
” to move up or “ ” to move down using until the
desired track number is displayed.
■ Scanning tracks
Press .
The first 10 seconds of each track will be played.
Press the switch again when the desired track is reached.
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Fast-forwarding and reversing tracks
To fast-forward or reverse.
Press and hold or .
Selecting a CD (type A with a CD changer and type B)
■ Selecting the desired CD
Press or .
■ Selecting loaded CDs
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
The first 10 seconds of the first track on each CD will be played.
Press the switch again wh en the desired CD is reached.
Repeat play
■ Repeating a track
Press .
■ Repeating all of the tracks on a CD (type A with a CD changer
and type B)
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
Random playback
■ Current CD
Press .
Tracks are played in a random order until the button is pressed once
more.
■All CDs (type A with a CD changer and type B)
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
Tracks on all loaded CDs are played in a random order until the button is
pressed once more.
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Switching the displayPress .
Each time the switch is pressed, the display changes in the order of Track
no./Elapsed time CD titleTrack name.
■Display
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding
for 1 second
or more will display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If is pressed for 1 second or more again or has not been pressed for
6 seconds or more, the display will return to the first 12 characters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed
properly or may not be displayed at all.
■ Canceling random playback
Press again.
■ Canceling repeat play
Press again.
■ Error messages
Refer to the following table and take the appropriate measures. If the prob-
lem is not rectified, take the vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
MessageCauseCorrection
Procedures
ERROR 1
• The disc may be dirty or damaged
• The disc may be inserted upside down• Clean the disc
• Insert the disc cor-rectly
ERROR 3There is a problem
within the systemEject the disc or mag-
azine
ERROR 4Over-currentAsk your Toyota
dealer