TOYOTA TACOMA 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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and defogger
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Interior and exterior features
■If the ambient temperature drops while using the recirculated
air mode
The air intake mode automatically changes from recirculated air
mode to outside air mode after a few minutes.
To cancel this function:
Press and hold for longer than 2 seconds.
To reactivate this function:
Turn the engine switch to the LOCK or ACC position.
Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

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Right and left side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets Open the vent.
Close the vent.

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and defogger
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Right and left side outlets
Open the vent.
Close the vent.
■For quick clearing of the wi ndshield and side windows
Press to turn the air conditioning on.
■ Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
■ When outside air temperature approaches 32°F (0°C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when
is pressed.
■ Air conditioning filter
P. 469
■ When
is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the position of the temperature adjust-
ment dial.
■ Air conditioning odors
●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

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CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not set the air outlet selection dial to during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types
With Display Audio system
Owners of models equipped with a Display Audio system should
refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
Without Display Audio system
Type A: CD player with changer controller and AM/FM radio

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Type B: CD player with changer controller and AM/FM radio
TitlePage
Using the radioP. 260
Using the CD playerP. 267
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 273
Operating an iPodP. 280
Operating a USB memoryP. 288
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 295
Using the AUX portP. 301
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 303

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Language settings
Vehicles with Display Audio system
Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without Display Audio system (type B only)
The language used for all voice guidance, voice recognition and mes-
sages may be changed.
Press .
Press (MORE).
Press (LANG).
Press or as corresponds to the desired language.
For vehicles sold except Canada
“ENG” (English) or “ESP” (Spanish)
For vehicles sold in Canada
“ENG” (English) or “FRAN” (French)
■ 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 syste\
m is
operating.
■ Certifications for the Bluetooth
® (vehicles with Display Audio system)

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■About Bluetooth® (vehicles with Display Audio system)
CAUTION
■For vehicles sold in U.S.A. and Canada
Vehicles without Display Audio system
● Part 15 of the FCC Rules
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
● Laser products
• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself.
This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information
from the surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so
that its rays remain inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disas-
semble the player or alter any of its parts since you may be exposed to
laser rays and dangerous voltages.
• This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation expo-
sure.
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG. Inc.
The Bluetooth wordmark and logo are
owned by Bluetooth SIG. and permission
has been granted to use the trademark of
the licensee Panasonic Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names are
owned by various different owners.

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CAUTION
Vehicles with Display Audio system
Properly shielded a grounded cables and connectors must be used for
connection to host computer and/or peripherals in order to meet FCC
emission limits.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operati on is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of this device.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels
of RF energy that it deemed to comply without maximum permissive expo-
sure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and
operated keeping the radiator at least 7.9 in. (20 cm) or more away from
person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only oper-
ate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for
the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference
to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
equivalent isotropically radiated power (e .i.r.p.) is not more than that nec-
essary for successful communication.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary with the engine o\
ff.
■ To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

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Using the radio
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Vol u m e
Scanning for
receivable stations Station selector
Seeking
the frequency Adjusting the
frequency (AM, FM
mode) or channel
(SAT mode)
AM SAT/FM
mode buttonsPower
Displaying radio
text messages Changing
the channel
AM/FM/SAT
mode buttonStation selector
Displaying radio
text messages
Scanning for
receivable stations Vo lu m e
Power
Silencing a sound
Selecting the preset
station pages
Seeking
the frequency Adjusting the frequency
(AM, FM mode) or
channel (SAT mode)
Changing
the channel