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Toyota Solara (2008 year). Instruction - part 12

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Pushing the tire pressure warning reset

switch should not turn off the tire pressure

CAUTION

As an added safety feature, your ve-

warning light. Adjusting the tire inflation

hicle has been equipped with a tire

pressure will turn off the light.

Each tire, including the spare (if pro-

pressure monitoring system

(TPMS-

vided), should be checked monthly

tire pressure warning system) that il-

The spare tire (except compact spare tire)

when cold and inflated to the inflation

luminates a low tire pressure telltale

is also equipped with the tire pressure

pressure recommended by the vehicle

(tire pressure warning light) when one

warning valve and transmitter. The tire

manufacturer on the vehicle placard

or more of your tires is significantly

pressure warning light will turn on if the

or tire inflation pressure label

(tire

under−inflated. Accordingly, when the

tire inflation pressure of the spare tire is

and load information label).

(If your

low tire pressure telltale

(tire pres-

low. If a tire goes flat, even though the

vehicle has tires of a different size

sure warning light) illuminates, you

flat tire is replaced with the spare tire, the

than the size indicated on the vehicle

should stop and check your tires as

warning light does not turn off. Replace

placard or tire inflation pressure label

soon as possible, and inflate them to

the spare tire with the repaired tire and

(tire and load information label), you

the proper pressure. Driving on a sig-

adjust the proper tire inflation pressure.

should determine the proper tire infla-

nificantly under−inflated tire causes

The tire pressure warning light will turn off

tion pressure for those tires.)

the tire to overheat and can lead to

after a few minutes.

tire failure. Under−inflation also re-

The compact spare tire is not equipped

duces fuel efficiency and tire tread

with the tire pressure warning valve and

life, and may affect the vehicle’s han-

transmitter. If a tire goes flat, the warning

dling and stopping ability.

light will not turn off even though the flat

Please note that the TPMS (tire pres-

tire is replaced with the spare tire. Re-

sure warning system) is not a substi-

place the spare tire with the repaired tire

tute for proper tire maintenance, and

and adjust the proper tire inflation pressur-

it is the driver’s responsibility to

e. The tire pressure warning light will turn

maintain correct tire pressure, even if

off after a few minutes.

under−inflation has not reached the

level to trigger illumination of the

TPMS low tire pressure telltale

(tire

pressure warning light).

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Your vehicle has also been equipped

TPMS (tire pressure warning system)

NOTICE

with a TPMS

(tire pressure warning

malfunctions may occur for a variety

z Do not use liquid sealants for a flat

system) malfunction indicator to indi-

of reasons, including the installation

tire as tire pressure warning valve

cate when the system is not operat-

of replacement or alternate tires or

and transmitter will be damaged.

ing properly. The TPMS (tire pressure

wheels on the vehicle that prevent

z When the tires must be repaired or

warning system) malfunction indicator

the TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-

replaced, have them repaired or re-

is combined with the low tire pres-

tem) from functioning properly. Al-

placed by the nearest Toyota dealer

sure telltale

(tire pressure warning

ways check the TPMS

(tire pressure

light). When the system detects a

warning system) malfunction telltale

or authorized tire dealer. The tire

malfunction, the telltale will flash for

after replacing one or more tires or

pressure warning valves and trans-

mitters will be affected by the

approximately one minute and then

wheels on your vehicle to ensure that

installation or removal of tires.

remain continuously illuminated. This

the replacement or alternate tires and

sequence will continue upon subse-

wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure

quent vehicle start−ups as long as

warning system) to continue to func-

the malfunction exists. When the mal-

tion properly.

function indicator is illuminated, the

system may not be able to detect or

signal low tire pressure as intended.

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D If the ID code on the tire pressure

D If a large metallic object which can

warning valves and transmitters is not

interfere with signal reception is put in

registered in the tire pressure warning

the trunk.

computer.

If the tire pressure warning light continues

D If the tire inflation pressure is more

to come on after blinking for

1 minute

than

500 kPa (5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar,

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when the engine switch is turned to the

psi).

“ON” position, have the system checked

by your Toyota dealer.

The system may be disabled in the follow-

ing conditions:

Pushing the tire pressure warning reset

(When the condition becomes normal, the

switch should not turn off the tire pressure

system will work properly.)

warning light.

D If electronic devices or facilities using

Even if you use genuine wheels, the tire

similar radio wave frequencies are

pressure warning system may not work

IF THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING

nearby.

properly with some types of tires.

LIGHT COMES ON AFTER BLINKING

D If a radio set at similar frequencies is

Pushing the tire pressure warning reset

FOR 1 MINUTE...

in use in the vehicle.

switch should not turn off the tire pressure

If the tire pressure warning light comes

warning light.

D If a window tint that affects the radio

on after blinking for 1 minute when the

wave signals is installed.

For vehicles sold in U.S.A.

engine switch is turned to the

“ON”

D If there is a lot of snow or ice on the

position, the tire pressure warning sys-

vehicle, in particular around the wheels

This device complies with Part 15 of the

tem is not working properly.

or wheel housings.

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

The system will be disabled in the follow-

following two conditions:

D If non−genuine Toyota wheels are used.

ing conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

(When the condition becomes normal, the

D If tire chains are used.

interference, and

(2) this device must

system will work properly.)

D If the spare tire (except compact spare

accept any interference received, includ-

D If tires not equipped with tire pressure

tire) is in a location subject to poor

ing interference that may cause unde-

warning valves and transmitters are

radio wave signal reception.

sired operation.

used.

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REPLACING TIRES AND WHEELS

NOTICE:

D Connect the equipment into an outlet

When replacing the tires and wheels, be

This equipment has been tested and

on a circuit different from that to

sure to install tire pressure warning valves

found to comply with the limits for a

which the receiver is connected.

and transmitters. ID codes on the tire

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

D Consult the dealer or an experienced

pressure warning valves and transmitters

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

radio/TV technician for help.

are registered in the tire pressure warning

designed to provide reasonable protec-

FCC WARNING:

computer. When replacing a tire pressure

tion against harmful interference in a

Changes or modifications not ex-

warning valve and transmitter, it is neces-

residential installation. This equipment

pressly approved by the party respon-

sary to register the ID code of tire pres-

generates, uses and can radiate radio

sible for compliance could void the

sure warning valve and transmitter. Have

frequency energy and, if not installed

user’s authority to operate the equip-

the ID code registered by your Toyota

and used in accordance with the instruc-

ment.

dealer.

tions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is

If the ID code is not registered, the sys-

no guarantee that interference will not

For vehicles sold in Canada

tem will not work properly. After driving

occur in a particular installation. If this

for about

20 minutes, the tire pressure

equipment does cause harmful interfer-

Operation is subject to the following two

warning light comes on after blinking for

1 minute to indicate a system malfunction.

ence to radio or television reception,

conditions:

which can be determined by turning the

(1) this device may not cause interfer-

NOTICE

equipment off and on, the user is en-

ence, and

(2) this device must accept

couraged to try to correct the interfer-

any interference, including interference

When the tires or tire pressure warn-

ence by one or more of the following

that may cause undesired operation of

ing valves and transmitters must be

measures:

the device.

replaced, have them replaced by your

D Reorient or relocate the receiving an-

Toyota dealer. The tire pressure warn-

tenna.

ing valves and transmitters will be

affected by the installation or removal

D Increase the separation between the

of tires.

equipment and receiver.

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D When changing the tire inflation pres-

sure by changing traveling speed or

load weight, etc.

To initialize the system, perform the fol-

lowing:

1. Park the vehicle in a safe place and

turn the engine switch to

“LOCK” posi-

tion.

2. Adjust the pressure of all the installed

tires to the specified cold tire inflation

pressure level.

(See

“Tires” on page

377 in Section 8.)

3. Turn the engine switch to the

“ON”

TIRE PRESSURE WARNING RESET

position.

If the tire pressure warning light does not

SWITCH

blink slowly three times when you push

4. Push and hold the tire pressure warn-

When initializing the system, the present

and hold the tire pressure warning reset

ing reset switch until the tire pressure

switch, initialization has failed and the tire

tire inflation pressure is stored as stan-

warning light blinks slowly three times.

pressure warning system may not work

dard. The tire pressure warning system

5. Wait for a few minutes with the engine

properly. In this case, initialize the system

determines decreased air pressure by

switch in

“ON” position, and then turn

again. If initialization cannot be performed,

comparing the present and the standard

the engine switch to the

“LOCK” posi-

have the system checked at your Toyota

tire inflation pressures. When you change

tion.

dealer.

the set tire inflation pressure, it is neces-

sary to initialize the tire pressure warning

If you push the tire pressure warning re-

system.

set switch while vehicle is moving, initiali-

zation is not performed.

D When changing the tire size.

If you push the tire pressure warning re-

D When rotating the tire on vehicles dif-

set switch accidentally and initialization is

fering with front and rear tire inflation

performed, adjust the tire inflation pres-

pressure.

sure to the specified level and initialize

the system again.

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Parking brake

When parking, firmly apply the parking

CAUTION

brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.

To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-

Do not push the tire pressure warn-

ing power, first depress the brake pedal

ing reset switch without first adjust-

and hold it while setting the parking

ing the tire inflation pressure to the

brake.

specified level. Otherwise, the tire

To release: Pull up the lever slightly

(1),

pressure warning light may not come

press the lock release button (2), and low-

on even if the tire inflation pressure

er

(3).

is low, or it may come on when the

tire inflation pressure is actually nor-

To remind you that the parking brake is

mal.

set, the parking brake reminder light in

the instrument panel remains on until you

release the parking brake.

For the U.S.A.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the park-

ing brake reminder light is off.

For Canada

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Cruise control

The cruise control is designed to main-

tain a set cruising speed without requir-

CAUTION

ing the driver to operate the accelera-

To avoid accidentally engaging the

tor. Cruising speed can be set to any

cruise control, turn the system off

speed above 40 km/h (25 mph).

when it is not in use. Make sure the

Within the limits of the engine’s capabili-

“CRUISE” indicator light is off.

ties, cruising speed can be maintained up

or down grades. However, changes in ve-

hicle speed may occur on steeper grades.

CAUTION

D To help maintain maximum control

of your vehicle, do not use the

TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF

cruise control when driving in

heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-

To turn the cruise control on, press the

pery (rainy, icy or snow−covered) or

“ON−OFF” button. The “CRUISE” indicator

winding roads.

light on the instrument panel will come on

to indicate that the cruise control is opera-

D Avoid vehicle speed increases when

tional. Pressing the

“ON−OFF” button

driving downhill. If the vehicle

again turns the system off.

speed is too fast in relation to the

cruise control set speed, cancel the

When the system is turned off, cruising

cruise control then downshift the

speed must be reset when the cruise con-

transmission to use engine braking

trol is turned on again.

to slow down.

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If

you need acceleration—for example,

Under certain circumstances, the cruise

when passing—depress the accelerator

control is temporarily cancelled:

pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed

D When vehicle speed falls below

40

the set speed. When you release it, the

km/h (25 mph)

vehicle will return to the speed set prior

D When vehicle stability control is acti-

to the acceleration.

vated

CAUTION

When vehicle speed drops

16 km/h

(10

mph) below the set speed, the cruise con-

For manual transmission:

trol is cancelled and the set speed is

erased from memory.

While driving with the cruise control

on, do not shift to neutral without

The

“CRUISE” indicator light remains on

depressing the clutch pedal, as this

to indicate that the system is still in op-

may cause engine racing or overrev-

eration.

SETTING THE DESIRED SPEED

ving.

To turn the cruise control off, press the

On vehicles with automatic transmission,

“ON−OFF” button. Make sure the

the transmission must be in the

“D” posi-

CANCELLING THE CRUISE CONTROL

“CRUISE” indicator light is off.

tion or the shift range position must be in

The cruise control may be temporarily

If the cruise control automatically cancels

“4”

(fourth range) or “5” (fifth range) in “S”

cancelled by the driver or by the system

out other than for the above cases, have

mode before you set the cruising speed.

itself under certain circumstances. Tempo-

your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-

Bring your vehicle to the desired speed,

rary cancellation allows the set cruising

er at the earliest opportunity.

push the lever down in the “− SET” direc-

speed to remain in memory.

RESUMING THE CRUISE CONTROL

tion and release it. This sets the vehicle

The cruise control can be temporarily can-

at that speed. If the speed is not satisfac-

If the cruise control is temporarily can-

celled by doing the following:

tory, tap the lever up for a faster speed,

celled, the cruising speed can be resumed

or tap it down for a slower speed. Each

D Pulling the lever in the

“CANCEL” di-

by pushing the lever up in the

“+ RES”

tap changes the set speed by

1.6 km/h

rection and releasing it

direction.

(1.0 mph). You can now take your foot off

D Depressing the brake pedal

Vehicle speed must be above 40 km/h (25

the accelerator pedal.

mph).

D Depressing the clutch pedal

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Using your audio system—

Reference

—Some basics

This section describes some of the basic

SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS

features on Toyota audio systems. Some

Push

“FM1”,

“FM2”,

“AM·SAT∗” or

information may not pertain to your sys-

“DISC·AUX” if the system is already on

tem.

but you want to switch from one function

Your audio system works when the engine

to another.

switch is in the

“ACC” or “ON” position.

∗: Use of satellite radio requires XMr

TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF

tuner and service. Contact your Toyota

dealer for details.

Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system

on and off.

LISTENING TO THE XMr SATELLITE

RADIO BROADCAST∗

Push

“AM·SAT∗”,

“FM1”,

“FM2” or

“DISC·AUX” to turn on that function with-

To listen to a satellite radio broadcast in

out pushing

“PWR·VOL”. To turn on the

your vehicle, an additional genuine Toyota

AM·FM radio/compact disc player with

compact disc player, a compact disc must

satellite receiver and antenna

(or equiva-

changer

(with XMr Satellite Radio∗ con-

be loaded in the player.

lents) must be purchased and installed. A

troller)

subscription to the XMr Satellite Radio

You can turn on the compact disc player

service is also necessary.

by inserting a compact disc.

∗: Use of satellite radio requires XMr

How to subscribe to an XMr Satellite

You can turn off the compact disc player

tuner and service. Contact your Toyota

Radio

by ejecting the compact disc. If the audio

dealer for details.

system was previously off, then the entire

An XMr Satellite Radio is a tuner de-

audio system will be turned off when you

signed exclusively to receive broadcasts

eject the compact disc. If the radio was

provided under a separate subscription.

previously playing, it will come on again.

Availability is limited to the

48 contiguous

U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces.

∗: Use of satellite radio requires XMr

tuner and service. Contact your Toyota

dealer for details.

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YOUR RADIO ANTENNA

Coupe—Your vehicle has an antenna

printed on the inside of the rear window.

NOTICE

Putting a film (especially a conductive

or metallic film) on the rear window

will noticeably reduce the sensitivity

of the radio.

Convertible—Your vehicle has a mast type

antenna.

To remove the antenna, carefully turn it

counterclockwise.

NOTICE

YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH

z Do not insert two discs simulta-

CHANGER

neously, or it will cause damage to

When you insert a disc, push the “LOAD”

the compact disc player. Insert only

button and gently push the disc in with

one compact disc into the slot at a

the label side up. The player will play

time.

from track

1 through to the end of the

z Never try to disassemble or oil any

disc. Then it will play from track

1 of the

part of the compact disc player. Do

next disc.

not insert anything other than com-

The player is intended for use with 12 cm

pact discs into the slot.

(4.7 in.) discs only.

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—Controls and features

Details of specific buttons, controls and

features are described in the alphabetical

list that follows.

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