2002 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 168

'02 AVALON U (L/O 0107) CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER AND TAPES For the best performance for your cassette player and tapes: Clean the tape head and other parts regularly. D Avoid using cassettes with a total playing 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. D 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. D 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. CARING FOR YOUR PLAYER AND DISCS COMPACT DISC D Use only compact discs labeled as D Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or tangled or if its label is peeling off. shown above. CD−R (CD−Recordable), CD−RW (CD−Re−writable) and personal computer use CD−ROMs may not be playable on your compact disc player. for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only. D Your compact disc player is intended D 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. D Do not leave a cassette in the player if you are not listening to it, especially if it is hot outside. D Store cassettes in their cases and out of direct sunlight. D Bumpy roads or other vibrations may make your compact disc player skip. 2002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U) 167