Toyota has replaced its commercial-based Spacia MPV with a brand new purpose-designed seven seater wagon called the Avensis Verso. The Avensis not only gives Toyota a much more modern and more efficient entry into the people mover (or family wagon) class, it also provides a cheaper alternative to the larger eight seater Tarago. Prices for the three model, two equipment grades Avensis line-up start at $39,900 for the GLX manual, with the automatic GLX costing $41,900. The auto-only Ultima model (tested) is priced at $46,990.
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Once the Multimedia Interface Novosonic-Intercar Ventura Technology has been installed, please follow these instructions to activate the different external video sources connected to the original touch screen monitor.
In this installation example we have installed a CD Changer, a DVD Player, a Rear View Camera and an Apple iPod.
1.- Press the DISC button to activate the CD Changer which has been previously installed. When pressing the AUDIO button, the screen will display the Audio menu. The touch buttons perform their regular functions, that is, controlling the CD Changer functions.
- Press the CD button to activate the Interface.
- Press the SEEK UP button (▲) to activate VIDEO 1 (the DVD player); the screen will display the picture of the disc loaded in the DVD player.
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Installing monitor/mirror
1. mount rearsight mirror on existing windshield lug and tighten screw. connect male rca video connector of camera extension harness to video 1 input (yellow cable) of mirror harness. connect male dc power connector of camera extension harness to power 1 output (black cable) of rearsight mirror harness. wrap all rca and dc connectors with the foam tape provided. figure 4
2. route the camera extension harness and power harness behind head- liner toward driver side and to rear of vehicle.
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Installing the camera involves some minor electrical work, please be sure to follow instructions or damage could occur to the camera or the video module. If you do not feel comfortable with installing the system yourself don’t hesitate having a professional installing the system. NAV-TV Corp. would not be held responsible for any damages that may occur due to installation errors. NAV-TV Corp. does however guaranty the camera to be in working condition for a period of six (6) months from date of purchase.
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More than eight decades have passed since Sakichi Toyoda’s automatic loom revolutionised the Japanese textile industry in 1924. Since then, Toyota has helped transform manufacturing industry around the world – from textile machinery and automobiles to electronics and materials handling equipment. Today, the Toyota Group employs more than 700,000 people worldwide and is one of the largest and most respected corporations in the world. Reflecting the diversity of its activities, the group encompasses 13 corporations, including Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO).
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Toyota RAV4 features a more robust engine, exterior and interior updates, and more standard equipment. The previous 148-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder has been supplanted by a 2.4-liter that makes 161 hp. The suspension and steering have been retuned accordingly. The front and rear ends both have a new look, and inside, cosmetic changes include a redesigned steering wheel, instrument panel, and center dash. Anti-lock brakes with brake assist are now standard, as are air conditioning, cruise control, steering-wheel audio controls, and power windows, door locks, and mirrors. The RAV4’s interior has more room than most mid-size station wagons: 68.3 cubic feet in the rear. The original cute-ute is available with front-wheel drive or a full-time four-wheel-drive system that operates transparently. The RAV4 is nimble, practical, good looking, and well made.
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Toyota’s Camry Solara coupe is all-new for 2004. This second-generation Solara was developed by the Toyota Technical
Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, designed by the company’s Calty center in Newport Beach, California, and is built at a
Toyota plant in Kentucky. Its new look, which is both sportier and more elegant, is reminiscent of the Lexus SC430, most
noticeably in its flowing surfaces and rounded rear.
Two engines are available: a 157-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder and a new 3.3-liter V-6 that makes 225 horsepower and 240
lb-ft of torque-a gain of 27 hp and 28 lb-ft over the previous 3.0-liter V-6. The four has a standard five-speed manual
transmission or an optional four-speed automatic, while the six is coupled with a new five-speed automatic with a manual
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Powerchip technology enhances your Toyota to its ultimate level, delivering faster, smoother acceleration in all driving conditions. Whether you enjoy a leisurely weekend cruise or a hard racetrack drive – there is no easier and more effective way to release the potential from your Celica SX,ZR 2.2. The following information is an overview of the performance the Powerchip will deliver. If you have any questions, your Power Consultant will assist you as best as possible. We look forward to giving you the best performance possible from your Toyota.
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In late 1995, six months after Toyota decided to move forward with its revolutionary hybrid, the Prius, and two years before the car was supposed to go into production in Japan, the engineers working on the project had a problem. A big problem. The first prototypes wouldn’t start. “On the computer the hybrid power system worked very well,” says Satoshi Ogiso, the team’s chief power train engineer. “But simulation is different from seeing if the actual part can work.” It took Ogiso and his team more than a month to fix the software and electrical problems that kept the Prius stationary. Then, when they finally got it started, the car motored only a few hundred yards down the test track before coming to a stop.
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In the fall of 2008, Quality Control Systems Corp. analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Early Warning Reporting system through the first quarter of 2008. Our analysis showed that injuries allegedly related to vehicle speed control failures in the 2007 Lexus ES 350 had risen to first place in our rankings of unusual patterns of claims. In fourth place on the list was the twin vehicle to the Lexus ES 350, the 2007 Toyota Camry. The Camry claims were also related to vehicle speed control. Our analysis was published on October 24, 2008 by the Vehicle Safety Information Resource Center on its web.
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