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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operating instructions

Operating the

switch turns on the lights as follows:

 Type A

The daytime running

lights turn on. (P. 215)

1

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate,

instrument panel lights,

and daytime running

lights (P. 215) turn on.

2

The headlights and all

the lights listed above

(except daytime running

lights) turn on.

3

4

The daytime running

lights turn off.

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 Type B

The headlights, parking

1

lights, daytime running

lights (P. 215) and so

on turn on and off auto-

matically

(when

the

engine switch is in IGNI-

TION ON mode).

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate,

instrument panel lights,

and daytime running

lights (P. 215) turn on.

2

The headlights and all

the lights listed above

(except daytime running

lights) turn on.

3

4

The daytime running

lights turn off.

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 Type C

The headlights, parking

lights, daytime running

lights (P. 215) and so

on turn on and off auto-

1

matically

(when

the

engine switch is in IGNI-

TION ON mode).

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate,

instrument panel lights,

and daytime running

lights (P. 215) turn on.

2

3

The headlights and all

the lights listed above

turn on.

Turning on the high beam headlights

With the headlights on, push

the lever away from you to turn

on the high beams.

1

2

Pull the lever toward you to the

center position to turn the high

beams off.

Pull the lever toward you and

release it to flash the high

beams once.

You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.

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■Daytime running light system

●Vehicles with a headlight high beam/daytime running lights: The daytime

running lights illuminate using the same lights as the headlight high beam

and illuminate dimmer than the headlight high beam.

●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving,

the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following

conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at

night.)

• The engine is running

• The parking brake is released

• The headlight switch is in the

and C) position

,

(type A only),

* (type B

*: When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the park-

ing brake is set again.

Type A and B: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the

switch.

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●Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system

offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve

fuel economy.

■Headlight control sensor (if equipped)

The sensor may not function properly if an

object is placed on the sensor, or anything

that blocks the sensor is affixed to the

windshield.

Doing so interferes with the sensor

detecting the level of ambient light and

may cause the automatic headlight sys-

tem to malfunction.

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■Automatic light off system (if equipped)

●When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-

onds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned to

ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if

on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)

●When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the

engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or

turn the light switch off and then back to

or

.

■Customization

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.

(Customizable features: P. 549)

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not

running.

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AHB (Automatic High Beam)

The Automatic High Beam uses a camera sensor located behind

the upper portion of the windshield to assess the brightness of

the lights of vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc., and automatically

turns the high beams on or off as necessary.

WARNING

■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam

Do not overly rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking

care to observe your surroundings and turning the high beams on or off

manually if necessary.

■To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system

Do not overload the vehicle.

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Activating the Automatic High Beam

Push the lever away from you

1

with the headlight switch in the

or

position.

Press the Automatic High

Beam switch.

2

The Automatic High Beam indica-

tor will come on when the system

is operating.

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Turning the high beam on/off manually

■ Switching to low beam

Pull the lever to the original

position.

The Automatic High Beam indi-

cator will turn off.

Push the lever away from you to

activate the Automatic High

Beam system again.

■ Switching to high beam

Press the Automatic High

Beam switch.

The Automatic High Beam indi-

cator will turn off and the high

beam indicator will turn on.

Press the switch to activate the

Automatic High Beam system

again.

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■Conditions to turn the high beams on/off automatically

●When all of the following conditions are met, the high beams will be turned

on automatically (after approximately 1 second):

• The vehicle speed is approximately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.

• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.

• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.

●If any of the following conditions is met, the high beams will turn off automat-

ically:

• The vehicle speed is below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

• Vehicles ahead have their headlights or tail lights turned on.

• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.

■Camera sensor detection information

●The high beams may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-

tions:

• When a vehicle suddenly appears from around a curve

• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle

• When vehicles ahead cannot be detected due to repeated curves, road

dividers or roadside trees

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• When vehicles ahead appear in a faraway lane on a wide road

• When the lights of vehicles ahead are not on

●The high beams may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights

without its headlights turned on is detected.

●House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs

and other reflective objects may cause the high beams to change to the low

beams, or the low beams to remain on.

●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken for the high

beams to turn on or off:

• The brightness of the headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles

ahead

• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead

• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side

• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle

• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface,

etc.)

• The number of passengers and amount of luggage in the vehicle

●The high beams may turn on or off unexpectedly.

●Bicycles or similar vehicles may not be detected.

●In the following situations the system may not be able to correctly detect the

surrounding brightness level. This may cause the low beams to remain on

or the high beams to flash or dazzle pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In such

a case, it is necessary to manually switch between the high and low beams.

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• When driving in inclement weather (heavy rain, snow, fog, sandstorms,

etc.)

• When the windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.

• When the windshield is cracked or damaged

• When the camera sensor is deformed or dirty

• When the temperature of the camera sensor is extremely high

• When the surrounding brightness level is equal to that of headlights, tail

lights or fog lights

• When headlights or tail lights of vehicles ahead are turned off, dirty,

changing color, or not aimed properly

• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a preceding vehi-

cle

• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and

darkness

• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or

roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved

roads, gravel roads, etc.)

• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding

road

• When there is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a

sign or mirror

• When the back of a preceding vehicle is highly reflective, such as a con-

tainer on a truck

• When the vehicle's headlights are damaged or dirty, or are not aimed

properly

• When the vehicle is listing or titling due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed,

etc.

• When the headlights are changed between the high beams and low

beams repeatedly in an abnormal manner

• When the driver believes that the high beams may be flashing or dazzling

pedestrians or other drivers

■Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity

The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.

Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are met.

1

• The headlight switch is in

or

.

• The headlight switch lever is in the high beam position.

• Automatic High Beam switch is on.

Turn the engine switch to the IGNITION ON mode.

2

3

Within 60 seconds after , repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the

2

original position then pushing it to the high beam position quickly 10 times,

then leave the lever in the high beam position.

If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicator will turn on

and off 3 times.

4

Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even when the vehicle is

stopped.

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Fog light switch

The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-

ditions, such as in rain and fog.

 Type A

Turns the front fog lights

off

1

Turns the front fog lights

on

2

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 Type B

Turns the front fog lights

off

1

2

Turns the front fog lights

on

■Fog lights can be used when

The headlights are on in low beam.

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Windshield wipers and washer

Operating the wiper lever

Operating the

lever operates the wipers or washer as follows:

 Type A

Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when

is selected).

Intermittent windshield

wiper operation

1

2

3

4

Low speed windshield

wiper operation

High speed windshield

wiper operation

4

Temporary operation

Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is

selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-

shield wiper frequency

5

Decreases the intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

6

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 Type B

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Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when

is selected).

Intermittent windshield

wiper operation

1

2

3

4

Low speed windshield

wiper operation

High speed windshield

wiper operation

Temporary operation

Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is

selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-

shield wiper frequency

5

Decreases the intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

6

■

Washer/wiper dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the

wipers and washer.

Wipers will automatically oper-

ate a couple of times after the

washer squirts.

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■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the

washer fluid reservoir.

WARNING

■Caution regarding the use of washer fluid

When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes

warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This

may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.

■When the washer fluid tank is empty

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Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-

heat.

■When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.

Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Rear window wiper and washer

Before operating the rear window wiper and washer switch,

make sure the back window is completely closed. (P. 158)

Operating instructions

Operating the

lows:

switch operates the rear wiper or washer as fol-

 Type A

Off

1

2

Intermittent

window

wiper operation

Normal window wiper

operation

3

4

5

Washer/wiper dual oper-

ation

Washer/wiper dual oper-

ation

The wiper will automatically

operate a couple of times after

the washer squirts.

(After operating several times,

the wiper operates one more

time after a short delay to pre-

vent dripping.)

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 Type B

Off

1

2

Intermittent

window

wiper operation

Normal window wiper

operation

3

4

5

Washer/wiper dual oper-

ation

Washer/wiper dual oper-

ation

The wiper will automatically

operate a couple of times after

the washer squirts.

4

(After operating several times,

the wiper operates one more

time after a short delay to pre-

vent dripping.)

■The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when

●The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

●The back window is completely closed.

■Intermittent window wiper operation

●When intermittent window wiper operation mode is selected, the wiper will

operate a couple of times and then switch to intermittent operation.

●During intermittent operation, the wiper stops temporarily at the reversing

position.

■When the rear window wiper and washer switch is turned off

The rear wiper will stop operation, and return to the retracted position after

approximately 3 seconds.

However, if the engine switch is turned to the engine switch is turned to

ACCESSORY mode or turned off while the rear wiper is operating, the rear

wiper will stop at that position and will not return to the retracted position.

■If no washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the

washer fluid reservoir.

■Customization

Settings (e.g. drip prevention function) can be changed.

(Customizable features P. 549)

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NOTICE

■When the rear window is dry

Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.

■When the washer fluid tank is empty

Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-

heat.

■When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.

Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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