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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers

Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:

Off

The daytime running lights

turn on. (P. 224)

The headlights, park-

ing/daytime

running

lights (P. 224) and so

on turn on and off auto-

matically.

without a smart key

system: When the

(Vehicles

engine switch is in the

“ON” position

Vehicles with a smart

key system: When the

“ENGINE

START

STOP” switch is in

IGNITION ON mode)

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate

and instrument panel

lights turn on.

The headlights and all

the lights listed above

(except daytime run-

ning lights) turn on.

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Turning on the high beam headlights

With the headlights on, push

the lever forward to turn on the

high beams.

Pull the lever back to the center

position to turn the high beams

off.

2

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

●The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking

lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.

●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 shift lever is shifted out of P (Vehicles with an automatic transmis-

sion)

• The parking brake is released

^{• The headlight switch is off or in the “AUTO”}* position

*:When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate even if the parking

brake is set again.

●When the turn signal indicators are flashing, the daytime running light on

the side that the turn signals are flashing will turn off.

●When the emergency flashers are flashing, both daytime running lights

will turn off.

●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.

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■Headlight control sensor

Headlight control sensor is located on the

passenger's side.

The sensor may not function properly if

an object is placed on the sensor, or any-

thing 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.

2

■Automatic light off system

Vehicles without a smart key system

The light switch is in

, the headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-

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

(The lights turn off immediately if

doors are locked.)

on the key is pressed after all the

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to “ON” position, or turn

the light switch off and then back to

or

.

Vehicles with a smart key system

The light switch is in

, the headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-

onds after a door is opened and closed if the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch is turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if

pressed after all the doors are locked.)

on the key is

To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNI-

TION ON mode, or turn the light switch off and then back to

.

or

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■Light reminder buzzer

Vehicles without a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position and

the driver's door is opened with the key removed from the engine switch

while the lights are turned on.

Vehicles with a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off and

the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.

■Automatic headlight leveling system

The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number

of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the

headlights do not interfere with other road users.

■Battery-saving function

In the following conditions, the headlights and the other remaining lights will

go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery

from being discharged:

●The headlights and/or tail lights are on.

●The key is removed from the engine switch (vehicles without a smart key

system) or the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off (vehicles with

a smart key system).

●The light switch is in

or

.

This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:

●When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a

smart key system) or the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to

IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system)

●When the light switch is operated

●When the door is opened or closed

■Customization that can be configured at your Toyota dealer

Settings of the light sensor sensitivity can be changed.

(Customizable features P. 487)

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NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

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

ning.

2

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

Fog light switch

The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving condi-

tions, such as in rain and fog.

Turns the front fog lights off

Turns the front fog lights on

■Fog lights can be used when

The headlights are on in low beam.

: If equipped

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Windshield wipers and washer

When intermittent windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper

interval can be adjusted.

The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.

Intermittent

windshield

wiper operation

Low speed windshield wiper

operation

2

High speed windshield

wiper operation

Temporary operation

Decreases the intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

Increases the intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

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Washer/wiper dual opera-

tion

The wipers will automatically

operate a couple of times after

the washer squirts.

■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when

Vehicles without a smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

Vehicles with a smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” 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

windshield washer fluid tank.

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.

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NOTICE

■When the windshield is dry

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

■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

2

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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