WHEN DRIVING -> Operating the lights and wipers for Your Toyota Aurion 4 Door Second Generation (2013-2017)

WHEN DRIVING  
Operating the lights and wipers  
Operating the lights and wipers  
HEADLIGHT SWITCH  
Turning the end of the lever will turn the  
lights on as follows.  
Off  
Vehicles with standard type ignition  
switch– The headlights and  
parking lights, etc. turn on and off  
automatically (when the ignition  
switch is in the ON position).  
Vehicles with smart entry and  
start system– The headlights and  
parking lights, etc. turn on and off  
automatically (when the ENGINE  
START STOP switch is in IGNITION  
ON mode).  
The parking, tail, licence plate and  
instrument panel lights turn on.  
The headlights and all the lights listed  
above turn on.  
If a headlight, parking light, stop or tail light bulb requires replacing, refer to “Light bulbs”  
on page 284.  
High-Low beams  
1. For high beams, turn thheadlights on  
and push the lever aay from you.  
To return to low beams, return the  
lever to the centre position.  
2. Flashing the high beam headlights:  
Pull the lever all the way toward you.  
The high beam headlights turn off  
when you release the lever.  
You can flash the high beam  
headlights with the headlight switch  
turned to on or off.  
The headlight high beam indicator on the instrument cluster will tell you the high beams  
are on.  
Also refer to “Automatic high beam” on page 110.  
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Headlight control sensor  
The automatic light control sensor is  
located on the top of the instrument panel.  
The sensor may not function correctly if an  
object is placed on the sensor, or anything  
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the  
windscreen.  
Doing so interferes with the sensor  
detecting the level of ambient light and  
may cause the automatic headlight system  
to malfunction.  
Automatic light cut off system  
Vehicles with standard type ignition switch–  
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The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is opened with the ignition  
switch turned to ACC or off.  
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To turn on the lights again, turn the ignition switch to ON position or turn the  
headlight switch off and then back to  
or  
Vehicles with smart entry and start system–  
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The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is opened with the ENGINE  
START STOP switch pressed to ACCESSRY mode or off.  
To turn on the lights again, press e ENGINE START STOP switch to IGNITION ON  
mode or turn the headlight switch off and then back to  
or  
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Battery-saving function  
To prevent the vehicle battery from discharging, if the headlights and/or tail lights are  
on when the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position (vehicles with standard type  
ignition switch) or when the ENGINE START STOP switch is pressed off (vehicles with  
smart entry and starsystem), the battery saving function will operate and automatically  
turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes.  
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position (vehicles with standard type ignition  
switch) or when the ENGINE START STOP switch is pressed to IGNITION ON mode  
(vehicles with smart entry and start system), the battery-saving function will be disabled.  
When any of the following are performed, the battery-saving function is cancelled once  
and then reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes after the battery-  
saving function has been reactivated:  
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When the headlight switch is operated  
When a door is opened or closed.  
NOTICE  
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on for a long period  
when the engine is not running.  
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Customisable features that can be modified  
For further information refer to “Customisable features” on page 333.  
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM  
The Automatic High Beam system uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to assess the  
brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and preceding vehicles, etc. and  
automatically turns high beam on or off as required.  
Activating the automatic high beam system  
1. Press the ENGINE START STOP  
switch to IGNITION ON mode.  
2. Turn the Headlight switch to AUTO  
position.  
3. Push the lever away from you.  
The Automatic High Beam indicator  
will illuminate when the headlights  
are turned on automatically to indicate  
the system is active.  
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Automatic high beam operating conditions  
When all the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will automatically turn on after  
approximately 1 second.  
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The vehicle speed is above approximately 32 km/h.  
The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.  
There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail lights turned on.  
If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be automatically turned off.  
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Vehicle speed drops below approximately 32 km/h.  
The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.  
Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights turned on.  
CAUTION  
Automatic high beam system limitations  
Do not rely on the automatic high beam system. Always drive safely, taking care to  
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if necessary.  
Turning the high beam on/off manually  
Switching to low beam  
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Pull the lever to centre position.  
Switching to high beam  
Turn the light switch to  
and push the lever away from you.  
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position  
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INFORMATION  
Camera sensor detection information  
High beam may not be turned off automatically in the following situations.  
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When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve.  
When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle.  
High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights without  
using the headlights is detected.  
House lights, street lights, red traffic signals and illuminated billboards or signs may  
cause the high beam to turn off.  
The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam on or off.  
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The brightness of oncoming and preceding vehicles headlights, fog and tail lights.  
Road conditions (wetness, ice, snow, etc.).  
The number of passengers and amount of baggage in the vehic.  
High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.  
In the situations below, the system may not be able to correcty detect the surrounding  
brightness levels and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians to the high beam.  
Therefore, you should consider turning the high beams or off manually rather than  
relying on the automatic high beam system.  
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In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.).  
The windscreen is obscured by fog, mistice, dirt, etc.  
The windscreen is cracked or damad.  
The inside rear view mirror or camera sensor is deformed or dirty.  
Surrounding brightness levels re equal to those of the headlights, tail or fog lights.  
Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are changing  
colour, or are not aimed correctly.  
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When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and darkness.  
When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending or descending roads, or roads  
with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (stone-paved roads, gravel tracks, etc.).  
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When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road.  
There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.  
The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.  
The vehicle is listing or tilting due to a flat tyre, a trailer being towed, etc.  
The automatic high beam indicator is flashing.  
The headlights are being repeatedly switched between high beam and low beam in  
an abnormal manner.  
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The driver believes the high beam may be causing problems or distress to other  
drivers or pedestrians nearby.  
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NOTICE  
When using the automatic high beam system  
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Do not touch the camera sensor.  
Do not subject the inside rear view  
mirror or the camera sensor to a  
strong impact.  
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Do not disassemble the camera  
sensor.  
Do not spill liquid onto the inside  
rear view mirror or the camera  
sensor.  
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Do not apply window tinting or  
stickers to the camera sensor or the  
area of windscreen near the camera  
sensor.  
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Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility the camera sensor will  
mistake items reflected in the windscreen for streetlights or the headlights of other  
vehicles, etc.  
Do not install a parking tag or any otheccessories near or around the inside rear  
view mirror and the camera sensor.  
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Do not overload the vehicle.  
Do not modify the vehicle.  
Do not replace the windscreen with a non-genuine windscreen. Contact your Toyota  
dealer should you need to replace your windscreen.  
If the automatic high beam indicator illuminates in yellow  
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic high beam system. Contact your Toyota  
dealer.  
Temporary lowering sensor sensitivity  
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered by pushing and holding the AUTO  
button on the inside rear view mirror for 15 to 20 seconds.  
The indicator light on the inside rear view mirror will flash to indicate the sensitivity has  
been lowered.  
When the ENGINE START STOP switch is pressed off, the sensitivity will be returned to its  
normal level.  
Customisable features that can be modified  
For further information refer to “Customisable features” on page 333.  
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ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS)  
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secures excellent visibility at intersections and on  
curves by automatically adjusting the direction of the light axis of the headlights according  
to vehicle speed and the degree of the tyre’s angle as controlled by steering input.  
AFS operates at speeds of 10 km/h or higher.  
Deactivating AFS  
Pressing the AFS switch turns the AFS  
on / off.  
The indicator illuminates when the AFS is  
deactivated.  
INFORMATION  
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Automatic headlight levelling system (vehicles with discharge headlights)  
The level of the headlights is automatically djusted according to the number of  
passengers and the loading condition othe vehicle to ensure that the headlights  
do not interfere with other road user.  
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If the AFS OFF indicator flashe(vehicles with discharge headlights)  
It may indicate a malfunction the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.  
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FRONT FOG LIGHTS  
The fog lights provide improved visibility  
in difficult driving conditions such as fog  
or rain.  
1. To turn on the front fog lights, while  
the parking lights or headlights  
are turned on, twist the band of the  
headlight and turn signal switch lever.  
2. To turn the front fog lights off, twist  
the band to the off position.  
The front fog light indicator light on the  
instrument cluster illuminates when the  
front fog lights are on.  
If a fog light bulb requires replacing, refer  
to “Light bulbs” on page 284.  
WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND WASERS  
Intermittent operation type  
The wipers and washers can be operated  
when the ignition switch is tuned to the  
ON position (vehicles with standard type  
ignition switch) or when the ENGINE  
START STOP switch ipressed to  
IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart  
entry and start system).  
To turn on the windscreen wipers, move the  
lever to the desired setting.  
1. Intermittent operation.  
2. Low speed operation.  
3. High speed operation.  
4. Single sweep operation.  
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To adjust the wiper time interval when the  
wiper lever is in the intermittent position.  
1. Twist the band upward to increase  
the intermittent windscreen wiper  
frequency.  
2. Twist the band downward to decrease  
the intermittent windscreen wiper  
frequency.  
To spray washer fluid.  
1. Pull the lever toward you.  
The wipers will automatically operate a  
couple of times after the washer sprays.  
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In freezing weather, warm the  
windscreen with the defroster before  
using the washer. This will help  
prevent the washer fluid from freezing  
on your windscreen, which can block  
your vision.  
For instructions on adding washer fluid, refer “Washer fluid” on page 266.  
NOTICE  
Do not operate the wipers if the wiscreen is dry. It may scratch the glass.  
If the washer fluid tank is empty, do not operate the washer switch continually as the  
washer fluid pump may overheat.  
If a nozzle becomes bloced, do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle  
will be damaged. Contact your Toyota dealer.  
Raindrop detection type  
When AUTO position is selected, the wipers will operate automatically when the sensor  
detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing in accordance with rain  
volume and vehicle speed.  
The wipers and washers can be operated when the ENGINE START STOP switch is  
pressed to IGNITION ON mode.  
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To operate the windscreen wipers, move  
the lever to the desired setting.  
1. Rain-sensing wiper operation (AUTO).  
2. Low speed wiper operation.  
3. High speed wiper operation.  
4. Single sweep operation.  
When AUTO is selected, the sensor  
sensitivity can be adjusted as follows by  
turning the switch ring:  
1. Twist the band upward to incrase the  
sensitivity.  
2. Twist the band downward to decrease  
the sensitivity.  
To spray washer fluid.  
1. Pull the lever toward you.  
The wipers will automatically operate a  
couple of times after the washer sprays.  
Then, after a short delay, they will operate  
once more to remove any drips.  
If the headlights are on, the headlight  
cleaners will operate once (if fitted).  
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Even when the wipers are not in AUTO mode, wiper operation varies depending on  
vehicle speed when the washer is being used (delay until drip prevention wiper sweep  
occurs).  
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In freezing weather, warm the windscreen with the defroster before using the washer.  
This will help prevent the washer fluid from freezing on your windscreen, which can  
block your vision.  
For instructions on adding washer fluid, refer to “Washer fluid” on page 266.  
The wiper frequency is determined by  
the amount of raindrops detected by the  
raindrop sensor.  
An optical sensor is used which may not  
operate correctly when sunlight from the  
rising or setting of the sun intermittently  
strikes the windscreen, or if bugs, etc. are  
present on the windscreen.  
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If the wiper switch is turned to the  
AUTO position while the ENGINE  
START STOP switch is in IGNITION  
ON mode, the wiper will operate once  
to show that AUTO mode is activated.  
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If the temperature of the raindrop sensor s 90°C or higher, or −15°C or lower,  
automatic operation may not occur. Ithis case, operate the wipers in any mode other  
than AUTO.  
CAUTION  
Using the windscreen wipers in AUTO mode  
The windscreen wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the  
windscreen is subject to vibration while in AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers, etc.  
do not become caught in the windscreen wipers.  
NOTICE  
When using an automatic car wash, set the wiper lever to the OFF position.  
Do not operate the wipers if the windscreen is dry. It may scratch the glass.  
If the washer fluid tank is empty, do not operate the washer switch continually as the  
washer fluid pump may overheat.  
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle  
will be damaged. Contact your Toyota dealer.  
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HEADLIGHT CLEANER SWITCH  
Washer fluid can be sprayed on the  
headlights.  
The headlight cleaners can be operated  
when The ENGINE START STOP switch is  
in IGNITION ON mode and the headlight  
switch is turned on.  
Press the switch to clean the headlights.  
Windscreen washer linked operation  
When the windscreen washer is operated with the ENGINE START STOP switch in  
IGNITION ON mode and the headlights on, the headlight cleaners will operate once. Refer  
to “Windscreen wipers and washers” on page 115.  
NOTICE  
When the washer fluid tank is empty  
Do not press the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.  
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