Get Driving -> Operating the lights and wipers Guide for Toyota Auris 4 Door Second Generation (2013-2018)

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Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operating instructions

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

X Type A

The daytime running

1

lights turn on.

(→P. 237)

*

The front position, tail,

2

license plate and instru-

ment panel lights turn

on.

4

The headlights and all

3

lights listed above turn

on.

*: If equipped

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X Type B

The headlights, day-

time running lights (→P.

237) and all the lights

listed below turn on and

off automatically.

1

*

(Vehicles without

a

smart entry & start sys-

tem: When the engine

switch is in the “ON”

position)

(Vehicles with a smart

entry & start system:

When

the

engine

switch is in IGNITION

ON mode)

The front position, tail,

license plate and instru-

ment panel lights turn

on.

2

The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.

3

4

The daytime running lights turn on. (→P. 237)

*: If equipped

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Turning on the high beam headlights

With the headlights on, push

the lever away from you to turn

on the high beams.

1

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.

2

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

Follow me home system

This system allows the headlights to be turned on for 30 seconds

when the engine switch is turned off.

4

Pull the lever toward you and

release it with the light switch in

(if equipped) or

after turning the engine switch off.

The lights are turned off in the fol-

lowing situations.

• Vehicles without a smart entry &

start system: The engine switch

is turned to the “ON” position.

Vehicles with a smart entry &

start system: The engine switch

is turned to IGNITION ON

mode.

• The light switch is turned on.

• The light switch is pulled toward you and then released.

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Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with halogen headlights)

The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number

of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.

Raises the level of the head-

1

lights

Lowers the level of the head-

2

lights

■ Guide to dial settings

Occupancy and luggage load conditions

Dial position

Occupants

Luggage load

Driver

None

0

Driver and front passen-

ger

None

All seats occupied

Driver

None

1.5

2.5

3.5

Full luggage loading

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■Daytime running light system

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

daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started

and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch off or in the

position. (Illuminate brighter than the front position lights.) Daytime running

lights are not designed for use at night.

■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.

4

■Automatic light off system

X Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

When the light switch is in

or

: The headlights and front fog lights

(if equipped) turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned off.

When the light switch is in

switch is turned off.

: All lights turn off automatically if the engine

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

the light switch off once and then back to

or

.

X Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

When the light switch is in

or

: The headlights and front fog lights

(if equipped) turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned off.

When the light switch is in

switch is turned off.

: All lights turn off automatically if the engine

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

turn the light switch off once and then back to

or

.

■Light reminder buzzer

X Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to the “ACC”

position and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.

X Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-

SORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.

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■Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with LED headlights)

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 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.

●Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is turned to

the “ACC” position or turned off.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is turned to

ACCESSORY mode or turned off.

●The light switch is in

or

.

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

●Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: When the engine switch is

turned to the “ON” position.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: When the engine switch is turned

to IGNITION ON mode.

●When the light switch is operated.

●When a door is opened or closed.

■Customization

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

(Customizable features: →P. 628)

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

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

running.

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Fog light switch

The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-

ditions, such as in rain and fog.

X Rear fog light switch

Turns the rear fog light

1

off

Turns the rear fog light

2

on

Releasing the switch ring returns it

to

.

Operating the switch ring again

turns the rear fog light off.

4

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X Front and rear fog light switch

Turns the front and rear

1

fog lights off

Turns the front fog lights

2

on

Turns both front and

3

rear fog lights on

Releasing the switch ring returns it

to

.

Operating the switch ring again

turns only the rear fog light off.

■Fog lights can be used when

X Vehicles with a rear fog light switch

The headlights are turned on.

X Vehicles with a front and rear fog light switch

Front fog lights: The headlights or the front position lights are turned on.

Rear fog light: The front fog lights are turned on.

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Windshield wipers and washer

Operating the wiper lever

X Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster

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

intermittent windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper interval

can be also adjusted.

Intermittent windshield

1

wiper operation

Low speed windshield

2

wiper operation

High speed windshield

3

wiper operation

4

Temporary operation

4

Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is

selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-

5

shield wiper frequency

Decreases the intermittent

6

windshield wiper frequency

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Washer/wiper dual operation

7

Wipers will automatically operate a

couple of times after the washer

squirts.

Vehicles with headlight cleaners:

When the headlights are on and

the lever is pulled and held, the

headlight cleaners will operate

once. After this, the headlight

cleaners will operate every 5th

time the lever is pulled.

X Rain-sensing windshield wipers

When “AUTO” 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.

Rain-sensing windshield

1

wiper operation

Low speed windshield

2

wiper operation

High speed windshield

3

wiper operation

Temporary operation

4

When “AUTO” is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted as

follows by turning the switch ring.

Increases the rain-sensing

5

windshield wiper sensitivity

Decreases the rain-sensing

6

windshield wiper sensitivity

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Washer/wiper dual operation

7

Wipers will automatically operate a

couple of times after the washer

squirts.

Vehicles with headlight cleaners:

When the headlights are on and

the lever is pulled and held, the

headlight cleaners will operate

once. After this, the headlight

cleaners will operate every 5th

time the lever is pulled.

■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when

X Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

X Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

4

■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing

windshield wipers)

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).

■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

●The raindrop sensor judges the amount

of raindrops.

An optical sensor is adopted. It may not

operate properly when sunlight from the

rising or setting of the sun intermittently

strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are

present on the windshield.

●If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the engine switch is

in IGNITION ON mode, the wiper will operate once to show that “AUTO”

mode is activated.

●If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 90°C (194°F) or higher, or -15°C

(5°F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the

wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.

■If no windshield washer fluid sprays

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

windshield washer fluid reservoir.

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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.

■Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode (vehi-

cles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or

the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your

fingers etc. do not become caught in the windshield wipers.

NOTICE

■When the windshield is dry

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

■When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle

Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled

toward you and held continually.

■When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another

duly qualified and equipped professional.

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

Operating instructions

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

Intermittent

wiper operation

window

1

2

Normal window wiper

operation

4

Washer/wiper dual operation

3

The wiper will automatically oper-

ate a couple of times after the

washer squirts.

■The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when

X Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

X Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■If no windshield washer fluid sprays

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

windshield washer fluid reservoir.

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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 any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another

duly qualified and equipped professional.

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

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