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’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)

Headlights and turn signals

(for U.S.A.)

Automatic operation—

To turn on or off the lights automatical-

ly, twist the headlight/turn signal lever

knob to the “AUTO” position when the

ignition key is in the “ON” position.

The headlights and/or all of the lights in

position 1 automatically turn on or off de-

pending on the darkness of the surround-

ings.

Manually twist the knob to the position 2

to turn on the headlights if they are need-

ed immediately when entering a dark tun-

nel, parking structure, etc.

HEADLIGHTS

The automatic light control sensor is on

the top of the driver’s side instrument

panel.

Manual operation—

To turn on the following lights: Twist

the headlight/turn signal lever knob.

Do not place anything on the instrument

panel, and/or do not affix anything on the

windshield to block this sensor.

Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,

side marker and instrument panel lights

Position 2—Headlights and all of the

above

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Automatic light cut off system

To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob

to the position 3 (“DRL OFF”) or turn the

ignition switch off.

NOTICE

Position 1 or “AUTO” position with the

tail lights on—

To prevent the battery from being dis-

charged, do not leave the lights on

for a long period when the engine is

not running.

The lights automatically turn off when the

driver’s door is opened with the ignition

key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

Position 2 or “AUTO” position with the

headlights on—

Daytime running light (DRL) system

Daytime Running Light (DRL) System can

make it easier for others to see the front

of your vehicle during the day. The DRL

system can be helpful in many different

driving conditions, but they can be espe-

cially helpful in the short periods after

dawn and before sunset.

The lights automatically turn off after 30

seconds when any of the door or trunk lid

is opened and closed with the ignition key

in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

Vehicles with wireless remote control sys-

tem—The lights can be turned off immedi-

ately by pushing the “LOCK” switch on the

wireless remote control transmitter with all

the doors locked and the trunk lid closed.

The DRL system will make your headlights

come on at a reduced brightness when:

D The ignition is on with the engine run-

ning.

If any of the door or trunk lid is kept

opened, the lights automatically turn off

after 20 minutes.

D The light switch is in the “AUTO” posi-

tion.

To turn on the lights again, turn the igni-

tion key to the “ON” position or actuate

the headlight switch. If you are going to

park for over one week, make sure the

knob is in the “AUTO” position.

D The parking brake is released.

To turn on the other exterior lights and

instrument panel lights, twist the knob to

the position 1.

Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn

the headlights to full intensity for night

driving.

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Headlights and turn signals

(for Canada)

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn

the headlights on and push the lever away

from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-

ward you (position 2) for low beams.

TURN SIGNALS

HEADLIGHTS

To signal a turn, push the headlight/

turn signal lever up or down to position

1.

Manual operation—

To turn on the following lights: Twist

the headlight/turn signal lever knob.

The headlight high beam indicator light

(blue light) on the instrument panel will

tell you that the high beams are on.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,

side marker and instrument panel lights

The lever automatically returns after you

make a turn, but you may have to return

it by hand after you change lanes.

Position 2—Headlights and all of the

above

Flashing the high beam headlights

(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way

back. The high beam headlights turn off

when you release the lever.

To signal a lane change, move the lever

up or down to the pressure point (position

2) and hold it.

You can flash the high beam headlights

even when the headlight switch is off.

If the turn signal indicator lights (green

lights) on the instrument panel flash faster

than normal, a front or rear turn signal

bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light

bulbs” in Section 7−3.

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Automatic operation—

Position 2 or position 3 with the head-

lights on—

To turn on or off the lights automatical-

ly, twist the headlight/turn signal lever

knob to the position 3 (“AUTO”) when

the ignition key is in the “ON” position.

The lights automatically turn off after 30

seconds when any of the door or trunk lid

is opened and closed with the ignition key

in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

The headlights and/or all of the lights in

position 1 automatically turn on or off de-

pending on the darkness of the surround-

ings.

Vehicles with wireless remote control sys-

tem—The lights can be turned off immedi-

ately by pushing the “LOCK” switch on the

wireless remote control transmitter with all

the doors locked and the trunk lid closed.

Manually twist the knob to the position 2

to turn on the headlights if they are need-

ed immediately when entering a dark tun-

nel, parking structure, etc.

If any of the door or trunk lid is kept

opened, the lights automatically turn off

after 20 minutes.

The automatic light control sensor is on

the top of the driver’s side instrument

panel.

To turn on the lights again, turn the igni-

tion key to the “ON” position or actuate

the headlight switch. If you are going to

park for over one week, make sure the

headlight switch is off.

Do not place anything on the instrument

panel, and/or do not affix anything on the

windshield to block this sensor.

Automatic light cut off system

NOTICE

Position 1 or position 3 with the tail

lights on—

To prevent the battery from being dis-

charged, do not leave the lights on

for a long period when the engine is

not running.

The lights automatically turn off when the

driver’s door is opened with the ignition

key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

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Daytime running light (DRL) system

Daytime Running Light System (DRL) can

make it easier for others to see the front

of your vehicle during the day. The DRL

system can be helpful in many different

driving conditions, but they can be espe-

cially helpful in the short periods after

dawn and before sunset.

The DRL system will make your headlights

come on at a reduced brightness when:

D The ignition is on with the engine run-

ning.

D The headlight switch is off.

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn

TURN SIGNALS

D The parking brake is released.

the headlights on and push the lever away

from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-

ward you (position 2) for low beams.

To signal a turn, push the headlight/

turn signal lever up or down to position

1.

To turn on the other exterior lights and

instrument panel lights, twist the knob to

the position 1.

The headlight high beam indicator light

(blue light) on the instrument panel will

tell you that the high beams are on.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn

the headlights to full intensity for night

driving.

The lever automatically returns after you

make a turn, but you may have to return

it by hand after you change lanes.

Flashing the high beam headlights

(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way

back. The high beam headlights turn off

when you release the lever.

To signal a lane change, move the lever

up or down to the pressure point (position

2) and hold it.

You can flash the high beam headlights

even when the headlight switch is off.

If the turn signal indicator lights (green

lights) on the instrument panel flash faster

than normal, a front or rear turn signal

bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light

bulbs” in Section 7−3.

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