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Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

U.S.A.

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate

and instrument panel

lights turn on.

2

The headlights and all

lights listed above turn

on.

The headlights and all

the lights listed above

turn on and off auto-

matically. (When the

“ENGINE

START

Canada

STOP” switch is in

IGNITION ON mode

[vehicles with smart

key system] or the

engine switch is in the

“ON” position [vehi-

cles without smart key

system].)

Turn off the daytime

running light system.

(if equipped)

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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.

Pull the lever toward you to

turn on the high beams.

Release to turn them off. You can

flash the high beams with the

headlights on or off.

■Daytime running light system (if equipped)

To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on

automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the

parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at

night.

■Headlight control sensor

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 con-

trol system to malfunction.

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■Automatic light off system

Vehicles with smart key system

The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened or

closed if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch has been turned to ACCES-

SORY or turned OFF while the headlights are turned on. (The lights turn off

immediately if the

locked.)

button on the key is pressed after all doors are

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

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

2

or

position.

Vehicles without smart key system

The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened or

closed if the engine switch has been turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position

while the headlights are turned on. (The lights turn off immediately if the

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

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 the

or

position.

■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

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

(Customizable features P. 530)

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary if the engine is not running.

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Fog light switch

The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such

as in rain or fog. They can be turned on only when the headlights are

on low beam.

OFF

ON

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Windshield wipers and washer

■ Intermittent wiper with interval adjuster (if equipped)

Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when

is selected).

Intermittent wiper operation

Low speed wiper operation

High speed wiper operation

Temporary operation

2

Increases the intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

Decreases the intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

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Wash/wipe operation

Wipers will automatically oper-

ate a couple of times after the

washer squirts.

■ Raindrop detection windshield wipers (if equipped)

With “AUTO” 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.

Raindrop detection wiper

operation

Low speed wiper operation

High speed wiper operation

Temporary operation

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Sensor sensitivity (high)

Sensor sensitivity (low)

2

Wash/wipe operation

Wipers will automatically oper-

ate a couple of times after the

washer squirts.

■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

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■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation

Vehicle speed affects the following even when the wipers are not in “AUTO”

mode.

●Intermittent wiper interval (

mode)

●Wiper operation when the washer is being used

With low speed mode, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to

intermittent wiper operation only when the vehicle is stationary.

■Rain drop sensor (vehicles equipped with the raindrop detection wind-

shield wipers)

●The sensor judges the amount of rain-

drops.

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

START STOP” switch is in ON mode, the wipers will operate once to

show that “AUTO” mode is activated.

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

14 °F (-10 °C) 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.

■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. switching operation when the vehicle is stationary) can be

changed. (Customizable features P. 533)

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CAUTION

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

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 or anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.

NOTICE

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■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 your Toyota dealer immediately.

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

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