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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:

The headlights, parking

1

lights, daytime running

lights (→P. 174) and so

on turn on and off auto-

matically

(when

the

engine switch is in IGNI-

TION ON mode).

4

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate,

daytime running lights

(→P. 174) and instru-

ment panel lights turn

on.

2

The headlights and all the lights listed above (except day-

time running lights) turn on.

*¹The daytime running lights turn off.

3

4

*²The daytime running lights turn on. (→P. 174)

*¹: For the U.S.A.

*²: For Canada

Turning on the high beam headlights

With the headlights on, push

1

the lever away from you to turn

on the high beams.

Pull the lever toward you to the

center position to turn the high

beams off.

Pull the lever toward you and

2

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 (vehicles with halogen headlights)

●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 “AUTO” position. (Illuminate dimmer than the headlight high beam.)

Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.

For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the

switch.

●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.

■Headlight control sensor

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.

■Automatic light off system

●When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-

onds after the engine switch is turned off and a door is opened and all of the

doors and trunk are closed. (The lights turn off immediately if

key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)

on the

●When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the

engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is opened.

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

.

If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off

after 20 minutes.

■Light reminder buzzer

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 (if equipped)

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.

■Customization

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

(Customizable features: →P. 449)

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

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

running.

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Automatic High Beam^∗

The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to

assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of vehicles

ahead etc., and automatically turns the high beam on or off as

necessary.

WARNING

■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam

Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to

observe your surroundings and turning the high beam on or off manually if

necessary.

■To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system

Do not overload the vehicle.

Activating the Automatic High Beam system

1

Put the headlight switch in the

“AUTO” position.

2

Push the lever away from you.

The Automatic High Beam indica-

tor will come on when the head-

lights are turned on automatically

to indicate that the system is

active.

∗: If equipped

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Turning the high beam on/off manually

■ Switching to low beam

Pull the lever to the original

position.

The Automatic High Beam indi-

cator will turn off.

Push the lever away from you to

activate the Automatic High

Beam system again.

■ Switching to high beam

Turn the light switch to

position.

The Automatic High Beam indi-

cator will turn off and the high

beam indicator will turn on.

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■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions

●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be auto-

matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):

• Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.

• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.

●If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be automat-

ically turned off:

• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.

• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.

■Camera sensor detection information

●The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-

tions:

• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve

• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle

• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road

dividers or roadside trees

• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road

• When vehicles ahead have no lights

●The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights

without using the headlights is detected.

●House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs

may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to

remain on.

●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high

beam on or off:

• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead

• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead

• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side

• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle

• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface

etc.)

• The number of passengers and amount of luggage

●The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.

●Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.

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●In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately

detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to

remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles

ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high

and low beams.

• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)

• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.

• The windshield is cracked or damaged.

• The inside rear view mirror or camera sensor is deformed or dirty.

• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.

• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights

or fog lights.

• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are

changing color, or have are not aimed properly.

• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and

darkness.

• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or

roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as 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 back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a

truck.

• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.

• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.

• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in

an abnormal manner.

• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-

tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

■If the Automatic High Beam indicator flashes

It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.

■Customization

The automatic high beam can be deactivated.

(Customizable feature: →P. 449)

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Windshield wipers and washer

Intermittent wiper with interval adjuster (if equipped)

 Type A

Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when

is selected).

Intermittent windshield

1

wiper operation

Low speed windshield

2

wiper operation

High speed windshield

3

wiper operation

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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 Type B

Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when

is selected).

Intermittent windshield

1

wiper operation

Low speed windshield

2

wiper operation

High speed windshield

3

wiper operation

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

■ Washer/wiper dual operation

Wipers will automatically oper-

ate a couple of times after the

washer squirts.

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Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)

 Type A

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.

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 sensitivity

5

Decreases the sensitivity

6

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 Type B

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.

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 sensitivity

5

Decreases the sensitivity

6

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■ Washer/wiper dual operation

Wipers will automatically oper-

ate a couple of times after the

washer squirts.

■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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

windshield wipers)

With low speed windshield wiper operation selected, wiper operation will be

switched from low speed to intermittent wiper operation only when the vehicle

is stationary.

■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 is turned to AUTO mode while the engine switch is in IGNITION

ON mode, the wipers will operate once to show that AUTO mode is acti-

vated.

●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 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 reservoir.

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WARNING

■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 fin-

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

■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.

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

4

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.

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

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