OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS - Lights, Wipers and Defogger -> Headlights and turn signals for Your Toyota Prius 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

Headlights and turn signals  
The lights automatically turn off when the  
driver’s door is opened with the ignition  
turned off. To turn them on again, turn the  
key to the “ON” position or actuate the  
headlight switch. If you are going to park  
for over one week, make sure the head-  
light switch is off.  
Daytime running light system  
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-  
ty when the parking brake is released with  
the hybrid system started, even with the  
light switch in the ”OFF” position. They  
will not go off until the ignition switch is  
turned off.  
When the headlight switch is turned to the  
first or second clickstop, the brightness of  
the instrument cluster will be reduced  
slightly unless the instrument panel light  
control dial is turned fully on.  
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 driving  
at night.  
NOTICE  
HEADLIGHTS  
To prevent the battery from being dis-  
charged, do not leave the lights on  
longer than necessary when the hy-  
brid system is not running.  
To turn on the following lights: Twist  
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.  
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,  
side marker and instrument panel lights  
Position 2—Headlights and all of the  
above  
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the head-  
lights are on, the headlight indicator lights  
up in the instrument cluster.  
Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail  
lights are on, the tail light indicator lights  
up in the instrument cluster.  
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