Get Driving -> 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Guide for Toyota Yaris 4 Door Third Generation (2011-2020)

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Headlight sw itch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operation instructions

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

Off

1

The front position, tail,

2

license plate and instru-

ment panel lights turn on.

The headlights and all the

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lights listed above turn on.

Vehicles without a smart

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^{(If equipped)}entry & start system: The

headlights, front position

lights and so on turn on

and

off

automatically

(when the engine switch is

in the “ON” position.)

Vehicles with a smart entry

& start system: The head-

lights, front position lights

and so on turn on and off

automatically (when the

engine switch is in IGNI-

TION ON mode.)

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Turning on the high beam headlights

1

With the headlights on, push

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.

2

Pull the lever toward you and

release it to flash the high

beams once.

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

Follow me home system

This system allows the low beam headlights to be turned on for 30

seconds when the engine switch is turned off.

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Pull the lever toward you and

release it with the light switch is in

or

after turning the

engine switch off.

Pull the lever toward you and

release it again to turn off the

lights.

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Manual headlight leveling dial

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

of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.

 Left-hand drive vehicles

 Right-hand drive vehicles

Raises the level of the head-

1

lights

Lowers the level of the head-

2

lights

 Guide to dial settings

 Vehicle category M1*

Loading condition

Driver only

Control switch position

0

Driver + one passenger in the front seat

+ rear seat

1.5

2.5

All passengers

All passengers + full luggage loading to

the luggage room

Driver + full luggage loading to the lug-

gage room

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 Vehicle category N1*

Loading condition

Driver only

Control switch position

0

Driver + full luggage loading to the lug-

gage room

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*: To distinguish the vehicle category, ask any authorized Toyota dealer or

repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

 Daytime running light system

To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime running lights

turn on automatically when the parking brake lever is released, if engine is

started. (However, these lights will dim when the headlight switch is operated

manually or the automatic headlight system turns on the tail lights.) Daytime

running lights are not designed for use at night.

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 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.

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 Automatic light off system (if equipped)

 Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

 When the light switch is in

lights turn off automatically when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK”

or

: The headlights and front fog

position.

 When the light switch is in

: The headlights and all the lights turn off

automatically when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.

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

.

 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

 When the light switch is in

lights turn off automatically when the engine switch is turned off.

or

: The headlights and front fog

 When the light switch is in : The headlights and all the lights turn off

automatically when the engine switch is turned off.

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

 Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

A buzzer sounds when the key is removed from the engine switch and the

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

 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is

opened while the lights are turned on.

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 Battery-saving function

In all conditions following below, the headlights and the other remaining lights

will go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle bat-

tery from being discharged:

 The headlights and/or tail lights are on.

 The light switch is in

or

.

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

the “LOCK” position.

 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is turned off.

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 the door is opened or closed.

 Customization

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

(Customizable features: P. 489)

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 sw itch

The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-

ditions, such as in rain and fog.

Operation instructions

 Rear fog light switch

1

Turns the rear fog lights off

2

Turns the rear fog lights on

Releasing the switch ring

returns it to

.

Operating the switch ring

again turns the lights off.

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 Front and rear fog light switch (if equipped)

1

2

3

Turns the front and rear

fog lights off

Turns the front fog lights

on

Turns both front and rear

fog lights on

Releasing the switch ring

returns it to

.

Operating the switch ring

again turns only the rear fog

lights off.

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 Fog lights can be used when

 Vehicles with a rear fog light switch

The headlights are turned on.

 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 w iper and w asher

Operating the wiper lever

Operate the lever as follows to operate the wiper.

 Intermittent windshield wiper

1

Off

2

Intermittent

windshield

wiper operation

3

4

5

Low speed windshield

wiper operation

High speed windshield

wiper operation

Temporary operation

Washer/wiper dual operation

6

The wiper will automatically oper-

ate a couple of times after the

washer squirts.

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 Rain-sensing windshield wiper

When is selected, the wiper will operate automatically when the

sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper

timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle speed.

When

is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted as fol-

lows by turning the switch ring:

1

Off

2

Rain-sensing windshield

wiper operation

3

Low speed windshield

wiper operation

4

High speed windshield

wiper operation

5

Temporary operation

4

6

Increases the sensitivity

7

Decreases the sensitivity

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Washer/wiper dual operation

The wiper will automatically

operate a couple of times after

the washer squirts.

(After operating several times,

the wiper operate one more

time after a short delay to pre-

vent dripping.)

 The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when

 Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

 Raindrop sensor (vehicles with a rain-sensing windshield wiper)

 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.

 Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: If the wiper switch is turned to

the

position while the engine switch is in the “ON” position, the wiper

will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.

 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: If the wiper switch is turned to

the

position while the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the

wiper will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.

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 When the sensor sensitivity ring is turned toward high while in “AUTO”

mode, the wiper will operate once to indicate that the sensor sensitivity is

enhanced.

 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

wiper in any mode other than “AUTO” 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.

WARNING

Caution regarding the use of windshield wiper in “AUTO” mode (vehi-

cles with a rain-sensing windshield wiper)

The windshield wiper 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 wiper.

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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 wiper, 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 w indow w iper and w asher^

Operation instructions

Turning the end of the lever turns on the rear window wiper and

washer.

1

Off

2

Intermittent window wiper

operation

3

Normal window wiper

operation

4

Washer/wiper dual opera-

tion

5

Washer/wiper dual opera-

tion

The wiper will automatically

operate a couple of times

after the washer squirts.

 The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when

 Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

 If no washer fluid sprays

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

washer fluid reservoir.

: If equipped

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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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