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SECTION 1− 5
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Instrument panel light control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Ignition switch light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Windshield wipers and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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Headlights and turn signals

(without automatic light
control system)
Position 2— Daytime running light (DRL) system
The lights automatically turn off after 30 Daytime Running Light (DRL) system can
seconds when any of the door or trunk lid make it easier for others to see the front
is opened and closed with the ignition key of your vehicle during the day. The DRL
in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. system can be helpful in many different
If you want to turn off the lights immedi- driving conditions, but they can be espe-
ately, push the “LOCK” button on the wire- cially helpful in the short periods after
less remote control transmitter twice. The dawn and before sunset.
lights also can be turned off immediately The DRL system will make your headlights
by pushing the “LOCK” button on the wire- come on at a reduced brightness when:
less remote control transmitter with all the D The light switch is in the “DRL” posi-
doors locked and the trunk lid closed. tion.
If any of the door or trunk lid is kept D The ignition is on with the engine run-
HEADLIGHTS opened, the lights automatically turn off ning.
after 20 minutes.
To turn on the following lights: Twist D The parking brake is released.
the headlight/turn signal lever knob. To turn on the lights again, turn the igni-
tion key to the “ON” position or actuate To turn on the other exterior lights and
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the headlight switch. If you are going to
side marker and instrument panel lights the position 1.
park for over one week, make sure the
Position 2—Headlights and all of the headlight switch is in the “DRL” or “DRL Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
above OFF” position. the headlights to full intensity for night
Automatic light cut off system driving.
NOTICE
Position 1— To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
To prevent the battery from being dis- to the position 3 (“DRL OFF”) or turn the
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver’s door is opened with the ignition charged, do not leave the lights on ignition switch off.
key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. for a long period when the engine is
not running.

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Headlights and turn signals

(with automatic light control
system)

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn TURN SIGNALS HEADLIGHTS

the headlights on and push the lever away To signal a turn, push the headlight/ To turn on the following lights: Twist
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- turn signal lever up or down to position the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
ward you (position 2) for low beams. 1. Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
The headlight high beam indicator light The key must be in the “ON” position. side marker and instrument panel lights
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on. The lever automatically returns after you Position 2—Headlights and all of the
make a turn, but you may have to return above
Flashing the high beam headlights it by hand after you change lanes.
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way Position 3 (“AUTO”)—Headlights and/or all
back. The high beam headlights turn off To signal a lane change, move the lever of the lights in the position 1
when you release the lever. up or down to the pressure point (position They automatically turn on or off depend-
2) and hold it. ing on the darkness of the surroundings.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to “DRL” or “DRL If the turn signal indicator lights (green Manually twist the knob to the position 2
OFF”. lights) on the instrument panel flash faster to turn on the headlights if they are need-
than normal, a front or rear turn signal ed immediately when entering a dark tun-
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light nel, parking structure, etc.
bulbs” on page 301 in Section 7−3.
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Position 2 or position 3 with the head- Daytime running light (DRL) system
lights on— Daytime Running Light (DRL) system can
The lights automatically turn off after 30 make it easier for others to see the front
seconds when any of the door or trunk lid of your vehicle during the day. The DRL
is opened and closed with the ignition key system can be helpful in many different
in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. driving conditions, but they can be espe-
If you want to turn off the lights immedi- cially helpful in the short periods after
ately, push the “LOCK” button on the wire- dawn and before sunset.
less remote control transmitter twice. The The DRL system will make your headlights
lights also can be turned off immediately come on at a reduced brightness when:
by pushing the “LOCK” button on the wire- D The ignition is on with the engine run-
less remote control transmitter with all the ning.
doors locked and the trunk lid closed.
D The headlight switch is off.
The automatic light control sensor is on If any of the door or trunk lid is kept
the top of the driver’s side instrument opened, the lights automatically turn off D The parking brake is released.
panel. after 20 minutes. To turn on the other exterior lights and
Do not place anything on the instrument To turn on the lights again, turn the igni- instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
tion key to the “ON” position or actuate the position 1.
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor. the headlight switch. If you are going to Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
park for over one week, make sure the the headlights to full intensity for night
Automatic light cut off system
headlight switch is off. driving.
Position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on— NOTICE
The lights automatically turn off when the To prevent the battery from being dis-
driver’s door is opened with the ignition charged, do not leave the lights on
key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. for a long period when the engine is
not running.

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Emergency flashers

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn TURN SIGNALS To turn on the emergency flashers,
the headlights on and push the lever away To signal a turn, push the headlight/ push the switch.
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- turn signal lever up or down to position All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
ward you (position 2) for low beams. 1. them off, push the switch once again.
The headlight high beam indicator light The key must be in the “ON” position. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
(blue light) on the instrument panel will other drivers if your vehicle must be
tell you that the high beams are on. The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Flashing the high beam headlights it by hand after you change lanes. Always pull as far off the road as pos-
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way sible.
back. The high beam headlights turn off To signal a lane change, move the lever
when you release the lever. up or down to the pressure point (position The turn signal light switch will not work
2) and hold it. when the emergency flashers are operat-
You can flash the high beam headlights ing.
with the knob turned to “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” on page 301 in Section 7−3.
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Instrument panel light control Front fog lights

NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.

To adjust the brightness of the instru- To turn on the front fog lights, twist
ment panel lights, turn the dial. the band of the headlight and turn sig-
nal switch lever. They will come on
only when the headlights are on low
beam.

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Interior light Ignition switch light

ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi-
tion and any door is opened, the light will
come on. After all the doors are closed,
the light remains on for about 15 seconds
before fading out.
However, in the following cases, the light
go off immediately.
D All the doors are closed when the igni-
tion key is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion.
D The ignition key is turned to the “ACC”,
“ON” or “START” after all the side
To turn on the interior light, slide the doors are closed. For easy access to the ignition switch,
switch. the ignition switch light comes on when
D All the doors are closed and locked. any of the doors are opened.
The interior light switch has the following
positions: When all the doors are unlocked using The light remains on for about 15 seconds
either the key or the wireless remote con-
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time. after all the doors are closed.
trol transmitter simultaneously, the interior
“OFF”—Turns the light off. light will come on and remain on for about However, in the following cases, the light
15 seconds before fading out. goes off immediately.
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any
door is opened. The light goes off when To prevent the battery being discharged, D All the doors are closed when the igni-
all the doors are closed. the light will automatically turn off when tion key is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
the key is removed and the door is left tion.
opened with the switch at the “DOOR” D The ignition key is turned to the “ACC”,
position for 20 minutes or more. “ON” or “START” after all the side
doors are closed.
D All the doors are closed and locked.

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Personal lights Windshield wipers and washer

When all the doors are unlocked using
either the key or the wireless remote con-
trol transmitter simultaneously, the ignition
switch light will come on and remain on
for about 15 seconds before fading out.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened for 20 minutes or more.

To turn on the front personal lights, To turn on the windshield wipers, move
push the lenses. To turn the lights off, the lever to the desired setting.
push the lenses once again. The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position Speed setting

Position 1 Intermittent
Position 2 Slow
Position 3 Fast

For a single sweep of the windshield,

push the lever up and release it.

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Rear window and outside rear

view mirror defoggers
With interval adjuster: The “INT TIME” When waxing your vehicle, make sure that
band lets you adjust the wiping time inter- the washer nozzles do not become
val when the wiper lever is in the intermit- blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,
tent position (position 1). Twist the band contact your Toyota dealer to have the
upward to increase the time between vehicle serviced.
sweeps, and downward to decrease it.
NOTICE
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you. If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
If the windshield wipers are off, they will try to clear it with a pin or other
operate a couple of times after the washer object. The nozzle will be damaged.
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 301 in
With manual air conditioning controls
Section 7−3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.

NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.

With automatic air conditioning controls

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To defog or defrost the rear window, If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi-
push the switch. ly coated with ice, use a spray de−icer
The key must be in the “ON” position. before operating the switch.

The thin heater wires on the inside of the NOTICE

rear window will quickly clear the sur-
faces. An indicator light will illuminate to When cleaning the inside of the rear
indicate the defogger is operating. window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires or connec-
On some models, heater panels in the
tors.
outside rear view mirrors will also quickly
clear the surfaces.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defogger off.
The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.

CAUTION

Since the mirror surfaces can get hot

do not touch them when the defogger
switch is on.

Make sure you turn the defoggers off

when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the
defoggers on for a long time could cause
the battery to discharge, especially during
stop−and−go driving. The defoggers are
not designed for drying rain water or for
melting snow.

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