1997 TOYOTA T100 wipers

Part 1Headlights and turn signals
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS ANDCONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-4
Lights and Wipers
Headlights and turn signals
Emergency flashers
Instrument panel light control
Interior light
Personal lights
Ignition switch and step light
Windshield wipers and washer
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on
the end of the lever.
Daytime Running Light System (Canada only)Ð
The headlights turn on when the parking brake is released with the engine started,
even with the light switch in the OFFº
position. They will not go of until the igni-
tion switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and in-
strument
panel lights, twist the knob to the
first clickstop.
Under the daytime running system, the
headlights turn on at reduced intensity.
Twist the knob to the second clickstop toturn to full intensity for driving at night. FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel
lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: The headlights
also turn on.
On some models, the buzzer will remind
you to turn lights off when the driver 's door
is opened if the ignition switch is turned to the LOCKº position with the headlight
switch on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a long period when theengine is not running.

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To turn on the personal light, push the switch.For easy access to the ignition switch,
the ignition switch light comes on
when the driver's door is opened. The
step lights also come on when either
of the side doors is opened. The ignition switch light remains on for a
certain time after the driver's door is closed.To turn the wipers on, move the lever.
To make the washer squirt, push the
button on the end of the lever. The key must be in the ONº position.
The wipers will operate at intervals when the lever is in the INTº position. With the
lever in this position, the wipers can be ad-
justed to operate at intervals of 2 to 11seconds depending on the interval adjust-
er setting between SLOWº and FASTº.
Also, the wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer squirts
even with the lever in the OFFº position.
Ignition switch and step lights
Personal lights Windshield wipers and washer (intermittent type)

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If the washer does not work, check to see
whether the washer tank is empty. For in-
formation on adding washer fluid, see
Adding washer fluidº in Chapter 7-3.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with
the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
To turn the wipers on, move the the le-
ver. To make the washer squirt, push
the button on the end of the lever. The key must be in the ONº position.
If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the
lever in the MISTº position for a second
and release it.
If the washer does not work, check to see
whether the washer tank is empty. For in-
formation on adding washer fluid, see
Adding washer fluidº in chapter 7-3.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with
the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
Windshield wipers and washer (mist type)