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1. Power rear view mirror control switches
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Clock and front passenger ’s seat belt
reminder light
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Car audio
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Auxiliary box
10. Front ashtray 11. Traction control system off switch
12. Power outlet
13. Cigarette lighter
14. Ignition switch
15. Cruise control switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
17. Instrument panel light control knob
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals 94
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Emergency flashers 97
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Instrument panel light control 98
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Front fog lights 98
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Interior light 99
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Ignition switch light 99
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Personal lights 100
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Windshield wipers and washer 101
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 101
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SECTION 1 4
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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-
ment panel lights, turn the knob.To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight and turn sig-
nal switch lever. They will come on
only when the headlights are on low
beam.
Instrument panel light control Front fog lights
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To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the sur-
faces. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating.
On some models, heater panels in the
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. If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi-
ly coated with ice, use a spray de icer
before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the
rear window, be careful not to
scratch or damage the heater wires
or connectors.
Convertible: When the convertible
top is completely lowered, keep the
rear window defogger turned off to
avoid damage to the convertible
top.
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The inside of the lens of exterior lights
such as headlights may temporarily fog up
when the lens becomes wet in the rain or
in a car wash. This is not a problem
because the fogging is caused by the
temperature difference between the outside
and inside of the lens, just like the
windshield fogged up in the rain. However,
if there is a large drop of water on the
inside of the lens, or if there is water
pooled inside the light, contact your
Toyota dealer.
Light bulbs
BulbNo.WTy p e
Headlights (high)900560A
Headlights (low)900651B
Front fog lights900651B
Parking/front turn
signal lights1157NA27/8D
Rear turn signal
lights315627E
Stop/tail lights315727/8E
Back up lights92118E
License plate
lights—3.8E
Light bulbsBulbNo.WTy p e
High mounted
stop light21CP18E
Personal light
(coupe)—10F
Personal lights
(convertible)—8C
Interior light—10F
Vanity lights—3F
Glove box light—1.2E
Quarter trim
courtesy light1943.8E
Trunk light—3.8E
A: HB3 halogen bulbs
B: HB4 halogen bulbs
C: Single end bulbs (clear)
D: Single end bulbs (amber)
E: Wedge base bulbs
F: Double end bulbs
Low beam (outside) Hi beam (inside)
1. Open the hood. Turn the bulb base
counterclockwise to the front of the
vehicle as shown.
—Headlights
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2. Unplug the connector while depress-
ing the lock release.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.3. Install a new bulb and connector into the mounting hole.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.1. Remove the bolts, take out the en- gine under cover.
—Front fog lights
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