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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
3. Audio remote control switches
4. Speech command switch (See the separate “Navigation System Owner ’s
Manual.”)
5. Climate remote control switches
6. Wiper and washer switches
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Emergency flasher switch
9. Audio system
10. Air conditioning controls 11. Cigarette lighter and ashtray, auxiliary box, cassette player or navigation
system controller (For the navigation
system, see the separate “Navigation
System Owner ’s Manual.”)
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Telescopic steering lock release lever
16. Glass breakage sensor
17. Trunk opener switch
View B (with key cylinder type ignition switch)
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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
3. Audio remote control switches
4. Speech command switch (See the separate “Navigation System Owner ’s
Manual.”)
5. Climate remote control switches
6. Wiper and washer switches
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Emergency flasher switch
9. Audio system
10. Air conditioning controls 11. Cigarette lighter and ashtray, auxiliary box, cassette player or navigation
system controller (For the navigation
system, see the separate “Navigation
System Owner ’s Manual.”)
12. Ignition switch (engine switch)
13. Cruise control switch
14. Distance switch
15. Tilt steering lock release lever
16. Telescopic steering lock release lever
17. Glass breakage sensor
View B (with smart key system)
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∗1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 145 in Section 1 −6.
∗
2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 169 in
Section 1 −7.
∗
3: If this light flashes, see “Dynamic laser cruise control” on
page 172 in Section 1 −7.
Turn signal indicator lights
Slip indicator/traction control system off light
Cruise control indicator light∗
2 or dynamic laser
cruise control indicator light∗ 3
Automatic transmission indicator lights Headlight high beam indicator light
Tail light indicator light
Dynamic laser cruise control ready mode
indicator light
Conventional cruise control mode indicator light
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To lock or unlock all the doors, push
the switches slowly and securely.
To lock: Push the lock switch. All the
doors are locked simultaneously. At this
time one beep will sound and turn signal
lights flash once.
Vehicles with smart key system—For three
seconds after the doors have been locked,
the doors cannot be re−unlocked via the
smart key system.
Check to see that the doors are securely
locked.
If any of the doors is not securely closed,
or if the key is in the ignition switch (ve-
hicles with key cylinder −type ignition
switch) or key left in the vehicle (vehicles
with smart key system), locking cannot be
performed by the lock switch and a beep
will sound continuously for 10 seconds.
To stop the beep, take out the key from
the vehicle or push the unlock switch.
The buzzer can be disabled. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
To unlock: Push the unlock switch once to
unlock the driver ’s door alone. Pushing
the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks
all the doors simultaneously. Each time
the unlock switch is pushed, two beeps
will sound and turn signal lights flash
twice. This double switch operation to unlock all
doors can be changed to a single switch
operation. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
If the key is in the ignition (vehicles with
key cylinder
−type ignition switch) or the
ignition switch is set to ACC or ON (ve-
hicles with smart key system), the vehicle
cannot be unlocked via the unlock switch.
When all the doors are unlocked simulta-
neously with a key, wireless remote con-
trol or entry function, the following lights
come on for about 15 seconds and then
fade out, even if the door is not opened.
Vehicles with key cylinder −type ignition
switch—Ignition switch light, interior light,
front personal lights and rear personal
lights
Vehicles with smart key system—Ignition
switch light, interior light, front personal
lights, rear personal lights and exterior
foot lights
(For further information, see “Illuminated
entry system” on page 134 in Section
1 −5.) You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
doors will be automatically locked again.
If the wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors near the window or door
handle, there is a possibility that the door
may not unlocked by entry function of
smart key system. Under these circum-
stances, use the wireless remote control
to unlock the doors.
The time before automatic door lock func-
tion can be changed. For details, contact
your Toyota dealer.
If the lock or unlock switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.
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Locking operation
Push the lock button on the outside
door handle. All the doors lock simulta-
neously. At this time one beep will be
heard and turn signal lights flash once.
In the following cases, you cannot be
locked by pushing the lock button and a
beep will sound as an indicator.
When any of the doors is not securely
closed. A beep will sound continuously
for 10 seconds.
When the engine is not turned off. A
beep will sound continuously for 2 sec-
onds.
When the key is left in the vehicle. A
beep will sound continuously for 2 sec-
onds.
The beep may not sound if the key is on
the instrument panel, on the package tray,
in the glove box or on the floor, etc.
Unlocking operation
Grasp the outside door handle (sensors
are located on the underside of the
door handles). Only the driver ’s door
unlocks when the driver ’s door handle
is grasped. All the doors unlock when
any door handle other than the driver’s
door handle is grasped. At this time
two beeps will be heard and the turn
signal lights flash twice.
Wearing gloves may slow response time.
For three seconds after the doors have
been locked, the doors cannot be re −un-
locked via the smart key system.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals126
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flashers 131
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. . . . .
Instrument panel light control 132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front fog lights 132
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. . . . . . . . .
Interior light 132
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. . . . . . . . . . . .
Front personal lights 133
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . .
Rear personal lights 133
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . .
Illuminated entry system 134
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
.
Windshield wipers and washer 135
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 138
. . . . . . . . . . .
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HEADLIGHTS
Manual operation—
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Turn signal/parking, side mark-
er, tail, license plate and instrument panel
lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
The headlight low beam indicator light
(green light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the low beams are on.Automatic operation—
To turn on or off the lights automatical-
ly, twist the headlight/turn signal lever
knob to the “AUTO” position when the
ignition switch is set at ON.
The headlights and/or all of the lights in
position 1 automatically turn on or off de-
pending on the darkness of the surround-
ings.
Manually twist the knob to the position 2
to turn on the headlights if they are need-
ed immediately when entering a dark tun-
nel, parking structure, etc.The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the center instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
If you feel that the automatic light control
comes into operation too early or too late,
have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota
dealer.
Headlights and turn signals
(for U.S.A.)
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If you replace the rear suspension and/or
the vehicle height changes, contact your
Toyota dealer to check the automatic
headlight leveling system and headlight
beam level.
High Low beams—For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
even when the headlight switch is off.TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The ignition switch must be set at ON.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
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 369 in Section 7 −3.