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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.
Instrument panel light control
PS15506
To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the dial.
With the dial turned fully up, the intensity
of the instrument panel lights will not be
reduced even when the tail lights/head-
lights are turned on.
Front fog lights
PS15507
To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight and turn sig-
nal switch lever. They will come on
when the head lights are on low beam.
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Interior light
PS15508
To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.
“OFF”—Turns the light off.
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any
side doors are opened. The light goes off
when all the side doors are closed.ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
Door linked operation—When the switch is
in the “DOOR” position and any of the
side doors is opened, the light will come
on. After all the side doors are closed, the
light remains on for about 15 seconds
before fading out.
Ignition switch linked operation—When the
switch is in the “DOOR” position, and the
ignition switch is turned to “LOCK”, the
light will come on. The light remains on
for about 15 seconds before fading out.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes off immediately.
All the side doors are closed when the
ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON”
position.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem—All the side doors and back door
are closed and locked.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem—When the driver’s door is unlocked
using either the key or the wireless re-
mote control, the interior light will come
on and remain on for about 15 seconds
before fading out. Vehicles with the power door lock system
and vehicles sold in Puerto Rico—The
following adjustments can be made in this
system. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem—Cancelling the door key or the
wireless remote control linked operation
Cancelling the ignition switch linked op-
eration
Changing the duration of lighting
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the side door is
left opened with the switch at the “DOOR”
position for 20 minutes or more.
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Personal lights
PS15509
To turn on the personal light, push the
lens. To turn the light off, push the
lens once again.
PS15510
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the “ON” position.Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 288 in
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.
When waxing your vehicle, make sure that
the washer nozzles do not become
blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,
contact your Toyota dealer to have the
vehicle serviced.
NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
Windshield wipers and washer
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PS15511
To turn on the rear window wiper, twist
the lever knob upward. (Position 1)
The key must be in the “ON” position.
To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,
twist the knob upward or downward as far
as it will go (position 2 or 3). The knob
automatically returns from these positions
after you release it. The rear window wip-
er operates while the washer squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 288 in
Section 7−3.
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear wiper if the
rear window is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
Rear window defogger
PS15512a
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 surface.
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate
the defogger is operating.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defogger off.
Make sure you turn the defogger off when
the window is clear. Leaving the defogger
on for a long time could cause the battery
to discharge, especially during stop −and−
go driving. The defogger is not designed
for drying rain water or for melting snow.
Rear window wiper and washer
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators
Fuel gauge11 0
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Engine coolant temperature indicator and warning light 111
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Tachometer 11 2
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Odometer and two trip meters 11 2
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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 11 4
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SECTION 1 6
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Fuel gauge
PS16501a
With tachometer
PS16502a
Without tachometer
The gauge works when the ignition
switch is on and indicates the approxi-
mate quantity of fuel remaining in the
tank.
Nearly full—Indicator at “F”
Nearly empty—Indicator at “E”
It is a good idea to keep the tank over
1/4 full.
PS16503
Low fuel level warning light
With tachometer
PS16504
Low fuel level warning light
Without tachometer
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If the low fuel level warning light flashes,
fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.
Further fuel reduction makes the light
blink quicker.
If the fuel tank is completely empty, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill
the fuel tank immediately.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
PS16505a
With tachometer
PS16506a
Without tachometer
1. Low engine coolant temperature indica-tor light
2. High engine coolant temperature warn- ing light
The indicator and warning lights indi-
cate the engine coolant temperature
when the ignition switch is on. The en-
gine operating temperature will vary
with changes in weather and engine
load.
The high engine coolant temperature warn-
ing light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to the “ON” position. After
a few seconds, the light will go off.
If your engine coolant temperature is cool
with the ignition switch on, the low engine
coolant temperature indicator light comes
on. If it keeps lighting on with the engine
fully warmed, contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible to service the ve-
hicle.
If the high engine coolant temperature
warning light flashes, your engine is too
hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop your
vehicle and allow the engine to cool.
Engine coolant temperature
indicator and warning light
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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...Do this.
(g)Stop and check.
(h)orTake vehicle to Toyota dealer. If brake system warning light is also on, stop immedi-
ately and contact Toyota dealer.
(i)Close all side doors and back door.
(j)Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.
(k)Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.
(l)Add washer fluid.
(m)Replace engine oil.