2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID headlights

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Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
This mirror is equipped with auto anti
glare function. The function is designed
to reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving.
When the “POWER” switch is set at ON,
the inside rear view mirror always turns
on in the automatic function mode.
The indicator illuminates to show you that
the function is on.
Antiglare inside rear view
mirrorAuto antiglare inside rear
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In automatic function mode, if the mirror
detects light from the headlights of the
vehicle behind you, the mirror surface
darkens slightly to reduce the reflected
light.
To turn off and on the automatic function,
push the “AUTO” switch.
Adjust it before driving so that the rear
view is in the best condition.
When the inside air temperature is low, it
may take a little longer for the mirror to
darken in response to the detection of
headlights.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
To ensure correct functioning of anti
glare mirror sensors located on both
sides of the mirror, do not touch or
cover the sensors with your finger or
a piece of cloth, etc.To use the vanity mirror, swing down
the sun visor and slide the cover.
On some models—The lights come on
when you slide the cover.
Vanity mirrors

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
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Emergency flashers 125
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Instrument panel light control 126
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Interior light 126
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Personal lights 127
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Illuminated entry system 127
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Windshield wipers and washer 128
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 129
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SECTION 1 5

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HEADLIGHTS
Manual operation—
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
The headlight indicator lights up in the
instrument cluster.When the tail lights/headlights are turned
on, the brightness of the instrument clus-
ter will be reduced slightly unless the in-
strument panel light control knob is turned
fully clockwise.
However, the brightness of the instrument
cluster will not be reduced in daytime
even when the tail lights/headlights are
turned 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
“POWER” 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 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
( f o r th e U.S.A .)

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Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or “AUTO” position with the
tail lights on—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened after the “POWER”
switch is turned off.
Position 2 or “AUTO” position with the
headlights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk
lid is opened and closed after the
“POWER” switch is turned off.
The lights can be turned off immediately
by pushing the lock switch on the elec-
tronic key with all the doors locked and
the trunk lid closed.
The time period before the lights turn off
can be changed. For details, ask your
Toyota dealer.
If any of the doors or trunk lid is left
open, the lights automatically turn off after
20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, set the
“POWER” switch at ON or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the knob is
in the “DRL OFF” position.NOTICE
To prevent the 12 volt battery from
being discharged, do not leave the
lights on for a long period when the
hybrid system is turned off.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The “POWER” switch is set at ON with
the hybrid system turned on.
The light switch is in the “AUTO” posi-
tion with the headlights off or position
1.
The parking brake is released.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to the position 3 (“DRL OFF”) or turn the
“POWER” switch off.
The daytime running light system can be
disabled. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.

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HighLow 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 headlights are off.TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The “POWER” 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 373 in Section 7 −3.HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
The tail light indicator (green light) on the
instrument panel will tell you that the tail
lights are on.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
Position 3 (“AUTO”)—Headlights and all of
the lights in the position 1
They automatically turn on or off depend-
ing on the darkness of the surroundings.
Headlights and turn signals
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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.
When the tail lights/headlights are turned
on, the brightness of the instrument clus-
ter will be reduced slightly unless the in-
strument panel light control knob is turned
fully clockwise.
However, the brightness of the instrument
cluster will not be reduced in daytime
even when the tail lights/headlights are
turned on.
The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the 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.Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened after the “POWER”
switch is turned off.
Position 2 or position 3 with the head-
lights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk
lid is opened and closed after the
“POWER” switch is turned off.
The lights can be turned off immediately
by pushing the lock switch on the elec-
tronic key with all the doors locked and
the trunk lid closed.
The time period before the lights turn off
can be changed. For details, ask your
Toyota dealer.
If any of the doors or trunk lid is left
open, the lights automatically turn off after
20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, set the
“POWER” switch at ON or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the knob is
in the “OFF” position.

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NOTICE
To prevent the 12 volt battery from
being discharged, do not leave the
lights on for a long period when the
hybrid system is turned off.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The “POWER” switch is set at ON with
the hybrid system turned on.
The knob is in the “OFF” position,
position 1 or position 3 with the head-
lights off.
The parking brake is released.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving.
HighLow 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
with the knob turned to “OFF”.