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Automatic light cut off system
Position 1—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened after the ignition
switch is set to 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 ignition
switch is set to off.
The lights can be turned off immediately
by pushing the lock switch on the wireless
remote control transmitter 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 kept
open, the lights automatically turn off after
20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, set the ignition
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 battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
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 ignition is on with the engine run-
ning.
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
ignition switch off.
The daytime running light system can be
disabled. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.

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NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
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 ignition is on with the engine run-
ning.
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”.

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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 400 in Section 7−3.To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
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.
Emergency flashers

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The interior light and ignition switch
light will come on when any of the
doors are opened. After all the doors
are closed, the lights remain on for
about 15 seconds before fading out.
Without theft deterrent system—When any
of the front doors are unlocked, the lights
will come on and remain on for about 15
seconds before fading out.
With theft deterrent system—When any of
the doors are unlocked, the lights will
come on and remain on for about 15 sec-
onds before fading out.
If all the doors are closed, when the igni-
tion switch is turned off, the lights will
come on and remain on for about 15 sec-
onds.
If all the doors are closed and the ignition
switch is set at ACC or ON, the lights will
fade out.
If all the doors are locked, the lights will
fade out.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
all of the lights will automatically turn off
the key removed (vehicles with key cylin-
der−type ignition switch) or the ignition is
turned off (vehicles with smart key sys-
tem), and the door is left opened for
about 20 minutes.This feature can be disabled and the dura-
tion of the lighting can be changed. For
details, ask your Toyota dealer.
ILLUMINATIONS OF ENTRY FUNCTION
(vehicles with smart key system)
The interior light and ignition switch light
come on and remain on for about 15 sec-
onds when you carry the registered key
into the entry function actuation area. For
further information of entry function actua-
tion area, see “Smart key system” on
page 30 in Section 1−2.
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The ignition switch must be set at ON.
Lever position
Operation
Position 1Intermittent operation
Position 2Low speed operation
Position 3High speed operation
Position 4Single sweep operation
Position 5Washer on
Illuminated entry system Windshield wipers and washer

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To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The ignition switch must be set at ON.
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
when the operation time has been com-
pleted. The operation time is between 15
minutes and 1 hour depending on the am-
bient temperature and vehicle speed.
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 connec-
tors.
With manual air conditioning controls
only—
When any of the following conditions oc-
curs, the indicator light on the switch may
flash and a motor sound may be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
The ignition is set at ON after the bat-
tery is reconnected
Engine starting and stopping is re-
peated at short intervals
The engine is started with the low volt-
age battery

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MessageStatusAction
fTrunk is opened.Close trunk completely.
gVehicle stability control system malfunction is
detected.Take vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
hTransmission selector lever is not set “P” position.Shift the transmission selector lever to “P” position.
iBrake pedal is not depressed when starting engine.Depress brake pedal firmly.
j
Ignition switch is not set to OFF when getting out
vehicle carrying the key.
Key is not detected in the vehicle when ignition
switch is set at ON.
Turn off engine.
Take care key.
kElectronic key battery is low.Replace key battery.
lSteering lock system malfunction is detected.Contact your Toyota dealer.

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(k)
This message is to warn the driver that
the electronic key battery of the smart
entry and start system is low.
Change the key battery as soon as pos-
sible to ensure that the smart entry and
start system operates properly.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.(l)This message warns the driver that the
steering lock function malfunctions. At
this time, the amber indicator light on
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
flashes.
The engine will not start in this case.
Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(m)
This message appears when the steer-
ing lock is stuck. The message appears
for 15 seconds. At this time, the green
indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch flashes.
To free the steering lock, rotate the steer-
ing wheel slightly left or right while press-
ing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.(n)
This message is to remind the driver to
change the engine oil. The message is
a prior notice.
Toyota recommends that the engine oil
be changed as soon as possible.
If the driving range after the previous oil
change reaches 7200 km (4500 miles), the
message appears for about 15 seconds
with the master warning light and a warn-
ing tone sounds.
The engine oil maintenance data must be
reset after the engine oil change. See
following “Resetting the engine oil mainte-
nance data”.

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“START”—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the “ON” position when
released.
For starting tips, see page 315 in Section
3.
“ON”—Engine on and all accessories
on.
This is the normal driving position.
“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position and open the driver’s
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key.“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
You must push in the key to turn the key
from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission,
the selector lever must be put in the “P”
position before pushing the key.
Once you remove the key, the engine im-
mobilizer system is automatically set. (See
“Engine immobilizer system” on page 18
in Section 1−2.)
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rotate the steering
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
Approximately five hours after the engine
is turned off, you may hear sound coming
from underneath the luggage compartment
for several minutes. This is normal opera-
tion and does not indicate a malfunction.
(See “Leak detection pump” on page viii.)
It is not a malfunction if the needle on all
meters and gauges move slightly when the
key is turned to the “ACC”, “ON” or
“START” position.
CAUTION
For manual transmission:
Never remove the key when the ve-
hicle is moving, as this will lock the
steering wheel and result in loss of
steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the “ON”
position if the engine is not running.
The battery will discharge and the
ignition could be damaged.
Ignition switch (with key
cylindertype ignition switch)