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To normalize the back door, unlock it with
the key, remote control transmitter or pow-
er door lock switch, see Locking and
unlocking doors" on page 16 and Side
doors" on page 22 in this Section.
Make sure that the back door opens. If
the back door cannot be opened properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
The back door can be locked or unlocked
in the following ways.
All the side doors and back door lock
and unlock simultaneously with the
back door. Insert the key into the key-
hole, turn it clockwise to lock and turn
it counterclockwise to unlock.
Operate the power door lock switch.
(See Side doors" on page 22 in this
Section.)
Operate the wireless remote control.
(See Locking and unlocking doors"
on page 16 in this Section.)
All the side doors and back door are
locked and unlocked simultaneously
with the driver’s door. (See Side
doors" on page 22 in this Section.)
If the battery terminal is disconnected and
reconnected, the back door will be auto-
matically locked. Be careful not to lock
your keys in the vehicle. When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously with a key,
the interior light, luggage compartment
light, engine switch light and running
board lights (on some models) will come
on and remain on for about 15 seconds
before fading out. (For details, see Interi-
or light" on page 136, Luggage compart-
ment light" on page 138, Engine (ignition)
switch light" on page 139 and Running
board lights" on page 140 in Section 1−5.)
The back window can be opened and
closed with the key operation in the back
door keyhole. (For details, see Power
back window" on page 30 in this Section.)
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When closing the back door, the inside
strap can be used to make the reach
easier.
To close the back door, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-
ly closed.
Back door closer:
When the back door
has not been fully closed, it is automati-
cally closed completely.
See Stowage precautions" on page 365
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
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The system sounds alarm and flashes
lights when forcible entry is detected.
The alarm is triggered if any of the
doors or hood is forcibly unlocked or
opened or the battery terminal is dis-
connected and then reconnected when
the vehicle is locked.
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SETTING THE SYSTEM1. Turn the engine switch to the LOCK" position and remove the key.
The indicator light will start flashing when
the key is removed from the engine
switch. (See Engine immobilizer system"
on page 14 in this Section for details.)
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the side doors, back door and hood.
The indicator light will remain on when all
the side doors, back door and hood are
closed and locked. The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.
CANCELING THE SYSTEM
The system will cancel under the any of
the following conditions:Any of the side doors, back door or
hood is opened.
Any of the side doors or the back door
is unlocked.
The key is inserted into the engine
switch.
The battery terminal is reconnected.
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Sliding operation
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Tilting operation
To operate the moon roof, use the
switch beside the personal lights.
The moon roof works when the engine
switch is in the ON" position.
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation
To open: Push the switch on the SLIDE
OPEN" side.
The roof will fully open automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will open while the
switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
When the moon roof is opened fully, the
deflector will raise to reduce the entering
of the strong wind. The angle of the de-
flector will be adjusted according to the
vehicle speed.
To close: Push the switch on the TILT
UP" side.The roof will fully close automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will close while the
switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
Tilting operation
To tilt up: Push the switch on the TILT
UP" side.
The roof will fully tilt up automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will tilt up while the
switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
To tilt down: Push the switch on the
SLIDE OPEN" side.
The roof will fully tilt down automatically.
To stop the roof partway, push the switch
on either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will tilt down while
the switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
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The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in compact areas.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
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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 drivingLever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night drivingLever 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.
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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 engine switch is turned 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.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 
" switch for longer than 3
seconds.
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.
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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.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals130
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Emergency flashers 135
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Instrument panel light control 135
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Front fog lights 136
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Interior light 136
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Personal lights 138
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Luggage compartment light 138
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Engine (ignition) switch light 139
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Running board lights 140
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Windshield wipers and washer 141
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Back window wiper and washer 141
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Back window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 142
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For the U.S.A.
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For Canada
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
For CanadaThe tail light indicator (green
light) on the instrument panel will tell you
that the tail lights are on.
Position 2Headlights and all of the
above
For the U.S.A.The headlight low beam
indicator light (green light) on the instru-
ment panel will tell you that the low
beams are on.
Position 3 (AUTO")Headlights and/or all
of the lights in position 1
They automatically turn on or off depend-
ing on the darkness of the surroundings.
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.
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The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the driver’s side instrument
panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
The operating condition or sensitivity can
be changed. For details, contact 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 with the engine
switch in the ACC" or LOCK" position.
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Position 2 or 3 with the headlights on
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when all the side doors and back
door are closed with the engine switch in
the ACC" or LOCK" position.
If the LOCK" switch of the wireless re-
mote control transmitter is pushed twice
simultaneously, the lights automatically
turn off immediately.
The time before the headlights turn off
can be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
If the driver ’s door is kept open, the lights
automatically turn off after 30 minutes.
To turn them on again, turn the engine
switch to the ON" position or actuate the
headlight switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.
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 (all
models sold in Canada and some mod-
els sold in U.S.A.)
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 front turn
signal lights come on when:
The engine is running.
The knob is in the OFF" position,
position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on.
The parking brake is released.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 2 or position 3 with the head-
lights on, or turn the engine switch switch
off.
This DRL system can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
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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
with the knob turned to OFF".