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CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan-
dle the vehicle and an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.
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ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING WHEEL
TILT
To adjust the tilt of the steering wheel,
push the control switch upward or
downward to set it to the desired posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. Doing so
may cause the driver to mishandle
the vehicle and an accident may oc-
cur resulting in death or serious inju-
ries.
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ADJUSTMENT OF TELESCOPIC STEER-
ING COLUMN
To adjust the steering column length,
push the control switch forward or
backward to set the steering wheel to
the desired position.
When the key is removed from the engine
switch, the steering column moves forward
away from the driver and also tilts up for
easy exit and entry.
When the key is inserted into the engine
switch, the steering column returns to the
previously set position.
This feature can be set inoperative. Ask
your Toyota dealer.
Power tilt and telescopic
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FOLDING MIRRORS (type B only)
To fold mirrors for parking in restricted
areas, push the mirror folding button.
The engine switch must be in the “ACC”
or “ON” position.
Position 1—To fold the mirrors
Position 2—To return the mirrors back to
their original positions
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury and any mir-
ror malfunction, do not touch the mir-
ror while it is moving.
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Normal type
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Extend type
The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in compact areas.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward.
Vehicles with a mirror folding button
only—
If the engine switch is turned from “LOCK”
to “ACC” the mirror will move automatical-
ly according to the position of the mirror
folding button.
If folding button is not fully depressed, the
mirror may come out of its normal posi-
tion. If this happens, depress the button
again to return it to the normal position.
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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To block out glare, move the sun visor.
To block out glare from the front—Swing
down the sun visor (position 1).
To block out glare from the side—Swing
down the sun visor, remove it from the
hook and swing it to the lateral side (posi-
tion 2).
If glare comes from obliquely behind you,
slide the sun visor backward (to position
3).
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On some models: To block the glare from
the front when the main sun visor is
swung to the lateral side (position 2),
swing down the sub visor.
CAUTION
Do not extend the plate at the end of
the sun visor when the visor is in the
position 1. It can cover the antiglare
inside rear view mirror and obstruct
the rear view.
Vanity mirrors
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Ty p e A
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Ty p e B
Sun visors

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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 1—Parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
For Canada—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
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.
Automatic light cut off system
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors is opened
and closed with the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position and the lever at
position 2.
The lights also automatically turn off when
the driver ’s door is opened with the lever
at position 1.
If the doors are locked by the wireless
remote control transmitter, the lights auto-
matically turn off immediately. 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.
The timing for the headlights turning off
can be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
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.
Headlights and turn signals
(without automatic light
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Daytime running light (DRL) system (on
some models)
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 switch is on with the en-
gine running.
The knob is in the “OFF” position or
position 1.
The parking brake is released.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 2, flashing the high beam
headlights or turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
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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
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 engine switch must be in the “ON”
position.
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
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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.
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 with the engine
switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Position 2 or 3 with the headlights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors is opened
and closed with the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
If the lock switch of the wireless remote
control transmitter is pushed when all the
doors are already locked, the lights auto-
matically turn off immediately.
The time before the headlights turn off
can be changed. If your vehicle is
equipped with the multi
−information dis-
play, it can be changed by yourself. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
If any of the doors is left open, the lights
automatically turn off after 20 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
(on some models)
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 the front turn
signal lights come on when:
The engine is on with the engine run-
ning.
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, flashing the high beam head-
lights or turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.

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To turn on the interior lights, operate
the interior/personal light main switch.
The lights can be turned on or off by
pushing each switch when the interior/
personal light main switch is in the
“DOOR” or “OFF” position.
The interior/personal light main switch has
the following positions:
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.
“OFF”— The lights can be turned on or off
by pushing each switch.
“DOOR”—Turn the light on when any of
the doors is opened.
If all the doors are closed, when the engi-
ne switch is turned to the “LOCK” posi-
tion, the lights will come on and remain
on for about 15 seconds.
If all the doors are closed and the engine
switch is in the “ACC” position interior
light will go off immediately.
Type B and Type C—For details, see
“Illuminated entry system” on page 173 in
this Section.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the lights will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened with the switch at the “DOOR”
position for 20 minutes or more.
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Ty p e A
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Ty p e B
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Interior/personal light main switch
Personal lights (on some
models)
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Illuminated entry system (on some models)
The following lights 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.
1. Foot light
2. Engine switch light
3. Front personal lights—with the “DOOR” position
4. Rear personal lights/Interior light (rear)—with the “DOOR” position
When any of the doors are unlocked, the
lights will come on and remain on for
about 15 seconds before fading out.
If all the doors are closed, when the engi-
ne switch is turned to the “LOCK” posi-
tion, the lights will come on and remain
on for about 15 seconds.
The duration of the lighting can be
changed. If your vehicle is equipped with
the multi −information display, it can be
changed by yourself. For details, contact
your Toyota dealer.
If all the doors are closed and the engine
switch is in the “ACC” position, the engine
switch light, interior light, foot light and
personal lights will go off immediately.
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