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Headlight switch.................. 204
Fog light switch ................... 209
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................. 210
Rear window wiper and
washer .............................. 215
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 216
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control...................... 217
Toyota parking
assist-sensor .................... 221
Rear view monitor
system .............................. 226
Driving assist systems ........ 233
Hill-start assist control......... 237
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ............. 239
Winter driving tips ............... 241
Trailer towing ...................... 2453-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 248
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 254
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types ............ 255
Using the radio ................... 257
Using the CD player ........... 262
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs ....................... 267
Operating an iPod .............. 273
Operating a USB
memory ............................ 280
Optimal use of the audio
system.............................. 288
Using the AUX port ............ 291
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................. 292
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio system .... 295
Using the Bluetooth®
audio system .................... 299
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player ... 302
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player ... 304
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ................................ 308
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P. 204
Headlights (low beam)
P. 204
Headlights (high beam) P. 204
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights P. 209
Turn signal lights P. 188
Hood P. 369
Windshield wipers P. 210
Moon roof P. 99
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 93
Turn signal lights P. 188
Daytime running lights P. 206
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Driving the vehicle ............ 162
Power (ignition)
switch ............................. 173
EV-Drive Mode ................. 178
Transmission..................... 181
Turn signal lever ............... 188
Parking brake ................... 189
Horn .................................. 190
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .......... 191
Indicators and warning
lights ............................... 195
Multi-information
display ............................ 198
2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............... 204
Fog light switch ................. 209
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 210
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 215
Headlight cleaner
switch ............................. 2162-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control.................... 217
Toyota parking
assist-sensor .................. 221
Rear view monitor
system ............................ 226
Driving assist systems ...... 233
Hill-start assist control....... 237
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ........... 239
Winter driving tips ............. 241
Trailer towing .................... 245
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Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
flash the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The front position, tail,
license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights and
front position lights
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode)
(If equipped)
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Manual headlight leveling dial (if equipped)
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
Guide to dial settings
Occupancy and luggage load conditionsDial positionOccupantsLuggage load
Driver None 0
Driver and front pas-
sengerNone 0
All seats occupied None 1
All seats occupied Full luggage loading 1.5
Driver Full luggage loading 2.5
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Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime run-
ning lights turn on automatically whenever the hybrid system is
started. (However, the daytime running light system will be canceled
when the headlight switch is operated manually or the automatic
headlight system turns on the tail lights.) Daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.
Deactivating/reactivating the daytime running light system
Follow the procedure below.
Turn the “POWER” switch, headlights, tail lights and auto-
matic headlight system off and set the parking brake.
Start the hybrid system.
You must perform step 3 within 5 seconds of starting the hybrid sys-
tem.
Push the headlight switch for-
ward and pull it back to the cen-
ter position. (Repeat this
operation 3 times or more.)
A buzzer will sound to indicate that the daytime running light system
has been deactivated/reactivated.
If any of the following occurs during the deactivation/reactivation opera-
tion, the deactivation/reactivation operation will be canceled:
• The hybrid system is turned off.
• The parking brake is released.
• The vehicle is moving.
• The headlights are turned on.
• The tail lights are turned on.
• The automatic headlight system is turned on.
STEP1
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Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system (if equipped)
When the light switch is in
or : The headlights and front fog
lights turn off automatically if the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCES-
SORY mode or turned off.
When the light switch is in : The headlights and all lights turn off
automatically if the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or
turned off and the driver's door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn to ON mode, or turn the light switch off once
and then back to
or .
Light reminder buzzer (if equipped)
A buzzer sounds when the “POWER” switch is turned off or to ACCESSORY
mode and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with discharge head-
lights)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings of the light sensor sensitivity can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 504)
Headlight control sensor is located on the
driver's side.
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.
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NOTICE
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is
not operating.