2012 TOYOTA CAMRY wipers

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■Automatic light off system (if equipped)
Vehicles without a smart key system
●When the light switch is in : The headlights and tail lights turn off
30 seconds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position and a door is opened and closed. (Vehicles with a wireless
remote control: The lights turn off immediately if on the key is
pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to “ON” position, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
Vehicles with a smart key system
● When the light switch is in : The headlights and tail lights turn off
30 seconds after the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off and a door is opened and closed. (The
lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed twice after all
the doors are closed.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to
or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
■ Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned “OFF” or to “ACC” posi-
tion and the driver's door is opened with the key removed from the engin\
e
switch while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off or
turned to ACCESSORY mode and the driver's door is opened while the
lights are turned on.

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When driving
■
Battery-saving function
In order to prevent the vehicle battery from discharging, if the headlights
and/or tail lights are on when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” posi-
tion (vehicles without a smart key system) or when the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned off (vehicles with a smart key system) the battery
saving function will operate and automatically turn off all the lights after
approximately 20 minutes.
When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system), the battery-saving
function will be disabled.
When any of the following are performed, the battery-saving function is can-
celed once and then reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20
minutes after the battery-saving function has been reactivated:
●When the headlight switch is operated
● When a door is opened or closed
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 493)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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Fog light switch
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving condi-
tions, such as in rain and fog.
U.S.A.
Turns the front fog lights off
Turns the front fog lights on

: If equipped

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When driving
■
Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
Canada
Turns the front fog lights off
Turns the front fog lights on

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Windshield wipers and washer
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as fol-
lows.
U.S.A. (type A)Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.

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When driving
When is selected, the wiper interval can be adjusted
for intermittent operation.
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
U.S.A. (type B) Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency

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Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.
When is selected, the wiper interval can be adjusted for
intermittent operation.The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
Canada Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation

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When driving
■
The windshield wiper and washers can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion.
Vehicles with a smart key system: The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.