2012 TOYOTA CAMRY Owners Manual

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
U.S.A. (type A)The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.The daytime running
light turns off.
DRL

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U.S.A. (type B)Vehicles without a
smart key system: The
headlights and parking
lights, daytime running
lights turn on and off
automatically (when the
engine switch is in the
“ON” position).
Vehicles with a smart
key system: The head-
lights, parking lights,
daytime running lights
and so on turn on and
off automatically (when
the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.

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When driving
Canada
Vehicles without a
smart key system: The
headlights, parking
lights, daytime running
lights and so on turn on
and off automatically
(when the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position).
Vehicles with a smart
key system: The head-
lights, parking lights,
daytime running lights
and so on turn on and
off automatically (when
the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn on.

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Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
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

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When driving
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Guide to dial settings
■Daytime running light system
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and
the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for
use at night.
U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Occupancy and luggage load conditionsDial positionOccupantsLuggage load
Driver None 0
Driver and front pas- senger None 0
All seats occupied None 1
All seats occupied Full luggage loading 3 Driver Full luggage loading 4.5
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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■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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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