2012 TOYOTA VERSO headlights

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Headlights (Low beam) P. 239
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights P. 244
Front turn signal lights P. 213
Hood P. 401
Windshield wipers P. 246Outside rear view
mirror
P. 100
Headlight cleaner P. 249
Headlights (High beam)
P. 239
Front position lights P. 239

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Inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Normal position
Anti-glare position

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Adjusting the height of rear view mirror (vehicles with auto anti-
glare inside rear view mirror)
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of
vehicles behind and automatically reduce the reflected light.
Turns automatic mode ON/
OFF
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
Vehicles without smart entry &
start system:
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
Vehicles with smart entry &
start system:
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to the IGNI-
TION ON mode.

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Headlight switch
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 all
lights listed above turn
on and off automati-
cally.
(When the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position [vehicles with-
out smart entry & start
system] or the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode
[vehicles with smart
entry & start system].)
(if equipped)

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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
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with halogen headlights)
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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Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights and tail
lights turn on automatically whenever the engine 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.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the position, the headlight and all the
lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned to the “ACC”
or “LOCK” position and the driver’s door is opened.
When the light switch is in the or position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to the or position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the position, the headlight and all the
lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF and the driver’s door
is opened.
When the light switch is in the or position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF.
To turn the lights on again, turn to the IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to the or position.
The sensor may not function properly if
anything 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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Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned
on.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the ENGINE START STOP switch is turned OFF
or to the 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. 569)
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 improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. The fog lights can be used when the headlights or
front position lights are turned on. (For vehicles with a front and rear
fog light switch, the rear fog lights can be used when the front fog
lights are turned on.)
Front and rear fog light switch
Off
Front fog lights on
Both front and rear fog
lights on (Rotating the
switch ring again turns only
the rear fog light off.)
Releasing the switch returns
the ring to the position.
After the headlight switch is
turned off, the rear fog lights do
not come on even if you turn
on the headlight switch again.