2012 TOYOTA VERSO S windshield wipers

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ............ 197
Indicators and warning
lights ................................. 201
Multi-information display ..... 207
2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch.................. 210
Fog light switch ................... 216
Windshield wiper and
washer .............................. 218
Rear window wiper and
washer .............................. 224
2-4. Using other driving
systems
Stop & Start system ............ 226
Driving assist systems ........ 233
Diesel particulate filter
system .............................. 239
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ............. 241
Winter driving tips ............... 243
Trailer towing ...................... 2473-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning
system.............................. 258
Automatic air conditioning
system.............................. 264
Power heater ...................... 270
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers............... 272
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types ............ 274
Using the radio ................... 278
Using the CD player ........... 282
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs ....................... 287
Operating an iPod .............. 294
Operating a USB
memory ............................ 302
Optimal use of the audio
system.............................. 310
Using the AUX port ............ 312
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................. 313
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................. 316
• Personal lights ................. 317
• Personal/interior lights ..... 317
• Interior light ...................... 318
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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ............ 150
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)....... 166
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart
entry & start system)....... 176
Multidrive .......................... 180
Multi-mode Manual
Transmission .................. 186
Manual Transmission ....... 191
Turn signal lever ............... 194
Parking brake ................... 195
Horn .................................. 196
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .......... 197
Indicators and warning
lights ............................... 201
Multi-information
display ............................ 2072-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch................ 210
Fog light switch ................. 216
Windshield wiper and
washer ............................ 218
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 224
2-4. Using other driving
systems
Stop & Start system .......... 226
Driving assist systems ...... 233
Diesel particulate filter
system ............................ 239
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ........... 241
Winter driving tips ............. 243
Trailer towing .................... 247

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When driving
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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. Daytime running
lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system (if equipped)
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in
or : The headlights and front fog
lights turn off automatically when the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position.
When the light switch is in : The headlights and all the lights turn
off automatically when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” posi-
tion.
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
or .
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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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Windshield wiper and washer
Intermittent windshield wiper
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wiper will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.

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When driving
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Rain-sensing windshield wiper
When “AUTO” is selected, the wiper will operate automatically
when the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically
adjusts wiper timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle
speed.
When “AUTO” is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted
as follows by turning the switch ring:
Rain-sensing wiper opera-
tion (“AUTO”)
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation

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The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is in the
“ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wiper will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.
(After operating several times,
the wiper operate one more
time after a short delay to pre-
vent dripping.)

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When driving
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Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wiper)
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the engine
switch is in the “ON” position, the wiper will operate once to show that
“AUTO” mode is activated.
When the sensor sensitivity ring is turned toward high while in “AUTO”
mode, the wiper will operate once to indicate that the sensor sensitivity is
enhanced.
If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 90C (194F) or higher, or
-15C (5F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case,
operate the wiper in any mode other than “AUTO”.
The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from the
rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc.
are present on the windshield.

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Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wiper will operate
once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.
When the sensor sensitivity ring is turned toward high while in “AUTO”
mode, the wiper will operate once to indicate that the sensor sensitivity is
enhanced.
If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 90C (194F) or higher, or
-15C (5F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case,
operate the wiper in any mode other than “AUTO”.
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.
CAUTION
Caution regarding the use of windshield wiper in “AUTO” mode (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wiper)
The windshield wiper may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers etc. do not become caught in the windshield wiper.