2013 TOYOTA AURIS HYBRID headlights

3094-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Ty p e B
The headlights, day-
time running lights and
all the lights listed
below turn on and off
automatically.
(Except hybrid model:
When the engine
switch is in IGNITION
ON mode
Hybrid model: When
the power switch is in
ON mode)
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The daytime running
lights turn on.
*: Hybrid model only
With 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.
*
1
2
3
4
Turning on the high beam headlights
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2

3104-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Except hybrid model: This system allows the headlights to be turned
on for 30 seconds when the engine switch is turned off.
Hybrid model: This system allows the headlights to be turned on for
30 seconds when the power switch is off.
Except hybrid model: Pull the
lever toward you and release it
with the light switch in (if
equipped) or after turning
the engine switch off.
Hybrid model: Pull the lever
toward you and release it with the
light switch in (if equipped)
or after turning the power
switch off.
The lights are turned off in the fol-
lowing situations.
• Except hybrid model (vehicles
without a smart entry & start
system): The engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
Except hybrid model (vehicles
with a smart entry & start sys-
tem): The engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode.
Hybrid model: The power switch
is turned to ON mode.
• The light switch is turned on.
• The light switch is pulled toward
you and then released.
Follow me home system

3114-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
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
Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with halogen headlights)
1
2
Occupancy and luggage load conditionsDial position
OccupantsLuggage load
Except
hybrid
modelHybrid
model
DriverNone00
Driver and front passen-
gerNone00
All seats occupiedNone1.51.5
All seats occupiedFull luggage loading2.52.0
DriverFull luggage loading3.53.0

3124-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secures excellent visibility at
intersections and on curves by automatically adjusting the direction of
the light axis of the headlights according to vehicle speed and the
degree of the tire’s angle as controlled by steering input.
AFS operates at speeds of 10 km/h (6 mph) or higher.

Deactivating AFS
Turn on the AFS OFF switch.
The indicator turns on when the
AFS is deactivated.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)

3134-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Daytime running light system
Except hybrid model
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front position lights
turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is
released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Hybrid model
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front position lights
turn on automatically whenever the hybrid system is started and the parking
brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a smart entry & start system)
When the light switch is in or : The headlights and front fog lights
(if equipped) turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned off.
When the light switch is in : All lights turn off automatically if the engine
switch is turned off.
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 .
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
When the light switch is in or : The headlights and front fog lights
(if equipped) turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned off.
When the light switch is in : All lights turn off automatically if the engine
switch is turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, 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 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.

3144-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Hybrid model
When the light switch is in or : The headlights and front fog lights
turn off automatically if the power switch is turned off.
When the light switch is in : All lights turn off automatically if the power
switch is turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to or .
Light reminder buzzer
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a smart entry & start system)
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to the “ACC”
position and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-
SORY mode and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Hybrid model
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-
SORY 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.
If the “AFS OFF” indicator flashes (if equipped)
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

3154-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the remaining lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged:
The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a smart entry & start system): The
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” position or turned off.
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a smart entry & start system): The
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
Hybrid model: The power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned
off.
The light switch is in or .
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a smart entry & start system): When
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a smart entry & start system): When the
engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
Hybrid model: When the power switch is turned to ON mode.
When the light switch is operated.
When a door is opened or closed.
Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 737)
NOTICE
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Except hybrid model: Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.
Hybrid model: Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.

3164-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Push the lever away from you with
the headlight switch in
position.
The Automatic High Beam indica-
tor will come on when the head-
lights are turned on automatically
to indicate that the system is
active.
When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be
automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
Vehicle speed is above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail
lights turned on.
There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be auto-
matically turned off:
Vehicle speed drops below approximately 30 km/h (19 mph).
The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights
turned on.
There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
Automatic High Beam
: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles, etc., and automatically turns high beam on
or off as necessary.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
High beam automatic turning on or off conditions