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Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Except hybrid vehicle
The front position,
tail, license plate and
instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above turn on.
Vehicles without a
smart entry & start
system: The head-
lights, front position
lights and so on turn
on and off automati-
cally (when the
engine switch is in
the “ON” position.)
Vehicles with a smart
entry & start system:
The headlights, front
position lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode.)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
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Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
When the light switch is in
or : The headlights and front fog
lights turn off automatically when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned off.
When the light switch is in : The headlights and all the lights turn
off automatically when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to
IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to
or .
Hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without an electronic key:
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 .
Vehicles with an electronic key:
When the light switch is in or : The headlights turn off auto-
matically if the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or
turned off and the driver’s door is opened.
When the light switch is in : The headlights and tail lights turn off
automatically if the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or
turned off and the driver’s door is opened.
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 .
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Light reminder buzzer
Except hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:
With the key removed from the engine switch, if the driver door is opened
while the lights are turned on, a buzzer will sound.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
With the “ENGINE START STOP” switch turned off, if the driver door is
opened while the lights are turned on, a buzzer will sound.
Hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without an electronic key:
With the key removed from the engine switch, if the driver door is opened
while the lights are turned on, a buzzer will sound.
Vehicles with an electronic key:
A buzzer sounds when the “POWER” switch is turned off or turned to
ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are
turned on.
Battery-saving function
In all conditions following below, the headlights and the other remaining
lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle
battery from being discharged:
Except hybrid vehicle: The engine switch is in the “LOCK” position (vehi-
cle without a smart entry & start system) or the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is in off (vehicle with a smart entry & start system).
Hybrid vehicle: The engine switch is in the “ACC” or the “LOCK” position
(vehicles without an electronic key) or the “POWER” switch in turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off (vehicles with an electronic key).
The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
The light switch is in or .
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This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
Except hybrid vehicle: When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion (vehicle without a smart entry & start system) or the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicle with a
smart entry & start system).
Hybrid vehicle: When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without an electronic key) or the “POWER” switch is turned to
ON mode (vehicles with an electronic key).
When the light switch is operated.
When the door is opened or closed.
Turning on the low beam headlights when the vehicle is parked in dark
areas
Turn off the engine (except hybrid vehi-
cle) or hybrid system (hybrid vehicle) with
the light switch in or off, and pull
the light switch toward you and release it.
The low beam headlights will turn on for
about 30 seconds to light up the area
around the vehicle.
The lights are turned off in the following
situations.
Except hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without a smart entry & start
system:
The engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start sys-
tem:
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode.
The light switch is turned on.
The light switch is pulled toward you
and then released.
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The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
Except hybrid vehicle
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.
Hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without an electronic key:
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with an electronic key:
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
Raindrop sensor (vehicles with a rain-sensing windshield wiper)
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.)
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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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 90C (194F) or higher, or
-15C (5F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case,
operate the wiper in any mode other than “AUTO”.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system or a push-button start sys-
tem
Except hybrid vehicle: 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.
Hybrid vehicle: If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while
the “POWER” switch is in 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 90C (194F) or higher, or
-15C (5F) 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.
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The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
Except hybrid vehicle
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.
Hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without an electronic key:
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with an electronic key:
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid reservoir.
NOTICE
When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
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Stop & Start system
: If equipped
Vehicles with a Multidrive:
The Stop & Start system stops and restarts the engine according to
the brake pedal and shift lever operation for stopping and starting
the vehicle.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
The Stop & Start system stops and restarts the engine according to
the clutch pedal operation for stopping and starting the vehicle.
Stopping the engine
Vehicles with a Multidrive
While driving in D or M, depress the brake pedal fully, and
stop the vehicle.
The engine will stop and the
Stop & Start indicator will
come on.
When the shift lever is in N or
P, the engine will remain
stopped without depressing
the brake pedal.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
With the clutch pedal fully depressed, stop the vehicle.
Then shift the shift lever to N.
Release the clutch pedal.
The engine will stop and the
Stop & Start indicator will come
on.