2014 TOYOTA AVALON light

1754-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians
to the high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beams on
or off manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The inside rear view mirror or ca mera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are changing color, or have are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of in termittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis- tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
■ If the Automatic High Beam indicator flashes
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Customization
The automatic high beam can be deactivated.
(Customizable feature: P. 453)
CAUTION
■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.

1764-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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NOTICE
■Notes when using the Au tomatic High Beam system
Observe the following to ensure that the Automatic High Beam functions
correctly.
● Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor to a strong
impact.
● Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
● Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor.
● Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the camera sensor or the area\
of
windshield near the camera sensor.
● Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the cam-
era sensor will mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights,
the headlights of other vehicles, etc.
● Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the
inside rear view mirror and the camera sensor.
● Do not overload the vehicle.
● Do not modify the vehicle.
● Do not replace windshield with non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
●Do not touch the camera sensor.

1774-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Ty p e ATurns the front fog lights
off
Turns the front fog lights
on
Fog light switch
: If equipped
The fog lights secure excellent visi bility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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1784-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Ty p e BTurns the front fog lights
off
Turns the front fog lights
on
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
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1794-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Ty p e A
Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when is selected).
Intermittent wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper opera- tion
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Windshield wipers and washer
Intermittent wiper with inte rval adjuster (if equipped)
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1804-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Ty p e B
Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when is selected).
Intermittent wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
■Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
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1814-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Ty p e A
With “AUTO” selected, the wipers will operate aut omatically when the
sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle speed.
Rain-sensing wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)
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1824-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Ty p e B
With “AUTO” selected, the wipers will operate aut omatically when the
sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle speed.
Rain-sensing
wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
■Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
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