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Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
The headlights, daytime
running lights ( P. 247)
and all the lights listed
below turn on and off
automatically.
(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 headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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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 wi th the headlights on or off.
This system allows the headlights to be turned on for 30 seconds
when the power switch is off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch is in
after turning the power
switch off.
The lights are turned off in the fol-
lowing situations.
• The power switch is turned to
ON mode.
• The light switch is turned on.
• The light switch is pulled toward you and then released.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Follow me home system
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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)
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Occupancy and luggage load conditionsDial positionOccupantsLuggage load
DriverNone0
Driver and front passengerNone0.5
All seats occupiedNone1.5
All seats occupiedFull luggage loading2.5
DriverFull luggage loading4
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■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the hybrid system is
started and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch in .
(Illuminate brighter than the front pos ition lights.) Daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.
■ Headlight control sensor
■ Automatic light off system
● When the light switch is in or : The headlights and front fog
lights (if equipped) 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 to once and then back to or .
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message appears when the power switch is turned off
or turned to ACCESSORY mode and th e driver’s door is opened while the
lights are turned on.
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.
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■ Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with LED headlights)
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.
■ 12-volt battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the remaining lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle 12-volt battery from being dis-
charged:
● The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● 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:
● When the power switch is turned to ON mode.
● When the light switch is operated.
● When a door is opened or closed.
■ If “Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 679)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is
off.
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Automatic High Beam
: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of vehicles
ahead, etc., and automatically turns the high beam on or off as
necessary.
WARNING
■ 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 the high beam on or off manually if
necessary.
■ To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
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Push the lever away from you
with the headlight switch in the
or position.
Press the Automatic High Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will come on when the headlights are
turned on automatically to indicate that the system is active.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
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■Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to the original
position.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate the Automatic High
Beam system again.
■Switching to high beam
Press the Automatic High Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator wi ll turn off and the high beam indi-
cator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic High Beam system again.
Turning the high beam on/off manually
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