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When driving
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1272-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle............ 128
Engine (ignition)
switch ............................. 142
Automatic
transmission................... 145
Manual Transmission ....... 152
Turn signal lever .............. 155
Parking brake ................... 156
Horn ................................. 157
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ......... 158
Indicators and warning
lights .............................. 161
Multi-information
display............................ 165 2-3. Operating the lights
and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 172
Windshield wipers and
washer ........................... 176
2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control ................... 179
Driving assist systems ..... 184
Hill-start assist control ...... 191
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage .......... 195
Vehicle load limits ............ 199
Winter driving tips ............ 200
Trailer towing ................... 204
Dinghy towing .................. 205
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1552-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Turn signal lever
■ Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the turn signal lights has not burned out.The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of
the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right
(push and hold the lever
partway) The right hand signals will
flash until you release the
lever.
Lane change to the left
(push and hold the lever
partway) The left hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
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1592-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
■ The meters and display illuminate when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ The brightness of the instrument panel lights
When the parking lights or the headlights turn on, the instrument panel lights
will dim. However, when the instrument panel brightness control dial is
turned to the up most position, the instrument panel lights will not dim even
when the parking lights or headlights turn on.
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1612-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Indicators and warning lights The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrati on displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Instrument cluster
Center panel
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1632-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
* 1
: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
* 2
: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( → P. 317)
* 1
: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer for details.
* 2
: The light comes on in yellow to indicate a malfunction. (U.S.A.) (Canada) (U.S.A.) (Canada)
(U.S.A.) (Canada) (Yellow) (for driver) (for the
front pas-
senger)
(If equipped)
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 2
* 1
* 1
* 1
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1722-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Off The daytime running lights
turn on. ( → P. 173)
The headlights, park-
ing/daytime running
lights ( → P. 173)
and so
on turn on and off auto-
matically. (When the
engine switch is in the
“ON” position.)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
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1732-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams. Pull the lever back 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.
■ Daytime running light system
● Vehicles with an automatic transmission: To make your vehicle more visi-
ble to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn
on automatically whenever the engine is started, the shift lever is shifted
out of P and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch off or
in the “AUTO” position. (Illuminate brighter than the parking lights.) Day-
time running lights are not designed for use at night.
● Vehicles with a manual transmission: To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn on
automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is
released with the headlight switch off or in the “AUTO” position. (Illumi-
nate brighter than the parking lights.) Daytime running lights are not
designed for use at night.
● When the turn signal indicators are flashing, the daytime running light on
the side that the turn signals are flashing will turn off.
● When the emergency flashers are flashing, both daytime running lights
will turn off.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
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1742-3. Operating the light s and windshield wipers
■ Headlight control sensor
■ Automatic light off system
The light switch is in , the headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned off. (The
lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the doors
are locked.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to “ON” position, or turn
the light switch off and then back to
or .
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position and
the driver's door is opened with the key removed from the engine switch
while the lights are turned on.
■ Automatic headlight leveling system
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. Headlight control sensor is located on the
passenger's side.
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.