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For CanadaThe headlights, side
marker, parking lights,
daytime running lights
(→ P. 187) and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position [vehicles with-
out a smart key system]
or IGNITION ON mode
[vehicles with a smart
key system])
The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, daytime run-
ning lights ( →P. 187) and instrument panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all the lights listed above (except day-
time running lights) turn on. 
The daytime running lights turn on. ( →P. 187)
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.
Turning on the high beam headlights 
         
        
        
     
        
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Vehicles with a smart key system
● When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if   on
the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or
turn the light switch to   or   once and then back to   or  . 
If any of the doors is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 min-
utes.
■ Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position and the
driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a smart key system
A buzzer sounds and a message appears when the engine 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 the following conditions, the headlights and the other 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.
● Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to the
“ACC” position or turned off. 
Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to ACCES-
SORY mode or turned off.
● The light switch is in   or  .
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position. 
Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to IGNITION
ON.
● When the light switch is operated.
● When the door is opened or closed. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are met.
• The headlight switch is in   or  .
• The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.
• Automatic High Beam switch is on.
Turn the engine switch to ON mode.
Within 30 seconds after  , repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the
original position then pushing it to the high beam position quickly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam position.
If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicator is turn on
and off 3 times.
Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even the vehicle is stopped.
■ If “Headlight System Malf unction. Visit Your Dealer.” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
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■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ 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.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged. 
         
        
        
     
        
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■The rear window wiper and w asher can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield 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 your Toyota dealer. 
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Enabling/disabling th
e pre-collision system
The pre-collision system can be enabled/disabled on the
multi-information display as following:
The system is automatically enabled each time the engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
Press “ <” or “>” of meter control sw itches and select  .
Press “ ∧” or “∨ ” of meter control switches and select  ,
and press  .
Press “ ∧” or “∨ ” of meter control switches and select  ,
and press   to select the desired setting (on/off).
If the system is  disabled, the
PCS warning light will turn on
and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information
display.
Changing settings of th e pre-collision system
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Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed 
range
In vehicle-to-vehicle distance co ntrol mode, the vehicle automatically
accelerates, decelerates and stops  to match the speed changes of the
preceding vehicle even if the acce lerator pedal is not depressed. In
constant speed control mode, t he vehicle runs at a fixed speed.
Use the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range on free-
ways and highways.
● Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ( →P. 239)
● Constant speed control mode ( →P. 246)
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch
Display
Indicators
Set speed
Cruise control switch
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This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of vehicles
up to approximately 328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current
vehicle-to-vehicle following distance, and operates to maintain a suit-
able following distance from the vehicle ahead.
Note that vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long
downhill slopes.
Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode