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922. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” positionto 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 m alfunction
in a system if the lights do not come on, or if the lights do n ot turn off. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light comes on to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*4: The light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*5: If equipped
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the  vehicle’s
various systems. 
*4
Low  windshield  washer
fluid warning light 
( P. 558)
*4
Brake  Override  System/
Drive-Start Control warn-
ing light ( P. 559, 562)
*4
Low  fuel  level  warning
light (P. 558)
*4, 5
Automatic  High  Beam
indicator ( P. 562)
Indicators
Turn signal indicator 
(P. 204)*1
(U.S.A.)
Parking  brake  indicator
(P. 205)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator 
(P. 206)*1
(Canada)
Parking  brake  indicator
(P. 205)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator 
(P. 206)*6, 9
Cruise control indicator
(P. 261, 266)
Headlight  high  beam
indicator ( P. 208)
*6
Cruise  control  “SET”
indicator (P. 261, 266)
*9Automatic  High  Beam
indicator ( P.   2 1 1 )*6, 9
(Green)
LDA indicator ( P. 247) 
     
        
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2084-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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.
The  level  of  the  headlights  can  be  adjusted  according  to  the  number
of passengers and the loadi ng condition of the vehicle.
Raises  the  level  of  the  head-
lights
Lowers  the  level  of  the  head-
lights
■Guide to dial settings
Turning on the high beam headlights
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2
Manual headlight leveling dial
1
2
Loading conditionControl switch position
Towing Hitch  (Towing 
package)
Payload
Double CabCrewMax
StandardLongShort
NoneNone000
NoneMaximum  load2.522.5
Maximum  loadNone3.533.5 
     
        
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2124-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■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  indi-
cator  will  turn  off  and  the  high
beam indicator 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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2134-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high be am will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
● If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam  will be automat-
ically turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ Camera sensor detection information
●The  high  beam  may  not  be  automatically  turned  off  in  the  following  situa-
tions:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut off in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curv es, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
● The  high  beam  may  be  turned  off  if  a  vehicle  ahead  that  is  usin g  fog  lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause  the high  beam  to switch to  the low  beams,  or the  low  beams  to
remain on.
● The  following  factors  may  affect  the  amount  of  time  taken  to  tu rn  the  high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of v ehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The  condition of the  road  (gradient, curve, condition of the  r oad  surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage 
     
        
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2144-3. Operating the lights and wipers
●The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not  expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
● In  the  situations  shown  below,  the  system  may  not  be  able  to  accurately
detect  surrounding  brightness  levels.  This  may  cause  the  low  be ams  to
remain  on  or  the  high  beams  to  cause  problems  for  pedestrians,  vehicles
ahead  or  other  parties.  In  these  cases,  manually  switch  between   the  high
and low beams.
• 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 camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights , tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles  ahead  have  headlights  that  are  either  switched  off,  d irty,  are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When  driving  through  an  area  of  intermittently  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  w inding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a co ntainer on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched betwe en in
an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems  or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby. 
     
        
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2154-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
■Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are m et.
• 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 the “ON” position.
Within 30 seconds after  , repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the
original position then pushing it to the high beam position qui ckly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam position.
If  the  sensitivity  is  changed,  the Automatic  High  Beam  indicato r  is  turn  on
and off 3 times.
Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even the vehicle i s stopped.
■ If “Headlight System Malfunction.  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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2164-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Fog light switch
(U.S.A.) or   (Canada) 
Turns  the  front  fog  lights
off
Turns  the  front  fog  lights
on
■Fog lights can be used when
The parking lights are on or the headlights are on in low beam.
: If equipped
The  fog  lights  secure  excellent  visibility  in  difficult  driving  con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog. 
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2244-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P.   2 3 1
◆LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
P.   2 4 4
◆Automatic High Beam
P.   2 1 1
◆Dynamic radar  cruise control
P.   2 5 2
: If equipped
The Toyota Safety Sense P consists of the following drive assis t
systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driving expe-
rience:
WARNING
■ Toyota Safety Sense P
The  Toyota  Safety  Sense  P  is  designed  to  operate  under  the  assu mption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help redu ce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or ass ist the driver in
normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this  system. The
driver  is  always  responsible  for  paying  attention  to  the  vehicl e’s  surround-
ings and driving safely.