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Right 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.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The power switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
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To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.
To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.
■Parking the vehicle
P. 172
■ Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of appr oximately 3 mph
(5 km/h) or more with the parking brake engaged. ( P. 481, 492)
■ Usage in winter time
P. 274
Parking brake
Operating instructions
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NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to bra ke components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
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Operating the switch turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e A
The daytime running
lights turn on. ( P. 210)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
instrument panel lights,
and daytime running
lights ( P. 210) turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off. ( P. 2 1 0 )
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually.
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Ty p e B
The daytime running
lights turn on. ( P. 210)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
instrument panel lights,
and daytime running
lights ( P. 210) turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
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.
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Turning on the high beam headlights
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■Daytime running light system
●The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the headlights
and illuminate darker than the headlights.
● Type A: To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for
use at night.)
• The hybrid system is started
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the or position
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● Type B: To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for
use at night.)
• The hybrid system is started
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the or position
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by ope rating the
switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running ligh t system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Automatic light off system
Vehicles without a smart key system
● When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the power switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” po sition and a
door is opened and closed. (Vehicles with a wireless remote con trol: The
lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the doors
are locked.)
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
power switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and the driver’s door
is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to “ON” posi tion, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
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Vehicles with a smart key system
● When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turn ed off
and a door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediate ly if on
the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
■ Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned to the “LOCK” o r “ACC”
position and the driver's door is opened while the lights are t urned on.
Vehicles with a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned off or turned t o ACCES-
SORY mode and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
■ 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 battery from being d ischarged:
● The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● The power switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position (veh icles with-
out a smart key system) or the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or turned off (vehicles with a smart key system).
This function will be canceled in any of the following situatio ns:
● When the power switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or the power switch is turned to ON mode (veh icles with
a smart key system).
● When the light switch is operated.
● When the door is opened or closed.
■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Setting (e.g. daytime running light system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 560)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt b attery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybri d system is
off.
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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 visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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Ty p e B
Turns 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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