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5-2. Driving procedures
Driving
Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the system
is holding the brake, the brake hold
operated indicator (yellow) comes
on.
■Brake hold system operating con-
ditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned on in the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
●“Parking Brake Unavailable” or “Park-
ing Brake Malfunction Visit Your
Dealer” is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
If any of the conditions above are detected when the brake hold system is
enabled, the system will turn off and the brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In addition, if any of the conditions
are detected while the system is holding the brake, a warning buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display. The parking brake will then be set automatically.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released for a period of about 3 minutes after the system has started holding the brake,
the parking brake will be set automati- cally. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a message is shown on
the multi-information display.
●The brake hold function may not hold
the vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep incline. In this situation, it may be necessary for the driver to apply
the brakes. A warning buzzer will sound and the multi-information dis-play will inform the driver of this situa-
tion. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instruc-
tions.
●To turn the system off while the sys-
tem is holding the brake, firmly depress the brake pedal and press the button again.
■When the parking brake is set auto-
matically while the system is hold- ing the brakes
Perform any of the following operations
to release the parking brake:
●Depress the accelerator pedal. (The
parking brake will not be released automatically if the seat belt is not fas-tened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch with the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake indica-
tor light goes off. ( P.254)
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps
the brake applied when the
shift position is in D or N with
the system on and the brake
pedal has been depressed to
stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed
with the shift position in D to
allow smooth start off.
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■When an inspection at any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indicator (green) does not illuminate even when the brake hold switch is pressed with the
brake hold system operating conditions met, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■If “Brake Hold Malfunction Press
Brake to Deactivate Visit Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■Warning messages and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the driver of the need for cau-
tion. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.
■If the brake hold operated indicator
flashes
 P. 5 2 1
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep
incline
When using the brake hold system on a steep incline, exercise caution. The
brake hold function may not hold the vehicle in such a situation.
■When stopped on a slippery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when the gripping ability of the tires
has been exceeded. Do not use the system when stopped on a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not
designed for use when parking the vehicle for a long period of time. Turn-ing the power switch off while the sys-
tem is holding the brake may release the brake, which would cause the vehicle to move. When operating the
power switch, depress the brake pedal, shift the shift position to P and set the parking brake.

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5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
5-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the switch turns on
the lights as follows:
1 The front position, tail,
license plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
2 The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime
running lights ( P.259) and all
the lights listed above turn on
and off automatically.
■AUTO mode can be used when
The power switch is in ON.
■Daytime running light function
To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automati-
cally whenever the EV system is started
and the parking brake is released with
the headlight switch in the position.
(Illuminate brighter than the front posi-
tion lights.) Daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.
■Headlight control sensor
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.
■Automatic light off system
●When the light switch is in or
: The headlights turn off automati-
cally if the power switch is turned to
ACC or OFF.
●When the light switch is in posi-
tion: The headlights and all the lights
turn off automatically if the power
switch is turned to ACC or OFF.
To turn the lights on again, turn the
power switch to ON, or turn the light
switch to position once and then
back to or .
Headlight switch
The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.
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■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned off or turned to ACC and the driver’s door is opened while the lights
are turned on.
■Automatic headlight leveling sys- tem (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automati-
cally adjusted according to the number of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the head-
lights do not interfere with other road users.
■12-volt battery-saving function
In order to prevent 12-volt the battery of
the vehicle from discharging, if the light
switch is in the or position
when the power switch is turned off, the
12-volt battery saving function will oper-
ate and automatically turn off all the
lights after approximately 20 minutes.
When the power switch is turned to ON, the 12-volt battery-saving function will be disabled.
When any of the following are per- formed, the 12-volt battery-saving func-tion is canceled once and then
reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes after the 12-volt battery- saving function has been
reactivated:
●When the headlight switch is operated
●When a door is opened or closed
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity)
can be changed. (Customizable features: P.567)
1With 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.
2 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.
This system allows the headlights
and front position lights 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.
Pull the lever toward you and release it
again to turn off the lights.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the EV system is not
operating.
Turning on the high beam
headlights
Extended Headlight Lighting
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*: If equipped
The level of the headlights can be
adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading con-
dition of the vehicle.
1 Raises the level of the head-
lights
2 Lowers the level of the head-
lights
■Guide to dial settings
Manual headlight leveling
dial*
Occupancy and luggage
load conditionsDial position
OccupantsLuggage
load
DriverNone0
Driver and
front pas-
senger
None0
All seats
occupiedNone1
All seats
occupied
Full lug-
gage load-
ing
1.5
Driver
Full lug-
gage load-
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• When a vehicle ahead is a two-
wheeled vehicle • The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface,
etc.) • The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●The light distribution control of the headlights may not match the driver’s
expectations
●Bicycles and other small vehicles may
not be detected.
●In the following situations, the system
may not be able to correctly detect the brightness of the surroundings. This may cause the low beams to remain
on or the high beams to flash or daz- zle pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In such a case, it is necessary to manu-
ally change between the high beams and low beams.• When there are lights similar to head-
lights or tail lights in the surrounding area• When headlights or tail lights of vehi-
cles ahead are turned off, dirty, chang- ing color, or not aimed properly• When the headlights are repeatedly
changing between the high beams and low beams.• When use of the high beams is inap-
propriate or when the high beams may be flashing or dazzling pedestri-ans or other drivers.
• When the vehicle is used in an area in which vehicles travel on the opposite side of the road of the country for
which the vehicle was designed, for example using a vehicle designed for right-hand traffic in a left-hand traffic
area, or vice versa • When it is necessary to disable the system: P. 2 7 5
• Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly: P. 2 7 9
■Customization
The settings of some functions can be
changed. ( P.567)
■Changing to the high beams
Push the lever forward.
The AHS indicator will turn off and the
high beam indicator will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to
enable the Adaptive High-beam Sys-
tem again.
■Changing to the low beams
Press the Adaptive High-beam Sys-
tem switch.
The AHS indicator will turn off.
Press the switch to enable the Adaptive
High-beam System again.
It is recommended to switch to the
Turning the high beams
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low beams will remain on for a certain
amount of time. After this, the Auto-
matic High Beam system will operate.
1 Turns the rear fog light off
2 Turns the rear fog light on
Releasing the switch ring returns it to
.
Operating the switch ring again turns
the rear fog light off.
■Fog light can be used when
The headlights are turned on.
Fog light switch
When in difficult driving condi-
tions, such as in rain and fog,
turn on the rear fog light to
notify following vehicles the
existence of your vehicle.
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Driving
Operating the lever operates
the wipers or washer as follows:
Intermittent windshield wipers
with interval adjuster
1 Off
2 Intermittent operation
3 Low speed operation
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis- charge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the EV system is off.
Windshield wipers and
washer
Operating the lever can
change wiper operation to
automatic/manual or squirt
washer fluid.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
Operating the wiper lever