1904-2. Driving procedures
parking brake
• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic
release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When using this
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator and parking brake light turn off.
■Turning automatic mode on
While the vehicle is stopped, pull
and hold the parking brake switch
until a message is shown on the
multi-information display (vehicles
with a Multidrive ) or auto EPB OFF
indicator turn off (vehicles with a
manual transmission)
When the automatic mode is turned
on, the parking brake operates as
follows.
Vehicles with a Multidrive
When the shift lever is moved out
of P, the parking brake will be
released, and the parking brake
indicator and parking brake light
will turn off.
When the shift lever is moved
into P, the parking brake will be
set, and the parking brake indi-
cator and parking brake light will
turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.
The parking brake may not operate
automatically if the shift lever is moved
quickly.
In this case, it is necessary to operate
the parking brake switch. ( P.189)
Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion
When the engine is off, the parking
brake will be set, and the parking
brake indicator and parking brake
light turn on.
■Turning automatic mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal, press
and hold the parking brake switch
until a message is shown on the
multi-information display (vehicles
with a Multidrive) or auto EPB OFF
indicator comes on (vehicles
with a manual transmission)
■Parking brake operation
●When the engine switch is not in ON, the parking brake cannot be released
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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
using the parking brake switch.
●When the engine switch is not in ON,
automatic mode (automatic brake set-
ting and releasing [vehicles with a Multidrive]) is not available.
■Parking brake automatic release
function
The parking brake is automatically released when slowly depress the accel-
erator pedal.
The parking brake will be released auto- matically under the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift lever is a forward or reverse
position.
●The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not illu-
minated.
If the automatic release function does
not operate, manually release the park-
ing brake.
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily Una- vailable” is displayed on the
multi-information display
If the parking brake is operated repeat- edly over a short period of time, the sys-
tem may restrict operation to prevent
overheating. If this happens, refrain from operating the parking brake. Normal
operation will return after about 1 min-
ute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-information
display
Operate the parking brake switch. If the message does not disappear after oper-
ating the switch seve ral times, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
■Parking brake operation
●Depending on the engine switch posi-
tion/mode, the parking brake indicator
and parking brake light will turn on and stay on as described below:
ON: Comes on until the parking brake
is released. Not in ON: Stays on for approximately
15 seconds.
●When the engine switch is turned off
with the parking brake set, the parking
brake indicator and parking brake light will stay on for about 15 seconds. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
■When the parking brake switch
malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake set-
ting and releasing) will be turned on
automatically.
■Parking the vehicle
P. 1 6 1
■Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake engaged.
“Parking Brake ON” is displayed on the
multi-information display.
■If the brake system warning light comes on
P. 5 1 1
■Usage in winter time
P. 3 6 3
WA R N I N G
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle
alone. The parking brake may be
released unintentionally and there is the danger of the vehicle moving that
may lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
1944-2. Driving procedures
WA R N I N G
■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 engine switch off while the system is holding the brake may
release the brake, which would cause
the vehicle to move. When operating
the engine switch, depress the brake pedal, shift the shift lever to P
(Multidrive) or N (manual transmis-
sion) and set the parking brake.
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the switch turns
on the lights as follows:
1 The headlights, daytime
running lights ( P.195) and all
the lights listed below turn on
and off automatically.
2 The front position, tail,
license plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
3 The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.
■AUTO mode can be used when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn on automati-
cally whenever the engine 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 blo cks the sensor is
affixed to the windshield. Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the autom atic headlight sys- tem to malfunction.
■Automatic light off system
●When the light switch is in or
: The headlights and front fog
lights (if equipped) turn off automati-
cally if the engine switch is turned to ACC or OFF, and the driver’s door is
opened.
●When the light switch is in : The
headlights and all lights turn off auto-
matically if the engine switch is turned to ACC or OFF, and the driver’s door
is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to ON, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to or
.
■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to OFF or ACC and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights
Headlight switch
The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
1964-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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.
■Battery-saving function
In order to prevent the battery of the
vehicle from discharging, if the light
switch is in the or position
when the engine switch is turned off the
battery saving function will operate and
automatically turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes. When the
engine switch is turned to ON, the bat-
tery-saving function will be disabled. When any of the following are per-
formed, the battery-saving function is
canceled once and then reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20
minutes after the battery- saving func-
tion has been reactivated:
●When the headlight switch is operated
●When a door is opened or closed
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.577)
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
to be turned on for 30 seconds
when the engine switch is off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch in
after turning the engine switch
off.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.
Turning on the high beam
headlights
Extended Headlight Lighting
system
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
The lights are turned off in the fol-
lowing situations.
The engine switch is turned to
ON.
The light switch is turned on.
The light switch is pulled toward
you and then released.
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
Hatchback (vehicles without a
rear window wiper)
Hatchback (vehicles with a rear
window wiper)
Manual headlight leveling
dial (if equipped)
Occupancy and luggage
load conditionsDial position
OccupantsLuggage
load
DriverNone0
Driver and
front pas-
senger
None0
All seats
occupiedNone1.5
All seats
occupied
Full lug-
gage load-
ing
3.5
Driver
Full lug-
gage load-
ing
4
Occupancy and luggage
load conditionsDial position
OccupantsLuggage
load
DriverNone0
Driver and
front pas-
senger
None0
All seats
occupiedNone1.5
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
pulled and held, the headlight cleaners
will operate once. After this, the head-
light cleaners will operate every 5th
time the lever is pulled.
Rain-sensing wi ndshield wipers
1 Rain-sensing windshield
wiper operation
2 Low speed windshield
wiper operation
3 High speed windshield
wiper operation
4 Temporary operation
When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers
will operate automat ically when the
sensor detects falling rain. The system
automatically adjust s wiper timing in
accordance with rain volume and vehi-
cle speed.
When “AUTO” is selected, the sen-
sor sensitivity can be adjusted as
follows by turning the switch ring.
5 Increases the rain-sensing wind-
shield wiper sensitivity
6 Decreases the rain-sensing
windshield wiper sensitivity
7 Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Pulling the lever operates the wipers
and washer.
Wipers will automatical ly operate a cou-
ple of times after the washer squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners: When
the headlights are on and the lever is
pulled and held, the headlight cleaners
will operate once. After this, the head-
light cleaners will operate every 5th
time the lever is pulled.
■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
2084-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper
operation (vehicles with rain-sens- ing windshield wipers)
Vehicle speed affects the Intermittent
wiper interval.
■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●The raindrop sensor judges the amount of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may
not operate properly when sunlight from the rising or setting of the sun
intermittently strikes the windshield, or
if bugs etc. are present on the wind- shield.
●If the wiper is turned to AUTO mode while the engine switch is in ON, the
wipers will operate once to show that
AUTO mode is activated.
●If the temperature of the raindrop sen-
sor is 85°C (185°F) or higher, or -15°C (5°F) or lower, automatic operation
may not occur. In this case, operate
the wipers in any mode other than AUTO 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.
■When stopping the engine in an
emergency while driving
If the windshield wipers are operating when the engine is stopped, the wind-
shield wipers will operate in high speed
operation. After the vehicle is stopped, operation will return to normal when the
engine switch is turned to ON, or opera-
tion will stop when the driver’s door is opened.
WA R N I N G
■Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipers in AUTO mode
(vehicles with rain-sensing wind- shield wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate
unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the windshield is subject to vibra-
tion in AUTO mode. Take care that
your fingers or anything else do not
become caught in the windshield wip- ers.
■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, result- ing in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■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 any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.