
1514-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
2Turn the headlight switch to 
the   or   position.
When the headlight switch lever is 
in the low beam position, the AHB 
system will be enabled and the 
AHB indicator will illuminate.
■Automatic operating condi-
tions of the high beams
●When all of the following condi-
tions are met, the high beams will 
illuminate automatically:
• The vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.
• The area ahead of the vehicle is  dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with  lights on.
• There are few streetlights or other 
lights on the road ahead.
●If any of the following conditions 
are met, the headlights will 
change to the low beams:
• Vehicle speed drops below 
approximately 17  mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is  not dark.
• There is a vehi cle ahead with 
lights on.
• There are many streetlights or 
other lights on the road ahead.
■Front camera detection
●In the following situations, the high 
beams may not be automatically 
changed to the low beams:
• When a vehicle cuts in front of  your vehicle
• When another vehicle crosses in  front of the vehicle • When vehicles ahead are repeat-
edly detected and then hidden 
due to repeated curves, road 
dividers or roadside trees
• When a vehicle ahead  approaches from a far lane
• When a vehicle ahead is far away
• When a vehicle ahead has no  lights
• When the lights of a vehicle ahead  are dim
• When a vehicle ahead is reflecting 
strong light, such as own head-
lights
• Situations in which the sensors 
may not operate properly:  P. 1 6 5
●The headlights may change to the 
low beams if a vehicle ahead that 
is using fog lights without its head-
lights turned on is detected.
●House lights, street lights, traffic 
signals, and illuminated billboards 
or signs may cause the high 
beams to change to the low 
beams, or the low beams to 
remain on.
●The following may change the tim-
ing at which the headlights 
change to the low beams:
• The brightness o f lights of vehi-
cles ahead
• The movement and direction of  vehicles ahead
• The distance between the vehicle  and a vehicle ahead
• When a vehicle  ahead only has 
lights illuminate d on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a  two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradi- ent, curve, condition of the road 
surface, etc.)
• The number of passengers and  amount of luggage
●The headlights may change 
between the high beams and low 
beams unexpectedly.
●Bicycles and other small vehicles 
may not be detected.
●In the following situations, the sys-
tem may not be able to correctly 
detect the brightness of the sur- 

1524-3. Operating the lights and wipers
roundings. This may cause the 
low beams to remain on or the 
high beams to flash or dazzle 
pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In 
such a case, it is necessary to 
manually change between the 
high beams and low beams.
• When there are lights similar to  headlights or tail li ghts in the sur-
rounding area
• When headlights or tail lights of  vehicles ahead are turned off, 
dirty, changing color, or not aimed 
properly
• When the headlights are repeat-
edly changing between the high 
beams and low beams.
• When use of the high beams is 
inappropriate or when the high 
beams may be flashing or daz-
zling pedestrians  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 wh ich 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. 1 6 1
• Situations in which the sensors  may not operate properly:  P. 1 6 5
■Temporarily reducing front 
camera sensitivity (for the 
U.S.A.)
The sensitivity o f the front camera 
can be temporarily reduced.
1 Turn the engine  switch off with 
the following conditions met.
• The headlight switch is in the   
or   position.
• The headlight switch lever is in the  low beam position.
• The automatic High Beam switch  is on.
2 Press the engine switch to ON.
3 Within 60 seconds after perform-
ing step 2, push the headlight 
switch lever to the high beam 
position then pull it to the original  position quickly 10 times, then 
leave the lever in its original posi-
tion.
■Changing to the high 
beams
Push the lever forward.
The Automatic High Beam indicator 
will turn off and the  high beam indi-
cator will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position 
to enable the Automatic High Beam 
system again.
■Changing to the low beams
Press the Automatic High Beam 
switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator 
will turn off.
Press the switch to enable the 
Automatic High Beam system 
again.
Turning the high beams 
on/off manually 

1534-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
■Temporarily changing to 
the low beams
It is recommended to switch to 
the low beams when use of the 
high beams is inappropriate or 
when the high beams may 
cause problems or distress to 
other drivers or pedestrians 
nearby.
Pull the lever rearward and then 
return it to its original position.
The high beams will illuminate 
while the lever is pulled, however, 
after the lever is returned to its orig-
inal position, t he low beams will 
remain on for a certain amount of 
time. After this, the Automatic High 
Beam system will operate.
*: If equipped
1 (U.S.A) or  (Canada)
Turns the front fog lights off
2  Turns the front fog lights 
on
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
Fog light switch*
The fog lights secure excel-
lent visibility in difficult driv-
ing conditions, such as in 
rain and fog.
Operating instructions 

1544-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the   lever oper-
ates the wipers or washer as fol-
lows.
1 (U.S.A.) or   (Canada)
Intermittent windshield wiper 
operation
2  (U.S.A.) or   (Canada)
Low speed windshield wiper  operation
3  (U.S.A.) or   (Canada)
High speed windshield wiper 
operation
4  (U.S.A.) or   (Canada)
Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted 
when intermittent operation is 
selected.
5 Increases the intermittent 
windshield wiper frequency
6 Decreases the intermittent 
windshield wiper frequency
7 Washer/wiper dual 
operation
Pulling the lever  operates the wip-
ers and washer.
Wipers will automatically operate a 
couple of times after the washer 
squirts.
Windshield wipers and 
washer
Operating the lever can use 
the windshield wipers or the 
washer.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they 
may damage the windshield.
Operating the wiper lever 

1554-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
■The windshield wiper and 
washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■If no windshield  washer fluid 
sprays
Check that the wash er nozzles are 
not blocked if there is washer fluid in 
the windshield washer fluid reser-
v oi r.
■When stopping the engine in an 
emergency while driving
If the windshield wipers are operat-
ing when the engine is stopped, the 
windshield wipers will operate in 
high speed operation. After the vehi-
cle is stopped, operation will return 
to normal when the engine switch is 
turned to ON, or op eration will stop 
when the driver’s door is opened.
Operating the   switch 
operates the rear wiper as fol-
lows:
1  (U.S.A.) or   (Canada)
Intermittent window wiper 
operation
2  (U.S.A.) or   (Canada)
Normal window wiper opera-
tion
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 washer fluid tank is 
empty
Do not operate the switch continu-
ally as the washer fluid pump may 
overheat.
■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.
Rear window wiper 
and washer
Operating the lever can use 
the rear window wiper or the 
washer.
NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may 
damage the rear window.
Operating instructions 

1564-3. Operating the lights and wipers
3Washer/wiper dual 
operation
Pushing the lever operates the 
wiper and washer.
The wiper will automatically operate 
a couple of times after the washer 
squirts.
■The rear window wiper and 
washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■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.
■Back door opening linked rear 
window wiper stop function
When the rear wi ndow wiper are 
operating, if a back door is opened 
while the vehicle is stopped, opera-
tion of the rear window wiper will be 
stopped to prevent anyone near the 
vehicle from being sprayed by water 
from the wiper. When the back door 
is closed, wiper operation will 
resume.
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is 
empty
Do not operate the switch continu-
ally as the washer fluid pump may 
overheat.
■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. 

1644-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●Do not attach stickers (including 
transparent stickers) or other 
items to the area of the wind-
shield in front of the front cam-
era (shaded area in the 
illustration).
Approximately 1.6 in. (4 cm)
Approximately 1.6 in. (4 cm)
●If the part of the windshield in 
front of the front camera is 
fogged up or covered with con-
densation or ice, use the wind-
shield defogger to remove the 
fog, condensation, or ice.
●If water droplets cannot be 
properly removed from the area 
of the windshield in front of the 
front camera by the windshield 
wipers, replace the wiper insert 
or wiper blade.
●Do not attach win dow tint to the 
windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is 
damaged or cracked.
If the windshield has been 
replaced, recalib ration of the 
front camera will be necessary. 
For details, contact your Toyota 
dealer.
●Do not allow liquids to contact 
the front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to 
shine into the front camera.
●Do not damage th e lens of the 
front camera o r allow it to 
become dirty.
When cleaning the inside of the 
windshield, do not allow glass 
cleaner to contact the lens of 
the front camera. Do not touch 
the lens of the front camera.
If the lens of the front camera is 
dirty or damaged, contact your 
Toyota dealer.
●Do not subject the front camera 
to a strong impact.
●Do not change the position or 
orientation of the front camera 
or remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front 
camera.
●Do not modify any parts around 
the front camera , such as the 
inside rear view mirror or ceil-
ing.
●Do not attach accessories 
which may obstruct the front 
camera to the hood, front grille, 
or front bumper. For details, 
contact your Toyota dealer.
●If a surfboard or other long 
object is to be mounted on the 
roof, make sure  that it will not 
obstruct the front camera.
●Do not modify or change the 
headlights and other lights.
■Front camera installation area 
on the windshield
If the system determines that the 
windshield may be fogged up, it 
will automatically operate the 
heater to defog t he part of the 
windshield aroun d the front cam-
era. When cleaning, etc., be care-
ful not to touch the area around 
the front camera until the wind-
shield has cooled sufficiently, as 
touching it may cause burns. 

1654-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■Situations in which the sensors 
may not operate properly
●When the height or inclination of 
the vehicle has been changed due 
to modifications
●When the windshield is dirty, 
fogged up, cracked or damaged
●When the ambient temperature is 
high or low
●When mud, water, snow, dead 
insects, foreign matter, etc., is 
attached to the front of the sensor
●When in inclement weather such 
as heavy rain, fog, snow, or a 
sandstorm
●When water, snow, dust, etc. is 
t h r o w n  u p  i n  f r o n t  o f  t h e  v e h i c l e ,  o r  
when driving through mist or 
smoke
●When the headlig hts are not illu-
minated while driving in the dark, 
such as at night o r when in a tun-
nel
●When the lens of a headlight is 
dirty and illumination is weak
●When the headlights are mis-
aligned
●When a headlight is malfunction-
ing
●When the headlights of another 
vehicle, sunlight, or reflected light 
shines directly into the front cam-
era
●When the brightn ess of the sur-
rounding area changes suddenly
●When driving near a TV tower, 
broadcasting station, electric 
power plant, radar equipped vehi-
cles, etc., or other location where 
strong radio waves or electrical 
noise may be present
●When a wiper blade is blocking 
the front camera
●When in a location or near objects 
which strongly reflect radio waves, 
such as the following:
• Tunnels • Truss bridges
• Gravel roads
• Rutted, snow-covered roads
•Walls
• Large trucks
• Manhole covers
• Guardrail
• Metal plates
●When near a step or protrusion
●When a detectable vehicle is nar-
row, such as a sma
ll mobility vehi-
cle
●When a detectable vehicle has a 
small front or rear end, such as an 
unloaded truck
●When a detectable vehicle has a 
low front or rear  end, such as a 
low bed trailer
●When a detectable vehicle has 
extremely high ground clearance
●When a detectable vehicle is car-
rying a load which protrudes from 
its cargo area
●When a detectable vehicle has lit-
tle exposed metal, such as a vehi-
cle which is parti ally covered with 
cloth, etc.
●When a detectable vehicle is 
irregularly shaped, such as a trac-
tor, sidecar, etc.
●When the distance between the 
vehicle and a detectable vehicle