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SECTION
Lights, Wipers and Defogger

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

Headlights and turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instrument panel light control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windshield wipers and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Headlights and turn signals

HEADLIGHTS To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1Parking, tail, license plate, side marker and instrument panel lights On some models for CanadaThe tail light indicator (green light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the tail lights are on. Position above
For the U.S.A.

Daytime running light system (for the U.S.A.) The daytime running light system can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. This system can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. This system will make your headlights come on at a reduced brightness when:

2Headlights

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On some models for the U.S.A.The headlight low beam indicator light (green light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the low beams are on. Light reminder buzzer A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights off when the drivers door is opened if you remove the key with the headlight switch on.

D The engine is running. D The parking brake is released. D The headlight/turn signal lever knob is
in the OFF position. To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to the position 1. Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn the headlights to full intensity for night driving. The headlights automatically switch to full or reduced intensity depending on the darkness of the surroundings when the daytime running light system is activated. Also, the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights automatically turn on or off.

NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is not running.
For Canada

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Daytime running light system (for Canada) The daytime running light system can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. This system can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. This system will make your headlights come on at a reduced brightness when:

The daytime running light control sensor is on the top of the drivers side instrument panel. Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.

D The engine is running. D The parking brake is released. D The headlight/turn signal lever knob is
in the OFF position or position 1. To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to position 1. Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the headlights to full intensity for night driving.

HighLow beamsFor high beams, turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you (position 1). Pull the lever toward you (position 2) for low beams. The headlight high beam indicator light (blue light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the high beams are on. Flashing the high (position 3)Pull the back. The high beam when you release the beam headlights lever all the way headlights turn off lever.

You can flash the high beam headlights with the knob turned to OFF.

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Emergency flashers
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.

TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The key must be in the ON position. The lever automatically returns after you make a turn, but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes. To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the pressure point (position 2) and hold it. If the turn signal indicator lights (green lights) on the instrument panel flash faster than normal, a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out. See Replacing light bulbs on page 272 in Section 73.

To turn on the push the switch.

emergency

flashers,

All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, push the switch once again. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard. Always pull as far off the road as possible. The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency flashers are operating.

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Front fog lights

Instrument panel light control

Full intensity position

Interior light

To turn on the front fog lights, twist the band of the headlight/turn signal lever. They will come on only when the headlights are on low beam.

To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn the dial. On some models Full intensity position: This position always keeps the brightness of the instrument panel lights at full intensity even when the tail lights/headlights are turned on. If you have to turn on the tail lights/headlights in daytime, or if the daytime running light control sensor activates in circumstances such as shade, the brightness of instrument cluster will be reduced. In this case, set the dial to the full intensity position.

To turn on the interior light, slide the switch. The interior light switch has the following positions: OFFTurns the light off. ONKeeps the light on all the time. DOORTurns the light on when any door is opened. The light goes off when all the doors are closed.

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Personal lights
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM power door lock system) (with

When the switch is in the DOOR position and any door is opened, the light will come on. After all the doors are closed, the light remains on for about 15 seconds before fading out. However, in the following cases, the light goes out immediately:

D All the doors are closed when the ignition key is in the ON position. all the doors are closed. is still on.

D The ignition key is turned to ON after

Type A Type C

D All the doors are locked when the light

When the switch is in the DOOR position and the doors are unlocked, the light comes on and remains on for 15 seconds before fading out. To prevent the battery being discharged, the light will automatically turn off when the key is removed and the door is left opened with the switch in the DOOR position for 20 minutes or more. To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn the light off, push the switch once again. AUTOMATIC LIGHT CUT OFF SYSTEM (type B and C only) To prevent the battery from discharging, the lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes after you turn the ignition switch to the ACC or LOCK position. Type B onlyThe lights will come on again when you open any of the doors, and the light will remain on for 20 minutes.

Type B

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Windshield wipers and washer

This function will be canceled when you turn the ignition switch to the ON position. With interval adjuster: The INT band lets you adjust the wiping time interval when the wiper lever is in the intermittent position (position 1). Twist the band upward to increase the time between sweeps, and downward to decrease it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever toward you. If the windshield wipers are off, they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see Adding washer fluid on page 271 in Section 73. In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent the washer fluid from freezing on your windshield, which can block your vision.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the ON position. Lever position Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Speed setting Intermittent Slow Fast

NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may scratch the glass.

For a single sweep of the windshield, push the lever up and release it.

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Rear window defogger

When waxing your vehicle, make sure that the washer nozzles do not become blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked, contact your Toyota dealer to have the vehicle serviced. Make sure you turn the defogger off when the window is clear. Leaving the defogger on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge, especially during stopand go driving. The defogger is not designed for drying rain water or for melting snow.

NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or connectors. To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. The key must be in the ON position. The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will quickly clear the surfaces. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the defogger is operating. Push the switch once again to turn the defogger off. The system will automatically shut off after the defogger has operated about 15 minutes.

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