Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Turning on the high beam headlights

1. 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.

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.

Daytime running light system

• To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
• Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel economy.

Headlight control sensor (if equipped)

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 system to malfunction.

Automatic light off system

When the light switch is in  
or   : the lights turn off 30
seconds after the engine switch is turned to the “lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system) and a door is opened and all of the doors are closed. (The lights turn off immediately if   on the
key is pressed while all the doors are locked.) When the light switch is in   :
the lights turn off after the engine switch is turned to the “lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system) and the driver’s door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “on” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or to ignition on mode (vehicles with a smart key system), or turn the light switch off, then turn it to   or to 
.

If any of the doors is kept open and the engine switch is in the “lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system), the lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes.

Light reminder buzzer

Vehicles without a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “lock” position, the key is removed and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.

Vehicles with a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.

Customization

Settings (e.G. Light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.

Notice

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.