The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning on the headlights
Operating the switch
turns on the lights as follows:
U.S.A. (Type A)
U.S.A. (Type B)
Canada
â– AUTO mode can be used when
The engine switch is in ON.
â– Daytime running light system
(The daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.)
- The engine is running
- The parking brake is released
- For the U. S. A.: The headlight switch is in the ,
or
*
position- For Canada: The headlight switch is in the or
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking brake is set again.
â– 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.
â– Automatic light off system
To turn the lights on again, turn the
engine switch to ON, or turn the light
switch to the ,
or
position
once and then back to or
position.
â– Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to OFF and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
â– Windshield wiper linked headlight illumination (if equipped)
When driving during daytime with
the headlight switch turned to , if
the windshield wipers are used, the
headlights will turn on automatically
after several seconds to help
enhance the visibility of your vehicle.
â– Battery-saving function
In order to prevent the battery of the vehicle from discharging, if the headlights and/or tail lights are on when the engine switch is turned to OFF, the battery saving function will operate and automatically turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes.
When any of the following are performed, the battery-saving function is canceled once and then reactivated.
All the lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes after the battery-saving function has been reactivated:
â– If "Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer" is displayed on the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
â– Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
NOTICE
â– To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
Turning on the high beam headlights
Pull the lever toward you to the center position to turn the high beams off.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
On-vehicle inspection
Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
With the front seat side airbag installed on the
vehicle, perform a visual check. If any of the defects
mentioned below are present, replace the fron ...
Road test
Problem symptom confirmation
Based on the result of the customer problem
analysis, try to reproduce the symptoms. If the
problem is that the transaxle does not shift up, shift
down, or the shift point is too high or too low,
conduct the following road test referring to the
automat ...
Parking brake system
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of
the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected
areas in the order th ...