Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
For U.S.A.
The headlights, daytime
1
and all the lights listed
above turn on and off
automatically.
(When
the engine switch is in
the “ON” position.)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
instrument panel lights,
and daytime running
2
The headlights and all
3
4
lights
listed
above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime running lights turn off.
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For Canada
Off
1
The daytime running
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
instrument panel lights,
and daytime running
2
The headlights and all
3
4
lights
listed
above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
The headlights, daytime
and all the lights listed
above turn on and off
automatically.
4
(When
the
engine
switch is in the “ON”
position.)
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Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
1
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.
Pull the lever toward you and
2
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
Manual headlight leveling dial
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
1
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
2
lights
Guide to dial settings
Loading condition
Towing Hitch
Control switch position
Double Cab CrewMax
(Towing
package)
Payload
Standard
Long
0
Short
0
None
None
None
0
Maximum
load
2.5
2
3
2.5
3.5
Maximum
load
None
3.5
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Daytime running light system
The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking
lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving,
the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.)
The engine is running
The parking brake is released
The headlight switch is in the
(Canada only),
or
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the
switch.
For the Canada: Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
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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 (vehicles with automatic headlight system)
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 sys-
tem to malfunction.
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Automatic light off system
When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position. (The lights turn off immediately if the
on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
button
When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is tuned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and the driver’s door
is opened.
Vehicles with automatic headlight system: If any of the doors is kept open, the
lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to
or
.
Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the key is removed from the engine switch and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (automatic light off system) can be changed.
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.
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Automatic High Beam∗
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of vehicles
ahead etc., and automatically turns the high beam on or off as
necessary.
WARNING
Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning the high beam on or off manually if
necessary.
To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
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Activating the Automatic High Beam system
Push the lever away from you
1
with the headlight switch in the
or
position.
Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.
2
The Automatic High Beam indica-
tor will come on when the head-
lights are turned on automatically
to indicate that the system is
active.
∗: If equipped
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Turning the high beam on/off manually
Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to the original
position.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate the Automatic High
Beam system again.
Switching to high beam
Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the
Automatic High Beam system
again.
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High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be automat-
ically turned off:
Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
Camera sensor detection information
The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
When the vehicle is cut off in front of by another vehicle
When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road
dividers or roadside trees
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When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
When vehicles ahead have no lights
The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to
remain on.
The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high
beam on or off:
The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead
The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface,
etc.)
The number of passengers and amount of luggage
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The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.
Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
The windshield is cracked or damaged.
The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks, etc.).
When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding
road.
There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a
truck.
The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in
an abnormal manner.
The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
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Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are met.
1
The headlight switch is in
or
.
The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.
Automatic High Beam switch is on.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
2
3
Within 30 seconds after
, repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the
2
original position then pushing it to the high beam position quickly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam position.
If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicator is turn on
and off 3 times.
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Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even the vehicle is stopped.
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.
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Fog light switch∗
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
(U.S.A.) or
(Canada)
1
Turns the front fog lights
off
Turns the front fog lights
on
2
Fog lights can be used when
The parking lights are on or the headlights are on in low beam.
∗: If equipped
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Windshield wipers and washer
Operating the wiper lever
Operate the lever as follows to operate the wipers.
Vehicles without intermittent type
(U.S.A.) or
Off
(Canada)
1
2
(U.S.A.) or
(Canada)
Low speed windshield
wiper operation
(U.S.A.) or
(Canada)
3
4
High speed windshield
wiper operation
4
(U.S.A.) or
(Canada)
Temporary operation
Washer operation
5
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Vehicles with intermittent type
(U.S.A.) or
Off
(Canada)
1
(U.S.A.) or
(Canada)
2
Intermittent
windshield
wiper operation
(U.S.A.) or
(Canada)
3
4
5
Low speed windshield
wiper operation
(U.S.A.) or
(Canada)
High speed windshield
wiper operation
(U.S.A.) or
(Canada)
Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is
selected.
Increases the intermittent wind-
6
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
7
windshield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual operation
8
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
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.
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 windshield is dry
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Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
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.
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