2015 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Operating the lights and wipers

Operating the lights and wipers

Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

1.  The daytime running lights turn on.
2.  The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, daytime running lights and instrument panel lights turn on.
3.  The headlights and all lights listed above (except daytime running lights) turn on.
4.  The headlights, daytime running lights and all lights listed above turn on and off automatically.

    

   (When the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.)

Turning on the high beam headlights

1. With the headlights on, push the lever forward to turn on the high beams.

Pull the lever back to the center position to turn the high beams off.

2. Pull the lever toward you to turn on the high beams.

Release the lever to turn them off.

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.

1. Raises the level of the headlights
2. Lowers the level of the headlights

• Guide to dial settings

   

• 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

   

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 headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened and closed if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch has been switched to ACCESSORY or OFF mode.
• When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to ACCESSORY or OFF mode and driver’s door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to the  or  position.

• Customization

   

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.

(Customizable features )

Fog light switch

The fog lights assist visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as in rain or fog. The fog lights can be used when the headlights are on low beam.

1.  Turns the fog lights off
2.  Turns the fog lights on

Windshield wipers and washer

• Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster

The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.

When intermittent windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper interval can be also adjusted.

1.  Off
2.  Intermittent windshield wiper operation
3.  Low speed windshield wiper operation
4.  High speed windshield wiper operation
5.  Temporary operation

6. Increases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency
7. Decreases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency

8. Washer/wiper dual operation

The wipers will automatically operate a couple of times after the washer squirts.

• Rain-sensing windshield wipers

When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers will operate automatically when the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing in accordance with rain volume.

When “AUTO” is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted as follows by turning the switch ring:

1.  Off
2.  Rain-sensing wiper operation (“AUTO”)
3.  Low speed wiper operation
4.  High speed wiper operation
5.  Temporary operation

6. Increases the sensitivity
7. Decreases the sensitiv

8. Washer/wiper dual operation

The wipers will automatically operate a couple of times after the washer squirts.

• The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when

   

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

• Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

   

Vehicle speed affects the wiper operation when the washer is being used (delay until drip prevention wiper sweep occurs) even when the wipers are not in “AUTO” mode.

With “ ” selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermittent wiper operation only when the vehicle is stationary.

(However, when the sensor sensitivity is adjusted to the highest level, the mode cannot be switched.)

• Rain drop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

   

• The sensor judges the amount of raindrops.
• If the wiper switch is turned to “AUTO” position while the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wiper will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.
• If the temperature of the rain drop sensor is 176°F (80°C) or higher, or 14°F (-10°C) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.

• 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.

Rear window wiper and washer

1.  Off
2.  Intermittent window wiper operation
3.  Normal window wiper operation
4.  Washer/wiper dual operation
5.  Washer/wiper dual operation

• The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when

   

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

Headlight cleaner switch

Washer fluid can be sprayed on the headlights.

Press the switch to clean the headlights.

• The headlight cleaner can be operated when

   

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the headlight switch is turned on.