2019 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Operating the lights and wipers

Operating the lights and wipers

’ Type A

Canada

1 The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel lights, and daytime run- ning lights (P.209) turn on.

2 The headlights and all lights listed above (except daytime running lights) turn on.

The headlights, daytime running lights (P.209) and all the lights listed above turn

on and off automatically.

4 (U.S.A.) Off (Can- ada) The daytime running lights turn on. (P.209)

’ Type B

Canada

1 The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel lights, and daytime run- ning lights (P.209) turn on.

2 The headlights and all lights listed above (except daytime running lights) turn on.

The daytime running lights turn on. (P.209)

Off

AUTO mode can be used when

The engine switch is in ON.

Daytime running light system

Vehicles without projector head- lights: The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as

the low beam headlight lights, and illuminate dimmer than the low beam headlight lights.

Vehicles with projector head- lights: 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 operat- ing the switch.

Compared to turning on the head- lights, 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 prop- erly if an object is placed on the sen- sor, 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 head- light system to malfunction.

Automatic light off system

When the headlights are on: The lights turn off 30 seconds after the engine switch is turned to ACC or OFF and a door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immedi-

ately if on the key is pressed after all the doors are closed.)

When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automati- cally if the engine switch is turned to ACC or OFF and the driver’s door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to ON, or turn the light switch off once and then back to

or position.

Light reminder buzzer

’ Vehicles without smart key system A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to ACC or OFF, the

key is removed and the driver’s door

is opened while the lights are turned on.

’ Vehicles with smart key system A buzzer sounds when the engine

switch is turned to ACC or OFF and

the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.

Windshield wiper linked head- light 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 vehi- cle.

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 per- formed, the battery-saving function is canceled once and then reacti- vated. All the lights will turn off auto- matically 20 minutes after the battery-saving function has been reactivated:

When the headlight switch is oper- ated

When a door is opened or closed

If “Headlight System Malfunc- tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis- played on the multi-information display

The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Customization

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitiv- ity) can be changed. (Customizable features: P.687)

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.

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.

in the or position.

The Automatic High Beam indicator will come on when the system is operating.

High beam automatic turning on or off conditions

When all of the following condi- tions are fulfilled, the high beam will be automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):

Vehicle speed is above approxi- mately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.

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 automatically 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 infor- mation

The high beam may not be auto- matically turned off in the following situations:

When oncoming vehicles sud- denly appear from a curve

When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle

When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road dividers or roadside trees

When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on a 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 (gradi- ent, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)

The number of passengers and amount of luggage

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 accu- rately detect surrounding bright- ness 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 dam- aged

The camera sensor is deformed or dirty

When the temperature of the cam- era sensor is extremely high

Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or fog lights

When headlights or tail lights of vehicles ahead are turned off, dirty, changing color, or not aimed properly

When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a preceding vehicle

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 roads, etc.)

When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a wind- ing road

There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or mirror

The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a con- tainer on a truck

The vehicle’s headlights are dam- aged or dirty, or are not aimed properly

The vehicle is listing or titling 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 distress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby

If “Headlight System Malfunc- tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis- played on the multi-information display

The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity

The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.

Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are met.

The headlight switch is in or position.

The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.

Automatic High Beam switch is on.

Turn the engine switch to ON.

Within 30 seconds after step 2, repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the original posi- tion 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.

Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even when the vehicle is stopped.

Switching to the low beam

The Automatic High Beam indicator will turn off.

Push the lever away from you to activate the Automatic High Beam system again.

Switching to the high beam

The Automatic High Beam indicator will turn off and the high beam indi- cator will turn on.

Press the switch to activate the Automatic High Beam system again.

*: If equipped

2 Turns the fog lights on

*1: For the U.S.A.

*2: For Canada

Fog lights can be used when

The headlights are on in low beam.

’ Intermittent windshield wipers

*1 or *2 Off 1

*1 or *2 High speed operation 4

*1 or *2 Temporary operation 5

*1: For the U.S.A.

*2: For Canada

Increases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency

Decreases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency

8 Washer/wiper dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip- ers and washer.

The wipers will automatically oper- ate a couple of times after the washer squirts.

*1 or *2 Off 1

*1: For the U.S.A.

*2: For Canada

When “AUTO” is selected, the wip- ers will operate automatically when the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing in accordance with rain vol- ume and vehicle speed.

Increases the sensitivity

Decreases the sensitivity

8 Washer/wiper dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip- ers and washer.

The wipers will automatically oper- ate a couple of times after the washer squirts.

The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

The raindrop sensor judges the amount of raindrops.

If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the engine switch is in ON, the wipers will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.

If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted to higher, the wiper may operate once to indicate the change of sensitivity.

If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 185°F (85°C) or higher, or 5°F (-15°C) or lower, the auto- matic 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 reser- voir.

*1 or *2 Off 1

*1: For the U.S.A.

*2: For Canada

Pushing the lever operates the wiper and washer.

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

The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

If no washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the washer fluid reservoir.

Back door opening linked rear window wiper stop function

When the rear window wiper is operating, if the back door is opened while the vehicle is stopped, opera- tion of the rear window wiper will be stopped to prevent anyone near the vehicle from being sprayed by water from the wiper. When the back door is closed, wiper operation will resume.*

*: The setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

Reverse-linked rear window wiper function

When the shift lever is shifted to R when the front wipers are operating, the rear window wiper will operate once.

Customization

Setting of the reverse-linked func- tion can be changed. (Customizable features: P.688)