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Toyota Solara (2008 year). Instruction - part 9

’08 Solara_U (L/O 0802)

Sun visors—

To block out glare, move the sun visor.

To block out glare from the front—Swing

down the sun visor (position 1).

To block out glare from the side—Swing

down the sun visor, remove it from the

hook and swing it to the lateral side (posi-

tion

2).

Convertible—If glare comes from obliquely

behind you, extend the plate at the end

of the visor

(to position

3).

CAUTION

Coupe

To ensure correct functioning of anti−

Convertible—Do not extend the plate

glare mirror sensors located on both

at the end of the sun visor when the

sides of the mirror, do not touch or

visor is in the position 1. It can cover

cover the sensors with your finger or

the anti−glare inside rear view mirror

a piece of cloth, etc.

and obstruct the rear view.

Convertible

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—Vanity mirrors

To use the vanity mirror, swing down

the sun visor and open the cover.

The vanity lights come on when you open

the cover.

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Headlights and turn signals

(for the U.S.A.)

When the tail lights/headlights are turned

on, the brightness of the instrument clus-

ter will be reduced slightly unless the in-

strument panel light control knob is turned

fully clockwise.

However, the brightness of the instrument

cluster will not be reduced in daytime

even when the tail lights/headlights are

turned on.

Automatic operation—

To turn on or off the lights automatical-

ly, twist the headlight/turn signal lever

knob to the “AUTO” position when the

HEADLIGHTS

engine switch is in the “ON” position.

The automatic light control sensor is on

the top of the driver’s side instrument

Manual operation—

The headlights and/or all of the lights in

position

1 automatically turn on or off de-

panel.

To turn on the following lights: Twist

pending on the darkness of the surround-

Do not place anything on the instrument

the headlight/turn signal lever knob.

ings.

panel, and/or do not affix anything on the

Position

1—Parking, tail, license plate,

Manually twist the knob to the position

2

windshield to block this sensor.

side marker and instrument panel lights

to turn on the headlights if they are need-

If you feel that the automatic light control

Position

2—Headlights and all of the

ed immediately when entering a dark tun-

comes into operation too early or too late,

above

nel, parking structure, etc.

have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota

The headlight indicator lights up in the

dealer.

instrument cluster.

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Automatic light cut off system

To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob

NOTICE

to position

3

(“DRL OFF”) or turn the

Position 1—

To prevent the battery from becoming

engine switch off.

The lights automatically turn off when the

discharged, do not leave the lights on

driver’s door is opened with the engine

for a long period when the engine is

switch in the

“ACC” or “LOCK” position.

not running.

Position 2 or “AUTO” position with the

headlights on—

Daytime running light (DRL) system

The lights automatically turn off after

30

The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System

seconds when any of the doors or trunk

can make it easier for others to see the

lid is opened and closed with the engine

front of your vehicle during the day. The

switch in the

“ACC” or “LOCK” position.

DRL system can be helpful in many differ-

If you want to turn off the lights immedi-

ent driving conditions, but they can be

ately, push the lock button on the wireless

especially helpful in the short periods after

remote control transmitter twice. The lights

dawn and before sunset.

also can be turned off immediately by

The DRL system will make your headlights

pushing the lock button on the wireless

come on at a reduced brightness when:

remote control transmitter with all the

doors locked and the trunk lid closed.

D The ignition is on with the engine run-

ning.

If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept

open, the lights automatically turn off after

D The light switch is in the “AUTO” posi-

20 minutes.

tion with the headlights off or position

1.

To turn on the lights again, turn the en-

gine switch to the “ON” position or actuate

D The parking brake is released.

the headlight switch. If you are going to

To turn on the other exterior lights and

park for over one week, make sure the

instrument panel lights, twist the knob to

knob is in the

“DRL OFF” position.

position

1.

Twist the knob to position

2 to turn the

headlights to full intensity for night driving.

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If the turn signal indicator lights

(green

lights) on the instrument panel flash faster

than normal, a front or rear turn signal

bulb is burned out. See

“Replacing light

bulbs” on page 364 in Section 7−3.

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn

TURN SIGNALS

the headlights on and push the lever away

To signal a turn, push the headlight/

from you

(position

1). Pull the lever to-

turn signal lever up or down to position

ward you (position 2) for low beams.

1.

The headlight high beam indicator light

The engine switch must be in the

“ON”

(blue light) on the instrument panel will

position.

tell you that the high beams are on.

The lever automatically returns after you

Flashing the high beam headlights

make a turn, but you may have to return

(position

3)—Pull the lever all the way

it by hand after you change lanes.

back. The high beam headlights turn off

To signal a lane change, move the lever

when you release the lever.

up or down to the pressure point (position

You can flash the high beam headlights

2) and hold it.

even when the headlights are off.

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Headlights and turn signals

(for Canada)

Manually twist the knob to the position

2

to turn on the headlights if they are need-

ed immediately when entering a dark tun-

nel, parking structure, etc.

When the tail lights/headlights are turned

on, the brightness of the instrument clus-

ter will be reduced slightly unless the in-

strument panel light control knob is turned

fully clockwise.

However, the brightness of the instrument

cluster will not be reduced in daytime

even when the tail lights/headlights are

turned on.

HEADLIGHTS

The automatic light control sensor is on

the top of the driver’s side instrument

To turn on the following lights: Twist

panel.

the headlight/turn signal lever knob.

Do not place anything on the instrument

Position

1—Parking, tail, license plate,

panel, and/or do not affix anything on the

side marker and instrument panel lights

windshield to block this sensor.

The tail light indicator lights up in the

If you feel that the automatic light control

instrument cluster.

comes into operation too early or too late,

Position

2—Headlights and all of the

have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota

above

dealer.

Position 3

(“AUTO”)—Headlights and/or all

Automatic light cut off system

of the lights in the position

1

Position

1 or position

3 with the tail

They automatically turn on or off depend-

lights on—

ing on the darkness of the surroundings.

The lights automatically turn off when the

driver’s door is opened with the engine

switch in the

“ACC” or “LOCK” position.

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Position 2 or position 3 with the head-

Daytime running light (DRL) system

lights on—

The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system

The lights automatically turn off after

30

can make it easier for others to see the

seconds when any of the doors or trunk

front of your vehicle during the day. The

lid is opened and closed with the engine

DRL system can be helpful in many differ-

switch in the

“ACC” or “LOCK” position.

ent driving conditions, but they can be

especially helpful in the short periods after

If you want to turn off the lights immedi-

dawn and before sunset.

ately, push the lock button on the wireless

remote control transmitter twice. The lights

The DRL system will make your headlights

also can be turned off immediately by

come on at a reduced brightness when:

pushing the lock button on the wireless

D The ignition is on with the engine run-

remote control transmitter with all the

ning.

doors locked and the trunk lid closed.

D The headlight switch is off.

If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn

D The parking brake is released.

open, the lights automatically turn off after

the headlights on and push the lever away

20 minutes.

To turn on the other exterior lights and

from you

(position

1). Pull the lever to-

instrument panel lights, twist the knob to

ward you (position 2) for low beams.

To turn on the lights again, turn the en-

the position

1.

gine switch to the “ON” position or actuate

The headlight high beam indicator light

the headlight switch. If you are going to

Twist the knob to the position

2 to turn

(blue light) on the instrument panel will

park for over one week, make sure the

the headlights to full intensity for night

tell you that the high beams are on.

headlight switch is off.

driving.

Flashing the high beam headlights

(position

3)—Pull the lever all the way

NOTICE

back. The high beam headlights turn off

To prevent the battery from becoming

when you release the lever.

discharged, do not leave the lights on

You can flash the high beam headlights

for a long period when the engine is

with the knob turned to

“OFF”.

not running.

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Headlight beam level control

If the turn signal indicator lights

(green

lights) on the instrument panel flash faster

than normal, a front or rear turn signal

bulb is burned out. See

“Replacing light

bulbs” on page 364 in Section 7−3.

Coupe

TURN SIGNALS

To signal a turn, push the headlight/

turn signal lever up or down to position

1.

The engine switch must be in the

“ON”

position.

The lever automatically returns after you

make a turn, but you may have to return

it by hand after you change lanes.

To signal a lane change, move the lever

up or down to the pressure point (position

2) and hold it.

Convertible

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Emergency flashers

To adjust the headlight beam level, turn

NOTICE

the dial.

The following list shows examples of prop-

To prevent the battery from becoming

er dial settings. For loading conditions oth-

discharged, do not leave the switch

er than those listed, adjust the dial posi-

on longer than necessary when the

tion so that the beam level is the same

engine is not running.

as the one obtained according to the list

when only the driver is in the vehicle. The

higher the number of the dial position, the

lower the headlight beam level.

Always keep the headlight beam at the

proper level, or your headlights may

dazzle other road users.

To turn on the emergency flashers,

Loading condition

Dial position

push the switch.

Driver only

0

All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn

Driver +

them off, push the switch once again.

0

front passenger

Turn on the emergency flashers to warn

Full passengers

other drivers if your vehicle must be

2

(including driver)

stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.

Full passengers

Always pull as far off the road as pos-

(including driver) +

sible.

2

full luggage loading to

The turn signal light switch will not work

the luggage room

when the emergency flashers are operat-

Driver + full luggage

ing.

1

loading

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Instrument panel light control

Front fog lights

Interior light

To adjust the brightness of the instru-

To turn on the front fog lights, twist

To turn on the interior light, slide the

ment panel lights, turn the knob.

the band of the headlight and turn sig-

switch.

nal switch lever. They will come on

With the knob turned fully clockwise, the

The interior light switch has the following

only when the headlights are on low

intensity of the instrument panel lights will

positions:

beam.

not be reduced even when the tail lights/

“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.

headlights are turned on.

“OFF”—Turns the light off.

“DOOR”—Turns the light on while any

door is opened.

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Engine (ignition) switch light

and quarter trim courtesy

light

ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM

For easy access to the engine switch,

the engine switch light comes on when

When the switch is in the

“DOOR” posi-

any of the doors are opened or when

tion, the interior light comes on and re-

the engine switch is turned to the

mains on for about

15 seconds before

“LOCK” position.

fading out in the following cases:

Convertible—The quarter trim courtesy

D Open and close any of the doors.

light also comes on under the same situa-

D Turn the engine switch to the

“LOCK”

tion.

position.

The lights remain on for about 15 seconds

D Unlock a door when both doors are

after both doors are closed.

locked.

When unlocking a door while both doors

However, in the following cases, the light

are locked, the lights come on and remain

goes off immediately.

on for about

15 seconds before fading

Engine switch light

D Both doors are closed when the engine

out.

switch is in the

“ACC” or

“ON” posi-

However, in the following cases, the light

tion.

goes off immediately.

D Both doors are closed and locked.

D Both doors are closed when the engine

To prevent the battery from becoming dis-

switch is in the

“ACC” or

“ON” posi-

charged, the lights will automatically turn

tion.

off when the key is removed and the door

D Both doors are closed and locked.

is left opened with the switch at

“DOOR”

To prevent the battery from becoming dis-

position for

20 minutes or more.

charged, the light will automatically turn

off when the key is removed and the door

is left opened for

20 minutes or more.

Quarter trim courtesy light (convertible)

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Personal lights

Coupe—

ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM

(convertible)

To turn on the front personal light,

push the lens. To turn the light off,

When the switch is in the

“DOOR” posi-

push the lens once again.

tion, the front personal lights come on and

remain on for about

15 seconds before

Convertible—

fading out in the following cases:

To turn on the front personal light,

D Open and close any of the doors.

push the outer switch. To turn the light

off, push the switch once again.

D Turn the engine switch to the

“LOCK”

position.

The personal lights switch have the follow-

ing positions:

D Unlock a door when both doors are

locked.

“DOOR”—Turn the lights on while any

door is opened without pushing the outer

However, in the following cases, the lights

Coupe

switch. The lights go off when all the

go off immediately.

doors are closed.

D Both doors are closed when the engine

“OFF”—Turn the lights on only when you

switch is in the

“ACC” or

“ON” posi-

push the outer switch.

tion.

D Both doors are closed and locked.

To prevent the battery from becoming dis-

charged, the lights will automatically turn

off when the key is removed and the door

is left opened with the switch at

“DOOR”

position for

20 minutes or more.

Convertible

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Windshield wipers and washer

The “INT” band lets you adjust the wiping

When waxing your vehicle, make sure that

time interval when the wiper lever is in

the washer nozzles do not become

the intermittent position

(position

1). Twist

blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,

the band upward to increase the time be-

contact your Toyota dealer to have the

tween sweeps, and downward to decrease

vehicle serviced.

it.

NOTICE

To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever

toward you.

If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not

If the windshield wipers are off, they will

try to clear it with a pin or other

operate a couple of times after the washer

object. The nozzle will be damaged.

squirts.

For instructions on adding washer fluid,

see “Adding washer fluid” on page 363 in

To turn on the windshield wipers, move

Section 7−3.

the lever to the desired setting.

In freezing weather, warm the windshield

The engine switch must be in the

“ON”

with the defroster before using the washer.

position.

This will help prevent the washer fluid

from freezing on your windshield, which

Lever position

Operation

can block your vision.

Position 1

Intermittent operation

NOTICE

Position 2

Low speed operation

Do not operate the wipers if the wind-

Position 3

High speed operation

shield is dry. It may scratch the

Position 4

Single sweep operation

glass.

Position 5

Washer on

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