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Toyota RAV4 (2022 year). Manual in english - page 12

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4-2. Driving procedures

ing

engine switch mode.

■

If the engine does not start

●

The engine immobilizer system

may not have been deactivated.

(



P.71)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If a message related to start-up is

shown on the multi-information

display, read the message and fol-

low the instructions.

●

If the door is unlocked with the

mechanical key, the engine can-

not be started using the smart key

system. Refer to P.649 to start the

engine. However, if the electronic

key is carried inside the vehicle

and the doors are locked

(



P.111), the engine can be

started.

■

If the battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started using

the smart key system. Refer to

P.650 to restart the engine.

■

Electronic key battery depletion



P.102

■

Conditions affecting operation



P.128

■

Note for the entry function



P.129

■

If there is a malfunction in the

smart key system

If “Smart Key System Malfunction”

is displayed on the multi-information

display, the system may be mal-

functioning. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

■

When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played on the multi-information

display



P.220

■

Electronic key battery



P.597

■

Operation of the engine switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly

and firmly, the engine switch

mode may not change or the

engine may not start.

●

If attempting to restart the engine

immediately after turning the

engine switch to OFF, the engine

may not start in some cases. After

turning the engine switch to OFF,

please wait a few seconds before

restarting the engine.

■

Customization

If the smart key system has been

deactivated in a customized setting,

refer to P.649.

WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sit-

ting in the driver’s seat. Do not

depress the accelerator pedal

while starting the engine under

any circumstances.

Doing so may cause an accident

resulting in death or serious

injury.

NOTICE

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to

start or stalls frequently, have

your vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

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Stop the vehicle completely.

If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, set the parking
brake. (



P.201)

Check the parking brake indicator

is illuminated.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.

The engine will stop, and the meter

display will be extinguished.

Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the multi-information dis-
play.

■

Automatic engine shut off fea-

ture

●

The vehicle is equipped with a

feature that automatically shuts off

the engine when the shift lever is

in P with the engine running for an

extended period.

●

The engine will automatically shut

off after approximately 1 hour if it

has been left running while the

shift lever is in P.

●

The timer for the automatic engine

shut off feature will reset if the

brake pedal is depressed or if the

shift lever is in a position other

than P.

●

After the vehicle is parked, if the

door is locked with the door lock

switch (



P.111) from the inside

or the mechanical key (



P.649)

from the outside, the automatic

engine shut off feature will be dis-

abled. The timer for the automatic

engine shut off feature will be re-

enabled if the driver’s door is

opened.

NOTICE

■

Symptoms indicating a mal-

function with the engine

switch

If the engine switch seems to be

operating somewhat differently

than usual, such as the switch

sticking slightly, there may be a

malfunction. Contact your Toyota

dealer immediately.

Stopping the engine

WARNING

■

Stopping the engine in an

emergency

●

If you want to stop the engine in

an emergency while driving the

vehicle, press and hold the

engine switch for more than 2

seconds, or press it briefly 3

times or more in succession.

(



P.612)

However, do not touch the

engine switch while driving

except in an emergency. Turn-

ing the engine off while driving

will not cause loss of steering or

braking control, but the power

assist to these systems will be

lost. This will make it more diffi-

cult to steer and brake, so you

should pull over and stop the

vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so.

●

If the engine switch is operated

while the vehicle is running, a

warning message will be shown

on the multi-information display

and a buzzer sounds.

●

When restarting the engine after

an emergency shutdown, shift

the shift lever to N and press the

engine switch shortly and firmly.

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Modes can be changed by
pressing the engine switch with
brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)

OFF

The emergency flashers can be
used.
The multi-information display will
not be displayed.

ACC

Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.

All electrical components can be
used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.

: If the shift lever is in a position

other than P when turning off the
engine, the engine switch will be
turned to ACC, not to OFF.

■

Auto power off function

If the vehicle is left in ACC for more

than 20 minutes or ON (the engine

is not running) for more than an

hour with the shift lever in P, the

engine switch will automatically turn

to OFF. However, this function can-

not entirely prevent battery dis-

charge. Do not leave the vehicle

with the engine switch in ACC or ON

WARNING

■

When parking

Exhaust gases include harmful

carbon monoxide (CO), which is

colorless and odorless. Observe

the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause

exhaust gases to enter the vehicle

and may lead to an accident

caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area,

such as a garage, stop the

engine.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with

the engine running for a long

time. If such a situation cannot

be avoided, park the vehicle in

an open space and ensure that

exhaust fumes do not enter the

vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the engine running

in an area with snow build-up,

or where it is snowing. If snow-

banks build up around the vehi-

cle while the engine is running,

exhaust gases may collect and

enter the vehicle.

Changing engine switch
modes

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for long periods of time when the

engine is not running.

If the engine is stopped with the
shift lever in a position other
than P, the engine switch will
not be turned to OFF but instead
be turned to ACC. Perform the
following procedure to turn the
switch to OFF:

Check that the parking brake
is set.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Check that “ACCESSORY” is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and then
press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.

Check that “ACCESSORY”
or “IGNITION ON” on the
multi-information display is
off.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Do not leave the engine switch

in ACC or ON for long periods of

time without the engine running.

●

If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION

ON” is displayed on the multi-

information display, the engine

switch is not in OFF. Exit the

vehicle after turning the engine

switch to OFF.

When stopping the engine
with the shift lever in a
position other than P

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not stop the engine when the

shift lever is in a position other

than P. If the engine is stopped in

another shift lever position, the

engine switch will not be turned to

OFF but instead be turned to

ACC. If the vehicle is left in ACC,

battery discharge may occur.

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:Shifting to the D position allows

the system to select a gear suit-
able for the driving conditions.
Setting the shift lever to the D
position is recommended for nor-
mal driving.

:Selecting shift ranges using S

mode restricts the upper limit of
the possible gear ranges, con-
trols engine braking force, and
prevents unnecessary upshifting.

■

When driving with dynamic

radar cruise control with full-

speed range activated

Even when performing the following

actions with the intent of enabling

engine braking, engine braking will

not activate because dynamic radar

cruise control with full-speed range

will not be canceled.

●

While driving in S mode, down-

shifting to 7, 6, 5, or 4. (



P.199)

●

When switching the driving mode

to sport mode while driving in D.

(



P.347)

■

If “High Transmission Fluid

Temp See Owner’s Manual” is

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display (AWD models)

Make sure to return to D position
driving and reduce speed by easing
off the accelerator pedal. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift
lever to P and let the engine idle
until the warning message goes out.
When the warning message goes
out, the vehicle can be driven again.
If the warning message does not go
out after waiting a while, have your
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

■

Restraining sudden start (Drive-

Start Control)



P.173

■

AI-SHIFT

The AI-SHIFT automatically selects

the suitable gear according to driver

performance and driving conditions.

The AI-SHIFT automatically oper-

ates when the shift lever is in D.

(Shifting the shift lever to S cancels

the function.)

Automatic transmis-

sion

Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.

Shift position purpose
and functions

Shift

position

Objective or function

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the engine

Reversing

Neutral

Normal driving

S mode driving

(



P.199)

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

Do not accelerate or shift gears

suddenly.

Sudden changes in engine brak-

ing may cause the vehicle to spin

or skid, resulting in an accident.

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While the engine switch

is in ON and the brake pedal
depressed

, shift the shift lever

while pushing the shift release
button on the shift knob.

Shift the shift lever while

pushing the shift release button
on the shift knob.

Shift the shift lever nor-

mally.

When shifting the shift lever
between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped.

: For the vehicle to be able to be

shifted from P, the brake pedal
must be depressed before the
shift release button is pushed. If
the shift release button is pushed

first, the shift lock will not be
released.

■

Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to

prevent accidental operation of the

shift lever in starting.

The shift lever can be shifted from P

only when the engine switch is in

ON, the brake pedal is depressed

and the shift release button is

pushed.

■

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal

is being depressed.

If the shift lever cannot be shifted

even though the brake pedal is

depressed and the shift release but-

ton is pushed, there may be a prob-

lem with the shift lock system. Have

the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

The following steps may be used as

an emergency measure to ensure

that the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:

Pull the parking brake switch to

check that the parking brake is

set. (



P.201)

Turn the engine switch to OFF.

Depress the brake pedal.

Pry the cover up with a flathead

screwdriver or equivalent tool.

To prevent damage to the cover,

cover the tip of the screwdriver

with a rag.

Press and hold the shift lock

override button and then push

the button on the shift knob.

Shifting the shift lever

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The shift lever can be shifted

while both buttons are pressed.



P.347, 352

When the shift lever is in the S
position, the shift lever can be
operated as follows:

Upshifting

Downshifting

The selected shift range, from S1 to
S8 will be displayed on the multi-
information display.

The initial shift range in S mode
is set automatically to 4, 5 or 6
according to vehicle speed.
However, the initial shift range
may be set to 3 if AI-SHIFT has
operated while the shift lever
was in the D position. (



P.197)

■

S mode

●

You can choose from 8 levels of

accelerating force and engine

braking force.

●

A lower shift range will provide

greater accelerating force and

engine braking force than a higher

shift range, and the engine revolu-

tions will also increase.

●

To prevent the engine from over-

revving, upshifting may automati-

cally occur.

●

To protect the automatic transmis-

sion, a function is adopted that

automatically selects a higher shift

range when the fluid temperature

is high.

●

When the shift range is 7 or lower,

holding the shift lever toward “+”

sets the shift range to 8.

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident when

releasing the shift lock

Before pressing the shift lock

override button, make sure to set

the parking brake and depress the

brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is acci-

dentally depressed instead of the

brake pedal when the shift lock

override button is pressed and the

shift lever is shifted out of P, the

vehicle may suddenly start, possi-

bly leading to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

Selecting the driving
mode and snow mode (if
equipped)

Changing shift ranges in
S mode

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4-2. Driving procedures

■

Downshifting restriction warn-

ing buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving

performance, downshifting opera-

tion may sometimes be restricted. In

some circumstances, downshifting

may not be possible even when the

shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will

sound twice.)

■

If the “S” indicator does not

come on or the “D” indicator is

displayed even after shifting the

shift lever to S

This may indicate a malfunction in

the automatic transmission system.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer immediately. (In this

situation, the transmission will oper-

ate in the same manner as when the

shift lever is in D.)

Right turn

Lane change to the right
(move the lever partway and
release it)

The right hand signals will flash 3
times.

Lane change to the left
(move the lever partway and
release it)

The left hand signals will flash 3
times.

Left turn

■

Turn signals can be operated

when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If the indicator flashes faster

than usual

Check that a light bulb in the front or

rear turn signal lights has not

Turn signal lever

Operating instructions

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4-2. Driving procedures

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burned out.

■

If the turn signals stop flashing

before a lane change has been

performed

Operate the lever again.

■

To discontinue flashing of the

turn signals during a lane

change

Operate the lever in the opposite

direction.

■

Using the manual mode

The parking brake can be set
and released manually.

Parking brake indicator light
(U.S.A.)

Parking brake indicator light
(Canada)

Parking brake switch indica-
tor

Pull the switch to set the

Parking brake

The parking brake can be
set or released automati-
cally or manually. In auto-
matic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released
automatically according to
shift lever operation. Also,
even in automatic mode, the
parking brake can be set or
released manually.

Operating instructions

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parking brake.

The parking brake indicator light
and parking brake switch indicator
will turn on.
Pull and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and
it is necessary to operate the park-
ing brake while driving.

Push the switch to release
the parking brake.

• Operate the parking brake switch

while depressing the brake pedal.

• Parking brake automatic release

function (



P.203)

Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light and parking brake
switch indicator turn off.

If the parking brake indicator
light and parking brake switch
indicator flash, operate the
switch again. (



P.628)

■

Turning the automatic
mode on

While the vehicle is stopped,
pull and hold the parking brake
switch until a buzzer sounds and
a message is shown on the
multi-information display.

When the automatic mode is
turned on, the parking brake
operates as follows.



When the shift lever is shifted
from P, the parking brake will
be released, and the parking
brake indicator light and park-
ing brake switch indicator will
turn off.



When the shift lever is shifted
to P, the parking brake will be
set, and the parking brake
indicator light and parking
brake switch indicator will turn
on.

Operate the shift lever with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.

■

Turning the automatic
mode off

While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer
sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information
display.

■

Parking brake operation

●

When the engine switch is not in

ON, the parking brake cannot be

released using the parking brake

switch.

●

When the engine switch is not in

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ON, automatic mode (automatic

brake setting and releasing) is not

available.

■

Parking brake automatic

release function

The parking brake will be released

automatically when the accelerator

pedal is slowly depressed under the

following conditions:

●

The driver’s door is closed

●

The driver is wearing the seat belt

●

The shift lever is in a forward or

reverse position.

●

The malfunction indicator lamp or

brake system warning light is not

illuminated

If the automatic release function
does not operate, release the park-
ing brake manually.

■

If “Parking Brake Temporarily

Unavailable” is displayed on

the multi-information display

If the parking brake is operated

repeatedly over a short period of

time, the system may restrict opera-

tion to prevent overheating. If this

happens, refrain from operating the

parking brake. Normal operation will

return after about 1 minute.

■

If “Parking Brake Unavailable”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

Operate the parking brake switch. If

the message does not disappear

after operating the switch several

times, the system may be malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer.

■

Parking brake operation sound

When the parking brake operates, a

motor sound (whirring sound) may

be heard. This does not indicate a

malfunction.

■

Parking brake indicator light

●

Depending on the engine switch

position/mode, the parking brake

indicator light will turn on and stay

on as described below:

ON: Comes on until the parking

brake is released.

Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-

mately 15 seconds.

●

When the engine switch is turned

off with the parking brake set, the

parking brake indicator light will

stay on for about 15 seconds. This

does not indicate a malfunction.

■

When the parking brake switch

malfunctions

Automatic mode (automatic brake

setting and releasing) will be turned

on automatically.

■

Parking the vehicle



P.167

■

Parking brake engaged warning

buzzer

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is

driven with the parking brake

engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play (with the vehicle reaching a

speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).

■

If the brake system warning

light comes on



P.622

■

Usage in winter time



P.362

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle

alone. The parking brake may be

released unintentionally by a child

and there is the danger of the

vehicle moving that may lead to

an accident resulting in death or

serious injury.

■

Parking brake switch

Do not set any objects near the

parking brake switch. Objects

may interfere with the switch and

may lead the parking brake to

unexpectedly operate.

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Turn the brake hold system on

The brake hold standby indicator
(green)

comes on. While the

system is holding the brake, the
brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low)

comes on.

■

Brake hold system operating

conditions

The brake hold system cannot be

turned on in the following condi-

tions:

●

The driver’s door is not closed.

●

The driver is not wearing the seat

belt.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

Before you leave the vehicle, shift

the shift lever to P, set the parking

brake and make sure that the

vehicle does not move.

■

When the system malfunc-

tions

Stop the vehicle in a safe place

and check the warning messages.

■

When the parking brake can-

not be released due to a mal-

function

Driving the vehicle with the park-

ing brake set will lead to brake

components overheating, which

may affect braking performance

and increase brake wear. Have

the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer immediately if this

occurs.

Brake Hold

The brake hold system
keeps the brake applied
when the shift lever is in D,
S or N with the system on
and the brake pedal has
been depressed to stop the
vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is
depressed with the shift
lever in D or S to allow
smooth start off.

Enabling the system

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If any of the conditions above are

detected when the brake hold sys-

tem is enabled, the system will turn

off and the brake hold standby indi-

cator light will go off. In addition, if

any of the conditions are detected

while the system is holding the

brake, a warning buzzer will sound

and a message will be shown on the

multi-information display. The park-

ing brake will then be set automati-

cally.

■

Brake hold function

●

If the brake pedal is left released

for a period of about 3 minutes

after the system has started hold-

ing the brake, the parking brake

will be set automatically. In this

case, a warning buzzer sounds

and a message is shown on the

multi-information display.

●

To turn the system off while the

system is holding the brake, firmly

depress the brake pedal and

press the button again.

●

The brake hold function may not

hold the vehicle when the vehicle

is on a steep incline. In this situa-

tion, it may be necessary for the

driver to apply the brakes. A warn-

ing buzzer will sound and the

multi-information display will

inform the driver of this situation. If

a warning message is shown on

the multi-information display, read

the message and follow the

instructions.

■

When the parking brake is set

automatically while the system

is holding the brakes

Perform any of the following opera-

tions to release the parking brake.

●

Depress the accelerator pedal.

(The parking brake will not be

released automatically if the seat

belt is not fastened.)

●

Operate the parking brake switch

with the brake pedal depressed.

Make sure that the parking brake

indicator light goes off. (



P.201)

■

When an inspection at your

Toyota dealer is necessary

When the brake hold standby indi-

cator (green) does not illuminate

even when the brake hold switch is

pressed with the brake hold system

operating conditions met, the sys-

tem may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected at your Toyota

dealer.

■

If “Brake Hold Malfunction

Press Brake to Deactivate Visit

Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold

Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

Warning messages and buzzers are

used to indicate a system malfunc-

tion or to inform the driver of the

need for caution. If a warning mes-

sage is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, read the message and

follow the instructions.

■

If the brake hold operated indi-

cator flashes



P.627

WARNING

■

When the vehicle is on a

steep incline

Take care when using the brake

hold system on a steep incline,

exercise caution. The brake hold

function may not hold brakes in

such situations.
Also, the system may not activate

depending on the angle of the

slope.

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WARNING

■

When stopped on a slippery

road

The system cannot stop the vehi-

cle when the gripping ability of the

tires has been exceeded. Do not

use the system when stopped on

a slippery road.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

The brake hold system is not

designed for use when parking

the vehicle for a long period of

time. Turning the engine switch

off while the system is holding the

brake may release the brake,

which would cause the vehicle to

move. When operating the engine

switch, depress the brake pedal,

shift the shift lever to P and set

the parking brake.

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4-3.Operating the lights and wipers

Operating the

switch

turns on the lights as follows:



U.S.A. (Type A)

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and
daytime running lights
(



P.208) turn on.

The headlights and all

lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.

The headlights, daytime

running lights (



P.208) and

all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.

Off



U.S.A. (Type B)

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and
daytime running lights
(



P.208) turn on.

The headlights and all

lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.

The daytime running

lights turn on. (



P.208)

Off

Headlight switch

The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.

Turning on the headlights

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

Canada

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and
daytime running lights
(



P.208) turn on.

The headlights and all

lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.

The headlights, daytime

running lights (



P.208) and

all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.

■

AUTO mode can be used when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Daytime running light system

●

Vehicles with multi-LED head-

lights and LED projector head-

lights with bulb type front turn

signal lights: The daytime running

lights illuminate using the same

lights as the low beam headlights

and illuminate dimmer than the

low beam headlights.

●

Vehicles with LED projector head-

lights with LED type front turn sig-

nal lights: The daytime running

lights illuminate using the same

lights as the parking lights and illu-

minate 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

• For the U. S. A.: The headlight

switch is in the

position

• For Canada: The headlight switch

is in the

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.

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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.

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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.

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