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Toyota Camry (2023 year). Manual in english - page 14

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Parking the vehicle

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P. 194

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Parking brake operation

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When the engine switch is not in IGNITION ON mode, the parking brake
cannot be released using the parking brake switch.

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When the engine switch is not in IGNITION ON mode, automatic mode
(automatic brake setting and releasing) is not available.

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Automatic release function

The parking brake is automatically released when slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
The parking brake will be released automatically under the following condi-
tions:

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The driver’s door is closed.

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The driver’s seatbelt is fastened.

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Shift the shift lever is in a forward or reverse position.

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The malfunction indicator lamp or brake system warning light is not illumi-
nated.

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

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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 operation to prevent overheating. If this happens, refrain
from operating the parking brake. Normal operation will return after about 1
minute.

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If “Parking Brake Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-information dis-
play

Operate the parking brake switch. If the message does not disappear after
operating the switch several times, the system may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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Parking brake operation sound

When the parking brake operates, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.

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Parking brake indicator light and parking brake light

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Depending on the engine switch mode, the parking brake indicator light and
parking brake light will turn on and stay on as described below:
IGNITION ON mode: Comes on until the parking brake is released.
Not in IGNITION ON mode: Stays on for approximately 15 seconds.

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When the engine switch is turned off with the parking brake set, the parking
brake indicator light and parking brake light will stay on for about 15 sec-
onds. This does not indicate a malfunction.

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Parking brake engaged warning buzzer

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake engaged.
“Release Parking Brake” is displayed on the multi-information display.

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Warning messages and buzzers

Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or
to inform the driver of the need for caution. If a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.

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If the brake system warning light comes on

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P. 528

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Usage in winter time

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P. 377

WARNING

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When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle alone. The parking brake may be
released unintentionally and there is the danger of the vehicle moving that
may lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

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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.

NOTICE

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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.

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When the system malfunctions

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the warning messages.

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When the parking brake cannot be released due to a malfunction

Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately if this occurs.

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Turns the brake hold system on

The  brake  hold  standby  indicator
(green)  comes  on.  While  the  sys-
tem  is  holding  the  brakes,  the
brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low) will illuminate.

: Brake hold standby indicator

: Brake hold operated indicator

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Brake hold system operating conditions

The brake hold system cannot be turned on in the following conditions:

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The driver’s door is not closed.

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The driver’s seat belt is not buckled.

If either of the above is detected when the brake hold system is enabled, the
system will turn off and the brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In
addition, if any of the conditions are detected while the system is holding the
brakes, a warning buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display. The parking brake will then be set automatically.

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Brake hold function

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If the brake pedal is left released for a period of about 3 minutes after the
system has started holding the brakes, the parking brake will be set auto-
matically. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a message is shown on
the multi-information display.

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To turn the system off while the system is holding the brakes, firmly depress
the brake pedal and press the switch again.

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The brake hold function may not hold the vehicle when the vehicle is on a
steep incline. In this situation, it may be necessary for the driver to apply the
brakes. A warning 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.

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.

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: If equipped

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When the parking brake is set automatically while the system is holding
the brakes

Perform any of the following operations to release the parking brake.

●

Depress the accelerator pedal. (The parking brake will not be released auto-
matically 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. (

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P. 225)

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When an inspection at your Toyota dealer is necessary

When the brake hold standby indicator (green) does not illuminate even when
the brake hold switch is pressed with the brake hold system operating condi-
tions met, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected at
your Toyota dealer.

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Warning messages and buzzers

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If the brake hold operated indicator flashes

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P. 529

WARNING

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When the vehicle is on a steep incline

When using the brake hold system on a steep incline, exercise caution. The
brake hold function may not hold the vehicle in such a situation.

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When stopped on a slippery road

The system cannot stop the vehicle when the gripping ability of the tires has
been exceeded. Do not use the system when stopped on a slippery road.

NOTICE

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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 hold-
ing the brakes may release the brakes, 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:

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For U.S.A.

The headlights, day-
time running lights (

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233) and all the lights
listed below turn on and
off automatically.
(Vehicles without a
smart

key

system:

When

the

engine

switch  is  in  the  “ON”
position)
(Vehicles  with  a  smart
key  system:  When  the
engine  switch  is  in
IGNITION ON mode)
The  side  marker,  parking,  tail,  license  plate,  instrument
panel lights, and daytime running lights (

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P. 233) turn on.

The headlights and all the lights listed above (except day-
time running lights) turn on.
The daytime running lights turn off.

Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operating instructions

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For Canada

The headlights, day-
time running lights (



233) and all the lights
listed below turn on and
off automatically.
(Vehicles without a
smart

key

system:

When

the

engine

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P. 233) turn on.

The headlights and all the lights listed above (except day-
time running lights) turn on.

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.

Turning on the high beam headlights

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Daytime running light system

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Type A:
The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the headlights
and illuminate darker than the headlights.
Type B:
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

position

: When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.

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For U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.

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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.

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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  sys-
tem to malfunction.

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Automatic light off system

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Vehicles without a smart key system

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When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and a
door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately if

on the

key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)

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When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and the driver’s
door is opened.

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

If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.

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Vehicles with a smart key system

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When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off
and a door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)

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When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.

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

If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.

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Light reminder buzzer (except when the light switch is in

)

Vehicles without a smart key system:
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC”
position and the driver's door is opened with the key removed from the engine
switch while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-
SORY mode and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.

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Windshield wiper linked headlight illumination

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 vehicle.

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Battery-saving function

In the following conditions, the remaining lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged:

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The headlights and/or tail lights are on.

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Vehicles without a smart key system:
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY mode or turned off.

This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:

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Vehicles without a smart key system:
When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
When the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.

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When the light switch is operated

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When a door or the trunk is opened or closed

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Customization

Some functions can be customized. (

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P. 606)

NOTICE

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To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.

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Turn the headlight switch to the

position.

(

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P. 231)

Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.

When the headlight switch lever is
in the low beam position, the AHB
system will be enabled and the
AHB indicator will illuminate.

AHB (Automatic High Beam)

The Automatic High Beam uses a front camera located behind
the upper portion of the windshield to assess the brightness of
the lights of vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc., and automatically
turns the high beams on or off as necessary.

WARNING

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Limitations of the Automatic High Beam

Do not overly rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings and turning the high beams on or off
manually if necessary.

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To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system

Do not overload the vehicle.

Activating the Automatic High Beam

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Switching to the high beams

Push the lever away from you.

The Automatic  High  Beam  indi-
cator  will  turn  off  and  the  high
beam indicator will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original posi-
tion  to  activate  the  Automatic
High Beam system again.

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Switching to the low beams

Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.

The Automatic  High  Beam  indi-
cator will turn off.
Press  the switch to  activate the
Automatic  High  Beam  system
again.

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Temporarily switching to the low beams

Pull the lever toward you and
then return it to its original posi-
tion.

The  high  beams  are  on  while
the  lever  is  pulled  toward  you.
However,  after  the  lever  is
returned  to  its  original  position,
the  low  beams  remain  on  for  a
certain  amount  of  time.  After-
wards,  the  Automatic  High
Beam will be activated again.

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Temporarily switching to the low beams

It is recommended to switch to the low beams when the high beam may
cause problems or distress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

Turning the high beams on/off manually

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Conditions to turn the high beams on/off automatically

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When all of the following conditions are met, the high beams will be turned
on automatically (after approximately 1 second):
• The vehicle speed is approximately 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.

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If any of the following conditions is met, the high beams will turn off automat-
ically:
• The vehicle speed is below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have their headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.

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Front camera detection information

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The high beams may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
• When a vehicle suddenly appears from around a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead cannot be detected due to repeated curves, road

dividers or roadside trees

• When vehicles ahead appear in a faraway lane on a wide road
• When the lights of vehicles ahead are not on

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The high beams may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights
without its headlights turned on is detected.

●

House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
and other reflective objects may cause the high beams to change to the low
beams, or the low beams to remain on.

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The following factors may affect the amount of time taken for the high
beams to turn on or off:
• The brightness of the 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 in the vehicle

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The high beams may turn on or off unexpectedly.

●

Bicycles or similar vehicles may not be detected.

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In the following situations the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness level. This may cause the low beams to remain on
or the high beams to flash or dazzle pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In such
a case, it is necessary to manually switch between the high and low beams.
• When driving in inclement weather (heavy rain, snow, fog, sandstorms,

etc.)

• When the windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• When the windshield is cracked or damaged
• When the front camera is deformed or dirty
• When the temperature of the front camera is extremely high
• When the surrounding brightness level is equal to that 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 vehi-

cle

• 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 winding

road

• When there is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a

sign or mirror

• When the back of a preceding vehicle is highly reflective, such as a con-

tainer on a truck

• When the vehicle's headlights are damaged or dirty, or are not aimed

properly

• When the vehicle is listing or titling due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed,

etc.

• When the headlights are changed between the high beams and low

beams repeatedly in an abnormal manner

• When the driver believes that the high beams may be flashing or dazzling

pedestrians or other drivers

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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.
• The headlight switch is in the

position.

• The headlight switch lever is in the original position.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key
system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
Within 60 seconds after

, repeat pushing the headlight switch lever to the

high beam position then pulling it to the original position quickly 10 times,
then leave the lever in the original position.

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Operating the

lever operates the wipers or washer as follows.

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

Intermittent  windshield
wiper operation
The  intermittent  wind-
shield  wiper  operates
more frequently as vehi-
cle  speed  becomes
higher.

Low speed windshield
wiper operation

High speed windshield
wiper operation

Temporary operation

: For U.S.A.

: For Canada

Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is
selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases

the

intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

Windshield wipers and washer

Operating the wiper lever

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Washer/wiper dual oper-
ation

Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and washer.
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple  of  times  after  the  washer
squirts.
(After  operating  several  times,  the
wipers  operate  once  more  time
after a short delay to prevent drip-
ping.  However,  the  dripping  pre-
vention does not operate while the
vehicle is moving.)

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The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when

Vehicles without a smart key system:
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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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.

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When stopping the engine in an emergency while driving

If the windshield wipers are operating when the engine is stopped, the wind-
shield wipers will operate in high speed operation. After the vehicle is
stopped, operation will return to normal when the engine switch is turned to
“ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with a smart key system), or operation will stop when the driver’s
door is opened.

WARNING

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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.

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When the windshield wipers are not being used, they retract to below
the hood. To enable the windshield wipers to be lifted when parking in
cold conditions or when replacing a windshield wiper insert, change
the rest position of the windshield wipers to the service position using
the wiper lever.

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Raising the wipers to the service position

Within  approximately  45  sec-
onds  of  turning  the  engine
switch off, move the wiper lever
to  the

position and hold it for approxi-
mately 2 seconds or more.

The wipers will move to the ser-
vice position.

: For U.S.A.

: For Canada

NOTICE

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When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.

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When the washer fluid tank is empty

Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.

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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.

Changing the windshield wiper rest position/Lifting the wind-
shield wipers

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