TOYOTA IQ 2012 Owners Manual

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Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The front position, tail,
license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights, front
position lights and
other lights turn on
and off automatically.
(Vehicles without
smart entry & start
system: When the
engine switch is in the
ON position
Vehicles with smart
entry & start system:
When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
is in IGNITION ON
mode)
(if equipped)

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Turning on the high beam headlights
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.
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.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights

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iQ_WE_74014EGuide to dial settings
Loading condition
Dial position
4-seater (vehicles
with rear seat)2-seater (vehicles
without rear seat)
Driver only 0 0
Driver + one passenger in
front seat1
1 Driver + one passenger in
front seat, and all passen-
gers in the rear seats farthest
to rear3
All passengers
All passengers +
full luggage loading to the
luggage room44
Driver + full luggage loading
to the luggage room4.5 4.5

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Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights and tail
lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started. (However, the
daytime running light system will be cancelled when the headlight switch is
operated manually or the automatic headlight system turns on the tail lights.)
Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system (if equipped)
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in
AUTO: The headlights and all lights turn off
automatically if the engine switch is turned to ACC position or turned
OFF and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, switch to ON mode, or turn the light switch off
once and then back to the
or position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in AUTO: The headlights and all lights turn off
automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to
ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to
or .
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing 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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Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned OFF or turned to the
ACC position and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned
on.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned OFF
or switched to ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while
the lights are turned on.
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings of the light sensor sensitivity can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 459)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. The fog lights can be used when the headlights or
front position lights are turned on. (Vehicles with a front and rear fog
light switch: The rear fog lights can be used when the front fog lights
are turned on.)
Front and rear fog light switch
Off
Front fog lights on
Both front and rear fog
lights on (Rotating the
switch ring again turns only
the rear fog light off.)
Releasing the switch returns
the ring to the position.
(vehicles with an automatic
headlight and daytime running
light system)

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Rear fog light switch
Off
Rear fog light on

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Windshield wipers and washer
Intermittent wiper
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.

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Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)
With “AUTO” selected, the wipers will operate automatically
when the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically
adjusts wiper timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle
speed.
Rain-sensing wiper opera-
tion
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Sensor sensitivity (high)
Sensor sensitivity (low)

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The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the ON position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
Even when the wipers are not in AUTO mode, wiper operation varies
depending on vehicle speed when the washer is being used (delay until drop
prevention wiper sweep occurs).
Rain drop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
The sensor judges the amount of rain-
drops.