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Instrument panel overview
1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Automatic transmission selector lever
5. Center vents
6. Garage door opener box or auxiliary
box
7. Electric moon roof switch or
personal light switch
8. Front personal lights or front interior
light
9. Power door lock switches
10. Power window switches
11. Glovebox
12. Auxiliary boxes
13. Tilt steering lock release lever
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Parking brake pedal
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With tachometer
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Trip meter reset knob7. Odometer and two trip meters
Instrument cluster overview
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Without tachometer
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Speedometer4. Odometer and two trip meters
5. Fuel gauge
6. Trip meter reset knob
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Overdrive−off indicator light
Cruise control indicator light
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Automatic transmission indicator light
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1: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Chapter 1−5.
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2: If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” in Chapter 1−6. Headlight high beam indicator light Turn signal indicator lights
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Wireless remote control
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
The wireless remote control system al-
lows you to lock or unlock all the
doors from a distance within approxi-
mately 1 m (3 ft.) of the vehicle. On
some models, the system also allows
you to activate the theft deterrent sys-
tem from the same distance.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE
DOORS
To lock and unlock all the doors, push
the switches of the transmitter slowly
and securely.
To lock: Push the ”LOCK” switch. All the
doors are locked simultaneously. At this
time, parking lights, side marker lights and
tail lights flash.
Check to see that the doors are securely
locked.
If any of the doors is not securely closed,
or if the key is in the ignition switch,
locking cannot be performed by the
”LOCK” switch.
To unlock: Push the ”UNLOCK” switch. All
the doors are unlocked simultaneously. At
this time, parking lights, side marker lights
and tail lights flash twice.You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
doors will automatically lock again.
If the ”LOCK” or ”UNLOCK” switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the button
and then push again.
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“POWER DOOR” SWITCH (on some
models)
This switch of the transmitter is used
to open and close the power sliding
door. Push the switch slowly and se-
curely.
To open: Push the switch. The sliding
door opens completely.
To close: Push the switch again. The slid-
ing door closes completely.Opening and closing can be performed by
the “POWER DOOR” switch under the fol-
lowing conditions only:
The sliding door is unlocked.
The power sliding door system is on.
(The “PWR DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
To open the power sliding door when
the ignition key is in the “ON” position,
the transmission selector lever must be
in “P”. (To close the sliding door from
the fully−opened or half−opened posi-
tion, the transmission selector lever is
not required to be in “P”.)
”PANIC” SWITCH (on some models)
Pushing the ”PANIC” switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and other exterior
lights. The engine cannot be started be-
cause the starter circuit will be cut.
The ”PANIC” switch is used to deter ve-
hicle theft when you witness anyone at-
tempting to break into or damage your
vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
alarm midway, push the ”PANIC” switch
once again. The starter circuit cut will be
kept on until the ”PANIC” mode is can-
celled.
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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.3. Hold the hood open by inserting the
support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its clip−
this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood
make sure it locks into place. If neces-
sary, press down gently on the front edge
to lock it.
CAUTION
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely from falling down
on to your head or body.
Theft deterrent system—
To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm and keep
the engine from being started if any of
the front, sliding or back doors or hood
is forcibly unlocked or the battery ter-
minal is disconnected and then recon-
nected when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and
other exterior lights. The engine cannot be
started because the starter circuit will be
cut.
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NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free
the mirror.
—Folding rear view mirrors
The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in restricted
areas.
To fold the rear view mirrors, push back-
ward.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
Anti−glare inside rear view
mirror
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—Vanity mirrors
To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the sun visor and open the cover.
On some models, the vanity light comes
on when you open the cover.
VANITY LIGHTS CUT OFF OPERATION
When the ignition switch is “OFF” and
vanity light in the vehicle stays lighting
on, the light will cut off automatically after
30 minutes with the light flashing five
times.You can cancel the cut off operation by:
Turning the key to the “ACC” position.
Opening or closing any of front and
sliding doors
Turning off all the “ON” lights.
All the lights are cut off when all the
doors are locked by key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter.
The key must be in the “OFF” position.
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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1−4
Lights, Wipers and
Defogger
Headlights and turn signals
Emergency flashers
Instrument panel light control
Personal lights
Interior light
Ignition switch light
Luggage compartment light
Windshield wipers and washer
Rear window wiper and washer
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
Position 3 (”AUTO”)—Headlights and/or all
of the above
They automatically turn on or off depend-
ing on the darkness of the surroundings.
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.The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the driver’s side instrument
panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
If you feel that the automatic light control
comes into operation too early or too late,
have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota
dealer.
Headlights and turn signals
(with automatic light control
system)
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