TOYOTA C-HR 2020 Owners Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: C-HR, Model: TOYOTA C-HR 2020Pages: 536, PDF Size: 11.99 MB
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WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep incline
When using the brake hold system on a steep incline exercise ca ution. The
brake hold function may not hold the vehicle in such a situatio n.
■ 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
■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  brake  may  release  the  brake,  which  would  cause  the  vehi cle  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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Headlight switch
Operating the   switch turns on the lights as follows:
For U.S.A.
The  headlights,  side
marker,  parking  lights,
daytime  running  lights
( P.  204)  and  so  on
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When  the  engine
switch is in the “ON”
position  [vehicles  with-
out a smart key system]
or  IGNITION  ON  mode
[vehicles  with  a  smart
key system])
The  side  marker,  parking,  tail,  license  plate,  instrument
panel lights and dayti me running lights (P. 204) turn on.
The  headlights  and  all  the  li ghts  listed  above  (except  day-
time running lights) turn on. 
The daytime running lights turn off.
The headlights can be operated  manually or automatically. 
Operating instructions 
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For Canada
The  headlights,  side
marker,  parking  lights,
daytime  running  lights
( P.  204)  and  so  on
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When  the  engine
switch is in the “ON”
position  [vehicles  with-
out a smart key system]
or  IGNITION  ON  mode
[vehicles  with  a  smart
key system])
The  side  marker,  parking,  tail,  license  plate,  instrument
panel lights and dayti me running lights (P. 204) turn on.
The  headlights  and  all  the  li ghts  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.
AFS  (Adaptive  Front-lighting  System)  secures  excellent  visibili ty  at
intersections and on curves by automatically adjusting the dire ction of
the  light  axis  of  the  headlights  according  to  vehicle  speed  and  the
degree of the tire’s  angle as controlled  by steering input.
AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
Turning on the high beam headlights
AFS (Adaptive Front-light ing System) (if equipped) 
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■Daytime running light system
●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  dayti me  driving,
the  daytime  running  lights  turn  on  automatically  when  all  of  the  following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designe d for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the   or “AUTO”
* 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  ope rating  the
switch.
● Compared  to  turning  on  the  headlights,  the  daytime  running  ligh t  system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it  can help improve
fuel economy.
■ 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
Vehicles without a smart key system
● 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” p osition and a
door  is  opened  and  closed.  (The  lights  turn  off  immediately  if    on  the
key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● 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” pos ition, or turn the
light switch to   once and then back to   or  .
If any of the doors is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 min-
utes.
Vehicles with a smart key system
● When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights tur n off 30 sec-
onds  after  a  door  is  opened  and  closed  if  the  engine  switch  is  turned  to
ACCESSORY  mode  or  turned  off.  (The  lights  turn  off  immediately  if    on
the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come 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 to   once and then back to   or  . 
If any of the doors is kept open, the lights automatically turn  off after 20 min-
utes.
■ Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” posi tion and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a smart key system
A  buzzer  sounds  and  a  message  appears  when  the  engine  switch  is   turned
off or turned to ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened  while the
lights are turned on.
■
Automatic  headlight  leveling  system  (vehicles  with  Adaptive  Fro nt-lighting
System)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according  to the number
of  passengers  and  the  loading  condition  of  the  vehicle  to  ensur e  that  the
headlights do not interfere with other road users. 
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Battery-saving function
In  the  following  conditions,  the  headlights  and  the  other  remai ning  lights  will
go  off  automatically  after  20  minutes  in  order  to  prevent  the  v ehicle  battery
from being discharged:
● The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● Vehicles  without  a  smart  key  system:  The  engine  switch  is  turne d  to  the
“ACC” position or turned off. 
Vehicles  with  a  smart  key  system:  The  engine  switch  is  turned  t o ACCES-
SORY mode or turned off.
● The light switch is in   or  .
This function will be canceled in any of the following situatio ns:
● Vehicles  without  a  smart  key  system:  The  engine  switch  is  turne d  to  the
“ON” position. 
Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is turned t o IGNITION
ON.
● When the light switch is operated.
● When the door is opened or closed.
■ If “Headlight System Malfunction.  Visit Your Dealer.” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The  system  may  be  malfunctioning.  Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by   your
Toyota dealer.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P. 495)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do  not  leave  the  lights  on  longer  than  necessary  when  the  engin e  is  not
running. 
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Automatic High Beam
Push  the  lever  away  from  you
with the headlight switch in the
 or   position.
Press  the  Automatic  High
Beam switch.
The  Automatic  High  Beam  indica-
tor  will  come  on  when  the  head-
lights  are  turned  on  automatically
to  indicate  that  the  system  is
active.
The Automatic  High  Beam  uses  an  in-vehicle  camera  sensor  to
assess  the  brightness  of  streetl ights,  the  lights  of  vehicles
ahead  etc.,  and  automatically  turns  the  high  beam  on  or  off  as
necessary.
WARNING
■ Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, ta king care to
observe  your  surroundings  and  turning  the  high  beam  on  or  off  m anually  if
necessary.
■ To prevent incorrect operation o f the Automatic High Beam syste m
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
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2 
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Switching to low beam
Pull  the  lever  to  the  original
position.
The  Automatic  High  Beam  indi-
cator will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate  the  Automatic  High
Beam system again.
■
Switching to high beam
Press  the  Automatic  High
Beam switch.
The  Automatic  High  Beam  indi-
cator  will  turn  off  and  the  high
beam indicator will turn on.
Press  the  switch  to  activate  the
Automatic  High  Beam  system
again.
Turning the high beam on/off manually 
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■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high be am will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• 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.
● If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam  will be automat-
ically turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ Camera sensor detection information
●The  high  beam  may  not  be  automatically  turned  off  in  the  following  situa-
tions:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut off in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curv es, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
● The  high  beam  may  be  turned  off  if  a  vehicle  ahead  that  is  usin g  fog  lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause  the high  beam  to switch to  the low  beams,  or the  low  beams  to
remain on.
● The  following  factors  may  affect  the  amount  of  time  taken  to  tu rn  the  high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of v ehicles 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  r oad  surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage 
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The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not  expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
● In  the  situations  shown  below,  the  system  may  not  be  able  to  accurately
detect  surrounding  brightness  levels.  This  may  cause  the  low  be ams  to
remain  on  or  the  high  beams  to  cause  problems  for  pedestrians,  vehicles
ahead  or  other  parties.  In  these  cases,  manually  switch  between   the  high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights , tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles  ahead  have  headlights  that  are  either  switched  off,  d irty,  are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• 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 tracks, etc.).
• When  frequently  and  repeatedly  taking  curves  or  driving  on  a  w inding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a co ntainer on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched betwe en in
an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems  or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.