headlight switch TOYOTA CAMRY 2006 XV40 / 8.G Owners Manual

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1. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock/outside temperature display, multi −information display, and “AIRBAG
ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights
5. Audio system or navigation system including audio system (For the
navigation system, see the separate
“Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.)
6. Theft deterrent system/engine immobilizer system indicator light
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Ignition switch
10. Tilt steering lock release lever 11. Hood lock release lever
12. Traction control system off switch
13. Power adjustable pedals switch

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1. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock/outside temperature display, multi −information display, and “AIRBAG
ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights
5. Audio system or navigation system including audio system (For the
navigation system, see the separate
“Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.)
6. Theft deterrent system/engine immobilizer system indicator light
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Ignition switch
10. Tilt steering lock release lever 11. Hood lock release lever
12. Traction control system off switch
13. Power adjustable pedals switch

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Push the trunk lid open switch of the
transmitter for 1 second.
If the ignition key is in the “ON” position,
the trunk lid cannot be opened by the
trunk lid open switch.
To open the trunk lid with the master key,
see “Trunk lid” on page 28 in this Section.Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights, turn signal lights
and interior light.
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, unlock any door with the key
or transmitter, or turn the ignition key from
the “LOCK” to “ON” position.
The “PANIC” mode does not work when
the ignition key is in the “ON” position.You can switch the beep on and off. (The
beep is on initially and after battery re-
placement.)
To switch the beep on and off:
With the driver ’s door opened—
1. Insert the ignition key and remove it.
2. Within 5 seconds, insert the ignition key again and turn it to the “ON” posi-
tion.
3. After 10 seconds, push the same “LOCK”, “UNLOCK”, “PANIC” or trunk
lid open switch twice within 10 sec-
onds.
Two beep sounds inform you that the
program has been switched on or off.
If this procedure is not followed exactly,
the beep will not operate as expected.
Check the beep ON/OFF operation by
pushing the transmitter switch after you
finish this procedure. If the beep does not
operate as expected, repeat this proce-
dure from step 1.
—Opening trunk lid —Activating panic mode—Switching beep sound

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To adjust a mirror, use the switches.1. Master switch—To select the mirror to be adjusted
Push the switch to “L” (left) or “R”
(right).
2. Control switch—To move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
Mirrors can be adjusted when the key is
in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray deicer to free
the mirror.
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.
—Power rear view mirror
control Antiglare inside rear view
mirror

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CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
This mirror is equipped with auto anti
glare function. The function is designed
to reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving.
When the ignition key is inserted and
turned on, the inside rear view mirror al-
ways turns on in the automatic function
mode.
The indicator illuminates to show you that
the function is on.
In automatic function mode, if the mirror
detects light from the headlights of the
vehicle behind you, the mirror surface
darkens slightly to reduce the reflected
light.
Type A—To turn off and on the automatic
function, push the “MIRROR” switch.
Type B—To turn off and on the automatic
function, push the switch.
Adjust it before driving so that the rear
view is in the best condition.
Auto antiglare inside rear
view mirror

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals104
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Emergency flashers 109
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Instrument panel light control 11 0
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Front fog lights 11 0
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Interior light 11 0
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Ignition switch light 111
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Personal lights 11 2
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Windshield wipers and washer 11 2
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 11 3
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Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or “AUTO” position with the
tail lights on—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the ignition
key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Position 2 or “AUTO” position with the
headlights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk
lid is opened and closed with the ignition
key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
With wireless remote control—If you want
to turn off the lights immediately, push the
“LOCK” button on the wireless remote
control transmitter twice. The lights also
can be turned off immediately by pushing
the “LOCK” button on the wireless remote
control transmitter with all the doors
locked and the trunk lid closed.
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept
open, the lights automatically turn off after
20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, turn the igni-
tion key to the “ON” position or actuate
the headlight switch. If you are going to
park for over one week, make sure the
light switch is in the “DRL OFF” position.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on with the engine run-
ning.
The light switch is in the “AUTO” posi-
tion or position 1.
The parking brake is released.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to the position 3 (“DRL OFF”) or turn the
ignition switch off.

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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.Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the ignition
key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Position 2 or position 3 with the head-
lights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk
lid is opened and closed with the ignition
key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
If you want to turn off the lights immedi-
ately, push the “LOCK” button on the wire-
less remote control transmitter twice. The
lights also can be turned off immediately
by pushing the “LOCK” button on the wire-
less remote control transmitter with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed.
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept
open, the lights automatically turn off after
20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, turn the igni-
tion key to the “ON” position or actuate
the headlight switch. If you are going to
park for over one week, make sure the
light switch is in the “OFF” position.

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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs” on page 328 in Section 7−3.To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
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To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the dial.
With the dial turned fully up, the intensity
of the instrument panel lights will not be
reduced even when the tail lights/head-
lights are turned on.To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight and turn sig-
nal switch lever. They will come on
only when the headlights are on low
beam.To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.
“OFF”—Turns the light off.
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any
door is opened. The light goes off when
all the doors are closed.
Instrument panel light control Front fog lightsInterior light