headlights TOYOTA CAMRY 2020 (in English) User Guide
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2334-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■Conditions to turn the high beams on/off automatically
●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.
● 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.
■ Front camera detection information
●The  high  beams  may  not  be  automatically  turned  off  in  the  follo wing  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
● The high beams may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is usi ng 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.
● The  following  factors  may  affect  the  amount  of  time  taken  for  t he  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  r oad  surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage in the vehicle
● The high beams may turn on or off unexpectedly.
● Bicycles or similar vehicles may not be detected. 
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2344-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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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  r emain  on
or the high beams to flash or dazzle pedestrians or vehicles ah ead. 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,  sand storms,
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  head lights,  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 prec eding  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  w inding
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, suc h 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
■ Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are m et.
• The headlight switch is in  .
• The headlight switch lever is in high beam 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  5  seconds  after  ,  repeat  pulling  the  headlight  switch  lever  to  the
original  position  then  pushing  it  to  the  high  beam  position  qui ckly 9 times,
then leave the lever in high beam position.
Automatic  High  Beam  (headlights)  may  turn  on  even  when  the  vehicle  is
stopped.
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2464-5. Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
●Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.
● Do  not  change  the  installation  position  or  direction  of  the  fro nt  camera  or
remove it.
● Do not disassemble the front camera.
● Do  not  modify  any  components  of  the  vehicle  around  the  front  ca mera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
● Do not attach any accessories to the hood, front grille or fron t bumper that
may obstruct the front camera. Contact your Toyota dealer for d etails.
● If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roo f, make sure
that it will not obstruct the front camera.
● Do not modify the headlights or other lights. 
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2574-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
CAMRY_U• When  a  very  bright  light,  such  as  the  sun  or  the  headlights  of  oncoming
traffic, shines directly into the front camera
• When  the  surrounding  area  is  dim,  such  as  at  dawn  or  dusk,  or  while  at
night or in a tunnel
• After the engine has started the vehicle has not been driven for a certain amount of time
• While  making  a  left/right  turn  and  for  a  few  seconds  after  mak ing  a  left/
right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving o n a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the front camera
• The vehicle is wobbling.
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.
• When driving on a hill 
• If the radar sensor or front camera is misaligned
● In some situations such as the following, sufficient braking fo rce may not be
obtained, preventing the system from performing properly:
• If  the  braking  functions  cannot  operate  to  their  full  extent,  such  as  when
the brake parts are extremely cold, extremely hot, or wet
• If  the  vehicle  is  not  properly  maintained  (brakes  or  tires  are   excessively
worn, improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)
• When  the  vehicle  is  being  driven  on  a  gravel  road  or  other  sli ppery  sur-
face
• If  the  front  of  the  vehicle  is  raised  or
lowered 
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2624-5. Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
■Situations unsuitable for LDA system
Do not use the LDA system in the following situations.
The  system  may  not  operate  properly  and  lead  to  an  accident,  re sulting  in
death or serious injury.
● A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are equipped.
● When the tires have been excessively worn, or when the tire inf lation pres-
sure is low.
● Tires  which  differ  by  structure,  manufacturer,  brand  or  tread  p attern  are
used.
● Objects  or  patterns  that  could  be  mistaken  for  white  (yellow)  l ines  are
present on the side of the road (guardrails, curbs, reflective  poles, etc.).
● Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered road.
● White (yellow) lines are difficult to see due to rain, snow, fo g, dust, etc.
● Asphalt  repair  marks,  white  (yellow)  line  marks,  etc.  are  prese nt  due  to
road repair.
● Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or restricted lane due to  construction
work.
● Vehicle is driven on a road surface which is slippery due to rainy weather,
fallen snow, freezing, etc.
● Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes other than on highways and freeways.
● Vehicle is driven in a construction zone.
● During emergency towing
■ Preventing  LDA  system  malfunctio ns  and  operations  performed  by
mistake
● Do  not  modify  the  headlights  or  place  stickers,  etc.  on  the  sur face  of  the
lights.
● Do  not  modify  the  suspension  etc.  If  the  suspension  etc.  needs  to  be
replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.
● Do not install or place anything on the hood or grille. Also, d o not install a
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).
● If your windshield needs repairs, contact your Toyota dealer. 
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2674-5. Using the driving support systems
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Conditions in which functions may not operate properly
In  the  following  situations,  the  front  camera  may  not  detect  wh ite  (yellow)
lines and various functions may not operate normally.
● There  are  shadows  on  the  road  that  run  parallel  with,  or  cover,   the  white
(yellow) lines.
● The vehicle is driven in an area without white (yellow) lines,  such as in front
of a tollgate or checkpoint, or at an intersection, etc.
● The  white  (yellow)  lines  are  cracked,  “Botts’  dots”,  “Raised  pa vement
marker” or stones are present.
● The  white  (yellow)  lines  cannot  be  seen  or  are  difficult  to  see   due  to  sand,
etc.
● The vehicle is driven on a road surface that is wet due to rain , puddles, etc.
● The  traffic  lines  are  yellow  (which  may  be  more  difficult  to  re cognize  than
lines that are white).
● The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb, etc.
● The vehicle is driven on a bright surface, such as concrete.
● The vehicle is driven on a surface that is bright due to reflec ted light, etc.
● The  vehicle  is  driven  in  an  area  where  the  brightness  changes  s uddenly,
such as at the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.
● Light  from  the  headlights  of  an  oncoming  vehicle,  the  sun,  etc.   enters  the
camera.
● The vehicle is driven where the road diverges, merges, etc.
● The vehicle is driven on a slope.
● The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts left or right, or a  winding road.
● The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or rough road.
● The vehicle is driven around a sharp curve.
● The traffic lane is excessively narrow or wide.
● The  vehicle  is  extremely  tilted  due  to  carrying  heavy  luggage  or  having
improper tire pressure.
● The distance to the preceding vehicle is extremely short.
● The  vehicle  is  moving  up  and  down  a  large  amount  due  to  road  co nditions
during driving (poor roads or road seams).
● The headlight lenses are dirty and emit a faint amount of light  at night, or the
beam axis has deviated.
● The vehicle is struck by a crosswind.
● The vehicle has just changed lanes or crossed an intersection.
● Snow tires, etc. are equipped. 
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Situations in which the syst em may not operate properly
● Some pedestrians, such as the following, may not be detected by  the Rear
Camera Detection function, preventing the function from operati ng properly: 
• Pedestrians who are squatting
• Pedestrians who are lying down
• Pedestrians who are running
• Pedestrians who suddenly enter the detection area 
• Pedestrians riding a bicycle, skateboard, or other light vehic le
• Pedestrians wearing unusual clothing, such as a costume
• Pedestrians whose body is partially hidden by a cart or other object 
• Pedestrians which are obscured by darkness, such as at night
● In some situations, such as the following, pedestrians may not  be detected
by the Rear Camera Detection function, preventing the function from operat-
ing properly:
• When backing up in inclement weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
• When  the  rear  camera  is  obscured  (dirt,  snow,  ice,  etc.  are  at tached)  or
scratched
• When  a  very  bright  light,  such  as  the  sun,  or  the  headlights  o f  another
vehicle, shines directly into the rear camera
• When  backing  up  in  a  place  where  the  surrounding  brightness  ch anges
suddenly,  such  as  at  the  entrance  or  exit  of  a  garage  or  underg round
parking lot
● In some situations, such as the following, the Rear Camera Dete ction func-
tion  may  operate  even  though  there  are  no  pedestrians  in  the  detection
area.
• When  a  three  dimensional  object,  such  as  a  pole,  traffic  cone,  fence,  or parked vehicle, is detected
• When a moving object, such as a car or motorcycle is detected
• When backing up toward moving objects such as flags or puddles , or air-
borne matter, such as smoke, steam, rain, or snow
• When there is a pattern on the road, due to the road being mad e of cob-
blestone  or  gravel  or  having  tram  rails,  traces  of  repair,  white  lines,
pedestrian crossings or fallen leaves on the surface
• When  backing  up  on  a  metal  cover  (grating),  such  as  those  used  for
drainage ditches
• When backing up toward the roadside or a bump on the road 
• When an object is reflected in a puddle or on a wet road surfa ce
• When there are shadows on the road
• When backing up over a bump on the road 
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted, such as when carrying a heavy load 
• When backing up toward an incline/decline
• If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size other than specified are installed
• If the rear of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
• If  an  electronic  compartment,  such  as  a  backlit  license  plate  or  rear  fog
light, is installed near the rear camera
• If  a  bumper  protector,  such  as  an  additional  trim  strip,  is  installed  to  the rear bumper 
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4856-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Install the cover.
Remove the protective tape.
■Replacing the following bulbs
If  any  of  the  lights  listed  below  has  burnt  out,  have  it  replaced  by
your Toyota dealer.
● Headlights
● Daytime running lights
● Parking lights (LED type)
● Front turn signal  lights (LED type)
● Front side marker lights (LED type)
● Side turn signal lights (if equipped)
● Tail lights
● Rear side marker lights (LED type)
● Stoplights
● Rear turn signal lights (LED type)
● Back-up lights (LED type)
● High mounted stoplight
● License plate lights
■LED light bulbs
The lights other than the front turn signal/parking lights (bulb type), front side
marker  lights  (bulb  type),  back-up  lights  (bulb  type),  rear  tur n  signal  lights
(bulb  type)  and  rear  side  marker  lights  (bulb  type)  consist  of  a  number  of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your To yota dealer to
have the light replaced.
■ Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight  lens does not
indicate a malfunction.
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the followin g situations:
● Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
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WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
● Turn  off  the  lights.  Do  not  attempt  to  replace  the  bulb  immedia tely  after
turning off the lights. 
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clea n dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Fa ilure to do so
may  result  in  heat  damage,  fire,  or  water  entering  the  headligh t  unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on  the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire 
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked. 
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5357-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Start  the  engine  of  the  second  vehicle.  Increase  the  engine  speed
slightly  and  maintain  at  that  lev el  for  approximately  5  minutes to
recharge the batter y of your vehicle.
Vehicles with a smart key syst em: Open and close any of the doo rs
of your vehicle with the engine switch off.
Vehicles without a smart key system: 
Maintain  the  engine  speed  of  the  second  vehicle  and  turn  the
engine switch to the “ON” posit ion, then start the vehicle's engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Maintain  the  engine  speed  of  the  second  vehicle  and  turn  the
engine  switch  to  IGNITION  ON  mode,  then  start  the  vehicle's
engine.
Once the vehicle’s engine has st arted, remove the jumper cables in
the exact reverse order from  which they were connected.
Once  the  engine  starts,  have  the  vehicle  inspected  at  your  Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
■ Starting the engine when t he battery is discharged 
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
■ To prevent battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.
● Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle  is running
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic .
■ When the battery is removed or discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is cleared. When the battery is d epleted, have
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota dealer.
● Some systems may require initialization. (→P. 583)
■ When removing the battery terminals
When the battery terminals are removed, the information stored  in the ECU is
cleared. Before removing the battery terminals, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Charging the battery
The  electricity  stored  in  the  battery  will  discharge  gradually  even  when  the
vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of cer-
tain electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long t ime, the battery may
discharge,  and  the  engine  may  be  unable  to  start.  (The  battery  recharges
automatically during driving.)
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