TOYOTA GT86 2012 Owners Manual

211 2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
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Turning on the low beam headlights when the vehicle is parked in dark
areas
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 430)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.
Turn off the engine with the light switch
in or off, and pull the light switch
toward you and release it. The low
beam headlights will turn on for about
30 seconds to light up the area around
the vehicle.
The lights are turned off in the following
situations.
Vehicles without a smart entry &
start system: The engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start
system: The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
The light switch is turned on.
The light switch is pulled toward you
and then released.

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Fog light switch
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving condi-
tions, such as in rain and fog.
Rear fog light switch
Turns the rear fog lights on.
Releasing the switch ring
returns it to .
Operating the switch ring again
turns the rear fog lights off.

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Fog lights can be used when
Rear fog light switch
The headlights or front position lights are turned on.
Front and rear fog light switch
Front fog lights: The headlights or front position lights are turned on.
Rear fog lights: The front fog lights are turned on.
Front and rear fog light switch
Turns the front and rear fog
lights off
Turns the front fog lights on
Turns both front and rear
fog lights on
Releasing the switch ring
returns it to .
Operating the switch ring again
turns only the rear fog lights
off.

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Windshield wipers and washer
When intermittent windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper
interval can be adjusted.
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency

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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
CAUTION
Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.
Vehicles with discharge head-
lights: When the headlights are
on and the lever is pulled and
held, the headlight cleaners
will operate once.

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NOTICE
When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
Indicators
Cruise control switch
Setting the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator (green)
will come on.
Press the button again to
deactivate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set
the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.
The vehicle speed at the
moment the lever is released
becomes the set speed.
STEP 1
STEP 2

: If equipped

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Adjusting the set speed
To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set
speed is obtained.
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired
direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the
lever in the desired direction.
The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows:
Fine adjustment (vehicles with a km/h odometer display): By approxi-
mately 1 km/h (0.6 mph) each time the lever is operated.
Fine adjustment (vehicles with an mph odometer display): By approxi-
mately 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each time the lever is operated.
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased con-
tinually until the lever is released.

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Cruise control can be set when
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
The shift lever is in D or M and the vehicle is in the 2
nd gear or higher.
Vehicle speed is above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
Vehicles with a manual transmission
The vehicle is in the 2
nd gear or higher.
Vehicle speed is above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when:
• The brakes are applied.
• The clutch pedal is
depressed (manual trans-
mission only).
• The shift lever is shifted to
N.
Pushing the lever up
resumes the constant
speed control.
Resuming is available when
the vehicle speed is more than
approximately 32 km/h (20
mph).

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Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set
speed resumes.
Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be
increased by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then
pushing the lever down to set the new speed.
Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following
situations.
Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 32 km/h (20 mph).
VSC is activated.
The system may be malfunctioning when
In the following situations, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
The cruise control indicator light comes on in yellow.
The cruise control indicator does not come on even when the “ON-OFF”
button is pressed.