light TOYOTA GT86 2012 Workshop Manual

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Instrument cluster
Center panel

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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 187)Shift position Indicator
(P. 184)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
Headlight high beam
indicator (P. 206)Shift-up indicator
(P. 185)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
(If equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 212)Slip indicator
(P. 222)
Rear fog light indicator
(P. 212)“TRC OFF” indicator
(P. 223)
Security indicator
(P. 85)VSC off indicator
(P. 224)
(If equipped)
Smart entry & start sys-
tem indicator (P. 165)“VSC SPORT” indicator
(P. 223)
Shift position and shift
range indicator
(P. 178)
(If equipped)
REV indicator
(P. 156)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Upshift/downshift indi-
cator (P. 180, 182)
(If equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 217)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“SPORT” indicator
(P. 179)
(If equipped)
“SET” indicator
(P. 217)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“SNOW” indicator
(P. 179)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
*1, 2
*1
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*1:Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional for details.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a
light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Airbag manual on-off indicator
(P. 148)

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Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. (P. 362)
*1:Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional for details.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a
light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional for details.
*2: The light flashes in yellow to indicate a malfunction. The light
flashes quickly in green to indicate that the steering lock has not
been released.
*3: The light comes on in yellow to indicate a malfunction.
(If equipped)(If equipped)(for driver)(for front
passen-
ger)(If equipped)(If equipped)
*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
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CAUTION
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not
come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional immediately
if this occurs.

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Setting the REV indicator (if equipped)
Changing the REV indicator settings
The engine speed at which the REV indicator turns on at and
whether a buzzer sounds or not when the light turns on can be set.
Engine speed setting range: From 2000 to 7400 rpm (r/min)
Press the “DISP” switch repeatedly until the setting screen is
displayed. (P. 201)
Press and hold the “DISP”
switch.
“REV.” and the thousandth place
flash. After flashing, the number
changes each time the button is
pressed and held.
Press the “DISP” switch.
The hundredth place flashes.
After flashing, the number
changes each time the button is
pressed and held.
Press the “DISP” switch.
A buzzer sounds once, and setting of the engine speed value is
complete.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Off
The daytime running lights
turn on.
The headlights, front
position, daytime run-
ning lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically. (Vehicles
without a smart entry &
start system: When the
engine switch is in the
“ON” position
Vehicles with a smart
entry & start system:
When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is
in IGNITION ON mode)
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
(if equipped)

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Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back 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.

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Manual headlight leveling dial (if equipped)
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
Guide to dial settings
Occupancy and luggage load conditionsDial positionOccupantsLuggage load
Driver None 0
Driver and front
passengerNone 0
All seats occupied None 1
All seats occupied Full luggage loading 2
Driver Full luggage loading 2

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Daytime running light system
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers, the daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever
the engine is started, the shift lever is shifted out of P and the parking brake
is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers, the daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the
engine is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights
are not designed for use at night.
Vehicles with discharge headlights
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers, the front position lights turn on automatically whenever the
engine is started, the shift lever is shifted out of P and the parking brake is
released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers, the front position lights turn on automatically whenever the
engine is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights
are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Headlight control sensor is located on the
passenger's side.
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing 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.