headlights TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2012 Owners Manual

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L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Pictorial indexExterior
Headlights
Front position lights and
daytime running lights
Front turn signal lights P. 218
P. 218
P. 200
Front fog lights P. 222
Side turn signal
lights
P. 200Hood P. 501
Windshield wipers P. 224
Moon roof P. 113
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 106

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In auto mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehi-
cles behind and automatically reduce the reflected light.
Turns auto mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
auto mode is turned on.
The mirror will revert to the
auto mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.

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Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The front position, tail,
license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on and off automati-
cally.
(When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
is in IGNITION ON
mode)
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When driving
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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 to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
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Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front position
lights turn on automatically (at an increased intensity) whenever the
engine is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime running
lights are not designed for use at night.
Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.

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Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Vehicles without a headlight control sensor
Opening the driver’s door with the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in
ACCESSORY or OFF mode will turn the headlights and tail lights off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to
IGNITION ON mode, or turn the headlight switch off once and then back
to or .
Vehicles with a headlight control sensor
When the light switch is in the
position: The headlights turn off
automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCES-
SORY or OFF mode.
When the light switch is in the
AUTO position: The headlights and all
lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to ACCESSORY or OFF mode and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to the

or position.
Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to
ACCESSORY or OFF mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights
are turned on.
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.

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When driving
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Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 665)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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Fog light switch
The fog lights assist visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as
in rain or fog. The fog lights can be used when the headlights or
front position lights are turned on. (For vehicles with a front and rear
fog light switch, the rear fog lights can be used when the front fog
lights are turned on.)
Front and rear fog light switch
Off
Front fog lights on
Both front and rear fog
lights on (Rotating the
switch ring again turns only
the rear fog light off.)
Releasing the switch returns
the ring to the position.
After the headlight switch is
turned off, the rear fog lights do
not come on even if you turn
on the headlight switch again.

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When driving
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Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Wipers operate automatically.
If the headlights are on, the
headlight cleaners will operate
once. (if equipped)
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When driving
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Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Wipers operate automatically.
(After operating several times,
the wipers operate one more
time after a short delay to pre-
vent dripping.)
If the headlights are on, the
headlight cleaners will operate
once. (if equipped)
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Headlight cleaner switch
: If equipped
The headlight cleaner can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the head-
light switch is turned on.
Windshield washer linked operation (if equipped)
When the windshield washer is operated with the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch in IGNITION ON mode and the headlights on, the headlight cleaners
will operate once. (P. 224)
NOTICE
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not use this function when the washer fluid tank is empty. This may
cause the washer fluid pump to overheat.
Washer fluid can be sprayed on the headlights.
Press the switch to clean the
headlights.
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