wipers TOYOTA tC 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 184
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 188
2-3. Operating the lights and Windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 193
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 196
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 198
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 200
Driving assist systems ........ 204
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 209
Vehicle load limits ............... 214
Winter driving tips ............... 215
Trailer towing ...................... 221
Dinghy towing (automatic transmission) .................... 222
Dinghy towing (manual transmission) .................... 223
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system ....... 226
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers .......................... 234 3-2. Using the audio system
Using the AUX port/USB port ................................... 235
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 236
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 237
• Personal/interior light main switch ...................... 238
• Personal/interior lights...... 239
• Interior light ...................... 240
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 242
• Glove box ......................... 243
• Console box ..................... 244
• Auxiliary box ..................... 245
• Cup holders ...................... 245
• Bottle holders ................... 246
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors........................... 247
Vanity mirrors ..................... 248
Clock .................................. 249
Power outlet ....................... 250
Seat heaters ....................... 251
Sunshades ......................... 253
Floor mat ............................ 255
Luggage compartment features ............................ 257
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Front turn signal lights P. 181
Hood P. 281
Windshield wipers P. 196
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 85
Side turn signal lights
P. 181
Moon roof P. 89Headlights (high beam)
and daytime running
lights
 P. 193, 194
Headlights (low beam)
P. 193
Parking and front side
marker lights
P. 193
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Paddle shift switches P. 172
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever P. 193
P. 181
Steering wheel audio switches
P. 236
SRS driver airbag
Horn P. 103
P. 183
Cruise control switch
P. 200
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicleswithout a smart key system)
P. 159
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch
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P. 196
P. 198
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Instrument panelPictorial index

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 144
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart
key system).................... 159
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system).................... 163
Automatic transmission .... 172
Manual transmission ........ 179
Turn signal lever .............. 181
Parking brake ................... 182
Horn ................................. 183 2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ......... 184
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 188
2-3. Operating the lights and Windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 193
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 196
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 198
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ................... 200
Driving assist systems ..... 204
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 209
Vehicle load limits ............ 214
Winter driving tips ............ 215
Trailer towing ................... 221
Dinghy towing (automatic transmission) ................. 222
Dinghy towing (manual transmission) ................. 223

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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and Windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:OFF
Vehicles for Canada:
The daytime running light
turns on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights (Canada
only) and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
U.S.A. Canada

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Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you 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.
■Daytime running light system (Canada only)
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced 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.
■ Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” or “ACC” posi-
tion and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off or
turned to ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the
lights are turned on.

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When driving
NOTICE
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To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
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Windshield wipers and washer
When is selected, the wiper interval can be adjusted for inter-
mittent operation.
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
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency

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When driving
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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key 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.
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 your Scion dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.

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Rear window wiper and washer
: If equipped
■The rear window wiper and w asher can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid reservoir.
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:
Intermittent window wiper
operation
Normal window wiper oper-
ation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion