windshield wipers TOYOTA tC 2015 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 199
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 204
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 208
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 211
Driving assist systems ........ 215
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 220
Vehicle load limits ............... 225
Winter driving tips ............... 226
Trailer towing ...................... 232
Dinghy towing (automatic transmission) .................... 233
Dinghy towing (manual transmission) .................... 234
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system ....... 238
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch ................................ 245 3-2. Using the audio system
Using the AUX port/USB port........................... 247
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 248
Using the microphone ........ 249
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 250
• Interior lights..................... 251
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 253
• Glove box ......................... 254
• Console box ..................... 255
• Auxiliary box ..................... 256
• Cup holders ...................... 256
• Bottle holders ................... 257
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors........................... 258
Vanity mirrors ..................... 259
Clock .................................. 260
Power outlet ....................... 261
Seat heaters ....................... 262
Sunshades ......................... 264
Assist grips ......................... 266
Floor mat ............................ 267
Luggage compartment features ............................ 269
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Front side marker lights P. 199
Hood P. 294
Windshield wipers P. 204
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 87
Side turn signal lights
P. 187
Moon roof P. 93
Pictorial indexExterior
Daytime running lights
P. 201
Parking lights P. 199
Headlights P. 199
Accessory lights P. 199
Front turn signal lights
P. 187

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Paddle shift switches P. 178
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever P. 199
P. 187
Steering wheel audio switches
P. 248
SRS driver airbag
Horn P. 108
P. 189
Cruise control switch
P. 211
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicleswithout a smart key system)
P. 165
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch
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P. 204
P. 208
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: If equipped

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 150
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system).......... 165
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system).......... 169
Automatic transmission .... 178
Manual transmission ........ 185
Turn signal lever .............. 187
Parking brake ................... 188
Horn ................................. 189 2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ......... 190
Indicators and warning lights ................. 194
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 199
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 204
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 208
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ................... 211
Driving assist systems ..... 215
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 220
Vehicle load limits ............ 225
Winter driving tips ............ 226
Trailer towing ................... 232
Dinghy towing (automatic transmission) ................. 233
Dinghy towing (manual transmission) ................. 234

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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:
U.S.A.OFF
The accessory, side
marker, parking, tail,
license plate and
instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
turn on.

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The daytime running
light turns on.
The accessory, side
marker, parking, tail,
license plate, day-
time running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

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Turning on the high beam headlights
With 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 front turn signal 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.

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■Automatic light off system
Vehicles without a smart key system
●When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. (The lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if
the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and the
driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the lights off and then back to or .
If any of the doors is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 min-
utes.
Vehicles with a smart key system
● When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after a door is opened and closed if the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights
turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the doors are
locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or
turned off 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 and then back to or .
If any of the doors is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 min-
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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.
■ Customization
Settings (Time elapsed before the headlights automatically turn off after the
doors are closed) can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 459)
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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Windshield wipers and washer
When or is selected, the wiper interval can be adjusted
for intermittent operation.
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
Ty p e A Intermittent wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Low speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
High speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency