windshield wipers TOYOTA xD 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 132
Indicators and warning lights .................... 134
Multi-information  display............................... 137
2-3. Operating the lights and 
Windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 141
Windshield wipers and 
washer .............................. 144
Rear window wiper and 
washer .............................. 147
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 149
Driving assist systems ........ 153
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 158
Vehicle load limits ............... 163
Winter driving tips ............... 164
Trailer towing ...................... 169
Dinghy towing (automatic 
transmission) .................... 170
Dinghy towing (manual 
transmission) .................... 171 3-1. Using the air conditioning
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system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 174
Rear window and outside 
rear view mirror 
defoggers ......................... 181
3-2. Using the audio system Using the AUX port/ 
USB port........................... 182
Using the steering wheel 
audio switches.................. 183
Using the microphone ........ 184
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 185
• Interior light ...................... 186
• Personal lights.................. 186
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 187
• Glove boxes ..................... 188
• Cup holders ...................... 189
• Auxiliary box ..................... 191
• Bottle holders ................... 192
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors........................... 193
Vanity mirrors ..................... 194
Clock .................................. 195
Power outlet ....................... 196
Floor mat ............................ 197
Luggage compartment 
features ............................ 199
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Windshield wipers P. 144
Pictorial indexExterior
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 57
Side turn signal lights P. 129
Front side marker lights P. 141
Parking lights P. 141
Hood P. 218
Front turn signal lights P. 129
Headlights P. 141
Daytime running lights P. 143

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Gauges and meters P. 132
Tilt steering lock 
release lever
P. 55
Tire pressure warning 
reset switch
P. 237
Multi-information display P. 137
Instrument panelPictorial index
Fuel filler door opener P. 61
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 144
Rear window wiper and washer switch
P. 147
Headlight switch P. 141
Turn signal lever P. 129
Bottle holder 
P. 192

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 108
Engine (ignition) switch ............................. 121
Automatic 
transmission................... 125
Manual transmission ........ 128
Turn signal lever .............. 129
Parking brake ................... 130
Horn ................................. 131
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 132
Indicators and warning lights ................. 134
Multi-information  display............................ 137 2-3. Operating the lights and
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Windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 141
Windshield wipers and 
washer ........................... 144
Rear window wiper and 
washer ........................... 147
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ................... 149
Driving assist systems ..... 153
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 158
Vehicle load limits ............ 163
Winter driving tips ............ 164
Trailer towing ................... 169
Dinghy towing (automatic 
transmission) ................. 170
Dinghy towing (manual 
transmission) ................. 171

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When driving
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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:
Ty p e AThe side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Vehicles with day-
time running light
system:
The daytime running
light turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
turn on.
U.S.A. Canada

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Ty p e BThe side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Vehicles with day-
time running light
system:
The daytime running
light turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
turn on.
U.S.A. Canada

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When driving
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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 (if equipped)
● 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
A buzzer sounds when the driver’s door is opened with the key removed
from the engine switch while the lights are turned on.
NOTICE
■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
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
Ty p e A Intermittent wind-
shield wiper opera-
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Low speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
High speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.

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When driving
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Ty p e B
Intermittent wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Low speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
High speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.

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■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ 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.