Get Driving -> Operating the lights and wipers Guide for Toyota C-Hr SUV 2020

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Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operating instructions

Operating the

switch turns on the lights as follows:

 For U.S.A.

The headlights, side

marker, parking lights,

daytime running lights

(P. 204) and so on

turn on and off auto-

matically.

(When

the

engine

switch is in the “ON”

position [vehicles with-

out a smart key system]

or IGNITION ON mode

[vehicles with a smart

key system])

The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument

panel lights and daytime running lights (P. 204) turn on.

The headlights and all the lights listed above (except day-

time running lights) turn on.

The daytime running lights turn off.

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 For Canada

The headlights, side

marker, parking lights,

daytime running lights

(P. 204) and so on

turn on and off auto-

matically.

(When

the

engine

switch is in the “ON”

position [vehicles with-

out a smart key system]

or IGNITION ON mode

[vehicles with a smart

key system])

The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument

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panel lights and daytime running lights (P. 204) turn on.

The headlights and all the lights listed above (except day-

time running lights) turn on.

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.

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secures excellent visibility at

intersections and on curves by automatically adjusting the direction of

the light axis of the headlights according to vehicle speed and the

degree of the tire’s angle as controlled by steering input.

AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.

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■Daytime running light system

●The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking

lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.

●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving,

the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following

conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at

night.)

• The engine is running

• The parking brake is released

• The headlight switch is in the

*: When the surroundings are bright

^{or “AUTO”}* position

The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking

brake is set again.

●For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the

switch.

●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.

■Headlight control sensor

The sensor may not function properly if an

object is placed on the sensor, or anything

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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■Automatic light off system

 Vehicles without a smart key system

●When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-

onds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and a

door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately if

key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)

on the

●When only the tail lights are 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 “ON” position, or turn the

light switch to

once 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 sec-

onds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned to

ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if

the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)

on

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●When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the

engine 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 switch to IGNITION ON mode, or

turn the light switch to

once and then back to

or

.

If any of the doors is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 min-

utes.

■Light reminder buzzer

 Vehicles without a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position and the

driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.

 Vehicles with a smart key system

A buzzer sounds and a message appears when the engine switch is turned

off or turned to ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the

lights are turned on.

■

Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with Adaptive Front-lighting

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.

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■Battery-saving function

In the following conditions, the headlights and the other remaining lights will

go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery

from being discharged:

●The headlights and/or tail lights are on.

●Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to the

“ACC” position or turned off.

Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to ACCES-

SORY mode or turned off.

●The light switch is in

or

.

This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:

●Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to IGNITION

ON.

●When the light switch is operated.

●When the door is opened or closed.

■If “Headlight System Malfunction. Visit Your Dealer.” is displayed on the

multi-information display

The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■Customization

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.

(Customizable features: P. 495)

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not

running.

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Automatic High Beam

The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to

assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of vehicles

ahead etc., and automatically turns the high beam on or off as

necessary.

WARNING

■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam

Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to

observe your surroundings and turning the high beam on or off manually if

necessary.

■To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system

Do not overload the vehicle.

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Activating the Automatic High Beam system

1

Push the lever away from you

with the headlight switch in the

or

position.

2

Press the Automatic High

Beam switch.

The Automatic High Beam indica-

tor will come on when the head-

lights are turned on automatically

to indicate that the system is

active.

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Turning the high beam on/off manually

■ Switching to low beam

Pull the lever to the original

position.

The Automatic High Beam indi-

cator will turn off.

Push the lever away from you to

activate the Automatic High

Beam system again.

■ Switching to high beam

Press the Automatic High

Beam switch.

The Automatic High Beam indi-

cator will turn off and the high

beam indicator will turn on.

Press the switch to activate the

Automatic High Beam system

again.

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■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions

●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be auto-

matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):

• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.

• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.

●If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be automat-

ically turned off:

• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.

• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.

■Camera sensor detection information

●The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-

tions:

• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve

• When the vehicle is cut off in front of by another vehicle

• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road

dividers or roadside trees

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• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road

• When vehicles ahead have no lights

●The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights

without using the headlights is detected.

●House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs

may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to

remain on.

●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high

beam on or off:

• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead

• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead

• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side

• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle

• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface,

etc.)

• The number of passengers and amount of luggage

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●The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.

●Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.

●In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately

detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to

remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles

ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high

and low beams.

• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)

• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.

• The windshield is cracked or damaged.

• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.

• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.

• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights

or fog lights.

• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are

changing color, or are not aimed properly.

• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and

darkness.

• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or

roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved

roads, gravel tracks, etc.).

• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding

road.

• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or

a mirror.

• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a

truck.

• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.

• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.

• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in

an abnormal manner.

• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-

tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

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■Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity

The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.

1

Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are met.

• The headlight switch is in or

.

• The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.

• Automatic High Beam switch is on.

2

3

Turn the engine switch to ON mode.

Within 30 seconds after

2

, repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the

original position then pushing it to the high beam position quickly 10 times,

then leave the lever in high beam position.

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If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicator is turn on

and off 3 times.

Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even the vehicle is stopped.

■If “Headlight System Malfunction. Visit Your Dealer.” is displayed on the

multi-information display

The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

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Fog light switch^

The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-

ditions, such as in rain and fog.

Operating instructions

2

*¹or

*

Turns the front fog lights off

Turns the front fog lights on

*¹: For U.S.A.

*²: For Canada

■Fog lights can be used when

The headlights are turned on.

: If equipped

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Windshield wipers and washer

Operating the wiper lever

Operating the lever operates the wipers or washer as follows:

When intermittent windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper

interval can be also adjusted.

2

*¹or

*

Off

2

*¹or

*

Intermittent windshield wiper

operation

2

*¹or

*

4

Low speed windshield wiper

operation

2

*¹or

*

High speed windshield wiper

operation

2

*¹or

*

Temporary operation

*¹: For U.S.A.

*²: For Canada

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Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is

selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-

shield wiper frequency

Decreases the intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

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Washer/wiper dual oper-

ation

Pulling the lever operates

the wipers and washer.

Wipers will automatically

operate a couple of times

after the washer squirts.

■The windshield wiper 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 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.

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WARNING

■Caution regarding the use of washer fluid

When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes

warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This

may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.

■When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle

Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled

toward you and held continually.

■When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.

Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Rear window wiper and washer

Operating instructions

Operating the

switch turns on the rear wiper as follows:

2

*¹or

Off

*

2

*¹or

Intermittent window wiper oper-

ation

2

*¹or

*

Normal window wiper operation

*¹: For U.S.A.

*²: For Canada

Washer/wiper dual oper-

ation

Pushing the lever operates

the wiper and washer.

The wiper will automati-

cally operate a couple of

times after the washer

squirts.

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■The rear window wiper 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 switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the

windshield washer fluid reservoir.

NOTICE

■When the rear window is dry

Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.

■When the washer fluid tank is empty

Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-

heat.

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■When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.

Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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