1996 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 57

Headlights and turn signals (without automatic light control system) NOTICE To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is not running. Daytime running light system (Canada only) The headlights turn on when the parking brake is released with the engine started, even with the light switch in the "OFF" position. They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned off. To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to the position 1. Under the daytime running light system, the headlights turn on at reduced intensity. Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn to full intensity for driving at night. HEADLIGHTS To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1-Parking, tail, license plate, side marker and instrument panel lights Position 2-Headlights and all of the above The lights automatically turn off when the driver's door is opened with the ignition key turned off. To turn them on again, turn the key to the "ON" position or actuate the headlight switch. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the headlight switch is off. High-Low beams-For high beams, turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you (position 1). Pull the lever toward you (position 2) for low beams. The headlight high beam indicator light (blue light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the high beams are on. Flashing the high beam headlights (position 3)-Pull the lever all the way back. The high beam headlights turn off when you release the lever. You can flash the high beam headlights with knob turned to "OFF". 51