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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

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Daytime running light system

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To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the parking lights turn on auto-

matically (at an increased intensity) whenever the engine <hybrid system> is started

and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use

at night.

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

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Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers

greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel econ-

omy.

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Headlight control sensor

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Automatic light off system

When the light switch is in

: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds

after the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is turned to ACCESSORY

mode or turned off and a door is opened and all of the doors and trunk are closed.

(The lights turn off immediately if

on the key is pressed twice after all the doors

are closed.)

To turn the lights on again, turn the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to

IGNITION ON <ON> mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to

or

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If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20

minutes.

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Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer sounds when the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> 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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Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)

The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of pas-

sengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not

interfere with other road users.

The sensor may not function properly if an

object is placed on the sensor, or anything

that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-

shield.

Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting

the level of ambient light and may cause the

automatic headlight system to malfunction.