1996 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 55

Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- Chapter 1-4 Lights, Wipers and Defogger S S S S S S S S S S Headlights and turn signals Emergency flashers Instrument panel light control Interior light Front personal lights Rear personal lights Ignition switch light Windshield wipers and washer Headlight cleaner Rear window defogger Headlights and turn signals (with automatic light control system) 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 Position 3 ("AUTO")-Headlights and/or all of the above They automatically turn on or off depending on the darkness of the surroundings. Manually twist the knob to the position 2 to turn on the headlights if they are needed immediately when entering a dark tunnel, parking structure, etc. The automatic light control sensor is on the top of the driver's side instrument panel. Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor. If you feel that the automatic light control comes into operation too early or too late, have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota dealer. The lights automatically turn off when the driver's door is opened with the ignition key in the "ACC" or "LOCK" position. 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. 49