Toyota 4Runner: Operating the lights and wipers

Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:

Type A

1. The daytime running lights
turn on.

2.   The side marker,
parking, tail, license plate, daytime running lights and instrument panel lights turn on.

3. The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.

4. The daytime running lights
turn off.

Type B

1. The headlights, parking
lights, daytime running lights and so on turn on and off automatically (when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode).

2. The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, daytime running lights and instrument panel lights turn on.

3. The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.

4. The daytime running lights
turn off.

Type C

1. The daytime running lights
turn on.

2. The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate and instrument panel lights turn on.

3. The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.

Type D

1. The daytime running lights
turn on.

2. The headlights, parking
lights, daytime running lights and so on turn on and off automatically (when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode).

3. The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, daytime running lights and instrument panel lights turn on.

4. The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.

Turning on the high beam headlights

1. 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.

2. 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

• To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.

Type A and B: 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 (if equipped)

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 system to malfunction.

Automatic light off system

Vehicles without a smart key system

• When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the
doors are locked.)

• When only the tail lights come 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 the “ON” position, or turn the lights off and then back to or
.

Vehicles with a smart key
system

• When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened and closed if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the
doors are locked.)

• When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off and the driver’s door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light switch off and then back to or
.

Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

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

(Customizable features )

NOTICE

To prevent battery discharge

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