06 corrola altis manual - lights, wipers and defogger

’06 Corolla_U (L/O 0508)

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS ANDCONTROLSLights, Wipers and DefoggerHeadlights and turn signals 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency flashers 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front fog lights 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instrument panel light control 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interior light 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Personal lights 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windshield wipers and washer 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear window defogger 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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For the U.S.A.

For Canada

HEADLIGHTS

To turn on the following lights: Twistthe headlight/turn signal lever knob.

Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,side marker and instrument panel lights

On some models for Canada—The taillight indicator (green light) on the instru-ment panel will tell you that the tail lightsare on.

Position 2—Headlights and all of theabove

On some models for the U.S.A.—Theheadlight low beam indicator light (greenlight) on the instrument panel will tell youthat the low beams are on.

Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer will remind you to turn the lightsoff when the driver’s door is opened if youremove the key with the headlight switchon.

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis-charged, do not leave the lights onfor a long period when the engine isnot running.

Daytime running light system (for the U.S.A.)

The daytime running light system canmake it easier for others to see the frontof your vehicle during the day. This sys-tem can be helpful in many different driv-ing conditions, but they can be especiallyhelpful in the short periods after dawn andbefore sunset.

This system will make your headlightscome on at a reduced brightness when:

� The engine is running.

� The parking brake is released.

� The headlight/turn signal lever knob isin the “OFF” position.

To turn on the other exterior lights andinstrument panel lights, twist the knob tothe position 1.

Twist the knob to the position 2 to turnthe headlights to full intensity for nightdriving.

The headlights automatically switch to fullor reduced intensity depending on thedarkness of the surroundings when thedaytime running light system is activated.Also, the other exterior lights and instru-ment panel lights automatically turn on oroff.

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The daytime running light control sensoris on the top of the driver’s side instru-ment panel.

Do not place anything on the instrumentpanel, and/or do not affix anything on thewindshield to block this sensor.

Daytime running light system (for Canada)

The daytime running light system canmake it easier for others to see the frontof your vehicle during the day. This sys-tem can be helpful in many different driv-ing conditions, but they can be especiallyhelpful in the short periods after dawn andbefore sunset.

This system will make your headlightscome on at a reduced brightness when:

� The engine is running.

� The parking brake is released.

� The headlight/turn signal lever knob isin the “OFF” position or position 1.

To turn on the other exterior lights andinstrument panel lights, twist the knob toposition 1.

Twist the knob to position 2 to turn theheadlights to full intensity for night driving.

High−Low beams—For high beams, turnthe headlights on and push the lever awayfrom you (position 1). Pull the lever to-ward you (position 2) for low beams.

The headlight high beam indicator light(blue light) on the instrument panel willtell you that the high beams are on.

Flashing the high beam headlights(position 3)—Pull the lever all the wayback. The high beam headlights turn offwhen you release the lever.

You can flash the high beam headlightswith the knob turned to “OFF”.


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TURN SIGNALS

To signal a turn, push the headlight/turn signal lever up or down to position1.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

The lever automatically returns after youmake a turn, but you may have to returnit by hand after you change lanes.

To signal a lane change, move the leverup or down to the pressure point (position2) and hold it.

If the turn signal indicator lights (greenlights) on the instrument panel flash fasterthan normal, a front or rear turn signalbulb is burned out. See “Replacing lightbulbs” on page 272 in Section 7−3.

To turn on the emergency flashers,push the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash. To turnthem off, push the switch once again.

Turn on the emergency flashers to warnother drivers if your vehicle must bestopped where it might be a traffic hazard.

Always pull as far off the road as pos-sible.

The turn signal light switch will not workwhen the emergency flashers are operat-ing.

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis-charged, do not leave the switch onlonger than necessary when the en-gine is not running.

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To turn on the front fog lights, twistthe band of the headlight/turn signallever. They will come on only when theheadlights are on low beam.

Full intensity position

To adjust the brightness of the instru-ment panel lights, turn the dial.

On some models—

Full intensity position: This position alwayskeeps the brightness of the instrumentpanel lights at full intensity even when thetail lights/headlights are turned on.

If you have to turn on the tail lights/head-lights in daytime, or if the daytime runninglight control sensor activates in circum-stances such as shade, the brightness ofinstrument cluster will be reduced. In thiscase, set the dial to the full intensity posi-tion.

To turn on the interior light, slide theswitch.

The interior light switch has the followingpositions:

“OFF”—Turns the light off.

“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.

“DOOR”—Turns the light on when anydoor is opened. The light goes off whenall the doors are closed.

Front fog lights Instrument panel light control Interior light


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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM (withpower door lock system)

When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi-tion and any door is opened, the light willcome on. After all the doors are closed,the light remains on for about 15 secondsbefore fading out.

However, in the following cases, the lightgoes out immediately:

� All the doors are closed when the igni-tion key is in the “ON” position.

� The ignition key is turned to “ON” afterall the doors are closed.

� All the doors are locked when the lightis still on.

When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi-tion and the doors are unlocked, the lightcomes on and remains on for 15 secondsbefore fading out.

To prevent the battery being discharged,the light will automatically turn off whenthe key is removed and the door is leftopened with the switch in the “DOOR”position for 20 minutes or more.

Type A

Type B

Type C

To turn on the personal light, push theswitch. To turn the light off, push theswitch once again.

AUTOMATIC LIGHT CUT OFF SYSTEM(type B and C only)

To prevent the battery from discharging,the lights will turn off automatically 20minutes after you turn the ignition switchto the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

Type B only—The lights will come onagain when you open any of the doors,and the light will remain on for 20 min-utes.

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This function will be canceled when youturn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-tion.

To turn on the windshield wipers, movethe lever to the desired setting.


Lever position Speed setting

Position 1 Intermittent

Position 2 Slow

Position 3 Fast

For a single sweep of the windshield,push the lever up and release it.

With interval adjuster: The “INT” band letsyou adjust the wiping time interval whenthe wiper lever is in the intermittent posi-tion (position 1). Twist the band upward toincrease the time between sweeps, anddownward to decrease it.

To squirt washer fluid, pull the levertoward you.

If the windshield wipers are off, they willoperate a couple of times after the washersquirts.

For instructions on adding washer fluid,see “Adding washer fluid” on page 271 inSection 7−3.

In freezing weather, warm the windshieldwith the defroster before using the washer.This will help prevent the washer fluidfrom freezing on your windshield, whichcan block your vision.

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind-shield is dry. It may scratch theglass.

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When waxing your vehicle, make sure thatthe washer nozzles do not becomeblocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,contact your Toyota dealer to have thevehicle serviced.

NOTICE

If a nozzle becomes blocked, do nottry to clear it with a pin or otherobject. The nozzle will be damaged.

To defog or defrost the rear window,push the switch.


The thin heater wires on the inside of therear window will quickly clear the sur-faces. An indicator light will illuminate toindicate the defogger is operating.

Push the switch once again to turn thedefogger off.

The system will automatically shut off af-ter the defogger has operated about 15minutes.

Make sure you turn the defogger off whenthe window is clear. Leaving the defoggeron for a long time could cause the batteryto discharge, especially during stop−and−go driving. The defogger is not designedfor drying rain water or for melting snow.

NOTICE

When cleaning the inside of the rearwindow, be careful not to scratch ordamage the heater wires or connec-tors.

Rear window defogger

06 corrola altis manual - lights, wipers and defogger

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