2022 Toyota Camry Operating the Lights and Wipers User Manual

2022 Toyota Camry Operating the Lights and Wipers

Operating the lights and wipers

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operating instructions

Operating the switch turns on the lights as follows:

For the U.S.A

1. AUTO
   The headlights, daytime running lights, and all the lights listed below turn on and off automatically. (Vehicles without a smart key system: When the engine switch is in the “ON” position) (Vehicles with a smart key system: When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode)
   
2. The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel lights, and daytime running lights turn on.
3. The headlights and all the lights listed above (except daytime running lights) turn on.
4. The daytime running lights turn off.

For Canada

1. The headlights, daytime running lights, and all the lights listed below turn on and off automatically. (Vehicles without a smart key system: When the engine switch is in the “ON” position) (Vehicles with a smart key system: When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode)
2. The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel lights, and daytime running lights turn on.
3. The headlights and all the lights listed above (except daytime running lights) 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

• Type A The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the headlights and illuminate darker than the headlights.
  Type B The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
• To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.)
  • The engine is running
  • The parking brake is released
  • The headlight switch is in the or * position

When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking brake is set again.

• For the U.S.A.: 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

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

1. When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and a door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately if the key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)
2. When only the tail lights are 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.
   1. To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or turn the light switch off once and then back to or . If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
3. Vehicles with a smart key system
   1. When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after the engine switch is turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned off and a door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately ifthe key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)
   2. When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to or . If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes.

Light reminder buzzer (except when the light switch is in

Vehicles without a smart key system

• A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC” position and the driver’s door is opened with the key removed from the engine switch while the lights are turned on.
• Vehicles with a smart key system:
  • A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-SORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.

Windshield wiper linked headlight illumination

When driving during the daytime with the headlight switch turned to, if the windshield wipers are used, the headlights will turn on automatically after several seconds to help enhance the visibility of your vehicle.

Battery-saving function

In the following conditions, the remaining lights will go off automatic

ally after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged:

• The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
• Vehicles without a smart key system:
  • The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
  • Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is in ACCESSORY mode or turned off.

This function will be canceled in any of the following situations

1. Vehicles without a smart key system:
   1. When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position. Vehicles with a smart key system:
   2. When the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
2. When the light switch is operated
3. When a door or the trunk is opened or closed

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

NOTICE

To prevent battery discharge Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.

AHB (Automatic High Beam)

The Automatic High Beam uses a front camera located behind the upper portion of the windshield to assess the brightness of the lights of vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc., and automatically turns the high beams on or off as necessary.

WARNING

• Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
  • Do not overly rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to observe your surroundings and turning the high beams on or off manually if necessary.
• To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system Do not overload the vehicle.

Activating the Automatic High Beam

1. Turn the headlight switch to theor position.
2. Press the Automatic High Beam switch. When the headlight switch lever is in the low beam position, the AHB system will be enabled and the AHB indicator will illuminate.

Turning the high beams on/off manually

Switching to the high beams

Push the lever away from you. The Automatic High Beam indicator will turn off and the high beam indicator will turn on. Pull the lever to its original position to activate the Automatic High Beam system again.

Switching to the low beams

Press the Automatic High Beam switch. The Automatic High Beam indicator will turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic High Beam system again.

Temporarily switching to the low beams

Pull the lever toward you and then return it to its original position. The high beams are on while the lever is pulled toward you. However, after the lever is returned to its original position, the low beams remain on for a certain amount of time. Afterward, the Automatic High Beam will be activated again.

Temporarily switching to the low beams

It is recommended to switch to the low beams when the high beam may cause problems or distress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

Conditions to turn the high beams on/off automatically

• When all of the following conditions are met, the high beams will be turned on automatically (after approximately 1 second):
  • The vehicle speed is approximately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.
  • The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
  • There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
  • There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
• If any of the following conditions is met, the high beams will turn off automatically:
  • The vehicle speed is below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
  • The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
  • Vehicles ahead have their headlights or taillights turned on.
  • There are many streetlights on the road ahead.

Front camera detection information

• The high beams may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
  • When a vehicle suddenly appears from around a curve
  • When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
  • When vehicles ahead cannot be detected due to repeated curves, road dividers, or roadside trees
  • When vehicles ahead appear in a faraway land on a wide road
  • When the lights of vehicles ahead are not on
• The high beams may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights without its headlights turned on is detected.
• House lights, street lights, traffic signals, illuminated billboards or signs, and other reflective objects may cause the high beams to change to the low beams, or the low beams to remain on.
• The following factors may affect the amount of time taken for the high beams to turn on or off:
  • The brightness of the headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead
  • The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
  • When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
  • When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
  • The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface, etc.)
  • The number of passengers and amount of luggage in the vehicle
• The high beams may turn on or off unexpectedly.
• Bicycles or similar vehicles may not be detected.

In the following situations, the system may not be able to correctly detect the surrounding brightness level. This may cause the low beams to remain on or the high beams to flash or dazzle pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In such a case, it is necessary to manually switch between the high and low beams.

• When driving in inclement weather (heavy rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
• When the windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• When the windshield is cracked or damaged
• When the front camera is deformed or dirty
• When the temperature of the front camera is extremely high
• When the surrounding brightness level is equal to that of headlights, tail lights, or fog lights
• When headlights or tail lights of vehicles ahead are turned off, dirty, changing color, or not aimed properly
• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a preceding vehicle
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and darkness
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy, or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads, gravel roads, etc.)
•  When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road
• When there is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or mirror
• When the back of a preceding vehicle is highly reflective, such as a container on a truck
• When the vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty or are not aimed properly
• When the vehicle is listing or titling due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc.
• When the headlights are changed between the high beams and low beams repeatedly in an abnormal manner
• When the driver believes that the high beams may be flashing or dazzling pedestrians or other drivers

Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity

The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.

1. Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are met.
   1. The headlight switch is in  theor AUTO position.
   2. The headlight switch lever is in the original position.
2. Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
3. Within 60 seconds after 2, repeat pushing the headlight switch lever to the high beam position then pulling it to the original position quickly 10 times, then leaving the lever in the original position.

Windshield wipers and washer

Operating the wiper lever

Operating the lever operates the wipers or washer as follows. When intermittent windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper interval can be also adjusted.

1. *1 or *2
   Intermittent windshield wiper operation The intermittent windshield wiper operates more frequently as vehicle speed becomes higher.
2. *1 or *2
   Low-speed windshield wiper operation
3. *1 or *2
   High-speed windshield wiper operation
4. *1 or *2Temporary operation

• For the U.S.A.
• For Canada

Wiper intervals can be adjusted when the intermittent operation is selected.

1. Increases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency
2. Decreases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency
3. Washer/wiper dual operation  Pulling the lever operates the wipers and washer. Wipers will automatically operate a couple of times after the washer squirts. (After operating several times, the wipers operate once more time after a short delay to prevent drip-ping. However, the dripping prevention does not operate while the vehicle is moving.)

The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when

• Vehicles without a smart key system:
• The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
• Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

When stopping the engine in an emergency while driving

If the windshield wipers are operating when the engine is stopped, the windshield wipers will operate in high-speed operation. After the vehicle is stopped, the operation will return to normal when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system), or the operation will stop when the driver’s door is opened.

WARNING

Caution regarding the use of washer fluid When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

• When the windshield is dry
  • Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
• When the washer fluid tank is empty
  • Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled toward you and held continually.
• When a nozzle becomes blocked
  • In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.
  • Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

Changing the windshield wiper rest position/Lifting the windshield wipers

When the windshield wipers are not being used, they retract to below the hood. To enable the windshield wipers to be lifted when parking in cold conditions or when replacing a windshield wiper insert, change the rest position of the windshield wipers to the service position using the wiper lever.

Raising the wipers to the service position Within approximately 45 seconds of turning the engine switch off, move the wiper lever to the *1 or *2 position and hold it for approximately 2 seconds or more. The wipers will move to the service position.

• For the U.S.A.
• For Canada

Lifting the windshield wipers While holding the hook portion of the wiper arm, lift the windshield wiper from the windshield.

Lowering the windshield wipers to the retracted position

With the windshield wipers placed on the windshield, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system), and then move the wiper lever to an operating position. When the wiper switch is turned off, the windshield wipers will stop at the retracted position.

NOTICE

•  When lifting the windshield wipers
  • Do not lift the windshield wipers when they are in the retracted position below the hood. Otherwise, they may contact the hood, possibly resulting in damage to a windshield wiper and/or the hood.
  • Do not operate the wiper lever when the windshield wipers are lifted. Otherwise, the windshield wipers may contact the hood, possibly resulting in damage to the windshield wipers and/or hood.