Headlights And Turn Signals - Toyota 2003 Prius Owner's Manual

36.Headlights and turn signals

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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
above
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the head-
lights are on, the headlight indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail
lights are on, the tail light indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster.
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The lights automatically turn off when the
driver's door is opened with the ignition
turned off. 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 head-
light switch is off.
When the headlight switch is turned to the
first or second clickstop, the brightness of
the instrument cluster will be reduced
slightly unless the instrument panel light
control dial is turned fully on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
longer than necessary when the hy-
brid system is not running.
of the
Daytime running light system
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the hybrid system started, even with the
light switch in the "OFF" position. They
will not go off until the ignition switch is
turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
the headlights to full intensity for driving
at night.