Toyota PRIUS 2023 Manual page 201

lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed after all the
doors are closed.)
● When only the tail lights are on:
The tail lights turn off automati-
cally if the power switch is turned
to OFF and the driver's door is
opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the
power switch to ON, or turn the light
switch to the
tion once and then back to the
or position.
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the driver's
door is opened while the lights are
turned on with the power switch in
OFF (except when the automatic
light off system is operated).
■ 12-volt battery-saving function
In order to prevent the 12-volt bat-
tery of the vehicle from discharging,
if the headlights and/or tail lights are
on when the power switch is turned
to OFF, the battery saving function
will operate and automatically turn
off all the lights after approximately
20 minutes.
When any of the following are per-
formed, the 12-volt battery-saving
function is canceled once and then
reactivated. All the lights will turn off
automatically 20 minutes after the
12-volt battery-saving function has
been reactivated:
● When the headlight switch is oper-
ated
● When a door is opened or closed
■ Windshield wiper linked head-
light illumination (if equipped)
When driving during daytime with
the headlight switch is in the
position, if the windshield wipers are
used, the headlights will turn on
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
, or posi-
automatically after several seconds
to help enhance the visibility of your
vehicle.
■ If "Headlight System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer" is dis-
played on the multi-information
display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitiv-
ity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.538)
NOTICE
■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the lights on longer
than necessary when the hybrid
system is not operating.
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.
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