Toyota C-HR (2019 year). Instruction — part 13

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Brake hold function

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If the brake pedal is left released for a period of about 3 minutes after the
system has started holding the brake, the parking brake will be set automat-
ically. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the
multi-information display.

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To turn the system off while the system is holding the brake, firmly depress
the brake pedal and press the button again.

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The brake hold function may not hold the vehicle when the vehicle is on a
steep incline. In this situation, it may be necessary for the driver to apply the
brakes. A warning buzzer will sound and the multi-information display will
inform the driver of this situation. If a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.

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When the parking brake is set automatically while the system is holding
the brakes
With the brake pedal depressed, release the parking brake by operating the
parking brake switch, making sure that the parking brake indicator light goes
off. (

P. 187)

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If “Brake Hold Fault Depress Brake to Deactivate Visit Your Dealer” is
displayed on the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

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Warning messages and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or
to inform the driver of the need for caution. If a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.

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WARNING

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When the vehicle is on a steep incline
When using the brake hold system on a steep incline exercise caution. The
brake hold function may not hold the vehicle in such a situation.

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When stopped on a slippery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when the gripping ability of the tires has
been exceeded. Do not use the system when stopped on a slippery road.

NOTICE

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When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not designed for use when parking the vehicle for
a long period of time. Turning the engine switch off while the system is hold-
ing the brake may release the brake, which would cause the vehicle to
move. When operating the engine switch, depress the brake pedal, shift the
shift lever to P and set the parking brake.

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Headlight switch

Turning the

switch turns on the lights as follows:



For U.S.A.

The headlights, side
marker, parking lights,
daytime running lights
(

P. 197) and so on

turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When

the

engine

switch is in the “ON”
position [vehicles with-
out a smart key system]
or IGNITION ON mode
[vehicles with a smart
key system])
The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument
panel lights and daytime running lights (

P. 197) turn on.

The headlights and all the lights listed above (except day-
time running lights) turn on.
The daytime running lights turn off.

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operating instructions

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For Canada

The headlights, side
marker, parking lights,
daytime running lights
(

P. 197) and so on

turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When

the

engine

switch is in the “ON”
position [vehicles with-
out a smart key system]
or IGNITION ON mode
[vehicles with a smart
key system])
The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument
panel lights and daytime running lights (

P. 197) turn on.

The headlights and all the lights listed above (except day-
time running lights) turn on.

The daytime running lights turn on. (

P. 197)

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.

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.

Turning on the high beam headlights

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Daytime running light system

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The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking

lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.

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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

(Canada only),

or “AUTO”

*

position

*

: When the surroundings are bright

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

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For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the

switch.

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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.

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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 sys-

tem to malfunction.

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Automatic light off system



Vehicles without a smart key system

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When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-

onds 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

on the

key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)

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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.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to “ON” position, or turn the
light switch to

or

once and then back to

or

.

If any of the doors is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 min-

utes.



Vehicles with a smart key system

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When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-

onds after a door is opened and closed if the engine 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.)

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When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the

engine switch is turned to 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 to

or

once and then back to

or

.

If any of the doors is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 min-

utes.

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Light reminder buzzer



Vehicles without a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position and the
driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.



Vehicles with a smart key system

A buzzer sounds and a message appears when the engine switch is turned
off or turned to ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the
lights are turned on.

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Battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the headlights and the other remaining lights will
go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery
from being discharged:

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The headlights and/or tail lights are on.

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Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to the
“ACC” position or turned off.
Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to ACCES-
SORY mode or turned off.

●

The light switch is in

or

.

This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:

●

Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to IGNITION
ON.

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When the light switch is operated.

●

When the door is opened or closed.

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Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features:

P. 486)

NOTICE

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

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Automatic High Beam

Push the lever away from you
with the headlight switch in the

or

position.

Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.

The Automatic High Beam indica-
tor will come on when the head-
lights are turned on automatically
to indicate that the system is
active.

The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of vehicles
ahead etc., and automatically turns the high beam on or off as
necessary.

WARNING

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Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning the high beam on or off manually if
necessary.

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To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.

Activating the Automatic High Beam system

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Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to the original
position.

The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate the Automatic High
Beam system again.

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Switching to high beam
Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.

The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the
Automatic High Beam system
again.

Turning the high beam on/off manually

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High beam automatic turning on or off conditions

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When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• 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.

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If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be automat-
ically turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.

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Camera sensor detection information

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The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut off in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road

dividers or roadside trees

• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights

●

The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.

●

House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to
remain on.

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The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of 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

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The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.

●

Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.

●

In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights

or fog lights.

• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are

changing color, or are not aimed properly.

• 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 tracks, etc.).

• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding

road.

• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or

a mirror.

• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a

truck.

• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in

an abnormal manner.

• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-

tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

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Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.

Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are met.

• The headlight switch is in

or

.

• The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.
• Automatic High Beam switch is on.
Turn the engine switch to ON mode.
Within 30 seconds after

, repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the

original position then pushing it to the high beam position quickly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam position.
If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicator is turn on
and off 3 times.

Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even the vehicle is stopped.

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If “Headlight System Malfunction. Visit Your Dealer.” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

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Windshield wipers and washer

Operate

lever as follows to select the wiper operation.



Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster

When intermittent windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper
interval can be also adjusted.

*

1

or

*

2

Off

*

1

or

*

2

Intermittent windshield wiper
operation

*

1

or

*

2

Low speed windshield wiper
operation

*

1

or

*

2

High speed windshield wiper
operation

*

1

or

*

2

Temporary operation

*

1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

Operating the wiper lever

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Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is
selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases

the

intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

Washer/wiper dual operation

Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.

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Rain-sensing windshield wipers

When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers will operate automatically when
the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle speed.

*

1

or

*

2

Off

Rain-sensing windshield wiper
operation

*

1

or

*

2

Low speed windshield wiper
operation

*

1

or

*

2

High speed windshield wiper
operation

*

1

or

*

2

Temporary operation

*

1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

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When “AUTO” is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted as
follows by turning the switch ring.

Increases

the

rain-sensing

windshield wiper sensitivity
Decreases the rain-sensing
windshield wiper sensitivity

Washer/wiper dual operation

Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.