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SWITCHES
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever.
Daytime Running Light System (Canada only) − The
headlights, parking, tail, license plate and side marker lights
turn on under the Daytime Running Light System. They will
turn on when the parking brake is released with the engine
started. They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned off.
Under the Daytime Running Light System, headlights turn on
at reduced intensity. Twist the knob to the second clickstop for
driving at night.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking. tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is
opened with the ignition turned off. To turn them on again, turn
the ignition key to the “ON” position or actuate the headlight
switch. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure
that the headlight 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 knob
is turned fully on.
NOTICE:
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is
not running.
For high beam, push the lever forward. Pull it back for low
beam. For the headlight flasher, pull it further back.
On vehicles with tie Daytime Running Light System (Canada
only), the headlight switch must be at the second clickstop for
high beam.
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15 A blue light on the dashboard indicates high beam is on.
The headlight flasher works even when the headlight switch is
off.
For signaling turns, move the lever up or down in the
conventional manner.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
The turn signal is self-cancelling after a turn, but after a lane
change. You may have to cancel it by hand. You can also signal
a lane change by moving the turn signal lever partway and
holding it there. If the green dashboard light flashes faster than
normal, it indicates that the front or rear turn signal bulb has
burned out, It the dashboard light does not come on, the fuse
or the indicator light itself has probably failed. You may change
headlight beam even while the turn signal lights are flashing.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
Fog light switch
To turn on the fog lights, turn the switch to the “ON”
position. The fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
The headlight switch must be at the second clickstop.
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184. Turn the ignition switch on. The windshield wipers will
then shift position in accordance with the position of the
connector.
Before closing the hood. check to see that you have not
forgotten any tools, etc., Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
If you are unable to shift the position of windshield wipers,
contact your Lexus dealer.
HEADLIGHT CLEANER SWITCH
(CANADA ONLY)
ON
To spray fluid on the headlights, turn the headlight switch
to the second clickstop and push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
Check the fluid level of the see-through headlight cleaner tank
every so often.
Use windshield washer fluid for replenishment. For information
or adding fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” on page 202.
NOTICE:
Do not turn the headlight cleaner on with the tank empty.
It may cause the cleaner motor to overheat.