2004 Lexus GX470 lights

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HEADLIGHT SWITCH

1U.S.A.2Canada
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
THIRD CLICKSTOP (AUTOº): The headlights and all other
lights automatically turn on depending on the darkness of the
surroundings.
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NOTE: * The sensitivity of the automatic light control sensor can bechanged.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the headlights 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.
With the knob in the AUTOº position, there may be a case
that the headlig hts do not turn on immediately, even when
the vehicle enters a dark place such as a tunnel or parking
lot according to lighting conditions. In this case, we
recommend you to twist the knob manually to the second
clickstop to turn on the headlights immediately.
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 up.
However, the brightness of the instrument cluster will not be
reduced in daytime even when the headlight switch is turned
to first or second clickstop.

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The automatic light control sensor is on top of the driver's side
instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights are on, they automatically turn off about
30 seconds after any side door is opened and closed with the
ignition key turned to the ACCº or LOCKº position.* If you
want to turn off the lights immediately, push the LOCKº button
on the wireless remote control key twice. The lights also can
be turned off immediately by pushing the LOCKº button on the
wireless remote control key with all the doors locked.
NOTE:* The time before turning off the lights can be changed.Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
If any of the side door is kept opened, the lights automatically
turn off after 30 minutes.
When the headlight switch is on with all the doors locked,
pushing the LOCKº button on the wireless remote control key
turns off the headlights.
If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.
Daytime Running Light System
The daytime running light system make your front turn signal
lights turn on when the parking brake is released with the
engine started and the headlights are turned off. They will not
go off until the ignition switch is turned off.

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NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do notleave the lights on longer than necessary when theengine is not running.

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FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn on the fog lights, turn the switch to the ONº
position. The fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Intermittent operation type

1Interval adjuster
2Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you reach
the desired speed setting.
The ignition key must be in the ONº position.
There are 3 settings:
INTº position: Intermittent operation
LOº position: Low speed operation
HIº position: High speed operation

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Operating the window lock switch

Indicator lights
With the window lock switch pressed in, only the driver's
window can be raised or lowered.
The indicator lights on the switch tell you which of the switches
can be operated.
Operating the windows from outside the
vehicle
The windows can be operated using an ignition key.*
NOTE:* This feature can be deactivate.Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

Close
Open
Insert the ignition key into the key hole on the driver's
door.
To close the windows: Turn the key in the locking direction
and hold it.
After the doors are locked, the windows begin to close. To stop
in the middle, return the key.

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50To open the windows: Turn the key in the unlocking direction
and hold it.
After
the door is unlocked, the windows begin to open. To stop
in the middle, return the key.
The windows also can be opened using the wireless remote
control. For details, see page 18.
Jam protection function
During automatic raising operation or key off raising operation,
the window stops and is lowered if something gets caught
between the window and window frame.
If the window receives a strong impact, this function may work
even if nothing is caught.
If the battery is disconnected or run down
The power windows may not operate automatically and the jam
protection function will not function correctly after you
reconnect, replace or recharge the battery. At this time, the
indicator lights of the switches will flash. In any of these cases,
you should normalize the power windows.
To normalize the power windows:
1. Push down the power window switches of each door and
lower the windows halfway. 2. Pull up the switches until the windows close and hold the
switches for a second.
Make sure that the windows open and close automatically. If
the power windows cannot be operated properly, have it
checked by your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.

Before you close the power windows, always make
sure there is nobody around the power windows. You
must also make sure the heads, hands and other
parts of the bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If someone's neck,
head or hands get caught in a closing window, it
could result in a serious injury. When anyone closes
the power windows, make sure he or she operates the
windows safely.
 When small children are in the vehicle, never let them
use the power window switches without supervision.
Use the window lock switch to prevent them from
making unexpected use of the switches.
 Be sure to remove the ignition key when you leave
your vehicle.

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Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone
in your vehicle, especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could use the power
window switches and get trapped in a window.
Unattended p erson (particularly a small child) can be
involved in a serious accident.
 Never try jamming any part of your body to activate
the jam protection function intentionally.
 The jam protection function may not work if
something gets caught just before the window fully
closed.EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH
To turn on the emergency flashers, push the switch. To
turn them off, push the switch again.
All the turn signal lights will flash. The emergency flashers will
work with the engine running or off and with or without the
ignition key.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if you
must stop your vehicle where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull your vehicle as far off the road as possible.
The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency
flashers are in operation.

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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
The seat heater has two dials; one marked Lº (for the
driver's seat) and the other marked Rº (for the front
passenger's seat). To turn the seat heaters on, turn the
dials forward. The indicator lights come on. To turn them
off, turn the dials backward until they stop. The indicator
lights go off.
You can adjust the heating temperature to 5 stages. To
increase the temperature, turn them forward. To decrease the
temperature, turn them backward.
The ignition key must be in the ONº position to operate seat
heaters.
CAUTION
Occupants must use caution when operating the seat
heater because they may experience minor burns even
at low temperatures. Use extra caution for;
 Babies, small children, elderly persons, sick persons
or persons with physical disabilities
 Persons who have delicate skin
 Persons who are exhausted
 Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs which
induce sleep (sleeping drug, cold remedy, etc.)
To prevent the seat from overheating, do not use the
seat heater with a blanket, cushion, or other insulating
objects which cover the seat.