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32When 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.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
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HEADLIGHT DIMMER AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH
12PY003
For high beam, push the lever forward. Pull it back for low
beam. For the headlight flasher, pull it further back.
A blue light in the instrument cluster indicates high beam or
headlight flasher 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 ONº 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 light in the instrument cluster flashes faster than
normal, it indicates that the front or rear turn signal bulb has
burned out. If this indicator light does not come on, the fuse
or the indicator light itself has probably failed.
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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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35 Twist the interval adjuster upward to increase the wiping
time interval between sweeps, and downward to decrease
it.
The wiper lever must be in the INTº position.
The time interval between sweeps is shortened when the
vehicle speed increases. When the vehicle speed reaches
more than about 20 km/h (12 mph) with the interval adjuster in
the full upward position, the time interval becomes the shortest
1.5 seconds.
If you stop the vehicle with the wiper switch in the LOº position,
the wiper speed automatically changes from low speed to
intermittent operation speed.* This function does not work
when the interval adjuster is in the full upward position.
NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
To make the washer squirt, pull the lever toward you and
release it.
If the wiper lever is in the OFFº position, the wipers will
automatically make 3 wipes and then a single wipe later to
sweep the windshield completely.* The interval between the
3 wipes and the last wipe will depend on the vehicle speed. The
last sweep does not happen if the vehicle speed exceeds about
170 km/h (106 mph).
NOTE:
* The last single wipe can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly
empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see Adding
washer fluidº on page 599.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before
using the washer. This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
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NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may
scratch the glass.
Raindrop detection type
1Automatic control adjuster
2Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you reach
the desired speed setting.
The ignition switch must be in the ONº position.
There are 3 settings:
AUTOº position: Automatic operation
LOº position: Low speed operation
HIº position: High speed operation
Automatic operation
The wiper speed is determined by the amount of raindrops
and sunlight detected by the automatic wiper control
sensor.
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37 Twist the automatic control adjuster in the ±º direction to
lower the sensitivity, and the +º direction to boost the
sensitivity.
The sensor is on the inside of the windshield as shown above.Even if the wiper lever is in the AUTOº position, the system will
switch to intermittent operations in the following conditions:
When the windshield gets extremely cold (at less than
±10C or 14F)
When the system malfunctions
However, when the windshield gets extremely hot (at more
than 90C or 194F), the wipers do not operate even if the
wiper lever is in the AUTOº position.
When the ignition switch is turned off with the wiper lever in the
AUTOº position, and then the ignition switch is turned on
again, the automatic operation may not work even if raindrops
are on the windshield.
In this case, move the lever to another position and return it to
the AUTOº position again.
If you stop the vehicle with the wiper switch in the LOº position,
the wiper speed automatically changes from low speed to
intermittent operation speed.* This function does not work
when the automatic control adjuster is in the +º position.
NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
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CAUTION
Be careful not to get your fingers caught between the
wipers and windshield.
When the wiper lever is in the AUTOº position with the
ignition switch on, the wipers could operate
automatically in the following cases:
If you touch the upper center of the windshield
adjacent to the sensor.
If you wipe the upper center of the windshield
(adjacent to which the sensor is located) with a towel.
If the windshield vibrates.
If you touch the sensor.
NOTICE
Do not apply detergent to or wet the automatic wiper
control sensor when cleaning the inside of the
windshield.
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39 To make the washer squirt, pull the lever toward you and
release it.
If the wiper lever is in the OFFº position, the wipers will
automatically make 3 wipes and then a single wipe later to
sweep the windshield completely.* The interval between the
3 wipes and the last wipe will depend on the vehicle speed. The
last sweep does not happen if the vehicle speed exceeds about
170 km/h (106 mph).
NOTE:
* The last single wipe can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly
empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see Adding
washer fluidº on page 599.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before
using the washer. This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may
scratch the glass.