2005 Lexus GX470 headlights

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PICTORIAL INDEX
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EXTERIOR VIEW
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1Rear window defogger45
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2Back door 27
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3Fuel filler door 113
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4Moon roof 116
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5Windshield wiper and
washer 37, 618 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6Outside rear view mirror 231 . . . . . . . .
7Side door 22
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8Tire and wheel 574
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9Headlights 33, 619
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10Hood 112
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For detailed information, refer to the description given in each Section.

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Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.

HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic light control Headlights also turn on.
High beam
Headlight flasher
Right or left turn
Lane change (right or left)

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
QUICK REFERENCE
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4. HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

KEYS AND DOORS
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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to
sound an alarm if any of the doors or hood is forcibly
unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected while the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and turn signal lights.
Further more when the center interior light switch and personal
light switch are in the ªDOORº position, the center interior light\
and personal lights turn on.

Security indicator light
Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the ªLOCKº position and
remove it.
The engine immobilizer system causes the indicator light to
flash.
2. Close and lock all the doors and hood using an ignition
key or wireless remote control.
If you lock them with wireless remote control, the turn signals
flash once.
The flashing indicator light will remain on when all the doors
and hood are closed and locked.
3. After 30 seconds, the indicator starts flashing and the
system is set.

SWITCHES
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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 (ªAUTOº): 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 ªAUTOº 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 ªACCº or ªLOCKº position.* If you
want to turn off the lights immediately, push the ªLOCKº button
on the wireless remote control key twice. The lights also can
be turned off immediately by pushing the ªLOCKº 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 ªLOCKº 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.

SWITCHES
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn on the fog lights, turn the switch to the ªONº
position. The fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Variable intermittent windshield wipers

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 ªONº position.
There are 3 settings:
ªINTº position: Variable intermittent operation
ªLOº position: Low speed operation
ªHIº position: High speed operation

STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
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Folding rear view mirrors
To fold the rear view mirror, push backward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for parking in
compact areas.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the
driver and passenger side rear view mirrors must be
extended and properly adjusted before driving.
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your
vehicle in the mirror.
Pushing the ªMIRRORº switch changes the mode
between AUTO and DAY.
The indicator comes on when the automatic function mode is
selected.
DAY mode: The mirror surface is normal.
AUTO mode: If the mirror detects light from the headlights
of the vehicle behind you, the mirror surface darkens
slightly to reduce the reflected light.
When the ignition key is inserted and turned on, the inside rear
view mirror always turns on in the automatic function mode.

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When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a little
longer for the mirror to darken in response to the detection of
headlights.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle
and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
To ensure correct functioning of anti±glare mirror sensors
located on both sides of the mirror, do not touch or cover
the sensors with your finger or a piece of cloth, etc.
Compass
The compass indicates the direction in which the vehicle
is heading. The illustration shown above indicates the
vehicle is heading north.
Push the ªCOMPº switch to turn the compass system on
and off.
If the ignition switch was turned off with the system on, the
system
will automatically turn back on when the ignition switch
is turned on.