2011 Lexus CT200h POWER switch

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When driving
CT200h_EE (OM76041E)
Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front position lights
turn on automatically (at an increased intensity) whenever the hybrid system
is started. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor
Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in the or position: The headlights
turn off automatically if the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCES-
SORY mode or OFF.
When the light switch is in the position: The headlights and all
lights turn off automatically if the “POWER” switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or OFF and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to the
or position.
Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the num-
ber of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
Light reminder buzzer (if equipped)
A buzzer sounds when the “POWER” switch is turned off or turned to
ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are
turned on.
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing 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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CT200h_EE (OM76041E)
The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automati-
cally operate a couple of
times after the washer
squirts.

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When driving
CT200h_EE (OM76041E)
Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the
“POWER” switch is in ON mode, the wipers will operate once to show
that AUTO mode is activated.
If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 90 C (194 F) or higher, or -
15 C (5 F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case,
operate the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid tank.
CAUTION
Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode (vehicles
with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers etc. do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from
the rising or setting of the sun intermit-
tently strikes the windshield, or if bugs
etc. are present on the windshield.

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When driving
CT200h_EE (OM76041E)
Rear window wiper and washer
: If equipped
The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:
Intermittent window wiper
operation
Normal window wiper
operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion

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CT200h_EE (OM76041E)
Headlight cleaner switch
: If equipped
The headlight cleaners can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode and the headlight switch is turned on.
Windshield washer linked operation
Only for the first time when the windshield washer is operated with the
“POWER” switch in ON mode and the headlights on, the headlight cleaners
will operate once.
(P. 239)
NOTICE
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not press the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.
Washer fluid can be sprayed on the headlights.
Press the switch to clean the
headlights.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
CT200h_EE (OM76041E)
Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Pressing the button changes
the vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance as follows:
Long
Medium
Short
The vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance is set automatically to
long mode when the
“POWER” switch is turned
to ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead
of you, the preceding vehicle
mark will also be displayed.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings
Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances
shown correspond to a vehicle speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance increases/decreases in accordance
with vehicle speed.
Preceding vehicle
Distance optionsVehicle-to-vehicle distance
LongApproximately 50 m (160 ft.)
MediumApproximately 40 m (130 ft.)
ShortApproximately30m(100ft.)

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CT200h_EE (OM76041E)
After the desired speed has been
set, it is not possible to return to
vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode.
If the “POWER” switch is
turned off and then turned to
ON mode again, the vehicle will
automatically return to vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control
mode.
Adjusting the speed setting:
P. 2 5 4
Canceling and resuming the
speed setting: P. 256

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CT200h_EE (OM76041E)
Rear view monitor system
: If equipped
The rear view monitor system assists the driver by displaying an
image of the view behind the vehicle while reversing. The image is
displayed in reverse on the screen. This allows the image to appear in
the same manner as that of the rear view mirror.
The rear view image is dis-
played when the shift posi-
tion is in R and the
“POWER” switch is in ON
mode.
This reversed image is a sim-
ilar image to the one on the
inside rear view mirror.
If you shift the shift position
to any positions other than R,