2011 LEXUS RX350 light

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Electronic features control contentsSetting electronic features controls
Intuitive parking assist
(if equipped)→P. 220
Snow mode→P. 1 6 0
AFS (if equipped)→P. 1 8 6
Other contentsDetails
Outside temperature Displays the outside temperature
Dynamic radar cruise control display
(if equipped) (→P. 2 0 8 )
Automatically displayed when using
dynamic radar cruise control
Customization (→P. 6 2 1 )
Settings of functions such as the
door lock and light illumination time
can be changed
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e (→P. 545)
Automatically displayed when a mal-
function occurs in one of the vehi-
cle's systems

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
nElectronic features control can be turned on/off when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
nConditions for ending electronic features control
In the following situations, the electronic features control will end automatically:
lThe menu switch is pressed
lThe radar cruise control is operated
lIntuitive parking assist starts operating
lNo action is performed for some time after the electronic features control
screen is displayed
lA warning message appears after the electronic features control screen is dis-
played
nEco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco
driving), Eco Driving Indicator Light will
turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Suggests Eco driving range with current
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration
If Zone of Eco driving is exceeded, the
right of Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play will blink and Eco Driving Indicator
Light will turn off.
Eco Driving Indicator will operate when the
vehicle is being driven with the shift lever in D.
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate when
the vehicle is in ECT SNOW mode.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Display customization
The audio mode display can be shown or hidden.
Pressing and holding the head-up
display main switch for more than
2 seconds changes the display to
audio display on/off mode. Press
the head-up display main switch to
turn the audio display on/off.
Customization can be performed
when the head-up display is on and
the vehicle is traveling at less than
5 mph (8 km/h).
nBrightness of the head-up display
The headlight control sensor detects the brightness of the area surrounding the
head-up display and adjusts the brightness accordingly. (→P. 1 8 7 )
nHead-up display
The head-up display may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through sun-
glasses, especially polarized sunglasses.
Adjust the brightness of the head-up display or remove your sunglasses.
CAUTION
nBefore using the head-up display
Check that the position and brightness of the head-up display image does not inter-
fere with safe driving. Incorrect adjustment of the image's position or brightness
may obstruct the driver's view and lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
U.S.A.
The headlights and
side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on and off
automatically (when
the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
Canada
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The headlights and
side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on and off
automatically (when
the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on
the high beams.
When the light switch is in “AUTO”
position, the Automatic High Beam
system will be activated. (→P. 1 8 9 )
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you to turn
on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You can
flash the high beams with the head-
lights on or off.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) improves visibility at intersections
and on curves by automatically adjusting the direction of the light axis of
the headlights according to vehicle speed and the degree of the tire
angle that are controlled by steering input.
AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
nDeactivating AFS
Press the menu switch.
The multi-information display will
change modes to electronic fea-
tures control mode.
Press the “ENTER” switch
upwards or downwards until
“AFS” appears.
STEP1

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When driving
Press the “ENTER” switch to
change to “OFF”.
The “AFS OFF” indicator will be
displayed.
Each pressing of the switch turns
“A F S ” o n a n d o f f .
Press the menu switch to change to
the normal display.
STEP2
nDaytime running light system
lTo make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is
released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
lCompared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers
greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel
economy.
nHeadlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight system to malfunction.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
nAutomatic light off system
lWhen the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after a door is opened and closed if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately
if on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
lWhen only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off
and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION
ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to or .
nAutomatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of
passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do
not interfere with other road users.
nIf the “AFS OFF” indicator flashes
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
nCustomization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 1 )
NOTICE
nTo prevent the battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.