2012 Lexus GS350 low beam

2294-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
This system allows the headlights and front position lights to be
turned on for 30 seconds when the engine switch is off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch is
in or after turning the
engine switch off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it again to turn off the
lights.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Follow me home system

2344-3. Operating the lights and wipers
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will
be automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
Vehicle speed is above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or
tail lights turned on.
There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be
automatically turned off:
Vehicle speed drops below approximately 30 km/h (19 mph).
The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights
turned on.
There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
High beam automatic turning on or off conditions

2354-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to original posi-
tion.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate the Automatic High
Beam system again.
Switching to high beam
Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the
Automatic High Beam system
again.
Turning the high beam on/off manually

2364-3. Operating the lights and wipers
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
The Automatic High Beam can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Camera sensor detection information
High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another
• When oncoming or preceding vehicles are hidden from sight due to
repeated curves, road dividers or roadside trees
High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
House lights, street lights, red traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or
signs may cause the high beam to turn off.
The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles
• The movement and direction of oncoming and preceding vehicles
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle only has operational lights on
one side
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.

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Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians
to the high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beams on
or off manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The inside rear view mirror or camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are
changing color, or have are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads,
gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or titling, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
CAUTION
Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care
to observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if
necessary.

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
NOTICE
Notes when using the Automatic High Beam system
Do not touch the camera sensor.
Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor to a strong
impact.
Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor.
Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the camera sensor or the area of
windshield near the camera sensor.
Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the camera
sensor will mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights, the
headlights of other vehicles, etc.
Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the
inside rear view mirror and the camera sensor.
Do not overload the vehicle.
Do not modify the vehicle.
Do not replace windshield with non-genuine windshield.
Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
Observe the following to ensure that the
Automatic High Beam functions cor-
rectly.

7717-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)A warning message is shown on the multi-information display.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message goes off.
Follow the correction procedures.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Auto-
matic High Beam
switch is pressed while
the headlights are in
low beam.Turn the high beam on
and press the Auto-
matic High Beam
switch again.
Indicates that the
washer fluid level is
low
Add washer fluid.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the fuel
injectors require main-
tenance
Have any authorized
Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another
duly qualified and
equipped professional
replenish the injector
cleaner and reset the
message.

882Alphabetical index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Gauges .........................................99
Glove box ..................................616
Glove box light ..........................616
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) .................542
Head restraints ...........................168
Headlights .................................228
Adaptive Front-lighting
System (AFS) .....................230
Automatic High Beam
system.................................233
Discharge headlights
precautions .........................737
Follow me home system .......229
Headlight leveling warning
message ..............................760
Light switch ..........................228
Replacing light bulbs ............735
Wattage .................................853
Headlight cleaner.......................248
Head-up display ........................112
Heaters.......................................409
Air conditioning system .......409
Heated steering wheel...........629
Outside rear view mirrors .....430
Seat heaters ...........................631
Hill-start assist control ..............341Hood ......................................... 657
Open..................................... 657
Warning message................. 763
Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 621
Coat hooks ........................... 640
Retaining hooks (floor mat)... 34
Luggage hook ...................... 621
Utility hook .......................... 642
Horn .......................................... 228
Identification ............................ 837
Engine .................................. 837
Vehicle ................................. 837
Ignition switch (engine switch) 207
Illuminated entry system .......... 613
Immobilizer system .................... 80
Indicators .................................... 96
Initialization
Moon roof ............................ 183
Power windows.................... 179
Tire pressure warning
system................................ 675
Initiators (tire pressure warning
system) ................................... 688
Inside door handle lights .......... 611
Inside rear view mirror ............. 171
Instrument panel light control .. 100
Interior lights ............................ 611
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor ... 89
ISOFIX rigid anchors ................. 69
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