2013 Lexus GS300h Owner's Manual

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Lexus night view
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Turn the headlights on.
Press the Lexus night view
switch.
The Lexus night view is displayed
on the Remote Touch screen.
To return the screen to its previous
state, press the switch again.
When the light sensor (P. 275)
determines that it is currently night
time from the brightness of the sur-
rounding area, the Lexus night
view can be operated by pressing
the Lexus night view switch while
the headlights are on.
: If equipped
Lexus night view is a system which assists with nighttime driving.
Near-infrared rays are irradiated forward and an image converted
from the irradiated light is shown on the Remote Touch screen.
The image shows pedestrians, obstacles, and road conditions ahead
of the vehicle, which are difficult to see at nighttime with the
naked eye.
Displaying the Lexus night view
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When displaying on the “Main Display” (P. 444)
Lexus night view screen
“Side Display” switching but-
ton
If this button is selected using the Remote Touch when the Lexus night
view is being shown on the “Main Display”, the “Side Display” will
change to a map display. (P. 442)
If the button is selected again, the screen will return to its previous display.
Brightness adjustment button
The brightness of the display can
be adjusted by selecting this button
using the Remote Touch.
Make sure to select the “OK” after
adjusting the brightness.
“-”: Darker
“+”: Brighter
The Lexus night view display
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When displaying on the “Side Display”
When another screen is displayed
on the “Main Display” while the
Lexus night view is being shown
on the “Main Display”, the Lexus
night view screen will be displayed
on the “Side Display”.
Lexus night view screen
“Main Display” switching
button
Switches the Lexus night view
from the “Side Display” to the
“Main Display”.
Imaging range
The image is shown ranging from the tip of the low beam to the high
beam.
If the vehicle speed is less than approximately 15 km/h (9 mph) when the
Lexus night view is operating
An image will be displayed on the Lexus night view screen, but both the
range and the distance of the projection will be limited as near-infrared rays
are not being radiated outward.
When the Lexus night view switch is pressed while the Lexus night view can-
not be operated
Advice information will be displayed on the Lexus night view screen. Follow
the displayed advice.
If the Lexus night view switch is pressed at a time when the Lexus night view
operation is not possible
Follow the advice displayed on the Remote Touch screen.
When the shift lever is shifted to R while the Lexus night view is operating
The Lexus night view screen switches as follows.
“Main Display”: Switches to the rear view monitor system screen.
“Side Display”: The display blacks out and no image is displayed.
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CAUTION

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Before using the Lexus night view
Never depend on this system only.
Lexus night view is intended as a supplemental aid to help you see pedestri-
ans and road conditions ahead of the vehicle. As there are limits to the sys-
tem, do not rely solely on the system while in use, and drive safely while
observing the following precautions.
When using the Lexus night view
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Never drive while looking at the Lexus night view screen only.
Do not look continuously at the Lexus night view screen while driving.
Pedestrians, objects etc. ahead of the vehicle may be overlooked by the
system. The system should always be used as a supplemental aid only.
Lexus night view is designed to help you see objects better when driving
in darkness on a road with few curves. Do not use the Lexus night view in
well-lit areas or on roads with many curves or slopes. There may be areas
that cannot be displayed by the system due to the road conditions (curve
size, gradient, etc.)
Lexus night view may be unable to project some features at an appropriate
level of brightness. Some or all parts of certain features may be dark or
difficult to see. Do not rely solely on the Lexus night view, and drive care-
fully while checking the surroundings for safety, as you would with a nor-
mal vehicle. Also, the following features and conditions may not be
displayed clearly.
Features that are difficult to display:
• Clothing of a pedestrian made of a certain kind of material (ex. leather
jackets)
• The characters on signs and billboards
• The information on road signs
Conditions in which display is difficult:
• Unfavorable weather conditions such as rain, fog, snowfall, snow
storms etc.
• There are large puddles of water on the road surface following rainfall
• The area of the front windshield in front of the camera is fogged up,
dirty or icy
• The areas around the headlights are covered with ice, snow, mud etc.
• The 12-volt battery voltage is remarkably low
• There are bright lights ahead of the vehicle

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NOTICE
The near-infrared camera
Make sure the front windshield is kept clean.
System performance may deteriorate if rain water, condensation or ice
adheres to the camera. If you notice the inner lens of the camera is dirty,
the garnish will have to be replaced. Consult any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Do not subject the camera to strong impacts, or disassemble the camera.
As the alignment of the camera has been very finely adjusted, do not
change or remove the mounting.
If the front windshield fogs up, defog the windshield using the front
defroster.
Do not dirty or scratch the camera lens.
Night view may not function properly if an object is placed on the sensor,
or anything that blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Follow these precautions to avoid dam-
age to or incorrect operation of the Lexus
night view.

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NOTICE
The near-infrared light
Follow these precautions to avoid dam-
age to or incorrect operation of the Lexus
night view system
System performance may deteriorate if
the areas around the headlights are
dirty. Clean the vehicle if it is dirty.
The near-infrared light irradiates strong
energy not visible to the eyes. Do not
stare at the light at close range for a
long time.
Vehicles with discharge
headlights
Vehicles with LED head-
lights