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Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e AThe daytime running
lights turn off.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
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Ty p e BThe daytime running
lights turn off.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
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Ty p e CThe daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
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■Daytime running light system
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on auto-
matically (at a reduced intensity) 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.
●Compared to the headlights, the daytime running light system offers greater
durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help fuel economy.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
●When only the tail lights come on: The parking/front side marker, tail, license
plate and fog lights turn off if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s door is opened.
●When the headlights come on: The headlights, parking/front side marker, tail,
license plate and fog lights turn off 30 seconds after a door or the glass hatch is
opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is
pressed after all the doors are locked.)
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 .
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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■Automatic 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.
■If the “AFS OFF” indicator flashes (if equipped)
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 788)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
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■If the Automatic High Beam indicator flashes...
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Temporary lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
To lower the sensitivity, push and hold the “AUTO” button on the inside rear view
mirror for 15 to 20 seconds, and release. The indicator light on the inside rear view
mirror will flash to indicate that the sensitivity has been lowered.
When the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off, the sensitivity will be
returned to its normal level.
■Customization that can be configured at your Lexus dealer
The Automatic High Beam can be turned off.
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■Fog lights can be used when
The head lights are on in low beam.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
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■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Rain drop sensor
●If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wipers will operate once to show
that “AUTO” mode is activated.
●When the sensor sensitivity ring is turned toward high while in “AUTO” mode,
the wipers will operate once to indicate that the sensor sensitivity is enhanced.
●If the temperature of the rain drop sensor is 194 °F (90 °C) or higher, or 5 °F
(-15 °C) or lower, the automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate
the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers operate automati-
cally. (After operating several
times, the wipers operate one
more time after a short delay to
prevent dripping.)
Vehicles with the headlight
cleaners: If the headlights are
on, the headlight cleaners will
operate once.
●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 intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are
present on the windshield.
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