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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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NOTICE
■Camera sensor
●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 wind-
shield 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 a non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
Observe the following to ensure that the
Automatic High Beam functions correctly.
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Fog light switch
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog.
Ty p e ATurns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on
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Ty p e BTurns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on
Ty p e C Turns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on
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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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Windshield wipers and washer
When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers will operate automatically when the
sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing
according to rain volume and vehicle speed.
When “AUTO” is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted as fol-
lows by turning the switch ring:
Ty p e AOff
Rain-sensing wiper
operation
Low speed wiper
operation
High speed wiper
operation
Temporary operation
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Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
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.
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Ty p e BOff
Rain-sensing wiper
operation
Low speed wiper
operation
High speed wiper
operation
Temporary operation
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
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