2015 LEXUS LX570 Owners Manual

2172-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) ●
In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the sur-
rounding brightness levels, and may flas h or expose nearby pedestrians to the
high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beam 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 ca mera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• 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 chang-
ing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of in termittently changi ng 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 mir-
ror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The Automatic High Beam indicator is flashing.
• The high beam and low beam are repe atedly being switched between in an
abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high be am may be causing problems or distress
to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

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LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) ■
If a warning message of the Auto matic High Beam is displayed...
It may indicate a malfunction in th e 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 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
The Automatic High Beam can be turned off.
(Customizable features  P. 912)

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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) 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 sen-
sor will mistake items reflected in the wind shield for streetlights, the headlights of
other vehicles, etc. ●
Do not install a parking tag or any othe r 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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LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Fog light switch The fog lights assist visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as in rain or
fog. The fog lights can be used when the headlights are on low beam.
Type A
Turns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on

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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Type B
Turns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on

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LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) 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 vo lume and vehicle speed.
Type A
Off
Rain-sensing wiper
operation
Low speed wiper
operation
High speed wiper
operation
Temporary operation

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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion The wipers operate automati-
cally. (After operating several
times, the wipers operate one
more time after a short delay to
prevent dripping.)

2242-3. Operating the lights and wipers
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Type B
Off
Rain-sensing wiper
operation
Low speed wiper
operation
High speed wiper
operation
Temporary operation
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity