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1854-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
NOTICE
■Notes when using the Automatic High Beam system
●Do not touch the camera sensor.
●Do not subject the camera sensor to a strong impact.
●Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
●Do not spill liquid onto 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 vehi-
cles, etc.
●Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the camera sen-
sor.
●Do not overload the vehicle.
●Do not modify the vehicle.
●Do not replace windshield with non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
Observe the following to ensure that the Auto-
matic High Beam functions correctly.
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1864-3. Operating the lights and wipers
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
(U.S.A.) or (Canada) Turns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
Fog light switch
: If equipped
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as
in rain and fog.
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Driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Operate the lever as follows to operate the wipers. The lever will return to its
original position after operation.
Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Up 2 levels
Up 1 level
(U.S.A.) or (Canada) Down 1 level
(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Down 2 levels
Windshield wipers and washer
Operating the wiper lever
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2
3
4
or or or
OffTe m p o r a r y operationTe m p o r a r yoperationIntermittent operationHigh speedoperation
Intermittent
operationOffOffLow speedoperationHigh speed operation
Low speed operationOffIntermittent operationHigh speedoperationHigh speed operation
High speed operationOffLow speedoperationNo changeNo change
Status
before
operation
Operation
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1884-3. Operating the lights and wipers
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is selected. Increases the intermittent windshield
wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
The intermittent wind shield wiper oper-
ates more frequently as vehicle speed
becomes higher.
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners: When
the engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode and the headlights are on, if the
lever is pulled, the headlight cleaners
will operate once. After this, the head-
light cleaners will operate every 5th
time the lever is pulled.
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1894-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Rain-sensing windshield wipers (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Up 2 levels
Up 1 level
(U.S.A.) or (Canada) Down 1 level
(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Down 2 levels
AUTO mode on/off switch
With AUTO mode selected, the wipers will operate automatically when the sensor
detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing in accordance with
rain volume and vehicle speed.
The AUTO mode indicator will turn on when AUTO mode is selected.
*: After temporary operation, the mode will return to AUTO mode.
AUTO mode
indicator
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2
3
4
5
or or
or
OffTe m p o r a r y operationTe m p o r a r y operationLow speed operationHigh speed operation
Low speed operationOffOffHigh speed operationHigh speedoperation
High speed operationOffLow speedoperationNo changeNo change
AUTO
modeIntermittent operation
Off
Te m p o r a r yoperation*Low speed operationHigh speed operation
ContinuouslyNo change
Operation
Status
before
operation
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1904-3. Operating the lights and wipers
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
When AUTO mode is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted by turning
the switch ring.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners: When
the engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode and the headlights are on, if the
lever is pulled, the headlight cleaners
will operate once. After this, the head-
light cleaners will operate every 5th
time the lever is pulled.
The wipers can be used as intermittent windshield wipers, which operate regard-
less of vehicle speed or amount of rain drops. The intermittent windshield wiper
operation can be switched when the vehicl e is stopped and the wiper is off. The
wiper operation cannot be switched during AUTO mode or while the intermit-
tent windshield wipers are operating.
Press and hold until the AUTO
mode indicator stops flashing.
If is pressed and held until the
AUTO mode indicator stops flashing
again, it will return to its previous state.
The wiper can be switched when the
vehicle is stopped and the wipers are off.
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7
8
Switching between the intermittent wi ndshield wipers and rain-sensing
windshield wipers (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
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1914-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
■Operation of the intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster
(U.S.A.) or (Can-
ada)
Move the lever up by 2 levels
Move the lever up by 1 level
(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever down by 1 level
(U.S.A.) or (Can-
ada)
Move the lever down by 2 levels
1
2
3
4
or or or
OffTe m p o r a r y operationTe m p o r a r yoperationIntermittent operationHigh speedoperation
Intermittent
operationOffOffLow speedoperationHigh speed operation
Low speed operationOffIntermittent operationHigh speedoperationHigh speed operation
High speed operationOffLow speedoperationNo changeNo change
Status
before
operation
Operation
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1924-3. Operating the lights and wipers
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is selected. Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
The intermittent windshield wiper
operates more frequently as vehicle
speed becomes higher.
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode and the headlights
are on, if the lever is pulled, the head-
light cleaners will operate once.
After this, the headlight cleaners will
operate every 5th time the lever is
pulled.
■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Dripping prevention wiper sweep
After performing a washing and wiping operation several times, the wipers operate one
more time after a short delay to prevent dripping.
However, this final wiper operation will not be performed while driving.
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Vehicle speed affects the following even when the wipers are not in AUTO mode.
●Intermittent wiper interval
●Wiper operation when the washer is being used (delay until drip prevention wiper
sweep occurs)
With low speed windshield wiper operation selected, wiper operation will be switched
from low speed to intermittent wiper operat ion only when the vehicle is stationary.
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