2016 LEXUS RX450H high beam

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RX450h_U_OM0E013U 53-5. Opening, closing
the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ............................ 189
Moon roof .......................................193
Panoramic moon roof ................ 197
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .................... 204
Cargo and luggage..................... 212
Vehicle load limits ........................216
Trailer towing (vehicles with
towing package) ....................... 217
Trailer towing (vehicles
without towing
package)..................................... 230
Dinghy towing ...............................231
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............ 232
EV drive mode .............................237
Hybrid transmission .................. 239
Turn signal lever ...........................244
Parking brake ...............................245
Brake Hold ....................................249
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ..........................251
Automatic High Beam............. 255
Fog light switch ........................... 259
Windshield wipers and
washer ......................................... 260
Rear window wiper and
washer ......................................... 265 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................................. 267
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................ 271
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) ..........279
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) .......... 292
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with steering
control)........................................ 302
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................................... 311
Dynamic radar cruise
control ......................................... 323
Cruise control ............................. 335
Intuitive parking assist .............. 339
Lexus parking assist
monitor........................................ 347
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 363
• BSM function..........................367
• RCTA function ........................ 371
Driving mode select
switch ............................................ 377
Driving assist systems ............... 381
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips ................................................. 387
Winter driving tips ..................... 390
Utility vehicle precautions...... 3944
Driving

20 Pictorial index
RX450h_U_OM0E013U ■ Switches
Automatic High Beam switch
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Power back door switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 143
HUD (Head-up display) switch
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 118
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Instrument panel light control swit ches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 99
“ODO/TRIP” switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 105
Camera switch
* 1, 2
Heated steering wheel switch
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 4151
2
3
4
5
6
7
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94 2. Instrument cluster
RX450h_U_OM0E013U * 1
: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunctio n in a system if the lights do not turn on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
* 2
: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
The indicators inform the driver of the op erating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems. * 1, 2
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
(  P. 5 3 8 )
* 1
Tire pressure warning light
(  P. 5 3 8 )
Low fuel level warning light
(  P. 5 3 8 )
* 1
Master warning light
(  P. 5 3 8 )
Seat belt reminder light
(  P. 5 3 8 )
Indicators Turn signal indicator
(  P. 2 4 4 ) Cruise control indicator
(  P. 311, 323, 335)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(  P. 2 5 1 ) (if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator (  P. 311, 323)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(  P. 2 5 1 ) Cruise control “SET”
indicator
(  P. 311, 323, 335)
Headlight high beam
indicator (  P. 252) (if equipped)
LDA indicator (  P. 3 0 2 )
LKA indicator (  P. 2 9 2 )
* 1
(if equipped) Automatic High Beam
indicator (  P. 2 5 5 ) (if equipped)
LDA indicator (  P. 3 0 2 )
LKA indicator (  P. 2 9 2 )
Fog light indicator
(  P. 2 5 9 ) * 4
(if equipped)LDA indicator (  P. 3 0 2 )
LKA indicator (  P. 2 9 2 )

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RX450h_U_OM0E013U 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle..................... 204
Cargo and luggage.....................212
Vehicle load limits ........................216
Trailer towing (vehicles with
towing package)........................217
Trailer towing (vehicles
without towing
package).....................................230
Dinghy towing .............................. 231
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............ 232
EV drive mode ............................ 237
Hybrid transmission .................. 239
Turn signal lever .......................... 244
Parking brake............................... 245
Brake Hold.................................... 249
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch.......................... 251
Automatic High Beam ............. 255
Fog light switch ........................... 259
Windshield wipers and
washer ......................................... 260
Rear window wiper and
washer ......................................... 265
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap..................................................2674 Driving

252 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
RX450h_U_OM0E013U With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on the
high beams. Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and release
it to flash the high beams once. You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secure s excellent visibility at intersections
and on curves by automatically adjusting the direction of the light axis of the
headlights according to vehicle speed and the degree of the tire’s angle as con-
trolled by steering input. AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
●
When the steering wheel or turn signal lever is operated while the headlights
are on (low beam), a cornering light w ill turn on and light up the direction of
movement of the vehicle. The cornerin g lights are designed to ensure excel-
lent visibility when making a turn at an intersection.However, when vehicle speed is approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or higher, the cor-
nering lights will not turn on.●
When the shift lever is in R while the headlights are on (low beam), both cor-
nering lights will turn on. This is desi gned to enhance visibility when parking.Turning on the high beam headlights 1
2
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
Cornering lights (if equipped)

2554-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
RX450h_U_OM0E013U Push the lever away from you with
the headlight switch in the or
position.
Press the Automatic High Beam
switch. The Automatic High Beam indicator will
come on when the system is operating.Automatic High Beam 
 : If equippedThe Automatic High Beam uses a came ra sensor located behind the upper
portion of the windshield to assess th e brightness of the lights of vehicles
ahead, streetlights, etc., and automatica lly turns the high beams on or off as
necessary. WA R N I N G ■
Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not overly rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning the high beams on or off manually if necessary. ■
To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High Beam 1
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256 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
RX450h_U_OM0E013U ■
Switching to the low beams
Pull the lever to its original position. The Automatic High Beam indicator
will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam sys-
tem again.
■
Switching to the high beams
Press the Automatic High Beam
switch. The Automatic High Beam indicator
will turn off and the high beam indi-
cator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the Auto-
matic High Beam system again.Turning the high beams on/off manually

2574-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
RX450h_U_OM0E013U ■
Conditions to turn the high beams on/off automatically ●
When all of the following conditions are met, the high beams will be turned on automat-
ically (after approximately 1 second):
• The vehicle speed is approximately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead. ●
If any of the following conditions is met, the high beams will turn off automatically:
• The vehicle speed is below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have their headli ghts or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead. ■
Camera sensor dete ction information●
The high beams may not be automatically turned off in the fo llowing situations:
• When a vehicle suddenly appears from around a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead cannot be detected du e to repeated curves, road dividers or
roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear in a faraway lane on a wide road
• When the lights of vehicles ahead are not on ●
The high beams may be turned off if a vehicl e ahead that is using fog lights without its
headlights turned on is detected. ●
House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs and other
reflective objects may cause the high beams to change to the low beams, or the low
beams to remain on. ●
The following factors may affect the amount of time taken for the high beams to turn on
or off:
• The brightness of the headlights, fog li ghts, and tail lights of vehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface, etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage in the vehicle ●
The high beams may turn on or off unexpectedly.●
Bicycles or similar vehicles may not be detected.