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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.............................177
Moon roof ....................................... 181
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 186
Cargo and luggage .................... 194
Trailer towing (vehicles without
a towing package) ................... 195
Trailer towing (vehicles with a towing package).......... 196
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ...........204
Automatic transmission...........209
Turn signal lever .......................... 216
Parking brake ................................217
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 218
Automatic High Beam .............. 221
Fog light switch ...........................225
Windshield wipers and washer.......................................... 226 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap...... 234
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ..............238
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 246
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ............260
RSA (Road Sign Assist)........... 269
Dynamic radar cruise control.......................................... 274
Cruise control .............................286
Stop & Start system ...................290
Lexus parking assist-sensor.............................. 299
Lexus parking assist monitor ........................... 308
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 324 • BSM function ........................ 330
• RCTA function ......................333
Driving mode select switch .......................................... 338
Driving assist systems...............340
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .....................346
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 234
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 632
Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 509
Tire size/inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 638
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 34 6
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 509
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 586, 601
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 497
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 633
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 622
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 562
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Rear fog light*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Back up light
*2
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Rear fog light*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Back up light
*3
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 534, Watts: P. 639)
*1: If equipped
*2: Left-hand drive vehicles
*3: Right-hand drive vehicles
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle...................... 186
Cargo and luggage .................... 194
Trailer towing (vehicles without
a towing package) ................... 195
Trailer towing (vehicles with a towing package) ................... 196
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ...........204
Automatic transmission...........209
Turn signal lever .......................... 216
Parking brake ................................217
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 218
Automatic High Beam .............. 221
Fog light switch ...........................225
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 226
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap...... 234 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ..............238
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 246
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ............ 260
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......... 269
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 274
Cruise control ............................. 286
Stop & Start system................... 290
Lexus parking assist-sensor.............................. 299
Lexus parking assist monitor....................................... 308
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 324 • BSM function .........................330
• RCTA function...................... 333
Driving mode select switch ...........................................338
Driving assist systems ..............340
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 346
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IS200t_EE(OM53D77E)4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
The front position, tail, license
plate and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights
listed above turn on.
The headlights, daytime run-
ning lights ( P. 219) and all
the lights listed above turn on
and off automatically.
(When the engine switch is in
IGNITION ON mode.)
The daytime running lights turn
on. ( P. 219)
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.
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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2
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Turning on the high beam headlights
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2
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This system allows the headlights and front position lights to be turned on for 30
seconds when the engine switch is off.
Pull the lever toward you and release it
with the light switch is in or
after turning the engine switch off.
Pull the lever toward you and release it
again to turn off the lights.
■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime
running lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started with the headlight
switch off or in the “AUTO” position an d the parking brake is released. (Illuminate
brighter than the front position lights.) Daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
●When the light switch is in the or position: The headlights turn off auto-
matically if the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or off.
●When the light switch is in the position: The headlights and all lights turn off auto-
matically if the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the
light switch to the
position once and then back to the or position.
Follow me home system
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything that
blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield.
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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■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCESSORY mode
and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically ad justed according to the number of passen-
gers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not inter-
fere with other road users.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor se nsitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 646)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
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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 equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses a came ra sensor located behind the upper
portion of the windshield to assess the brightness of the lights of vehicles
ahead, streetlights, etc., and automatically turns the high beams on or off as
necessary.
WARNING
■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
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■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