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■When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning lights and/or warning message will turn on or flash. (→P. 704, 717)
Depending on the condition, the parking brake indicator light may flash.
■Usage in winter time
→ P. 3 0 5
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, set the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P and
make sure that the vehicle does not move.
■When the system malfunctions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the warning messages.
■When the parking brake cannot be released due to a malfunction
Use the parking brake release tool to manually release the parking brake.
(→ P. 7 5 2 )
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components over-
heating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.
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Horn
To sound the horn, press on or close
to the mark.
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Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
U. S .A . Can ad a
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights
listed above turn on.
The headlights, daytime
running lights and all the
lights listed above turn on
and off automatically.
(When the engine switch is
in IGNITION ON mode.)
Off
The daytime running lights
turn on.1
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3
4
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
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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.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secures excellent visibility at inter-
sections 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 controlled by steering input.
AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
■Deactivating AFS
Turn on the AFS OFF switch.
The indicator turns on when the
AFS is deactivated.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
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■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the parking lights turn on auto-
matically (at an increased intensity) whenever the engine is started and the parking
brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in or : The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and a
door is opened and all of the doors and trunk are closed. (The lights turn off immedi-
ately if on the key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20
minutes.
■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 adjusted according to the number of pas-
sengers and the loading condition of the vehi cle to ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users. The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield.
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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■If the “AFS OFF” indicator flashes
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 7 9 3 )
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
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Fog light switch∗
(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Turns the front fog lights off
Turns the front fog lights on
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
∗: If equipped
The fog lights secure excellent visibi lity in difficult driving conditions,
such as in rain and fog.
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Windshield wipers and washer
Operate the lever as follows to operate the wipers. The lever will return to
its original position immediately after operation.
XIntermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster
(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever up 2 levels
Move the lever up 1 level

(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever down 1 level

(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever down 2 lev-
els
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 y operationIntermittent operationHigh speedoperation
Intermittent operationOffOffLow speedoperationHigh speed operation
Low speed operationOffIntermittent operationHigh speedoperationHigh speedoperation
High speed operationOffLow speedoperationNo changeNo change
Status
before
operation
Operation
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Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is selected.Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
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