headlight LEXUS RX350 2011 User Guide

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Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 480
Cup holder P. 402
Headlight cleaner switch ∗ P. 203
Power back door switch ∗ P. 51
Fuel filler door opener P. 97
Instrument panel light
control buttons P. 167
“ODO/TRIP” button P. 167
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ∗
P. 282
∗: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Before driving
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Turns automatic mode on/ off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
The mirror will revert to auto-
matic mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
is turned to IGNITION ON
mode.Indicator
nTo prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
nIndicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(→P. 1 6 3 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (→P. 2 2 0 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator (→P. 1 8 6 )

(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→P. 1 8 6 )

(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator (→P. 1 8 9 )
Slip indicator
(→P. 232)

(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→P. 1 8 4 )
VSC off indicator
(→P. 2 3 3 )

(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→P. 1 8 4 )
(AWD models
only)
All-wheel drive lock indi-
cator (→P. 2 3 7 )
Front fog light indicator
(→P. 1 9 5 )
“ECT SNOW” indicator
(→P. 1 6 0 )
Cruise control indicator
(→P. 204, 208)

(if equipped)
Radar cruise control indi-
cator (→P. 2 0 8 )
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2-2. Instrument cluster
Display customization
The audio mode display can be shown or hidden.
Pressing and holding the head-up
display main switch for more than
2 seconds changes the display to
audio display on/off mode. Press
the head-up display main switch to
turn the audio display on/off.
Customization can be performed
when the head-up display is on and
the vehicle is traveling at less than
5 mph (8 km/h).
nBrightness of the head-up display
The headlight control sensor detects the brightness of the area surrounding the
head-up display and adjusts the brightness accordingly. (→P. 1 8 7 )
nHead-up display
The head-up display may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through sun-
glasses, especially polarized sunglasses.
Adjust the brightness of the head-up display or remove your sunglasses.
CAUTION
nBefore using the head-up display
Check that the position and brightness of the head-up display image does not inter-
fere with safe driving. Incorrect adjustment of the image's position or brightness
may obstruct the driver's view and lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
U.S.A.
The headlights and
side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on and off
automatically (when
the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
Canada
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The headlights and
side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on and off
automatically (when
the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on
the high beams.
When the light switch is in “AUTO”
position, the Automatic High Beam
system will be activated. (→P. 1 8 9 )
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you to turn
on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You can
flash the high beams with the head-
lights on or off.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) improves 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
angle that are controlled by steering input.
AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
nDeactivating AFS
Press the menu switch.
The multi-information display will
change modes to electronic fea-
tures control mode.
Press the “ENTER” switch
upwards or downwards until
“AFS” appears.
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
Press the “ENTER” switch to
change to “OFF”.
The “AFS OFF” indicator will be
displayed.
Each pressing of the switch turns
“A F S ” o n a n d o f f .
Press the menu switch to change to
the normal display.
STEP2
nDaytime running light system
lTo make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically 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.
lCompared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers
greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel
economy.
nHeadlight control sensor
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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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
nAutomatic light off system
lWhen the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after a door is opened and closed if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately
if on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
lWhen only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off
and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION
ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to or .
nAutomatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of
passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do
not interfere with other road users.
nIf the “AFS OFF” indicator flashes
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
nCustomization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 1 )
NOTICE
nTo prevent the battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
2

When driving
Automatic High Beam∗
∗: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to assess the
brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and preceding vehicles,
etc., and automatically turns high beam on or off as necessary.
nActivating the Automatic High Beam system
Head light switch in “AUTO”
position.
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will come on when the
headlights are turned on auto-
matically to indicate that the sys-
tem is active.
STEP1
STEP2