headlights LEXUS RX350 2011 Owners Manual

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Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (without navigation system)
Bluetooth® phone pairing.......................................................................................................... 41
Calling by number ......................................................................................................................... 42
Calling by name.............................................................................................................................. 42
Phonebook transfer ...................................................................................................................... 43
Registering a speed dial.............................................................................................................. 44
Headlights ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Head-up Display ................................................................................................................................... 18
Intuitive Parking Assist..........................................................................................................................11
Keys .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect ...............................................................................................61
Moon Roof .............................................................................................................................................. 64
Multi-information Display and Switch .......................................................................................... 12
Navigation System
Register home ................................................................................................................................. 26
Destination input ⎯⎯ Search by address ........................................................................ 27
Destination input ⎯⎯ Search points of interest by name ..........................................28
Destination input ⎯⎯ Search points of interest by category ................................... 29
Destination input ⎯⎯ Search points of interest by telephone number ...............30
Portable Audio Device Ports ......................................................................................................... 58
Power Windows ................................................................................................................................... 64
Rear Window Wiper and Washer................................................................................................ 23
Remote Touch
Basic operation............................................................................................................................... 24
Start .....................................................................................................................................................25
Display ................................................................................................................................................25
Safety Connect .....................................................................................................................................59
Smart Access System with Push-button Start ............................................................................8
Theft Deterrent System ........................................................................................................................ 9
Turn Signal Lever ...................................................................................................................................17
Voice Command System
Basic operation...............................................................................................................................52
Command list ..................................................................................................................................53
Windshield Wipers and Washer ...................................................................................................20

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Headlights
U.S.A
The headlights, side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, daytime running lights
and instrument panel lights turn on/off
automatically in accordance with ambi-
ent light levels.
The instrument panel, side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate and daytime run-
ning lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
turn on.
The daytime running light turn off.
Canada
The daytime running lights turn on.
The headlights, side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, daytime running lights
and instrument panel lights turn on/off
automatically in accordance with ambi-
ent light levels.
The instrument panel, side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate and daytime run-
ning lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
turn on.
To engage the high beams, push the lever forward.
To flash the high beams temporarily, pull the lever
toward you.
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Automatic High Beam (If Equipped)
Headlight switch in “AUTO” position.
Push the lever away from you.

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.
When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be automatically turned on
(after approximately 1 second):
•Vehicle speed is above approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
•The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
•There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail lights turned on.

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior................... 444
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior .................... 447
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements .... 450
General maintenance ................ 452
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 456
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions .................................. 457
Hood.................................................. 460
Positioning a floor jack................ 461
Engine compartment.................. 463
Tires ................................................... 478
Tire inflation pressure ................. 487
Wheels............................................... 491
Air conditioning filter.................. 493
Electronic key battery ................ 496
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................................... 498
Headlight aim
(discharge headlights) ........... 509
Light bulbs .......................................... 511
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 524
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ....................................... 525
If you think something
is wrong .......................................... 531
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 532
Event data recorder.................... 533
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ....................................... 535
If a warning message is
displayed....................................... 545
If you have a flat tire..................... 564
If the engine will not start .......... 577
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .............................. 579
If you lose your keys ................... 580
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ................ 581
If the battery is discharged ...... 584
If your vehicle overheats ........... 587
If the vehicle becomes
stuck............................................... 590
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency .................................... 591
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

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Pictorial indexExterior
Moon roof ∗ P. 93
Headlights and daytime
running lights P. 184
Fog lights P. 195
Turn signal lights P. 163
Side marker lights P. 184
Hood P. 460
Parking lights P. 184
Windshield wipers P. 197
Outside rear view mirrors P. 87

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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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2-3. 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.
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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.