headlights Lexus ES300 1997 Instruments And Controls: Switches

SWITCHES
16
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the
lever.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
THIRD CLICKSTOP (ºAUTOº): The headlights and all other
lights automatically turn on depending on the darkness of the
surroundings.
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the headlights are on, the
headlight indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail lights are on, the
tail light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.Manually twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn
on the headlights if they are needed immediately when
entering a dark tunnel, parking structure, etc.
When the headlight is turned to the first or second clickstop,
the brightness, of the instrument cluster will be reduced
slightly unless the instrument panel light control knob is
turned fully on.
The automatic light control sensor is on top of the driver's
side instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
The lights automatically turn off when the driver's door is
opened with the ignition key turned to the ªACCº or ªLOCKº
position. To turn them on again, turn the ignition key to the
ªONº position, or turn the headlight switch off and then twist
the knob until the first or second clickstop. If you are going
to park for over one week, make sure the headlight switch
is off.

SWITCHES
17 Daytime Running Light System (Canada only)
The headlights turn on when the parking brake is released
with the engine started, even with the light switch in the
ªOFFº position. They will not go off until the ignition switch
is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel
lights, twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Under the daytime running light system, the headlights turn
on at reduced intensity. Twist the knob to the second
clickstop to turn to full intensity for driving at night.
When setting the knob to the third clickstop (ºAUTOº), the
headlights will automatically adjust to full intensity and/or
turn on the other lights depending on the darkness of the
surroundings. Likewise, as the surroundings become
brighter, the headlights will turn to reduced intensity,
ultimately turning off the other lights.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do
not leave the lights on longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
HEADLIGHT DIMMER AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH
For high beam, push the lever forward. Pull it back for
low beam. For the headlight flasher, pull it further back.
A blue light in the instrument cluster indicates high beam or
headlight flasher is on.
The headlight flasher works even when the headlight switch
is off.

SWITCHES
18
For signaling turns, move the lever up or down in the
conventional manner.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position.
The turn signal is self±canceling after a turn, but after a lane
change, you may have to cancel it by hand. You can also
signal a lane change by moving the turn signal lever partway
and holding it there. If the green light in the instrument cluster
flashes faster than normal, it indicates that the front or rear
turn signal bulb has burned out. If this indicator light does not
come on, the fuse or the indicator light itself has probably
failed.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn on the fog lights, turn the switch to the ªONº
position. The fog lights come on only when the
headlights are on low beam.