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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.Turn the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch off while the following
conditions are met.
• The headlight switch is in or .
• The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.
• Automatic High Beam switch is on.
Turn the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Within 5 seconds after , repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the origi-
nal position then pushing it to the high beam position quickly 9 times, then leave
the lever in high beam position.
Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even the vehicle is stopped.
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Driving
CAUTION
■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if necessary.
NOTICE
■Notes when using the Automatic High Beam system
Observe the following to ensure that the Automatic High Beam functions cor-
rectly.
●Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the camera sensor
will mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights, the headlights of
other vehicles, etc.
●Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the camera
sensor.
●Do not overload the vehicle.
●Do not modify the vehicle.
●Do not replace windshield with non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not replace headlights with non-genuine headlights.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not touch the camera sensor.
●Do not subject the camera sensor to a
strong impact.
●Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
●Do not spill liquid onto the camera sensor.
●Do not apply window tinting or stickers to
the camera sensor or the area of windshield
near the camera sensor.

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7-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle inte-
rior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, alkalineor acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior
part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Park
the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the upholstery, as
they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into
contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or under the
floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with LDA [Lane Departure
Alert] and Automatic High Beam)
Be careful not to touch the camera sensor ( →P. 2 7 9 ) .
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, LDA and Automatic High Beam sys-
tem may not operate properly or may cause a malfunction.
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause damage to
the rear window defogger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with
lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes
running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (→P. 7 1 4 )
■Front
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replace-
ment seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Lexus dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Front side marker light
Front turn signal light
Headlight low beam (halogen
bulb) Headlight high beam
Halogen fog light (if
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Headlight high beamTurn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Exchange the light bulb, and
install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the bulb base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
Replacing light bulbs
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
●Headlight low beams (discharge bulbs)
●Parking lights/daytime running lights
●Side turn signal lights
●LED fog lights (if equipped)
●Stop/tail lights
●Tail lights
●Rear side marker lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
●Outer foot lights
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or may go
out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal power is restored.
■LED lights
The parking lights/daytime running lights, side turn signal lights, LED fog lights (if
equipped), stop/tail lights, tail lights, rear side marker lights, high mounted stoplight,
license plate lights and outer foot lights consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the
LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Contact your Lexus dealer for more information in the following
situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
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6398-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) system
Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High Beam
system
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power
Steering) system
Warning messageDetails
(If equipped)
(If equipped)

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When trouble arises
A warning message is shown on the multi-information display. After taking
the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check that the
warning message goes off.
Follow the correction procedures.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that the Auto-
matic High Beam switch
is pressed while the head-
lights are in low beam.Turn the high beam on
and press the Automatic
High Beam switch again.
Indicates that the washer
fluid level is lowAdd washer fluid.
Indicates that all mainte-
nance according to the
driven distance on the
maintenance schedule
*
should be performed
soon.If necessary, perform
maintenance.
Comes on approxi-
mately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the mes-
sage has been reset.
(If equipped)
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9-1. Specifications
A: HB3 halogen bulbs
B: H11 halogen bulbs
C: D4S discharge bulbs D: H16 halogen bulbs E: Wedge base bulbs (amber)F: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
*: If equipped
Light bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
Headlights High beam
Low beam (halogen bulbs)
Low beam (discharge bulbs)
9005
605535A B
C
Fog lights*19D
Front turn signal lights7444NA28 /8E
Front side marker lightsW5W5F
Rear turn signal lightsWY21W21E
Back-up lightsW16W16F
Outer foot lightsW5W5F
Interior
Door courtesy lights5F
Vanity lights5F
Interior light8F
Pe r s o n a l l i g h t s8F
Tr u n k l i g h t5F

767Alphabetical index
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Armrest door ......................................... 498
Assist grip ................................................500
Audio input.............................................. 359
Audio system
*.......................................350
Audio input........................................... 359
AUX port .............................................. 359
Bluetooth
® audio ................................417
CD player ..............................................387
iPod .......................................................... 395
MP3/WMA disc ...............................387
Optimal use ..........................................370
Portable music player ..................... 404
Radio ........................................................378
Setup menu ............................................ 361
Steering wheel audio switches ...............................................357
USB memory ...................................... 399
Automatic air conditioning
system .................................................... 464
Automatic headlight leveling
system .................................................... 236
Automatic High Beam ....................... 237
Automatic light control system .................................................... 233
Automatic transmission ..................... 222 If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P ............676
AUX port
*.............................................. 359
Auxiliary box .......................................... 487 Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ...................... 609
Wattage ................................................... 714
Battery (12-volt battery) ......... 557, 562 If the 12-volt battery
is discharged .......................680, 684
Preparing and checking before
winter...................................................... 341
Warning light ....................................... 627
Battery (traction battery) ...................... 77
Bluetooth
®*
Audio system .......................................405
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) .........................419
Brake
Fluid ..........................................................556
Parking brake ........................................ 231
Warning light ...........................626, 628
Brake assist ............................................... 313
Break-in tips .............................................190
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ........ 99
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............... 328
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.