headlights Lexus HS250h 2011 Hybrid system / LEXUS 2011 HS250H OWNERS MANUAL (OM75037U)

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3-6. Using the storage featuresList of storage features............... 367
• Glove box ................................... 368
• Console box ................................ 369
• Cup holders.................................. 371
• Bottle holders ............................. 373
• Auxiliary boxes........................... 374
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors......................................... 375
Vanity mirrors ................................ 376
Clock ................................................. 377
Power outlets ................................. 378
Seat heaters and ventilators ..................................... 379
Armrest ............................................. 381
Rear sunshade .............................. 382
Floor mat......................................... 384
Trunk compartment features......................................... 386
Garage door opener................. 388
Compass.......................................... 396
Safety Connect ............................ 400 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................. 408
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ..................... 412
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ...... 415
General maintena nce .................. 417
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ....................................... 421
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................................. 422
Hood ................................................. 425
Positioning a floor jack............... 426
Engine compartment.................. 428
12-volt battery................................ 439
Tires ................................................... 443
Tire inflation pressure.................. 451
Wheels ............................................. 454
Air conditioning filter.................. 456
Electronic key battery ................ 459
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................. 461
Headlight aim (LED headlights) ....................... 473
Light bulbs ....................................... 475
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Pictorial indexExterior
Moon roof P. 90
Headlights (low beam) P. 186
Fog lights P. 197
Turn signal lights P. 161
Side marker lights P. 186
Hood P. 425
Parking lights P. 186
Windshield wipers P. 198Outside rear viewmirrors
P. 84
Turn signal lights P. 161
Headlights (high beam) and
daytime running lights
P. 186, 189

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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.
Type A
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
“POWER” switch is turned to
ON mode.
Type BTurns 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
“POWER” switch is turned to
ON mode.
Indicator
Indicator

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
U.S.A.
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in 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
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, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in 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
turn on.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on
the high beams.
When the light switch is in
position, the Automatic High Beam
system will be activated. (P. 1 9 1 )
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.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
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
Press the menu switch.
The multi-information display will
change modes to electronic fea-
ture control mode.
Press the “ENTER” switch
upwards or downwards until
AFS appears.

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When driving
Press the “ENTER” switch to
change to OFF.
The “AFS OFF” indicator will come
on.
Each pressing of the switch turns
AFS on and off.
Press the menu switch to change to
the normal display.
■Daytime running light system
●To make your vehicle more visible to othe r drivers, the headlights turn on auto-
matically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the hybrid system 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.
●Compared to turning on th e headlights, the daytime running light system offers
greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel
economy.
■Headlight 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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■Automatic light off system
●When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after a door is opened and closed if the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCES-
SORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is
pressed after all the doors are locked.)
●When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
“POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the
driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to or .
■Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatica lly 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.
■ If the “AFS OFF” indicator flashes (if equipped)
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. 5 8 0 )
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is off.

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When driving
Automatic High Beam
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: 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.
■Activating the Automatic High Beam system
Turn the headlight switch to the 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.

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When driving
■The Automatic High Beam can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is ON mode.
■Camera sensor detection information
●High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve.
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another.
●High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights with-
out using the headlights is detected.
●House lights, street lights, red traffic sign als, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to turn off.
■ High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
When all of the following condit ions 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 preced ing vehicles with headlights or
tail lights turned on.
If any of the following conditions ar e fulfilled, high beam will be auto-
matically turned off:
● Vehicle speed drops below approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
● The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
● Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights
turned on.