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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers .................... 139
Headlight switch ............................ 139
Fog light switch .............................. 142
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 143
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 146
2-4. Using other driving systems.... 147 Cruise control ................................ 147
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 150
Intuitive parking assist ................. 160
Driving assist systems.................. 166
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 173
2-5. Driving information ................... 176 Cargo and luggage ...................... 176
Vehicle load limits ......................... 179
Winter driving tips ........................ 180
Trailer towing .................................. 182
Dinghy towing ................................ 183
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger .............. 186
Automatic air conditioning system .................. 186
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............. 194 3-2. Using the audio system............ 195
Audio system types ...................... 195
Using the radio............................... 198
Using the CD player.................. 205
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs..................................... 211
Optimal use of the audio system .............................................. 217
Using the AUX adapter ............ 220
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............................. 221
3-3. Using the interior lights .......... 223 Interior lights list............................ 223
• Interior lights ............................... 225
• Personal lights ............................ 225
3-4. Using the storage features .... 227 List of storage features .............. 227
• Glove box .................................... 227
• Console box................................ 228
• Overhead console ................... 229
• Cup holders................................. 230
• Bottle holders/door pockets ............................... 232
3-5. Other interior features .......... 233 Sun visors......................................... 233
Vanity mirror .................................. 234
Clock................................................. 235
Satellite sw itches .......................... 236
Ashtrays ........................................... 239
Cigarette li ghter ........................... 240
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Headlights (high beam) P. 139
Pictorial indexExterior
Front turn signal lights P. 126
Front fog lights P. 142
Side marker lights P. 139
Headlights (low/high beam)
P. 139
Hood P. 279
Parking lights P. 139
Windshield wipers P. 143
Moon roof  P. 64
Outside rear viewmirrors
P. 60

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2-1. Driving procedures ....... 106Driving the vehicle.................. 106
Engine (ignition) switch .......... 114
Automatic transmission ......... 118
Turn signal lever ....................... 126
Parking brake ........................... 127
2-2. Instrument cluster .......... 128 Gauges and meters ................ 128
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 132
Multi-information display ..... 135
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers......... 139
Headlight switch...................... 139
Fog light switch ........................ 142
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................... 143
Headlight cleaner switch...... 146 2-4. Using other driving
systems .......................... 147
Cruise control........................... 147
Dynamic radar cruise control ..................................... 150
Intuitive parking assist ........... 160
Driving assist systems ............ 166
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 173
2-5. Driving information........ 176 Cargo and luggage ................. 176
Vehicle load limits .................... 179
Winter driving tips .................. 180
Trailer towing ........................... 182
Dinghy towing .......................... 183

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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push the
lever forward to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever back 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.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights, parking
lights and other lights
turn on and off automati-
cally.
(When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is
in IGNITION ON
mode)
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AFS (Adaptive Front—lighting System)AFS (Adaptive Front—lighting System) improves visibility at intersections
and on curves by automatically adjusting the level of the headlights
according to vehicle speed and the degree of the tire angle that are con-
trolled by steering input.
Operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
■ Deactivating AFS
How to switch: P. 2 3 6
turns on when the AFS is deactivated.
■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on automati-
cally (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brake
is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
■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 “ENGINE START STOP” switch has
been switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF. (The lights turn off
immediately if on the key is pressed after all doors are locked.)
●When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned
OFF and driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light switch
off once and then back to or .
■Automatic headlight leveling system
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.
■If flashes...
It may indicate a malfunction in th e system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 4 2 4 )
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.

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Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as in rain
or fog. They can be turned on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Front fog lights off
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Windshield wipers and washer
With “AUTO” selected, the wipers wi ll operate automatically when the
sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing in
accordance with rain volume.
Rain-sensing wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation
Wash/wipe operation
Wipers operate automatically.
(After operating several times,
the wipers operate one more
time after a short delay to pre-
vent dripping.)
Vehicles with headlight cleaner:
If the headlights are on, the
headlight cleaner will operate
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■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation
With the settings other than “AUTO” also, the time until drip prevention wiper
sweep occurs is changed depending on vehicle speed.
With “LO” selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermit-
tent wiper operation only when the vehicle is stationary.
■“A U T O ” m o d e
■Outside rear view mirror defogger activa tion linked to windshield wiper opera-
tion
The outside rear view mirror defogger au tomatically turns on when you operate the
windshield wipers.
■If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. drip prevention function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 4 2 4 )
The raindrop sensor judges the amount of
raindrops.
The sensitivity of sensor can be adjusted by
turning the knob.
Decreases the sensitivity (-)
Increases the sensitivity (+)

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CAUTION
■Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the
windshield is subject to vibration in “AUT O” mode. Take care that your fingers or
anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled toward you
and held continually.