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Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
Shift position and shift range/gear display
Displays the shift position along with the currently selected shift
range or gear. (P. 153, 155)
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and
holding the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is
being displayed.
Speedometers
Display the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
The units used on the speedometer and tachometer gauge display, indi-
cators and warning lights may differ depending on the model/type.
Center panel

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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1:These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
is turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check
is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started,
or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if
a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional, for details.
*2Th li ht fl h t i di t th t th t i ti
Turn signal indicator
(P. 159)Cruise control indicator
(P. 180, 184)
Headlight high beam
indicator (P. 172)
(if
equipped)
Lexus parking assist-
sensor indicator (P.
199)
Tail light indicator
(P. 172)Slip indicator (P.
206)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 175)VSC off indicator
(P. 206)
Rear fog light indicator
(P. 175)“TRC OFF” indicator
(P. 206)
“SNOW” indicator
(P. 152)SRS airbag on-off indi-
cator (P. 135)
“SPORT” indicator
(P. 152, 207)“DRL OFF” indicator
(P. 173)
*1,
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CAUTION
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not
come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional, immedi-
ately if this occurs.
Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. (P. 425)
*:These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a
light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional for details
(if equipped)(for
driver)(for front
passen-
ger)
*****
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlights
With 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 headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The front position, tail,
license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights, front
position lights and
other lights turn on
and off automatically.
(When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
is in IGNITION ON
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Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front posi-
tion lights turn on automatically (at a increased intensity) when-
ever the engine is started. Daytime running lights are not designed
for use at night.
Deactivating daytime running light
How to switch: P. 333
“DRL OFF” turns on when the daytime running light is deacti-
vated.
Headlight control sensor
Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in : The headlights turn off automatically
if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to ACCESSORY
mode or turned OFF.
When the light switch is in “AUTO”: The headlights and tail lights turn
off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to
ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF and the 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 .
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
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Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned OFF
or switched to ACCESSORY mode and the driver's door is opened while the
lights are turned on.
Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the num-
ber of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings of the light sensor sensitivity can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 484)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
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Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. The fog lights can be used when the headlights or
front position lights are turned on. (The rear fog lights can be used
when the front fog lights are turned on.)
Off
Front fog lights on
Both front and rear fog
lights on (Rotating the
switch ring again turns
only the rear fog lights
off.)
Releasing the switch ring
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Windshield wipers and washer
With “AUTO” selected, the wipers will operate automatically when
the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain volume.
Rain-sensing wiper opera-
tion
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper opera-
tion
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Wipers operate automati-
cally. (After operating several
times, the wipers operate one
more time after a short delay
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The windshield wipers 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.
Low speed wiper operation selected, wiper operation will be switched from
low speed to intermittent wiper operation only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
“AUTO” mode
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wiper
will operate once to show that auto mode is activated.
If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 90C (194F) or higher, or -
30C (-22F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case,
operate the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.
Outside rear view mirror defogger activation linked to windshield wiper
operation
The outside rear view mirror defogger automatically turns on when you
operate the windshield wipers.
The raindrop sensor judges the
amount of raindrops.
The sensitivity of sensor can be
adjusted by turning the knob.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity