windshield wipers Lexus IS F 2014 Owner's Manual

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 128
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 138
Automatic transmission.............. 142
Turn signal lever .............................. 151
Parking brake ................................. 152
Horn.................................................... 153
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 154
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 158
Multi-information display............. 161
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Headlight switch ............................ 166
Fog light switch .............................. 170
Windshield wipers and washer.............................................. 172
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 176
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ................................. 177
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................................. 181
Intuitive parking assist ................. 195
Driving assist systems.................. 201
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........... 207 2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ...................... 214
Vehicle load limits.......................... 217
Winter driving tips ........................ 218
Trailer towing ................................. 220
Dinghy towing ................................ 221
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................ 224
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ....................... 232
Windshield wiper de-icer ......... 233
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type ....................... 234
Using the radio.............................. 237
Using the CD player................... 245
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs.................................. 252
Operating an iPod....................... 260
Operating a USB memory....... 268
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................ 277
Using the AUX port ................... 279
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............................. 281
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Parking lights/daytime running lights P. 166
Pictorial indexExterior
Front turn signal lights P. 151
Front fog lights P. 170
Side marker lights P. 166
Headlights (low/high beam)
P. 166
Hood P. 400
Windshield wipers P. 172
Moon roof ∗ P. 81
Outside rear viewmirrors
P. 76
Headlights (high beam) P. 166

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle.................. 128
Engine (ignition) switch ......... 138
Automatic transmission ........ 142
Turn signal lever ........................ 151
Parking brake ........................... 152
Horn ............................................ 153
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ................ 154
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 158
Multi-information display ...... 161 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ..................... 166
Fog light switch ........................ 170
Windshield wipers and washer ...................................... 172
Headlight cleaner switch ...... 176
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control........................... 177
Dynamic radar cruise control ...................................... 181
Intuitive parking assist ........... 195
Driving assist systems ............ 201
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...... 207
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ................ 214
Vehicle load limits ................... 217
Winter driving tips .................. 218
Trailer towing .......................... 220
Dinghy towing.......................... 221

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Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e AThe daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker, tail,
license plate, daytime
running lights and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights/daytime run-
ning lights and other
lights turn on and off
automatically.
(When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
is in IGNITION ON
mode)

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Ty p e BThe daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker, tail,
license plate, daytime
running lights and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights/daytime run-
ning lights and other
lights turn on and off
automatically.
(When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
is in IGNITION ON
mode)

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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.
■Daytime running light system
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the parking light turn on
automatically (at a increased intensity) whenever the engine is started and the
parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.
●Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers
greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel
economy.
■Headlight control sensorThe 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.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 5 4 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.
Ty p e AFront fog lights off
Front fog lights on

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Ty p e BFront fog lights off
Front fog lights on

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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.
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Rain-sensing wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation