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WA R N I N G
■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 correctly.
●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 vehi-
cles, etc.
●Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the camera sen-
sor.
●Do not overload the vehicle.
●Do not modify the vehicle.
●Do not replace windshield with non-genuine windshield.
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 liquids 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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Fog light switch
Turns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
The fog lights secure excell ent visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as
in rain and fog.
Operating instructions
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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is off.

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Windshield wipers and washer
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
■Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster (if equipped)
Ty p e A
Off
Intermittent operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is selected. Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Operating the wiper lever
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Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the headlights are on and the
lever is pulled and held, the headlight
cleaners will operate once. After this,
the headlight cleaners will operate
every 5th time the lever is pulled.
Ty p e B Off
Intermittent operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is selected. Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
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Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the headlights are on and the
lever is pulled and held, the headlight
cleaners will operate once. After this,
the headlight cleaners will operate
every 5th time the lever is pulled.
■Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)
Ty p e AOff
Rain-sensing operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
When “AUTO” is selected, the wip-
ers will operate automatically when
the sensor detects falling rain. The
system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain vol-
ume and vehicle speed.
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The sensor sensitivity can be adju sted when “AUTO” is selected.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the headlights are on and the
lever is pulled and held, the headlight
cleaners will operate once. After this,
the headlight cleaners will operate
every 5th time the lever is pulled.
Ty p e B Off
Rain-sensing operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
When “AUTO” is selected, the wip-
ers will operate automatically when
the sensor detects falling rain. The
system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain vol-
ume and vehicle speed.
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The sensor sensitivity can be adjusted when “AUTO” is selected.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the headlights are on and the
lever is pulled and held, the headlight
cleaners will operate once. After this,
the headlight cleaners will operate
every 5th time the lever is pulled.
■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Dripping prevention wiper sweep (vehicle s with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
After washing and wiping operation several times, the wipers operate one more time
after a short delay to prevent dripping. Howeve r, this function will not operate while driv-
ing.
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Vehicle speed affects the Intermittent wiper interval.
■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode, the wipers will operate once to show that AUTO mode is activated.
●If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 194 F (90 C) or higher, or 5 F (-15 C) or
lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the wipers in any mode
other than AUTO mode.
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●The raindrop sensor judges the amount of
raindrops.
An optical sensor is ad opted. It may not oper-
ate properly when sunlight from the rising or
setting of the sun intermittently strikes the
windshield, or if bugs, etc. are present on the
windshield.

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■If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked, if there is washer fluid in the washer fluid
tank.
WA R N I N G
■Caution regarding the use of windshield wi pers in AUTO mode (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the wind-
shield is subject to vibration in AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers, etc. do not
become caught in the windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes warm. The
fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause lo w visibility. This may lead to an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the wipers on longer th an necessary when the engine is off.

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Rear window wiper and washer
Turning the end of the lever turns on the rear window wiper and washer.
Ty p e A
Off
Intermittent operation
Normal operation
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer squirts.
Operating the wiper lever
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Ty p e B Off
Intermittent operation
Normal operation
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer squirts.
■The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
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NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the wipers on longer th an necessary when the engine is off.