Lexus 2013 IS 350, Owner'S Manual

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
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Daytime running light system
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The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking lights and illu-
minate brighter than the parking lights.
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To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime
running lights turn on automatically when all of the following conditions are met. (The
daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the
(Canada only), or
*
position
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: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking brake is set
again.
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For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
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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.
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Headlight control sensor
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Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in , or : The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and a door is
opened and all of the doors and trunk are closed. (The lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to
or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is left open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 min-
utes.
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Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of passen-
gers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not inter-
fere with other road users.
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything 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 system to malfunction.