Lexus is300 2021, Service Manual

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the switch turns on
the lights as follows:
U.S.A.
Canada
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, instrument panel
lights, and daytime running lights
(
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P.149) turn on.
2
The headlights and all lights
listed above (except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
3
The headlights, parking lights,
daytime running lights (
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P.149)
and all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically. (When the
engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.)
4
(U.S.A.) Off
■ Daytime running light system
● The daytime running lights illuminate
using the same lights as the parking lights
and illuminate brighter than the parking
lights.
● To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automati-
cally 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
or
*
position
*
: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after
they illuminate, even if the parking brake is
set again.
● For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights
can be turned off by operating the switch.
● 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 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.
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated
manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
A
B