LEXUS UX 200 (2019 year). Instruction - part 10

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4-2. Driving procedures

Lexus dealer.

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Continuously variable transmission fail-

safe control

The system detects malfunctioning parts 

targeted (all of the solenoids that perform 

the shifting function) by the On-Board 

Diagnostics, and performs fail-safe mecha-

nisms, such as restricting the shifting func-

tion or transmission ratio control. In this 

event, the malfunction indicator lamp turns 

on.

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When driving with dynamic radar cruise 

control with full-speed range activated

Even when switching the driving mode to 

Sport mode while driving in D position 

(

P.243) with the intent of enabling engine 

braking, engine braking will not activate 

because radar cruise control with full-

speed range will not be canceled.

■

Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start 

Control)

P.143

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AI-SHIFT

AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable 

gear step according to driver performance 

and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the 

driving mode is set to Normal mode with 

the shift lever in the D position. (Shifting the 

shift lever to the M position cancels the 

function.)

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G AI-SHIFT

G AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-

able gear step according to driver’s input 

and driving conditions. G AI-SHIFT oper-

ates automatically when the shift lever is in 

the D position and Sport mode is selected 

for the driving mode. (Selecting normal 

mode or shifting the shift lever to the M 

position cancels the function.)

 While the engine switch is in 

ON and the brake pedal depressed

*

, 

shift the shift lever while pushing the 
shift release button on the shift knob.

 Shift the shift lever while push-

ing the shift release button on the shift 
knob.

 Shift the shift lever normally.

When shifting the shift lever between P 
and D, make sure that the vehicle is com-
pletely stopped and the brake pedal is 
depressed.

*

: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from 

P, the brake pedal must be depressed 
before the shift release button is pushed. 
If the shift release button is pushed first, 
the shift lock will not be released.

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Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to prevent 

accidental operation of the shift lever in 

starting.

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery road sur-

faces

Be careful-of downshifting and sudden 

acceleration, as this could result in the 

vehicle skidding to the side or spinning.

Shifting the shift lever

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The shift lever can be shifted from P only 

when the engine switch is in ON, the brake 

pedal is depressed and the shift release but-

ton is pushed.

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If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal is 

being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted even 

though the brake pedal is depressed and 

the shift release button is pushed, there may 

be a problem with the shift lock system. 

Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus 

dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an 

emergency measure to ensure that the shift 

lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:

1

Press the parking brake switch to check 

that the parking brake is set. (

P.160)

2

Turn the engine switch off.

3

Depress the brake pedal.

4

Pry the cover up with a flathead screw-

driver or equivalent tool.

To prevent damage to the cover, cover the 

tip of the screwdriver with a rag.

5

Press the shift lock override button.

The shift lever can be shifted while the but-

ton is pressed.

P.243

To drive using temporary gear step 
selection, operate the “-” or “+” paddle 
shift switch when driving with the shift 
lever in D.
Changing the gear step allows restric-
tion of the highest gear, preventing 
unnecessary upshifting and enabling 
the level of engine braking force to be 
selected.

1

Upshifting

2

Downshifting

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident when releas-

ing the shift lock

Before pressing the shift lock override 

button, make sure to set the parking 

brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally 

depressed instead of the brake pedal 

when the shift lock override button is 

pressed and the shift lever is shifted out 

of P, the vehicle may suddenly start, pos-

sibly leading to an accident which may 

result in death or serious injury.

Selecting the driving mode

Selecting gear steps in the D 
position (vehicles with paddle 
shift switches)

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The selected gear step, from D1 to D10, will 
be displayed in the meter.
To return to normal D position driving, the 
“+” paddle shift switch must be held down 
for a period of time.

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Gear step functions

●

10 levels of accelerating force and engine 

braking can be selected.

●

A lower gear step will provide greater 

accelerating force and engine braking 

force than a higher gear step, and the 

engine revolutions will also increase.

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Automatic deactivation of gear step 

selection in the D position

Gear step selection in the D position will be 

deactivated in the following situations:

●

When the vehicle comes to a stop

●

If the accelerator pedal is depressed for 

more than a certain period of time

●

When the shift lever is shifted to a posi-

tion other than D

●

When the “+” paddle shift switch is 

pressed and held

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Downshifting restriction warning 

buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving perfor-

mance, downshifting operation may some-

times be restricted. In some circumstances, 

downshifting may not be possible even 

when the shift lever or paddle shift switch is 

operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)

To enter 10-speed sport sequential 
shiftmatic mode, shift the shift lever to 
M. Gear steps can be selected by 
operating the shift lever or paddle shift 
switches (if equipped).

1

Upshifting

2

Downshifting

The gear step changes once every time the 
shift lever or paddle shift switch (if 
equipped) is operated.
The selected gear step, from M1 to M10, 
will be displayed in the meter.

However, even when in the M position, 
the gear steps will be automatically 
changed if the engine speed is too 
high, or too low.

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Gear step functions

●

10 levels of accelerating force and engine 

braking can be selected.

●

A lower gear step will provide greater 

accelerating force and engine braking 

force than a higher gear step, and the 

engine revolutions will also increase.

■

When the vehicle comes to a stop with 

the shift lever in the M position

●

The transmission will automatically down-

shift to M1 once the vehicle is stopped.

●

After a stop, the vehicle will start off in 

M1.

Changing gear steps in the M 
position

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●

When the vehicle is stopped, the trans-

mission is set at M1.

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Downshifting restriction warning 

buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving perfor-

mance, downshifting operation may some-

times be restricted. In some circumstances, 

downshifting may not be possible even 

when the shift lever or paddle shift switch (if 

equipped) is operated. (A buzzer will sound 

twice.)

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If the “M” indicator does not come on or 

the “D” indicator is displayed even after 

shifting the shift lever to M

This may indicate a malfunction in the auto-

matic transmission system. Have the vehicle 

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

(In this situation, the transmission will oper-

ate in the same manner as when the shift 

lever is in D.)

The turn signal lever can be used to 
show the following intentions of the 
driver.

1

Right turn

2

Lane change to the right (move the 
lever partway and release it)

The right hand signals will flash 3 times.

3

Lane change to the left (move the 
lever partway and release it)

The left hand signals will flash 3 times.

4

Left turn

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Turn signals can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If the indicator flashes faster than usual

Check that a light bulb in the front or rear 

turn signal lights has not burned out.

Turn signal lever

Operating instructions

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If the turn signals stop flashing before a 

lane change has been performed

Operate the lever again.

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Using the manual mode

The parking brake can be set and 
released manually.

U.S.A.

Canada

1

Push the switch to set the parking 
brake

The parking brake indicator light will turn 
on.
Press and hold the parking brake switch if 
an emergency occurs and it is necessary to 
operate the parking brake while driving.

2

Pull the switch to release the park-

Parking brake

The parking brake can be set or 
released automatically or manually.
In automatic mode, the parking 
brake can be set or released auto-
matically according to shift lever 
operation. Also, even in automatic 
mode, the parking brake can be set 
or released manually.

Operating instructions

A
B

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ing brake

• Operate the parking brake switch while 

depressing the brake pedal.

• Using the parking brake automatic 

release function, the parking brake can 
be released by depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. When using this function, 
slowly depress the accelerator pedal.

Make sure that the parking brake indicator 
light turn off.

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Turning the automatic mode on

While the vehicle is stopped, press and 
hold the parking brake switch until a 
message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display

When the automatic mode is turned 
on, the parking brake operates as fol-
lows.
 When the shift lever is shifted from 

P, the parking brake will be released, 
and the parking brake indicator light 
will turn off.

 When the shift lever is shifted to P, 

the parking brake will be set, and the 
parking brake indicator light will 
turn on.

Operate the shift lever with the vehicle 
stopped and the brake pedal 
depressed.

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Turning the automatic mode off

While the vehicle is stopped, pull and 
hold the parking brake switch until a 
message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display

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Parking brake operation

●

When the engine switch is not in ON, the 

parking brake cannot be released using 

the parking brake switch.

●

When the engine switch is not in ON, 

automatic mode (automatic brake setting 

and releasing) is not available.

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Parking brake automatic release func-

tion

●

When the shift lever is shifted from P, the 

parking brake will be released in auto-

matic mode.

●

When all of the following conditions are 

met in manual mode, the parking brake 

can be released by depressing the accel-

erator pedal.

• The driver’s door is closed

• The driver is wearing the seat belt

• The shift lever is in D, M or R

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If “Parking Brake Temporarily Unavail-

able” is displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

If the parking brake is operated repeatedly 

over a short period of time, the system may 

restrict operation to prevent overheating. If 

this happens, refrain from operating the 

parking brake. Normal operation will return 

after about 1 minute.

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If “Parking Brake Unavailable” or “EPB 

Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-

information display

Operate the parking brake switch. If the 

message does not disappear after operat-

ing the switch several times, the system may 

be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle 

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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Parking brake operation sound

When the parking brake operates, a motor 

sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This 

does not indicate a malfunction.

■

Parking brake indicator light

●

Depending on the engine switch mode, 

the parking brake indicator light will turn 

on and stay on as described below: 

ON: Comes on until the parking brake is 

released. 

Not in ON: Stays on for approximately 15 

seconds.

●

When the engine switch is turned off with 

the parking brake set, the parking brake 

indicator light will stay on for about 15 

seconds. This does not indicate a mal-

function.

■

When the parking brake switch mal-

functions

Automatic mode (automatic brake setting 

and releasing) will be turned on automati-

cally.

■

Parking the vehicle

P.142

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Parking brake engaged warning buzzer

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven 

with the parking brake engaged. “EPB 

Applied” is displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display (with the vehicle reached a 

speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).

■

If the brake system warning light comes 

on

P.358

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Usage in winter time

P.249

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle alone. 

The parking brake may be released unin-

tentionally and there is the danger of the 

vehicle moving that may lead to an acci-

dent resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

Before you leave the vehicle, shift the 

shift lever to P, set the parking brake and 

make sure that the vehicle does not 

move.

■

When the system malfunctions

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and 

check the warning messages.

■

When the parking brake cannot be 

released due to a malfunction

Driving the vehicle with the parking 

brake set will lead to brake components 

overheating, which may affect braking 

performance and increase brake wear.
Have the vehicle inspected by your 

Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.

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Turns the brake hold system on

The brake hold standby indicator 

 

comes on. While the system is holding the 
brake, the brake hold operated indicator 

 comes on.

■

Brake hold system operating conditions

The brake hold system cannot be turned on 

in the following conditions:

●

The driver’s door is not closed.

●

The driver is not wearing the seat belt.

●

“Parking Brake Unavailable” or “EPB 

Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is dis-

played on the multi-information display.

If any of the conditions above are detected 

when the brake hold system is enabled, the 

system will turn off and the brake hold 

standby indicator light will go off. In addi-

tion, if any of the conditions are detected 

while the system is holding the brake, a 

warning buzzer will sound and a message 

will be shown on the multi-information dis-

play. The parking brake will then be set 

automatically.

■

Brake hold function

●

If the brake pedal is left released for a 

period of about 3 minutes after the sys-

tem has started holding the brake, the 

parking brake will be set automatically. In 

this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a 

message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display.

●

To turn the system off while the system is 

holding the brake, firmly depress the 

brake pedal and press the button again.

●

The brake hold function may not hold the 

vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep 

incline. In this situation, it may be neces-

sary for the driver to apply the brakes. A 

warning buzzer will sound and the multi-

information display will inform the driver 

of this situation. If a warning message is 

shown on the multi-information display, 

read the message and follow the instruc-

tions.

■

When the parking brake is set automati-

cally while the system is holding the 

brakes

Perform any of the following operations to 

release the parking brake.

●

Depress the accelerator pedal. (The 

parking brake will not be released auto-

matically if the seat belt is not fastened.)

●

Operate the parking brake switch with 

the brake pedal depressed.

Make sure that the parking brake indicator 
light goes off. (

P.160)

■

When an inspection at your Lexus 

dealer is necessary

When the brake hold standby indicator 

(green) does not illuminate even when the 

brake hold switch is pressed with the brake 

hold system operating conditions met, the 

system may be malfunctioning. Have the 

vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer.

Brake Hold

The brake hold system keeps the 
brake applied when the shift lever is 
in D, M or N with the system on and 
the brake pedal has been 
depressed to stop the vehicle. The 
system releases the brake when the 
accelerator pedal is depressed with 
the shift lever in D or M to allow 
smooth start off.

Enabling the system

A

B

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If “Brake Hold Fault Depress Brake to 

Deactivate Visit Your Dealer” or “Brake 

Hold Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is 

displayed on the multi-information dis-

play

The system may be malfunctioning. Have 

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

Warning messages and buzzers are used to 

indicate a system malfunction or to inform 

the driver of the need for caution. If a warn-

ing message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, read the message and follow 

the instructions.

■

If the brake hold operated indicator 

flashes

P.361

*

: If equipped

Press the ASC switch.

The indicator on the switch will turn on.
Press the ASC switch again to turn the 
ASC system off.
Even if the indicator is illuminated, when 
the driving mode (

P.243) is set to Eco 

drive mode, ASC system does not operate.

■

Operating conditions

The ASC system operates when the driving 

mode (

P.243) is set to other than Eco 

drive mode.

WARNING

■

When the vehicle is on a steep incline

When using the brake hold system on a 

steep incline, exercise caution. The brake 

hold function may not hold the vehicle in 

such a situation.

■

When stopped on a slippery road

The system cannot stop the vehicle when 

the gripping ability of the tires has been 

exceeded. Do not use the system when 

stopped on a slippery road.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

The brake hold system is not designed 

for use when parking the vehicle for a 

long period of time. Turning the engine 

switch off while the system is holding the 

brake may release the brake, which 

would cause the vehicle to move. When 

operating the engine switch, depress the 

brake pedal, shift the shift lever to P and 

set the parking brake.

ASC (Active Sound Con-
trol)

*

The ASC system directs certain 
sounds from the front of the cabin 
to the vehicle interior, and harmo-
nizes these sounds with the actual 
sound of the engine and exhaust in 
order to allow the driver to feel 
acceleration and the state of the 
engine more strongly.

Turning ASC system on

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

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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 
(

P.165) turn on.

2

 The headlights and all the 

lights listed above (except daytime 
running lights) turn on.

3

 The headlights, daytime run-

ning lights (

P.165) and all the 

lights listed above turn on and off 
automatically.

4

 (U.S.A.) Off 

 (Canada) The daytime running 

lights turn on.

■

AUTO mode can be used when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Daytime running light system

●

The daytime running lights illuminate 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 

 (Can-

ada only), 

 or 

 (when the sur-

roundings are bright) position

The daytime running lights remain on after 
they illuminate due to the conditions above, 
even if the parking brake is set again.

●

For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights 

can be turned off by operating the head-
light switch to 

 position.

●

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.

Doing so interferes with the sensor detect-

ing the level of ambient light and may cause 

the automatic headlight system to malfunc-

tion.

Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated 
manually or automatically.

Turning on the headlights

A
B

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Automatic light off system

●

When the headlights come on: The head-

lights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds 

after a driver’s door is opened and closed 

if the engine switch is turned to ACC or 

OFF. (The lights turn off immediately if 

 on the key is pressed after all the 

doors are locked.)

●

When only the tail lights come on: The tail 

lights turn off automatically if the engine 

switch is turned to ACC or OFF and the 

driver’s door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine 

switch to ON, or turn the light switch off 
once and then back to 

 or 

.

■

Automatic headlight leveling system (if 

equipped)

The level of the headlights is automatically 

adjusted according to the number of pas-

sengers and the loading condition of the 

vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not 

interfere with other road users.

■

Windshield wiper linked headlight illu-

mination

When driving during daytime with the 
headlight switch turned to 

 position, if 

the windshield wipers are used, the head-

lights will turn on automatically after several 

seconds to help enhance the visibility of 

your vehicle.

■

Battery-saving function

In order to prevent the battery of the vehicle 

from discharging, if the headlights and/or 

tail lights are on when the engine switch is 

turned off the battery saving function will 

operate and automatically turn off all the 

lights after approximately 20 minutes. 

When the engine switch is turned to ON, 

the battery-saving function will be disabled.
When any of the following are performed, 

the battery-saving function is canceled 

once and then reactivated. All the lights will 

turn off automatically 20 minutes after the 

battery-saving function has been reacti-

vated:

●

When the headlight switch is operated

●

When a door is opened or closed

■

Welcome light illumination control

The parking and tail lights automatically 

turn on at night when the doors are 

unlocked using the entry function or wire-

less remote control if the light switch is in 
the 

 position.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be 

changed. (Customizable features: 

P.413, 

414)

1

With the headlights on, push the 
lever away from you to turn on the 
high beams.

Pull the lever toward you to the center 

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than 

necessary when the engine is not run-

ning.

Turning on the high beam head-
lights

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position to turn the high beams off.

2

Pull the lever toward you and 
release it to flash the high beams 
once.

You can flash the high beams with the 
headlights on or off.

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) 
secures excellent visibility at intersec-
tions and on curves by automatically 
adjusting the direction of the light axis 
of the headlights according to vehicle 
speed and the degree of the tire’s angle 
as controlled by steering input.

AFS operates at speeds of approximately 
6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(

P.408)

When any of the following conditions is 
met, while the headlights (low beam) 
are on, the cornering lights will addi-
tionally turn on and light up the direc-
tion of movement for the vehicle. This is 
to ensure excellent visibility when 
either driving at intersections or park-
ing at night.
 The steering wheel is operated
 The turn signal lever is operated
 The shift lever is in R (both left and 

right side cornering lights)

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Cornering light control

●

The lights illuminate when the vehicle 

speed is approximately 19 mph (30 

km/h) or less. However, the lights turn off 

when the vehicle speed increases to 

approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or 

more.

●

After the lights remain illuminated for 30 

minutes, they automatically turn off.

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting 
System) (if equipped)

Cornering lights (if equipped)

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

1

Press the Automatic High Beam 
switch.

2

Turn the headlight switch to the 

 

or 

 position.

The Automatic High Beam indicator will 

come on when the system is operating.

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Conditions to turn the high beams on/off 

automatically

●

When all of the following conditions are 

met, the high beams will be turned on 

automatically (after approximately 1 sec-

ond):

• The vehicle speed is approximately 21 

mph (34 km/h) or more.

• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with head-

lights or tail lights turned on.

• There are few streetlights on the road 

ahead.

●

If any of the following conditions are met, 

the high beams will turn off automatically:

• The vehicle speed is below approxi-

mately 17 mph (27 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

• Vehicles ahead have their headlights or 

tail lights turned on.

• There are many streetlights on the road 

ahead.

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Front camera detection information

●

The high beams may not be automatically 

turned off in the following situations:

• When a vehicle suddenly appears from 

around a curve

• When the vehicle is cut in front of by 

another vehicle

• When vehicles ahead cannot be 

detected due to repeated curves, road 

dividers or roadside trees

• When vehicles ahead appear in a far-

away lane on a wide road

• When the lights of vehicles ahead are not 

on

●

The high beams may be turned off if a 

vehicle ahead that is using fog lights with-

Automatic High Beam

The Automatic High Beam uses a 
front camera located behind the 
upper portion of the windshield to 
assess the brightness of the lights of 
vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc., 
and automatically turns the high 
beams on or off as necessary.

WARNING

■

Limitations of the Automatic High 

Beam

Do not overly rely on the Automatic High 

Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to 

observe your surroundings and turning 

the high beams on or off manually if nec-

essary.

■

To prevent incorrect operation of the 

Automatic High Beam system

Do not overload the vehicle.

Activating the Automatic High 
Beam

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Driving

out its headlights turned on is detected.

●

House lights, street lights, traffic signals, 

and illuminated billboards or signs and 

other reflective objects may cause the 

high beams to change to the low beams, 

or the low beams to remain on.

●

The following factors may affect the 

amount of time taken for the high beams 

to turn on or off:

• The brightness of the headlights, fog 

lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead

• The movement and direction of vehicles 

ahead

• When a vehicle ahead only has opera-

tional lights on one side

• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled 

vehicle

• The condition of the road (gradient, 

curve, condition of the road surface, etc.)

• The number of passengers and amount of 

luggage in the vehicle

●

The high beams may turn on or off unex-

pectedly.

●

Bicycles or similar vehicles may not be 

detected.

●

In the following situations the system may 

not be able to correctly detect the sur-

rounding brightness level. This may cause 

the low beams to remain on or the high 

beams to flash or dazzle pedestrians or 

vehicles ahead. In such a case, it is neces-

sary to manually switch between the high 

and low beams.

• When driving in inclement weather 

(heavy rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)

• When the windshield is obscured by fog, 

mist, ice, dirt, etc.

• When the windshield is cracked or dam-

aged

• When the front camera is deformed or 

dirty

• When the temperature of the front cam-

era is extremely high

• When the surrounding brightness level is 

equal to that of headlights, tail lights or 

fog lights

• When headlights or tail lights of vehicles 

ahead are turned off, dirty, changing 

color, or not aimed properly

• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, 

dust, etc. from a preceding vehicle

• When driving through an area of inter-

mittently changing brightness and dark-

ness

• When frequently and repeatedly driving 

ascending/descending roads, or roads 

with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces 

(such as stone-paved roads, gravel roads, 

etc.)

• When frequently and repeatedly taking 

curves or driving on a winding road

• When there is a highly reflective object 

ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or 

mirror

• When the back of a preceding vehicle is 

highly reflective, such as a container on a 

truck

• When the vehicle’s headlights are dam-

aged or dirty, or are not aimed properly

• When the vehicle is listing or titling due to 

a flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc.

• When the headlights are changed 

between the high beams and low beams 

repeatedly in an abnormal manner

• When the driver believes that the high 

beams may be flashing or dazzling 

pedestrians or other drivers

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Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity

The sensitivity of the sensor can be tempo-

rarily lowered.

1

Turn the engine switch off while the fol-

lowing conditions are met.

●

The headlight switch is in 

 or 

 

position.

●

The headlight switch lever is in high beam 

position.

●

Automatic High Beam switch is on.

2

Turn the engine switch to ON.

3

Within 30 seconds after step 

2

, repeat 

pulling the headlight switch lever to the 

original position then pushing it to the 

high beam position quickly 10 times, 

then leave the lever in high beam posi-

tion.

4

If the sensitivity is changed, the Auto-

matic High Beam indicator is turn on 

and off 3 times.

Automatic High Beam (headlights) may 

turn on even when the vehicle is stopped.

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Switching to the low beams

Press the Automatic High Beam 
switch.

The Automatic High Beam indicator will 
turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic 
High Beam system again.

■

Switching to the high beams

Push the lever away from you.

The Automatic High Beam indicator will 
turn off and the high beam indicator will 
turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system 
again.

■

Switching to the high beams temporarily

The high beams are turned on while the 

lever is pulled toward you. Returning the 

lever to its original position turns the low 

beams on. A while after the low beams are 

turned on, the Automatic High Beam sys-

tem will be activated again.

Turning the high beams on/off 
manually

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Driving

*

: If equipped

1

*1

 or 

*2

 Turns the fog 

lights off

2

 Turns the fog lights on

*1

: For the U.S.A.

*2

: For Canada

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Fog lights can be used when

The headlights are on in low beam.

Fog light switch

*

When in difficult driving conditions, 
such as in rain and fog, turn on the 
front fog lights to secure front visi-
bility.

Turning on the fog light

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than 

necessary when the engine is off.