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Lexus LS (2022 year). Manual in english - page 11

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

The lights are turned off in the following
situations.



The engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.



The light switch is turned on.



The light switch is pulled toward you
and then released.



When the steering wheel or turn
signal lever is operated while the
headlights are on (low beam), a cor-
nering light will turn on and light up
the direction of movement of the
vehicle. The cornering lights are
designed to ensure excellent visibil-
ity when making a turn at an inter-
section.

However, when vehicle speed is more than
approximately 35 km/h (22 mph), the cor-
nering lights will not turn on.



When the shift position is in R while
the headlights are on (low beam),
both cornering lights will turn on.
This is designed to enhance visibility
when parking.

■

Cornering lights

When the cornering lights are on for more

than 30 minutes, they will turn off automati-

cally.

Cornering lights

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Driving

: If equipped



Adjusts the brightness and illumi-
nated area of the high beams
according to the vehicle speed.



Adjusts the intensity of the high
beams, while driving on a curve, so
that the area in the direction that the
vehicle is turning will be illuminated
more brightly than other areas.



Operates the shaded high beams so
that the area around vehicles ahead
is partially not illuminated while all
other areas continue to be illumi-

nated with the high beams.

The shaded high beams help optimize for-
ward visibility while reducing the dazzling
effect on the drivers of vehicles ahead.



Adjusts the distance that the low
beams are projected according to
the distance to a preceding vehicle.

Press the Adaptive High-beam Sys-
tem switch.

Turn the headlight switch to the

position.

When the headlight switch lever is in the

low beam position, the AHS system will be

enabled and the AHS indicator will illumi-

AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System)

The Adaptive High-beam System
uses a camera sensor located
behind the upper portion of the
windshield to assess the brightness
of the lights of vehicles ahead,
streetlights, etc., and automatically
controls the headlight light distribu-
tion as necessary.

WARNING

■

Limitations of the Adaptive

High-beam System

Do not overly rely on the Adaptive

High-beam System. Always drive safely,

taking care to observe your surroundings

and turning the high beams on or off

manually if necessary.

■

To prevent incorrect operation of the

Adaptive High-beam System

Do not overload the vehicle.

System functions

Activating the Adaptive
High-beam System

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nate.

■

Operating conditions of the Adaptive

High-beam System

●

When all of the following conditions are

met, the high beams will be turned on

automatically and the system will operate:

• The vehicle speed is approximately 15

km/h (10 mph) or more.

• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

: When the vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 30 km/h (19 mph) or more, the
area in the direction that the vehicle is
turning will be illuminated more brightly
than other areas while driving on a
curve.

●

When all of the following conditions are

met, the shaded high beams will turn on

and the distance that the low beams are

projected will be adjusted automatically,

depending on the location of vehicles

ahead:

• The vehicle speed is approximately 15

km/h (10 mph) or more.

• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

• There are vehicles ahead with headlights

or tail lights turned on.

●

If any of the following conditions are met,

the high beams or shaded high beams will

be changed to the low beams automati-

cally:

• The vehicle speed is below approxi-

mately 15 km/h (10 mph).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

• There are many vehicles ahead.

• Vehicles ahead are moving quickly and

the high beams may blind the drivers of

the other vehicles.

●

When the vehicle speed is between

approximately 3 and 15 km/h (1.9 and 9.3

mph), the cornering lights will turn on.

■

Camera sensor detection information

●

The high beams may not be automatically

changed to the shaded high beams in the

following situations:

• When vehicles ahead suddenly appear

from a curve

• When the vehicle is cut in front of by

another vehicle

• When vehicles ahead are hidden from

sight due to repeated curves, road divid-

ers or roadside trees

• When vehicles ahead appear from the

faraway lane on wide road

• When vehicles ahead have no lights

●

The high beams may be changed to the

shaded high beams if a vehicle ahead that

is using fog lights without 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 shaded high

beams, cause the high beams not to

change to the shaded high beams, or

change the area that is not illuminated.

●

The following factors may affect the

amount of time taken to turn the high

beam on or off, or the speed by which the

areas not illuminated change:

• The brightness of 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

●

The light distribution control of the head-

lights may change unexpectedly.

●

Bicycles or similar objects may not be

detected.

●

In the following situations the system may

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Driving

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 camera sensor is deformed or

dirty

• When the temperature of the camera

sensor 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 tilting 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

• When the vehicle is used in an area in

which vehicles travel on the opposite side

of the road of the country for which the

vehicle was designed, for example using

a vehicle designed for right-hand traffic in

a left-hand traffic area, or vice versa

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.476)

■

Switching to the high beams

Push the lever away from you.

The AHS indicator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Adaptive High-beam System
again.

■

Switching to the low beams

Press the Adaptive High-beam System
switch.

The AHS indicator will turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Adaptive
High-beam System again.

Turning the high beams on/off
manually

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■

Temporarily switching to the low
beams

Pull the lever toward you and then
return it to its original position.

The high beams are on while the lever is
pulled toward you. However, after the lever
is returned to its original position, the low
beams remain on for a certain period of
time. Afterwards, the Adaptive High-beam
System will be activated again.

■

Temporarily switching to the low beams

It is recommended to switch to the low

beams when the high beam may cause

problems or distress to other drivers or

pedestrians nearby.

: If equipped

Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.

AHB (Automatic High
Beam)

The Automatic High Beam uses a
camera sensor 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

Turn the headlight switch to the

position.

When the headlight switch lever is in the

low beam position, the AHB system will be

enabled and the AHB indicator will illumi-

nate.

■

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 30

km/h (19 mph) 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 25 km/h (16 mph).

• 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.

■

Camera sensor 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 fara-

way lane on a wide road

• When the lights of vehicles ahead are not

●

The high beams may be turned off if a

vehicle ahead that is using fog lights with-

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 camera sensor is deformed or

dirty

• When the temperature of the camera

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sensor 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

• When the vehicle is used in an area in

which vehicles travel on the opposite side

of the road of the country for which the

vehicle was designed, for example using

a vehicle designed for right-hand traffic in

a left-hand traffic area, or vice versa

■

Switching to the high beams

Push the lever away from you.

The AHB 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.

■

Switching to the low beams

Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.

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

■

Temporarily switching to the low
beams

Pull the lever toward you and then
return it to its original position.

Turning the high beams on/off
manually

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Driving

■

Temporarily switching to the low beams

It is recommended to switch to the low

beams when the high beam may cause

problems or distress to other drivers or

pedestrians nearby.

Turn the headlight switch to the

position.

Turn the switch ring to the

position.

When the switch is released, it returns to

When the Multi Weather Lights system is

enabled, the Multi Weather Lights indica-

tor on the meter will illuminate.

Turn the switch ring to the

position

again to disable the system.

■

Operating conditions

The cornering lights will illuminate when the

Multi Weather Lights are enabled and both

of the following conditions are met:

●

The headlights are on

Multi Weather Lights

The Multi Weather Lights is a sys-
tem that illuminates the cornering
lights to ensure visibility when driv-
ing in inclement weather, such as
rain or fog.

Enabling/disabling the Multi
Weather Lights

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●

The vehicle speed is lower than approxi-

mately 45 km/h (28 mph).

When the vehicle speed increases to
approximately 45 km/h (28 mph) or
higher, the lights will be temporarily turned
off. The lights will turn on again when the
vehicle speed becomes lower than
approximately 35 km/h (22 mph).

■

Rear fog lights

When the Multi Weather Lights system is

enabled, the rear fog lights may also be illu-

minated. (



P.194)

■

Customization

Enabling of the Multi Weather Lights sys-

tem when the rear fog lights are enabled

can be turned on/off. (



P.476)

Turn the headlight switch to the

position.

Turn the switch ring to the

position.

When the switch is released, it returns to

When the rear fog lights are enabled, the

rear fog light indicator on the meter will

illuminate.

Turn the switch ring to the

position

again to disable the rear fog lights.

■

Illumination conditions

●

When enabled, the rear fog lights oper-

ate when the headlights are illuminated.

●

When illuminated, the rear fog lights will

remain on until the tail lights are turned

off.

Rear fog lights

When driving in inclement weather,
such as rain or fog, the rear fog
lights can be used to make your
vehicle more visible to following
vehicles.

Operating instructions

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Driving

■

Using the rear fog lights

Use the rear fog lights only when necessary.

If the rear fog lights are used when visibility

is not poor, they may impede the visibility of

drivers in following vehicles.

■

Multi Weather Lights system-linked

operation

When the rear fog lights are illuminated, the

Multi Weather Lights system may also

operate. (



P.193)

■

Customization

Enabling of the Multi Weather Lights sys-

tem when the rear fog lights are enabled

can be turned on/off. (



P.476)

Operating the

lever operates

the wipers or washer as follows. When

is selected, the wipers will operate

automatically when the sensor detects
falling rain. The system automatically
adjusts wiper timing in accordance
with rain volume and vehicle speed.

Windshield wipers and
washer

Operating the lever can switch
between automatic operation and
manual operation, or can use the
washer.

NOTICE

■

When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they may dam-

age the windshield.

Operating the wiper lever

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Off

Rain-sensing operation

The wipers will operate automatically when
the sensor detects falling rain. The system
automatically adjusts wiper timing in
accordance with rain volume and vehicle
speed.

Low speed operation

High speed operation

Temporary operation

When

is selected, the sensor sen-

sitivity can be adjusted by turning the
switch ring.

Increases the sensitivity

Decreases the sensitivity

Windshield washer/wiper

dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the windshield
wipers and washer.
(After operating several times, the wipers
operate once more time after a short delay
to prevent dripping. However, the dripping
prevention does not operate while the
vehicle is moving.)
When the engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode and the headlights are on, if the
lever is pulled, the headlight cleaners will
operate once. After this, the headlight
cleaners will operate every 5th time the
lever is pulled.

Rear camera washer opera-

tion

Pushing the lever operates the rear cam-
era washer and cleans the rear camera and
the camera for the Digital Rearview Mirror.

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Driving

: Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mirror

■

The windshield wiper and washer can be

operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

Effects of vehicle speed on wiper opera-

tion

Even when the wipers are not in AUTO

mode, vehicle speed affects the time until

the drip prevention wiper sweep occurs.
With low speed windshield wiper operation

selected, wiper operation will be switched

from low speed to intermittent wiper opera-

tion only when the vehicle is stationary.

(However, when the sensor sensitivity is

adjusted to the highest level, the mode can-

not be switched.)

■

Raindrop sensor

●

The raindrop sensor judges the amount

of raindrops.

An optical sensor is adopted. It may not

operate properly when sunlight from the

rising or setting of the sun intermittently

strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are

present on the windshield.

●

If the wiper is turned to AUTO mode

while the engine switch is in IGNITION

ON mode, the wipers will operate once

to show that AUTO mode is activated.

●

If the temperature of the raindrop sensor

is 85°C (185°F) or higher, or -15°C

(5°F) or lower, automatic operation may

not occur. In this case, operate the wipers

in any mode other than AUTO mode.

■

If no washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not

blocked if there is washer fluid in the washer

fluid reservoir.

■

Front door opening linked windshield

wiper stop function

When

is selected and the windshield

wipers are operating, if a front door is

opened while the vehicle is stopped and the

P shift position is selected, operation of the

windshield wipers will be stopped to pre-

vent anyone near the vehicle from being

sprayed by water from the wipers. When

the front door is closed, wiper operation will

resume.

■

When stopping the engine in an emer-

gency while driving

If the windshield wipers are operating when

the engine is stopped, the windshield wipers

will operate in high speed operation. After

the vehicle is stopped, operation will return

to normal when the engine switch is turned

to IGNITION ON mode, or operation will

stop when the driver’s door is opened.

■

Outside rear view mirror defogger acti-

vation linked to windshield wiper opera-

tion

The outside rear view mirror defoggers

automatically turn on when you operate the

windshield wipers.

The outside rear view mirror defoggers

automatically turn off approximately 15

minutes after the wipers stop.

For details about the outside rear view mir-

ror defoggers:



P.342

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

When the windshield wipers are not
being used, they retract to below the
hood. To enable the windshield wipers
to be lifted when parking in cold condi-
tions or when replacing a windshield
wiper insert, change the rest position of
the windshield wipers to the service

position using the wiper lever.

■

Raising the wipers to the service
position

Within approximately 45 seconds of
turning the engine switch off, move the

wiper lever to the

position and

hold it for approximately 2 seconds or
more.

The wipers will move to the service posi-
tion.

■

Lifting the windshield wipers

While holding the hook portion of
the wiper arm, lift the windshield wiper
from the windshield.

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of wind-

shield wipers in AUTO mode

The windshield wipers may operate

unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or

the windshield is subject to vibration in

AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers

or anything else 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 low visibility. This may lead to

an accident, resulting in death or serious

injury.

NOTICE

■

When there is no washer fluid spray

from the nozzle

Damage to the washer fluid pump may

be caused if the lever is pulled toward

you and held continually.

■

When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact any authorized

Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer.

Do not try to clear it with a pin or other

object. The nozzle will be damaged.

Changing the windshield wiper
rest position/Lifting the wind-
shield wipers

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Driving

■

Lowering the windshield wipers to the

retracted position

With the windshield wipers placed on the

windshield, turn the engine switch to IGNI-

TION ON mode and then move the wiper

lever to an operating position. When the

wiper switch is turned off, the windshield

wipers will stop at the retracted position.

Even if the wipers deviate while the engine

switch is off, the wipers will return to the

normal position.

NOTICE

■

When lifting the windshield wipers

●

Do not lift the windshield wipers when

they are in the retracted position

below the hood. Otherwise, they may

contact the hood, possibly resulting in

damage to a windshield wiper and/or

the hood.

●

Do not lift a windshield wiper by the

wiper blade. Otherwise, the wiper

blade may be deformed.

●

Do not operate the wiper lever when

the windshield wipers are lifted. Oth-

erwise, the windshield wipers may

contact the hood, possibly resulting in

damage to the windshield wipers

and/or hood.

200

4-4. Refueling

4-4.Refueling



Close all the doors and windows,
and turn the engine switch off.



Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel types



P.475

■

Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehi-

cle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-

modates the special nozzle on unleaded

fuel pumps.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Perform the following steps to open
the fuel tank cap:

Before refueling the vehicle

WARNING

■

When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while

refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may

result in death or serious injury.

●

After exiting the vehicle and before

opening the fuel door, touch an

unpainted metal surface to discharge

any static electricity. It is important to

discharge static electricity before

refueling because sparks resulting

from static electricity can cause fuel

vapors to ignite while refueling.

●

Always hold the grips on the fuel tank

cap and turn it slowly to remove it.

A whooshing sound may be heard

when the fuel tank cap is loosened.

Wait until the sound cannot be heard

before fully removing the cap. In hot

weather, pressurized fuel may spray

out the filler neck and cause injury.

●

Do not allow anyone that has not dis-

charged static electricity from their

body to come close to an open fuel

tank.

●

Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

Fuel contains substances that are

harmful if inhaled.

●

Do not smoke while refueling the vehi-

cle.

Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite

and cause a fire.

●

Do not return to the vehicle or touch

any person or object that is statically

charged.

This may cause static electricity to

build up, resulting in a possible ignition

hazard.

■

When refueling

Observe the following precautions to

prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel

tank:

●

Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the

fuel filler neck.

●

Stop filling the tank after the fuel noz-

zle automatically clicks off.

●

Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■

Refueling

Do not spill fuel during refueling.

Doing so may damage the vehicle, such

as causing the emission control system to

operate abnormally or damaging fuel

system components or the vehicle’s

painted surface.

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Driving

Press the opener switch.

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly and
remove it, then put it into the holder
on the fuel filler door.

■

If the fuel filler door cannot be opened



P.449

After refueling, turn the fuel tank cap
until you hear a click. Once the cap is
released, it will turn slightly in the oppo-
site direction.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Closing the fuel tank cap

WARNING

■

When replacing the fuel tank cap

Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus

fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle.

Doing so may cause a fire or other inci-

dent which may result in death or serious

injury.

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