Lexus NX350 (2022 year). Manual in english - page 12

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Front camera detection

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In the following situations, the high beams may not be automatically changed to the
shaded high beams:

•

When a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle

•

When another vehicle crosses in front of the vehicle

•

When vehicles ahead are repeatedly detected and then hidden due to repeated
curves, road dividers or roadside trees

•

When a vehicle ahead approaches from a far lane

•

When a vehicle ahead is far away

•

When a vehicle ahead has no lights

•

When the lights of a vehicle ahead are dim

•

When a vehicle ahead is reflecting strong light, such as the headlights of your
vehicle

•

Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly: 

→

 P.354

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The high beams may change to the shaded high beams if a vehicle ahead that is using
fog lights without its headlights turned on is detected.

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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.

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The following may change the speed at which the shaded areas change or the timing
at which the headlights change to the low beams:

•

The brightness of lights of vehicles ahead

•

The movement and direction of vehicles ahead

•

The distance between the vehicle and a vehicle ahead

•

When a vehicle ahead only has lights illuminated 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

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The light distribution control of the headlights may not match the driver's expectations

●

Bicycles and other small vehicles may not be detected.

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In the following situations, the system may not be able to correctly detect the bright-
ness of the surroundings. 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 necessary
to manually change between the high beams and low beams.

•

When there are lights similar to headlights or tail lights in the surrounding area

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ding to the conditions

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When headlights or tail lights of vehicles ahead are turned off, dirty, changing color,
or not aimed properly

•

When the headlights are repeatedly changing between the high beams and low
beams.

•

When use of the high beams is inappropriate or when 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

•

When it is necessary to disable the system: 

→

 P.349

•

Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly: 

→

 P.354

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Customization

The settings of some functions can be changed. 

→

 P.711

Turning the high beams on/off manually

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Changing to the high beams

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Push the lever forward.

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

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Changing to the low beams

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Press the Adaptive High-beam System switch.

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

Temporarily changing to the low beams

It is recommended to switch to the low beams when use of the high beams is
inappropriate or when the high beams may cause problems or distress to other
drivers or pedestrians nearby.

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

The high beams will illuminate while the lever is
pulled, however, after the lever is returned to its
original position, the low beams will remain on for
a certain amount of time. After this, the Adaptive
High-beam System will operate.

AHB (Automatic High Beam)

The Automatic High Beam uses a front camera located on the upper portion of the
windshield to detect the brightness of the lights of vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc.,
and automatically changes the head lights between the high beams and low beams.

WARNING

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For safe use

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 necessary.

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To prevent unintentional operation of the Adaptive High-beam System

When it is necessary to disable the system: 

→

 P.349

Using the Automatic High Beam system

1

Press the Automatic High Beam switch.

2

Turn the headlight switch to the [AUTO] or

[

] position.

When the headlight switch lever is in the low
beam position, the AHS system will be enabled
and the AHB indicator will illuminate.

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INFORMATION

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Automatic operating conditions of the high beams

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When all of the following conditions are met, the high beams will illuminate automati-
cally:

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The vehicle speed is approximately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.

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The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

•

There are no vehicles ahead with lights on.

•

There are few streetlights or other lights on the road ahead.

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If any of the following conditions are met, the headlights will change to the low beams:

•

Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).

•

The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

•

There is a vehicle ahead with lights on.

•

There are many streetlights or other lights on the road ahead.

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Front camera detection

●

In the following situations, the high beams may not be automatically changed to the
low beams:

•

When a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle

•

When another vehicle crosses in front of the vehicle

•

When vehicles ahead are repeatedly detected and then hidden due to repeated
curves, road dividers or roadside trees

•

When a vehicle ahead approaches from a far lane

•

When a vehicle ahead is far away

•

When a vehicle ahead has no lights

•

When the lights of a vehicle ahead are dim

•

When a vehicle ahead is reflecting strong light, such as own headlights

•

Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly: 

→

 P.354

●

The headlights may change to the low 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 may cause
the high beams to change to the low beams, or the low beams to remain on.

●

he following may change the the timing at which the headlights change to the low
beams:

•

The brightness of lights of vehicles ahead

•

The movement and direction of vehicles ahead

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•

The distance between the vehicle and a vehicle ahead

•

When a vehicle ahead only has lights illuminated 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 headlights may change between the high beams and low beams unexpectedly.

●

Bicycles and other small vehicles may not be detected.

●

In the following situations, the system may not be able to correctly detect the bright-
ness of the surroundings. 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 necessary
to manually change between the high beams and low beams.

•

When there are lights similar to headlights or tail lights in the surrounding area

•

When headlights or tail lights of vehicles ahead are turned off, dirty, changing color,
or not aimed properly

•

When the headlights are repeatedly changing between the high beams and low
beams.

•

When use of the high beams is inappropriate or when 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

•

When it is necessary to disable the system: 

→

 P.349

•

Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly: 

→

 P.354

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Temporarily reducing front camera sensitivity

The sensitivity of the front camera can be temporarily reduced.

1. Turn the engine switch off with the following conditions met.

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The headlight switch is in the [

] or [AUTO] position.

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The headlight switch lever is in the low beam position.

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The automatic High Beam switch is on.

2. Turn the engine switch to ON.
3. Within 60 seconds after performing step 2, push the headlight switch lever to the

high beam position then pull it to the original position quickly 10 times, then leave the
lever in its original position.

4. If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicator will blink 3 times.

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Turning the high beams on/off manually

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Changing to the high beams

●

Push the lever forward.

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

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Changing to the low beams

●

Press the Automatic High Beam switch.

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

Temporarily changing to the low beams

It is recommended to switch to the low beams when use of the high beams is
inappropriate or when the high beams may cause problems or distress to other
drivers or pedestrians nearby.

●

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

The high beams will illuminate while the lever
is pulled, however, after the lever is returned to
its original position, the low beams will remain
on for a certain amount of time. After this, the
Automatic High Beam system will operate.

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Driving when the sun or headlights of other vehicles are bright

Using the sun visors

 

1

To set the visor in the forward position, flip it
down.

2

To set the visor in the side position, flip
down, unhook, and swing it to the side.

3

To use the side extender, place the visor in
the side position, then slide it backward.

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Inside rear view mirror anti-glare function (vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror)

Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically reduced.
This function turns on each time the engine switch is turned to ON.

INFORMATION

When the anti-glare function of the inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the
outside rear view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view
mirror to reduce reflected light.

Push the switch to turn the automatic anti-glare
function on/off

When the automatic anti-glare function is on, the indi-
cator

 will be illuminated.

Pressing the switch again will turn the function off.
(The indicator

 will also turn off.)

INFORMATION

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To prevent sensor malfunction

Do not touch or cover the sensors. Doing so may cause the sensor to malfunction.

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Digital Rearview Mirror anti-glare function (optical mirror mode)

The automatic anti-glare function in the optical mirror mode can be enabled/disa-
bled.
The automatic anti-glare function is enabled each time the engine switch is
changed to ON.

1

Press the menu button.

The setting display will be displayed.

2

Press the menu button repeatedly and select

 .

The setting display will be displayed.

3

Press [

 ] or [

 ] to enable (ON)/disable (OFF) the automatic

anti-glare function.

The icons will disappear if a button is not operated for approximately 5 seconds or
more.

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Driving in the rain

Precautions for driving in the rain

Observe the following precautions when driving in the rain.

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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, as there
is a risk of a layer of water forming between the tires and the road surface,
preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

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Ensuring visibility in the rain

Operate the wiper lever to change the operation of wipers between manual and
automatic operation or to operate the washers.

Using the front wipers

WARNING

Vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers:
Take care that your fingers, etc. do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly in AUTO mode if the sensor is touched
or the windshield is subject to vibration.

NOTICE

Observe the following precautions when using the front wipers.

●

Do not leave the front wipers on longer than necessary with the engine off. Doing so
may lead to discharge of the battery.

●

Do not use the front wipers when the windshield is dry, as they may damage the
windshield.

Operating the 

 lever operates the wipers or washer as follows.

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Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster

*

 

▶ 

Type A

1

 Off

2

 Intermittent operation

3

 Low speed operation

4

 High speed operation

5

 Temporary operation

* : 

If equipped

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▶ 

Type B

1

 Off

2

 Intermittent operation

3

 Low speed operation

4

 High speed operation

5

 Temporary operation

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Rain-sensing windshield wipers

*

 

▶ 

Type A

1

 Off

2

 Rain-sensing operation

The wipers operate automatically if the sensor
detects rain. The system automatically adjusts
the speed of the wipers in accordance with rain
volume and vehicle speed.

3

 Low speed operation

4

 High speed operation

5

 Temporary operation

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▶ 

Type B

1

 Off

2

 Rain-sensing operation

The wipers operate automatically if the sensor
detects rain. The system automatically adjusts
the speed of the wipers in accordance with rain
volume and vehicle speed.

3

 Low speed operation

4

 High speed operation

5

 Temporary operation

INFORMATION

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The front window wiper and washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

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Using the voice control system

*

The front wipers can be operated one sweep using the voice control system.
For details, refer to the .

Changing the speed of the wipers

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Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster

The speed of the wipers can be adjusted when intermittent operation is selected.

 

▶ 

Type A

1

Increases the intermittent windshield wiper
speed

2

Decreases the intermittent windshield wip-
er speed

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ding to the conditions

 

▶ 

Type B

1

Increases the intermittent windshield wiper
speed

2

Decreases the intermittent windshield wip-
er speed

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Rain-sensing windshield wipers

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.

 

▶ 

Type A

1

Increases the sensitivity

2

Decreases the sensitivity

 

▶ 

Type B

1

Increases the sensitivity

2

Decreases the sensitivity

INFORMATION

■

Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)

Vehicle speed affects the intermittent wiper speed.

■

Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

●

The raindrop sensor determines the amount of raindrops that contact the windshield.

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As an optical sensor is used, 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 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.

Using the front washers

WARNING

When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield is warm.
The fluid may freeze on the windshield, decreasing visibility, possibly leading to an
accident.

NOTICE

If a washer nozzle is blocked, contact your Lexus dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

 Pull the lever.

The front wipers and washers will operate.
The front wipers will automatically operate a cou-
ple of times after the front washers operate.
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.

NOTICE

If washer fluid does not spray, do not operate the switch continuously as doing so may
damage the washer fluid pump.

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INFORMATION

■

The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Drip prevention wiper sweep (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

After the washers have operated and the wipers operate several times, they will operate
one more time after a short delay to prevent drips.
However, this function will not operate while driving.

■

If no windshield washer fluid sprays

If there is washer fluid in the washer fluid tank, check if the washer nozzles are blocked.

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Using the voice control system

*

The front washer can be operated using the voice control system. (Operation is possible
only when the vehicle is stopped.)
For details, refer to the .

Using the rear wipers

NOTICE

Observe the following precautions when using the rear wipers.

●

Do not leave the rear wiper on longer than necessary with the engine off. Doing so
may lead to discharge of the battery.

●

When the rear window is dry, do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.

INFORMATION

■

The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Using the voice control system

*

The rear wiper can be operated one sweep using the voice control system.
For details, refer to the .

Operating the 

 switch operates the rear wiper as follows:

* : 

If equipped

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