Lexus NX300 Owner's Manual page 169

AUTO mode can be used when
■
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
Daytime running light system
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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
B), or "AUTO"
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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.
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
● If a turn signal light is in use, the daytime
running light, on the same side, is turned
off. For emergency flashers, both are
turned off.
Headlight control sensor
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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.
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Automatic light off system
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● When the headlights come on: The head-
lights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after a door is opened and closed if the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or turned 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 ACCESSORY mode
or turned off and the driver's door is
opened.
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 .
Light reminder buzzer
■
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is
turned off or turned to ACCESSORY
mode and the driver's door is opened while
the lights are turned on.
Automatic headlight leveling system (if
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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.
■ 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 IGNI-
TION ON mode, the battery-saving func-
tion will be disabled.
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