Ahs (Adaptive High-Beam System) - Lexus RX 450h Owner's Manual

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 approxi-
mately 35 km/h (22 mph) or higher, the
cornering lights will not turn on.
 When the shift lever 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 (if equipped)
■
When the cornering lights are on for more
than 30 minutes, they will turn off automati-
cally.
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
*
System)
*
: If equipped
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
 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-
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