Automatic High Beam; Activating The Automatic High Beam; Conditions To Turn The High Beams On/Off Automatically; Camera Sensor Detection Information - Lexus RC F Owner's Manual

172 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Automatic High Beam

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: If equipped
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
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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
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Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High
Beam
1 Push the lever away from you with
the headlight switch in the
position.
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2 Press the Automatic High Beam
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switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
come on when the system is operating.
Conditions to turn the high beams on/off
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automatically
When all of the following conditions are
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met, the high beams will be turned on
automatically (after approximately 1 sec-
ond):
• The vehicle speed is approximately 30 -
40 km/h (19 - 25 mph)
• 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 is met,
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the high beams will turn off automatically:
• The vehicle speed is below approxi-
mately 25 - 30 km/h (16 - 19 mph)
or
• 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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: The vehicle speed at which the high
beams are automatically turned on/off
may vary depending on the country for
which the vehicle is approved.

Camera sensor detection information

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The high beams may not be automatically
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turned off in the following situations:
• When a vehicle suddenly appears from
around a curve
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or more.
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