Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual page 194

brake is released with the headlight switch
off or in the position. (Illuminate
brighter than the front position lights.) Day-
time running lights are not designed for use
at night.
Headlight control sensor
■
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.
Automatic light off system
■
Type A

● When the light switch is in
headlights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or turned off.
When the light switch is in
●
headlights and all the lights turn off auto-
matically if the engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine
switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the
light switch to position once and then
back to or .
Type B

If you open the driver's door with the engine
switch off, all the lights are turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine
switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the
light switch off once, or turn the light switch
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
to position once and then back to
or .
Light reminder buzzer (if equipped)
■
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
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 light switch is in the
or
switch is turned off the battery saving func-
tion will operate and automatically turn off
all the lights after approximately 20 min-
utes.
When the engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode, the battery-saving func-
: The
tion will be disabled.
When any of the following are performed,
the battery-saving function is canceled
once and then reactivated. All the lights will
turn off automatically 20 minutes after the
: The battery-saving function has been reacti-
vated:
When the headlight switch is operated
●
● When a door is opened or closed
Welcome light illumination control
■
The front position, tail lights and license
plate lights automatically turn on at night
when the doors are unlocked using the
entry function or wireless remote control if
the light switch is in the
Customization
■
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be
changed.
(Customizable features: P.482)
position when the engine
position.
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