High Beam Automatic Turning On Or Off Conditions; Limitations Of The Automatic High Beam; Camera Sensor Detection Information - Lexus GX 460 User Manual

High beam automatic turning on or off conditions

When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be automatically
turned on (after approximately 1 second):
Vehicle speed is above approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
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The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
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There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail lights
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turned on.
If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be automatically
turned off:
Vehicle speed drops below approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
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The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
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Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights turned on.
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Limitations of the Automatic High Beam

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Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to observe
your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if necessary.

Camera sensor detection information

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High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
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• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve.
• When another vehicle cuts across in front of you.
High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights without
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using the headlights is detected.
Houselights, streetlights, red traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs may
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cause the high beam to turn off.
The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam on or off:
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• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and preceding
vehicles
• Road conditions (wetness, ice, snow etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of baggage
High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.
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