1996 Lexus GS 300 Owners Manual - Page 27

SWITCHES HEADLIGHT SWITCH To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever. FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license plate, side marker and instrument panel lights turn on. SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on. THIRD CLICKSTOP ("AUTO"): The headlights and all other lights automatically turn on depending on the darkness of the surroundings. Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the headlights are on, the headlight indicator lights up in the instrument cluster. Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail lights are on, the tail light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster. Manually twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn on the headlights if they are needed immediately when entering a dark tunnel, parking structure, etc. The automatic light control sensor is on top of the driver's side instrument panel. Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor. The lights automatically turn off when the driver's door is opened with the ignition key turned to the "ACC" or "LOCK" position. To turn them on again, turn the ignition key to the "ON" position, or turn the headlight switch off and then twist the knob until the first or second clickstop. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the headlight switch is off. When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control knob is turned fully on. 14