2012 Lexus CT 200h Owners Manual - Page 207

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers

CT200h_U (OM76040U)

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Daytime running light system

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To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the parking lights turn on

automatically (at an increased intensity) whenever the hybrid system is started

and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for

use at night.

For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the head-

light switch to DRL OFF position.

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Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers

greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel

economy.

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Headlight control sensor

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Automatic light off system

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When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds

after a door is opened and closed if the °POWER± switch is turned to ACCES-

SORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if

on the key is

pressed after all the doors are locked.)

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When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the

°POWER± switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the

driver²s door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the °POWER± switch to ON mode, or turn the light

switch off once and then back to

or

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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 detecting

the level of ambient light and may cause the

automatic headlight system to malfunction.