2006 Lexus GS 300 Owners Manual - Page 719

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS LIGHT SENSITIVE OPTITRON METER Light sensitive optitron meter reduces unwanted glare of the instrument cluster to provide a fine view for the driver. The meter is originally set to "AUTO−Norm" mode, so the reflection of the instrument cluster is adjusted automatically by tinting the cluster glass depending on the lighting condition of your surroundings. There are "AUTO" and "MANUAL" modes. To change the mode as you like, follow the procedure below. The reflection control switch is located in the switch box. Push the "MODE" switch once and then again within 6 seconds. Each time you push the button, the mode changes in the following order: 1. "AUTO−Norm" ...Recommended mode 2. "AUTO−Lo" ...The cluster glass is tinted with the surroundings darker than in "AUTO−Norm" mode. 3. "AUTO−Hi" ...The cluster glass is tinted with the surroundings brighter than in "AUTO−Norm" mode. 4. "MANUAL−1" ...The cluster glass is adjusted in deep tints. 5. "MANUAL−2" ...The cluster glass is adjusted in neutral tints. 6. "MANUAL−3" ...The cluster glass is adjusted in light tints. G13044 7. "MANUAL−4" ...The cluster glass is not tinted, however, if the surroundings are very bright, it is automatically adjusted in light tints. The setting display goes off automatically about 6 seconds after the "MODE" switch is pushed. The mode shown last is set. The cluster glass may not be tinted in "MANUAL − 1", "MANUAL−2" or "MANUAL−3" mode in the night or cloudy dark day. When the ambient temperature in the vehicle interior is low, it may take time for the cluster glass to be tinted. After operation, be sure to close the switch box to its original position. 73 Push the button to use the switch box. When you push the "MODE" switch, the present setting appears on the multi−information display.