Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Service manual - part 24
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BODY ELECTRICAL — LIGHTING
BODY ELECTRICAL
LIGHTING
DESCRIPTION
The new ES300 has the following systems:
System
Outline
Headlights
The new ES300 has newly adopted the 4-light multi-reflector type headlights.
For details, see the next page.
Automatic Light Control
System
Positioning the light control switch at AUTO turns the headlights and taillights
on or off, depending on the light availability surrounding the vehicle, as
detected by the automatic light control sensor. In the new model, automatic
light control relay is integrated with the automatic light control sensor.
The basic construction and operation are the same as in the ’95 LS400.
Daytime Running Light System
This system is designed to automatically activate the headlights during the
daytime to keep the car highly visible to other vehicles. As in the previous
model, the headlights are activated at a reduced level from the normal high
beam brightness.
Also, only the high beam headlight bulb is turned on as daytime running light.
The basic construction and operation are the same as in the previous model.
Auto Turn-Off Light System
When the ignition key is turned from ON to ACC or LOCK position and the
driver’s door is opened with the taillights and headlights turned on, this system
automatically turns them off.
The basic operation of this system is the same as in the previous model.
Illuminated Entry System
This system is useful when entering the vehicle, fastening the seat belts and
inserting the ignition key into the key cylinder in the dark.
As in the previous model, when any of the doors is opened, the illuminated
entry system turns on the illumination lights around the ignition key cylinder
and dome light (only when the control switch is at DOOR position)
simultaneously and fade out in about 15 seconds.
The basic operation of this system is the same as in the previous model.