LEXUS ES 300H (2019 year). Instruction — part 12

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play is switched to the driving assist system
information screen.



Inside of displayed lines is white

Indicates that the system is recognizing
white (yellow) lines or a course

*

. When the

vehicle departs from its lane, the white line
displayed on the side the vehicle departs
from flashes orange.



Inside of displayed lines is black

Indicates that the system is not able to rec-
ognize white (yellow) lines or a course

*

or

is temporarily canceled.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and the side

of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb

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Operation conditions of each function

●

Lane departure alert function

This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.

• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph

(50 km/h) or more.

*1

• System recognizes white (yellow) lane

lines or a course

*2

. (When a white [yel-

low] line or course

*2

is recognized on

only one side, the system will operate

only for the recognized side.)

• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8

ft. (3 m) or more.

• Turn signal lever is not operated. (Vehi-

cles with Blind Spot Monitor: Except

when another vehicle is in the lane on the

side where the turn signal was operated)

• Vehicle is not being driven around a

sharp curve.

• No system malfunctions are detected.

(

P.184)

*1

: The function operates even if the vehicle

speed is less than approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) when the lane centering
function is operating.

*2

: Boundary between asphalt and the side

of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb

●

Steering assist function

This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met in addition to the
operation conditions for the lane departure
alert function.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” in

of the

multi-information display is set to “On”.
(

P.73)

• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated

by a fixed amount or more.

• Steering wheel is not operated with a

steering force level suitable for changing

lanes.

• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not oper-

ating.

• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.

• Hands off steering wheel warning is not

displayed. (

P.183)

●

Vehicle sway warning function

This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• Setting for “Warning” in

of the multi-

information display is set to “On”.
(

P.73)

• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph

(50 km/h) or more.

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• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8

ft. (3 m) or more.

• No system malfunctions are detected.

(

P.184)

●

Lane centering function

This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.

• Setting for “Steering Assist” and “Lane

Center” in

of the multi-information

display are set to “On”. (

P.73)

• This function recognizes white (yellow)

lane lines or the position of a preceding

vehicle (except when the preceding vehi-

cle is small, such as a motorcycle).

• The dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range is operating in vehicle-

to-vehicle distance control mode.

• Width of traffic lane is approximately 10

to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).

• Turn signal lever is not operated.

• Vehicle is not being driven around a

sharp curve.

• No system malfunctions are detected.

(

P.184)

• Vehicle does not accelerate or deceler-

ate by a fixed amount or more.

• Steering wheel is not operated with a

steering force level suitable for changing

lanes.

• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not oper-

ating.

• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.

• Hands off steering wheel warning is not

displayed. (

P.183)

• The vehicle is being driven in the center

of a lane.

• Steering assist function is not operating.

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Temporary cancelation of functions

When operation conditions are no longer

met, a function may be temporarily can-

celed. However, when the operation condi-

tions are met again, operation of the

function is automatically restored. (

P.182)

If the operation conditions (

P.182) are no

longer met while the lane centering func-

tion is operating, the steering wheel may

vibrate and the buzzer may sound to indi-

cate that the function has been temporarily

canceled. However, if the “Steering wheel

vibration” customization setting is set to

“On”, the system will notify the driver by

vibrating the steering wheel instead of

sounding the buzzer.

■

Steering assist function/lane centering

function

●

Depending on the vehicle speed, lane

departure situation, road conditions, etc.,

the driver may not feel the function is

operating or the function may not oper-

ate at all.

●

The steering control of the function is

overridden by the driver’s steering wheel

operation.

●

Do not attempt to test the operation of

the steering assist function.

■

Lane departure alert function

●

The warning buzzer may be difficult to

hear due to external noise, audio play-

back, etc. Also, it may be difficult to feel

steering wheel vibrations due to the road

conditions, etc.

●

If the edge of the course

*

is not clear or

straight, the lane departure alert function

may not operate.

●

Vehicles with Blind Spot Monitor: It may

not be possible for the system to deter-

mine if there is a danger of a collision with

a vehicle in an adjacent lane.

●

Do not attempt to test the operation of

the lane departure alert function.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and the side

of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb

■

Hands off steering wheel warning

In the following situations, a warning mes-

sage urging the driver to hold the steering

wheel and the symbol shown in the illustra-

tion are displayed on the multi-information

display to warn the driver. The warning

stops when the system determines that the

driver holds the steering wheel. Always

keep your hands on the steering wheel

when using this system, regardless of warn-

ings.

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●

When the system determines that the

driver is driving without holding the steer-

ing wheel while the system is operating

If the driver continues to keep their hands
off of the steering wheel, the buzzer sounds,
the driver is warned and the function is tem-
porarily canceled. This warning also oper-
ates in the same way when the driver
continuously operates the steering wheel
only a small amount.
The buzzer also sounds even if the alert
type is set to “Steering wheel vibration”.

●

When the system determines that the

vehicle may not turn and instead depart

from its lane while driving around a curve

Depending on the vehicle condition and
road conditions, the warning may not oper-
ate. Also, if the system determines that the
vehicle is driving around a curve, warnings
will occur earlier than during straight-lane
driving.

●

When the system determines that the

driver is driving without holding the steer-

ing wheel while the steering wheel assist

of the steering assist function is operat-

ing.

If the driver continues to keep their hands
off of the steering wheel and the steering
wheel assist is operating, the buzzer sounds
and the driver is warned. Each time the
buzzer sounds, the continuing time of the
buzzer becomes longer.
The buzzer also sounds even if the alert
type is set to “Steering wheel vibration”.

■

Vehicle sway warning function

When the system determines that the vehi-

cle is swaying while the vehicle sway warn-

ing function is operating, a buzzer sounds

and a warning message urging the driver to

rest and the symbol shown in the illustration

are simultaneously displayed on the multi-

information display.

Depending on the vehicle and road condi-

tions, the warning may not operate.

■

Warning message

If the following warning message is dis-

played on the multi-information display and

the LTA indicator illuminates in orange, fol-

low the appropriate troubleshooting proce-

dure. Also, if a different warning message is

displayed, follow the instructions displayed

on the screen.

●

“LTA Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”

The system may not be operating properly.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.

●

“LTA Unavailable”

The system is temporarily canceled due to a
malfunction in a sensor other than the front
camera. Turn the LTA system off, wait for a
little while, and then turn the LTA system
back on.

●

“LTA Unavailable at Current Speed”

The function cannot be used as the vehicle
speed exceeds the LTA operation range.
Drive slower.

■

Customization

Function settings can be changed.
(Customizable features:

P.412)

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*

: If equipped

When the front camera recognizes a
sign, the sign will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
 When the driving support system

information is selected, a maximum
of 3 signs can be displayed.
(

P.73)

 When a tab other than the driving

support system information is
selected, only a recognized speed
limit sign or do not enter sign (when
notification is necessary) will be dis-
played. (

P.73)

If signs other than speed limit signs are rec-
ognized, they will be displayed in an over-
lapping stack under the current speed limit
sign.

The following types of road signs are
recognized.

A non-official or a recently introduced traf-
fic sign may not be recognized.

: Speed limit

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*

The RSA system recognizes spe-
cific road signs using the front cam-
era to provide information to the
driver via the display.

If the system judges that the vehicle
is being driven over the speed limit,
performing prohibited actions, etc.
in relation to the recognized road
signs, it alerts the driver using a
warning display and warning
buzzer or steering wheel vibration.

WARNING

■

Before using the RSA

Do not rely solely upon the RSA system.

RSA is a system which supports the

driver by providing information, but it is

not a replacement for a driver’s own

vision and awareness. Drive safely by

always paying careful attention to the

traffic rules.

Indication on the multi-informa-
tion display

Supported types of road signs

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: Do Not Enter

: Stop

: Yield

In the following situations, the RSA sys-
tem will alert the driver.
 When the vehicle speed exceeds

the speed warning threshold of the
speed limit sign displayed, the sign
display will be emphasized and a
buzzer will sound.

 When the RSA system recognizes a

do not enter sign and determines
that your vehicle has entered a no-
entry area, the displayed sign will
flash and a buzzer will sound.

Depending on the situation, traffic
environment (traffic direction, speed,
unit) may be detected incorrectly and a
warning display may not operate prop-
erly.

■

Setting procedure

1

Press

or

of the meter control

switches and select

2

Press

or

of the meter control

switches and select “Vehicle Settings”,
then press “OK”

3

Press

or

of the meter control

switches and select

, then press

“OK”

4

Press

or

of the meter control

switches and select “RSA”, then press
“OK”

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Automatic turn-off of RSA sign display

In the following situations, a displayed

speed limit sign will stop being displayed

automatically:

●

A new sign is not recognized for a certain

distance.

In the following situations, do not enter, stop

and yield signs will stop being displayed

automatically:

●

The system determines that your vehicle

has passed the sign.

●

The road changes due to a left or right

turn, etc.

■

Conditions in which the function may

not operate or detect correctly

In the following situations, RSA does not

operate normally and may not recognize

signs, display the incorrect sign, etc. How-

ever, this does not indicate a malfunction.

●

The front camera is misaligned due to a

strong impact being applied to the sen-

sor, etc.

●

Dirt, snow, stickers, etc. are on the wind-

shield near the front camera.

●

In inclement weather such as heavy rain,

fog, snow or sand storms

●

Light from an oncoming vehicle, the sun,

etc. enters the front camera.

●

The sign is dirty, faded, tilted or bent.

●

All or part of the sign is hidden by the

leaves of a tree, a pole, etc.

●

The sign is only visible to the front camera

for a short amount of time.

●

The driving scene (turning, lane change,

etc.) is judged incorrectly.

●

Even if it is a sign not appropriate for the

currently traveled lane, such a sign exists

directly after a freeway branches, or in an

adjacent lane just before merging.

●

Stickers are attached to the rear of the

preceding vehicle.

●

A sign resembling a system compatible

Warning display

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sign is recognized.

●

Side road speed signs may be detected

and displayed (if positioned in sight of the

front camera) while the vehicle is travel-

ing on the main road.

●

Roundabout exit road speed signs may

be detected and displayed (if positioned

in sight of the front camera) while travel-

ing on a roundabout.

●

The front of the vehicle is raised or low-

ered due to the carried load.

●

The surrounding brightness is not suffi-

cient or changes suddenly.

●

When a sign intended for trucks, etc. is

recognized.

■

Speed limit sign display

If the power switch was last turned off while

a speed limit sign was displayed on the

multi-information display, the same sign dis-

plays again when the power switch is turned

to ON mode.

■

If “RSA Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”

is shown

The system may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. (Cus-

tomizable features:

P.412)

■

Meter display

Multi-information display

Set speed

Indicators

Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range

In vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode, the vehicle automati-
cally accelerates, decelerates and
stops to match the speed changes
of the preceding vehicle even if the
accelerator pedal is not depressed.
In constant speed control mode,
the vehicle runs at a fixed speed.
Use the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range on free-
ways and highways.
 Vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

trol mode (

P.190)

 Constant speed control mode

(

P.194)

System Components

A
B
C

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Operation switches

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch

+RES switch

Cruise control main switch

Cancel switch

-SET switch

WARNING

■

Before using dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed range

●

Driving safely is the sole responsibility

of the driver. Do not rely solely on the

system, and drive safely by always pay-

ing careful attention to your surround-

ings.

●

The dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range provides driving

assistance to reduce the driver’s bur-

den. However, there are limitations to

the assistance provided.

Read the following conditions care-

fully. Do not overly rely on this system

and always drive carefully.

• When the sensor may not be correctly

detecting the vehicle ahead:

P.195

• Conditions under which the vehicle-

to-vehicle distance control mode may

not function correctly:

P.196

●

Set the speed appropriately depend-

ing on the speed limit, traffic flow, road

conditions, weather conditions, etc.

The driver is responsible for checking

the set speed.

A
B
C
D

E

●

Even when the system is functioning

normally, the condition of the preced-

ing vehicle as detected by the system

may differ from the condition

observed by the driver. Therefore, the

driver must always remain alert, assess

the danger of each situation and drive

safely. Relying solely on this system or

assuming the system ensures safety

while driving can lead to an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Switch the dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range setting to off,

using the cruise control main switch

when not in use.

■

Cautions regarding the driving assist

systems

Observe the following precautions, as

there are limitations to the assistance

provided by the system.

Failure to do so may cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Assisting the driver to measure follow-

ing distance

The dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range is only intended to

help the driver in determining the fol-

lowing distance between the driver’s

own vehicle and a designated vehicle

traveling ahead. It is not a mechanism

that allows careless or inattentive driv-

ing, and it is not a system that can assist

the driver in low-visibility conditions.

It is still necessary for driver to pay

close attention to the vehicle’s sur-

roundings.

●

Assisting the driver to judge proper

following distance

The dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range determines whether

the following distance between the

driver’s own vehicle and a designated

vehicle traveling ahead is within a set

range. It is not capable of making any

other type of judgement. Therefore, it

is absolutely necessary for the driver to

remain vigilant and to determine

whether or not there is a possibility of

danger in any given situation.

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WARNING

●

Assisting the driver to operate the

vehicle

The dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range does not include

functions which will prevent or avoid

collisions with vehicles ahead of your

vehicle. Therefore, if there is ever any

possibility of danger, the driver must

take immediate and direct control of

the vehicle and act appropriately in

order to ensure the safety of all

involved.

■

Situations unsuitable for dynamic

radar cruise control with full-speed

range

Do not use dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range in any of the follow-

ing situations.

Doing so may result in inappropriate

speed control and could cause an acci-

dent resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Roads where there are pedestrians,

cyclists, etc.

●

In heavy traffic

●

On roads with sharp bends

●

On winding roads

●

On slippery roads, such as those cov-

ered with rain, ice or snow

●

On steep downhills, or where there

are sudden changes between sharp up

and down gradients

Vehicle speed may exceed the set

speed when driving down a steep hill.

●

At entrances to freeways and highways

●

When weather conditions are bad

enough that they may prevent the sen-

sors from detecting correctly (fog,

snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)

●

When there is rain, snow, etc. on the

front surface of the radar or front cam-

era

●

In traffic conditions that require fre-

quent repeated acceleration and

deceleration

●

During emergency towing

●

When an approach warning buzzer is

heard often

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This mode employs a radar to detect the presence of vehicles up to approximately
328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-vehicle following dis-
tance, and operates to maintain a suitable following distance from the vehicle
ahead. The desired vehicle-to-vehicle distance can also be set by operating the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch.

When driving on downhill slopes, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance may become shorter.

Example of constant speed cruising
When there are no vehicles ahead

The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver.

Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed appears

When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically decelerates
your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is necessary, the system applies
the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this time). The system will respond to changes in
the speed of the vehicle ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by
the driver. Approach warning warns you when the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to
prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead of you stops, your vehicle will also stop (vehicle is stopped by sys-
tem control). After the vehicle ahead starts off, pressing the +RES switch or depressing the
accelerator pedal (start-off operation) will resume follow-up cruising. If the start-off opera-
tion is not performed, system control continues to keep your vehicle stopped.
When the turn signal lever is operated and your vehicle moves to a left lane while driving at
50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the vehicle will quickly accelerate to help to overtake a pass-
ing vehicle.

Example of acceleration

Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode

A

B

C

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When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower than the set
speed

The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then returns to constant
speed cruising.

1

Press the cruise control main switch
to activate the cruise control.

Radar cruise control indicator will come on

and a message will be displayed on the

multi-information display. Press the switch

again to deactivate the cruise control.
If the cruise control main switch is pressed

and held for 1.5 seconds or more, the sys-

tem turns on in constant speed control

mode. (

P.194)

2

Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to the
desired vehicle speed (at or above
approximately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the -SET switch to set the
speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will come

on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the

switch is released becomes the set speed.

To change the set speed, press the
+RES or -SET switch until the desired
set speed is displayed.

1

Increases the speed

(Except when the vehicle has been
stopped by system control in vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode)

2

Decreases the speed

Fine adjustment: Press the switch.
Large adjustment: Press and hold the
switch to change the speed, and
release when the desired speed is
reached.
In the vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

Setting the vehicle speed (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)

Adjusting the set speed

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trol mode, the set speed will be
increased or decreased as follows:



For the U.S. mainland and Hawaii

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)

*1

or 1

km/h (0.6mph)

*2

each time the switch is

pressed
Large adjustment: Increases or decreases
in 1mph (1.6 km/h)

*1

or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

increments for as long as the switch is held



Except for the U.S. mainland and
Hawaii

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)

*1

or 1

km/h (0.6mph)

*2

each time the switch is

pressed
Large adjustment: Increases or decreases
in 5 mph (8 km/h)

*1

or 5 km/h (3.1 mph)

*2

increments for as long as the switch is held

In the constant speed control mode
(

P.194), the set speed will be

increased or decreased as follows:

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)

*1

or 1

km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

each time the switch is

pressed
Large adjustment: The speed will continue
to change while the switch is held.

*1

: When the set speed is shown in “MPH”

*2

: When the set speed is shown in “km/h”

Pressing the switch changes the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance as follows:

1

Long

2

Medium

3

Short

The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is set auto-
matically to long mode when the power
switch is turned to ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the pre-
ceding vehicle mark

will also be dis-

played.

Select a distance from the table below.
Note that the distances shown corre-
spond to a vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
increases/decreases in accordance
with vehicle speed. When the vehicle is
stopped by system control, the vehicle
stops at a certain vehicle-to-vehicle
distance depending on the situation.

Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance (vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode)

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance set-
tings (vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode)

Distance options

Vehicle-to-vehicle

distance

Long

Approximately 160

ft. (50 m)

A

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After the vehicle ahead of you starts
off, press the +RES switch.
Your vehicle will also resume follow-up
cruising if the accelerator pedal is
depressed after the vehicle ahead of
you starts off.

1

Pressing the cancel switch cancels
the speed control.

The speed control is also canceled when
the brake pedal is depressed.
(When the vehicle has been stopped by
system control, depressing the brake pedal
does not cancel the setting.)

2

Pressing the +RES switch resumes
the cruise control and returns vehi-
cle speed to the set speed.

When your vehicle is too close to a
vehicle ahead, and sufficient automatic
deceleration via the cruise control is
not possible, the display will flash and
the buzzer will sound to alert the driver.
An example of this would be if another
driver cuts in front of you while you are
following a vehicle. Depress the brake
pedal to ensure an appropriate vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance.

Medium

Approximately 130

ft. (40 m)

Short

Approximately 100

ft. (30 m)

Resuming follow-up cruising
when the vehicle has been
stopped by system control (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)

Distance options

Vehicle-to-vehicle

distance

Canceling and resuming the
speed control

Approach warning (vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode)

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Warnings may not occur when

In the following instances, warnings
may not occur even when the vehicle-
to-vehicle distance is small.
 When the speed of the preceding

vehicle matches or exceeds your
vehicle speed

 When the preceding vehicle is trav-

eling at an extremely slow speed

 Immediately after the cruise control

speed was set

 When depressing the accelerator

pedal

When constant speed control mode is
selected, your vehicle will maintain a
set speed without controlling the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance. Select this
mode only when vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode does not function
correctly due to a dirty radar, etc.

1

With the cruise control off, press
and hold the cruise control main
switch for 1.5 seconds or more.

Immediately after the switch is pressed, the

radar cruise control indicator will come on.

Afterwards, it switches to the cruise con-

trol indicator.
Switching to constant speed control mode

is only possible when operating the switch

with the cruise control off.

2

Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to the
desired vehicle speed (at or above
approximately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the -SET switch to set the
speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will come

on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the

switch is released becomes the set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting:

P.191

Canceling and resuming the speed setting:

P.193

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Dynamic radar cruise control with full-

speed range can be set when

●

The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher

of S has been selected.

●

Range 4 or higher of D has been selected

by using the paddle shift switch.

●

The desired set speed can be set when

Selecting constant speed con-
trol mode

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the vehicle speed is approximately 20

mph (30 km/h) or more. (However, when

the vehicle speed is set while driving at

below approximately 20 mph [30 km/h],

the set speed will be set to approximately

20 mph [30 km/h].)

■

Accelerating after setting the vehicle

speed

The vehicle can accelerate by operating the

accelerator pedal. After accelerating, the

set speed resumes. However, during vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the

vehicle speed may decrease below the set

speed in order to maintain the distance to

the preceding vehicle.

■

When the vehicle stops while follow-up

cruising

●

Pressing the +RES switch while the vehi-

cle ahead stops will resume follow-up

cruising if the vehicle ahead starts off

within approximately 3 seconds after the

switch is pressed.

●

If the vehicle ahead starts off within 3 sec-

onds after your vehicle stops, follow-up

cruising will be resumed.

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Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-

vehicle distance control mode

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is

automatically canceled in the following situ-

ations.

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

The sensor cannot detect correctly

because it is covered in some way.

●

Pre-collision braking is activated.

●

The parking brake is operated.

●

The vehicle is stopped by system control

on a steep incline.

●

The following are detected when the

vehicle has been stopped by system con-

trol:

• The driver is not wearing a seat belt.

• The driver’s door is opened.

• The vehicle has been stopped for about 3

minutes

If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode

is automatically canceled for any reasons

other than the above, there may be a mal-

function in the system. Contact your Lexus

dealer.

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Automatic cancelation of constant

speed control mode

Constant speed control mode is automati-

cally canceled in the following situations:

●

Actual vehicle speed is more than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below

the set vehicle speed.

●

Actual vehicle speed falls below approxi-

mately 20 mph (30 km/h).

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

Pre-collision braking is activated.

If constant speed control mode is automati-

cally canceled for any reasons other than

the above, there may be a malfunction in the

system. Contact your Lexus dealer.

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Brake operation

A brake operation sound may be heard and

the brake pedal response may change, but

these are not malfunctions.

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Warning messages and buzzers for

dynamic radar cruise control with full-

speed range

Warning messages and buzzers are used to

indicate a system malfunction or to inform

the driver of the need for caution while driv-

ing. If a warning message is shown on the

multi-information display, read the message

and follow the instructions. (

P.167, 368)

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When the sensor may not be correctly

detecting the vehicle ahead

In the case of the following and depending

on the conditions, operate the brake pedal

when deceleration of the system is insuffi-

cient or operate the accelerator pedal

when acceleration is required.

As the sensor may not be able to correctly

detect these types of vehicles, the approach

warning (

P.193) may not be activated.

●

Vehicles that cut in suddenly

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

●

Vehicles traveling at low speeds

●

Vehicles that are not moving in the same

lane

●

Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers

with no load on board, etc.)

●

Motorcycles traveling in the same lane

●

When water or snow thrown up by the

surrounding vehicles hinders the detect-

ing of the sensor

●

When your vehicle is pointing upwards

(caused by a heavy load in the luggage

compartment, etc.)

●

Preceding vehicle has an extremely high

ground clearance

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Conditions under which the vehicle-to-

vehicle distance control mode may not

function correctly

In the case of the following conditions,

operate the brake pedal (or accelerator

pedal, depending on the situation) as nec-

essary.

As the sensor may not be able to correctly

detect vehicles ahead, the system may not

operate properly.

●

When the road curves or when the lanes

are narrow

●

When steering wheel operation or your

position in the lane is unstable

●

When the vehicle ahead of you deceler-

ates suddenly

●

When driving on a road surrounded by a

structure, such as in a tunnel or on a

bridge

●

While the vehicle speed is decreasing to

the set speed after the vehicle acceler-

ates by depressing the accelerator pedal

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

4

Driving

*

: If equipped

Meter control switches

Turn the Blind Spot Monitor on/off.

Outside rear view mirror indicators

When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot
of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator will flash.

BSM indicator

When the Blind Spot Monitor is turned on,
the indicator comes on.

1

Press

or

of the meter con-

trol switches, select

.

2

Press

or

of the meter con-

trol switches, select “BSM”, and
then press “OK”.

■

Outside rear view mirror indicator visi-

bility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mir-

ror indicator may be difficult to see.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable”

is shown on the multi-information dis-

play

Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be attached to the

rear bumper around the sensors. (

P.198)

Remove the ice, snow, mud, etc., attached

to the rear bumper around the sensors to

return the function to normal. Additionally,

the sensors may not operate normally when

driving in extremely hot or cold environ-

ments.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized. (Cus-

tomizable features:

P.412)

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

*

The Blind Spot Monitor is a system
that uses rear side radar sensors
installed on the inner side of the
rear bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in confirm-
ing safety when changing lanes.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of the

function

The driver is solely responsible for safe

driving. Always drive safely, taking care

to observe your surroundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor is a supplemen-

tary function which alerts the driver that a

vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside

rear view mirrors or is approaching rap-

idly from behind into a blind spot. Do not

overly rely on the Blind Spot Monitor. As

the function cannot judge if it is safe to

change lanes, over reliance could lead to

an accident resulting in death or serious

injury.
As the system may not function correctly

under certain conditions, the driver’s own

visual confirmation of safety is necessary.

System components

A

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off

B

C