2006 Lexus GS430 display

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408The multi−
information display will return to the
vehicle −to−vehicle distance screen about 6 seconds after the
vehicle− to−vehicle distance screen has been changed to
another screen.
CAUTION
To avoid accidentally engaging the cruise control, keep
the “ONOFF” button off when not using the dynamic
radar cruise control.
(c) Setting operation
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 Each function is described below.
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Setting the desired speed
The transmission must be in “D”, “6” (sixth range), “5”\
(fifth
range) or “4”(fourth range) before you set the cruise control
speed.

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After bringing the vehicle to
the desired speed, press the
control lever downward in the “– SET” direction and release it.
This sets the vehicle at that speed. At this time, the
multi−information display indicates settings such as the preset
vehicle speed, whether a vehicle is present ahead and
selected vehicle −to−vehicle distance. If there is no vehicle
detected ahead, the dynamic radar cruise control screen does
not display the vehicle ahead. At this time, you may take your
foot off the accelerator pedal. If you need to accelerate − for
example, when passing − depress the accelerator pedal
enough for the vehicle to exceed the preset speed. When you
release the accelerator pedal, the vehicle will return to the
control prior to acceleration.
You cannot set a desired speed if the master warning light
comes on, the warning tone sounds and the multi− information
display indicates a warning message such as “CRUISE NOT
AVAILABLE”, “CLEAN RADAR SENSOR” or “CHECK
CRUISE SYSTEM”. If any of the above messages appears on
the display, see “Vehicle −to−vehicle distance control mode
failure warning” on page 417.
If you turn off the “ON−OFF” button while the warning message
is displayed, the warning message turns off and the
multi−information display switches to another screen. If no
warning message appears on the display, when you turn the
“ON−OFF” button on again, the setting can be made.
You can change the dynamic radar cruise control screen to
another screen even while the warning message is displayed.
2 Cancelling the preset speed
You can cancel the preset speed by doing any of the following:
a. Pulling the control lever, in the ”CANCEL” direction.
b. Depressing the brake pedal.
c. Pushing the “ON− OFF” button.
If cancelled by a. or b., the multi−information display shows
“RADAR READY” and the dynamic radar cruise control enters
the ready mode.
If cancelled by c., the “CRUISE” indicator light goes off in the
instrument cluster and the multi −information display shows
“CRUISE OFF”. In this case, the preset speed data is cleared,
and you must set the speed from the beginning.
In the following case, the preset speed automatically
cancels out. At this time, the multiinformation display
shows “RADAR READY” and the dynamic radar cruise
control enters the ready mode.
The vehicle speed falls below about 40 km/h (25 mph). (40
km/h (25 mph) is designated as a cancel speed.)
CAUTION
In this case, the warning tone reminds you that the
dynamic radar cruise control is cancelled and you must
apply the brakes to slow the vehicle.

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410In the following cases, the warning messages appear and
the preset speed automatically cancels out. When
dynamic radar cruise control is restored, the warning
messages turn off and dynamic radar cruise control
enters “RADAR READY” mode.
a. The slip indicator light blinks and a warning tone sounds.
(This occurs when the vehicle is about to skid.)
b. The driving pattern selector switch is set to snow mode.
c. The anti
−lock brake system is activated by automatic
braking. (The warning tone sounds.)
d. The sensor does not operate properly because a foreign
matter sticks to the sensor.
e. The wipers are operated at high speed (including high
speed operation with the wiper lever in the “AUTO” position.)
NOTICE
If the preset speed automatically cancels out for other
than the above reasons, do not operate the dynamic
radar cruise control. Although it is no problem to
continue driving, have your vehicle checked by your
Lexus dealer at the earliest opportunity.
3 Resetting to a faster speed
Press the control lever upward in the ”+ RES” direction and
hold it. The displayed speed will increase in increments of 5
mph (for the U.S.A.) or 5 km/h (for Canada). Release the lever
when the desired speed is attained. The vehicle will gradually
increase to the displayed speed.
Depressing the accelerator pedal and pressing the control
lever downward in the “– SET” direction will not reset to a faster
speed. At this time the set speed falls by 5 mph (for the U.S.A.)
or 5 km/h (for Canada).
CAUTION
When the vehicletovehicle distance control is on (on
followup cruising), your cruising speed is regulated in
proportion to the speed of the vehicle ahead, so
increasing the preset vehicle speed using the control
lever does not accelerate the vehicle. However, if the
vehicle ahead leaves the lane, your cruising speed will
increase up to the preset speed because the preset
speed has been set higher using the control lever.
Confirm the setting on the multiinformation display.

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4Resetting to a slower speed
Press the c ontrol lever downward in the “– SET” direction and
hold it. The displayed speed will decrease in increments of 5
mph (for the U.S.A.) or 5 km/h (for Canada). Release the lever
when the desired speed is attained. The vehicle will gradually
decrease to the displayed speed.
A quicker way to reset the preset speed is to depress the brake
pedal and then press the control lever downward in the “– SET”
direction.
If the control lever is released when the vehicle speed exceeds
the upper limit of the preset speed traveling downhill while you
are pressing the control lever downward, the system will
memorize the upper limit of the preset speed as a preset
speed.
Even if you downshift the transmission from “D” or “6” (six\
th
range) to “5” (fifth range), or from “D” or “5” (f\
ifth range) to “4”
(fourth range) in the vehicle −to− vehicle distance control mode,
engine braking will not be enabled because this mode is not
cancelled. To decrease the vehicle speed, reset to a slower
speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal.
If you use the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled. 5 Resuming the preset speed
If the preset speed has been cancelled, when you push the
lever up in the “+ RES” direction while “RADAR READY”
shows up on the multi −information display and at a vehicle
speed of about more than 40 km/h (25 mph), the speed set
prior to cancellation will be restored.
During follow −up cruising, if there are no vehicles running
ahead because they have changed lanes, your vehicle will
accelerate gradually up to the preset speed.

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CAUTION
Deceleration cruising function and approach
warning do not operate when the vehicle ahead is at
a stop or driving very slowly.
 While vehicletovehicle distance control is on (on
followup cruising), acceleration and deceleration
are automatically performed in proportion to the
speed of the vehicle ahead detected. However, if the
vehicle ahead of you decelerates abruptly or if
another vehicle cuts in ahead of you, your vehicle
may collide with the vehicle ahead unless you
manually depress the brake pedal to slow down your
vehicle. If you need to accelerate because the vehicle
ahead or you changes lanes, then depress the
acceleration pedal.
 Depending on the road configuration (curved roads,
left and right continuous curved roads, driving at the
start or end of the curve, narrow driving lanes due to
road construction) or your vehicle condition
(steering wheel maneuvering, position in the lane or
unstable driving because of an accident or
breakdown), vehicles in other lanes or surrounding
objects will be detected, resulting in a control failure
or the activated approach warning. This may also
result in a very close distance between vehicles due
to a failure to detect the vehicle ahead. Maneuvering
the steering wheel in response to a violent lateral
wind will cause similar conditions.
(d) Changing vehicletovehicle distance
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You can select one of the following vehicletovehicle
distances: “Long”, “Middle” or “Short”. Each time you
pull the distance switch briefly toward you, the setting
changes from “Long” to “Middle” to “Short” and then
back to “Long”. You can confirm the setting on the
multiinformation display.
It should be noted that pushing the “DISP” switch will change
to another screen.
Your vehicle speed changes in proportion to the speed of
the vehicle ahead, maintaining the selected distance.
However, if the vehicle speed is slower, the selected
distance will be shorter than the designated distance.
When the vehicle− to−vehicle distance control mode is
activated or the multi−information display indicates “RADAR
READY”, the vehicle −to −vehicle distance setting can be
changed.

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The vehicle−
to−vehicle distance is always set to “Long” when
the engine switch is turned on.
CAUTION
 Select the vehicletovehicle distance
considering traffic conditions. The approximate
vehicletovehicle distance based on time
interval when driving at 80 km/h (50 mph) is
shown below :
“Long” about 50 m (about 164 ft.) . . . . . . . .
“Middle” about 40 m (about 132 ft.) . . . . . .
“Short” about 30 m (about 100 ft.) . . . . . . .
If the vehicle speed is slower than 80 km/h (50 mph),
the distance will be shorter than the above.
 During long downhill driving, the vehicletovehicle
distance will be shorter than the selected distance.
(e) Braking control
Dynamic radar cruise control is not a collision avoidance
system. If an approach warning is activated, depress the brake
pedal to decelerate to ensure an appropriate
vehicle −to−vehicle distance.
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Under the vehicletovehicle distance control
2Braking activated
Braking control is operating only when the vehicle −to− vehicle
distance control mode is selected and your vehicle speed
exceeds about 40 km/h (25 mph).
If you are getting closer to the vehicle ahead at relatively higher
speed than those of the vehicle ahead or if engine braking
cannot be applied properly, braking control is automatically
activated. At this time, “BRAKE” flashes on the
multi−information display, indicating that the brakes are being
used.

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CAUTION
Braking control will not ensure that your vehicle will
reduce speed appropriately. Do not rely on dynamic
radar cruise control to prevent collision.
(f) Approach warning
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CAUTION
While you are cruising in the vehicletovehicle
distance control mode, if the vehicle ahead decelerates
abruptly or if another vehicle cuts in ahead of you,
inadequate braking will make your vehicle closer to the
vehicle ahead of you and the multiinformation display
flashes and beeps. The driver must depress the brake
pedal to slow down, ensuring collision avoidance or
that sufficient vehicletovehicle distance is
maintained.

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The approach warning may not turn on even if the
vehicle drives closer to the vehicle ahead in the
following conditions:
♦ Your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are cruising at
almost the same speed.
♦ The vehicle ahead is cruising at a faster speed than
yours. (The distance between the vehicles will
become longer.)
♦ Pay special attention to the very slow vehicle at the
end of the line in heavy traffic or at the tollgate.
♦ Immediately after the speed setting.
♦ The accelerator pedal is depressed or immediately
after the release of the accelerator pedal.(g) Millimeter wave radar sensor
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2Millimeter wave radar sensor
The millimeter wave radar sensor is used for
vehicletovehicle distance control cruising. When the
millimeter wave radar sensor is disabled for some reason,
the warning message appears on the multiinformation
display. For details, see “Vehicletovehicle distance
control mode failure warning” on page 417.