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Pressing the button changes the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance as fol-
lows:Long
Medium
Short
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is set
automatically to long mode when the
“START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the
preceding vehicle mark will also be
displayed.
Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown cor-
respond to a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance increases/decreases in accordance with vehicle speed.
Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Preceding
vehicle mark
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2
3
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings
Distance optionsVehicle-to-vehicle distance
LongApproximately 160 ft. (50 m)
MediumApproximately 130 ft. (40 m)
ShortApproximately 100 ft. (30 m)

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When constant speed control mode is selected, your vehicle will maintain
a set speed without controlling the vehicle-to-vehicle distance. Select this
mode only when vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode does not func-
tion correctly due to dirt etc.
Press the “ON/OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Radar cruise control indicator will
come on.
Press the button again to deactivate
the cruise control.
Switch to constant speed control
mode.
(Push the lever forward and hold for approximately 1 second.)
Cruise control indicator will come on.
When in constant speed control mode, to return to vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode, push the lever forward agai n and hold for approximately 1 second.
After the desired speed has been set, it is not possible to return to vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance control mode.
If the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is turned off and then turned
to IGNITION ON mode again, the vehicle will automatically return to
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode.
Adjusting the speed setting: →P. 2 5 5
Canceling and resuming the speed setting: →P. 2 5 5
Selecting conventional constant speed control mode
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Press the “LDA” switch to activate
the system.
“LDA” indicator and the lane lines will
come on.
Press the switch again to turn the LDA
system off.
The LDA system will remain on or off
even if the “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
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When the vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more
●When the lane width is more than approximately 8.2 ft. (2.5 m)
●When driving on a straight road or through a curve with a radius of
more than approximately 328 ft. (100 m)
Turning the LDA system on
Operating conditions

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■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
●Front center sensors:
• The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in a position other than P or R.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
●Front corner sensors:
• The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in a position other than P.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h). (At any speed when the shift lever is in R)
●Rear corner and rear center sensors:
• The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in R.

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■Intuitive parking assist display
When an obstacle is detected while the rear view monitor system is in use, the warn-
ing indicator will appear in the top right of the screen even if the display setting has
been set to off.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s front cor-
ners and rear bumper.
●Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the ability
of the sensor to correctly detect obstacles. Particular instances where this may
occur are listed below.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor. (Wiping the sensors will resolve thisproblem.)
• The sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.) In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen the screen may show an abnor-
mal display, or obstacles may not be detected.
• The sensor is covered in any way.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines, air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultrasonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the vicinity.
• The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna.
• Towing eyelets are installed.
• The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
• The area directly under the bumpers is not detected.
• If obstacles draw too close to the sensor.
• A non-genuine Lexus suspension (lowered suspension etc.) is installed.
• People may not be detected if they are wearing certain types of clothing.
In addition to the examples above, there are instances in which, because of their
shape, signs and other objects may be judged by the sensor to be closer than they
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Lexus parking assist monitor∗
The rear view image is displayed
when the shift position is in R and
the “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is in IGNITION
ON mode.
The parking assist monitor system will
be deactivated when the shift position
is in any position other than R.
∗: If equipped
The parking assist monitor assists the driver by displaying an image of
the view behind the vehicle while backing up, for example while park-
ing.
Owners of models equipped with a na vigation system should refer to
the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The screen illustrations used in this text are intended as examples, and
may differ from the image that is actually displayed on the screen.

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■Screen display
The parking assist monitor screen
will be displayed if the shift posi-
tion is shifted to R while the
“START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is in
IGNITION ON mode.Intuitive parking assist display
(if equipped)
If an obstacle is detected while the intuitive parking assist is on, a display is
shown in the top right corner of the screen.
■Using the system
Use any of the following modes.
●Estimated course line display mode ( →P. 2 9 8 )
Estimated course lines are dis-
played which move in accor-
dance with the operation of the
steering wheel.
Using the Lexus parking assist monitor
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■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the air
conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency (→P. 474). To improve air condition-
ing performance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode.
■Sport mode automatic deactivation
Sport mode is automatically deactivated if the “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is turned off after driving in sport mode.