2015 Lexus IS200t trailer

2574-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
IS200t_EE(OM53D19E)
CAUTION
■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 insufficient 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. 249) will not be activated, which may lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board, etc.)
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane

3054-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
IS200t_EE(OM53D19E)
■The Blind Spot Monitor function is operational when
●The BSM main switch is set to on
●Vehicle speed is greater than approximately 16 km/h (10 mph).
■The Blind Spot Monitor function will detect a vehicle when
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes your vehicle.
●Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.
■Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function will not detect a vehicle
The Blind Spot Monitor function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects:
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians etc.*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi cles and similar stationary objects*
●Following vehicles that are in the same lane*
●Vehicles driving 2 lanes across from your vehicle*
*
: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function may not function correctly
●The Blind Spot Monitor function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following con-
ditions:
• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow etc.
• When ice or mud etc. is attached to the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet due to rain, standing water etc.
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection area
• When a vehicle is in the detection area from a stop and remains in the detection area as your vehicle accelerates
• When driving up or down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, a dip in the road
etc.
• When multiple vehicles approach with only a small gap between each vehicle
• When vehicle lanes are wide, and the vehicle in the next lane is too far away from
your vehicle
• When the vehicle that enters the detection area is traveling at about the same speed as your vehicle
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection area
• Directly after the BSM main switch is set to on
• When your vehicle is towing a trailer
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor function unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/ or
object may increase under the following conditions:
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall etc.
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle
• When vehicle lanes are narrow and a vehicle driving 2 lanes across from your vehi- cle enters the detection area
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehicle

3084-5. Using the driving support systems
IS200t_EE(OM53D19E)
■Conditions under which the Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function will not detect a vehi-
cle
The Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function is not designed to detect the following types of
vehicles and/or objects.
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians etc.*
●Vehicles approaching from directly behind
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
●Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle*
●Vehicles backing up in the parking space next to your vehicle
*: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Conditions under which the Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function may not function cor-
rectly
The Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function may not detect vehicles correctly in the follow-
ing conditions:
●During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow etc.
●When ice or mud etc. is attached to the rear bumper
●When multiple vehicles approach continuously
●Shallow angle parking
●When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
●When parking on a steep incline, such as hills, a dip in the road etc.
●Directly after the BSM main switch is set to on
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer
●Directly after the engine is started with the BSM main switch on
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
because of obstacles

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9-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
IS200t_EE(OM53D19E)
■When towing a trailer (vehicles with a towing package)
Add 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi) to the recommended tire inflation pressure and
drive at speeds below 100 km/h (62 mph).

Light bulbs*1
Light bulbsWTy p e
Exterior
Discharge headlights*235A
Front turn signal lights21B
Rear turn signal lights21B
Back-up lights16C
Outer foot lights5C
Interior
Door courtesy lights5C
Vanity lights8C
Interior light8C
Personal lights8C
Footwell lights3.8C
Trunk light5C
A: D4S discharge bulbs
B: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
C: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
*1: Light bulbs not listed in this table are LED bulbs.
*2: If equipped

608Alphabetical index
IS200t_EE(OM53D19E)
Tire pressure warning system ......... 452Function .................................................. 452
Initializing................................................453
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters................ 452
Registering ID codes .......................453
Tire pressure warning reset switch....................................................453
Warning light .......................................502
Tires ............................................................. 451
Chains ...................................................... 310
Checking .................................................451
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ..............................................533
If you have a flat tire ..............522, 533
Inflation pressure................................ 572
Replacing ............................................... 522
Rotating tires ........................................ 452
Size............................................................ 572
Snow tires ................................................. 311
Spare tire................................................ 522
Tire pressure warning system ..... 452
Warning light .......................................502 Tools................................................523, 534
Top strap ......................................................72
Towing ...................................................... 492
Emergency towing ........................... 492
Towing capacity................................. 564
Towing eyelet ...................................... 495
Trailer towing ....................................... 188
Traction Control (TRC) ..................... 285
Trailer towing .......................................... 188
Transmission.............................................201
Automatic transmission.................... 201
Driving mode select switch.......... 283
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 549
M mode.................................................. 204
Paddle shift switches........................ 203
TRC (Traction Control) ..................... 285
Trip meters ................................................. 95