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Cruise control
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal.
Set speed
Indicators
Cruise control switch
Press the “ON/OFF” button to acti-
vate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator will come on.
Press the button again to deactivate the
cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle
to the desired speed, and push the
lever down to set the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the
lever is released be comes the set speed.
: If equipped
Summary of functions
1
2
3
Setting the vehicle speed
1
2
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To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed is obtained.
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Mo mentarily move the
lever in the desired direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever in the
desired direction.
The set speed will be increase d 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 lever is
operated.
Large adjustment: The set speed can be incr eased or decreased continually until the
lever is released.
*1: When the set speed is shown in “MPH”
*2: When the set speed is shown in “km/h”
Pulling the lever toward you cancels
the constant speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled when
the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes the
constant speed control.
Resuming is available when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 25
mph (40 km/h).
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed resumes.
●Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased by first accel-
erating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the lever down to set the new
speed.
Adjusting the set speed
1
2
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
1
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■Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following situations.
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset
vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●TRAC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off by pressing the VSC OFF switch.
■If the warning message for the cruise contro l is shown on the multi-information display
Press the “ON/OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press the button
again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels immediately after
being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
WA R N I N G
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using th e “ON/OFF” button when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident 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 thos e covered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
●During emergency towing
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Intuitive parking assist
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to near
by obstacles when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is measure d by the sensors and communicated via
the multi-information display, navigation system screen or Lexus Display
Audio system screen and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when
using this system.
Types of sensors
Front center sensors
Front corner sensors Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors1
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Turns the intuitive parking assist on/
off
When on, the indicator light comes
on to inform the driver that the sys-
tem is operational.
When the sensors detect an obstacle, a graphic is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display and navigation system scr een or Lexus Display Audio system screen
depending on the position and distance to the obstacle.
■Multi-information display
Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection
Intuitive parking assist switch
Display
1
2
3
4
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■Navigation system screen or Lexus Display Audio system screen
When the Lexus parking assist mon-
itor (if equipped) is not displayed
A graphic is automatically displayed
when an obstacle is detected. The
screen can be set so that the graphic is
not displayed. (
P. 225)
: Select to mute the buzzer
sounds.
When the Lexus parking assist mon-
itor (if equipped) is displayed (insert
display)
A simplified image is displayed on the
right upper corner of the navigation sys-
tem screen or Lexus Display Audio sys-
tem screen when an obstacle is
detected.
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■Distance display
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.
*1: The images may differ from that shown in the illustrations. (P. 221)
*2: Multi-information display
*3: Lexus Display Audio or navigation system screen
Sensor detection display, obstacle distance
Display*1Insert
displayApproximate distance to obstacle
Front center sensorFront and rear corner sensorRear center sensor
(continuous)(blinking slowly)
3.3 ft. (100 cm)
to
1.7 ft. (50 cm)4.9 ft. (150 cm)
to
2.0 ft. (60 cm)
(continuous)(blinking)
1.7 ft. (50 cm)
to
1.3 ft. (40 cm)2.0 ft. (60 cm)
to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)2.0 ft. (60 cm)
to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)
(continuous)(blinking rapidly)
1.3 ft. (40 cm)
to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)1.5 ft. (45 cm)
to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)1.5 ft. (45 cm)
to
1.1 ft. (35 cm)
(blinking*2 or
continuous
*3)
(continuous)
Less than
1.0 ft. (30 cm)Less than
1.0 ft. (30 cm)Less than
1.1 ft. (35 cm)
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■Buzzer operation and distance to an obstacle
A buzzer sounds when the sensors are operating.
●The buzzer beeps faster as the vehicle approaches an obstacle. When the
vehicle comes within the following distance of the obstacle, the buzzer
sounds continuously:
• Front center sensors: Approximately 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
• Corner sensors: Approximately 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
• Rear center sensors: Approximately 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
●When 2 or more obstacles are detected simultaneously, the buzzer system
responds to the nearest obstacle. If one or both come within the above dis-
tances, the beep will repeat a long tone, followed by fast beeps.
Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 cm)
Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm)
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
The diagram shows th e detection range
of the sensors. Note that the sensors
cannot detect obstacles that are
extremely close to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may change
depending on the shape of the object
etc.
Detection range of the sensors
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2
3