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nSetting the vehicle speed (vehicle -to-vehicle distance control mode)
Press the “ON/OFF” button to acti-
vate the cruise control.
Radar cruise control indicator will
come on and a message will be
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to the
desired vehicle speed (above
approximately 30 mph [50 km/h])
and push the lever down to set the
speed. Cruise control “SET” indicator
will come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment
the lever is released becomes the
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nAdjusting the set speed
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired direc-
tion.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever
up or down to change the speed,
and release when the desired speed
is reached.
nChanging the vehicle-to-vehicle di stance (vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)
Pressing the button changes the vehicle-
to-vehicle distance as follows:
Long
Medium
Short
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
set automatically to long mode
when the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you,
the preceding vehicle mark will
also be displayed.
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Preceding
vehicle mark
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The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mo de maintains the preset cruising speed
as long as no vehicle is detected ahead.

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nCanceling and resuming the speed control
Pulling the lever toward you can-
cels the speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brake pedal is depressed.
Pushing the lever up resumes the
cruise control and returns vehicle
speed to the set speed.
However, cruise control does not
resume when the vehicle speed is
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or
less.
nSelecting constant speed control mode
With the cruise control off, press
and hold the “ON/OFF” button for
1.5 seconds or more.
Immediately after the “ON/OFF”
button is pressed, the radar cruise
control indicator will come on.
Afterwards, it switches to the
cruise control indicator.
Switching to constant speed con-
trol mode is only possible when
operating the lever with the cruise
control off.
Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to the
desired vehicle speed (above
approximately 30 mph [50 km/h])
and push the lever down to set the
speed. Cruise control “SET” indicator
will come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment
the lever is released becomes the
set speed.
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LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) (if equipped)
nTurning LDA system on
Press the LDA switch to turn the LDA
system on.
The LDA indicator illuminates and
a message is displayed on the multi-
information display.
Press the LDA switch again to turn
the LDA system off.
When the LDA system is turned on
or off, operation of the LDA system
continues in the same condition the
next time the engine is started.
When driving on highways and freeways with white or yellow lines, this func-
tion alerts the driver when the vehicle might depart from its lane and provides
assistance by operating th e steering wheel to keep the vehicle in its lane.
The LDA system recognizes vi sible white or yellow lines with the camera sensor
on the upper portion of the front windshield.

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Intuitive Parking Assist (if equipped)
nTurning the system on and off
Turns the intuitive parking assist on/off
When on, the indi cator light comes
on to inform the driver that the sys-
tem is operational.
The distance from your vehicle to near by obstacles when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sensors and communicated via the
multi-information display, navigation system screen or Lexus Display Audio sys-
tem screen and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this sys-

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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
BSM main switch
Pressing the switch turns the system on or off. When the switch is set to on, the
switch’s indicator illuminates. Common switch for Blind Spot Monitor function
and Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.
Outside rear view mirror indicator
Blind Spot Monitor function:
When a vehicle is detected in the blind spot, the outside rear view mirror indi-
cator comes on while the tu rn signal lever is not operated and the outside rear
view mirror indicator fl ashes while the turn signal lever is operated.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function:
When a vehicle approaching from the ri ght or left rear of the vehicle is
detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators flash.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function buzzer (Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
only)
When a vehicle approaching from the ri ght or left rear of the vehicle is
detected, a buzzer sounds from behind the rear seat.
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
l The Blind Spot Monitor function Assists the driver in making th e decision when changing lanes
l The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
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Driving Mode Select Switch
Normal mode
For normal driving.
Press the switch to change the driving mode to normal mode when selected to
Eco drive mode or sport mode.
Eco drive mode
Use Eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that
involve frequent accelerating.
When not in Eco drive mode and the drivin g mode select switch is turned to the
left, the “ECO” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
Sport mode
Assists acceleration response by controllin g the steering and transmission. Suit-
able for when precise handling is de sirable, for example when driving on
mountain roads.
When not in Sport mode and the driving mode select switch is turned to the
right, the “SPORT” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
The driving modes can be selected to suit driving condition.
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Tire Pressure Warning System
nThe tire inflation pressure display function
The tire pressure detected by the tire
pressure warning system can be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. ( →P. 2 8 )
The illustration used is intended as an
example, and may differ from the image
that is actually displayed on the multi-
information display.
n Initializing the tire pressure warning system
Press and hold the tire pressure warning
reset switch until the tire pressure warn-
ing light blinks slowly 3 times.
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that uses tire pres-
sure warning valves and transmitters to detect low tire inflation pressure before
serious problems arise.