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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 140
Cargo and luggage.................... 148
Vehicle load limits ......................... 151
Trailer towing .................................152
Dinghy towing ...............................153
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............154
Automatic transmission ............159
Turn signal lever ............................163
Parking brake ................................164
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................165
Automatic High Beam.............. 168
Fog light switch ............................. 172
Windshield wipers and washer .................................. 173
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 177 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ............... 180
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...........187
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..............199
Dynamic radar cruise control............................208
Cruise control ............................. 220
Intuitive parking assist .............. 223
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 232
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 248
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 250 • Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 253
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .................................... 255
Driving assist systems .............. 258
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 263
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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data.
Displays the following information
when an icon is selected. (
→P. 8 1 )
Drive information
Select to display various drive
data. ( →P. 8 1 )
Navigation system-linked
display (if equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the display using the
meter control switches.
Driving assist information
Select to display the cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control/LDA (Lane
Departure Alert with steering control) (if equipped) information, when the sys-
tem is used.
( → P. 199, 208, 220)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a malfunction is
detected. ( →P. 4 8 8 )
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings. ( →P. 5 3 9 )
Display contents
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 140
Cargo and luggage .................... 148
Vehicle load limits .........................151
Trailer towing ................................. 152
Dinghy towing............................... 153
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............ 154
Automatic transmission ............ 159
Turn signal lever ........................... 163
Parking brake ................................ 164
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 165
Automatic High Beam .............. 168
Fog light switch..............................172
Windshield wipers and washer...................................173
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ........177 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ............... 180
PCS (Pre-Collision System)............187
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ............. 199
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................208
Cruise control ............................. 220
Intuitive parking assist .............. 223
Lexus parking assist monitor ........................................ 232
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 248
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .....250 •Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 253
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .................................... 255
Driving assist systems...............258
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 263
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Lexus Safety System+∗
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System)
→
P. 1 8 7
◆LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
→P. 1 9 9
◆Dynamic radar cruise control
→P. 2 0 8
◆Automatic High Beam
→P. 1 6 8
∗: If equipped
The Lexus Safety System+ consists of the following drive assist systems and
contributes to a safe and co mfortable driving experience:
WA R N I N G
■Lexus Safety System+
The Lexus Safety System+ is designed to operate under the assumption that the driver
will drive safely, and is designed to help reduce the impact to the occupants and the
vehicle in the case of a collision or assist the driver in normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of reco gnition accuracy and control performance that
this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The driver is always responsi-
ble for paying attention to the vehicle’s surroundings and driving safely.
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◆Steering control function
When the system determines that
the vehicle might depart from its
lane, the system provides assistance
as necessary by operating the steer-
ing wheel in small amounts for a
short period of time to keep the
vehicle in its lane.
If the system detects that the steering
wheel has not been operated for a
fixed amount of time or the steering
wheel is not being firmly gripped, a
warning is displayed on the multi-
information display and the warning
buzzer sounds.
◆Ve h i c l e s w a y w a r n i n g
When the vehicle is swaying or
appears as if it may depart from its
lane multiple times, the warning
buzzer sounds and a message is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play to alert the driver.
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LDA indicator
The illumination condition of the
indicator informs the driver of the
system operation status.
Illuminated in white:
LDA system is operating.
Illuminated in green:
Steering wheel assistance of the steer-
ing control function is operating.
Flashing in orange:
Lane departure alert function is operat-
ing.
Operation display of steering wheel
operation support
Indicates that steering wheel assistance of the steering control function is
operating.
Lane departure alert function display
Displayed when the multi-information display is switched to the driving assist
system information screen.
Indications on multi-information display
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3
XInside of displayed white lines is
white XInside of displayed white lines is
black
Indicates that the system is recognizing
white (yellow) lines. When the vehicle
departs from its lane, the white line dis-
played on the side the vehicle departs
from flashes orange. Indicates that the system is not able to
recognize white (yellow) lines or is
temporarily canceled.
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■Operation conditions of each function
●Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of
the following conditions are met.
• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve with a radius of more
than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( →P. 2 0 6 )
●Steering control function
This function operates when all of the follo wing conditions are met in addition to the
operation conditions for the lane departure alert function.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” in (Se ttings display) of the multi-information
display is set to “On”. ( →P. 8 0 )
• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel alert is not displayed. ( →P. 2 0 4 )
●Vehicle sway warning
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• Setting for “Sway Warning” in (Settings display) of the multi-information dis- play is set to “On”. (→ P. 8 0 )
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( →P. 2 0 6 )
■Temporary cancellation of functions
When operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be temporarily canceled.
However, when the operation conditions are met again, operation of the function is auto-
matically restored. ( →P. 2 0 4 )
■Steering control function
Depending on the vehicle speed, lane departure situation, road conditions, etc., the
operation of the functions may not be recognized or the functions may not operate.
■Lane departure alert function
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noise, audio playback, etc.
Also, it may be difficult to feel steering whee l vibrations due to the road conditions, etc.
■Hands off steering wheel alert
When the system determines that the driver has removed the hands from the steering
wheel while the steering control function is operating, a warning message is displayed on
the multi-information display and the buzzer sounds.
■White (yellow) lines are only on one side of road
The LDA system will not operate for the side on which white (yellow) lines could not be
recognized.
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■Customization
The following settings can be changed.
For how to change settings, refer to P. 538.
FunctionSetting details
Lane departure alert functionAdjust alert sensitivity
Adjust alert type
Steering control functionTurn steering wheel assistance on and off
Ve h i c l e s w a y w a r n i n g f u n c t i o nTurn function on and off
Adjust alert sensitivity