2424-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■Conditions to turn the high beams on/off automatically
●When all of the following conditions are met, the high beams will be turned on automat-
ically (after approximately 1 second):
• The vehicle speed is approximat ely 40 km/h (25 mph) or more.
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on. • There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
●If any of the following conditions is met, the high beams will turn off automatically:
• The vehicle speed is below approximately 30 km/h (19 mph).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have their headli ghts or tail lights turned on. • There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■Camera sensor dete ction information
●The high beams may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When a vehicle suddenly appears from around a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead cannot be detected due to repeated curves, road dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear in a faraway lane on a wide road
• When the lights of vehicles ahead are not on
●The high beams may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights without its
headlights turned on is detected.
●House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs and other
reflective objects may cause the high beams to change to the low beams, or the low
beams to remain on.
●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken for the high beams to turn on
or off:
• The brightness of the head lights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead • The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle • The condition of the road (gradient, cu rve, condition of the road surface, etc.)
• The number of passengers and am ount of luggage in the vehicle
●The high beams may turn on or off unexpectedly.
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●Bicycles or similar vehicles may not be detected.
●In the following situations the system may not be able to correctly detect the surround- ing brightness level. This may cause the lo w beams to remain on or the high beams to
flash or dazzle pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In such a case, it is necessary to manually
switch between the high and low beams.
• When driving in inclement weather (hea vy rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
• When the windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• When the windshield is cracked or damaged • When the camera sensor is deformed or dirty
• When the temperature of the camera sensor is extremely high
• When the surrounding brightness level is equal to that of headlights, tail lights or fog lights
• When headlights or tail lights of vehicles ahead are turned off, dirty, changing color,
or not aimed properly • When the vehicle is hit by water, snow , dust, etc. from a preceding vehicle
• When driving through an area of interm ittently changing brightness and darkness
• When frequently and repeatedly driving as cending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads, gravel roads, etc.)
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road
• When there is a highly reflective object ahea d of the vehicle, such as a sign or mirror • When the back of a preceding vehicle is highly reflective, such as a container on a
truck
• When the vehicle's headlights are damage d or dirty, or are not aimed properly • When the vehicle is listing or titling due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc.
• When the headlights are changed between the high beams and low beams repeat-
edly in an abnormal manner • When the driver believes that the high beams may be flashing or dazzling pedestri-
ans or other drivers
• When the vehicle is used in an area in which vehicles travel on the opposite side of
the road of the country for which the vehicle was designed, for example using a vehi- cle designed for right-hand traffic in a left-hand traffic area, or vice versa
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P. 265
◆LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
P. 279
◆Automatic High Beam
P. 240
◆RSA (Road Sign Assist)
P. 288
◆Dynamic radar cruise control
P. 293
Lexus Safety System+
: If equipped
The Lexus Safety System+ consists of the following drive assist systems and
contributes to a safe and co mfortable driving experience:
WARNING
■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 vehicl e's surroundings and driving safely.
5918-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
(If equipped)
Indicates that a Blind Spot Monitor sensor or the sur- rounding area on the bumper is dirty or covered with ice
A buzzer also sounds.
Clean off the dirt, snow, ice, etc. and drive the vehi- cle with the operation conditions of the BSM func-
tion ( P. 341) satisfied for approximately 10
minutes. If the warning me ssage does not disappear, the sensor may be misaligned. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The cruise control system; or
• The dynamic radar cruise control system Press the “ON/OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system. A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with steering control) system
A buzzer also sounds. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
(If equipped)
The operation conditions of the camera sensor (tem- perature, etc.) are not met.
When the operation conditions of the camera sen-
sor (temperature, etc.) are met, the following sys- tems will become available.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) system
•Automatic High Beam
• RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
5928-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavailable due to a malfunction in a sensor other than the camera sen-
sor
A buzzer also sounds. Turn the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) system off, wait for a little while, and then
turn the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) system back on.
(If equipped)
Dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow, etc., are present on the windshield in front of the camera sensor.
The following systems will be temporarily unusable.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System) • LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
system
•Automatic High Beam • RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Turn the system off, remove any dirt, rain, condensa-
tion, ice, snow, etc., from the windshield, and then turn the system back on.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-tem)
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
system
A buzzer also sounds. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
5968-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake override system
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Indicates that engine oil level is low
This message may ap pear if the vehicle is stopped on a
slope. Move the vehicle to a level surface and check to see if the message disappears.
Check the level of engine oil, and add if necessary.
Indicates that the hybrid system has overheated This message may be disp layed when driving under
severe operating conditions. (For example, when driv-
ing up a long steep hill.) A buzzer also sounds.
Stop and check. (P. 636)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system; or • The Automatic High Beam system (if equipped); or
• The LED headlight system
A buzzer also sounds. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
5988-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
Indicates that the outside temperature is approximately
3 C (37F) or lower A buzzer also sounds.
Drive carefully, as the road may be icy.
Indicates that the TRC (Traction Control) system has
been deactivated Turn the TRC on. (P. 354)
Indicates that the engine oil is scheduled to be changed.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the message
has been reset.)
Check the engine oil, and change if necessary. After changing the engine oil, the message should
be reset.
Indicates that the engine oil should be changed. (After
the engine oil is changed and the message has been reset.)
Check and change the engine oil, and oil filter by
any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. After changing the
engine oil, the message should be reset.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Automa tic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam. Turn the high beam on and press the Automatic
High Beam switch again.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
673Alphabetical index
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .......352
Warning light ....................................... 576
Approach warning .............................. 300
Armrest..................................................... 493
ASC (Active Sound Control).......... 236
Assist grips ..............................................495
Audio input .............................................. 375
Audio system ..........................................368
Audio CD player ...............................396
Audio input ........................................... 375
AUX port/
USB port ............................................ 375
Bluetooth® audio .............................. 420
iPod........................................................... 402
Optimal use ......................................... 386
Portable music player......................... 411
Radio ........................................................ 394
Steering wheel audio switch ........ 374
USB memory...................................... 406
Automatic headlight leveling
system ................................................... 239
Automatic High Beam .......................240
Automatic light control system ...... 237
AUX port ................................................. 375
Average fuel
economy ............................ 130, 132, 134
Average vehicle speed ....................... 130
Back-up light
Replacing light bulb ......................... 562
Battery (12-volt battery) .................... 522
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged .......................................... 631
Preparing and checking
before winter...................................... 361
Warning light....................................... 575
Battery (traction battery) .......................81
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) .............. 334
Blower customization......................... 475
Bluetooth®
Audio system....................................... 420
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ......................... 421
Bottle holders......................................... 486
Brake
Fluid ............................................................651
Parking brake ...................................... 235
Regenerative braking.......................... 79
Warning light....................................... 575
Brake assist ............................................ 352
Break-in tips ........................................... 203
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ...... 108
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............... 334
Blind Spot Monitor function ........ 340
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert
function ............................................... 343
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