2017 Lexus IS300h Owner's Manual

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◆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.

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The pre-collision system is equipped with a sophisticated computer that will
record certain data, such as:
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the pre-collision system functions
• Information (such as the distance an d relative speed between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead or other objects)
The pre-collision system does not record conversations, sounds or pictures.
●Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose malfunctions,
conduct research and develo pment, and improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
Vehicle data recording

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Two types of sensors, located behind the front grille and windshield, detect infor-
mation necessary to operate the drive assist systems.
Radar sensor
Camera sensor
Sensors
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WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the radar sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not operat e properly, possibly leading to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Keep the radar sensor and front grille emblem clean at all times.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers) or other items to
the radar sensor, fron t grille emblem or surrounding area.
●Do not subject the radar sensor or surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the radar sensor, front gril le, or front bumper has been subjected to a strong impact,
have the vehicle inspected by your auth orized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not disassemble the radar sensor.
●Do not modify or paint the radar sensor, front grille emblem or surrounding area.
●If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper needs to be removed and installed, or
replaced, contact your authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
Radar sensor
Front grille emblem
If the front of the radar sensor or the front or
back of the front grille emblem is dirty or
covered with water droplets, snow, etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and front grille
emblem with a soft cloth so you do not mark or damage them.
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WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the camera sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the camera sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
●Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets, snow, etc.,
clear the windshield. • If a glass coating agent is applied to the wi ndshield, it will still be necessary to use
the windshield wipers to remove water droplets, etc. from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor. • If the inner side of the windshield where th e camera sensor is installed is dirty, con-
tact your authorized Lexus retailer or Le xus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
●If the part of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged up or covered with
condensation or ice, use the windshield de fogger to remove the fog, condensation or ice. ( P. 474)
●If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the windshield in front
of the camera sensor by th e windshield wipers, replace the wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need to be replaced, contact your authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized re pairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not install an antenna or attach stickers
(including transparent st ickers) or other items
to the area of the windshield in front of the camera sensor (shaded area in the illustra-
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WARNING
●Do not attach window tinting to the windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced, contact your authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not get the camera sensor wet.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into the camera sensor.
●Do not dirty or damage the camera sensor. When cleaning the inside of the windshield , do not allow glass cleaner to contact the
lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact yo ur authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho- rized repairer, or an y reliable repairer.
●Do not subject the camera sensor to a strong impact.
●Do not change the installation position or direction of the camera sensor or remove it.
●Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
●Do not install an electronic device or device that emits strong electric waves near the
camera sensor.
●Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the camera sensor (inside rear
view mirror, et c.) or ceiling.
●Do not attach any accessories that may obstruct the camera sensor to the hood, front grille or front bumper. Contact your auth orized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for details.
●If a surfboard or other long ob ject is to be mounted on the roof, make sure that it will not obstruct the camera sensor.
●Do not modify the head lights or other lights.

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