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WARNING
■When the Stop & Start system is operating
●Depress the brake pedal and apply the parking brake when necessary while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system (while the Stop & Start indicator is on).
●Do not allow anyone to leave the vehicle wh ile the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system (while the Stop & Start indicator is on). An accident may occur due to the automatic engine start function.
●Ensure that the engine is not stopped by the Stop & Start system while the vehicle is ina poorly ventilated area. The engine may restart due to the automatic engine startfunction, causing exhaust gases to collect and enter the vehicle, possibly resulting in
death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
If any of the following situations occur, the Stop & Start system may not operate cor- rectly. Have your vehicle checked by any authorized Lexus retailers or Lexus autho-rized repairers, or any reliable repairers.
●While the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light flashes.
●Even though the driver’s seat belt is not fastened, the driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light does not illuminate.
●Even though the driver’s door is closed, the open door warning light is illuminated or the interior light is illuminated when the inte rior light switch is in the door position.
●Even though the driver’s door is open, the open door warning light does not illumi- nated or the interior light does not illuminate when the interior light switch is in the door position.

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Pressing the button changes the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance as follows:
Long
Medium
Short
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is set automatically to long mode when theengine switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the preceding vehicle mark will also be displayed.
Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown corre-
spond to a vehicle speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
increases/decreases in accordance with vehicle speed.
Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle di stance (vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)
Preceding
vehicle mark
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Vehicle-to-vehicle distance setting s (vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode)
Distance optionsVehicle-to-vehicle distance
LongApproximately 50 m (160 ft.)
MediumApproximately 40 m (130 ft.)
ShortApproximately 30 m (100 ft.)

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When constant speed control mode is selected, your vehicle will maintain a set
speed without controlling the vehicle-to-vehicle distance. Select this mode only
when vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode does not function correctly due
to dirt, etc.
Press the “ON/OFF” button to acti-
vate the cruise control.
Press the button again to deactivate the cruise control.
Switch to constant speed control
mode.
(Push the lever forward and hold for
approximately 1 second.)
Cruise control indicator will come on.
When in constant speed control mode, to return to vehicle-to-vehicle distance con- trol mode, push the lever forward again and hold for approximately 1 second.
After the desired speed has been set, it is not possible to return to vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode.
If the engine switch is turned off and then turned to IGNITION ON mode again, the
vehicle will automatically return to ve hicle-to-vehicle distance control mode.
Adjusting the speed setting: P. 301
Canceling and resuming the speed setting: P. 303
■Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D.
●Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift.
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 50 km/h (30 mph).
■Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
The vehicle can accelerate by operating the accelerator pedal. After accelerating, the set speed resumes. However, during vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehi-cle speed may decrease below the set speed in order to maintain the distance to the pre-
ceding vehicle.
Selecting constant speed control mode
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Press the LDA switch to activate the
system.
The LDA indicator an d lane lines will
come on.
Press the switch again to turn the LDA system off.
The LDA system will remain on or off even if the engine switch is turned toIGNITION ON mode.
●When the vehicle speed is approximately 50 km/h (32 mph) or more
●When the lane width is more than approximately 2.5 m (8.2 ft.)
●When driving on a straight road or thro ugh a curve with a radius of more than
approximately 100 m (328 ft.)
Turning the LDA system on
Operating conditions

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You can change the warning beep volume and Lexus Display Audio screen
operating conditions.
Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display Audio controller. ( P. 392)
Select “Setup” on the “MENU” screen.
Select “Vehicle” on the “Setup” screen.
Select “LEXUS park assist” on the “Vehicle settings” screen.
Select the desired button.
■The Lexus parking assist-sensor can be operated when
●Front center sensors (RC200t):
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in a position other than P or R. • The vehicle speed is less than about 10 km/h (6 mph).
●Front corner sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. • The shift lever is in a position other than P.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 10 km/h (6 mph). (At any speed when the shift lever is in R)
●Rear corner and rear center sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. • The shift lever is in R.
Setting up Lexus parking assist-sensor
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The alert volume can be adjusted.
On or off can be selected for Lexus parking assist-sensor display.
Front center sensor display and tone indication can be set.
Rear center sensor display and tone indication can be set.
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■Lexus parking assist-sensor display
When an obstacle is detected while the Lexus pa rking assist monitor system is in use, the warning indicator will appe ar in the top right of the screen even if the display setting has
been set to off.
■If a message is displayed on the multi-information display
 P. 600
WARNING
■When using the Lexus parking assist-sensor
Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in the vehicle be ing unable to be driven safely and possibly cause an accident.
●Do not use the sensor at speeds in excess of 10 km/h (6 mph).
●The sensors’ detection areas and reaction times are limited. When moving forward or reversing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle (especially the sides of the vehi-
cle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to control the vehicle’s speed.
●Do not install accessories within the sensors’ detection areas.
■Limitations of the sensors
●RC200t: The detection areas of the sensors are limited to the areas around the vehi- cle’s front and rear bumpers.
●RC F: The detection areas of the sensors are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s
front corners and the rear bumpers.
●Certain vehicle conditions and surrounding environments, such as the following, may affect the ability of the sensors to correctly detect objects. Pay particular attention in
the following situations. Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being driven unsafely, possibly leading to an accident.
• When there is dirt, snow or ice on a sens or (Cleaning the sensor will resolve this
problem.) • When the sensor is frozen (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.)In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen the screen may show an abnormal
display, or objects may not be detected • When a sensor is covered in any way• When the vehicle is leaning considerably to one side
• When driving on an extremely bumpy road, incline, gravel, or grass • When the vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines,air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultrasonic waves
• When there is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensor in the vicinity • When the sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain• When the vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna
• When a towing eyelet is installed • When a bumper or sensor receives a strong impact• When the vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb
• When driving in harsh sunlight or intense cold weather

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The rear view image is displayed when
the shift lever is in R and the engine
switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
The parking assist monitor system will be deactivated when the shift lever is inany position other than R.
When the shift lever is shifted to the R position and any mode button (such as“MENU”) is pressed, the Lexus parking
assist monitor is canceled, and the screen is switched to the mode of thebutton that was pressed.
■Screen display
The parking assist monitor screen
will be displayed if the shift lever is
shifted to R while the engine switch
is in IGNITION ON mode.
Insert display (if equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sensor dis-
play: P. 320
Lexus parking assist monitor
: If equipped
The parking assist monitor assists the driver by displaying an image of the view
behind the vehicle while backing up, for example while parking.
Owners of models equipped with a navi gation system should refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The screen illustrations used in this text are intended as examples, and may
differ from the image that is ac tually displayed on the screen.
Using the Lexus parking assist monitor
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RC200t (vehicles without Adaptive Variable Suspension System)
Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel ec onomy, quietness, and dynamic perfor-
mance. Suitable for city driving.
Press the switch to change the driving mode to normal mode when Eco drive mode or sport mode is selected.
Eco drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an eco-friendly manner and improve fuel econ-
omy through moderate throttle characteristics and by controlling the opera-
tion of the air conditioning system (heating/cooling).
When not in Eco drive mode, if the driving mode select switch is turned to the left, the Eco drive mode indicator will come on.
Sport mode
Controls the transmission and engine to provide quick, powerful acceleration.
This mode also changes the steering feel, making it suitable for when agile
driving response is desired, such as when driving on roads with many curves.
When not in sport mode, if the driving mode se lect switch is turned to the right, the
“SPORT” indicator will comes on.
Driving mode select switch
The driving modes can be select ed to suit driving condition.
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