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WARNING
■Before using LDA system
Do not rely solely upon the LDA system. The LDA system does not automatically drive
the vehicle or reduce the amount of attention that must be paid to the area in front of
the vehicle. The driver must always assume full responsibility for driving safely by pay-
ing careful attention to the surrounding cond itions and operating the steering wheel to
correct the path of the vehicle. Also, the driver must take adequate breaks when
fatigued, such as from driving for a long period of time.
Failure to perform appropriate driving operat ions and pay careful attention may lead to
an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■To avoid operating LDA system by mistake
When not using the LDA system, use the LDA switch to turn the system off.
■Situations unsuitable for LDA system
Do not use the LDA system in the following situations.
The system may not operate properly and lead to an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are equipped.
●When the tires have been excessively worn, or when the tire inflation pressure is low.
●Tires which differ by structure, manufacturer, brand or tread pattern are used.
●Objects or patterns that could be mistaken for white (yellow) lines are present on the
side of the road (guardrails, cu rbs, reflective poles, etc.).
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered road.
●White (yellow) lines are difficult to see due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.
●Asphalt repair marks, white (yellow) line marks, etc. are present due to road repair.
●Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or restricted lane due to construction work.
●Vehicle is driven on a road surface which is slippery due to rainy weather, fallen snow,
freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes ot her than on highways and freeways.
●Vehicle is driven in a construction zone.
■Preventing LDA system malfunctions and operations performed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or place stickers, etc. on the surface of the lights.
●Do not modify the suspension etc. If the suspension etc. needs to be replaced, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not install or place anything on the hood or grille. Also, do not install a grille guard
(bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).
●If your windshield needs repair s, contact your Lexus dealer.
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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 disp lay is switched to the driving assist
system information screen.
Indications on multi-information display
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Inside of displayed white lines is
whiteInside 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 (ye
llow) lines or is
temporarily canceled.
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Driving
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
■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 approximatel y 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
• Width of traffic lane is approx imately 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. 522)
●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 of th e multi-information display is set to On.
( → P. 95)
• Vehicle is not accelerated or dece lerated 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.
●Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• Setting for Sway Warning in of the multi-information display is set to On.
( → P. 95)
• Vehicle speed is approximatel y 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approx imately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( →P. 522)
■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, operat ion of the function is auto-
matically restored. ( →P. 237)
■Steering control function
Depending on the vehicle speed, lane depart ure situation, road conditions, etc., the
driver may not feel the function is operating or the function may not operate at all.
■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 f eel steering wheel 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.
If the driver continues to keep the hands off of the steering wheel, a buzzer sounds, a
warning message is displayed. This alert also operates in the same way when the driver
continuously operates the steering wheel only a small amount. However, depending on
the road conditions, etc., the function may not cancel.
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■Conditions under which the ve hicle-to-vehicle distance control mode may not function
correctly
In the case of the following conditions, o perate the brake pedal (or accelerator pedal,
depending on the situ ation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, the system may not
operate properly.
●When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards
(caused by a heavy load in the luggage com-
partment, etc.)
●Preceding vehicle has an extremely high
ground clearance
●When the road curves or when the lanes are
narrow
●When steering wheel operation or your posi-
tion in the lane is unstable
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Driving
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
■Using the system
Use any of the following modes.
●Estimated course line display mode ( →P. 263)
Estimated course lines are dis-
played which move in accor-
dance with the operation of the
steering wheel.
●Parking assist guide line display mode ( →P. 265)
The steering wheel return points
(parking assist guide lines) are
displayed.
●Distance guide line display mode
Distance guide lines only are dis-
played.
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Driving
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■Screen description
Estimated course line display mode
Vehicle center guide line
The line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the ground.
Vehicle width guide line
The line indicates a guide path when the vehicle is being backed straight up.
The displayed width is wider th an the actual vehicle width.
The line aligns with the estimated course lines when the steering wheel is straight.
Estimated course lines
The lines show an estimated course when the steering wheel is turned.
Distance guide line
The line moves, together with the estimate d course lines, in sync with the steering
wheel. The line shows points approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) and approximately
3 ft. (1 m) (yellow) from the cent er of the edge of the bumper.
Distance guide line
The line shows distance behind the vehicle, a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m)
(blue) from the edge of the bumper.
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■Parking operation
When parking in a space which is in the reverse direction to the space
described in the procedure below, the steering directions will be reversed.
Shift the shift position to R posi-
tion.
Turn the steering wheel so that
the estimated course lines are
within the parking space, and
back up slowly. Parking space
Estimated course lines
When the rear position of the
vehicle has entered the parking
space, turn the steering wheel so
that the vehicle width guide lines
are within the left and right divid-
ing lines of the parking space. Vehicle width guide line
Once the vehicle width guide lines and the parking space lines are parallel,
straighten the steering wheel and back up slowly until the vehicle has com-
pletely entered the parking space.
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Driving
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Stop the vehicle in an appropriate place, and finish parking.
■Screen description
Parking assist guide line display mode
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Vehicle width guide lines
These lines indicate a guide path when the vehicle is being backed straight
up. The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width.
Parking assist guide lines
These lines indicate the path of the smallest turn possible behind the vehi-
cle.
These lines also indicate the approx imate position of the steering wheel
when parking.
Distance guide line
This line (red) indicates po ints approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) behind the rear
bumper of your vehicle.
Vehicle center guide line
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