2018 LEXUS LS500H Owners Manual

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Driving • The static object is no longer 6 to 13 ft. (2
to 4 m) away from the vehicle or in the
traveling direction of the vehicle.●
Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed
since the vehicle was stopped by brake
control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the
vehicle is stopped by brake control.
• The static object is no longer 6 to 13 ft. (2
to 4 m) away from the vehicle or in the
traveling direction of the vehicle.■
Detection range of the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects)
The detection range of the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects) differs from
the detection range of the intuitive parking
assist. ( → P.270) Therefore, even if the intui-
tive parking assist de tects an object and
provides a warning, the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects) may not start
operating. ■
Objects that the Parking Support Brake
function (static obje cts) may not detect
The sensors may not be able to detect cer-
tain objects, such as the following: ●
Pedestrian●
Cotton cloth, snow, and other materials
that are poor reflectors of ultrasonic
waves●
Objects which are not perpendicular to
the ground, are not perpendicular to the
traveling direction of the vehicle, are
uneven or are waving●
Low objects●
Thin objects such as wires, fences, ropes
and signposts
●
Objects that are extremely close to the
bumper
■
Intuitive parking assist buzzer
Regardless of whether the intuitive parking
assist system is enabled or not ( → P.267), if
the Parking Support Brake function (static
objects) is enabled ( → P.281), the front or
rear sensors detect an object and brake
control is performed, the intuitive parking
assist buzzer will sound to notify the driver of the approximate distance to the object. ■
Situations in which the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects) may
operate even if there is no possibility of a
collision
In some situations, such as the following, the
Parking Support Brake function (static
objects) may operate even though there is
no possibility of a collision. ●
Vehicle surroundings
• When driving on a narrow road
• When driving on a gravel road or in an
area with tall grass
• When driving toward a banner, flag,
low-hanging branch or boom barrier
(such as those used at railroad crossings,
toll gates and parking lots)
• When driving on a narrow path sur-
rounded by a structure, such as in a tun-
nel or on an iron bridge
• When parallel parking
• When there is a rut or hole in the surface
of the road
• When driving on a metal cover (grating),
such as those used for drainage ditches
• When driving on a steep slope
• If a sensor is hit by a large amount of
water, such as when driving on a flooded
road

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Weather
• If a sensor is covered with ice, snow, dirt,
etc. (when cleared, the system will return
to normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a sensor
• When driving in incl ement weather such
as fog, snow or a sandstorm●
Other ultrasonic wave sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors,
motorcycle engines, air brakes of large
vehicles, the clearance sonar of other
vehicles or other devices which produce
ultrasonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an el ectronic component,
such as a backlit license plate (especially
fluorescent type), fog lights, fender pole
or wireless antenna is installed near a
sensor●
Changes in the vehicle posture
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sensor has been
changed due to a collision or other
impact■
Situations in which the Parking Support
Brake function (stati c objects) may not
operate properly
In some situations, such as the following, this
function may not operate properly. ●
Weather
• When a sensor or the area around a sen-
sor is extremely hot or cold
• When strong winds are blowing • If a sensor is covered with ice, snow, dirt,
etc. (when cleared, the system will return
to normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a sensor
• When driving in incl ement weather such
as fog, snow or a sandstorm ●
Vehicle surroundings
• When an object that cannot be detected
is between the vehicle and a detected
object
• If an object such as a vehicle, motorcycle,
bicycle or pedestrian cuts in front of the
vehicle or runs out from the side of the
vehicle ●
Other ultrasonic waves sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors,
motorcycle engines, air brakes of large
vehicles, the clearance sonar of other
vehicles or other de vices which produce
ultrasonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic component,
such as a backlit license plate (especially
fluorescent type), fog lights, fender pole
or wireless antenna is installed near a
sensor ●
Changes in the vehicle posture
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sensor has been
changed due to a collision or other
impact

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Driving *
:If equipped
This function will operate in situations such as the following if a vehicle is detected
in the traveling direction of the vehicle. ■
When reversing, a vehicle is appr oaching and the brake pedal is not
depressed, or is depressed late
→ P.262Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) *
If a rear radar sensor detects a vehicle a pproaching from the right or left at the
rear of the vehicle and the system determ ines that the possibility of a collision
is high, this function will perform brak e control to reduce the likelihood of an
impact with the approaching vehicle.
Examples of function operation
Types of sensors WARNING
Observe the following precautions
regarding the rear radar sensors
( → P.262). Failure to do so may cause a
sensor to not operate properly, and may
cause an accident.
●
Do not modify, disassemble or paint
the sensors. ●
Do not replace a rear radar sensor
with a part other than a genuine part.
●
Do not damage the rear radar sensors,
and always keep the radar sensors and
their surrounding area on the bumper
clean.
■
To prevent a rear radar sensor from
malfunctioning
●
If the area around a rear radar sensor
is subjected to an impact, the system
may not operate properly due to a
sensor malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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The Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) will operate
when
The function will oper ate when the PKSB
OFF indicator is not illuminated or flashing
( → P.73, 74) and all of the following condi-
tions are met: ●
Hybrid system output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 10 mph (15 km/h) or
less.
• Vehicles which are approaching from the
right or left at the re ar of the vehicle at a
traveling speed of less than approxi-
mately 5 mph (8 km/h)
• The shift position is in R.
• The Parking Support Brake determines
that a stronger than normal brake opera-
tion is necessary to avoid a collision with
an approaching vehicle.●
Brake control
• Hybrid system output restriction control
is operating.
• The Parking Support Brake determines
that an emergency brake operation is
necessary to avoid a collision with an
approaching vehicle.■
The Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) will stop operat-
ing when
The function will stop operating if any of the
following conditions are met:
●
Hybrid system output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
• The collision becomes avoidable with
normal brake operation.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching from
the right or left at the rear of the vehicle.
●
Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed
since the vehicle was stopped by brake
control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the
vehicle is stopped by brake control. • A vehicle is no longer approaching from
the right or left at the rear of the vehicle. ■
Detection area of the Parking Support
Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles)
The detection area of the Parking Support
Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) dif-
fers from the detection area of the RCTA
function ( → P.275). Therefore, even if the
RCTA function detects a vehicle and pro-
vides an alert, the Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing vehicles) may not
start operating. ■
Conditions under which the Parking
Support Brake function (rear-crossing
vehicles) will not detect a vehicle
The Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) is not designed to
detect the following types of vehicles and/or
objects: ●
Vehicles approaching from directly
behind ●
Vehicles backing up in a parking space
next to your vehicle ●
Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
due to obstructions
●
Vehicles which suddenly accelerate or
decelerate near your vehicle
●
Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles
and similar stationary objects
●
Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians,
etc.
●
Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
●
Vehicles approaching from the parking
spaces next to your vehicle
●
Objects which are extremely close to a
radar sensor
●
Vehicles which are approaching from the WARNING●
Observe the rear radar sensor han-
dling precautions. ( → P.281)

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Driving right or left at the re ar of the vehicle at a
traveling speed of less than approxi-
mately 5 mph (8 km/h)●
Vehicles which are approaching from the
right or left at the re ar of the vehicle at a
traveling speed of more than approxi-
mately 15 mph (24 km/h)■
PKSB buzzer
If the Parking Support Brake is enabled and
brake control is performed, a buzzer will
sound to notify the driver. ■
Situations in which the system may
operate even though there is no possi-
bility of a collision
In some situations such as the following, the
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) may operate even
though there is no possibility of a collision. ●
When the parking space faces a street
and vehicles are being driven on the
street
●
When a detected vehicle turns while
approaching the vehicle
●
When a vehicle passes by the side of your
vehicle ●
When the distance between your vehicle
and metal objects, such as a guardrail,
wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may
reflect electrical waves toward the rear of
the vehicle, is short
●
When there are spinning objects near
your vehicle such as the fan of an air con-
ditioning unit ●
When water is spla shed or sprayed
toward the rear bumper, such as from a
sprinkler ■
Situations in which the Parking Support
Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles)
may not operate properly
In some situations, such as the following, the
radar sensors may not detect an object and
this function may not operate properly
●
Stationary objects
●
When a sensor or the area around a sen-
sor is extremely hot or cold
●
If the rear bumper is covered with ice,
snow, dirt, etc.
●
When it is raining he avily or water strikes
the vehicle
●
If the vehicle is significantly tilted
●
When equipment that may obstruct a
sensor is installed, such as a towing eye-

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strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow●
If the suspension has been modified or
tires of a size other than specified are
installed●
If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered due to the carried load●
If a sticker or an electronic component,
such as a backlit license plate (especially
fluorescent type), fog lights, fender pole
or wireless antenna is installed near a
radar sensor●
If the orientation of a radar sensor has
been changed●
When multiple vehicles are approaching
with only a small gap between each vehi-
cle●
If a vehicle is approaching the rear of
your vehicle rapidly ●
Situations in which the radar sensor may
not detect a vehicle
• When a vehicle approaches from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle while
you are turning while backing up
• When turning while backing up
• When backing out of a shallow angle
parking spot • When backing up on a slope with a sharp
change in grade
• When a vehicle turns into the detection
area

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Driving *
:If equipped
When a pedestrian is detected behind the vehicle while backing up, the brake
pedal is not depressed or is depressed late.
Displays a message to urge the driver
to take evasive action when a pedes-
trian is detected in the detection area
behind the vehicle. (A message will
also be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display and head-up display (if
equipped).)
Pedestrian detection icon with
brake reminderParking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) *
If the rear camera sensor detects a pe destrian behind the vehicle while back-
ing up and the system determines that the possibility of colliding with the
detected pedestrian is high, a buzzer will sound. If the system determines that
the possibility of colliding with the dete cted pedestrian is extremely high, the
brakes will be applied automatically to he lp reduce the impact of the collision.
Examples of system operation
Center Display
A

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Parking Support Brake function (rear
pedestrians) will operate when
The function will oper ate when the PKSB
OFF indicator is not illuminated or flashing
( → P.73, 74) and all of the following condi-
tions are met: ●
Hybrid system output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 10 mph (15 km/h) or
less.
• The shift position is in R.
• The rear camera sensor detects a pedes-
trian behind the vehicle while backing up
and the system determines that the possi-
bility of colliding with the detected
pedestrian is high.●
Brake control
• Hybrid system output restriction control
is operating.
• The Parking Support Brake determines
that an emergency brake operation is
necessary to avoid a collision with a
pedestrians.■
The Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) will stop operating
when
The function will stop operating if any of the
following conditions are met:
●
Hybrid system output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
• The collision becomes avoidable with
normal brake operation.
• The pedestrian is no longer detected
behind your vehicle.
●
Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed
since the vehicle was stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the
vehicle is stopped by brake control.
• The pedestrian is no longer detected
behind your vehicle. ■
Detection area of the Parking Support
Brake function (rear pedestrians)
The detection area of the Parking Support
Brake function (rear pedestrians) differs
from the detection area of the RCD func-
tion ( → P.278). Therefore, even if the RCD
function detects a vehicle and provides an
alert, the Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) may not start oper-
ating. ■
Situations in which the system may not
operate properly ●
Some pedestrians, such as the following,
may not be detected by the Parking Sup-
port Brake function (rear pedestrians),
preventing the function from operating
properly:
• Pedestrians who are bending forward or
squatting
• Pedestrians who are lying down
• Pedestrians who are running
• Pedestrians who suddenly enter the
detection area
• Pedestrians riding a bicycle, skateboard,
or other light vehicle
• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing
such as a rain coat, long skirt, etc., making
their silhouette obscure
• Pedestrians whose body is partially hid-
den by an object, such as a cart or
umbrella
• Pedestrians which are obscured by dark-
ness, such as at night ●
In some situations, such as the following,
pedestrians may not be detected by the
Parking Support Brake function (rear
pedestrians), preventing the function
from operating properly:
• When backing up in inclement weather
(rain, snow, fog, etc.)
• When the rear camera is obscured (dirt,
snow, ice, etc. are at tached) or scratched
• When a very bright light, such as the sun,
or the headlights of another vehicle,
shines directly into the rear camera
• When backing up in a place where the
surrounding brightness changes sud-WARNING■
If the Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) operates unneces-
sarily
Depress the brake pedal immediately
after the Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) operates. (Operation
of the function is canceled by depressing
the brake pedal.)