2019 Lexus ES300h sensor

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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.198
Parking 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 brake control to reduce the likelihood of an
impact with the approaching vehicle.
Examples of function operation
Types of sensors
WARNING
■To ensure the Parking Support Brake
(rear-crossing vehicles) can operate
properly
Observe the following precautions
regarding the rear radar sensors
(  P.198). 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.

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■The Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) will operate
when
The function will operate when the PKSB
OFF indicator is not illuminated or flashing
(  P.66, 67) and all of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Hybrid system output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or
less.
• Vehicles are approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle at a travel-
ing speed of less than approximately 5
mph (8 km/h)
• The shift lever 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.213). 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
WARNING
●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.
●Observe the rear radar sensor han-
dling precautions. ( P.198)

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Driving
spaces next to your vehicle*
●Objects which are extremely close to a
radar sensor*
●Vehicles are approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle at a travel-
ing speed of less than approximately 5
mph (8 km/h)
●Vehicles are approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle at a travel-
ing speed of more than approximately 15
mph (24 km/h)
*: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■PKSB function buzzer
RCTA function buzzer Regardless of
whether the RCTA function is enabled or
not ( P.211), if the Parking Support Brake
function is enabled and brake control is per-
formed, 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,

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snow, dirt, etc.
●When it is raining heavily or water strikes
the vehicle
●When the detection area of a radar sen-
sor is obstructed by an adjacent vehicle
●If the vehicle is significantly tilted
●When equipment that may obstruct a
sensor is installed, such as a towing eye-
let, bumper protector (an additional trim
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 light, 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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*: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 reminder
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians)*
If the rear camera sensor detects a pedestrian 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
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■Parking Support Brake function (rear
pedestrians) will operate when
The function will operate when the PKSB
OFF indicator is not illuminated or flashing
(  P.66, 67) and all of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Hybrid system output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 9 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
pedestrian.
■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.216). Therefore, even if the RCD
function detects a pedestrian an alert, the
Parking Support Brake function (rear
pedestrians) may no t start operating.
■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
• People 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-
denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a
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.)

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■ECB (Electronically Controlled
Brake System)
The electronically controlled system
generates braking force correspond-
ing to the brake operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the
brakes are applied suddenly, or if the
brakes are applied while driving on a
slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of brak-
ing force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a
panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving sudden ly or turning on
slippery road surfaces
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi-
cle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of the
ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS. Helps to maintain directional stability
when swerving on slippery road sur-
faces by controlling steering perfor-
mance.
■Secondary Collision Brake (SCB)
When the airbag sensor detects a colli-
sion, the brakes and brake lights are
automatically controlled to reduce the
vehicle speed and that helps reduce
the possibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and pre-
vent the drive wheels from spinning
when starting the vehicle or accelerat-
ing on slippery roads
■Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle from drift-
ing to the outer side by performing
inner wheel brake control when
attempting to acce lerate during cor-
nering
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward move-
ment of the vehicle when starting on an
uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce
the amount of effort needed to turn the
steering wheel
■When the TRAC/VSC/ABS systems are
operating
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRAC/VSC/ABS systems are operating.
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and perfor-
mance, the following systems oper-
ate automatically in response to
various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are
supplementary and should not be
relied upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving assist
systems

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■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard in the
following cases, but it does not indicate that
a malfunction has occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the engine
compartment when the brake pedal is
operated.
●Motor sound of the brake system heard
from the front part of the vehicle when
the driver’s door is opened.
●Operating sound heard from the engine
compartment when one or two minutes
passed after the stop of the hybrid sys-
tem.
■Active Cornering Assist operation
sounds and vibrations
When Active Cornering Assist is operated,
operation sounds and vibrations may be
generated from the brake system, but this is
not a malfunction.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC and
VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC systems
off, the systems will be automatically re-
enabled in the following situations:
●When the power switch is turned off
●If only the TRAC system is turned off, the
TRAC will turn on when vehicle speed
increases
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are
turned off, automatic re-enabling will not
occur when vehicle speed increases.
■Secondary Collision Brake operating
conditions
The vehicle speed is approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) or more and the airbag sensor
detects a collision. (The Secondary Colli-
sion Brake will not operate when the vehicle
speed is below approximately 6 mph [10
km/h].)
■Secondary Collision Brake automatic
cancellation
The Secondary Collision Brake is automati- cally canceled in the following situations.
●The vehicle speed drops below approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h)
●A certain amount of time elapses during
operation
●The accelerator pedal is depressed a
large amount
■Operating conditions of Active Corner-
ing Assist
The system operates in the following situa-
tions.
●TRAC/VSC can operate
●The system determines that the vehicle is
drifting to the outer side when attempting
to accelerate during cornering
●The brake pedal is released
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS sys-
tem
The effectiveness of the EPS system is
reduced to prevent the system from over-
heating when there is frequent steering
input over an extended period of time. The
steering wheel may feel heavy as a result.
Should this occur, refrain from excessive
steering input or stop the vehicle and turn
the hybrid system off. The EPS system
should return to normal within 10 minutes.
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate effectively
when
●The limits of tire gripping performance
have been exceeded (such as exces-
sively worn tires on a snow covered
road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while driving
at high speed on wet or slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the ABS is
operating may exceed that of normal
conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the
vehicle’s stopping distance. Always main-
tain a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, especially in the following
situations: