2019 LEXUS LS500 Owners Manual

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Driving 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
• When equipment that may obstruct a
sensor is installed, such as a bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip, etc.), bicy-
cle carrier, or snow plow
• If the suspension has been modified or
tires of a size other than specified are
installed
• If a sensor has been painted or covered
with a sticker, etc.

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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.252Parking 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.252). 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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Driving ■
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.69, 70) and all of the following condi-
tions are met: ●
Engine output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 9 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
• Engine output restriction control is oper-
ating.
• 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:
●
Engine 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. ■
Re-enabling the Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing vehicles)
 P.275 ■
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.265). 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 vehicleWARNING●
Observe the rear radar sensor han-
dling precautions. (  P.271)

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Objects which are extremely close to a
radar sensor●
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)●
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
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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
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Stationary objects
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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.
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When it is raining he avily or water strikes
the vehicle
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If the vehicle is significantly tilted

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Driving ●
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 an electronic component, such as a
backlit license plate (especially fluores-
cent type), fog lights, fender pole or wire-
less 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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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 func tion (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
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Driving
■
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.69, 70) and all of the following condi-
tions are met:
●
Engine 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
• Engine output restriction control is oper-
ating. • 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: ●
Engine 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. ■
Re-enabling the Parking Support Brake
function (rear pedestrians)
 P.275 ■
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.268). 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 areaWARNING■
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.) ■
Correct use of the Parking Support
Brake function (rear pedestrians)
Do not overly rely on the Parking Sup-
port Brake function (rear pedestrians).
Depending on the road conditions, vehi-
cle conditions and weather, this function
may not operate correctly. As the detec-
tion performance of the rear camera is
limited, always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings.
Additionally, if the PKSB OFF indictor is
flashing or a warning message is dis-
played on the center display indicating
that the Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) is unavailable, the
function cannot be used. Even if these
warnings are not output, the driver is
always responsible for paying attention
to the vehicle’s surro undings and driving
safely.

288 4-5. Using the driving support systems
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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 attached) 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
garage or underground parking lot
• When backing up in a dim environment
such as during dusk or in an underground
parking lot●
Even though there are no pedestrians in
the detection area, some objects, such as
the following, may be detected, possibly
causing the Parking Support Brake func-
tion (rear pedestri ans) to operate.
• Three dimensional objects, such as a
pole, traffic cone, fence, or parked vehi-
cle
• Moving objects, such as a car or motor-
cycle
• Objects moving toward your vehicle
when backing up, such as flags or pud-
dles (or airborne matter, such as smoke,
steam, rain, or snow)
• Cobblestone or gravel roads, tram rails,
road repairs, white lines, pedestrian
crossings or fallen leaves on the road
• Metal covers (gratings), such as those
used for drainage ditches
• Objects reflected in a puddle or on a wet
road surface
• The roadside or bumps on the road
•Shadows on the road
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In some situations, such as the following, the Parking Support Brake function (rear
pedestrians) may operate even though
there are no pedestrians in the detection
area.
• When backing up toward the roadside or
a bump on the road
• If the vehicle is signif icantly tilted, such as
when carrying a heavy load
• When backing up toward an
incline/decline
• If the suspension has been modified or
tires of a size othe r than specified are
installed
• If the rear of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered due to the carried load
• If an electronic component, such as a
backlit license plate or rear fog light, is
installed near the rear camera
• If a bumper protector, such as an addi-
tional trim strip, is installed to the rear
bumper
• If the orientation of the rear camera has
been changed
• If a towing eyelet is in stalled to the rear of
the vehicle
• When water is flowing over the rear cam-
era lens
• When the rear camera is obscured (dirt,
snow, ice, etc. are at tached) or scratched
• If there is a flashing light in the detection
area, such as the emergency flashers of
another vehicle