2019 LEXUS LS500 sensor

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Operation switches
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
“+RES” switch
Cruise control main switch
Cancel switch
“-SET” switch WARNING■
Before using dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range●
Driving safely is the sole responsibility
of the driver. Do not rely solely on the
system, and drive safely by always pay-
ing careful attention to your surround-
ings.●
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range pr ovides driving
assistance to reduce the driver’s bur-
den. However, there are limitations to
the assistance provided.
Read the following conditions care-
fully. Do not overly rely on this system
and always drive carefully.
• When the sensor ma y not be correctly
detecting the vehicle ahead:  P.245
• Conditions under which the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control mode
may not function correctly:  P.246
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Set the speed appropriately depend-
ing on the speed limit, traffic flow, road
conditions, weather conditions, etc.
The driver is responsible for checking
the set speed. A
B
C
D
E ●
Even when the system is functioning
normally, the condition of the preced-
ing vehicle as detected by the system
may differ from the condition
observed by the driver. Therefore, the
driver must always remain alert, assess
the danger of each situation and drive
safely. Relying solely on this system or
assuming the system ensures safety
while driving can lead to an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury. ●
Switch the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range setting to off,
using the cruise control main switch
when not in use. ■
Cautions regarding the driving assist
systems
Observe the following precautions, as
there are limitations to the assistance
provided by the system. Failure to do so
may cause an accident resulting in death
or serious injury. ●
Assisting the driver to measure follow-
ing distance
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range is only intended to help
the driver in determining the following
distance between the driver’s own vehi-
cle and a designated vehicle traveling
ahead. It is not a mechanism that allows
careless or inattentive driving, and it is
not a system that can assist the driver in
low-visibility conditions.
It is still necessary for driver to pay close
attention to the vehicle’s surroundings.
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Assisting the driver to judge proper
following distance
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range determines whether the
following distance between the driver’s
own vehicle and a designated vehicle
traveling ahead is within a set range. It is
not capable of making any other type of
judgement. Therefore, it is absolutely
necessary for the driver to remain vigi-
lant and to determine whether or not
there is a possibility of danger in any
given situation.

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Driving mph (30 km/h) or more.
(However, when the vehicle speed is set
while driving at below approximately 20
mph [30 km/h], the set speed will be set
to approximately 20 mph [30 km/h].)■
Accelerating after setting the vehicle
speed
The vehicle can accelerate by operating the
accelerator pedal. After accelerating, the
set speed resumes. However, during vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the
vehicle speed may decrease below the set
speed in order to maintain the distance to
the preceding vehicle. ■
When the vehicle stops while follow-up
cruising●
Pressing the “+RES” switch while the
vehicle ahead stops w ill resume follow-up
cruising if the vehicle ahead starts off
within approximately 3 seconds after the
switch is pressed.●
If the vehicle ahead starts off within 3 sec-
onds after your vehicle stops, follow-up
cruising will be resumed.■
Automatic cancelation of vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle dist ance control mode is
automatically canceled in the following situ-
ations. ●
VSC is activated.●
TRAC is activated for a period of time.●
When the VSC or TRAC system is
turned off.●
When snow mode is set.●
The sensor cannot detect correctly
because it is covered in some way.
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Pre-collision braking is activated.
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The parking brake is operated.
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The vehicle is stopped by system control
on a steep incline.
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The following are detected when the
vehicle has been stopped by system con-
trol:
• The driver is not wearing a seat belt.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The vehicle has been stopped for about 3
minutes. If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
is automatically canceled for any reasons
other than the above, there may be a mal-
function in the system. Contact your Lexus
dealer. ■
Automatic cancelation of constant
speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is automati-
cally canceled in the following situations: ●
Actual vehicle speed is more than
approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below
the set vehicle speed. ●
Actual vehicle speed falls below approxi-
mately 20 mph (30 km/h). ●
VSC is activated. ●
TRAC is activated for a period of time. ●
When the VSC or TRAC system is
turned off. ●
Pre-collision braking is activated.
If constant speed control mode is automati-
cally canceled for any reasons other than
the above, there may be a malfunction in the
system. Contact your Lexus dealer. ■
Brake operation
A brake operation sound may be heard and
the brake pedal response may change, but
these are not malfunctions. ■
Warning messages and buzzers for
dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
Warning messages and buzzers are used to
indicate a system malfunction or to inform
the driver of the need for caution while driv-
ing. If a warning messa ge is shown on the
multi-information displa y, read the message
and follow the instruc-
tions.(  P.196,202,425)
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When the sensor may not be correctly
detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the fo llowing and depending
on the conditions, operate the brake pedal
when deceleration of the system is insuffi-
cient or operate the accelerator pedal
when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly
detect these types of vehicles, the approach
warning (  P.243) may not be activated.

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Vehicles that cut in suddenly●
Vehicles traveling at low speeds●
Vehicles that are not moving in the same
lane●
Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers
with no load on board, etc.)
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Motorcycles travelin g in the same lane●
When water or snow thrown up by the
surrounding vehicles hinders the detect-
ing of the sensor●
When your vehicle is pointing upwards
(caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, etc.)
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Preceding vehicle has an extremely high
ground clearance
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Conditions under which the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control mode
may not function correctly
In the case of the following conditions,
operate the brake pedal (or accelerator
pedal, depending on the situation) as nec-
essary.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, the system may not
operate properly. ●
When the road curves or when the lanes
are narrow
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When steering wheel operation or your
position in the lane is unstable
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When the vehicle ahead of you deceler-
ates suddenly ●
When driving on a road surrounded by a
structure, such as in a tunnel or on a
bridge ●
While the vehicle speed is decreasing to
the set speed after the vehicle acceler-
ates by depressing the accelerator pedal

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:If equipped
Meter control switchesTurning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off. Outside rear view mirror indicators When a vehicle is dete cted in a blind spot
of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator flashes.
BSM indicator Illuminates when the Blind Spot Monitor is
enabled ■
Outside rear view mirror indicator visi-
bility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mir-
ror indicator may be difficult to see. ■
When “BSM Not Available” is shown on
the multi-information display
Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be attached to the
rear bumper around the sensors. (  P.251)
The system should return to normal opera-
tion after removing the ice, snow, mud, etc.
from the rear bumper. Additionally, the sen-
sors may not operate normally when driving
in extremely hot or cold environments. ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.466)BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) *
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system
that uses rear side radar sensors
installed on the inner side of the
rear bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in confirm-
ing safety when changing lanes. WARNING■
Cautions regarding the use of the sys-
tem
The driver is solely responsible for safe
driving. Always driv e safely, taking care
to observe your surroundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor is a supplemen-
tary function which alerts the driver that a
vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside
rear view mirrors or is approaching rap-
idly from behind into a blind spot. Do not
overly rely on the Blind Spot Monitor. As
the function cannot judge if it is safe to
change lanes, over reliance could lead to
an accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
As the system may not function correctly
under certain conditions, the driver’s own
visual confirmation of safety is necessary.
System components
A B
C

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Certification 
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. , Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico
For vehicles sold in Canada
WARNING
■
Handling the rear side radar sensor
Blind Spot Monitor se nsors are installed
behind the left and right sides of the rear
bumper respectively. Observe the fol-
lowing to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor
can operate correctly.

252 4-5. Using the driving support systems
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Use the meter control switches to turn
on/off the function.
1 Press or to select .
2 Press or to select and
then press .WARNING●
Keep the sensors and the surrounding
areas on the rear bumper clean at all
times.
If a sensor or its su rrounding area on the
rear bumper is dirty or covered with
snow, the Blind Spot Monitor may not
operate and a warning message
(  P.250) will be displayed. In this situa-
tion, clear off the dirt or snow and drive
the vehicle with the operation conditions
of the BSM function (  P.254) satisfied
for approximately 10 minutes. If the
warning message does not disappear,
have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
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Do not attach accessories, stickers
(including transparen t stickers), alumi-
num tape, etc. to a sensor or its sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper.
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Do not subject a sensor or its sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper to a
strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even slightly off
position, the system may malfunction
and vehicles may not be detected cor-
rectly.
In the following situations, have your
vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is
subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sensor is
scratched or dented, or part of them
has become disconnected.
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Do not disassemb le the sensor. ●
Do not modify the sensor or surround-
ing area on the rear bumper. ●
If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to
be removed/installed or replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not paint the rear bumper any
color other than an official Lexus color.
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off

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Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side ra dar sensors to detect the following vehi-
cles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such vehi-
cles via the indicators on th e outside rear view mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the outside rear
view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that are not visible
using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots) ■
The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of the vehicle *1
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 19 7 ft. (60 m) from the rear bumper *2*1
: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from th e side of the vehicle
cannot be detected. *2
: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the detected vehicle is, Blind Spot Monitor operation
A
B
A
B
C
D

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cator to illuminate or flash.■
The Blind Spot Monitor is operational
when
The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when
all of the following conditions are met: ●
The Blind Spot Monitor is on.●
The shift position is in a position other
than R.●
The vehicle speed is greater than approx-
imately 10 mph (16 km/h).■
The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a
vehicle when
The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle
present in the detection area in the follow-
ing situations: ●
A vehicle in an adj acent lane overtakes
your vehicle.●
You overtake a vehicle in an adjacent lane
slowly.●
Another vehicle enters the detection
area when it changes lanes.■
Conditions under wh ich the Blind Spot
Monitor will not detect a vehicle
The Blind Spot Monitor is not designed to
detect the following types of vehicles and/or
objects: ●
Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians,
etc. *
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Vehicles traveling in the opposite direc-
tion●
Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles
and similar stationary objects *
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Following vehicles th at are in the same
lane *
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Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from your
vehicle *
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Vehicles which are being overtaken rap-
idly by your vehicle *
*
: Depending on the conditions, detection
of a vehicle and/or object may occur. ■
Conditions under which the Blind Spot
Monitor may not function correctly ●
The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following situa-
tions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a
strong impact to the sensor or its sur-
rounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is
covering the sensor or surrounding area
on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is
wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching
with only a small gap between each vehi-
cle
• When the distance between your vehicle
and a following vehicle is short
• When there is a significant difference in
speed between your vehicle and the vehi-
cle that enters the detection area
• When the difference in speed between
your vehicle and another vehicle is
changing
• When a vehicle enters a detection area
traveling at about the same speed as your
vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehi-
cle remains in the detection area
• When driving up and down consecutive
steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the
road, etc.
• When driving on roads with sharp bends,
consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when
driving on the edge of a lane, and the
vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away
from your vehicle
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle
carrier) is installed to the rear of the vehi-
cle
• When there is a significant difference in
height between your vehicle and the
vehicle that enters the detection area
• Immediately after the Blind Spot Monitor
is turned on
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Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following situ-