2019 LEXUS LS500 ground clearance

2134-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving • If a vehicle ahead has extremely high
ground clearance
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which
protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped,
such as a tractor or side car
• If a vehicle ahead is a child sized bicycle,
a bicycle that is carrying a large load, a
bicycle ridden by more than one person,
or a uniquely shaped bicycle (bicycle with
a child seat, tandem bicycle, etc.)
• If a pedestrian/or the riding height of a
bicyclist ahead is shorter than approxi-
mately 3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller than approxi-
mately 6.5 ft. (2 m)
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is wearing over-
sized clothing (a rain coat, long skirt,
etc.), making their silhouette obscure
• If a pedestrian is bending forward or
squatting or bicyclist is bending forward
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is moving fast
• If a pedestrian is pushing a stroller, wheel-
chair, bicycle or other vehicle
• When driving in incl ement weather such
as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When the surrounding area is dim, such
as at dawn or dusk, or while at night or in
a tunnel, making a vehicle, pedestrian or
bicyclist appear to be nearly the same
color as its surroundings
• When driving in a place where the sur-
rounding brightness changes suddenly,
such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• When driving in a lo cation where there are many objects which reflect radar,
such as a tunnel or parking garage
• After the engine has started the vehicle
has not been driven for a certain amount
of time
• While making a left/r ight turn and for a
few seconds after making a left/right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few
seconds after driving on a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the front cam-
era
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely
high speeds.
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or front camera is mis-
aligned
• If the headlights are misaligned
• When approaching a guardrail at a wide
or narrow angle
• When a vehicle approaches your vehicle
from the front left or right side while your
vehicle is entering an intersection with
poor visibility
• When a vehicle approaches your vehicle
from the rear left or right side
• When a vehicle approaches the side of
your vehicle at a shallow angle
• When driving on a road with a grade that
changes sharply (sha rp incline/decline)
• Pedestrians and bicyclists which are not
illuminated by the head lights at night, in a
tunnel, etc.
• Pedestrians and bicyclists which change
speed or direction abruptly
• Pedestrians and bicyclists which suddenly
emerge from behind a vehicle or large
object
• Pedestrians and bicyclists which are
extremely close to the side of the vehicle
(outside rear view mirror, etc.)

2214-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving • When a detectable object is near a wall,
fence, guardrail, manhole cover, vehicle,
steel plate on the road, etc.
• When a detectable object is under a
structure
•When part of a detect able object is hid-
den by an object, such as large baggage,
an umbrella, or guardrail
• When multiple dete ctable objects are
close together
• If the sun or other light is shining directly
on a detectable object
• When a detectable object is a shade of
white and looks extremely bright
• When a detectable object appears to be
nearly the same color or brightness as its
surroundings
• If a detectable object cuts or suddenly
emerges in front of your vehicle
• When the front of your vehicle is hit by
water, snow, dust, etc.
• When a very bright light ahead, such as
the sun or the headlights of oncoming
traffic, shines directly into the front cam-
era
• When approaching the side or front of a
vehicle ahead
• If a vehicle ahead is a motorcycle
• If a vehicle ahead is narrow, such as a per-
sonal mobility vehicle
• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear
end, such as an unloaded truck
• If a preceding vehicle has a low rear end,
such as a low bed trailer
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high ground clearance
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which
protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped,
such as a tractor or side car
• If a vehicle ahead is a child sized bicycle,
a bicycle that is carrying a large load, a
bicycle ridden by more than one person,
or a uniquely shaped bicycle (bicycle with
a child seat, tandem bicycle, etc.)
• If a pedestrian/or the riding height of a
bicyclist ahead is shorter than approxi-
mately 3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller than approxi-
mately 6.5 ft. (2 m)
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is wearing over-
sized clothing (a rain coat, long skirt,
etc.), making their silhouette obscure
• If a pedestrian is bending forward or
squatting or bicyclist is bending forward
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is moving fast
• If a pedestrian is pushing a stroller, wheel-
chair, bicycle or other vehicle
• When driving in incl ement weather such
as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When the surrounding area is dim, such
as at dawn or dusk, or while at night or in
a tunnel, making a de tectable object
appear to be nearly the same color as its
surroundings
• When driving in a place where the sur-
rounding brightness changes suddenly,
such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• After the engine has started the vehicle
has not been driven for a certain amount
of time
• While making a left/r ight turn and for a
few seconds after making a left/right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few
seconds after driving on a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered

224 4-5. Using the driving support systems
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 left/right turn immediat ely in front of your
vehicle●
When a pedestrian is approaching your
vehicle●
When an oncoming vehicle makes a
left/right turn●
When your vehicle enters an intersection
before a vehicle approaching from the
left or right in front of your vehicle●
When stopped at traffic light and a vehi-
cle approaches from the left or right in
front of your vehicle●
When driving in a lo cation where there
are objects which reflect radar, such as
vehicles, guardrails, walls, traffic signs,
etc.●
When making a left/rig ht turn in front of
an approaching vehicle
●
When passing an oncoming vehicle●
When being overtake n by another vehi-
cle●
When driving next to another vehicle or a
pedestrian●
When a vehicle or pedestrian
approaches the side of your vehicle
Some objects, such as the following, may be
detected and cause the FCTA system to
operate:
●
Pedestrians
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Situations in which the system may not
operate properly
In some situations, such as the following, a
vehicle may not be detected by a front side
radar sensor, preventing the system from
operating properly:
●
If the front end or si de of an approaching
vehicle is small (sports cars, etc.)
●
If the front end of an approaching vehicle is low (low-slung sports cars, etc.) ●
If the ground clearance of an approach-
ing vehicle is extremely high ●
If the shape of an approaching vehicle is
unusual (tractors, motorcycles with side-
cars, etc.) ●
If a vehicle suddenly enters the detection
area on the left or right in front of your
vehicle from a parking lot, etc.
●
If an approaching vehicle moves sud-
denly (sudden steering, acceleration,
deceleration, etc.) ●
When driving in inclement weather such
as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm ●
After the engine has been started and the
vehicle has not been driven for a certain
amount of time ●
When driving on a road with a grade that
changes sharply (sha rp incline/decline)●
When driving around a sharp curve or on
an undulating road ●
If a vehicle is approach ing from the left or
right of the front of your vehicle diago-
nally ●
When a vehicle is approaching from the
left or right in front of your vehicle from
far away ●
When there is an object between your
vehicle and an approaching vehicle
●
When driving in a location where there
are objects which reflect radar, such as
guardrails, walls, vehicles, etc.
●
When a group of vehicles which are close
together approach
●
Immediately after the FCTA system has
been enabled

246 4-5. Using the driving support systems
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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.)
●
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.)
●
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
●
When steering wheel operation or your
position in the lane is unstable
●
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

410 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 In the following situations, it is not pos-
sible to be towed by another vehicle
using cables or chains, as the rear
wheels may be locked due to the park-
ing lock. Contact your Lexus dealer or
commercial towing service.
 There is a malfunction in the shift control system. (  P.167, 425)
 There is a malfunction in the engine
immobilizer system. (  P.63)
 There is a malfunction in the smart
access system with push-button
start. (  P.433)
 The battery is discharged.
(  P.435)
The following may indicate a problem
with your transmission. Contact your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing
service before towing.
 The engine is running but the vehi-
cle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnormal
sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.WARNING■
Installing towing eyelets to the vehi-
cle
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets
may come loose during towing.
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck●
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear
when the engine switch is off. The
steering lock mechanism is not strong
enough to hold the front wheels
straight.●
When raising the vehicle, ensure ade-
quate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle.
Without adequate clearance, the vehi-
cle could be damaged while being
towed.■
To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either
from the front or rear.
■
To prevent damage to the vehicle
during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the
suspension components.
Situations when it is not possible
to be towed by another vehicle Situations when it is necessary to
contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck