1794-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high beams
once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)
secures excellent visibility at intersec-
tions and on curves by automatically
adjusting the direction of the light axis
of the headlights according to vehicle
speed and the degree of the tire’s angle
as controlled by steering input.
AFS operates at speed s of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.440)
When any of the following conditions is
met, while the headlights (low beam)
are on, the cornering lights will addi-
tionally turn on and light up the direc-
tion of movement for the vehicle. This is
to ensure excellent visibility when
either driving at intersections or park-
ing at night.
The steering wheel is operated
The turn signal lever is operated
The shift lever is in R (both left and
right side cornering lights)
■Cornering light control
●The lights illuminate when the vehicle
speed is approximately 19 mph (30
km/h) or less. However, the lights turn off
when the vehicle speed increases to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or
more.
●After the lights remain illuminated for 30
minutes, they automatically turn off.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System) (if equipped)
Cornering lights (if equipped)
1934-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
●Keep the radar sensor and the grille
cover clean at all times.Radar sensor
Grille cover
If the front of the rada r sensor or the front
or back of the grille cover is dirty or cov-
ered with water droplets, snow, etc.,
clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and grille cover
with a soft cloth to avoid damaging them.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers
(including transparent stickers) or
other items to the radar sensor, grille
cover or surrounding area.
●Do not subject the radar sensor or its
surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the radar sensor, front grille, or front
bumper has been subjected to a
strong impact, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not disassemble the radar sensor.
●Do not modify or paint the radar sen-
sor or grille cover.
●If the radar sensor, front grille, or front
bumper needs to be removed and
installed, or replaced, contact your
Lexus dealer.
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B
■To avoid malfunction of the front cam-
era
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the front camera may not
operate properly, possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
●Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets, snow,
etc., clean the windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be necessary to
use the windshield wipers to remove
water droplets, etc. from the area of
the windshield in front of the front
camera.
• If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed is
dirty, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, etc., to the outer
side of the windshield in front of the
front camera (shaded area in the illus-
tration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the front camera
Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the
front camera)
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B
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■Lane departure alert function
When the system determines that the
vehicle might depart from its lane or
course
*, a warning is displayed on the
multi-information display, and either a
warning buzzer will sound or the steer-
ing wheel will vibrate to alert the driver.
When the warning buzzer sounds or the
steering wheel vibrates, check the area
around your vehicle and carefully operate
the steering wheel to move the vehicle
back to the center of the lane.
Vehicles with Blind Spot Monitor: When
the system determines that the vehicle
might depart from its lane and that the pos-
sibility of a collision with an overtaking
vehicle in the adjacent lane is high, the lane
departure alert will operate even if the turn
signals are operating.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
■Steering assist function
When the system determines that the
vehicle might depart from its lane or
course
*, the system provides assis-
tance as necessary by operating the
steering wheel in small amounts for a
short period of time to keep the vehicle
in its lane.
If the system detects that the steering
wheel has not been operated for a fixed
amount of time or the steering wheel is not
being firmly gripped, a warning is displayed
on the multi-informat ion display and the
function is temporarily canceled.
Vehicles with Blind Spot Monitor: When
the system determines that the vehicle
might depart from its lane and that the pos-
sibility of a collision with an overtaking
vehicle in the adjacent lane is high, the
steering assist function will operate even if
the turn signals are operating.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
WARNING
●The vehicle is affected by wind from a
vehicle driven in a nearby lane.
●The vehicle has just changed lanes or
crossed an intersection.
●Tires which differ by structure, manu-
facturer, brand or tread pattern are
used.
●Snow tires, etc. are equipped.
●The vehicle is being driven at
extremely high speeds.
Functions included in LTA system
2094-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving■Vehicle sway warning function
When the vehicle is swaying within a
lane, the warning buzzer will sound and
a message will be displayed on the
multi-information display to alert the
driver.
■Lane centering function
This function is linked with dynamic
radar cruise control with full-speed
range and provides the required assis-
tance by operating the steering wheel
to keep the vehicle in its current lane.
When dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range is not operating, the lane
centering function does not operate.
In situations where the white (yellow) lane
lines are difficult to see or are not visible,
such as when in a traffic jam, this function
will operate to help follow a preceding
vehicle by monitoring the position of the
preceding vehicle.
If the system detects that the steering
wheel has not been operated for a fixed
amount of time or the steering wheel is not
being firmly gripped, a warning is displayed
on the multi-informat ion display and the
function is temporarily canceled.
2104-5. Using the driving support systems
Press the LTA switch to turn the LTA
system on.
The LTA indicator illuminates and a mes-
sage is displayed on the multi-information
display.
Press the LTA switch again to turn the LTA
system off.
When the LTA system is turned on or off,
operation of the LTA system continues in
the same condition the next time the hybrid
system is started.
LTA indicator
The illumination condition of the indicator
informs the driver of the system operation
status.
Illuminated in white:
LTA system is operating.Illuminated in green:
Steering wheel assistance of the steering
assist function or lane centering function is
operating.
Flashing in orange:
Lane departure alert function is operating.
Operation display of steering
wheel operation support
Displayed when the multi-information dis-
play is switched to the driving support sys-
tem information display.
Indicates that steering
wheel assistance of
the steering assist function or lane center-
ing function is operating.
Both outer sides of the lane are displayed:
Indicates that steering wheel assist of the
lane centering function is operating.
One outer side of the lane is displayed:
Indicates that steering wheel assist of the
steering assist func tion is operating.
Both outer sides of the lane are flashing:
Alerts the driver that their input is neces-
sary to stay in the center of the lane (lane
centering function).
Follow-up cruising display
Displayed when the multi-information dis-
play is switched to the driving support sys-
tem information display.
Indicates that steering assist of the lane
centering function is operating by monitor-
ing the position of a preceding vehicle.
When the follow-up cruising display is dis-
played, if the preceding vehicle moves,
your vehicle may move in the same way.
Always pay careful attention to your sur-
roundings and operate the steering wheel
as necessary to correct the path of the
vehicle and ensure safety.
Lane departure alert function dis-
play
Displayed when the multi-information dis-
Turning LTA system on
Indications on multi-information
display
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Driving
play is switched to the driving support sys-
tem information display.
Inside of displayed lines is white
Indicates that the system is recognizing
white (yellow) lines or a course
*. When the
vehicle departs from it s lane, the white line
displayed on the side the vehicle departs
from flashes orange.
Inside of displayed lines is black
Indicates that the system is not able to rec-
ognize white (yellow) lines or a course
* or
is temporarily canceled.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
■Operation conditions of each function
●Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
*1
•System recognizes wh ite (yellow) lane lines or a course
*2. (When a white [yel-
low] line or course*2 is recognized on
only one side, the system will operate
only for the recognized side.)
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8
ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated. (Vehi- cles with Blind Spot Monitor: Except
when another vehicle is in the lane on the
side where the turn signal was operated)
• Vehicle is not being driven around a
sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.213)
*1: The function operates even if the vehicle
speed is less than ap proximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) when the lane centering
function is operating.
*2: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
●Steering assist function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met in addition to the
operation conditions for the lane departure
alert function.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” in of the multi-information display is set to “On”.
( P.87)
• Vehicle is not acceler ated or decelerated
by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level su itable for changing
lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not oper- ating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not displayed. ( P.212)
●Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• Setting for “Warning” in of the multi- information display is set to “On”.
( P.87)
• Vehicle speed is ap proximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8
2124-5. Using the driving support systems
ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.213)
●Lane centering function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” and “Lane
Center” in of th e multi-information
display are set to “On”. ( P.87)
• This function recognizes white (yellow) lane lines or the position of a preceding
vehicle (except when the preceding vehi-
cle is small, such as a motorcycle).
• The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range is operating in vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 10 to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is not being driven around a
sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected.
( P.213)
• Vehicle does not acc elerate or deceler-
ate by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level su itable for changing
lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not oper- ating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not
displayed. ( P.212)
• The vehicle is being driven in the center
of a lane.
• Steering assist function is not operating.
■Temporary cancelation of functions
●When operation conditions are no longer
met, a function may be temporarily can-
celed. However, when the operation con-
ditions are met again, operation of the
function is automa tically restored.
( P.211)
●If the operation conditions ( P.211) are
no longer met while the lane centering
function is operating, the steering wheel
may vibrate and the buzzer may sound to
indicate that the function has been tem-
porarily canceled. However, if the “Steer-
ing wheel vibration” customization setting is set to “On”, the system will notify
the driver by vibrating the steering wheel
instead of sounding the buzzer.
■Steering assist function/lane centering
function
●Depending on the vehicle speed, lane
departure situation, road conditions, etc.,
the driver may not feel the function is
operating or the function may not oper-
ate at all.
●The steering control of the function is
overridden by the driver’s steering wheel
operation.
●Do not attempt to test the operation of
the steering assist function.
■Lane departure alert function
●The warning buzzer may be difficult to
hear due to external noise, audio play-
back, etc. Also, it may be difficult to feel
steering wheel vibrations due to the road
conditions, etc.
●If the edge of the course* is not clear or
straight, the lane departure alert function
may not operate.
●Vehicles with Blind Spot Monitor: It may
not be possible for the system to deter-
mine if there is a danger of a collision with
a vehicle in an adjacent lane.
●Do not attempt to test the operation of
the lane departure alert function.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side
of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
■Hands off steering wheel warning
In the following situations, a warning mes-
sage urging the driver to hold the steering
wheel and the symbol sh own in the illustra-
tion are displayed on the multi-information
display to warn the driver. The warning
stops when the system determines that the
driver holds the steering wheel. Always
keep your hands on the steering wheel
when using this system , regardless of warn-
ings.
2324-5. Using the driving support systems
3Press or to select and
then press “OK”.
Each time the switch is pressed, the volume
level will change between 1, 2, and 3.
■Muting a buzzer temporarily
A mute button will be displayed on the
multi-information display when an
object or pedestrian is detected. To
mute the buzzer, press “OK”.
The buzzers for the intuitive parking
assist and RCTA function will be muted
simultaneously.
Mute will be canceled automatically in
the following situations:
When the shift lever is changed.
When there is a malfunction in a
sensor or the system is temporarily
unavailable.
When the operating function is dis-
abled manually.
When the power switch is turned
off.
*: If equipped
■Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display
When the sensors detect an object,
such as a wall, a graphic is shown on
the multi-information display, head-up
display (if equipped) and Center Dis-
play (vehicles with 10.3-inch display
model) depending on the position and
distance to the object.
Intuitive parking assist*
The distance from your vehicle to
objects, such as a wall, when paral-
lel parking or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the sensors
and communicated via the multi-
information display, head-up dis-
play (if equipped), Center Display
and a buzzer. Always check the sur-
rounding area when using this sys-
tem.
System components
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