
1944-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●Keep the radar sensors and their sur-
rounding areas on the front bumper 
clean at all times.
If a radar sensor or its surrounding area 
on the front bumper is dirty or covered 
with snow, the system may not operate 
and a warning message (
P.432) will 
be displayed.
If this occurs, clean off the dirt or snow 
and drive the vehicle for approximately 
10 minutes.
If the warning message does not disap-
pear, have your vehicle inspected by your 
Lexus dealer.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers 
(including transparent stickers), alumi-
num tape or other items to the radar 
sensors or their surrounding area.
●Do not subject a radar sensor or its 
surrounding area on the front bumper 
to a strong impact.
If a radar 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.
• If a radar sensor or its surrounding  area is subject to a strong impact
• If the area on the front bumper around  a radar sensor is scratched or dented, 
or the front bumper has become par-
tially disengaged
●Do not disassemble the radar sensors.
●Do not modify the radar sensors or 
their surrounding area on the front 
bumper.
●If a radar sensor or the front bumper 
needs to be removed and installed, or 
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not paint the front bumper any 
color other than an official Lexus color.
■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.
• As some glass coating agents may  affect the detection performance of 
the front camera, consult your Lexus 
dealer when using a glass coating 
agent.
• 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. 

1954-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
WARNING
●Do not attach objects, such as stickers, 
transparent stickers, and so forth, to 
the outer side of the windshield in front 
of the front camera (shaded area in the 
illustration).From the top of the windshield to 
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below 
the bottom of the front camera
Approximately 14.2 in. (36 cm) 
(Approximately 7.1 in. [18 cm] to the 
right and left from the center of the 
front camera)
●If the part of the windshield in front of 
the front camera is fogged up or cov-
ered with condensation or ice, use the 
windshield defogger to remove the 
fog, condensation or ice. (
P.318)
●If water droplets cannot be properly 
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the front camera by 
the windshield wipers, replace the 
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need 
to be replaced, contact your Lexus 
dealer.
●Do not attach window tint to the wind-
shield.
●Replace the windshield  if it is damaged 
or cracked. 
If the windshield needs to be replaced, 
contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not allow liquids to contact the 
front camera.
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●Do not allow bright lights to shine into 
the front camera.
●Do not dirty or damage the front cam-
era. 
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to 
contact the lens of the front camera. 
Also, do not touch the lens. 
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact 
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a 
strong impact.
●Do not change the installation position 
or direction of the front camera or 
remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front camera.
●Do not modify any components of the 
vehicle around the front camera 
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
●Do not attach any accessories to the 
hood, front grille or front bumper that 
may obstruct the front camera. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer for details.
●If a surfboard or other long object is to 
be mounted on the roof, make sure 
that it will not obstruct the front cam-
era.
●Do not modify the headlights or other 
lights. 

1984-5. Using the driving support systems
●In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has been driven for 
some time) and the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear 
and the system will  become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Lexus dealer.
• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the operational range, such 
as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely cold environment
• When the front camera cannot detect objects in  front of the vehicle, such as when driving 
in the dark, snow, or fog, or when brig ht lights are shining into the front camera
When the temperature around the front 
camera is outside of the operational range, 
such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an 
extremely cold environment
If the front camera is hot, such as after the 
vehicle had been parked in the sun, use the 
air conditioning system to decrease the tem-
perature around the front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the vehicle 
was parked, depending on its type, the sun-
light reflected from the surface of the sun-
shade may cause the temperature of the 
front camera to become excessively high.
If the front camera is cold, such after the 
vehicle is parked in an extremely cold envi-
ronment, use the air conditioning system to 
increase the temperature around the front 
camera.
The area in front of the front camera is 
obstructed, such as when the hood is open 
or a sticker is attached  to the part of the 
windshield in front of the front camera.
Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc. to 
clear the obstruction.
SituationActions 

2014-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
WARNING
●If the part of the windshield in front of 
the front camera is fogged up or cov-
ered with condensation, or ice, use the 
windshield defogger to remove the 
fog, condensation, or ice. (P.318)
●If water droplets cannot be properly 
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the front camera by 
the windshield wipers, replace the 
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need 
to be replaced, contact your Lexus 
dealer.
●Do not attach window tint to the wind-
shield.
●Replace the windshield  if it is damaged 
or cracked. 
If the windshield needs to be replaced, 
contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not allow liquids to contact the 
front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into 
the front camera.
●Do not dirty or damage the front cam-
era. 
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to 
contact the lens of the front camera. 
Also, do not touch the lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact 
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a 
strong impact.
●Do not change the installation position 
or direction of the front camera or 
remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front camera.
●Do not modify any components of the 
vehicle around the front camera 
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
●Do not attach any accessories to the 
hood, front grille or front bumper that 
may obstruct the front camera. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
●If a surfboard or other long object is to 
be mounted on the roof, make sure 
that it will not obstruct the front cam-
era.
●Do not modify the headlights or other 
lights. 

2044-5. Using the driving support systems
●In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has been driven for 
some time) and the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear 
and the system will  become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Lexus dealer.
• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the operational range, such 
as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely cold environment
• When the front camera cannot detect objects in  front of the vehicle, such as when driving 
in the dark, snow, or fog, or when brig ht lights are shining into the front camera
When the temperature around the front 
camera is outside of the operational range, 
such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an 
extremely cold environment
If the front camera is hot, such as after the 
vehicle had been parked in the sun, use the 
air conditioning system to decrease the tem-
perature around the front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the vehicle 
was parked, depending on its type, the sun-
light reflected from the surface of the sun-
shade may cause the temperature of the 
front camera to become excessively high.
If the front camera is cold, such after the 
vehicle is parked in an extremely cold envi-
ronment, use the air conditioning system to 
increase the temperature around the front 
camera.
The area in front of the front camera is 
obstructed, such as when the hood is open 
or a sticker is attached  to the part of the 
windshield in front of the front camera.
Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc. to 
clear the obstruction.
SituationActions 

2074-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
WARNING
■Pre-collision braking
●When the pre-collision braking func-
tion is operating, a large amount of 
braking force will be applied.
●If the vehicle is stopped by the opera-
tion of the pre-collision braking func-
tion, the pre-collision braking function 
operation will be canceled after 
approximately 2 seconds. Depress the 
brake pedal as necessary.
●The pre-collision braking function may 
not operate if certain operations are 
performed by the driver. If the acceler-
ator pedal is being depressed strongly 
or the steering wheel is being turned, 
the system may determine that the 
driver is taking evasive action and pos-
sibly prevent the pre-collision braking 
function from operating.
●In some situations, while the pre-colli-
sion braking function is operating, 
operation of the function may be can-
celed if the accelerator pedal is 
depressed strongly or the steering 
wheel is turned and the system deter-
mines that the driver  is taking evasive 
action.
●If the brake pedal is being depressed, 
the system may determine that the 
driver is taking evasive action and pos-
sibly delay the operation timing of the 
pre-collision braking function.
■Active steering assist
●The steering wheel may turn automati-
cally when active steering assist is 
operating.
●As active steering  assist operation will 
be canceled when the system deter-
mines that a collision has been 
avoided, operate the steering wheel as 
necessary.
●In the following situations, the system 
may determine that th e driver is taking 
evasive action. In this case, the active 
steering assist may not operate or may 
be canceled.
• If the accelerator pedal is being  depressed strongly or the steering 
wheel is being operat ed. In this case 
the system may determine that the 
driver is taking evasive action and the 
pre-collision braking may not operate.
• In some situations, while the active  steering assist is operating, operation 
of the function may  be canceled if the 
accelerator pedal is depressed 
strongly or the steering wheel is turned 
and the system determines that the 
driver is taking evasive action.
• When the active steering assist is  operating, if the steering wheel is held 
firmly or is operated in the opposite 
direction to that which the system is 
generating torque, the function may be 
canceled.
• If the brake pedal is depressed, the sys- tem may determine that the driver is 
taking evasive action and the active 
steering assist operation may be 
delayed.
■Pre-collision seat belts with comfort 
function
If the pre-collision seat belts have oper-
ated and the seat belts are locked in a 
retracted position, immediately stop the 
vehicle in a safe place, release and 
retract the seat belts to unlock them and 
then fasten them again.
Also, if a seat belt ca n be loosened, it can 
be unlocked by slightly retracting it with-
out releasing it.
■When to disable the pre-collision sys-
tem
In the following situations, disable the 
system, as it may not operate properly, 
possibly leading to an accident resulting 
in death or serious injury:
●When the vehicle is being towed 

2084-5. Using the driving support systems
■Enabling/disabling the pre-colli-
sion system
The pre-collision system can be 
enabled/disabled on   ( P.80) of 
the multi-information display.
The system is automatically enabled each 
time the engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
If the system is disabled, the PCS warn-
ing light will turn on and a message will 
be displayed on the multi-information 
display.
If the pre-collision sy stem is disabled, 
the pedestrian alert system will also be 
disabled. At this time, the FCTA (Front 
Cross Traffic Alert) ( P.223) system 
will also be disabled.
■Enabling/Disabling the pedestrian 
alert system
The pedestrian alert can be 
enabled/disabled on   ( P.80) of 
the multi-information display. At this 
time, the FCTA (Front Cross Traffic 
Alert) system will also be enabled/dis-
abled.
WARNING
●When your vehicle is towing another 
vehicle
●When transporting the vehicle via 
truck, boat, train or similar means of 
transportation
●When the vehicle is raised on a lift with 
the engine running and the tires are 
allowed to rotate freely
●When inspecting the vehicle using a 
drum tester such as a chassis dyna-
mometer or speedometer tester, or 
when using an on vehicle wheel bal-
ancer
●When a strong impact has been 
applied to the front bumper, rear 
bumper or front grille, due to an acci-
dent or other reasons
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a sta-
ble manner, such as when the vehicle 
has been in an accident or is malfunc-
tioning
●When the vehicle is driven in a sporty 
manner or off-road
●When the tires are not properly 
inflated
●When the tires are very worn
●When tires of a size other than speci-
fied are installed
●When tire chains are installed
●When a compact spare tire or an 
emergency tire puncture repair kit is 
used
●If equipment (snow plow, etc.) that may 
obstruct a radar sensor or the front 
camera is temporarily installed to the 
vehicle
Changing settings of the pre-col-
lision system 

2114-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
a vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist may not be 
detected depending on the surrounding 
brightness and the motion, posture, and 
angle of the person, preventing the system 
from operating properly. (P.213)
The illustration shows an image of vehicles, 
pedestrians and bicyclists.
■Cancelation of pre-collision braking 
and active steering assist
If either of the following occur while the 
pre-collision braking function is operating, it 
will be canceled:
●The accelerator pedal is depressed 
strongly.
●The steering wheel is turned sharply or 
abruptly.
■Conditions under which the system may 
operate even if there  is no possibility of a 
collision
●In some situations such as the following, 
the system may determine that there is a 
possibility of a frontal collision and oper-
ate.
• When passing a vehicle, pedestrian or  bicyclist
• When changing lane s while overtaking a 
vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist
• When approaching a vehicle, pedestrian  or bicyclist in an adjacent lane or on the 
roadside, such as when changing the 
course of travel or  driving on a winding 
road
• When rapidly closing on a vehicle,  pedestrian, bicyclist, etc.
• When approaching objects on the road- side, such as vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist, 
guardrails, traffic signs, utility poles, street 
lights, trees, walls, etc.
• When there is a vehicle, pedestrian, bicy-
clist or object by the roadside at the 
entrance of a curve
• When there are patterns or paint in front  of your vehicle that may be mistaken for a 
vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist
• When the front of your vehicle is hit by  water, snow, dust, etc.
• When overtaking a vehicle, pedestrian or 
bicyclist that is changing lanes or making 
a right/left turn
• When passing a vehicle, pedestrian or  bicyclist in an oncoming lane that is 
stopped to make a right/left turn
• When a vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist  approaches very close and then stops 
before entering the pa th of your vehicle
• If the front of your vehicle is raised or low- ered, such as when on an uneven or 
undulating road surface