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When your vehicle is too close to a
vehicle ahead, and sufficient automatic
deceleration via the cruise control is
not possible, the display will flash and
the buzzer will sound to alert the driver.
An example of this would be if another
driver cuts in front of you while you are
following a vehicle. Depress the brake
pedal to ensure an appropriate vehicle-
to-vehicle distance.
■Warnings may not occur when
In the following instances, warnings ma y not occur even when the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance is small.
●When the speed of the preceding vehicle matches or exceeds your vehicle
speed
●When the preceding vehicle is traveling at an extremely slow speed
●Immediately after the crui se control speed was set
●When depressing the accelerator pedal
Approach warning (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode)
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■Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range can be set when
●The shift lever is in the D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.
(vehicles without paddle shift switches)
●The shift lever is in D.
(vehicles with padd le shift switches)
●Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift switch.
(vehicles with paddle shift switches)
●Vehicle speed is at or abov e approximately 30 mph (50 km/h). However, when a pre-
ceding vehicle is detected, the dynamic ra dar cruise control with full-speed range can
be set even if the vehicle speed is below approximately 30 mph (50 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 vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehi-
cle speed may decrease below the set speed in order to maintain the distance to the pre-
ceding vehicle.
■When the vehicle stops while follow-up cruising
●Pushing the lever up while the vehicle ahead stops will resume follow-up cruising if the
vehicle ahead starts off within approximat ely 3 seconds after the switch is pressed.
●If the vehicle ahead starts off within 3 seco nds after your vehicle stops, follow-up cruis-
ing will be resumed.
■Automatic cancelation of vehicle- to-vehicle distance control mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled in the following situ-
ations.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) when there are no
vehicles ahead.
●The preceding vehicle leaves the lane when yo ur vehicle is following at a vehicle speed
at or below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h ). Otherwise, the sensor cannot properly
detect the vehicle. (“Radar Cruise Contro l Not Available No Preceding Vehicles” is
displayed on the multi-information display)
●VSC is activated.
●TRAC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
●The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.
●Pre-collision braking is activated.
●The parking brake is operated.
●The vehicle is stopped by system control on a steep incline.
●The following are detected when the vehicle has been stopped by system control:
• 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 other rea-
son, there may be a malfunction in th e system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
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■Automatic cancelation of constant speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is automatica lly canceled in the following situations:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than approxim ately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the set vehi-
cle speed.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 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 other reason, there may
be a malfunction in the system . Contact your Lexus dealer.
■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 ca ution while driving. If a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.
■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depending on the conditions, operate the brake pedal
when deceleration of the system is insuff icient 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. 308) may not be activated.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane
●Vehicles with small rear ends (traile rs with no load on board, etc.)
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Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA function on/off. ( P. 315)
The RCTA function is available when the BSM function is on.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a blin d spot, the outside rear view mirror indi-
cator on the detected side will illuminate. If the turn signal lever is operated toward
the detected side, the outside rear view mirror indicator flashes.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, both outsid e rear view mirror indicators will flash.
“BSM” indicator/“RCTA” indicator
When the BSM function/RCTA function is turned on, the indicator illuminates.
Monitor screen display (RCTA function only) (if equipped)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, the
RCTA icon ( P. 322) for the detected side will be displayed on the monitor screen.
This illustration shows an example of a vehi cle approaching from the left at the rear of
the vehicle.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, a
buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds for approximately 1 second immediately
after the BSM function is operated to turn the system on.
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Press “” or “ ” of the meter control switches, select .
Press “ ” or “ ” of the meter control switches, select “BSM”.
Press “ ” or “ ” of the meter control switch es, select “BSM” or “RCTA”.
■Outside rear view mirror indicator visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
■Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to hear over loud noises, such as if the audio system
volume is high.
■When there is a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor
If a system malfunction is detected due to any of the following, a warning message will be
displayed: ( P. 661)
●A sensor is malfunctioning
●A sensor is dirty or covere d with snow or a sticker
●The outside temperature is extremely high or low
●Sensor voltage is abnormal
●A sensor is misaligned
■Certification for the Blind Spot Monitor
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
For vehicles sold in Canada
Turning the BSM function/RCTA function on/off
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■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 325, 722)
WARNING
■Handling the radar sensor
Blind Spot Monitor sensors ar e installed behind the left and right sides of the rear
bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can
function correctly.
●Do not subject a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper to a strong
impact.
If a sensor is moved even slightly off po sition, the system may malfunction and vehi-
cles may not be detected correctly.
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 sc ratched or dented, or part of them has
become disconnected.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not attach stickers to the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.
●Do not modify the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.
●Do not paint the rear bumper any colo r other than an official Lexus color.
●Keep the sensors and the surrounding areas
on the rear bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear
bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the
Blind Spot Monitor may not operate and a
warning message (P. 661) will be displayed.
In this situation, clear off the dirt or snow and
drive the vehicle with the operation condi-
tions of the BSM function ( P. 319) satisfied
for approximately 10 minutes. If the warning
message does not disappear, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
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■RCTA icon display (if equipped)
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, the following will be displayed on the audio system screen.
DisplayContent
A vehicle is approaching from the left at the rear of the vehicle
A vehicle is approaching from the right at the rear of the vehicle
Vehicles are approaching from both sides of the vehicle
The RCTA function is malfunctioning ( P. 315)
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of the function
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings.
The RCTA function is only a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a vehi-
cle is approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle. As the RCTA function
may not function correctly under certain cond itions, the driver’s own visual confirma-
tion of safety is necessary. Over reliance on this function may lead to an accident
resulting death or serious injury.
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Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Press “ ” or “ ” of the meter control
switches, select .
Press “ ” or “ ” of the meter control
switches, select “Parking Assist”.
When on, the indicator light comes on
to inform the driver that the system is
operational.
Intuitive parking assist
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to a ne arby wall or other stationary object
when parallel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sen-
sors and communicated via the displays and a buzzer. Always check the sur-
rounding area when using this system.
Types of sensors
Except F SPORT modelsF SPORT models
Turning the intuitive parking assist on/off
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