2020 LEXUS RX450H engine

3454-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
RX350/RX350L_U
■Situations in which the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function may operate even if there
is no possibility of a collision
In some situations such as the following, the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function may
operate even though there is no possibility of a collision.
●Vehicle surroundings
• When driving toward a banner, flag, low- hanging branch or boom barrier (such as
those used at railroad crossing s, toll gates and parking lots).
• When driving on a narrow path surrounded by a structure, such as in a tunnel or on
an iron bridge
• When parallel parking
• When there is a rut or hole in the surface of the road
• When driving on a metal cover (grating), such as those used for drainage ditches
• When driving on a steep slope
• If a sensor is hit by a large amount of wa ter, such as when driving on a flooded road
●Weather
• If a sensor is covered with ice, snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the system will return to
normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a sensor
• When driving in inclemen t weather such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
●Other ultrasonic waves sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of large vehi-
cles, the clearance sonar of other vehicles or other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic component, su ch as a backlit license plate (especially flu-
orescent type), fog lights, a fender pole or wireless antenna is installed near a sensor
●Changes in the vehicle posture
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sens or has been changed due to a collision or other impact
• When driving on a narrow road
• When driving on a gravel
road or in an area
with tall grass

3464-5. Using the driving support systems
RX350/RX350L_U
■If the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function operates unnecessarily such as at a railroad
crossing
Even in the event that the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function operates unnecessarily,
such as at a railroad crossing, brake cont rol will be canceled after approximately 2 sec-
onds, allowing you to proceed forward and leave the area, Brake control can also be
canceled by depressing the brake pedal. Depressing the accelerator pedal again will
allow you to proceed forward and leave the area.
■Situations in which the Intelligent Cleara nce Sonar Brake function may not operate
properly
In some situations such as the following , this function may not operate properly.
●Weather
• If a sensor is covered with ice, snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the system will return to
normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a sensor
• When driving in inclemen t weather such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
●Vehicle surroundings
• When an object that cannot be detected is between the vehicle and a detected object
• If an object such as a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian cuts in front of the
vehicle or runs out from the side of the vehicle.
●Other ultrasonic waves sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of large vehi-
cles, the clearance sonar of other vehicles or other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic component, su ch as a backlit license plate (especially flu-
orescent type), fog lights, a fender pole or wireless antenna is installed near a sensor
●Changes in the vehicle posture
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sens or has been changed due to a collision or other impact
• When a sensor or the area around a sensor
is extremely hot or cold
• When strong winds are blowing

3504-5. Using the driving support systems
RX350/RX350L_U
If the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function detects that a collision with an
approaching vehicle is possible, the engine output will be restricted to restrain
any increase in vehicle speed. (Engine ou tput restriction control: See A below.)
Additionally, if the accelerator pedal continues to be depressed, the brakes will
be applied automatically to reduce the vehicle speed. (Brake control: See B
below.)
Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function (if equipped)

3514-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
RX350/RX350L_U
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3524-5. Using the driving support systems
RX350/RX350L_U
■The Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function will operate when
The function will operate when the ICS O FF indicator is not illuminated or flashing
(  P. 339, 347) and all of the following conditions are met:
●Engine output restriction control
• The Intelligent Clearance Son ar with Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 10 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• The shift lever is in R.
• The system determines that a stronger than normal brake operation is necessary to
avoid a collision with an approaching vehicle.
●Brake control
• Engine output restriction control is operating.
• The system determines that an emergenc y brake operation is necessary to avoid a
collision with an approaching vehicle.
■The Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function will stop operating when
The function will stop operating if an y of the following conditions are met:
●Engine output restriction control
• The Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake is disabled.
• The collision becomes avoidable with normal brake operation.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching from th e right or left at the rear of the vehicle.
●Brake control
• The Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake is disabled.
• Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the vehicle is stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the vehicle is stopped by brake control.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle.
■Detection area of the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function
The detection area of the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function differs from the detec-
tion area of the RCTA function ( P. 323).
Therefore, even if the RCTA function detect s a vehicle and provides an alert, the Rear
Cross Traffic Auto Brake function may not start operating.
■If the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function has operated
If the vehicle is stopped due to operation of the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function,
the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function will be disabled and the ICS OFF indicator
will illuminate.

3534-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
RX350/RX350L_U
■Re-enabling the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function
To re-enable the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function when it is disabled during opera-
tion of the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function, either enable the system again (P.
339), or turn the engine switch off and then back to IGNITION ON mode.
Additionally, if there is no longer a vehicle ap proaching from the right or left at the rear of
the vehicle, or if the traveling direction of the vehicle changes (such as changing from
moving forward to backing up or from backin g up to moving forward), the system will be
re-enabled automatically.
■Conditions under which the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function will not detect a
vehicle
The Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function is not designed to detect the following types
of vehicles and/or objects:
●Vehicles approaching from directly behind
●Vehicles backing up in a parkin g space next to your vehicle
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi cles and similar stationary objects*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
●Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle*
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: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■RCTA function buzzer
Regardless of whether the RCTA function is enabled or not ( P. 315), if the Rear Cross
Traffic Auto Brake function is enabled and brake control is performed, a buzzer will
sound to notify the driver.
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect due to
obstructions
●Vehicles which suddenly accelerate or decel-
erate near your vehicle

3574-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
RX350/RX350L_U
The rear view image is displayed when
the shift lever is in R and the engine
switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
The parking assist monitor system will
be deactivated when the shift lever is in
any position other than R.
Lexus parking assist monitor
: If equipped
The parking assist monitor assists the driv er by displaying an image of the view
behind the vehicle while backing up, for example while parking.
The screen illustrations used in this text are intended as examples, and may
differ from the image that is ac tually displayed on the screen.

3584-5. Using the driving support systems
RX350/RX350L_U
■Screen display
The parking assist monitor screen will be displayed if the shift position is
shifted to R while the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if
equipped)
A simplified image is displayed on
the upper part of the screen when
an obstacle is detected.
■Using the system
Use any of the following modes.
●Estimated course line display mode ( P. 360)
Estimated course lines are dis-
played which move in accor-
dance with the operation of the
steering wheel.
Using the Lexus parking assist monitor
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