2021 Lexus IS350 Blind spot

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Automatic transmission..............138
Turn signal lever............................. 142
Parking brake ................................. 143
Brake Hold....................................... 146
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 147
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 149
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................................. 151
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 154
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 161
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + 2.5 ........ 164
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 170
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 180
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............. 189
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 192
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 202
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........................................................... 208
Intuitive parking assist ................. 210
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ........................................... 216
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ............................................................ 221
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................ 226
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).......... 232
Driving mode select switch...... 236
Driving assist systems ................. 238
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 2435-1. Remote Touch/Display
Remote Touch............................... 248
Center Display.............................. 250
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 253
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators..................... 261
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 263
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 266
Trunk features ............................... 268
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 270
Garage door opener ................. 273
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 280
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 283
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....286
General maintenance................ 287
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) program s

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 291
Hood ................................................. 293
5Interior features
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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 124
Cargo and luggage ................... 130
Vehicle load limits ...................... 132
Trailer towing ............................... 132
Dinghy towing ............................. 133
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 134
Automatic transmission........... 138
Turn signal lever.......................... 142
Parking brake .............................. 143
Brake Hold.................................... 146
ASC (Active Sound Control) ......................................................... 147
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 149
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .......................................................... 151
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 154
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap....... 161
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + 2.5 ..... 164
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................................... 170
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)...... 180
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........... 189Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range....................... 192
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 202
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ....................................................... 208
Intuitive parking assist .............. 210
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function........................................ 216
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......................................................... 221
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ......................... 226
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 232
Driving mode select switch .. 236
Driving assist systems.............. 238
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .................... 243

2024-5. Using the driving support systems
*:If equipped
Meter control switches
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot
of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator flashes.
■Outside rear view mirror indicator visi-
bility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mir-
ror indicator may be difficult to see.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable”
is shown on the multi-information dis-
play
Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be attached to the
rear bumper around the sensors. ( P.204)
The system should return to normal opera-
tion after removing the ice, snow, mud, etc.
from the rear bumper. Additionally, the sen-
sors may not operate normally when driving
in extremely hot or cold environments.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.394)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)*
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system
that uses rear side radar sensors
installed on the inner side of the
rear bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in confirm-
ing safety when changing lanes.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of the sys-
tem
The driver is solely responsible for safe
driving. Always driv e safely, taking care
to observe your surroundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor is a supplemen-
tary function which alerts the driver that a
vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside
rear view mirrors or is approaching rap-
idly from behind into a blind spot. Do not
overly rely on the Blind Spot Monitor. As
the function cannot judge if it is safe to
change lanes, over reliance could lead to
an accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
As the system may not function correctly
under certain conditions, the driver’s own
visual confirmation of safety is necessary.
System components
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2044-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
■Handling the rear side radar sensor
Blind Spot Monitor se nsors are installed
behind the left and right sides of the rear
bumper respectively. Observe the fol-
lowing to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor
can operate correctly.

2054-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Use the meter control switches to turn
on/off the function.
1Press or to select .
2 Press or to select and
then press .
When the BSM function is disabled, the
BSM OFF indicator ( P.68) illuminates
on the multi-informat ion display. (Each
time the engine switch is turned off then
changed to IGNITION ON mode, the
BSM function will be enabled automati-
cally.)
WARNING
●Keep the sensors and the surrounding
areas on the rear bumper clean at all
times.
If a sensor or its su rrounding area on the
rear bumper is dirty or covered with
snow, the Blind Spot Monitor may not
operate and a warning message
(  P.202) will be displayed. In this situa-
tion, clear off the dirt or snow and drive
the vehicle with the operation conditions
of the BSM function ( P.207) satisfied
for approximately 10 minutes. If the
warning message does not disappear,
have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
●Do not attach stickers to the sensor or
surrounding area on the rear bumper.
●Do not subject a sensor or its sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper to a
strong impact.
If a 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.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of them
has become disconnected.
●Do not disassemb le the sensor.
●Do not modify the sensor or surround-
ing area on the rear bumper.
●If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to
be removed/installed or replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not paint the rear bumper any
color other than an official Lexus color.
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off

2064-5. Using the driving support systems
■Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the following vehi-
cles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such vehi-
cles via the indicators on th e outside rear view mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the outside rear
view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that are not visible
using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
■The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of the vehicle*1
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 19 7 ft. (60 m) from the rear bumper
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*1: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side of the vehicle
cannot be detected.
*2: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the detected vehicle is,
Blind Spot Monitor operation
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2074-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing the outside rear view mirror indi-
cator to illuminate or flash.
■The Blind Spot Monitor is operational
when
The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when
all of the following conditions are met:
●The Blind Spot Monitor is on.
●The shift lever is in a position other than R.
●The vehicle speed is greater than approx-
imately 10 mph (16 km/h).
■The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a
vehicle when
The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle
present in the detection area in the follow-
ing situations:
●A vehicle in an adj acent lane overtakes
your vehicle.
●You overtake a vehicle in an adjacent lane
slowly.
●Another vehicle enters the detection
area when it changes lanes.
■Conditions under wh ich the Blind Spot
Monitor will not detect a vehicle
The Blind Spot Monitor is not designed to
detect the following types of vehicles and/or
objects:
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians,
etc.*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite direc-
tion
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles
and similar stationary objects*
●Following vehicles th at are in the same
lane*
●Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from your
vehicle*
●Vehicles which are being overtaken rap-
idly by your vehicle*
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: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Conditions under which the Blind Spot
Monitor may not function correctly
●The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following situa-
tions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a
strong impact to the sensor or its sur-
rounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is
covering the sensor or surrounding area
on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is
wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching
with only a small gap between each vehi-
cle
• When the distance between your vehicle
and a following vehicle is short
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehi-
cle that enters the detection area
• When the difference in speed between your vehicle and another vehicle is
changing
• When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same speed as your
vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehi- cle remains in the detection area
• When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the
road, etc.
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when
driving on the edge of a lane, and the
vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away
from your vehicle
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) is installed to the rear of the vehi-
cle
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the
vehicle that enters the detection area
• Immediately after the Blind Spot Monitor
is turned on
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following situ-

3567-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
• Tire pressure warning system
• Adaptive Variable Suspension System
(if equipped)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• Lexus parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system
not be utilized fully, but it may even nega-
tively affect the drive-train components:
• AWD system
■Speed limit when using the compact
spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50
mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare
tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed
for driving at high speeds. Failure to
observe this precaution may lead to an
accident causing deat h or serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools
and jack are securely in place in their
storage location to reduce the possibility
of personal injury during a collision or
sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps
with the compact spare tire installed
on the vehicle
When driving with the compact spare
tire installed, the vehicle height will be
different than when driving with standard
tires. Be careful when driving over
uneven road surfaces, etc.
■Driving with tire chains and the com-
pact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact
spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body
and adversely affect driving perfor-
mance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels,
tires or the tire pr essure warning valve
and transmitter, contact your Lexus
dealer as the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.