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1Early
2 Middle
This is the default setting.
3Late
■Operational conditions for each
pre-collision function
The pre-collision system is enabled and the
system determines that the possibility of a
frontal collision with a detected object is
high.
The system may not operate in the following
situations:
• If a battery terminal has been discon- nected and reconnected and then the
vehicle has not been driven for a certain
amount of time
• If the shift lever is in R
• When the VSC OFF indicator is illumi- nated (only the pre-collision warning
function will be operational)
The operation speeds and operation cancellation for each function is listed below.
●Pre-collision warning
While the pre-collision warning function is operat ing, if the steering wheel is operated heav-
ily or suddenly, the pre-collis ion warning may be cancelled.
●Pre-collision brake assist
●Pre-collision braking
Detectable objectsVehicle speedRelative speed between your
vehicle and object
Preceding and stopped vehi- clesApprox. 7 to 110 mph (10 to 180 km/h)Approx. 7 to 110 mph (10 to 180 km/h)
Oncoming vehiclesApprox. 7 to 110 mph (10 to 180 km/h)Approx. 13 to 110 mph (20 to 180 km/h)
Bicyclists and pedestriansApprox. 7 to 50 mph (10 to 80 km/h)Approx. 7 to 50 mph (10 to 80 km/h)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedRelative speed between your vehicle and object
Preceding and stopped vehi- clesApprox. 20 to 110 mph (30 to 180 km/h)Approx. 20 to 110 mph (30 to 180 km/h)
Bicyclists and pedestriansApprox. 20 to 50 mph (30 to 80 km/h)Approx. 20 to 50 mph (30 to 80 km/h)
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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.
●Emergency steering assist
When the turn signal lights are flashing, emergency steering assist will not operate in case of
an emergency.
If any of the following occur while the emergency st eering assist function is operating, it will
be canceled:
• The accelerator pedal is depressed strongly.
• The steering wheel is turned sharply or abruptly.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
●Intersection right/left turn a ssistance (pre-collision warning)
When the turn signal lights are not flashing, suppor t for turning left or right at an intersection
which targets oncoming vehicles does not work.
●Intersection right/left turn a ssistance (pre-collision braking)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedRelative speed between your
vehicle and object
Preceding and stopped vehi- clesApprox. 7 to 110 mph (10 to 180 km/h)Approx. 7 to 110 mph (10 to 180 km/h)
Oncoming vehiclesApprox. 7 to 110 mph (10 to 180 km/h)Approx. 13 to 110 mph (20 to 180 km/h)
Bicyclists and pedestriansApprox. 7 to 50 mph (10 to 80 km/h)Approx. 7 to 50 mph (10 to 80 km/h)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedRelative speed between your vehicle and object
Preceding and stopped vehi-cles, bicyclists and pedestri- ansApprox. 25 to 50 mph (40 to 80 km/h)Approx. 25 to 50 mph (40 to 80 km/h)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedOncoming vehicle speedRelative speed
between your vehi- cle and object
Oncoming vehiclesApprox. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)Approx. 20 to 35
mph (30 to 55 km/h)Approx. 25 to 50 mph (40 to 80 km/h)
PedestriansApprox. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)Approx. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)
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●The PCS warning light will turn on and
“VSC Turned OFF Pre-Collision Brake
System Unavailable” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
While driving on a road with clear
white (yellow) lane lines, the LTA
system warns the driver if the vehi-
cle may deviate from the current
lane or course
*, and also can
slightly operate the steering wheel
to help avoid deviation from the
lane or course
*. Also, while the
dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ( P.192) is oper-
ating, this system will operate the
steering wheel to maintain the vehi-
cle’s lane position.
The LTA system recognizes white
(yellow) lane lines or a course
*
using the front camera. Addition-
ally, it detects preceding vehicles
using the front camera and radar.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or
a curb
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WARNING
■Before using LTA system
●Do not rely solely upon the LTA sys-
tem. The LTA system does not auto-
matically drive the vehicle or reduce
the amount of attention that must be
paid to the area in front of the vehicle.
The driver must always assume full
responsibility for driving safely by pay-
ing careful attention to the surround-
ing conditions and operating the
steering wheel to correct the path of
the vehicle. Also, the driver must take
adequate breaks when fatigued, such
as from driving for a long period of
time.
●Failure to perform appropriate driving
operations and pay careful attention
may lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■Situations unsuitable for LTA system
In the following situations, use the LTA
switch to turn the system off. Failure to do
so may lead to an acc ident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Vehicle is driven on a road surface
which is slippery due to rainy weather,
fallen snow, freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered
road.
●White (yellow) lines are difficult to see
due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.
●Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or
restricted lane due to construction
work.
●Vehicle is driven in a construction
zone.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are
equipped.
●When the tires have been excessively
worn, or when the tire inflation pres-
sure is low.
●During emergency towing.
■Preventing LTA system malfunctions
and operations performed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or place
stickers, etc. on the surface of the
lights.
●Do not modify the suspension etc. If
the suspension etc. needs to be
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not install or place anything on the
hood or grille. Also, do not install a
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar,
etc.).
●If your windshield needs repairs, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
■Conditions in which functions may
not operate properly
In the following situations, the functions
may not operate properly and the vehicle
may depart from its la ne. Drive safely by
always paying careful attention to your
surroundings and operate the steering
wheel to correct the path of the vehicle
without relying solely on the functions.
●When the follow-up cruising display is
displayed (
P.185) and the preced-
ing vehicle changes lanes. (Your vehi-
cle may follow the preceding vehicle
and also change lanes.)
●When the follow-up cruising display is
displayed (
P.185) and the preced-
ing vehicle is swaying. (Your vehicle
may sway accordingly and depart from
the lane.)
●When the follow-up cruising display is
displayed (
P.185) and the preced-
ing vehicle departs from its lane. (Your
vehicle may follow the preceding vehi-
cle and depart from the lane.)
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WARNING
●When the follow-up cruising display is
displayed (
P.185) and the preced-
ing vehicle is being driven extremely
close to the left/right lane line. (Your
vehicle may follow the preceding vehi-
cle and depart from the lane.)
●Vehicle is being driven around a sharp
curve.
●Objects or patterns that could be mis-
taken for white (yellow) lines are pres-
ent on the side of th e road (guardrails,
reflective poles, etc.).
●Vehicle is driven where the road
diverges, merges, etc.
●Repair marks of asphalt, white (yellow)
lines, etc. are present due to road
repair.
●There are shadows on the road that
run parallel with, or cover, the white
(yellow) lines.
●The vehicle is driven in an area without
white (yellow) lines, such as in front of a
tollgate or checkpoint, or at an inter-
section, etc.
●The white (yellow) lines are cracked,
“Botts’ dots”, “Raised pavement
marker” or stones are present.
●The white (yellow) lines cannot be
seen or are difficult to see due to sand,
etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a road surface
that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.
●The traffic lines are yellow (which may
be more difficult to recognize than
lines that are white).
●The white (yellow) lines cross over a
curb, etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a bright sur-
face, such as concrete.
●If the edge of the road is not clear or
straight.
●The vehicle is driven on a surface that
is bright due to reflected light, etc.
●The vehicle is driven in an area where
the brightness change s suddenly, such
as at the entrances and exits of tunnels,
etc.
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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.
Vehicle with BSM: When the system deter-
mines that the vehicle might depart from its
lane and that the po ssibility 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 operat-
ing.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
WARNING
●Light from the headlights of an oncom-
ing vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the
camera.
●The vehicle is driven on a slope.
●The vehicle is driven on a road which
tilts left or right, or a winding road.
●The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or
rough road.
●The traffic lane is excessively narrow
or wide.
●The vehicle is extremely tilted due to
carrying heavy luggage or having
improper tire pressure.
●The distance to the preceding vehicle
is extremely short.
●The vehicle is moving up and down a
large amount due to road conditions
during driving (poor roads or road
seams).
●When driving in a tunnel or at night
with the headlights off or when a head-
light is dim due to its lens being dirty or
it being misaligned.
●The vehicle is struck by a crosswind.
●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.
●When tires of a size other than speci-
fied are installed.
●Snow tires, etc. are equipped.
●The vehicle is being driven at
extremely high speeds.
Functions included in LTA system
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■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.
Vehicle with BSM: When the system deter-
mines that the vehicle might depart from its
lane and that the possibility of a collision
with an overtaking vehicle in the adjacent
lane is high, the steeri ng assist function will
operate even if the turn signals are operat-
ing.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
■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.
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ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated. (Vehicle with BSM: Except when another vehicle
is in the lane on th e side where the turn
signal was operated)
• Vehicle is not being driven around a
sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.189)
*1: The function operates even if the vehi-
cle speed is less than approximately 32
mph (50 km/h) when the lane center-
ing 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 me t in addition to the
operation conditions for the lane depar-
ture alert function.
• Vehicle is not accelerated 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.188)
●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.76)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8
ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected.
( P.189)
●Lane centering function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Setting for “Lane Center” in of the multi-information display are set to “On”.
( P.76) • 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 vehi-
cle-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.189)
• Vehicle does not ac celerate 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.188)
• The vehicle is being driven in the center of a lane.
• Steering assist function is not operating.
■Temporary cancelation of functions
●When operation condit ions 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 automatically restored.
( P.186)
●If the operation conditions ( P.186) 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. Howe ver, if the “Alert”
customization setting is set to , 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.