2021 LEXUS LS500 light

2084-5. 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

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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.324)
●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.
●Do not attach window tint to the wind-
shield.
●Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
After replacing the windshield, the
front camera must be recalibrated.
Contact your Lexus dealer for details.
●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.

2144-5. 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

2184-5. Using the driving support systems
■Enabling/disabling the pre-colli-
sion system
The pre-collision system can be
enabled/disabled on ( P.82) of
the multi-information display.
The system is automa tically enabled each
time the engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
If the system is disabled, the PCS warn-
WARNING
• 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 stee ring 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.
■Active Asssit for seat belts
If the Active Assist has operated and the
seat belts are locked in a retracted posi-
tion, 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 can 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
●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 accid ent 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 punctu re 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

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Driving
ing light will turn on and a message will
be displayed on the multi-information
display.
If the pre-collision system is disabled,
the pedestrian alert system will also be
disabled.
■Enabling/Disabling the pedestrian
alert system
The pedestrian alert can be
enabled/disabled on ( P.82) of
the multi-information display.
■Changing the pre-collision warn-
ing timing
The pre-collision warning timing can
be changed on ( P.82) of the
multi-information display.
The warning timing setting is retained
when the engine switch is turned off. How-
ever, if the pre-collision system is disabled
and re-enabled, the operation timing will
return to the default setting (middle).
1 Early
2 Middle
This is the default setting.
3Late
■Changing the pedestrian alert tim-
ing
If the pre-collision warning timing is
changed, the pedestrian alert timing
will also be changed accordingly.
■Operational conditions
The pre-collision system is enabled and the system determines that the possibility of a frontal
collision with a vehicle, pedestri an/bicyclist, guardrail, etc. or a front side collision with a
vehicle is high. Each function is operational at the following speeds:
●Pedestrian alert
●Pre-collision warning
Detectable objectsVehicle speed
PedestriansApprox. 20 to 40 mph (30 to 65 km/h)

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●Pre-collision brake assist
●Pre-collision braking
●Active steering assist
●Intersection right/left turn assistance (pre-collision warning)
When the turn signal lights are not flashing, support for turning left or right at an intersec-
tion which targets oncoming vehicles does not work.
Detectable objectsVehicle speedRelative speed between your
vehicle and object
Preceding vehiclesApprox. 3 to 110 mph (5 to 180 km/h)Approx. 3 to 110 mph (5 to 180 km/h)
Bicyclists and pedestriansApprox. 3 to 50 mph (5 to 80 km/h)Approx. 3 to 50 mph (5 to 80 km/h)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedApproaching vehicle speed
Vehicles approaching from the front left or right sideApprox. 7 to 37 mph (10 to 60 km/h)Approx. 10 to 37 mph (15 to 60 km/h)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedRelative speed between your vehicle and object
Preceding vehiclesApprox. 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)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedApproaching vehicle speed
Vehicles approaching from the front left or right sideApprox. 19 to 37 mph (30 to 60 km/h)Approx. 10 to 37 mph (15 to 60 km/h)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedRelative speed between your vehicle and object
Preceding vehiclesApprox. 3 to 110 mph (5 to 180 km/h)Approx. 3 to 110 mph (5 to 180 km/h)
Bicyclists and pedestriansApprox. 3 to 50 mph (5 to 80 km/h)Approx. 3 to 50 mph (5 to 80 km/h)
Detectable objectsVehicle speed
PedestriansApprox. 25 to 40 mph (40 to 65 km/h)
GuardrailApprox. 37 to 50 mph (60 to 80 km/h)

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Driving
●Intersection right/left turn assistance (pre-collision braking)
When the turn signal lights are not flashing, support for turning left or right at an intersec-
tion which targets oncoming vehicles does not work.
The system may not operate in the following situations:
●If a battery terminal has been disconnected and reconnected and then the vehicle has not
been driven for a certain amount of time
●If the shift position is in R
●When the VSC OFF indicator is illuminated (only the pedest rian alert and pre-collision
warning function will be operational)
●When there is insufficient safe or unobstructed space for the vehicle to be steered into
●When an object is approaching the area the vehicle is to be steered into
■Vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist detec-
tion function
The pre-collision system detects vehicles,
pedestrians and bicyclists based on the size,
profile, and motion of the person. However,
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.224)
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.
Detectable objectsVehicle speedOncoming vehicle speedRelative speed
between your vehicle 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)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedOncoming vehicle speedRelative speed
between your vehicle and object
Oncoming vehiclesApprox. 10 to 15 mph (15 to 25 km/h)Approx. 20 to 28
mph (30 to 45 km/h)Approx. 28 to 43
mph (45 to 70 km/h)
PedestriansApprox. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)—Approx. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)

2224-5. Using the driving support systems
●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
• When driving on a road surrounded by a structure, such as in a tunnel or on an iron
bridge
• When there is a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.), steps, dips, or a
protrusion on the road surface or road-
side
• When a crossing pedestrian or bicyclist approaches very close to the vehicle
• When passing through a place with a low structure above the road such as a low
ceiling, underpass, bridge girder, traffic
sign, etc.