
2334-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) (if equipped)
A rear camera sensor is used to detect
pedestrians in the detection area
behind the vehicle when backing up.
( P.244)
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of the
system
Do not overly rely on the system, as
doing so may lead to an accident.
Always drive while checking the safety of
the surroundings of the vehicle.
Depending on the vehicle and road con-
ditions, weather, etc., the system may not
operate.
The detection capabilities of sensors and
radars are limited. Always drive while
checking the safety of the surroundings
of the vehicle.
●The driver is solely responsible for safe
driving. Always drive carefully, taking
care to observe your surroundings.
The Parking Support Brake system is
designed to provide support to lessen
the severity of collisions. However, it
may not operate in some situations.
●The Parking Support Brake system is
not designed to stop the vehicle com-
pletely. Additionally, even if the system
has stopped the vehicle, it is necessary
to depress the brake pedal immedi-
ately as brake control will be canceled
after approximately 2 seconds.
●It is extremely dangerous to check the
system operations by intentionally
driving the vehicle in to the direction of
a wall, etc. Never attempt such actions.
■When to disable the Parking Support
Brake
In the following situations, disable the
Parking Support Brake as the system
may operate even though there is no
possibility of a collision.
●When inspecting the vehicle using a
chassis roller, chassis dynamo or free
roller.
●When loading the vehicle onto a boat,
truck or other transport vessel.
●If the suspension has been modified or
tires of a size other than specified are
installed.
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or
lowered due to the carried load.
●When equipment that may obstruct a
sensor is installed, such as a towing
eyelet, bumper protector (an addi-
tional trim strip, etc.), bicycle carrier,
or snow plow.
●When using automatic car washing
devices.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a sta-
ble manner, such as when the vehicle
has been in an accident 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 tire chains, a compact spare tire
or an emergency tire puncture repair
kit are used.

2344-5. Using the driving support systems
The Parking Support Brake can be
enabled/disabled on the multi-infor-
mation display. All of the Parking Sup-
port Brake functions (static objects,
rear-crossing vehicles, and rear
pedestrians) are enabled/disabled
simultaneously.
Use the meter control switches to
enable/disable the parking support
brake. (P.77)
1 Press or to select .
2 Press or to select and
then press “OK”.
When the Parking Support Brake is dis-
abled, the PKSB OFF indicator ( P.66)
illuminates on the multi-information dis-
play.
To re-enable the system, select on the
multi-information display, select and
turn it on. If the system is disabled, it will
remain off even if the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode after the
engine switch has been turned off. If the engine output restriction control or
brake control operates, a buzzer will
sound and a message will be displayed on
the Center Display and multi-information
display, to alert the driver. On vehicles with
a head-up display, the head-up display will
display the same message as the multi-
information display.
Depending on the situation, engine output
restriction control will operate to either
limit acceleration or restrict output as
much as possible.
Engine output restriction control is
operating (acceleration restriction)
Acceleration greater than a certain
amount is restricted by the system.
Center Display (Panoramic view monitor):
No warning displayed
Multi-information display: “Object
Detected Acceleration Reduced”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illuminated
Buzzer: Does not sound
Engine output restriction control is
operating (output restricted as
much as possible)
The system has determined that stronger-
than-normal brake operation is necessary.
Center Display (Panoramic view monitor):
“BRAKE!”
Multi-information display: “BRAKE!”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illuminated
Buzzer: Short beep
Brake control is operating
The system determined that emergency
braking is necessary.
NOTICE
■If “Parking Support Brake Unavail-
able” is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and the PKSB OFF
indicator is flashing
If this message is displayed immediately
after the engine switch is changed to
IGNITION ON mode, operate the vehi-
cle carefully, paying attention to your
surroundings. It may be necessary to
drive the vehicle for a certain amount of
time before the system returns to normal.
(If the system is not return to normal after
driving for a while, clean the rear camera
lens.)
Enabling/Disabling the Parking
Support Brake
Displays and buzzers for engine
output restriction control and
brake control

2404-5. Using the driving support systems
■When the accelerator pedal is depressed excessively
■When the vehicle moves in the unintended direction due to the wrong shift
position being selected
P.216
■The Parking Support Brake function
(static object) will operate when
The function will operate when the PKSB
OFF indicator is not illuminated or flashing
Types of sensors
WARNING
■To ensure the system can operate
properly
P.217
■If the Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) operates unnecessar-
ily, such as at a railroad crossing
P.237
■Notes when washing the vehicle
P.218

2414-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
( P.65, 66) and all of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Engine output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is approximately 9
mph (15 km/h) or less.
• There is a static ob ject in the traveling
direction of the vehicle and approxi-
mately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away.
• The Parking Support Brake determines that a stronger-than-normal brake oper-
ation is necessary to avoid a collision.
●Brake control
• Engine output restriction control is oper- ating.
• The Parking Support Brake determines
that an immediate brake operation is
necessary to avoid a collision.
■The Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) will stop operating when
The function will stop operating if any of the
following conditions are met:
●Engine output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
• The system determines that the collision has become avoidable with normal brake
operation.
• The static object is no longer approxi- mately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away from the
vehicle or in the trav eling direction of the
vehicle.
●Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed since the vehicle was stopped by brake
control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the vehicle is stopped by brake control.
• The static object is no longer approxi- mately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away from the
vehicle or in the trav eling direction of the
vehicle.
■Detection range of the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects)
The detection range of the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects) differs from
the detection range of the intuitive parking
assist. ( P.220) Therefore, even if the
intuitive parking assist detects an object and
provides a warning, the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects) may not start operating.
■Situations in which
the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects) may not
operate
When the shift lever is in N.
■Situations in which the system may not
operate properly
P.219
■Situations in which the system may
operate even if there is no possibility of a
collision
P.219

2424-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
This function will operate in situations such as the following if a vehicle is detected
in the traveling direction of the vehicle.
■When reversing, a vehicle is approaching and the brake pedal is not
depressed, or is depressed late
P.209
■The Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) will operate
when
The function will operate when the PKSB
OFF indicator is not illuminated or flashing
( P.65, 66) and all of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Engine output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is approximately 9
mph (15 km/h) or less.
• Vehicles are approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle at a travel-
ing speed of approximately 5 mph (8
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles)*
If a rear radar sensor detects a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the
rear of the vehicle and the system determines that the possibility of a collision
is high, this function will perform brake control to reduce the likelihood of an
impact with the approaching vehicle.
Examples of function operation
Types of sensors
WARNING
■To ensure the system can operate
properly
P.209

2454-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■Parking Support Brake function (rear
pedestrians) will operate when
The function will operate when the PKSB
OFF indicator is not illuminated or flashing
( P.65, 66) and all of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Engine output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• The shift lever is in R.
• The rear camera sensor detects a pedes- trian behind the vehicle while backing up
and the system determines that the possi-
bility of colliding with the detected
pedestrian is high.
●Brake control
• Engine output restriction control is oper- ating.
• The Parking Support Brake determines that an emergency brake operation is
necessary to avoid a collision with a
pedestrian.
■The Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) will stop operating
when
The function will stop operating if any of the
following conditions are met:
●Engine output restriction control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
• The collision becomes avoidable with normal brake operation.
• The pedestrian is no longer detected
behind your vehicle.
●Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
•Approximately 2 se conds have elapsed
since the vehicle was stopped by brake
control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the
vehicle is stopped by brake control.
• The pedestrian is no longer detected behind your vehicle.
■Re-enabling the Parking Support Brake
function (rear pedestrians)
P.237
■Detection area of the Parking Support
Brake function (rear pedestrians)
The detection area of the Parking Support
Brake function (rear pedestrians) differs
from the detection area of the RCD func-
tion ( P.230). Therefore, even if the RCD
function detects a pedestrian and provides
an alert, the Parking Support Brake func-
tion (rear pedestrians) may not start operat-
ing.
■Situations in which the system may not
operate properly
P.231
■Situations in which the system may
operate unexpectedly
P.231
WARNING
■If the Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) operates unneces-
sarily
Depress the brake pedal immediately
after the Parking Suppo rt Brake function
(rear pedestrians) operates. (Operation
of the function is canceled by depressing
the brake pedal.)
■Correct use of the Parking Support
Brake function (rear pedestrians)
P.229

2474-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
steering wheel
■AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspen-
sion System) (if equipped)
By independently controlling the
damping force of the shock absorbers
for each of the 4 wheels according to
the road and driving conditions, this
system helps riding comfort with supe-
rior vehicle stability, and helps good
vehicle posture.
Also, the damping force changes
depending on the selected driving
mode. ( P.213)
■When the TRAC/VSC systems are
operating
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRAC/VSC systems are operating.
■Disabling the TRAC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow,
the TRAC system may reduce power from
the engine to the wheels. Pressing the
switch to turn the system off may
make it easier for you to rock the vehicle in
order to free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly press
and release the switch.
The “Traction Control Turned Off” will be
shown on the multi-information display.
Press the switch again to turn the
system back on.
■Turning off both TRAC and VSC sys-
tems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems off,
press and hold the switch for more
than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come on
and the “Traction Control Turned Off” will
be shown on the multi-information display.
*
Press the switch again to turn the
system back on.
*: PCS (Pre-Collision System) will also be disabled (only Pre-Collision warning is
available). The PCS warning light will
come on and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
( P.186)
■When the message is displayed on the
multi-information display showing that
TRAC has been disabled even if the
switch has not been pressed
TRAC is temporary deactivated. If the
information continues to show, contact your
Lexus dealer.
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist
control
When all of the following conditions are
met, the hill-start assist control will operate:
●The shift lever is in a position other than P
or N (when starting off forward/back-
ward on an upward incline).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.

2494-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■If a message about AWD is shown on the multi-information display
Perform the following actions.
MessageDetails/Actions
“AWD System Overheated
Switching to 2WD Mode”
AWD system is overheating.
Perform the following actions.
Reduce the vehicle speed until the message disappears.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the engine idle.
Once the display message on the multi-information display
turns off, there is no problem continuing to drive.
If the message does not disappear, have your vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer immediately.
“AWD System Overheated
2WD Mode Engaged”
The vehicle switched from all-wheel drive (AWD) to front
wheel drive due to overheating.
Perform the following actions.
Reduce the vehicle speed until the message disappears.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the engine idle.
Once the display message on the multi-information display
turns off, the AWD system returns to normal.
If the message does not disappear, have your vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer immediately.
“AWD System Malfunction
2WD Mode Engaged Visit
Your Dealer”A malfunction occurred in the AWD system.
Have your vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer imme-
diately.
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate effectively
when
●The limits of tire gripping performance
have been exceeded (such as exces-
sively worn tires on a snow covered
road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while driving
at high speed on wet or slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the ABS is
operating may exceed that of normal
conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the
vehicle’s stopping distance. Always
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle
in front of you, especially in the following
situations:
●When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-
covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the road
●When driving over roads with pot-
holes or uneven surfaces