Lexus RC300 (2022 year). Manual in english - page 9

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

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once. After this, the headlight cleaners will 
operate every 5th time the lever is pulled.

■

The windshield wiper and washer can be 

operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON 

mode.

■

Dripping prevention wiper sweep

After performing a washing and wiping 

operation several times, the wipers operate 

one more time after a short delay to prevent 

dripping.
However, this final wiper operation will not 

be performed while driving.

■

Effects of vehicle speed on wiper opera-

tion (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-

shield wipers)

Vehicle speed affects the following even 

when the wipers are not in AUTO mode.

●

Intermittent wiper interval

●

Wiper operation when the washer is 

being used (delay until drip prevention 

wiper sweep occurs)

With low speed windshield wiper opera-

tion selected, wiper operation will be 

switched from low speed to intermittent 

wiper operation only when the vehicle is 

stationary.

■

Raindrop sensor (vehicles with 

rain-sensing windshield wipers)

●

The raindrop sensor judges the amount 

of raindrops.

An optical sensor is adopted. It may not 

operate properly when sunlight from the 

rising or setting of the sun intermittently 

strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are 

present on the windshield.

●

If the wiper is turned to AUTO mode 

while the engine switch is in IGNITION 

ON mode, the wipers will operate once 

to show that AUTO mode is activated.

●

If the temperature of the raindrop sensor 

is 185°F (85°C) or higher, or -22°F 

(-30°C) or lower, automatic operation 

may not occur. In this case, operate the 

wipers in any mode other than AUTO 

mode.

■

When the windshield wipers are in tem-

porary operation (vehicles with 

rain-sensing windshield wipers)

AUTO mode cannot be activated even if 

 is pressed.

■

If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not 

blocked if there is washer fluid in the wind-

shield washer fluid reservoir.

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of wind-

shield wipers in AUTO mode

The windshield wipers may operate 

unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or 

the windshield is subject to vibration in 

AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers 

or anything else do not become caught 

in the windshield wipers.

■

Caution regarding the use of washer 

fluid

When it is cold, do not use the washer 

fluid until the windshield becomes warm. 

The fluid may freeze on the windshield 

and cause low visibility. This may lead to 

an accident, resulting in death or serious 

injury.

NOTICE

■

When there is no washer fluid spray 

from the nozzle

Damage to the washer fluid pump may 

be caused if the lever is pulled toward 

you and held continually.

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NOTICE

■

When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact your Lexus dealer. 

Do not try to clear it with a pin or other 

object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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4-4.Refueling



Close both side doors and windows, 
and turn the engine switch off.



Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel types



P.339

■

Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehi-

cle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-

modates the special nozzle on unleaded 

fuel pumps.

■

If the malfunction indicator lamp illumi-

nates

The malfunction indicator lamp may illumi-

nate erroneously if refueling is performed 

repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Perform the following steps to open 
the fuel tank cap:

Before refueling the vehicle

WARNING

■

When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while 

refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may 

result in death or serious injury.

●

After exiting the vehicle and before 

opening the fuel door, touch an 

unpainted metal surface to discharge 

any static electricity. It is important to 

discharge static electricity before refu-

eling because sparks resulting from 

static electricity can cause fuel vapors 

to ignite while refueling.

●

Always hold the grips on the fuel tank 

cap and turn it slowly to remove it.

A whooshing sound may be heard 

when the fuel tank cap is loosened. 

Wait until the sound cannot be heard 

before fully removing the cap. In hot 

weather, pressurized fuel may spray 

out the filler neck and cause injury.

●

Do not allow anyone that has not dis-

charged static electricity from their 

body to come close to an open fuel 

tank.

●

Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

Fuel contains substances that are 

harmful if inhaled.

●

Do not smoke while refueling the vehi-

cle.

Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite 

and cause a fire.

●

Do not return to the vehicle or touch 

any person or object that is statically 

charged.

This may cause static electricity to 

build up, resulting in a possible ignition 

hazard.

■

When refueling

Observe the following precautions to 

prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel 

tank:

●

Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the 

fuel filler neck.

●

Stop filling the tank after the fuel noz-

zle automatically clicks off.

●

Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■

Refueling

Do not spill fuel during refueling. Doing 

so may damage the vehicle, such as 

causing the emission control system to 

operate abnormally or damaging fuel 

system components or the vehicle’s 

painted surface.

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1

With the doors unlocked, press the 
center of the rear edge of the fuel 
filler door.

Push until you hear a click and take your 

hand away to slightly open the fuel filler 

door. Then open the door fully by hand.

2

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly and 
remove it, then put it into the holder 
on the fuel filler door.

■

If the fuel filler door cannot be opened



P.314

1

After refueling, turn the fuel tank 
cap until you hear a click. Once the 

cap is released, it will turn slightly in 
the opposite direction.

2

Close the fuel filler door, and press 
the center of the rear edge of the 
fuel filler door until you hear a click.

When you lock the doors, the fuel filler 

door will also lock.

■

When closing the fuel filler door

Do not lock the doors before closing the 

fuel filler door, as the fuel filler door cannot 

be closed if the doors are locked. If the 

doors are locked and the fuel filler door 

cannot be closed, unlock the doors and 

then close the fuel filler door.

■

Fuel filler door lock condition

The fuel filler door may not be locked even 

when the vehicle’s doors are locked in the 

following situations:

●

When operating the door lock button 

inside the vehicle

●

When the automatic door locking system 

is operated (



P.88)

Opening the fuel tank cap

Closing the fuel tank cap

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WARNING

■

When replacing the fuel tank cap

Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus 

fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle. 

Doing so may cause a fire or other inci-

dent which may result in death or serious 

injury.

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4-5.Using the driving support systems

■

PCS (Pre-Collision System)



P.160

■

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with 
steering control)



P.167

■

AHB(Automatic High Beam)



P.142

■

Dynamic radar cruise control with 
full-speed range



P.174

Two types of sensors, located behind 
the front grille and windshield, detect 

information necessary to operate the 
drive assist systems.

Radar sensor
Front camera

Lexus Safety System +

The Lexus Safety System + consists 
of the following drive assist systems 
and contributes to a safe and com-
fortable driving experience:

Driving assist system

WARNING

■

Lexus Safety System +

The Lexus Safety System + is designed to 

operate under the assumption that the 

driver will drive safely, and is designed to 

help reduce the impact to the occupants 

and the vehicle in the case of a collision 

or assist the driver in normal driving con-

ditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recog-

nition accuracy and control performance 

that this system can provide, do not 

overly rely on this system. The driver is 

always responsible for paying attention 

to the vehicle’s surroundings and driving 

safely.

Sensors

WARNING

■

To avoid malfunction of the radar sen-

sor

Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not 

operate properly, possibly leading to an 

accident resulting in death or serious 

injury.

●

Keep the radar sensor and the radar 

sensor cover clean at all times.

Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover

If the front of the radar sensor or the front 
or back of the radar sensor cover is dirty 
or covered with water droplets, snow, 
etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar sensor 
cover with a soft cloth to avoid damaging 
them.

A
B

A
B

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WARNING

●

Do not attach accessories, stickers 

(including transparent stickers) or 

other items to the radar sensor, radar 

sensor cover or surrounding area.

●

Do not subject the radar sensor or its 

surrounding area to a strong impact.

If the radar sensor, front grille, or front 

bumper has been subjected to a 

strong impact, have the vehicle 

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not disassemble the radar sensor.

●

Do not modify or paint the radar sen-

sor or radar sensor cover.

●

In the following cases, the radar sensor 

must be recalibrated. Contact your 

Lexus dealer for details.

• When the radar sensor or front grille 

are removed and installed, or replaced

• When the front bumper is replaced

■

To avoid malfunction of the front cam-

era

Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the front camera may not 

operate properly, possibly leading to an 

accident resulting in death or serious 

injury.

●

Keep the windshield clean at all times.

• If the windshield is dirty or covered 

with an oily film, water droplets, snow, 

etc., clean the windshield.

• If a glass coating agent is applied to the 

windshield, it will still be necessary to 

use the windshield wipers to remove 

water droplets, etc. from the area of 

the windshield in front of the front 

camera.

• If the inner side of the windshield 

where the front camera is installed is 

dirty, contact your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not attach objects, such as stickers, 

transparent stickers, etc., to the outer 

side of the windshield in front of the 

front camera (shaded area in the illus-

tration).

From the top of the windshield to 
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below 
the bottom of the front camera
Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm) 
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the 
right and left from the center of the 
front camera)

●

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.217)

●

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.

A

B

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■

If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display

A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in the system.

●

In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When 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.

WARNING

●

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 for details.

●

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.

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●

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 bright lights are shining into the front camera

• Depending on the conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle, the radar may judge the sur-

rounding environment can not be properly recognized. In that case, “Pre-Collision Sys-

tem Unavailable” is displayed.

Situation

Actions

When the area around a sensor is covered 
with dirt, moisture (fogged up, covered with 
condensation, ice, etc.), or other foreign 
matter

To clean the part of the windshield in front of 
the front camera , use the windshield wipers 
or the windshield defogger of the air condi-
tioning system (



P.217).

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.

When “Pre-Collision System Unavailable” is 
displayed.

Check whether there is attached materials 
on the radar sensor and radar sensor cover, 
and if there is, remove it.

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■

Pre-collision warning

When the system determines that the 
possibility of a frontal collision is high, a 
buzzer will sound and a warning mes-
sage will be displayed on the 
multi-information display to urge the 
driver to take evasive action.

■

Pre-collision brake assist

When the system determines that the 
possibility of a frontal collision is high, 
the system applies greater braking 
force in relation to how strongly the 
brake pedal is depressed.

■

Pre-collision braking

When the system determines that the 
possibility of a frontal collision is high, 
the system warns the driver. If the sys-
tem determines that the possibility of a 
frontal collision is extremely high, the 
brakes are automatically applied to 
help avoid the collision or reduce the 
collision speed.

■

Suspension control (if equipped)

When the system determines that the 
possibility of a frontal collision is high, 
the Adaptive Variable Suspension Sys-
tem (



P.199) will control the damping 

force of the shock absorbers to help 
maintain an appropriate vehicle pos-
ture.

■

Steering control (if equipped)

When the system determines that the 
possibility of a frontal collision is high 
and the driver is operating the steering 
wheel, the LDH system (



P.199) will 

control the turning angle of the front 

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

The pre-collision system uses a 
radar sensor and front camera to 
detect vehicles and pedestrians in 
front of your vehicle. When the sys-
tem determines that the possibility 
of a frontal collision with a vehicle 
or pedestrian is high, a warning 
operates to urge the driver to take 
evasive action and the potential 
brake pressure is increased to help 
the driver avoid the collision. If the 
system determines that the possi-
bility of a frontal collision with a 
vehicle or pedestrian is extremely 
high, the brakes are automatically 
applied to help avoid the collision or 
help reduce the impact of the colli-
sion.

The pre-collision system can be dis-
abled/enabled and the warning tim-
ing can be changed. (



P.162)

System functions

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and rear wheels and effort necessary 
to turn the steering wheel to help 
enhance steering responsiveness.

WARNING

■

Limitations of the pre-collision system

●

The driver is solely responsible for safe 

driving. Always drive safely, taking 

care to observe your surroundings.

Do not use the pre-collision system 

instead of normal braking operations 

under any circumstances. This system 

will not prevent collisions or lessen col-

lision damage or injury in every situa-

tion. Do not overly rely on this system. 

Failure to do so may lead to an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious 

injury.

●

Although this system is designed to 

help avoid a collision or help reduce 

the impact of the collision, its effective-

ness may change according to various 

conditions, therefore the system may 

not always be able to achieve the same 

level of performance.

Read the following conditions care-

fully. Do not overly rely on this system 

and always drive carefully.

• Conditions under which the system 

may operate even if there is no possi-

bility of a collision: 



P.163

• Conditions under which the system 

may not operate properly: 



P.165

●

Do not attempt to test the operation of 

the pre-collision system yourself.

Depending on the objects used for 

testing (dummies, cardboard objects 

imitating detectable objects, etc.), the 

system may not operate properly, pos-

sibly leading to an accident.

■

Pre-collision braking

●

When the pre-collision braking func-

tion is operating, a large amount of 

braking force will be applied.

●

If the vehicle is stopped by the opera-

tion of the pre-collision braking func-

tion, the pre-collision braking function 

operation will be canceled after 

approximately 2 seconds. Depress the 

brake pedal as necessary.

●

The pre-collision braking function may 

not operate if certain operations are 

performed by the driver. If the acceler-

ator pedal is being depressed strongly 

or the steering wheel is being turned, 

the system may determine that the 

driver is taking evasive action and pos-

sibly prevent the pre-collision braking 

function from operating.

●

In some situations, while the pre-colli-

sion braking function is operating, 

operation of the function may be can-

celed if the accelerator pedal is 

depressed strongly or the steering 

wheel is turned and the system deter-

mines that the driver is taking evasive 

action.

●

If the brake pedal is being depressed, 

the system may determine that the 

driver is taking evasive action and pos-

sibly delay the operation timing of the 

pre-collision braking function.

■

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

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Enabling/disabling the pre-colli-
sion system

The pre-collision system can be 
enabled/disabled on 

 (



P.71) of 

the multi-information display.

The system is automatically enabled each 
time the engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.

If the system is disabled, the PCS warn-
ing light will turn on and a message will 
be displayed on the multi-information 
display.

■

Changing the pre-collision warn-
ing timing

The pre-collision warning timing can 
be changed on 

 (



P.71) of the 

multi-information display.

The operation timing setting is retained 
when the engine switch is turned off.

1

Far

The warning will begin to operate earlier 
than with the default timing.

2

Middle

This is the default setting.

3

Near

WARNING

●

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 is applied to the 

front bumper or front grille, due to an 

accident or other reasons

●

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 tires of a size other than speci-

fied are installed

●

When tire chains are installed

●

When a compact spare tire or an 

emergency tire puncture repair kit is 

used

●

If equipment (snow plow, etc.) that may 

obstruct the radar sensor or front cam-

era is temporarily installed to the vehi-

cle

Changing settings of the pre-col-
lision system

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The warning will begin to operate later 
than with the default timing.

■

Operational conditions

The pre-collision system is enabled and the 

system determines that the possibility of a 

frontal collision with a vehicle or pedestrian 

is high.
Each function is operational at the following 

speeds:

●

Pre-collision warning:

• Vehicle speed is between approximately 

7 and 110 mph (10 and 180 km/h). (For 

detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is 

between approximately 7 and 50 mph 

[10 and 80 km/h].)

• The relative speed between your vehicle 

and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead is 

approximately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more.

●

Pre-collision brake assist:

• Vehicle speed is between approximately 

20 and 110 mph (30 and 180 km/h). (For 

detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is 

between approximately 20 and 50 mph 

[30 and 80 km/h].)

• The relative speed between your vehicle 

and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead is 

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) or 

more.

●

Pre-collision braking:

• Vehicle speed is between approximately 

7 and 110 mph (10 and 180 km/h). (For 

detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is 

between approximately 7 and 50 mph 

[10 and 80 km/h].)

• The relative speed between your vehicle 

and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead is 

approximately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more.

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

●

If VSC is disabled (only the pre-collision 

warning function will be operational)

■

Pedestrian detection function

The pre-collision system detects pedestri-

ans based on the size, profile, and motion of 

a detected object. However, a pedestrian 

may not be detected depending on the sur-

rounding brightness and the motion, pos-

ture, and angle of the detected object, 

preventing the system from operating prop-

erly. (



P.165)

■

Cancelation of the pre-collision braking

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.

■

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 or pedestrian

• When changing lanes while overtaking a 

preceding vehicle

• When overtaking a preceding vehicle 

that is changing lanes

• When overtaking a preceding vehicle 

that is making a left/right turn

• When passing a vehicle in an oncoming 

lane that is stopped to make a right/left 

turn

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• When driving on a road where relative 

location to vehicle ahead in an adjacent 

lane may change, such as on a winding 

road

• When rapidly closing on a vehicle ahead

• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-

ered, such as when the road surface is 

uneven or undulating

• When approaching objects on the road-

side, such as guardrails, utility poles, 

trees, or walls

• When there is a vehicle, pedestrian, or 

object by the roadside at the entrance of 

a curve

• When driving on a narrow path sur-

rounded by a structure, such as in a tun-

nel or on an iron bridge

• When there is a metal object (manhole 

cover, steel plate, etc.), steps, or a protru-

sion on the road surface or roadside

• When a crossing pedestrian approaches 

very close to the vehicle

• When passing through a place with a low 

structure above the road (low ceiling, 

traffic sign, etc.)

• When passing under an object (billboard, 

etc.) at the top of an uphill road

• When rapidly closing on an electric toll 

gate barrier, parking area barrier, or 

other barrier that opens and closes

• When using an automatic car wash

• When driving through or under objects 

that may contact the vehicle, such as thick 

grass, tree branches, or a banner

• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, 

dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead

• When driving through steam or smoke

• When there are patterns or paint on the 

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road or a wall that may be mistaken for a 

vehicle or pedestrian

• When driving near an object that reflects 

radio waves, such as a large truck or 

guardrail

• When driving near a TV tower, broad-

casting station, electric power plant, or 

other location where strong radio waves 

or electrical noise may be present

■

Situations in which the system may not 

operate properly

●

In some situations such as the following, a 

vehicle may not be detected by the radar 

sensor and front camera, preventing the 

system from operating properly:

• If an oncoming vehicle is approaching 

your vehicle

• If a vehicle ahead is a motorcycle or bicy-

cle

• When approaching the side or front of a 

vehicle

• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear 

end, such as an unloaded truck

• If a preceding vehicle has a low rear end, 

such as a low bed trailer

• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which 

protrudes past its rear bumper

• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high 

ground clearance

• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, 

such as a tractor or side car

• If the sun or other light is shining directly 

on a vehicle ahead

• If a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle or 

emerges from beside a vehicle

• If a vehicle ahead makes an abrupt 

maneuver (such as sudden swerving, 

acceleration or deceleration)

• When suddenly cutting behind a preced-

ing vehicle

• When a vehicle ahead is not directly in 

front of your vehicle

• When driving in inclement weather such 

as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm

• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, 

dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead

• When driving through steam or smoke

• When driving in a place where the sur-

rounding brightness changes suddenly, 

such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel

• When a very bright light, such as the sun 

or the headlights of oncoming traffic, 

shines directly into the front camera

• When the surrounding area is dim, such 

as at dawn or dusk, or while at night or in 

a tunnel

• After the engine has started the vehicle 

has not been driven for a certain amount 

of time

• While making a left/right turn and for a 

few seconds after making a left/right turn

• While driving on a curve and for a few 

seconds after driving on a curve

• If your vehicle is skidding

• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-

ered

• If the wheels are misaligned

• If a wiper blade is blocking the front cam-

era

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• The vehicle is wobbling.

• The vehicle is being driven at extremely 

high speeds.

• When driving on a hill

• If the radar sensor or front camera is mis-

aligned

●

In some situations such as the following, 

sufficient braking force may not be 

obtained, preventing the system from 

performing properly:

• If the braking functions cannot operate to 

their full extent, such as when the brake 

parts are extremely cold, extremely hot, 

or wet

• If the vehicle is not properly maintained 

(brakes or tires are excessively worn, 

improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)

• When the vehicle is being driven on a 

gravel road or other slippery surface

●

Some pedestrians such as the following 

may not be detected by the radar sensor 

and front camera, preventing the system 

from operating properly:

• Pedestrians shorter than approximately 

3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller than approximately 

6.5 ft. (2 m)

• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing 

(a rain coat, long skirt, etc.), making their 

silhouette obscure

• Pedestrians who are carrying large bag-

gage, holding an umbrella, etc., hiding 

part of their body

• Pedestrians who are bending forward or 

squatting

• Pedestrians who are pushing a stroller, 

wheelchair, bicycle or other vehicle

• Groups of pedestrians which are close 

together

• Pedestrians who are wearing white and 

look extremely bright

• Pedestrians in the dark, such as at night 

or while in a tunnel

• Pedestrians whose clothing appears to 

be nearly the same color or brightness as 

their surroundings

• Pedestrians near walls, fences, guardrails, 

or large objects

• Pedestrians who are on a metal object 

(manhole cover, steel plate, etc.) on the 

road

• Pedestrians who are walking fast

• Pedestrians who are changing speed 

abruptly

• Pedestrians running out from behind a 

vehicle or a large object

• Pedestrians who are extremely close to 

the side of the vehicle (outside rear view 

mirror, etc.)

■

If VSC is disabled

●

If VSC is disabled (



P.198), the pre-col-

lision brake assist and pre-collision brak-

ing functions are also disabled.

●

The PCS warning light will turn on and 

“VSC Turned Off Pre-Collision Brake 

System Unavailable” will be displayed on 

the multi-information display.