Lexus NX450H+ (2022 year). Manual in english

INFORMATION

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FCTA system operating conditions

The system will operate when all of the following conditions are met:

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A shift position other than P or R is selected

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The vehicle speed is approximately 10 mph (15 km/h) or less

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A vehicle is approaching from the left or right in front of your vehicle at a speed
between approximately 7 to 37 mph (10 to 60 km/h)

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There are no vehicles in front of your vehicle

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The accelerator pedal is not being strongly depressed

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The brake pedal is not being strongly depressed

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Situations in which the system may operate even though no vehicles are approach-
ing

In certain situations, such as the following, the system may operate even though no
vehicles are approaching:

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When approaching objects on the roadside, such as guardrails, traffic signs, utility
poles, street lights, trees, tall grass, walls, etc.

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When passing an object on the side of the road, such as a parked vehicle

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When a vehicle or pedestrian is approaching from the left or right in front of your
vehicle in the distance

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When a vehicle or pedestrian is moving within a parking spot, etc., next to the lane
your vehicle is in

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When a pedestrian or bicyclist is approaching on a sidewalk

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When a vehicle or pedestrian is moving away from your vehicle

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When an approaching vehicle is decelerating or stops

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When an approaching vehicle makes a left/right turn immediately in front of your
vehicle

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When a pedestrian is approaching your vehicle

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When an oncoming vehicle makes a right/left turn

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When your vehicle enters an intersection before a vehicle approaching from the left or
right in front of your vehicle

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When stopped at traffic light and a vehicle approaches from the left or right in front of
your vehicle

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When making a left/right turn in front of an ap-
proaching vehicle

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When an oncoming vehicle approaches and pass-
es

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When being overtaken by another vehicle

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When driving next to another vehicle or a pedes-
trian

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When a vehicle or pedestrian approaches the side of your vehicle

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Situations in which the system may not operate properly

In situations such as the following, a vehicle may not be detected by a front side radar
sensor and the system may not operate properly:

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If an approaching vehicle moves suddenly (sudden steering, acceleration, decelera-
tion, etc.)

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If a vehicle is approaching from the left or right of the front of your vehicle diagonally

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When a vehicle is approaching from the left or right in front of your vehicle in the
distance

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When there is an object between your vehicle and an approaching vehicle

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When several vehicles are approaching with little space between them

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Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly:

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Situations in which some or all of the functions of the system cannot operate:

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Changing FCTA system settings

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The FCTA can be enabled/disabled through a customize setting.

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P.772

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The following settings of the FCTA can be changed through customize set-
tings.

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P.772

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Assistance in detecting vehicles behind when changing lanes

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
confirming safety when changing lanes.

WARNING

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Cautions regarding the use of the system

The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor is a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a vehicle
is in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors or is approaching rapidly 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.

Related Links

Customizable features(P. 763)

Purpose of the Blind Spot Monitor

INFORMATION

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Conditions under which the system will not detect a vehicle

The Blind Spot Monitor is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles and/or
objects:

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Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.

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Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction

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Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects

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Following vehicles that are in the same lane

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Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from your vehicle

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Vehicles which are being overtaken rapidly by your vehicle

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Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.

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System components

Center display
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 approach-
ing rapidly from behind into a blind spot,
the outside rear view mirror indicator on
the detected side will illuminate. If the turn
signal lever is operated toward the detected
side, the outside rear view mirror indicator
flashes.

INFORMATION

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Outside rear view mirror indicator visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see.

WARNING

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To ensure the system can operate properly

Blind Spot Monitor sensors are installed behind the left and right sides of the rear bumper
respectively. Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can operate
correctly.

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Keep the sensors and the surrounding areas on
the rear bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear
bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the Blind
Spot Monitor may not operate and a warning
message will be displayed. In this situation, clear
off the dirt or snow and drive the vehicle with the
operation conditions of the BSM function satisfied
for approximately 10 minutes. If the warning message does not disappear, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), aluminum tape,
etc., to a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper.

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Do not subject a sensor or its surrounding 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 correctly. In the following situations, have your vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer.

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WARNING

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A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.

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If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of them has
become disconnected.

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Do not disassemble the sensor.

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Do not modify the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.

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If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to be removed/installed or replaced, contact
your Lexus dealer.

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Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Lexus color.

Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor

The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the following
vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such
vehicles via the indicators on the 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.

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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

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 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear bumper

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor system ON/OFF

The Blind Spot Monitor system can be changed between ON and OFF on the
center display

Select

Select [Driving assist].

Select [Blind spot monitor].

When the BSM function is disabled, the driving assist infomation indicator illumi-
nates.
Each time the power switch is turned off then changed to ON, the Blind Spot
Monitor will be enabled automatically.

INFORMATION

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The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when

The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when all of the following conditions are met:

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The Blind Spot Monitor is on.

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The shift position is in a position other than R.

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The vehicle speed is greater than approximately 7 mph (10 km/h).

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The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle when

The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle present in the detection area in the following
situations:

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A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes your vehicle.

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You overtake a vehicle in an adjacent lane slowly.

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Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.

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Conditions under which the system may not function correctly

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The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situations:

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The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side of the vehicle

cannot be detected.

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The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the detected vehicle

is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing the outside rear view mirror

indicator to illuminate or flash.

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When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surround-
ing area

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When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc., is covering the sensor or surrounding area on
the rear bumper

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When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad weather,
such as heavy rain, snow, or fog

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When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between each
vehicle

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When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short

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When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and the
vehicle that enters the detection area

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When the difference in speed between your vehicle and another vehicle is chang-
ing

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When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same speed as your
vehicle

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As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehicle remains in the detection area

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When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the road,
etc.

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When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces

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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

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When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) is installed to the rear of the vehicle

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When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the
vehicle that enters the detection area

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Immediately after the Blind Spot Monitor is turned on

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Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or object
may increase in the following situations:

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When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surround-
ing area

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When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc., that enters the
detection area is short

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When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the road,
etc.

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When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and a vehicle
traveling in a lane other than the adjacent lanes enters the detection area

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When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces

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When the tires are slipping or spinning

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Supporting safe exit by detecting detectable objects at the rear of
the vehicle by outputting sounds, displaying screens as a warning or
cancelling opening of the doors

The Safe exit assist (with door opening control) is a system that uses radar sensors
installed on the inner side of the rear bumper to help occupants judge if an
approaching vehicle or bicycle may collide with a door when opening it or cancel
opening of a door, to reduce the possibility of a collision.

WARNING

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Cautions regarding the use of the system

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The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings.

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Safe exit assist is a supplementary system that, when the vehicle is stopped, informs
occupants of the existence of approaching vehicles and bicycles. As this system alone
cannot used to judge safety, over-reliance on this system may 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.

Related Links

Customizable features(P. 763)

Purpose of the Safe exit assist

INFORMATION

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Conditions under which the system will not detect a vehicle

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Safe exit assist does not detect the following objects, vehicles, and bicycles:

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Vehicles or bicycles which are approaching slowly

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Vehicles or bicycles which are determined to have a low possibility of colliding with
a door (other than the back door) when opened

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Vehicles or bicycles which are approaching from directly behind

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Vehicles or bicycles which are approaching from the front

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Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles, and other stationary objects

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Animals, etc.

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In situations such as the following, safe exit assist will not operate:

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When 3 minutes or more have elapsed since the hybrid system was stopped (the
time which operation is possible may be extended if a door is opened and closed)

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When your vehicle is not completely stopped

System components

Center display

Turning the safe exit assist on/off. When opening of a door is canceled, the driver is
informed through voice guidance that the system has operated.

Multi-information display/Head-up display

/Buzzer

If collision with a door is likely and opening of the door is canceled, the door will
be displayed on the multi-information display and head-up display. Also, if a door is
opened when an outside rear view mirror indicator is illuminated, a buzzer will sound
as a warning.

Outside rear view mirror indicators

When a vehicle or bicycle which may collide with a door (other than the back door)
when opened is detected, the outside rear view mirror indicator on the detected side
will illuminate. If the door on the detected side is open, or opening of the door is
canceled, the outside rear view mirror indicator will blink.

Door opener switch (manual release handle)

If a door opener switch is operated to open a door while the outside rear view mirror
indicator on that side is illuminated, opening of the door will be canceled.

INFORMATION

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Outside rear view mirror indicator visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see.

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Buzzer

If the volume setting of the audio system is high or the surrounding area is loud, it may be
difficult to hear the buzzer.

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Voice notifications

In the following situations, voice notifications will not be output:

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After opening a door and entering the vehicle, until the hybrid system is started

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When 3 minutes or more have elapsed since the hybrid system was stopped

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When the language setting of the center display has been set to a language that does
not support voice notifications

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When all of the doors have been locked from outside the vehicle

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When a door remains open for 1 minute or more after the hybrid system is stopped

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When ACC mode has been enabled through a customize setting on the center
display and the hybrid system has been stopped

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When the parking assist volume setting on the center display has been set to off

WARNING

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To ensure the system can operate properly

Safe exit assist sensors are installed behind the left and right sides of the rear bumper
respectively. Observe the following to ensure the safe exit assist can operate correctly.

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Keep the sensors and the surrounding areas on the rear bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper is dirty or covered with snow,
the Safe Exit Assist may not operate and a warning message will be displayed. In this
situation, clear off the dirt or snow and drive the vehicle with the operation conditions
of the SEA function satisfied for approximately 10 minutes. If the warning message
does not disappear, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), aluminum tape,
etc., to a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper.

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A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.

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WARNING

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If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of them has
become disconnected.

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Do not disassemble the sensor.

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Do not modify the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.

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If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to be removed/installed or replaced, contact
your Lexus dealer.

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Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Lexus color.

Vehicles that can be detected by the Safe exit assist

When the safe exit assist detects the following vehicles or bicycles using a rear side
radar sensor, the occupants of the vehicle are informed through an outside rear
view mirror indicator, buzzer, display on the meter, display on the head up display,
and voice notification.

A Vehicle or bicycle which has a high possibility of colliding with a door (other
than the back door) when opened

The Safe exit assist detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

Approximately 145 ft. (45 m) rearward from the front door

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Turning the Safe exit assist system ON/OFF

The Safe exit assist system can be changed between ON and OFF on the center
display

Select

Select [Driving assist] .

Select [Safe exit assist] .

When the Safe exit assist function is disabled, the driving assist infomation indicator
illuminates.
Each time the power switch is turned off then changed to ON, the Safe exit assist
will be enabled automatically.

INFORMATION

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The Safe exit assist is operational when

The Safe exit assist is operational when all of the following conditions are met:

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When the hybrid system is running, less than 3 minutes have elapsed since the hybrid
system was stopped, or less than 3 minutes have elapsed since a door was opened
and someone has entered the vehicle (the time which operation is possible may be
extended if a door is opened and closed)

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Safe exit assist is on

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The vehicle is stopped.

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The shift position is in a position other than R.

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The Safe exit assist will detect a vehicle when

The Safe exit assist will detect a vehicle present in the detection area in the following
situations:
When the vehicle is stopped and a vehicle or bicycle, which is traveling parallel to the
vehicle, is approaching within the area that a door opens (other than the back door)

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Opening the doors when opening is canceled by the system

Perform the following operation to open a door.
After the approaching vehicle or bicycle passes or changes direction, check the sur-
rounding area and press the door opener switch again.

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Press and hold an inside door opener switch for approximately 3 seconds or more

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Press an inside door opener switch quickly 3 times or more

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The faster a vehicle or bicycle is approaching, the distance at which an outside rear

view mirror indicator will illuminate or blink will become further.

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Pull a manual release handle

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Conditions under which the system may not function correctly

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The Safe exit assist may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situations:

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When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surround-
ing 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 a vehicle or bicycle approaches from behind a nearby parked vehicle

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When an approaching vehicle or bicycle suddenly changes direction

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Immediately after a vehicle or bicycle starts moving

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When the back door is open

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When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or other accessory is installed to the back of the
vehicle

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When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, person or other stationary object is behind the
vehicle

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When the vehicle is stopped at an angle to the road

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When a vehicle is traveling near an approaching vehicle or bicycle

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When an approaching vehicle or bicycle is traveling along a stationary object, such
a wall or sign

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When a vehicle or bicycle is approaching at high speed

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When towing with the vehicle

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When stopped on a steep slope

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When stopped on a curve or at the exit of a curve

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Instances of the Safe exit assist unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or object may
increase in the following situations:

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When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surround-
ing area

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When a vehicle or bicycle approaches from behind your vehicle at an angle

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When the vehicle is stopped at an angle to the road

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When a vehicle or bicycle approaches from behind a parked vehicle at an angle

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When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, person or other stationary object is behind the
vehicle

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When an approaching vehicle or bicycle suddenly changes direction

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When an approaching vehicle or bicycle is traveling along a stationary object, such
a wall or sign

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When the back door is open

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When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or other accessory is installed to the back of the
vehicle

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When a vehicle or bicycle is approaching at high speed

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When towing with the vehicle

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When stopped on a steep slope

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When stopped on a curve or at the exit of a curve

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Buzzer and screen notifications when approaching an object at low
speed

Purpose of the intuitive parking assist

The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sensors and communicated via the
displays and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this system.

WARNING

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Cautions regarding the use of the system

There is a limit to the degree of recognition 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’ surroundings and driving safely.

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To ensure the system can operate properly

Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable
to be driven safely and possibly cause an accident.

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Do not damage the sensors, and always keep them clean.

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Do not attach a sticker or install an electronic component, such as a backlit license
plate (especially fluorescent type), fog lights, fender pole or wireless antenna near a
radar sensor.

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Do not subject the surrounding area of the sensor to a strong impact. If subjected to
an impact, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer. If the front or rear bumper
needs to be emoved/installed or replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.

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Do not modify, disassemble or paint the sensors.

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Do not attach a license plate cover.

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Keep your tires properly inflated.

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When to disable the function

In the following situations, disable the function as it may operate even though there is no
possibility of a collision.

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Failing to observe the warnings above.

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A non-genuine Lexus suspension (lowered suspension, etc.) is installed.

INFORMATION

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The intuitive parking assist can be operated when

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The power switch is in ON.

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