Lexus ES300h (2023 year). Manual in english

202

4-5. Using the driving support systems

available from the navigation system,
the sign will be displayed on the multi-
information display.



When the driving support system
information is selected, a maximum
of 3 signs can be displayed.
(



P.85)



When a tab other than the driving
support system information is
selected, the following types of road
signs will be displayed. (



P.85)

• Speed limit sign
• Do Not Enter sign (when notification is

necessary)

If signs other than speed limit signs are rec-
ognized, they will be displayed in an over-
lapping stack under the current speed limit
sign.

The following types of road signs,

including electronic signs and blinking
signs, are recognized.

A non-official or a recently introduced traf-
fic sign may not be recognized.

: Speed limit

: Do Not Enter

: Stop

: Yield

In the following situations, the RSA sys-
tem will notify the driver.



When the vehicle speed exceeds
the speed notification threshold of
the speed limit sign displayed, the
sign display will be emphasized and
a buzzer will sound.



When the RSA system recognizes a
do not enter sign and determines
that your vehicle has entered a no-
entry area, the displayed sign will
flash and a buzzer will sound.

Depending on the situation, a notifica-
tion function may not operate properly.

■

Setting procedure

Press

of the meter control

switches and select

Supported types of road signs

Notification function

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Driving

Press

of the meter control

switches and select “Vehicle Settings”,
then press “OK”

Press

of the meter control

switches and select

, then press

“OK”

Press

of the meter control

switches and select “RSA”, then press
“OK”

■

Automatic turn-off of RSA sign display

In the following situations, a displayed

speed limit sign and/or do not enter sign

will stop being displayed automatically:

●

No sign has been recognized for a cer-

tain distance.

●

The road changes due to a left or right

turn, etc.

In the following situations, stop and yield

signs will stop being displayed automati-

cally:

●

The system determines that your vehicle

has passed the sign.

●

The road changes due to a left or right

turn, etc.

■

Conditions in which the function may

not operate or detect correctly

In the following situations, RSA does not

operate normally and may not recognize

signs, display the incorrect sign, etc. How-

ever, this does not indicate a malfunction.

●

The front camera is misaligned due to a

strong impact being applied to the sen-

sor, etc.

●

Dirt, snow, stickers, etc. are on the wind-

shield near the front camera.

●

In inclement weather such as heavy rain,

fog, snow or sand storms.

●

Light from an oncoming vehicle, the sun,

etc. enters the front camera.

●

The sign is dirty, faded, tilted or bent.

●

The contrast of electronic sign is low.

●

All or part of the sign is hidden by the

leaves of a tree, a pole, etc.

●

The sign is only visible to the front camera

for a short amount of time.

●

The driving scene (turning, lane change,

etc.) is judged incorrectly.

●

If a sign not appropriate for the currently

traveled lane, but the sign exists directly

after a freeway branches, or in an adja-

cent lane just before merging.

●

Stickers are attached to the rear of the

preceding vehicle.

●

A sign resembling a system compatible

sign is recognized.

●

Side road speed signs may be detected

and displayed (if positioned in sight of the

front camera) while the vehicle is travel-

ing on the main road.

●

Roundabout exit road speed signs may

be detected and displayed (if positioned

in sight of the front camera) while travel-

ing on a roundabout.

●

The front of the vehicle is raised or low-

ered due to the carried load.

●

The surrounding brightness is not suffi-

cient or changes suddenly.

●

When a sign intended for trucks, etc. is

recognized.

●

The navigation system map data is out-

dated.

●

The navigation system is not operating.

●

The speed information displayed on the

meter and on the navigation system may

be different due to the navigation system

using map data.

■

Speed limit sign display

If the power switch was last turned off while

a speed limit sign was displayed on the

multi-information display, the same sign dis-

plays again when the power switch is turned

to ON.

■

If “RSA Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”

is shown

The system may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. (Cus-

tomizable features:



P.417)

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■

Meter display

Multi-information display

Set speed

Indicators

■

Operation switches

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch

“+RES” switch

Cruise control main switch

Cancel switch

“-SET” switch

Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range

In vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode, the vehicle automati-
cally accelerates, decelerates and
stops to match the speed changes
of the preceding vehicle even if the
accelerator pedal is not depressed.
In constant speed control mode,
the vehicle runs at a fixed speed.

Use the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range on free-
ways and highways.



Vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode (



P.205)



Constant speed control mode
(



P.210)

System Components

WARNING

■

Before using dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed range

●

Driving safely is the sole responsibility

of the driver. Do not rely solely on the

system, and drive safely by always pay-

ing careful attention to your surround-

ings.

●

The dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range provides driving

assistance to reduce the driver’s bur-

den. However, there are limitations to

the assistance provided.

Read the following conditions care-

fully. Do not overly rely on this system

and always drive carefully.

• When the sensor may not be correctly

detecting the vehicle ahead:



P.212

• Conditions under which the vehicle-

to-vehicle distance control mode may

not function correctly:



P.212

●

Set the speed appropriately depend-

ing on the speed limit, traffic flow, road

conditions, weather conditions, etc.

The driver is responsible for checking

the set speed.

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Driving

WARNING

●

Even when the system is functioning

normally, the condition of the preced-

ing vehicle as detected by the system

may differ from the condition

observed by the driver. Therefore, the

driver must always remain alert, assess

the danger of each situation and drive

safely. Relying solely on this system or

assuming the system ensures safety

while driving can lead to an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Switch the dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range setting to off,

using the cruise control main switch

when not in use.

■

Cautions regarding the driving assist

systems

Observe the following precautions, as

there are limitations to the assistance

provided by the system.

Failure to do so may cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Assisting the driver to measure follow-

ing distance

The dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range is only intended to

help the driver in determining the fol-

lowing distance between the driver’s

own vehicle and a designated vehicle

traveling ahead. It is not a mechanism

that allows careless or inattentive driv-

ing, and it is not a system that can assist

the driver in low-visibility conditions.

It is still necessary for driver to pay

close attention to the vehicle’s sur-

roundings.

●

Assisting the driver to judge proper

following distance

The dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range determines whether

the following distance between the

driver’s own vehicle and a designated

vehicle traveling ahead is within a set

range. It is not capable of making any

other type of judgement. Therefore, it

is absolutely necessary for the driver to

remain vigilant and to determine

whether or not there is a possibility of

danger in any given situation.

●

Assisting the driver to operate the

vehicle

The dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range does not include

functions which will prevent or avoid

collisions with vehicles ahead of your

vehicle. Therefore, if there is ever any

possibility of danger, the driver must

take immediate and direct control of

the vehicle and act appropriately in

order to ensure the safety of all

involved.

■

Situations unsuitable for dynamic

radar cruise control with full-speed

range

Do not use dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range in any of the follow-

ing situations.

Doing so may result in inappropriate

speed control and could cause an acci-

dent resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Roads where there are pedestrians,

cyclists, etc.

●

In heavy traffic

●

On roads with sharp bends

●

On winding roads

●

On slippery roads, such as those cov-

ered with rain, ice or snow

●

On steep downhills, or where there

are sudden changes between sharp up

and down gradients

Vehicle speed may exceed the set

speed when driving down a steep hill.

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This mode employs a radar to detect the presence of vehicles up to approximately
328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-vehicle following dis-
tance, and operates to maintain a suitable following distance from the vehicle
ahead. The desired vehicle-to-vehicle distance can also be set by operating the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch.

When driving on downhill slopes, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance may become shorter.

Example of constant speed cruising
When there are no vehicles ahead

WARNING

●

At entrances to freeways and high-

ways

●

When weather conditions are bad

enough that they may prevent the sen-

sors from detecting correctly (fog,

snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)

●

When there is rain, snow, etc. on the

front surface of the radar or front cam-

era

●

In traffic conditions that require fre-

quent repeated acceleration and

deceleration

●

During emergency towing

●

When an approach warning buzzer is

heard often

Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode

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Driving

The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver.

Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed appears

When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically decelerates
your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is necessary, the system applies
the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this time). The system will respond to changes in
the speed of the vehicle ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by
the driver. Approach warning warns you when the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to
prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead of you stops, your vehicle will also stop (vehicle is stopped by sys-
tem control). After the vehicle ahead starts off, pressing the “+RES” switch or depressing
the accelerator pedal (start-off operation) will resume follow-up cruising. If the start-off
operation is not performed, system control continues to keep your vehicle stopped.
When the turn signal lever is operated and your vehicle moves to an overtaking lane while
driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the vehicle will accelerate to help to overtake a
passing vehicle.
The system’s identification of what is an overtaking lane may be determined solely based on
the location of the steering wheel in the vehicle (left side driver position versus right side
driver position.) If the vehicle is driven to a region where the overtaking lane is on a differ-
ent side from where the vehicle is normally driven, the vehicle may accelerate when the
turn signal lever is operated in the opposite direction to the overtaking lane (e.g., if the
driver normally operates the vehicle in a region where the overtaking lane is to the right but
then drives to a region where the overtaking lane is to the left, the vehicle may accelerate
when the right turn signal is activated).

Example of acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower than the set
speed

The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then returns to constant
speed cruising.

Press the cruise control main
switch to activate the cruise con-
trol.

Dynamic radar cruise control indicator will

come on and a message will be displayed

on the multi-information display. Press the

switch again to deactivate the cruise con-

trol.

If the cruise control main switch is pressed

and held for 1.5 seconds or more, the sys-

tem turns on in constant speed control

mode. (



P.210)

Setting the vehicle speed (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)

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Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to the
desired vehicle speed (at or above
approximately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the “-SET” switch to set
the speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will come

on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the

switch is released becomes the set speed.



Adjusting the set speed by the
switch

To change the set speed, press the
“+RES” or “-SET” switch until the
desired set speed is displayed.

Increases the speed

(Except when the vehicle has been
stopped by system control in vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode)

Decreases the speed

Fine adjustment: Press the switch.
Large adjustment: Press and hold the
switch to change the speed, and
release when the desired speed is
reached.
In the vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode, the set speed will be
increased or decreased as follows:



For the U.S. mainland and Hawaii

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)

or 1

km/h (0.6 mph)

each time the switch is

pressed
Large adjustment: Increases or decreases
in 1mph (1.6 km/h)

or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)

increments for as long as the switch is held



Except for the U.S. mainland and
Hawaii

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)

or 1

km/h (0.6 mph)

each time the switch is

pressed
Large adjustment: Increases or decreases
in 5 mph (8 km/h)

or 5 km/h (3.1 mph)

increments for as long as the switch is held

In the constant speed control mode
(



P.210), the set speed will be

increased or decreased as follows:

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)

or 1

km/h (0.6 mph)

each time the switch is

pressed
Large adjustment: The speed will continue
to change while the switch is held.

: When the set speed is shown in “MPH”

: When the set speed is shown in “km/h”



Increasing the set speed by the
accelerator pedal

Adjusting the set speed

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Driving

Accelerate with accelerator pedal
operation to the desired vehicle
speed

Press the “-SET” switch

Pressing the switch changes the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance as follows:

Long

Medium

Short

If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the pre-
ceding vehicle mark

will also be dis-

played.

Select a distance from the table below.
Note that the distances shown corre-
spond to a vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance increases/decreases in accor-
dance with vehicle speed. When the
vehicle is stopped by system control,
the vehicle stops at a certain vehicle-

to-vehicle distance depending on the
situation.

After the vehicle ahead of you starts
off, press the “+RES” switch.
Your vehicle will also resume follow-
up cruising if the accelerator pedal is
depressed after the vehicle ahead of
you starts off.

Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance (vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode)

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance set-
tings (vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode)

Distance options

Vehicle-to-vehicle

distance

Long

Approximately 160

ft. (50 m)

Medium

Approximately 130

ft. (40 m)

Short

Approximately 100

ft. (30 m)

Resuming follow-up cruising
when the vehicle has been
stopped by system control (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)

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Pressing the cancel switch cancels
the speed control.

The speed control is also canceled when
the brake pedal is depressed.
(When the vehicle has been stopped by
system control, depressing the brake pedal
does not cancel the setting.)

Pressing the “+RES” switch
resumes the cruise control and
returns vehicle speed to the set
speed.

When your vehicle is too close to a
vehicle ahead, and sufficient automatic
deceleration via the cruise control is
not possible, the display will flash and
the buzzer will sound to alert the
driver. An example of this would be if
another driver cuts in front of you while
you are following a vehicle. Depress
the brake pedal to ensure an appropri-
ate vehicle-to-vehicle distance.

■

Warnings may not occur when

In the following instances, warnings
may not occur even when the vehicle-
to-vehicle distance is small.



When the speed of the preceding
vehicle matches or exceeds your
vehicle speed



When the preceding vehicle is trav-
eling at an extremely slow speed



Immediately after the cruise control
speed was set



When depressing the accelerator
pedal

While driving in vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode, this function will
reduce the vehicle speed, if it is deter-
mined to be necessary.

■

Function operation

When the steering wheel begins to be
turned, the vehicle speed will begin
being reduced. When the steering
wheel is returned to the center posi-
tion, the vehicle speed reduction will
end.
Depending on the situation, the vehicle
speed will then return to the vehicle-to-

Canceling and resuming the
speed control

Approach warning (vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode)

Curve speed reduction function

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Driving

vehicle distance control mode set
speed.
In situations where vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control needs to operate,
such as when a preceding vehicle cuts
in front of your vehicle, the curve
speed reduction function will be can-
celed.

■

Operation display

Displayed when the vehicle speed is
being reduced.

When the vehicle speed reduction ends,
the display will disappear.

■

Changing the settings of the curve
speed reduction function

The curve speed reduction function
can be enabled/disabled and the vehi-
cle speed reduction strength can be
adjusted on

(



P.85) of the multi-

information display.

The setting will change each time the “OK”
meter control switch is pressed.

When constant speed control mode is
selected, your vehicle will maintain a
set speed without controlling the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance. Select this

mode only when vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control mode does not func-
tion correctly due to a dirty radar, etc.

With the cruise control off, press
and hold the cruise control main
switch for 1.5 seconds or more.

Immediately after the switch is pressed, the

dynamic radar cruise control indicator will

come on. Afterwards, it switches to the

cruise control indicator.
Switching to constant speed control mode

is only possible when operating the switch

with the cruise control off.

Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to the
desired vehicle speed (at or above
approximately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the “-SET” switch to set
the speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will come

on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the

switch is released becomes the set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting:



P.207

Canceling and resuming the speed setting:

Selecting constant speed con-
trol mode

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

P.209

■

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-

speed range can be set when

●

The shift lever is in D.

●

The desired set speed can be set when

the vehicle speed is approximately 20

mph (30 km/h) or more. (However,

when the vehicle speed is set while driv-

ing at below approximately 20 mph [30

km/h], the set speed will be set to

approximately 20 mph [30 km/h].)

■

Accelerating after setting the vehicle

speed

The vehicle can accelerate by operating the

accelerator pedal. After accelerating, the

set speed resumes. However, during vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the

vehicle speed may decrease below the set

speed in order to maintain the distance to

the preceding vehicle.

■

When the vehicle stops while follow-up

cruising

●

Pressing the “+RES” switch while the

vehicle ahead stops will resume follow-

up cruising if the vehicle ahead starts off

within approximately 3 seconds after the

switch is pressed.

●

If the vehicle ahead starts off within 3 sec-

onds after your vehicle stops, follow-up

cruising will be resumed.

■

Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-

vehicle distance control mode

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is

automatically canceled in the following situ-

ations.

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

The sensor cannot detect correctly

because it is covered in some way.

●

When the brake control or output

restriction control of a driving support

system operates. (For example: Pre-Col-

lision System, Drive-Start Control)

●

The parking brake is operated.

●

The vehicle is stopped by system control

on a steep incline.

●

The following are detected when the

vehicle has been stopped by system con-

trol:

• The driver is not wearing a seat belt.

• The driver’s door is opened.

• The vehicle has been stopped for about 3

minutes

If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode

is automatically canceled for any reasons

other than the above, there may be a mal-

function in the system. Contact your Lexus

dealer.

■

Automatic cancelation of constant

speed control mode

Constant speed control mode is automati-

cally canceled in the following situations:

●

Actual vehicle speed is more than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below

the set vehicle speed.

●

Actual vehicle speed falls below approxi-

mately 20 mph (30 km/h).

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

When the brake control or output

restriction control of a driving support

system operates. (For example: Pre-Col-

lision System, Drive-Start Control)

●

The parking brake is operated.

If constant speed control mode is automati-

cally canceled for any reasons other than

the above, there may be a malfunction in

the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.

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Driving

■

Situations in which the curve speed

reduction function may not operate

In situations such as the following, the curve

speed reduction function may not operate:

●

When the vehicle is being driven around

a gentle curve.

●

When the accelerator pedal is being

depressed.

●

When the vehicle is being driven around

an extremely short curve.

■

Brake operation

A brake operation sound may be heard and

the brake pedal response may change, but

these are not malfunctions.

■

Warning messages and buzzers for

dynamic radar cruise control with full-

speed range

Warning messages and buzzers are used to

indicate a system malfunction or to inform

the driver of the need for caution while driv-

ing. If a warning message is shown on the

multi-information display, read the message

and follow the instructions. (



P.180, 370)

■

When the sensor may not be correctly

detecting the vehicle ahead

In the case of the following and depending

on the conditions, operate the brake pedal

when deceleration of the system is insuffi-

cient or operate the accelerator pedal

when acceleration is required.

As the sensor may not be able to correctly

detect these types of vehicles, the approach

warning (



P.209) may not be activated.

●

Vehicles that cut in suddenly

●

Vehicles traveling at low speeds

●

Vehicles that are not moving in the same

lane

●

Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers

with no load on board, etc.)

●

Motorcycles traveling in the same lane

●

When water or snow thrown up by the

surrounding vehicles hinders the detect-

ing of the sensor

●

When your vehicle is pointing upwards

(caused by a heavy load in the luggage

compartment, etc.)

●

Preceding vehicle has an extremely high

ground clearance

■

Conditions under which the vehicle-to-

vehicle distance control mode may not

function correctly

In the case of the following conditions,

operate the brake pedal (or accelerator

pedal, depending on the situation) as nec-

essary.

As the sensor may not be able to correctly

detect vehicles ahead, the system may not

operate properly.

●

When the road curves or when the lanes

are narrow

●

When steering wheel operation or your

position in the lane is unstable

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●

When the vehicle ahead of you deceler-

ates suddenly

●

When driving on a road surrounded by a

structure, such as in a tunnel or on a

bridge

●

While the vehicle speed is decreasing to

the set speed after the vehicle acceler-

ates by depressing the accelerator pedal

■

Situations in which the curve speed

reduction function may not operate

properly

In situations such as the following, the curve

speed reduction function may not operate

properly:

●

When the vehicle is being driven around

a curve on an incline/decline

●

When the course of the vehicle differs

from the shape of the curve

●

When the vehicle speed is excessively

high when entering a curve

●

When the steering wheel is suddenly

operated

Meter control switches

Turn the Blind Spot Monitor on/off.

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

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 confirm-
ing safety when changing lanes.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of the

function

The driver is solely responsible for safe

driving. Always drive safely, taking care

to observe your surroundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor is a supplemen-

tary function which alerts the driver that a

vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside

rear view mirrors or is approaching rap-

idly 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 nec-

essary.

System components

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Driving

Outside rear view mirror indicators

When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot
of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator will flash.

BSM indicator

When the Blind Spot Monitor is turned on,
the indicator comes on.

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, select

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, select “BSM”, and
then press “OK”.

■

Outside rear view mirror indicator visi-

bility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mir-

ror indicator may be difficult to see.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable”

is shown on the multi-information dis-

play

Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be attached to the

rear bumper around the sensors. (



P.214)

Remove the ice, snow, mud, etc., attached

to the rear bumper around the sensors to

return the function to normal. Additionally,

the sensors may not operate normally when

driving in extremely hot or cold environ-

ments.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. (Cus-

tomizable features:



P.417)

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off

WARNING

■

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 fol-

lowing to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor

can function correctly.

●

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

(



P.214) will be displayed. In this situ-

ation, clear off the dirt or snow and

drive the vehicle with the operation

conditions of the BSM function

(



P.216) satisfied for approximately

10 minutes. If the warning message

does not disappear, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not subject a sensor or its sur-

rounding 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 cor-

rectly.

In the following situations, have your

vehicle inspected by your Lexus

dealer.

• A sensor or its surrounding area is

subject to a strong impact.

• If the surrounding area of a sensor is

scratched or dented, or part of them

has become disconnected.

●

Do not disassemble the sensor.

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Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor

The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the following vehi-
cles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such vehi-
cles 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)

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Blind Spot Monitor detection areas

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

WARNING

●

Do not attach accessories, stickers

(including transparent stickers), alumi-

num tape, etc. to a sensor or its sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper.

●

Do not modify the sensor or surround-

ing area on the rear bumper.

●

If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to

be removed/installed or replaced,

contact your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper any

color other than an official Lexus color.

Blind Spot Monitor operation

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Driving

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

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

cannot be detected.

: 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 indi-
cator to illuminate or flash.

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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:

●

The Blind Spot Monitor is on.

●

The shift lever is in a position other than R.

●

The vehicle speed is greater than

approximately 10 mph (16 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 follow-

ing situations:

●

A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes

your vehicle.

●

You overtake a vehicle in adjacent lane

slowly.

●

Another vehicle enters the detection

area when it changes lanes.

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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:

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians,
etc.

●

Vehicles traveling in the opposite direc-

tion

●

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

●

Following vehicles that are in the same
lane

●

Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from
your vehicle

●

Vehicles which are being overtaken rap-
idly by your vehicle.

: Depending on the conditions, detection

of a vehicle and/or object may occur.

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