Lexus HS250h 2010 Operating the lights and windshield wipers / LEXUS 2010 HS250H OWNERS MANUAL (OM75006U)

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When driving
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Cruise control
: If equipped
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the
accelerator pedal.
Indicators
Cruise control switch
■ Setting the v
ehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activ
ate the cruise control.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.

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Accelerate or decelerate to the
desired speed, and push the
lever down to set the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.
■Adjusting the set speed
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Hold the lever until the desired
speed setting is obtained.
Fine adjustment of the set speed
can be made b
y lightly pushing
the lever up or down and releas -
ing it.
■ Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
contr
ol.
The speed setting is also can -
celed when the brakes are
applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes
the constant speed control.

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When driving
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift position is in D.
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■Accelerating
The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
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esumes.
■Automatic cruise control cancellation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the ve h
icle speed in any of the following situa-
tions.
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the
preset vehicle speed. 
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40km/h).
●VSC is activated.
■If the cruise control indicator light flashes
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactiv ate the s
ystem, and then press the but -
ton again to reactivate the system. 
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or i
f the cruise control cancels immediately
after being activated, there may be a malfun ction in the cruise control system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations. 
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting in death
or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as thos e covered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.

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When driving
Dynamic radar cruise control
: If equipped
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control
with a vehicle-to-vehicle distance control. In vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode, the vehicle automatically accelerates or decelerates in
order to maintain a set following distance from vehicles ahead.
Indicators
Display
Set speed
ehicle-to-vehicle distance
button
Cruise control switch

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■Setting the vehicle speed (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set
the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.

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When driving
■Adjusting the set speed
To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set
speed is displayed.
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired
direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the
le
ver in the desired direction.
In the vehicle-to-vehicle distance contr
ol mode, the set speed will be
increased or decreased as follows:
When the set speed is shown in “MPH”
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mp h
(1.6 km/h) each time the lever is
operated
Large adjustment: By approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) fo
r each 0.75 sec-
onds the lever is held
When the set speed is shown in “km/h” Fine adjustment: By approximately 0.6 mph (1 km/h) each time the lever
is oper
ated
Large adjustment: By approximately 3.1 mph (5 km/h) for each 0.75 sec -
onds the lever is held
In the constant speed control mode (
P. 211), the set speed will be increased
or decreased as follows:
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the lever is
oper
ated
Large adjustment: The set speed can be incr
eased or decreased continually
until the lever is released.

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■Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Pressing the button changes the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance as
follows:
Long
Medium
Short
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance
is set automatically to long
mode when the “POWER”
switch is turned to ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of
y
ou, the preceding vehicle mark
will also be displayed.
■ Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the cruise control.
The speed setting is also can -
celed when the brakes are
applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes
the cruise control and returns
v

ehicle speed to the set
speed.
Resuming is available when the
vehicle speed is more than
approximately 25 mph (40 km/
h).
Preceding vehicle mark

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When driving
Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
This mode employs a sensor to detect the presence of vehicles up to
approximately 400 ft. (120 m) ahead and to judge the distance between
your vehicle and those the vehicle ahead of you.
Note that vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long
downhill slopes.
Example of constant speed cruising
When there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle distance con -
trol.
Example of deceleration cruising
When the vehicle ahead is driving slower than the set speed
When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically
decelerates your vehicle. When a grea ter reduction in vehicle speed is nec-
essary, the system applies the brakes. A warning tone warns you when the
s
ystem cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent your vehicle from closing in
on the vehicle ahead.

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Example of follow-up cruising 
When following a vehicle driving slower than the set speed
The system continues follow-up cruising while adjusting for changes in the
speed of the vehicle ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle dis -
tance set by the driver.
Example of acceleration 
When there are no longer any vehicles ahead driving slo
wer than the
set speed.
The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then
returns to constant speed cruising.
Approach warning
When your vehicle is too close to a vehicle ahead, and sufficient auto-
matic deceleration via th e cruise contr
ol is not possible, the display will
flash and the buzzer will so und to alert the driver. An example of this
would be if another driver cuts in fron t of you while you are following a
vehicle. Apply the brakes to ensure an appropriate vehicle-to-vehicle dis -
tance.