sensor Lexus GS450h 2007 Using the audio system / LEXUS 2007 GS450H THROUGH JUNE 2006 PROD. (OM30727U) User Guide

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■Automatically canceling vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled in the follow-
ing situations.
●Vehicle speed falls below 25 mph (40 km/h)
●VSC is activated
●The windshield wipers are operating at high speed
●The mode select switch is set to snow mode
●The sensor cannot operate correctly because it is covered in some way
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving must be reset by turning the “ON-OFF”
button on again.
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled for any other
reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Automatically canceling constant speed control
The set speed is automatically canceled in the following situations.
●Actual vehicle speed is more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset vehicle
speed
●Vehicle speed falls below 25 mph (40 km/h)
●VSC is activated
■Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings
Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown correspond
to a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle distance increases/
decreases in accordance with vehicle speed.
Distance optionsVehicle-to-vehicle distance
LongApproximately 218 ft. (66 m)
MediumApproximately 148 f t. (45 m)
ShortApproximately 100 f t. (30 m)

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■Radar sensor and grille cover
Always keep the sensor and grille cover clean to ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control operates properly. (Some obstructions, such as snow, ice or plastic
objects, cannot be detected by the obstruction sensor.)
Dynamic radar cruise control is canceled if an obstruction is detected.
■Certification
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
For vehicles sold in Canada
Grille cover
Radar sensor
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF exposure information
This device complies with the FCC RF exposure requirements.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions;
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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CAUTION
■Before using dynamic radar cruise control
Do not overly rely on vehicle-to-vehicle distance control.
Be aware of the set vehicle speed. If au tomatic deceleration/acceleration is not
appropriate, adjust the vehicle speed, as well as the distance between your vehicle
and vehicles ahead by applying the brakes, etc.
■To avoid operating the dynamic radar cruise control by mistake
Keep the “ON-OFF” button off when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise contro l in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate cont rol of speed and could cause serious or
fatal accident.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as thos e covered with rain, ice or snow
●Where there are sudden changes between sharp up and down gradients
●At entrances to expressways
●When weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sensors
from functioning correctly (f og, snow, sandstorm, etc.)
●Where buzzer can be heard often

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CAUTION
■When the radar sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
Apply the brakes as necessary when any of the following types of vehicles are in
front of you.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the prox-
imity alarm ( P. 447) will not be activated, and an accident may result.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving
●Vehicles with small rear ends (tra ilers with no load on board etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
■Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control may not function
correctly
Apply the brakes as necessary in the foll owing conditions as the radar sensor may
not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and an accident may result.
●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the function-
ing of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the trunk, etc.)
●When the road curves or when the lanes are narrow
●When steering wheel operation or your position in the lane is unstable
■To ensure the radar sensor functions correctly
Do not do the following to the sensor or grille cover as doing so may cause the sen-
sor not to function correctly and could result in an accident.
●Stick or attach anything to them
●Leave them dirty
●Disassemble, subject them to strong shocks
●Modify or paint them
●Replace them with non-genuine parts

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Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist uses sensors in the front and rear of the vehicle to
detect the distance between the vehicle and any obstacles, and informs the
driver of this distance using the mult i-information display, the touch screen,
and warning beeps.

The system may be used at speeds less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
■ Sensor types
Dual sensors
There are 4 sensors installed in the front bumper, two in the center section
to detect obstacles directly ahead, an d one in each corner of the bumper,
to detect obstacles in those areas. 
The dual sensors detect obstacles ahea d of the v
ehicle, and judge whether
avoidance maneuvers are necessary (whether the obstacle will come
within 0.8 ft. (25 cm) of the vehicle), according to the distance between
the obstacle and the vehicle, and the steering wheel position. The screen
display and beeps will change accordingly.
Rear corner sensors
These sensors detect obstacles around the rear corners of the vehicle.
Back sensors
These sensors detect obstacles behind the vehicle.

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■Intuitive parking assist switch
Press the intuitive parking assist switch to turn the system on/off.
The indicator light will come
on when the intuitive parking
as
sist is turned ON.
You can use the system if the
power switch is in the “IG-ON”
mode. 
If intuitive parking assist is ON,
the s
ystem will operate under
the following conditions;
• The dual sensors will oper -
ate if the shift lever is in a
position
other than “R” or
“P”.
• All corner sensors and the back sensors will oper
ate if
the shift lever is in “R”.

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Multi-information display and touch screen
If the sensors detect an obstacle, it is displayed on the multi-information
display in the instrument cluster. 
You can change the conditions under which informa tion is display
ed on
the touch screen. ( P. 1 5 3 )
Multi-information display
Dual sensor detection
Steering guide symbol
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
Touch screenDual sensor detection
Steering guide symbol
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
If the intuitive parking assist is
operated while the rear view moni-
tor is showing, the intuitive parking
as
sist will be shown in the upper
right corner of the screen. 
(  P. 1 4 4 )

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Display distance and beeps
When the intuitive parking assist is activated, the approximate distance to
the obstacle is displayed. Also, if an obstacle with which a collision is pos -
sible is detected, a warning beep will sound.
■ Dual sensor detection display and obstacle distance
• If the shift lever is in “R”, only th e corner sensors will detect obstacles.
Approximate
distance to obstacleMulti-informa- tion display
To u c h s c r e e n
With beeps(danger of collision)No beeps
(no danger of collision)
3.0 ft. (100 cm)
to 1.5 ft. (50 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(continuous)
1.5 ft. (50 cm) to
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(continuous)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to
0.8 f t. (25 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(continuous)
Less than 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)
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■Rear corner sensor detection display and obstacle distance
■Back sensor detection display and obstacle distance
Approximate distance
to obstacleMulti-information displayTo u c h s c r e e n
1.5 ft. (50 cm) to 1.1 ft.
(37.5 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)
Approximate distance to obstacleMulti-information displayTo u c h s c r e e n
5.0 ft. (150 cm) to 2.0
ft. (60 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to 1.4 ft.
(45 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
1.4 ft. (45 cm) to 1.1 ft.
(35 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
Less than 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)

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Touch screen (insert display)
Dual sensor (corner) detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
The tire display and the steering
guide symbol will not be displayed.
■Dual sensor detection display and obstacle distance
Approximate distance
to obstacleWith beeps
(danger of collision)No beeps
(no danger of collision)
3.0 ft. (100 cm) to 1.5 ft.
(50 cm)
(blinking slowly)(continuous)
1.5 ft. (50 cm) to 1.1 ft.
(37.5 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
(blinking rapidly)(continuous)
Less than 0.8 ft. (25
cm)
(continuous)
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