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■The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
●The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
●The glass hatch is closed.
■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.
NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.
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Headlight cleaner switch∗
∗: If equipped
■The headlight cleaners can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the headlight
switch is turned on.
■Windshield washer linked operation
When the windshield washer is operated with the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
in IGNITION ON mode and the headlights on, the headlight cleaners will operate
once. ( →P. 2 3 5 )
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not press the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.
Washer fluid can be sprayed on the headlights.
Press the switch to clean the
headlights.
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2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control∗
∗: If equipped
Use cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the acceler-
ator pedal.
Indicators
Cruise control switch
■ Setting the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate to the
desired speed, and push the
lever down to set the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.
STEP1
STEP2
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■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 by 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
control.
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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■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or 4, 5 or 6 range of S has been selected.
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■Accelerating
The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
■Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following situa-
tions:
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than 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 (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●The center differential lock/unlock is not completed within 5 seconds while the
cruise control system is on.
■If the cruise control indicator light flashes
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press the but-
ton again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels immediately
after being activated, there may be a malfunction 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 those covered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
●When towing a trailer or emergency towing
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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.
Display
Indicators
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
button
Cruise control switch
■ Selecting cruise mode
Selecting vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode:
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
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Selecting conventional con-
stant speed control mode: Press the “ON-OFF” button
to activate the cruise control.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode is always reset when
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
Switch to constant speed
control mode.
(Push the lever forward and
hold for approximately one
second.)
Cruise control indicator will
come on.
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■Driving in the selected cruise control mode
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 displayed.
Fine adjustment of the set speed
can be made by lightly pushing
the lever up or down and releas-
ing it.
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■Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when the brakes are
applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes
the constant speed control.
■ 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 “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned
to IGNITION ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of
you, the preceding vehicle mark
will be also displayed.
Preceding vehicle mark
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