cruise control Lexus HS250h 2012 Owner's Guide

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CAUTION
■Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed 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 and 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.
●At entrances to expressways
●When weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sensors
from functioning correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)
●When an approach warning buzzer is heard often
■When the 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
approach warning (→P. 222) will not be activated, and a fatal or serious accident
may result.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane

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CAUTION
■Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control may not function
correctly
Apply the brakes as necessary in the following conditions as the radar sensor may
not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and a fatal or serious 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
●When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
■Handling the radar sensor
Observe the following to ensure the cruise control system can function effectively.
Otherwise, the system may not function correctly and could result in an accident.
●Keep the sensor and grille cover clean at all times.
Clean the sensor and grille cover with a soft cloth so you do not mark or damage
them.
●Do not subject the sensor or surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the sensor moves even slightly off position, the system may malfunction. If the
sensor or surrounding area is subject to a strong impact, always have the area
inspected and adjusted by a Lexus dealer.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not attach accessories or stickers to the sensor, grille cover or surrounding
area.
●Do not modify or paint the sensor and grille cover.
●Do not replace them with non-genuine parts.

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LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)∗∗
: If equipped
While driving on a freeway or motor highway that has lane markers, this
system recognizes the lanes using a camera as a sensor to assist the driver
with staying in the lane. The LKA system has two functions.
■Lane departure warning function
If the system judges that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, it
alerts the driver using rapid beeping, indications on the multi-infor-
mation display, and a sensory warning
* given via the steering wheel.
*: A slight steering torque is applied for a short period of time in the
direction of the center of the lane.
■ Lane keeping assist function
This function will be active when the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode of the cruise control ( →P. 216) is set with vehicle
speed above approx. 45 mph (approx. 72 km/h) and while the lane
departure warning function is active. When the lane keeping assist
function is active, a slight steering torque will be applied, to help the
driver maintain the vehicle inside the lane.

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■Turning the LKA system on
The lane departure warning function and lane keeping assist func-
tion will be activated depending on the recognition condition of lane
markers, vehicle speed and the setting of radar cruise control (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control mode).
Press the “LKA” switch to acti-
vate the system.
“LKA” indicator will come on.
Press the switch again to turn
the LKA system off.

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■Operating conditions for each function
*1: Vehicle speed is between about 30 and 125 mph (48 and 200 km/h)
*2: Vehicle speed is between about 45 and 112 mph (72 and 180 km/h).
“LKA”
switchCruise control
(vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control mode)Lane departure
warning
function
*1
Lane keeping
assist function*2
On
OffAv a i l a b l eNot available
On
(While cruising in vehi- cle-to-vehicle distance
control mode with the set vehicle speed
approx. 44 mph [approx.
71 km/h] or less)
Av a i l a b l eNot available
On
(While cruising in vehi- cle-to-vehicle distance control mode with the
set vehicle speed
approx. 45 mph [approx. 72 km/h] or more)
Av a i l a b l eAv a i l a b l e

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Indication on the multi-information displayWhile the LKA system is on, the lane line display and steering wheel dis-
play (in case of lane keeping assist function) are shown on the multi-infor-
mation display to inform that the LKA system is on. Steering wheel display
The lane keeping assist function is
active.
Dynamic radar cruise control
display
Lane line display
When thin lines are shown:
A lane marker is not recognized by
the system, or the LKA system
functions are temporarily can-
celed.
When solid lane lines are shown:
The lane departure warning func-
tion is active.
■Temporary cancellation of the LKA system functions
If any of the following occurs, the LKA system functions will be temporarily can-
celed. The functions will resume after the necessary operating conditions have
returned.
●The turn signal lever is operated.
●The steering wheel is turned as far as necessary to cause the vehicle to change
lanes.
●The brake pedal is depressed.
However, the lane keeping assist function will not resume even after the brake
pedal is released because depressing the brake pedal also cancels the dynamic
radar cruise control. (only lane departure warning function will resume)
●The vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LKA system func-
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Maintenance and care
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10P CON MAIN7. 5 A
P position control system, hybrid sys-
tem, smart access system with push-
button start
11AM27. 5 A
Smart access system with push-button
start, hybrid system, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, P position con-
trol system, cruise control system,
dynamic radar cruise control system
12ECU-B27. 5 A
Smart access system with push-button
start, multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem, trunk opener switch
13MAYDAY10 AMAYDAY
14ECU-B310 AAir conditioning system, rear window
defogger, mirror heater
15TURN & HAZ10 ATurn signal lights, emergency flashers
16ETCS10 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
17ABS MAIN NO.120 AElectronically controlled brake system
18P/ I 240 A
P position control system, hybrid sys-
tem, transmission, smart access sys-
tem with push-button start, horn,
headlights (low beam), back-up lights
19ABS MTR 130 AElectronically controlled brake system
20ABS MTR 230 AElectronically controlled brake system
21H-LP HI MAIN20 AHeadlights (high beam)
22AMP NO.230 AAudio system, navigation system
FuseAmpereCircuit

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3IGN10 A
Electronically controlled brake sys-
tem, multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem, smart access system with push-
button start, stop lights
4MET7. 5 AMeters
5WIP30 AWindshield wipers
6WA S H E R15 AWindshield washer
7A/C10 AAir conditioning system
8GAUGE10 AAFS, turn signal lights, emergency
flasher lights
9AFS10 AAdaptive front-lighting system
10ECU-IG NO.210 A
Pre-collision system, LKA, dynamic
radar cruise control, air conditioning
system, outside rear view mirror,
HUD, navigation system, tire inflation
pressure warning system
FuseAmpereCircuit

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)Indicates a malfunction in the EPS system
(Flashes)
“PCS” warning light (if equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system
The warning light will operate as follows, even when the sys-
tem is not malfunctioning:
• The light will flash quickly when the system is operating.
(→ P. 2 4 5 )
• The light will turn on when the pre-collision braking is dis- abled. ( →P. 2 4 6 )
• The light will turn on when the system cannot temporarily be used. ( →P. 5 1 8 )
(Flashes)
“AFS OFF” indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System)
Slip indicator lightIndicates a malfunction in:
• Enhanced VSC system;
•TRAC system; or
• Hill-start assist control system
(Flashes)
“LKA” indicator light (if equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the lane keeping assist system
→ P. 2 3 0
(Flashes)
Cruise control indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system
→ P. 2 1 2 , 216
(Flashes)
Radar cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Dynamic radar cruise control
system →P. 2 1 6
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking assistA buzzer also sounds.
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
(Flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control systemA buzzer also sounds.
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the radar cruise control
system A buzzer also sounds.
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS systemA buzzer also sounds.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual
when operating, hold firmly and operate using more
force than usual.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails