turn signal LEXUS LS600H 2017 User Guide

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4Driving
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50G20E)
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle..................... 234
Cargo and luggage ...................245
Trailer towing ............................... 246
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............ 247
EV drive mode ............................ 252
Hybrid transmission ..................255
Turn signal lever ......................... 262
Parking brake .............................. 263
Brake Hold.................................... 266
Horn.................................................268
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 269
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System)........................................ 273
Fog light switch .......................... 280
Windshield wipers and
washer .......................................... 281
Headlight cleaner switch ........284
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 285
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .............................289
Dynamic radar
cruise control............................ 293
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range............. 307
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist).......... 324
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 334
Electronically modulated
air suspension ........................... 336
Driving assist systems ..............338
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ........................................ 346
Rear Pre-Crash Safety
system ..........................................360
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 366
•The Blind Spot Monitor
function ......................................371
• The Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert function......................... 374
Lexus night view ......................... 377
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .....382
Winter driving tips .....................384

2624-2. Driving procedures
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50G20E)
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left (move the
lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned out.
■If the turn signals stop flashing befo re a lane change has been performed
Operate the lever again.
■To discontinue flashing of the turn signals during a lane change
Operate the lever in the opposite direction.
■Customization
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 634)
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
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2774-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50G20E)
■The Adaptive High-beam System can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■Camera sensor detection information
●High beam may not be automatically turned off or changed to variable shade beam
in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another
• When oncoming or preceding vehicles are hidden from sight due to repeated
curves, road dividers or roadside trees
●High beam may be turned off or variable shade beam may be changed to if an
oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights without using the headlights is detected.
●House lights, street lights, red traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs may
cause the high beam to turn off or variable shade beam to be changed to and may
change the area that is shielded.
●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam on or
off, or the speed by which the shielded areas change:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and preced-
ing vehicles
• The movement and direction of oncoming and preceding vehicles
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle only has operational lights on one side
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●High beam and variable shade beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by
the driver.
●Small vehicles, such as bicycles, may not be detected.

3294-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50G20E)
■Temporary cancelation of the LKA system functions
If any of the following occurs, the LKA system functions will be temporarily canceled.
The functions will resume after the necessary operating conditions have returned.
●The steering wheel is turned as far as necessary to cause the vehicle to change
lanes.
●When the system detects no-handed driving. (The lane keeping assist function will
be temporarily canceled, but the lane departure warning function will continue.)
●The turn signal lever is operated.
●The vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LKA system functions.
(The buzzer will beep twice when the lane keeping assist function is being
canceled.)
●When the lane lines cannot be recognized while driving. (The buzzer will beep
twice when the lane keeping assist function is being canceled.)
●When the wiper switch is in the high spee d position or is set to “AUTO” mode with
the wipers operating at high speed. (The lane keeping assist function will be tempo-
rarily canceled, but the lane departure warning function will continue.)
●If the vehicle crosses a line for approximately half a minute or more. (The lane keep-
ing assist function will be temporarily canceled, but the lane departure warning
function will continue.)
●When the lane departure warning function is activated.
The lane departure warning function will not operate again for several seconds
after it has been activated, even if the vehicle leaves the lane again.
■The lane departure warning
It may be difficult to feel the sensory warning depending on the road conditions.
■No-handed driving warning
If the steering wheel is not operated for approximately 15 seconds on a straight road
or approximately 5 seconds on a curve, the buzzer will beep twice, indicators on the
multi-information display will flash, and the lane keeping assist function will be tem-
porarily canceled. If you drive the vehicle with your hands lightly touching the steer-
ing wheel, this may also be detected as no-handed driving.

3394-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50G20E)
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
◆Active stabilizer suspension system (if equipped)
Reduces sway when cornering according to steering wheel movement
and the selected driving mode, in order to maintain a stable vehicle
posture
◆VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management)
Provides integrated control of the ABS, brake assist, TRC, VSC, hill-
start assist control, EPS and VGRS systems
Helps to maintain vehicle stability when swerving on slippery road sur-
faces by controlling the brakes, hybrid system output, steering assist,
and steering ratio
◆PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) (if equipped)
 P. 346
◆Rear Pre-Crash Safety system (if equipped)
 P. 360
◆Emergency brake signal
When the brakes are applied suddenly, the stop lights automatically
flash to alert the vehicle behind
◆BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
 P. 366

3434-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50G20E)
■Reactivation of the TRC system linked to vehicle speed
When only the TRC system is turned off, the TRC system will turn on when vehicle
speed increases. However, when both TRC and VSC systems are turned off, the sys-
tems will not turn on even when vehicle speed increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from overheat-
ing when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of time. The steer-
ing wheel may feel heavy as a result.* Should this occur, refrain from excessive
steering input or stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid system off. The EPS system
should return to normal within 10 minutes.
*: If the LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system cannot operate in this case, a warning
message will be shown on the multi-information display.
■Operating conditions of emergency brake signal
When the following three conditions are met, the emergency brake signal will oper-
ate:
●The emergency flashers are off.
●Actual vehicle speed is over 55 km/h (35 mph).
●The brake pedal is depressed in a manner that cause the system to judge from the
vehicle deceleration that this is a sudden braking operation.
■Automatic system cancelation of emergency brake signal
The emergency brake signal will turn o ff in any of the following situations:
●The emergency flashers are turned on.
●The brake pedal is released.
●The system judges from the vehicle deceleration that is not a sudden braking oper-
ation.

3614-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50G20E)
The rear radar sensor detects
objects approaching from behind
and determines whether a rear-end
collision is imminent based on the
position, speed and heading of the
object before it happens.
■System operating conditions
When the power switch is in ON mode and there is a possibility of a rear-end colli-
sion due to a vehicle in the same lane approaching from the rear, the system oper-
ates if all of the following conditions are met:
●Warning for the approaching vehicle (emergency flashers):
• The relative speed difference between your vehicle and the vehicle approach-
ing from behind is greater than about 30 km/h (18 mph).
• When the vehicle is stationary or moving forward while the brake pedal is
depressed.
• When the turn signal lights and emergency flashers are off.
●Whiplash mitigation (pre-crash intelligent head restraints):
• The relative speed difference between your vehicle and the vehicle approach-
ing from behind is greater than about 15 km/h (9 mph).
• Your vehicle is stopped or moving forward.
■Whiplash mitigation
The pre-crash intelligent head restraint may not stop in the proper position if a hat is
worn or the occupant’s hair is bound at the back.
Rear radar sensor

3674-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50G20E)
■The outside rear view mirror indicators visibility
When under strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to
see.
■Rear Crossing Traffic Alert buzzer hearing
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function may be difficult to hear over loud noises such as
high audio volume.
■When there is a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor
If a system malfunction is detected due to any of the following reasons, warning mes-
sages will be displayed: ( P. 563)
●There is a malfunction with the sensors
●The sensors have become dirty
●The outside temperature is extremely high or low
●The sensor voltage has become abnormal
Outside rear view mirror indicators
Blind Spot Monitor function:
When a vehicle is detected in the blind spot, the outside rear view mirror indica-
tor comes on while the turn signal lever is not operated. If the turn signal lever is
operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view mirror indicator flashes.
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle is detected,
the outside rear view mirror indicators flash.
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert buzzer (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert func-
tion only)
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle is detected,
a buzzer sounds from behind the rear seat.
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5436-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50G20E)
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by any
authorized Lexus dealer or repair er, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
●Headlight low beams
●Headlight low/high beams
●Headlight high beams (vehicles without near-infrared ray transmit-
ters)
●Front position lights and daytime running lights
●Front turn signal lights
●Front fog lights
●Side turn signal lights
●Outer foot lights
●Tail lights
●Stop lights
●Back-up lights
●Rear turn signal lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
■LED Lights
The lights other than the rear fog lights each consist of a number of LEDs. If any of
the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional for more information in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.

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7-1. Essential information
Press the switch.
All the turn signals will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the hybrid system is not
operating (while the “READY” indicator is not illuminated), the 12-volt battery may
discharge.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehi-
cle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.