sensor LEXUS LX570 2015 User Guide

2172-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
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In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the sur-
rounding brightness levels, and may flas h or expose nearby pedestrians to the
high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beam on or off
manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The inside rear view mirror or ca mera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or
fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are chang-
ing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of in termittently changi ng brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads,
gravel tracks etc.)
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mir-
ror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The Automatic High Beam indicator is flashing.
• The high beam and low beam are repe atedly being switched between in an
abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high be am may be causing problems or distress
to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

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If a warning message of the Auto matic High Beam is displayed...
It may indicate a malfunction in th e system. Contact your Lexus dealer.■
Temporary lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
To lower the sensitivity, push and hold on the inside rear view mirror for 15 to
20 seconds, and release. The indicator light on the inside rear view mirror will flash
to indicate that the sensitivity has been lowered.
When the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off, the sensitivity will be
returned to its normal level. ■
Customization
The Automatic High Beam can be turned off.
(Customizable features  P. 912)

2192-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) NOTICE■
Camera sensor
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Do not touch the camera sensor. ●
Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor to a strong
impact. ●
Do not disassemble the camera sensor. ●
Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor. ●
Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the camera sensor or the area of wind-
shield near the camera sensor. ●
Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the camera sen-
sor will mistake items reflected in the wind shield for streetlights, the headlights of
other vehicles, etc. ●
Do not install a parking tag or any othe r accessories near or around the inside
rear view mirror and the camera sensor. ●
Do not overload the vehicle. ●
Do not modify the vehicle. ●
Do not replace windshield with a non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Lexus dealer. Observe the following to ensure that the
Automatic High Beam functions correctly.

2222-3. Operating the lights and wipers
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Windshield wipers and washer When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers will operate automatically when the
sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing
according to rain vo lume and vehicle speed.
Type A
Off
Rain-sensing wiper
operation
Low speed wiper
operation
High speed wiper
operation
Temporary operation

2252-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■
“AUTO” mode
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If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in IGNITI ON ON mode, the wipers will operate once to show
that “AUTO” mode is activated. ●
If the temperature of the rain drop sensor is 176  F (80  C) or higher, or 14  F
(-10  C) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the
wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”. Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion The wipers operate automati-
cally. (After operating several
times, the wipers operate one
more time after a short delay to
prevent dripping.)
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The raindrop sensor judges the amount of
raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from the
rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are
present on the windshield.

2262-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation
With the settings other than “AUTO” also , the time until drip prevention wiper
sweep occurs is changed depending on vehicle speed.
Type A
With selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermit-
tent wiper operation only when the vehicle is stationary. (However, when the sen-
sor sensitivity is adjusted to the highest level, the mode cannot be switched.)
Type B
With selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermit-
tent wiper operation only when the vehicle is stationary. (However, when the sen-
sor sensitivity is adjusted to the highest level, the mode cannot be switched.) ■
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.
CAUTION■
Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the
windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your fingers etc.
anything else does not become ca ught in the windshield wipers.■
Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes warm. The
fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This may lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

2412-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Driving in vehicle-to-veh icle distance control mode
This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of vehicles up
to approximately 400 ft. (120 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-
to-vehicle following distance, and operates to maintain a suitable follow-
ing distance from the vehicle ahead. 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-
vehicle distance can also be set by op erating the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control.
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 greater reduction in vehicle speed is nec-
essary, the system applies the brakes . A warning tone warns you when the
system cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent your vehicle from closing in
on the vehicle ahead.

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Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when ●
The shift lever is in “D” or range “4” or higher of “S” has been selected.●
Range “4” or higher has been selected by using the paddle shift. (vehicles with
paddle shift switches) ●
Vehicle speed is above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).■
Accelerating after s etting the vehicle speed
The vehicle can accelerate normally. After acceleration, the set speed resumes.
However, during vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle speed may
decrease below the set speed in order to maintain the distan ce to the vehicle
ahead. ■
Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled in the follow-
ing situations: ●
Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h). ●
VSC is activated. ●
The sensor cannot operate correctly because it is covered in some way. ●
The windshield wipers are operating at high speed (when the wiper switch is set
to the “AUTO” mode or high speed wiper operation position).●
When second star t mode is set.●
The switching operation continues for 5 seconds or more after the center dif-
ferential lock switch has been operated.
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driv ing is automatically canceled for any other
reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.

2452-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
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Automatic cancelation of constant speed control
The cruise control will stop maintaining th e vehicle speed in the following situations:●
Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the
set vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.●
Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h). ●
VSC is activated. ●
The switching operation continues for 5 seconds or more after the center dif-
ferential lock switch has been operated.■
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 and plas-
tic objects, cannot be detect ed by the obstruction sensor.)
Dynamic radar cruise control is canceled if an obstruction is detected.
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Warning messages and buzzers for dynamic radar cruise control
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to
inform the driver of the need for caution while driving. (  P. 837)Grille cover
Radar sensor

2482-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) CAUTION■
Situations unsuitable for dy namic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise contro l in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate sp eed 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 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, sn ow, sandstorm, heavy rain etc.)●
When an approach warning buzzer is heard often ●
When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing