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■Rear Cross Traffic Alert buzzer hearing
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function may be
difficult to hear over loud noises such as
high audio volume.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable”
is shown on the multi-information dis-
play
Water, snow mud, etc., may be built up in
the vicinity of the sensor area of bumper.
(  P.252) Removing the water, snow, mud, etc., from the vicinity of the sensor area
bumper should return it to normal. Also, the
sensor may not function normally when
used in extremely hot or cold weather.■When “Blind Spot Monitor System Mal-
function Visit Your Dealer” is shown on
the multi-information display
There may be a sensor malfunction or volt-
age abnormality. Have the vehicle
inspected at a Lexus dealer.
■Certification for the B lind Spot Monitor system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
For vehicles sold in Canada

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The Blind Spot Monitor function uses
radar sensors to detect vehicles that
are traveling in an adjacent lane in the
area that is not reflected in the outside
rear view mirror (the blind spot), and
advises the driver of the vehicles exis-
tence via the BSM outside rear view
mirror indicator.
■The Blind Spot Monitor function
detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be
detected in are outlined below.
WARNING
■Handling the radar sensor
One Blind Spot Monitor sensor is
installed inside the left and right side of
the vehicle rear bumper respectively.
Observe the following to ensure the
Blind Spot Monitor system can function
correctly.
●Keep the sensor an d its surrounding
area on the bumper clean at all times.
●Do not subject the sensor or surround-
ing area on the bumper to a strong
impact. If the sensor moves even
slightly off position, the system may
malfunction and vehicles that enter the
detection area may not be detected. If
the sensor or surrounding area is sub-
ject to a strong impact, always have the
area inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not disassemb le the sensor.
●Do not attach accessories or stickers
to the sensor or surrounding area on
the bumper.
●Do not modify the sensor or surround-
ing area on the bumper.
●Do not paint the rear bumper any
color other than an official Lexus color.
●If the radar sensor needs to be
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.
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The range of the detection area extends to:
Approximately 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from
the side of the vehicle
The first 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side of the
vehicle is not in the detection area
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from
the rear bumper
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward
of the rear bumper
■The Blind Spot Monitor function is oper-
ational when
●The BSM main switch is set to on
●Vehicle speed is greater than approxi-
mately 10 mph (16 km/h).
■The Blind Spot Monitor function will
detect a vehicle when
●A vehicle in an adj acent lane overtakes
your vehicle.
●Another vehicle enters the detection
area when it changes lanes.
●You overtake a vehicle in adjacent lane
slowly.
■Conditions under wh ich the Blind Spot
Monitor function will not detect a vehi-
cle
The Blind Spot Monitor function is not
designed to detect the following types of
vehicles and/or objects:
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians,
etc.*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite direc-
tion
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles
and similar stationary objects*
●Following vehicles that are in the same
lane*
●Vehicles driving 2 lanes across from your
vehicle*
●Vehicles which are being overtaken rap-
idly by your vehicle*
*
: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Conditions under which the Blind Spot
Monitor function may not function cor-
rectly
●The Blind Spot Monitor function may not
detect vehicles correctly in the following
situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a
strong impact to the sensor or its sur-
rounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is
covering the sensor or surrounding area
on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is
wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching
with only a small gap between each vehi-
cle
• When the distance between your vehicle
and a following vehicle is short
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehi-
cle that enters the detection area
• When the difference in speed between your vehicle and another vehicle is
changing
• When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same speed as your
vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehi- cle remains in the detection area
• When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the
road, etc.
• When driving on roads with sharp bends,
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consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and the
vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away
from your vehicle
• When towing a trailer (vehicles with tow-
ing package)
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehicle
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the
vehicle that enters the detection area
• Immediately after the Blind Spot Monitor function is turned on
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor func-
tion unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the follow-
ing situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its sur-
rounding area
• When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that enters the
detection area is short
• When driving up an d down consecutive
steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the
road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and a vehi-
cle traveling in a lane other than the adja- cent lanes enters the detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or spinning
• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short
• When a bicycle carrier or other acces- sory is installed to the rear of the vehicle
• When towing a trailer (vehicles with tow-
ing package)
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function operates when your vehicle is in reverse. It
can detect other vehicles approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle. It
uses radar sensors to alert the driver of the other vehicle’s existence through flash-
ing the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators and sounding a buzzer.
Approaching vehicles
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of the sys-
tem
The driver is solely responsible for safe
driving. Always drive safely, taking care
to observe your surroundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor function is a sup-
plementary function which alerts the
driver that a vehicle is present in the blind
spot. Do not overly rely on the Blind Spot
Monitor function. The function cannot
judge if it is safe to change lanes, there-
fore over reliance could cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
According to conditions, the system may
not function correctly. Therefore the
driver’s own visual confirmation of safety
is necessary.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
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Detection areas
■Rear Cross Traffic Alert icon dis-
play (if equipped)
When a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, the following will be dis-
played on the navigation/multimedia
system screen.
Lexus parking assist monitor
A vehicle is approaching from the left
or right at the rear of the vehicle
Panoramic view monitor
A vehicle is approaching from the left
or right at the rear of the vehicle
■The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
To give the driver a more consistent
time to react, the bu zzer can alert for
faster vehicles from farther away.
Example:
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■The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is
operational when
●The BSM main switch is set to on.
●The shift lever is in R.
●Vehicle speed is less than approximately
5 mph (8 km/h).
●Approaching vehicle speed is between
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) and 18
mph (28 km/h).
■Conditions under which the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert function will not detect a
vehicle
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is not
designed to detect the following types of
vehicles and/or objects.
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians,
etc.*
●Vehicles approaching from directly
behind*
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles
and similar stationary objects*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
●Vehicles approaching from the parking
spaces next to your vehicle*
●Vehicles backing up in the parking space
next to your vehicle*
*
: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Conditions under which the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert function may not function
correctly
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function may
not detect vehicles correctly in the follow-
ing conditions:
●During bad weather su ch as heavy rain,
fog, snow, etc.
●When ice or mud, etc., is attached to the
rear bumper
●When multiple vehicl es approach contin-
uously
●Shallow angle parking
●When a vehicle is approaching at high
speed
●When backing up on a slope with a sharp
change in grade
●When backing out of a sharp angle park-
ing spot
●When parking on a steep incline, such as
hills, a dip in the road, etc.
●Directly after the BSM main switch is set
to on
●Directly after the engine is started with
the BSM main switch on
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
because of obstacles
Approach-
ing vehicleSpeed
Approxi-
mate alert distance
Fast18 mph (28 km/h)65 ft. (20 m)
Slow5 mph (8 km/h)18 ft. (5.5 m)
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●Instances of the Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function unnecessary detecting a vehicle
and/ or object may increase in the follow-
ing situations:
• When a vehicle passes by the side of your vehicle
• When the parking space faces a street and vehicles are being driven on the
street
• When the distance between your vehicle and metal objects, such as a guardrail,
wall, sigh, or parked vehicle, which may
reflect electrical waves toward the rear of
the vehicle, is short
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of the sys-
tem
The driver is solely responsible for safe
driving. Always drive safely, taking care
to observe your surroundings.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is
only an assist and is not a replacement for
careful driving. Driver must be careful
when backing up, even when using Rear
Cross Traffic Alert function. The driver’s
own visual confirmation of behind you
and your vehicle is necessary and be sure
there are no pedestrians, other vehicles,
etc., before backing up. Failure to do so
could cause death or serious injury.
According to conditions, the system may
not function correctly. Therefore the
driver’s own visual confirmation of safety
is necessary.

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Vehicles without Adaptive Variable
Suspension System
1 Normal mode
For normal driving.
Press the switch to change the driving
mode to Normal mode when selected to
Eco mode or Sport mode.
2Eco mode
In contrast to Normal mode when stepping
on the accelerator pedal, torque genera-
tion becomes slower, air conditioning
operations (heating/cooling) are
restrained, and driving is suited for
improved fuel consumption.
When not in Eco mode and the driving
mode select switch is turned to the left, “Eco” indicator will be shown on the multi-
information display.
3
Sport mode
Assists acceleration response by con-
trolling the engine, transmission and steer-
ing. Suitable for when precise handling is
desirable, for example when driving on
mountain roads.
When not in Sport mode and the driving
mode select switch is turned to the right,
“Sport” indicator will be shown on the
multi-information display.
Vehicles with Adaptive Variable
Suspension System
1 Normal/Custom mode
Press the switch and select Normal mode
or Custom mode. Each time the switch is
pressed, the system changes between
Normal mode and Custom mode. When
Custom mode is selected, the “Custom”
indicator comes on.
When in Eco mode or Sport mode, when
the switch is pressed, the system returns to
Normal mode. Press th e switch to change
the driving mode to Normal mode when
Driving mode select switch
The driving modes can be selected
to suit driving condition.
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selected to Eco mode or Sport mode.
Custom mode can be setup on the naviga-
tion system or multimedia system screen.
•Normal mode
Suitable when driving in the city, for good
fuel consumption efficiency, silence, and
drive-ability.
•Custom mode
Driving is possible by setting the desired
function for power train control, chassis
control or air conditioning operations.
2Eco mode
In contrast to Normal mode when stepping
on the accelerator pedal, torque genera-
tion becomes slower, air conditioning
operations (heating/cooling) are
restrained, and driving is suited for
improved fuel consumption.
When not in Eco mode and the driving
mode select switch is turned to the left,
“Eco” indicator will be shown on the multi-
information display.
3Sport mode
•Sport S mode
Assists acceleration response by con-
trolling the engine and transmission. Suit-
able for when powerful acceleration is
desirable.
When not in Sport S mode and the driving
mode select switch is turned to the right,
“Sport S” indicator will be shown on the
multi-information display.
•Sport S+ mode
Helps to ensure super ior vehicle stability
by simultaneously controlling the steering
and suspension in addition to the engine
and transmission. Suitable for sporty driv-
ing.
When in Sport S mode and the driving
mode select switch is turned to the right,
“Sport S+” indicator will be shown on the
multi-information display.
■Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco mode
Eco mode controls the heating/cooling
operations and fan speed of the air condi-
tioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. To
improve air conditio ning performance,
adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco mode.
■When canceling Eco mode/Sport mode
●Select another driving mode. Also, Sport
mode will be canceled automatically
when the engine swit ch is turned off.
●Normal mode and Eco mode will not be
canceled automatically until another driv-
ing mode is selected, even if the engine
switch is turned off.
■Operating the ASC (Active Sound
Control)
If the ASC is ON, an electronic sound plays
when the Sport S+ mode is selected.

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■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the
brakes are applied suddenly, or if the
brakes are applied while driving on a
slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of brak-
ing force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a
panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving sudden ly or turning on
slippery road surfaces.
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi-
cle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of the
ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability
when swerving on slippery road sur-
faces by controlling steering perfor-
mance.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer sway
by selectively applying brake pressure
for individual wheels and reducing
driving torque when trailer sway is
detected.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and pre-
vent the drive wheels from spinning
when starting the vehicle or accelerat-
ing on slippery roads
■Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle from drift-
ing to the outer side by performing
inner wheel brake control when
attempting to accele rate while turning
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward move-
ment of the vehicle when starting on an
uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce
the amount of effort needed to turn the
steering wheel
■Dynamic Torque Control AWD
system (if equipped)
Automatically switches from front-
wheel drive to all-wheel drive (AWD)
according to the driving conditions,
helping to ensure reliable handling and
stability. Examples of conditions where
the system will switch to AWD are
when cornering, going uphill, starting
off or accelerating, and when the road
surface is slippery due to snow, rain,
etc.
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and perfor-
mance, the following systems oper-
ate automatically in response to
various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are
supplementary and should not be
relied upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving assist
systems