LEXUS RC200T 2017 Owners Manual

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■Limitations of the pre-crash safety system
●The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking care to observe your surroundings.
Do not use the pre-crash safety system in stead of normal braking operations under any circumstances. This system will not pr event collisions or lessen damage or inju- ries in all cases. Do not overly rely on this system. Failure to do so may cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●This system has been designed to help avoid and reduce the impact of collisions. However, the system operates differently depending on the situation ( P. 358,
358). As a result, the same level of perf ormance may not be expected in all cases. Also, the pre-crash safety brakes may not oper ate if the driver is depressing the brake pedal or turning the steering wheel, as th e system will determine such conditions as
collision avoidance operations.
●As the pre-crash safety system is designed to assist the driver in safe driving, it may operate under sporty driving conditions, which may cause an accident. For this rea-
son under sporty driving conditions, it is recommended that this system be disabled by using the PCS OFF switch.
■Handling the radar sensor
Observe the following to ensure the pre-crash safety 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 po sition, the system may become inaccurate or malfunction. If the sensor or surrounding area is subject to a strong impact, alwayshave the area inspected and adjusted by an y authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified an d equipped professional.
●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.
●If the radar sensor needs to be replaced, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

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■Cautions regarding the assist contents of the system
By means of alarms and brake control, the pr e-crash safety system is intended to assist the driver in avoiding collisions throug h the process of LOOK-JUDGE-ACT. There are
limits to the degree of assistance the system can provide, so please keep in mind the following important points.
●Assisting the driver in watching the road
The pre-crash safety system is only able to detect obstacles directly in front of the vehicle, and only within a limited range. It is not a mechanism that allows careless or inattentive driving, and it is not a system that can assist the driver in low-visibility con-
ditions. It is still necessary for the driver to pay close attention to the vehicle’s surroundings.
●Assisting the driver in making correct judgment
When attempting to estimate the possibility of a collision, the only data available to the pre-crash safety system is that from obstacles it has detected directly in front ofthe vehicle. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for the driver to remain vigilant and
to determine whether or not there is a po ssibility of collision in any given situation.
●Assisting the driver in taking action The pre-crash brake assist function of the pre-crash safety system is designed to help
reduce the severity of a collision, and will only operate when the system determines that a collision is unavoidable. This system is not capable of automatically avoiding a collision or bringing the vehicle to a stop safely without appropriate operations per-
formed by the driver. For this reason, wh en encountering a dangerous situation the driver must take direct and immediate acti on in order to ensure the safety of all involved.

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The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions:
●The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) function
Assists the driver in making a decision when changing lanes
●The RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor

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BSM main switch
This switch is for both the BSM function and RCTA function. Pressing the switch turns the system on or of f. When the switch is turned on, the indi-
cator on the switch illuminates.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
BSM function: When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors orapproaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot, the outside rear view mirror indica-
tor on the detected side will illuminate. If th e turn signal lever is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view mirror indicator will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, both outside rear vi ew mirror indicators will flash.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, a buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds for approximately 1 second immediately after the BSM main switch is operated to turn the system on.
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■Outside rear view mirror indicator visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
■Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to hear ov er loud noises, such as if the audio system
volume is high.
■When there is a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor
If a system malfunction is de tected due to any of the following, a warning message will be
displayed: ( P. 603, 604)
●A sensor is malfunctioning
●A sensor is dirty or covered with snow or a sticker
●The outside temperature is extremely high or low
●Sensor voltage is abnormal
●A sensor is misaligned
■Certification for the Blind Spot Monitor
For vehicles sold in Ukraine
type approval number : 1O094.000966-13

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Except for vehicles sold in Ukraine and Israel

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■Handling the radar sensor
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are installed be hind the left and right sides of the rear bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can
function correctly.
●Do not subject a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper to a strong impact. If a sensor is moved even slightly off po sition, the system may malfunction and vehi-
cles may not be detected correctly. In the following situations, have your ve hicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact. • If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of them hasbecome disconnected.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not attach stickers to the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.
●Do not modify the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.
●Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Lexus color.
●Keep the sensors and the surrounding areas
on the rear bumper clean at all times. If a sensor or its surrounding area on the rearbumper is dirty or covered with snow, the
Blind Spot Monitor may not operate and a warning message ( P. 603, 604) will be dis- played. In this situation, clear off the dirt or
snow and drive the vehicle with the operation conditions of the BSM function ( P. 372) satisfied for approximately 10 minutes. If the
warning message does not disappear, have the vehicle inspected by any authorizedLexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.

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The BSM function uses radar sensors to detect the following vehicles traveling in
adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such vehicles via the
indicators on the outside rear view mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the outside rear
view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that are not visible
using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
BSM function
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