warning LEXUS RC300 2018 Owners Manual

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of vehicles up to
approximately 328 ft. (100 m) ahead, de termines the current vehicle-to-vehicle
following distance, and operates to main tain a suitable following distance from
the vehicle ahead. Note that vehicle-to-vehicle distance will cl ose in when traveling on 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 dis-
tance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch.
Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving sl ower than the set speed appearsWhen a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically deceler-
ates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is necessary, the system
applies the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this time). Th e system will respond to
changes in the speed of the vehicle ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance set by the driver. Approach warning warns you when the system cannot
decelerate sufficie ntly to prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
Example of acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower than the set
speed The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then returns to con-
stant speed cruising.Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)When your vehicle is too close to a
vehicle ahead, and sufficient automatic
deceleration via the cruise control is
not possible, the display will flash and
the buzzer will sound to alert the driver.
An example of this would be if another
driver cuts in front of you while you are
following a vehicle. Depress the brake
pedal to ensure an appropriate vehicle-
to-vehicle distance. ■
Warnings may not occur when
In the following instances, warnings ma y not occur even when the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance is small. ●
When the speed of the preceding vehicle matches or exceeds your vehicle
speed ●
When the preceding vehicle is traveling at an extremely slow speed ●
Immediately after the crui se control speed was set●
When depressing the accelerator pedalApproach warning (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode)

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Automatic cancelation of co nstant speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is automatica lly canceled in the following situations:●
Actual vehicle speed is more than approxim ately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the set vehi-
cle speed. ●
Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).●
VSC is activated. ●
TRAC is activated for a period of time. ●
When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off. ●
Pre-collision braking is activated.
If constant speed control mode is automati cally canceled for any other reason, there may
be a malfunction in the system . Contact your Lexus dealer.■
Warning messages and buzzers fo r dynamic radar cruise control
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform
the driver of the need for ca ution while driving. If a warn ing message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.■
When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depending on the conditions, operate the brake pedal
when deceleration of the system is insuff icient or operate the accelerator pedal when
acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the approach
warning (  P. 275) may not be activated.●
Vehicles that cut in suddenly ●
Vehicles traveling at low speeds ●
Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane ●
Vehicles with small rear ends (traile rs with no load on board, etc.)
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Motorcycles travelin g in the same lane●
When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the detecting of
the sensor

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)You can change the warning beep volum e and Center Display operating condi-
tions.
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch. (  P. 326)
Select “Setup” on the “Menu” screen.
Select “Vehicle” on the “Setup” screen.
Select “LEXUS Park Assist” on the vehicle settings screen.
Select the desired button.
The alert volume can be adjusted.
Front center sensor display an d tone indication can be set.
Rear center sensor display and tone indication can be set.Setting up intuitive parking assist 1
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)WARNING ■
When using the intuitive parking assist
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle be ing unable to be driv en safely and possibly
cause an accident. ●
Do not use the sensor at speeds in excess of 6 mph (10 km/h). ●
The sensors’ detection areas and reaction ti mes are limited. When moving forward or
reversing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle (especially th e sides of the vehi-
cle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to control the vehicle’s speed. ●
Do not install accessories within the sensors’ detection areas.■
Limitations of the sensors ●
RC350/RC300: The detection areas of the sensors are limited to the areas around
the vehicle’s front and rear bumpers. ●
RC F: The detection areas of the sensors are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s
front corners and the rear bumpers. ●
Certain vehicle conditions and surrounding environments, such as the following, may
affect the ability of th e sensors to correctly detect obje cts. Pay particul ar attention in
the following situations. Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being driven
unsafely, possibly leading to an accident.
• When there is dirt, snow or ice on a se nsor (Cleaning the sensor will resolve this
problem.)
• When the sensor is frozen (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen the screen may show an abnormal
display, or objects may not be detected
• When a sensor is covered in any way
• When the vehicle is leaning considerably to one side
• When driving on an extremely bump y road, incline, gravel, or grass
• When the vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines,
air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultrasonic waves
• When there is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensor in the vicinity
• When the sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain
• When the vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna
• When a towing eyelet is installed
• When a bumper or sensor receives a strong impact
• When the vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb
• When driving in harsh sunlig ht or intense cold weather
• When an object is directly under a bumper
• When objects become too close to the sensors
• When a non-genuine Lexus suspension (lowered suspension, etc.) is installed
In addition to the situations above, there are instances in which, because of their
shape, signs and other objects may be judged by the sensor to be closer than they
are.

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)WARNING ●
The shape of an object may prevent the sens or from detecting it. Pay particular atten-
tion to the following:
• Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materi als that absorb sound waves
• Sharply-angled objects
• Low objects
• Tall objects with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of your vehi-
cle
• People, animals and other moving objects
• People wearing certain types of clothing ●
The following situations may occur when using the Lexus parking assist-sensor.
• Depending on the shape of the object and other factors, the detection distance
may be shortened, or detection may not be possible.
• Objects may not be detected if they are too close to a sensor.
• There will be a short delay between the de tection of an object and display of the
detection. Even at slow speeds, there is a possibility that the object will come
within a sensor’s detection area before the display is shown and a warning beep
sounds.
• Thin posts or objects lower than a sensor may not be detected when approached,
even if they have been detected once.
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the volume of the audio system or air flow
noise of the air co nditioning system.
NOTICE ■
When using intuitive parking assist
In the following situations, the system may not function correctly due to a sensor mal-
function etc. Have the vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer. ●
The intuitive parking assist operation display flashes, and a beep sounds when no
obstacles are detected. ●
If the area around a sensor co llides with something, or is subjected to strong impact.●
If the bumper or grille collides with something. ●
If the display flashes or is displayed contin uously and a buzzer does not sound, except
when the mute function has been turned on.●
If a display error occurs , first check the sensor.
If the error occurs even when there is no ice, snow or mud on the sensor, it is likely that
the sensor is malfunctioning.■
Notes when washing the vehicle
Do not apply intensive bursts of water or steam to the sensor area.
Doing so may result in th e sensor malfunctioning.

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Outside rear view mirro r 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 over 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 detected due to any of the following, a warning message will be
displayed: (  P. 460)●
A sensor is malfunctioning ●
A sensor is dirty or covere d with snow or a sticker●
The outside temperature is extremely high or low ●
Sensor voltage is abnormal ●
A sensor is misaligned
WARNING ■
Handling the radar sensor
Blind Spot Monitor sensors ar e installed behind the left and right sides of the rear
bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can
function correctly.
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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 vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sensor is sc ratched or dented, or part of them has
become 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 surro unding area on the rear bumper.●
Do not paint the rear bumper any colo r 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 rear
bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the
Blind Spot Monitor may not operate and a
warning message (  P. 471) will be displayed.
In this situation, clear off the dirt or snow and
drive the vehicle with the operation condi-
tions of the BSM function (  P. 295) satisfied
for approximately 10 minutes. If the warning
message does not disappear, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3 .5 m) from either side of the vehicle
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* : The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side of the vehicle
cannot be detected.
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear bumper
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* : The greater the difference in speed betwee n your vehicle and the detected vehicle is,
the farther away the vehicle will be detect ed, causing the outside rear view mirror
indicator to illuminate or flash.BSM function detection areas
WARNING ■
Cautions regarding the use of the function
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings.
The BSM function is a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a vehicle is in
a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors or is approaching rapidly from behind into
a blind spot. Do not overly rely on the BSM function. As the function cannot judge if it is
safe to change lanes, over reliance could lead to an accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
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Operation of the RCTA function
The RCTA function uses radar sensors to detect vehicles approaching from
the right or left at the rear of the vehicle and alerts the driver of the presence
of such vehicles by flashing the outsid e rear view mirror indicators and sound-
ing a buzzer.
Approaching vehicles
Detection areas of approaching vehicles■
RCTA icon display
When a vehicle approaching from
the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle is detected, the following will
be displayed on the Center Display.
This illustration shows an example of
a vehicle approaching from both
sides of the vehicle.
:The RCTA function is malfunctioning (  P. 292)RCTA function
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Cautions regarding the use of the function
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings.
The RCTA function is only a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a vehi-
cle is approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle. As the RCTA function
may not function correctly under certain cond itions, the driver’s own visual confirma-
tion of safety is necessary. Over reliance on this function may lead to an accident
resulting death or serious injury.

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Operate the active rear wing switch to raise/retract the active rear wing manu-
ally. (The active rear wing retracts when it is raised and raises when retracted.) ■
Operation by switch
* : Press and hold the switch until the indicator tu rns off. If the switch is released while the
active rear wing is moving, it will retu rn to the raised position automatically.■
The active rear wing can be operated when ●
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ●
The trunk is closed. ■
Conditions which stop the operation of the active rear wing
In the following situatio ns operation of the acti ve rear wing will stop:●
The engine switch is turned off whil e the active rear wing is operating.●
The trunk is opened while the active rear wing is operating. ●
The raising operation of the active rear wing is interrupted by an object, etc.●
The active rear wing is operated in an unusua l manner causing it to stop at an irregular
position.
In such cases, pressing the acti ve rear wing switch will fully raise the active rear wing. Or,
begin driving the vehicle and the active rear wing will raise automatically when the vehi-
cle speed reaches 16 mph (25 km/h). ■
Restoring automatic operatio n after the active rear wing is operated manually
If the active rear wing is operated manua lly, automatic operation will resume according
to the vehicle speed. ■
When there is a malfunction in the system
A warning message will be displayed on the multi-information display. (  P. 478)■
Customization
The active rear wing can be held at the raised position or retracted position.
(Customizable features:  P. 569)Manual operation Vehicle speed Up Down
0 mph (0 km/h)
(vehicle stopped) Press Press and hold
*Approximately 0 – 12 mph
(0 – 20 km/h) Operation not possible Operation not possible
Approximately 12 – 80
mph (20 – 130 km/h) Press Press
Approximately 80 mph
(130 km/h) or more Operation not possible Operation not possible