LEXUS RX270 2014 Owners Manual

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Adjusting the speed setting:
→P. 2 3 5
Canceling and resuming the speed
setting: →P. 2 3 7
■Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in the 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 switch)
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 50 km/h (30 mph).
■Accelerating after setting 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 distance 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 40 km/h (25 mph).
●VSC is activated.
●VSC+ is activated (if equipped).
●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 the high speed wiper operation position).
●When the snow mode is set.
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled for any other
reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional, and have
your Lexus inspected.
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■Automatic cancelation of constant speed control
The cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in the following situations:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 16 km/h (10 mph) below the
set vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
●VSC is activated.
●VSC+ is activated (if equipped).
■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 detected by the obstruction sensor.)
Dynamic radar cruise control is canceled if an obstruction is detected.
■Warning lights, messages and buzzers for dynamic radar cruise control
Warning lights, messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or
to inform the driver of the need for caution while driving. (→P. 5 5 7 ) Grille cover
Radar sensor
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■Certification
Hereby, DENSO CORPORATION declares that this DNMWR004 is in
compliance with the essential requirementsand other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
Hér með lýsir DENSO CORPORATION yfir því að DNMWR004 er í
samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar
kröfur, semgerðar eru í tilskipun
1999/5/EC.
Con la presente DENSO CORPORATION dichiara che questo DNMW R004 è
conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed allealtre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite
dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Käesolevaga kinnitab DENSO CORPORATION seadme DNMWR004
vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist
tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Hierbij verklaart DENSO CORPORATION dat het toestel DNMWR004 in
overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisenen de andere relevante
bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
ME

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DENSO CORPORATION tímto prohlašuje, že tento DNMWR004 je ve shod

se základními požadavky a dalšími p
íslušnými ustanoveními sm
rnice
1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede DENSO CORPORATION erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr
DNMW R004overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv
1999/5/EF.
Hiermit erklärt DENSO CORPORATION, dass sich das Gerät DNMWR004in
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen
einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
DENSO CORPORATION erklærer herved at utstyret DNMWR004 er i samsvar
med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Alulírott, DENSO CORPORATION nyilatkozom, hogy a DNMWR004 megfelel
a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb
elõírásainak.
DENSO CORPORATION vakuuttaa täten että DNMWR004 tyyppinen laite on
direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin
muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Par la présente DENSO CORPORATION déclare que l'appareil
DNMW R004est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Niniejszym DENSO CORPORATION o
wiadcza,
*e DNMWR004 jest zgodny z
zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostaáymi stosownymi postanowieniami
Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
DENSO CORPORATION declara que este DNMW R004está conforme com
os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Hawnhekk, DENSO CORPORATION, jiddikjara li dan DNMW R004 jikkonforma
mal-
«ti
¥ijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti o
«rajn relevanti li hemm
fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Ar šo, DENSO CORPORATION, deklar, ka DNMWR004 atbilst Direkt
¯vas
1999/5/EK b
Ìtiskaj
—m pras
¯b
—m un citiem ar to saist
¯tajiem noteikumiem.
Šiuo DENSO CORPORATION deklaruoja, kad šis DNMW R004atitinka
esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
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CAUTION
■Before using dynamic radar cruise control
Do not overly rely on vehicle-to-vehicle distance control.
Be aware of the set speed. If automatic deceleration/acceleration is not appropri-
ate, adjust the vehicle speed, as well as the distance between your vehicle and vehi-
cles ahead by applying the brakes etc.
■Cautions regarding the driving assist systems
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
●Assisting the driver to measure following distance
The dynamic radar cruise control is only intended to help the driver in determin-
ing the following distance between the driver's own vehicle and a designated
vehicle traveling ahead. 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 conditions. It
is still necessary for driver to pay close attention to the vehicle's surroundings.
●Assisting the driver to judge proper following distance
The dynamic radar cruise control determines whether the following distance
between the driver's own vehicle and a designated vehicle traveling ahead is
appropriate or not. It is not capable of making any other type of judgement.
Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for the driver to remain vigilant and to deter-
mine whether or not there is a possibility of danger in any given situation.
●Assisting the driver to operate the vehicle
The dynamic radar cruise control has no capability to prevent or avoid a collision
with a vehicle traveling ahead. Therefore, if there is ever any danger, the driver
must take immediate and direct control of the vehicle and act appropriately in
order to ensure the safety of all involved.
■To avoid inadvertent dynamic radar cruise control activation
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
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CAUTION
■Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed 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 those 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, snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)
●When an approach warning buzzer is heard often
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing
■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
Apply the brakes as necessary when any of the following types of vehicles are in
front of you.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning (→P. 239) will not be activated, and a fatal or serious accident
may result.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
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CAUTION
■Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control may not function
correctly
Apply the brakes as necessary in the following conditions as the radar sensor may
not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and a fatal or serious accident may
result:
●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the function-
ing of the radar sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment etc.)
●When the road curves or when the lanes are narrow
●When steering wheel operation or your position in the lane is unstable
●When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
■Handling the radar sensor
Observe the following to ensure the cruise control 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 position, the system may malfunction. If the
sensor or surrounding area is subject to a strong impact, always have the area
inspected and adjusted by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and 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.
●Do not replace them with non-genuine parts.
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Lexus parking assist-sensor∗
The distance to obstacles measured by the sensors is communicated via
the multi-information display and a buzzer when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is conducted. Always check the surrounding
area when using this system.
■Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Setting the Lexus parking assist-sensor mode
Press the menu switch.
The multi-information display
will change modes to elec-
tronic features control mode.
Press the “∧” or “∨” switch
until the Lexus parking assist-
sensor mark appears in the
multi-information display.
STEP1
∗: If equipped
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Display
When the sensors detect an obstacle, a graphic is shown on the multi-
information display depending on the position and distance to the obsta-
cle.
Front corner sensor operation
Front center sensor operation
Rear corner sensor operation
Rear center sensor operation
Press the “ENTER” switch to
change to “ON”.
The Lexus parking assist-sensor
indicator will be displayed.
Each pressing of the switch
turns the Lexus parking assist-
sensor on and off.
When on, the buzzer sounds to
inform the driver that the system
is operational.
Press the menu switch to
change to the normal display.
STEP2
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The distance display and buzzer
When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate
distance to the obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds.
The site of the obstacle will flash (detection level 4 only).
■Front corner sensors
Detection
levelMulti-information
displayApproximate dis-
tance to obstacleBuzzer
250 to 37.5 cm
(1.6 to 1.2 ft.)Medium
337.5 to 25 cm
(1.2 to 0.8 ft.)Fa st
425 cm (0.8 ft.) or
lessContinuous
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