park assist LEXUS RX450H 2016 Owners Manual

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ........................... 189
Moon roof .......................................193
Panoramic moon roof................ 197
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle .................... 204
Cargo and luggage .................... 212
Vehicle load limits .......................216
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package) ....................... 217
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing
package)..................................... 230
Dinghy towing ...............................231
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch............ 232
EV drive mode ............................ 237
Hybrid transmission.................. 239
Turn signal lever ......................... 244
Parking brake .............................. 245
Brake Hold ................................... 249
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................251
Automatic High Beam............. 255
Fog light switch ........................... 259
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 260
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................... 265 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................................267
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................ 271
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 279
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).......... 292
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control)........................................ 302
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................................... 311
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 323
Cruise control ............................. 335
Intuitive parking assist.............. 339
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 347
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 363
• BSM function......................... 367
• RCTA function........................ 371
Driving mode select switch ............................................377
Driving assist systems ............... 381
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................................. 387
Winter driving tips..................... 390
Utility vehicle precautions ..... 394
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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the
extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the
front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several
minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●For Lexus Enform Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event
of a severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to the
response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the
“SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the
level of emergency and assistance required . If the occupants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the
necessary emergency services. ( P. 452)
■SRS airbag deployment cond itions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold
level (the level of force corresponding to an approximat ely 12-18 mph [20-30 km/h]
frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be cons iderably higher in the following situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move
or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is possi ble that only the seat belt pretensioners will
activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the fr ont passenger will not activate if there is no passenger
sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the front passen-
ger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccupied. ( P. 51)
●The SRS seat cushion airbag on the front pa ssenger seat will not operate if the occu-
pant is not wear ing a seat belt.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (S RS side and curtain shield airbags)
●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags w ill deploy in the event of an impact that
exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force
produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [15 00 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle
cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate
speed of 12 -18 mph [20 -30 km/h]).
●The SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.
●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will de ploy in the event of a severe frontal colli-
sion.

952. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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●Drive mode indicators
Except F SPORT modelsIntuitive parking assist
indicator (
P. 339)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 245)
“BSM” indicator ( P. 363)
*1Brake hold standby
indicator ( P. 249)
“RCTA” indicator
(  P. 363)
*1Brake hold operated
indicator ( P. 249)
*2, 3
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators ( P. 363) EV indicator (
P. 78)
*1, 4
Slip indicator ( P. 383)*6
Security indicator
( P. 85, 87)
*1, 5VSC OFF indicator
( P. 384) “READY” indicator
(
 P. 232)
*1, 5
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
( P. 283)*7
Low outside temperature
indicator ( P. 97)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 245, 246)*1, 6“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator ( P. 51)
Eco drive mode indicator
( P. 377) “SPORT” indicator
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 P. 377)
EV drive mode indicator
(  P. 237)

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■ PCS (Pre-Collision Sy stem) (if equipped) (P. 279)
The following pre-collision syst em settings can be changed:
■ BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (P. 363)
The following Blind Spot Monitor settings can be changed:
*: The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function can be enabled/disabled only when the Blind Spot Monitor function is enabled.
■ Intuitive parking assist ( P. 339)
ItemSettingsDetails
PCS On
Select to enable/disable the pre-colli-
sion system.
Off
Warning sensitivitySelect to change the warning timing.
ItemSettingsDetails
BSM On
Select to enable/disable the Blind
Spot Monitor function.
Off
RCTA*OnSelect to enable/disable the Rear
Cross Traffic Alert function.
Off
ItemSettingsDetails
Intuitive parking assist On
Select to enable/disable the intuitive
parking assist.
Off

1182. Instrument cluster
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The head-up display is linked to the meters and navigation system and projects a
variety of information in front of the driv er, such as the current vehicle speed and
route guidance to a set destination.
Navigation system-linked display area ( P. 121)
Displays the following items, which are linked to the navigation system:
•Street name
• Route guidance to destination
•Compass
Message display area ( P. 120)
Displays the following items:
• Warning/Message (if equipped)
• Audio system operation status
• Outside temperature
/ icon ( P. 120)
Driving assist system status display area (if equipped)
Displays the operational stat us of the following systems:
• Dynamic radar cruise control ( P. 323)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ( P. 311)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( P. 302)
• LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ( P. 292)
• Intuitive parking assist ( P. 339)
Displayed content is the same as that disp layed on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanations of each system.
Head-up display
: If equipped
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ............... 271
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 279
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..........292
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ....................................... 302
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ...............................................311
Dynamic radar cruise control..........................................323
Cruise control............................. 335 Intuitive parking assist .............. 339
Lexus parking assist
monitor ........................................ 347
BSM (Blind Spot Moni tor).............. 363
• BSM function ......................... 367
• RCTA function........................371
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 377
Driving assist systems ............... 381
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................................. 387
Winter driving tips .....................390
Utility vehicle precautions...... 394

2054-1. Before driving
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With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (P. 239)
Pull the parking brake switch and parking brake is set manually. ( P. 246)
Release the brake pedal and gently de press the accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
Press the parking brake switch and pa rking brake is released manually.
( P. 246)
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( P. 381)
■For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are simila r to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary
to refrain from activities su ch as sudden acceleration. ( P. 387)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is ra ining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, beca use the road surface will be especially slip-
pery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
be a layer of water between the tires and th e road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
■Restraining the hybrid system output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the hybrid sys-
tem output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the mult i-information display while the system is
operating. If a warning message is shown on the multi-in formation display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation is pe rformed, the hybrid system output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D includes S) with the acce lerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on
the multi-information display. If a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and follo w the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depresse d too while the vehicle is in reverse.
●While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping
from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRAC (P. 383) to cancel Drive-
Start Control so that the vehicle may beco me able to escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
Starting off on a uphill
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Press “” or “ ” of the meter control
switches, select .
Press “ ” or “ ” of the meter control
switches, select “Parking Assist”.
When on, the indicator light comes on
to inform the driver that the system is
operational.
Intuitive parking assist
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sensors and communicated via
the displays and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this
system.
Types of sensors
Except F SPORT modelsF SPORT models
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Turning the intuitive parking assist on/off
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When the sensors detect an obstacle, the following displays inform the driver of
the position and distance to the obstacle.
■Multi-information display
Front corner sensor operation
Front center sensor operation
Rear corner sensor operation
Rear center sensor operation
■Navigation system (8-inch display) screenIntuitive parking assist
When the vehicle is moving forward.
A graphic is automatically displayed
when an obstacle is detected. The
screen can be set so that the graphic
is not displayed. ( P. 344)
: Select to mute the buzzer
sounds.
Intuitive parking assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if
equipped)
When the vehicle is moving back-
ward. A simplified image is displayed
on the upper part of the screen
when an obstacle is detected.
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■Navigation system (12.3-inch display) screen
Lexus parking assist-sensor
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if
equipped)
A graphic is automatically displayed
on the side display when an obstacle
is detected. The screen can be set so
that the graphic is not displayed.
(  P. 344)
: Select to mute the buzzer
sounds. This function is available
when the vehicle is moving forward.
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