Lexus 2013 IS250 Owner's Manual page 56

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1-1. For safe use
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Pop Up Hood precautions
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Before scrapping your vehicle, make sure to contact any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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The Pop Up Hood system cannot be reused once it has operated. Have it
replaced by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
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Conditions under which the Pop Up Hood may not operate properly
The Pop Up Hood may not operate properly under the following conditions:
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If a pedestrian collides with the right or left corner of the front bumper or the
side of the vehicle. As such impacts may be difficult to detect, the system may
not operate.
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If the vehicle speed is not detected correctly, such as if the vehicle is sliding
sideways, the system may not operate properly.
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Conditions under which the Pop Up Hood may not operate
The Pop Up Hood may not operate in the following situations:
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Colliding with a lying pedestrian
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A frontal impact applied to the front bumper while driving at speeds outside of
the operational speed range
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A side impact or rear impact
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A vehicle rollover (In some accident situations, the Pop Up Hood may operate.)
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