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1-1. For safe use
Pop Up Hood
In the event of a frontal collision
with a body, such as a pedestrian,
the Pop Up Hood system raises the
hood to reduce the possibility of a
serious impact to the pedestrian's
head area by adding clearance to
the engine compartment.
When the sensors located at the
back of the front bumper detect a
frontal impact with a body, such as a
pedestrian, which meets or
exceeds the threshold level while
the vehicle is being driven within
the operational speed range, the
system operates.
System components
Sensors
A
Hood
B
Lifters
C
Pop Up Hood precautions
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Before scrapping your vehicle, make sure
to contact your Lexus dealer.
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The Pop Up Hood system cannot be
reused once it has operated. Have it
replaced by your Lexus dealer.
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Pop Up Hood operational conditions
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The Pop Up Hood will operate when the
vehicle detects an impact such as the fol-
lowing:
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The front bumper detects a frontal impact
equivalent to or greater than that of a
pedestrian while the vehicle being driven
within the operational speed range of
approximately 16 to 34 mph (25 to 55
km/h). (The system is operated by an
impact of threshold level or greater, even
in the case of a minor collision that may
not leave a trace on the front bumper.
Also, depending on the impact condi-
tions or vehicle speed, the system may
operate by a collision with a light or small
object or a small animal.)
In other situations, such as the following
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the system may operate when an impact
is applied to the lower part of the vehicle
or front bumper:
• Colliding with a curb
• Falling into a deep hole
• Landing hard
• Hitting the slope of a parking lot, an
undulating road, a protruding object or
falling object
Conditions under which the Pop Up
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Hood may not operate properly
If a pedestrian collides with the right or
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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 cor-
rectly, such as if the vehicle is sliding side-
ways, the system may not operate
properly.
Conditions under which the Pop Up
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Hood will not operate
The Pop Up Hood will not operate in the
following situations:
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Colliding with a lying person
A frontal impact applied to the front
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bumper while driving at speeds outside
of the operational speed range
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A side impact or rear impact
A vehicle rollover (In some accident situ-
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ations, the Pop Up Hood may operate.)