Lexus GS350 Owner's Manual page 269

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range can be set when
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The shift lever is in D.
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Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift switch.
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Vehicle speed is at or above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
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However, when a preceding vehicle is detected, the dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range can be set even if the vehicle speed is below approximately 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
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The vehicle can accelerate by operating the accelerator pedal. After accelerating, the
set speed resumes. However, during vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehi-
cle speed may decrease below the set speed in order to maintain the distance to the pre-
ceding vehicle.
When the vehicle stops while follow-up cruising
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Pushing the lever up while the vehicle ahead stops will resume follow-up cruising if the
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vehicle ahead starts off within approximately 3 seconds after the lever is pushed up.
If the vehicle ahead starts off within 3 seconds after your vehicle stops, follow-up cruis-
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ing will be resumed.
Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
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Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled in the following situ-
ations.
Actual vehicle speed falls at or below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) when there are
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no vehicles ahead.
The preceding vehicle leaves the lane when your vehicle is following at a vehicle speed
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at or below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h). Otherwise, the sensor can not properly
detect the vehicle. ("CRUISE NOT AVAILABLE No Preceding Vehicles" is displayed
on the multi-information display)
VSC is activated.
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TRAC is activated for a period of time.
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When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
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When snow mode is set.
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The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.
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Pre-collision braking is activated.
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The parking brake is operated.
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The vehicle is stopped by system control on a steep incline.
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The following are detected when the vehicle has been stopped by system control:
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• The driver is not wearing a seat belt.
• The driver's door is opened.
• The vehicle has been stopped for about 3 minutes
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled for any other rea-
son, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
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