Lexus RX350 Manual page 266

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
traveling direction of the vehicle.
● Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is disabled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed
since the vehicle was stopped by brake
control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the
vehicle is stopped by brake control.
• The static object is no longer 6 to 13 ft. (2
to 4 m) away from the vehicle or in the
traveling direction of the vehicle.
Re-enabling the Parking Support Brake
■
function (static objects)
P.262
Detection range of the Parking Support
■
Brake function (static objects)
The detection range of the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects) differs from
the detection range of the intuitive parking
assist. (P.250) Therefore, even if the intu-
itive parking assist detects an object and
provides a warning, the Parking Support
Brake function (static objects) may not start
operating.
Objects that the Parking Support Brake
■
function (static objects) may not detect
The sensors may not be able to detect cer-
tain objects, such as the following:
● Pedestrian
Cotton cloth, snow, and other materials
●
that are poor reflectors of ultrasonic
waves
● Objects which are not perpendicular to
the ground, are not perpendicular to the
traveling direction of the vehicle, are
uneven or are waving
● Low objects
Thin objects such as wires, fences, ropes
●
and signposts
● Objects that are extremely close to the
bumper
Sharply-angled objects
●
● Tall objects with upper sections project-
ing outwards in the direction of your vehi-
cle
Situation in which the Parking Support
■
Brake function (static objects) may not
operate
When driving with the shift lever in N.
Intuitive parking assist buzzer
■
Regardless of whether the intuitive parking
assist system is enabled or not (P.248), if
the Parking Support Brake function (static
objects) is enabled (P.259), the front or
rear sensors detect an object and brake
control is performed, the intuitive parking
assist buzzer will sound to notify the driver
of the approximate distance to the object.
Situations in which the Parking Support
■
Brake function (static objects) may
operate even if there is no possibility of a
collision
In some situations, such as the following, the
Parking Support Brake function (static
objects) may operate even though there is
no possibility of a collision.
● Vehicle surroundings
• When driving on a narrow road
• When driving on a gravel road or in an
area with tall grass
• When driving toward a banner, flag,
low-hanging branch or boom barrier
(such as those used at railroad crossings,
toll gates and parking lots)
• When driving on a narrow path sur-
rounded by a structure, such as in a tun-
nel or on an iron bridge