Lexus ES 300h Owner's Manual page 276

VSC is activated.
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● TRC is activated for a period of time.
When the VSC or TRC system is turned
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off.
● The sensor cannot detect correctly
because it is covered in some way.
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.
The following are detected when the
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vehicle has been stopped by system con-
trol:
• 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 reasons
other than the above, there may be a mal-
function in the system. Contact your Lexus
dealer.
Automatic cancelation of constant
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speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is automati-
cally canceled in the following situations:
● Actual vehicle speed is more than
approximately 16 km/h (10 mph) below
the set vehicle speed.
Actual vehicle speed falls below approxi-
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mately 30 km/h (20 mph).
● VSC is activated.
TRC is activated for a period of time.
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When the VSC or TRC system is turned
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off.
● Pre-collision braking is activated.
If constant speed control mode is automati-
cally canceled for any reasons other than
the above, there may be a malfunction in the
system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■ Brake operation
A brake operation sound may be heard and
the brake pedal response may change, but
4-5. Using the driving support systems
these are not malfunctions.
Warning messages and buzzers for
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dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range
Warning messages and buzzers are used to
indicate a system malfunction or to inform
the driver of the need for caution while driv-
ing. If a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the message
and follow the instructions. (P.240, 456)
■ When the sensor may not be correctly
detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depending
on the conditions, operate the brake pedal
when deceleration of the system is insuffi-
cient or operate the accelerator pedal
when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly
detect these types of vehicles, the approach
warning (P.273) may not be activated.
Vehicles that cut in suddenly
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Vehicles traveling at low speeds
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● Vehicles that are not moving in the same
lane
Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers
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with no load on board, etc.)
● Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
When water or snow thrown up by the
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surrounding vehicles hinders the detect-
ing of the sensor
When your vehicle is pointing upwards
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(caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, etc.)
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