Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual page 252

Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising
B
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed appears
When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically decelerates
your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is necessary, the system applies
the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this time). The system will respond to changes in
the speed of the vehicle ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by
the driver. Approach warning warns you when the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to
prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
When the turn signal lever is operated and your vehicle moves to a left lane while driving at
80 km/h (50 mph) or more, the vehicle will quickly accelerate to help to overtake a pass-
ing vehicle.
Example of acceleration
C
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower than the set
speed
The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then returns to constant
speed cruising.
Setting the vehicle speed (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)
1
Press the cruise control main switch
to activate the cruise control.
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator will
come on and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
Press the switch again to deactivate the
cruise control.
If the cruise control main switch is pressed
and held for 1.5 seconds or more, the sys-
tem turns on in constant speed control
mode. (P.253)
4-5. Using the driving support systems
2 Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to the
desired vehicle speed (at or above
approximately 30km/h [20 mph])
and press the -SET switch to set the
speed.
Cruise control "SET" indicator will come
on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the
switch is released becomes the set speed.
Adjusting the set speed
To change the set speed, press the
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