Parking Support Brake Function (Static Objects) - Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual

Parking Support Brake function (static objects)

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: If equipped
If the sensors detect a static object, such as a wall, in the traveling direction of
the vehicle and the system determines that a collision may occur due to the
vehicle suddenly moving forward due to an accidental accelerator pedal oper-
ation, the vehicle moving the unintended direction due to the wrong shift posi-
tion being selected, or while parking or traveling at low speeds, the system will
operate to lessen the impact with the detected static object and reduce the
resulting damage.
Examples of function operation
This function will operate in situations such as the following if an object is detected
in the traveling direction of the vehicle.
When traveling at a low speed and the brake pedal is not depressed, or is
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depressed late
4-5. Using the driving support systems
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