ADVANCED SAFETY

[Upbeat music plays]

[Title, “Know Your Lexus -- Lane Departure Alert”]

[A caption reads: “The features and functions described in this video might not be
applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for details.”]

[A caption reads: “LEXUS SAFETY SYSTEM+”]

[A caption reads: “An integrated safety package that combines a camera and radar, advancing the evolution of active safety.”]

[Animation demonstrates the Pedestrian Pre-Collision System, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Automatic High beam and Lane Departure Alert.]

The Lexus Safety System Plus+, is a state-of-the-art safety package designed to help prevent collisions in a wide range of vehicle speeds.
The system includes Pedestrian Pre-Collision System, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Automatic High beam and Lane Departure Alert.
Some Lexus models feature a Lane Departure Alert system – or LDA.

It alerts the driver, both audibly and visibly, if the vehicle deviates from its lane when driving on a road with distinct lane markings.

[A camera mounted inside the windshield is highlighted.]

A camera, mounted inside the windshield ahead of the interior rearview mirror, acts as a sensor that recognizes lane markers on the roadway.

[The LDA switch is highlighted.]

In some models, the system is activated by pressing the LDA switch, and turned off by pushing it again.

Depending on the model, it remains in whatever position it is set, either on or off, even if the vehicle is shut off and restarted again.

[The LDA indicator in the instrument cluster is highlighted.]

[A caption reads: “Alternate LDA indicator:”

When the system is first turned on, the LDA indicator in the instrument cluster also comes on, showing lane lines.

When the camera system recognizes lane markings on the road the corresponding lane lines in the indicator will highlight or change colour.

If lane markers can be recognized on only one side of the vehicle, the system will display or flash the indicator and function only on that side.

[Animation shows a vehicle deviating from its lane. An alert sounds and flashes.]

If the system determines that the vehicle may deviate from its marked lane – and the turn signal is not activated which would indicate intent to change lanes – it alerts the driver by beeping and flashing the corresponding lane line in the indicator.

The inside of the indicator lane lines will turn black or thin if no lane markings are recognized or if the LDA function is temporarily unavailable.

[A caption reads: “Operating conditions include:
-Traveling at speeds of approximately 50 km/h or more (model dependant)
-Driving on a wide, clear lane
-Driving on a straight road or gentle curve
-The turn signal is not activated”

Operating conditions for the system include:

Traveling at speeds of approximately 50 km/h or more
Driving on a wide, clear lane;
Driving on a straight road or gentle curve; and
If the turn signal is not activated

[A caption reads: “LDA system temporarily cancelled if:
-The vehicle speed is outside the prescribed range
-Lane lines can not be recognized on the road
-The turn signal is activated
-A lane departure warning has just recently been triggered (for several seconds after)
-The vehicle has been parked in the hot sun and interior temperatures are very high”]

The LDA system can be temporarily canceled if:

The vehicle speed is outside the prescribed range;
­Lane lines can’t be recognized on the road;
­The turn signal is activated;
­Or, if a lane departure warning has just been triggered, in which case it will take several seconds for the system to reset;
­Operation of the system could also be delayed after the vehicle has been parked in the sun and the interior has become very hot.

[The instrument cluster is highlighted.]

In all cases, normal function will resume after the necessary operating
conditions have returned and the system is still turned on.

[Animation shows snow falling on a highway.]

[A caption reads: “The LDA may not operate correctly if:
-Driving on a sharp curve
-Lane markers extremely narrow or extremely wide
-Lane markers obscured or partially obscured (e.g. ­ by sand,
dirt, water, snow or ice)”]

Under some conditions, the camera sensor may be unable to recognize lane markers and the lane departure warning function may not operate correctly. Those conditions include:

­When driving on a sharp curve;
­When lane markers are extremely narrow or extremely wide;
­When lane markers are obscured or partially obscured, for example by, sand, dirt, water, snow or ice

Keep in mind, these occurrences do not indicate a malfunction.

[A Lexus drives along the road.]

As part of the LDA system, some models feature a Lane-Keeping Assist system, which applies a small amount of steering force using the Electric Power Steering to assist the driver’s steering input and activates the lane departure warning when needed.

[The windshield is highlighted.]

[A caption reads: “Precaution:If the windshield should require replacement, replace it only with a genuine Lexus windshield to ensure correct operation of the LDA system.”]

In the event the windshield requires replacement, it should be replaced only with a genuine Lexus windshield to ensure correct operation of the LDA system.

[A Lexus drives along the road.]

[A caption reads: “Lane Departure Alert is designed to read the lane markers of certain roads. If the vehicle approaches the outer limits of its lane, the system

warns the driver that corrective action may be required. It is not a collision­
avoidance system and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors. Please see your Owner’s Manual for further information.”]

It should be noted that Lane Departure Alert is a supplementary driving aid. It is not a collision ­avoidance system and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving.

[A caption reads: “The features and functions described in this video might not be
applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for
details.”]

The features and functions described in this video might not be applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for details.

[A caption reads: “Know Your Lexus - Lane Departure Alert”]

Thanks for watching this Know Your Lexus video!

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Know Your Lexus-Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

[A caption reads: “Know Your Lexus”]

[Title, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control]
[A caption reads:”The features and functions described in this video might not be applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for details.”]
[The Lexus Safety System Plus+ logo appears.]

[A caption reads:”An integrated safety package that combines a camera and radar, advancing the evolution of active safety.”]
[Animation illustrates Lane Departure Alert, Automatic High Beam, Pedestrian Pre-Collision System and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.]
Narrator: The Lexus Safety System Plus+, is a state-of-the-art safety package designed to help prevent collisions in a wide range of vehicle speeds. Currently it is available on Lexus ES and RX vehicles only. As new Lexus vehicles are introduced and existing vehicles experience mid-model or full-model changes, they too will be equipped with LSS+.

The system includes Lane Departure Alert, Automatic High beam, Pedestrian Pre-Collision System and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.

[Animated captions depict a vehicle’s speed decreasing from 70 km/h to 50 km/h as it approaches a vehicle ahead.]

Lexus Dynamic Radar Cruise Control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-vehicle distance control system.

It enables the vehicle to automatically adjust the speed to maintain a safe following distance with the vehicle ahead.

[The radar sensor on the front of a Lexus vehicle is highlighted.]
The system uses a radar sensor mounted at the front of the vehicle to determine the distance from the vehicle ahead. It’s important to keep the sensor and grille clean to ensure the system can operate properly.

[Animation shows radar waves coming from a vehicle on a highway as it approaches a second vehicle ahead.]

[A caption reads:”120 m (400 ft)”]

The radar sensor detects the presence of vehicles up to about 120 metres (or 400 feet) ahead.

It determines the correct vehicle-to-vehicle following distance and then maintains a suitable distance behind that vehicle.

[Controls for speed and distance are highlighted.]

The controls work the same way as a conventional cruise control system, such as setting, adjusting, and canceling the set speed.

There is an additional distance control button on the steering wheel for setting the desired vehicle-to-vehicle distance to be maintained.

[The multi-information display screen shows distance options.]

Three choices are available — long, medium, and short. They can be selected by repeatedly pushing the distance control button.

The selected distance is shown in the multi-information display along with the set speed.

The long position is automatically selected each time the ignition is turned on.

[Animation shows radar waves coming from a vehicle on a highway as it approaches a second vehicle ahead.]

[A caption reads: “80km/h”]
[A caption reads:”50 m (160 ft)”]

When driving at speeds of 80 km/h, the long setting results in a following distance of approximately 50 metres (or 160 feet) from the vehicle ahead.

[A caption reads:”40 m (130 ft)”]

With the medium setting, that distance is reduced to approximately 40 metres (or 130 feet).

[A caption reads:“30 m (100 ft)”]

And with the short setting, its approximately 30 metres (or 100 feet.)

[A Lexus vehicle drives along the road.]
The vehicle-to-vehicle distances increase or decrease proportionally with vehicle speed and may increase or decrease on long grades.

[Animated captions depict a vehicle’s speed decreasing from 66 km/h to 50 km/h, and then increasing to 80 km/h, while the speed of the vehicle ahead decreases from 66 km/h to 50 km/h and then increases to 95 km/h.]

When there is a vehicle ahead within the set range, a vehicle ahead symbol illuminates in the cruise control indicator and the vehicle maintains the pre-set distance behind it as it slows down or speeds up to a maximum of the speed set for the cruise control.

[Animated captions depict the front vehicle’s speed decreasing from 70 km/h to 39 km/h.]

On some models, if the vehicle speed falls below approximately 40 km/h the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically cancelled.

[Animation shows a third vehicle cutting in between the first two. A warning icon appears.]
[A caption reads: “50 km/h”]

When approaching a slow moving vehicle or if another vehicle cuts into the set space from the vehicle ahead, a warning tone may sound and a warning appears in the multi-information display to alert the driver to brake.

[Animation illustrates a vehicle slowing down, and a vehicle coming to a stop.]

Some Lexus models will apply the brakes initially but will not bring the vehicle to a complete stop. Other models can stop the vehicle automatically in certain situations without the driver depressing the brake pedal.

[A caption reads:“3-5 m (10-16 ft)”]

When the vehicle is stopped by the system control, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance will be between three and five meters (or 10 and 16-feet), depending on the model.

To resume the vehicle-to-vehicle setting, push the cruise control lever up or depress the throttle after the vehicle ahead starts off.

[Animation depicts snow falling on the highway.]

The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control may automatically cancel if it detects inclement weather such as rain, snow, or fog.

[Brakes, cruise control stalk, main control switch and gear shift are highlighted.]

The cruise control function can also canceled by applying the brakes, moving the cruise control stalk on the steering column to cancel, pressing the main cruise control on/ off switch or shifting from drive to neutral.

[Animation shows two vehicles on a highway.]

[A caption reads:“100 km/h” (first vehicle)]
[A caption reads:98 km/h” (vehicle in front)]

If you prefer to use the traditional cruise control instead of the vehicle-to-vehicle distance system you can. Simply push the cruise control stalk forward after setting your desired speed. Keep in mind, the driver is now exclusively responsible for maintaining the appropriate distance between other vehicles.

[Animated captions depict the first vehicle’s speed reducing from 70 km/h to 50 km/h.]

[A caption reads: “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving practices.”]

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving practices.

[A caption reads: “The features and functions described in this video might not be applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for details.”

The features and functions described in this video might not be applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for details.

[The Lexus logo appears.]

[A caption reads: “Know your Lexus - Dynamic Radar Cruise Control”]

Thank you for watching this Know Your Lexus video!

Lexus Safety System+: Automatic high beam
[Upbeat music plays]

[A caption reads: “Know Your Lexus”]

[Title, Automatic High Beam’]

[A caption reads: “The features and functions described in this video might not be applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for details.”]

[The Lexus Safety System Plus+ logo appears.]

[A caption reads: “An integrated safety package that combines a camera and radar, advancing the evolution of active safety.”]
[Animation illustrates the Pedestrian Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Alert, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and Automatic High Beam.]
[A caption reads: “The features and functions described in this video might not be applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for details.”]
Narrator: The Lexus Safety System Plus+, is a state-of-the-art safety package designed to help prevent collisions in a wide range of vehicle speeds. Currently it is available on Lexus ES and RX vehicles only. As new Lexus vehicles are introduced and existing vehicles experience mid model or full-model changes, they too will be equipped with LSS+.
The system includes Pedestrian Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Alert, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and Automatic High beam.
[A vehicle drives along the road at night.]
Automatic High Beam is a safety system designed to help drivers see more of what’s ahead at nighttime without dazzling other drivers.

[The in-vehicle camera is highlighted.]

[A caption reads: “Uses an in-vehicle camera.”]

[The headlights switch from high to low beam.]

[A caption reads: “Automatically Switches between High and Low Beams”]

When enabled, Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera to help detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and taillights of preceding vehicles, then automatically switches between high and low beams as appropriate to provide the most light possible and enhance forward visibility.

Here’s how it works:
[A caption reads: “HIGH BEAM”]

[Animation shows a vehicle driving at night.]

[A caption reads: “AHB ON OFF; 34 KM/H ‘ON’ is highlighted in green.”]

[A caption reads: “LOW BEAM”]

[The vehicle approaches another vehicle ahead and the low beams turn on.]

When driving in low light conditions at vehicle speeds above approximately 34 kilometres-per-hour and the auto high beam feature turned ON, the vehicle’s camera is designed to detect headlights of oncoming vehicles, or the taillights of preceding vehicles, then automatically switch to the low beams.
[The vehicle passes the other vehicle and the high beams turn on.]
[A caption reads: “HIGH BEAM”]
After the system senses the oncoming vehicle has passed, or the distance between your vehicle and the preceding vehicles increases, it automatically reverts back to the high beam mode.

By using high beams more frequently, the system may allow earlier detection of pedestrians and obstacles.

[The Lexus Owner’s Manual is highlighted.]

Refer to your Lexus Owner’s Manual for additional information on how to operate Auto High Beam.
[A caption reads: “The features and functions described in this video might not be applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for details.
Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely.”]
The features and functions described in this video might not be applicable to your Lexus model. See your Owner’s Manual for details.
Thanks for watching this Know Your Lexus video!

[The Lexus logo appears.]

[A caption reads: “Automatic High Beam”]

[A caption reads: “Automatic High Beam system operates at speeds above 34 km/h. Situations such as a dirty windshield, variable weather, lighting conditions and hilly terrain will limit effectiveness, requiring the driver to manually turn off. See Owner’s Manual for details.”]

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