Lexus 2008 ES350, Owner'S Manual

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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The pre-collision system is operational when
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Seat belt (linked to the radar sensor)
• Vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).
• The speed at which your vehicle is approaching the obstacle or oncoming
vehicle exceeds 18 to 24 mph (30 to 40 km/h).
• The front occupants are wearing a seat belt.
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Seat belts (linked to brake operation)
• Vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h).
• The system detects sudden braking or skidding.
• The front occupants are wearing a seat belt.
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Brake Assist
• Vehicle speed is above 18 mph (30 km/h).
• The speed at which your vehicle is approaching the obstacle or the vehicle is
greater than 18 to 24 mph (30 to 40 km/h).
• The brake pedal is depressed.
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Conditions that may trigger the system even if there is no danger of collision
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When there is an object by the roadside at the entrance to a curve
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When passing an oncoming vehicle on a curve
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When driving over a narrow iron bridge
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When there is a metal object on the road surface
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When driving on an uneven road surface
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When passing an oncoming vehicle on a left-turn
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When your vehicle rapidly closes on the vehicle in front
When the system is activated in the situations described above there is also a possi-
bility that the seat belts will retract quickly and the brakes will be applied with a force
greater than normal. When the seat belt is locked in the retracted position, stop the
vehicle in a safe place, release the seat belt and refasten.
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When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning lights and/or warning messages will turn on or flash. (
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