Lexus ES 300(h), Owner'S Manual

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
● If a sensor is hit by a large amount of
water, such as when driving on a flooded
road.
●
If the vehicle is significantly tilted.
● The vehicle is approaching a tall or
curved curb.
● If objects draw too close to the sensor.
■ Objects which may not be properly
detected
The shape of the object may prevent the
sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
attention to the following objects:
● Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
● Cotton, snow and other materials that
absorb sound waves
● Sharply-angled objects
● Low objects
● Tall objects with upper sections project-
ing outwards in the direction of your vehi-
cle
People may not be detected if they are
wearing certain types of clothing.
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Detection range of the sensors
Approximately 100 cm (3.3 ft.)
Approximately 150 cm (4.9 ft.)
Approximately 60 cm (2.0 ft.)
The diagram shows the detection range of
the sensors. Note that the sensors cannot
detect obstacles that are extremely close
to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may change
depending on the shape of the object etc.
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Multi-information display, head-up display (if equipped) and Center Display
When an object is detected by a sensor, the approximate distance to the object will
be displayed on the multi-information display, Center Display, and head-up display
(if equipped). (As the distance to the object becomes short, the distance segments
may blink.)
Sensor detection display, obsta-
cle distance
A
B
C