Lexus RC 300 2019, Owner'S Manual

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226 4-5. Using the driving support systems
cels the constant speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled when
the brake pedal is depressed.
2 Pushing the lever up resumes the
constant speed control.
However, resuming is available when the
vehicle speed is more than approximately
40 km/h (25 mph).
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Cruise control can be set when
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The shift lever is in D.
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Range 4 or higher of D has been selected
by using the paddle shift.
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Vehicle speed is above approximately 40
km/h (25 mph).
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Accelerating after setting the vehicle
speed
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The vehicle can be accelerated by oper-
ating accelerator pedal. After accelerat-
ing, the set speed resumes.
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Even without canceling the cruise con-
trol, the set speed can be increased by
first accelerating the vehicle to the
desired speed and then pushing the lever
down to set the new speed.
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Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control is automatically canceled in
any of the following situations.
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Actual vehicle speed falls more than
approximately 16 km/h (10 mph) below
the set speed.
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Actual vehicle speed is below approxi-
mately 40 km/h (25 mph).
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VSC is activated.
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TRC is activated for a period of time.
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When the VSC or TRC system is turned
off by pressing the VSC OFF switch.
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If the warning message for the cruise
control is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
Press the “ON/OFF” button once to deacti-
vate the system, and then press the button
again to reactivate the system.If the cruise
control speed cannot be set or if the cruise
control cancels immediately after being
activated, there may be a malfunction in the
cruise control system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
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To avoid operating the cruise control
by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the
“ON/OFF” button when not in use.
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Situations unsuitable for cruise con-
trol
Do not use cruise control in any of the
following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and
could cause an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
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In heavy traffic
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On roads with sharp bends
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On winding roads
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On slippery roads, such as those cov-
ered with rain, ice or snow
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On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed
when driving down a steep hill.
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During emergency towing
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