Lexus RC F, Owner'S Manual

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
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This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of vehicles up to approx-
imately 100 m (328 ft.) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-vehicle following
distance, and operates to maintain a suitable following distance from the vehicle
ahead.
WARNING
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Situations unsuitable for dynamic
radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control
in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate
speed control and could cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
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Roads where there are pedestrians,
cyclists, etc.
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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 downhills, or where there
are sudden changes between sharp up
and down gradients
Vehicle speed may exceed the set
speed when driving down a steep hill.
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At entrances to freeways and highways
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When weather conditions are bad
enough that they may prevent the sen-
sors from detecting correctly (fog,
snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)
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When there is rain, snow, etc. on the
front surface of the radar sensor or
camera sensor
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In traffic conditions that require fre-
quent repeated acceleration and
deceleration
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During emergency towing
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When an approach warning buzzer is
heard often
Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
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