2009 Lexus ES 350 Owners Manual - Page 135

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2-4. Using other driving systems

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Automatically canceling vehicle-to-vehicle distance control

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled in the follow-

ing situations.

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Vehicle speed falls below 25 mph (40 km/h)

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VSC is activated

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The sensor cannot operate correctly because it is covered in some way.

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The windshield wipers are operating at high speed.

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: Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving must be reset by turning the ON-OFF

button on again.

If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled for any other

reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.

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Automatically cancelling constant speed control

The set speed is automatically canceled in the following situations.

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Actual vehicle speed is more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset vehicle

speed

At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.

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Vehicle speed falls below 25 mph (40 km/h)

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VSC is activated

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Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings

Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown correspond

to a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle distance increases/

decreases in accordance with vehicle speed.

Distance options

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance

Long

Approximately 210 ft. (65 m)

Medium

Approximately 150 ft. (45 m)

Short

Approximately 100 ft. (30 m)