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4-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
● Do not subject a radar sensor or its
surrounding area on the front bumper
to a strong impact.
If a radar sensor is moved even slightly
off position, the system may malfunction
and vehicles may not be detected cor-
rectly.
In the following situations, have your
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• If a radar sensor or its surrounding
area is subject to a strong impact
• If the area on the front bumper around
a radar sensor is scratched or dented,
or the front bumper has become par-
tially disengaged
● Do not disassemble the radar sensors.
● Do not modify the radar sensors or
their surrounding area on the front
bumper.
● If a radar sensor or the front bumper
needs to be removed and installed, or
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.
● Do not paint the front bumper any
color other than an official Lexus color.
■ To avoid malfunction of the camera
sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the camera sensor may not
operate properly, possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
● Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered
with an oily film, water droplets, snow,
etc., clear the windshield.
• As some glass coating agents may
affect the detection performance of
the camera sensor, consult your Lexus
dealer when using a glass coating
agent.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the
windshield, it will still be necessary to
use the windshield wipers to remove
water droplets, etc. from the area of
the windshield in front of the camera
sensor.
• If the inner side of the windshield
where the camera sensor is installed is
dirty, contact your Lexus dealer.
● Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, and so forth, to
the outer side of the windshield in front
of the camera sensor (shaded area in
the illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the camera sensor
Approximately 14.2 in. (36 cm)
(Approximately 7.1 in. [18 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the
camera sensor)
● If the part of the windshield in front of
the camera sensor is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use
the windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation or ice. (→P.324)
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