parking sensors Lexus ES350 2009 Owner's Manual

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Intuitive parking assist∗
The distance to obstacles measured by the sensors is communicated via
the multi-information display and a buzzer when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage. Always check the surrounding area when
using this system.
For vehicles equipped with a navigation system, refer to the separate
“Navigation System Owner’s Manual” for further details.
■Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Rear corner sensors
Back sensors
■ Multi-information display ( →P. 131)
Front corner sensor opera-
tion
Rear corner sensor operation
Back sensor operation
∗: If equipped

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■Sensor detection information
●Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the
ability of the sensor to correctly detect obstacles. Particular instances where this
may occur are listed below.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor.
• The sensor is frozen.
• The sensor is covered in any way.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass
• The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines,air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultrasonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the vicinity.
• The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna.
• Towing eyelets are installed.
• The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather
In addition to the examples above, there are instances in which, because of their
shapes, signs and other objects may be judged by the sensor to be closer than they
are.
●The shape of the obstacle may prevent the sensor from detecting it. Pay particu-
lar attention to the following obstacles.
• Wires, fences, ropes etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb radio waves
• Sharply-angled objects
• Low obstacles
• Tall obstacles with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of your
vehicle

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Alphabetical index
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Parking assist sensors .......................... 155
Parking brake .......................................... 123
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs........................ 357
Switch ........................................................135
Wattage.................................................... 431
PCS ............................................................. 164
Personal lights Switch ...................................................... 255
Power outlet............................................268
Power steering fluid .............................320
Power windows ........................................60
Pre-collision system.............................. 164
Radar cruise control ............................. 146
Radiator ..................................................... 319
Radio ................................................................ 198
Radio data system ................................. 199
RDS ............................................................. 199
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs........................ 354
Wattage.................................................... 431
Rear sunshade ....................................... 274
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs........................ 354
Wattage.................................................... 431
Rear window defogger........................ 195
Replacing Electronic key battery...................... 342
Fuses ........................................................ 344
Light bulbs............................................. 354
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ..........................................454 Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ......................... 51
Automatic Locking Retractor .........52
Child restraint system
installation .............................................. 97
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts .................................... 296
Emergency Locking Retractor ......52
How to wear your seat belt ............ 50
How your child should wear
the seat belt...........................................53
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use .........................52
Reminder light...................................... 377
Seat belt extenders...............................53
Seat belt pretensioners ....................... 51
Seat heaters ...................................269, 271
Seat position memory.............................47
Seat ventilators ........................................ 271
Seating capacity....................................... 171
Seats Adjustment ............................................... 43
Adjustment precautions ....................43
Child seats/child restraint
system installation .............................. 97
Cleaning ................................................ 295
Driver’s seat position memory ....... 44
Front passenger seat position
memory .................................................. 47
Head restraint .........................................49
Properly sitting in the seat................. 75
Seat heaters ............................................271
Ventilated seats.....................................271
Service reminder indicators ............. 127P
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