sensor LEXUS ES350 2022 Owner's Guide

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Outside rear view mirror indicators
When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot
of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator will flash.
BSM indicator
When the Blind Spot Monitor is turned on,
the indicator comes on.
1 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches, select .
2 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches, select “BSM”, and
then press “OK”.
■Outside rear view mirror indicator visi-
bility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mir-
ror indicator may be difficult to see.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable”
is shown on the multi-information dis-
play
Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be attached to the
rear bumper around the sensors.
(  P.209) Remove the ice, snow, mud,
etc., attached to the rear bumper around
the sensors to return the function to normal.
Additionally, the sensors may not operate
normally when driving in extremely hot or
cold environments.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (Cus-
tomizable features:  P.408)
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off
B
C
WARNING
■To ensure the system can operate
properly
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are installed
behind the left and right sides of the rear
bumper respectively. Observe the fol-
lowing to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor
can function correctly.
●Keep the sensors and the surrounding
areas on the rear bumper clean at all
times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area on
the rear bumper is dirty or covered
with snow, the Blind Spot Monitor may
not operate and a warning message
(  P.209) will be displayed. In this sit-
uation, clear off the dirt or snow and
drive the vehicle with the operation
conditions of the BSM function
(  P.211) satisfied for approximately
10 minutes. If the warning message
does not disappear, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not subject a sensor or its sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper to a
strong impact.
If a sensor is move d 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.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of them
has become disconnected.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.

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■Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the following vehi-
cles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such vehi-
cles via the indicators on the outside rear view mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the outside rear
view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that are not visible
using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
■Blind Spot Monitor detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
WARNING
●Do not attach accessories, stickers
(including transparent stickers), alumi-
num tape, etc. to a sensor or its sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper.
●Do not modify the sensor or surround-
ing area on the rear bumper.
●If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to
be removed/installed or replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not paint the rear bumper any
color other than an official Lexus color.
Blind Spot Moni tor operation
A
B

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■Conditions under which the system may
not function correctly
●The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following situa-
tions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its sur-
rounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surrounding area
on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between each vehi-
cle
• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short
• When there is a significant difference in
speed between your vehicle and the
vehicle that enters the detection area
• When the difference in speed between
your vehicle and another vehicle is
changing
• When a vehicle enters a detection area
traveling at about the same speed as your
vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehi-
cle remains in the detection area
• When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the
road, etc.
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and the
vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away
from your vehicle
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) or towing eyelet is installed to the
rear of the vehicle
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the
vehicle that enters the detection area
• Immediately after the Blind Spot Monitor
is turned on
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following situ-
ations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its sur- rounding area
• When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that enters the
detection area is short
• When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the
road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and a vehi-
cle traveling in a lane other than the adja-
cent lanes enters the detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp bends,
consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or spinning
• When the distance between your vehicle
and a following vehicle is short
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) or towing eyelet is installed to the
rear of the vehicle

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*: If equipped
■Intuitive parking assist
Ultrasonic sensors are used to detect
static objects in the detection area
when driving at a low speed or backing
up. ( P.216)
■RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
function
Rear side radar sensors are used to
detect approaching vehicles in the
detection areas behind the vehicle
when backing up. ( P.223)
■RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
function (if equipped)
A rear camera sensor is used to detect
pedestrians in the detection area
behind the vehicle when backing up.
(  P.229)
■Adjusting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted on
the multi-information display. The vol-
ume of buzzers for the intuitive parking
assist, RCTA function and RCD func-
tion will be adjusted simultaneously.
Use the meter control switches to
change settings. ( P.77)
1 Press or to select .
2 Press or to select “PKSA”
and then press “OK”.
3 Press or to select and
then press “OK”.
Each time the switch is pressed, the vol-
ume level will change between 1, 2, and 3.
■Muting a buzzer temporarily
A mute button will be displayed on the
multi-information display when an
object or pedestrian is detected. To
mute the buzzer, press “OK”.
The buzzers for the intuitive parking
assist, RCTA function and RCD func-
tion will be muted simultaneously.
Mute will be automatically canceled in
the following situations:
 When the shift position is changed.
 When there is a malfunction in a
sensor or the syst em is temporarily
unavailable.
 When the function is disabled while
it is operating.
 When the engine switch is turned
off.
PKSA (Parking Support
Alert)
*
The Parking Support Alert system
consists of the following functions
that operate when driving at a low
speed or backing up, such as when
parking. When the system deter-
mines that the possibility of a colli-
sion with a detected object, such as
a wall, or pedestrian is high, a warn-
ing operates to urge the driver to
take evasive action.
PKSA (Parking Support Alert)
system
Setting the buzzer volume

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*: If equipped
■Types of sensorsFront corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display
When the sensors detect an object,
such as a wall, a graphic is shown on
the multi-information display, head-up
display (if equipped) and Center Dis-
play depending on the position and dis-
tance to the object. 
Multi-information display and head-
up display
Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection
 Center Display
A graphic is shown when the Lexus park-
ing assist monitor (if equipped) is dis-
played.
A simplified image is displayed on the
Center Display when an object is detected.
• When the shift lever is in R
• When the shift lever is in N, S or D (vehi- cle moving forward)
Intuitive parking assist*
The distance from your vehicle to
objects, such as a wall, when paral-
lel parking or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the sensors
and communicated via the multi-
information display, head-up dis-
play (if equipped), Center Display
and a buzzer. Always check the sur-
rounding area when using this sys-
tem.
System components
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D

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When an object is detected, a graphic will
be displayed on the panoramic view moni-
tor (if equipped).
Use the meter control switches to
enable/disable the intuitive parking
assist. ( P.77)
1 Press or to select .
2 Press or to select “PKSA”
and then press “OK”.
3 Press or to select and
then press “OK”.
When the intuitive parking assist func-
tion is disabled, the intuitive parking
assist OFF indicator ( P.66) illumi-
nates on the multi-information display.
To re-enable the system, select on
the multi-information display, select and turn it on. If the system is dis-
abled, it will remain off even if the
engine switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode after the engine switch has
been turned off.
Turning intuitive parking assist
on/off
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of the
system
There is a limit to the degree of recogni-
tion accuracy and control performance
that this system can provide, do not
overly rely on this system. The driver is
always responsible for paying attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings and driving
safely.
■To ensure the system can operate
properly
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle
being unable to be driven safely and pos-
sibly cause an accident.
●Do not damage the sensors, and
always keep them clean.
●Do not attach a sticker or install an
electronic component, such as a
backlit license plate (especially fluo-
rescent type), fog lights, fender pole or
wireless antenna near a radar sensor.
●Do not subject the surrounding area of
the sensor to a strong impact. If sub-
jected to an impact, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer. If the
front or rear bumper needs to be
removed/installed or replaced, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not modify, disassemble or paint
the sensors.
●Do not attach a license plate cover.
●Keep your tires properly inflated.

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■The system can be operated when
●The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
●Intuitive parking assist function is on.
●The vehicle speed is less than about 6
mph (10 km/h).
●A shift lever is shifted to a position other
than P.
■Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted on the
multi-information display. ( P.215)
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable Clean
Parking Assist Sensor” is displayed on
the multi-information display
A sensor may be covered with ice, snow,
dirt, etc. Remove the ice, snow, dirt, etc.,
from the sensor to return the system to nor-
mal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor at low
temperatures, a warning message may be
displayed or the sensor may not be able to
detect an object. Once the ice melts, the system will return to normal.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable” is dis-
played on the multi-information display
●Water may be continuously flowing over
the sensor surface, such as in a heavy
rain. When the system determines that it
is normal, the system will return to nor-
mal.
●Initialization may not have been per-
formed after a battery terminal was dis-
connected and reconnected. Initialize the
system. (
P.218)
If this message continues to be displayed
even after initializati on, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■If a battery terminal has been discon-
nected and reconnected
The system needs to be initialized. To initial-
ize the system, drive the vehicle straight
ahead for 5 seconds or more at a speed of
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or more.
Additionally, for vehicles with the Parking
Support Brake function, turn the steering
wheel fully to the left and right with the vehi-
cle stopped.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited
to the areas around the vehicle’s front
and rear bumpers.
●The following situations may occur
during use.
• Depending on the shape of the object and other factors, the detection distance
may shorten, or detection may be impos-
sible.
• There will be a short delay between object detection and display. Even at low
speeds, there is a possibility that the
object will come within the sensor’s
detection areas before the display is
shown and the warning beep sounds.
• It might be difficult to hear the buzzer due to the volume of the audio system or air
flow noise of the air conditioning system.
• It may be difficult to hear the buzzer if
buzzers for other systems are sounding.
■Objects which the system may not prop-
erly detect
The shape of the object may prevent the
sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
WARNING
■When to disable the function
In the following situations, disable the
function as it may operate even though
there is no possibility of a collision.
●Failing to observe the warnings above.
●A non-genuine Lexus suspension
(lowered suspension, etc.) is installed.
■Notes when washing the vehicle
Do not apply intensive bursts of water or
steam to the sensor area. Doing so may
result in the sensor malfunctioning.
●When using a high pressure washer to
wash the vehicle, do not spray the sen-
sors directly, as doing so may cause a
sensor to malfunction.
●When using steam to clean the vehi-
cle, do not direct steam too close to
the sensors as doing so may cause a
sensor to malfunction.

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attention to the following objects:
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●Cotton, snow and other materials that
absorb sound waves
●Sharply-angled objects
●Low objects
●Tall objects with upper sections project-
ing outwards in the direction of your vehi-
cle
People may not be detected if they are
wearing certain types of clothing.
■Situations in which the system may not
operate properly
Certain vehicle conditions and the sur-
rounding environment may affect the ability
of a sensor to correctly detect objects. Par-
ticular instances where this may occur are
listed below.
●There is dirt, snow or ice on a sensor.
(Cleaning the sensors will resolve this
problem.)
●A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will
resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is
frozen the sensor display may be dis-
played abnormally, or objects, such as a
wall, may not be detected.
●When a sensor or the area around a sen-
sor is extremely hot or cold.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on an
incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors,
motorcycle engines, air brakes of large
vehicles, the clearance sonar of other
vehicles or other devices which produce
ultrasonic waves are near the vehicle.
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray
or heavy rain.
●If objects draw too close to the sensor.
●When a pedestrian is wearing clothing
that does not reflect ultrasonic waves (ex.
skirts with gathers or frills).
●When objects that are not perpendicular
to the ground, not perpendicular to the
vehicle traveling direction, uneven, or
waving are in the detection range.
●Strong wind is blowing.
●When driving in inclement weather such
as fog, snow or a sandstorm.
●When an object that cannot be detected
is between the vehicle and a detected
object.
●If an object such as a vehicle, motorcycle,
bicycle or pedestrian cuts in front of the
vehicle or runs out from the side of the
vehicle.
●If the orientation of a sensor has been
changed due to a collision or other
impact.
●When equipment that may obstruct a
sensor is installed, such as a towing eye-
let, bumper protector (an additional trim
strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow.
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered due to the carried load.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable
manner, such as when the vehicle has
been in an accident or is malfunctioning.
●When tire chains, a compact spare tire or
an emergency tire puncture repair kit are
used.
■Situations in which the system may
operate even if there is no possibility of a
collision
In some situations, such as the following, the
system may operate even though there is
no possibility of a collision.
●When driving on a narrow road.

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●When driving toward a banner, flag, low-
hanging branch or boom barrier (such as
those used at railroad crossings, toll
gates and parking lots).
●When there is a rut or hole in the surface
of the road.
●When driving on a metal cover (grating),
such as those used for drainage ditches.
●When driving up or down a steep slope.
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount of
water, such as when driving on a flooded
road.
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or ice on
a sensor. (Cleaning the sensors will
resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray
or heavy rain.
●When driving in inclement weather such
as fog, snow or a sandstorm.
●When strong winds are blowing.
●When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors,
motorcycle engines, air brakes of large
vehicles, the clearance sonar of other
vehicles or other devices which produce
ultrasonic waves are near the vehicle.
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered due to the carried load.
●If the orientation of a sensor has been
changed due to a collision or other
impact.
●The vehicle is approaching a tall or
curved curb.
●Driving close to columns (H-shaped steel
beams, etc.) in multi-story parking
garages, construction sites, etc.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable
manner, such as when the vehicle has
been in an accident or is malfunctioning.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●When tire chains, a compact spare tire or
an emergency tire puncture repair kit are
used.
■Detection range of the sensors
Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 cm)
Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm)
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
The diagram shows the detection range of
the sensors. Note that the sensors cannot
detect objects that are extremely close to
the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may change
depending on the shape of the object, etc.
Sensor detection di splay, object
distance
A
B
C

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■Multi-information display, head-up display (if equipped) and Center Display
When an object is detected by a sensor, the approximate distance to the object will
be displayed on the multi-information display, Center Display, and head-up dis-
play. (As the distance to the object be comes short, the distance segments may
blink.)
 Approximate distance to object: 4.9 ft. (150 cm) to 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
* (Rear cen-
ter sensor)
*: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. ( P.222)
 Approximate distance to object: 3.3 ft. (100 cm) to 2.0 ft. (60 cm)* (Front cen-
ter sensor)
*: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. ( P.222)
 Approximate distance to object: 2.0 ft. (60 cm) to 1.5 ft. (45 cm)*
*: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. ( P.222)
 Approximate distance to object: 1.5 ft. (45 cm) to 1.0 ft. (30 cm)*
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