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●Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and the trailer’s wheels
when parking. Apply the parking brake
firmly, and put the transmission in P.
Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do so only after performing the
following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and trailer’s
wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into P and turn off the engine.
●When restarting after parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P, start the engine. Be sure to keep the brake pedal
pressed.
Shift into 3, 2, L, or R (if reversing).
Release the parking brake and brake pedal, and slowly pull or back away
from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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Intuitive parking assist∗
Front center sensors
Front corner sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
∗: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is measured
by the sensors and communicated via
the multi-information display, the multimedia screen (if equipped), the naviga-
tion system screen (if e quipped), and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding
area when using this system.
Types of sensors
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When the sensors detect an obstacle, a graphic is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, multimedia screen (if equipped) and navigation system screen (if
equipped) depending on the position and distance to the obstacle.
XMulti-information display
Front corner sensor operation
Front center sensor operation
Rear corner sensor operation
Rear center sensor operation
XMultimedia screen or navigation system screen
Intuitive parking assist display
When the rear view monitor sys-
tem
*, Lexus parking assist monitor*
or Multi-terrain Monitor* is not dis-
played.
A graphic is automatically displayed
when an obstacle is detected. The
screen can be set so that the graphic is
not displayed. ( →P. 2 3 9 )
Insert display
When the rear view monitor sys-
tem
*, Lexus parking assist monitor*
or Multi-terrain Monitor* is dis-
played.
A simplified image is displayed on the
upper corner of the screen when an
obstacle is detected.
*: If equipped
Display
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■Distance display
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.
Sensor detection display, obstacle distance
Multi-
information displayMultimedia screen or
navigation system screen
Insert
display
Approximate distance to obstacle
Front corner
sensor/front
center sensorRear corner
sensor/rear
center sensor
(continuous)(continuous)(blinking slowly)
Front center
sensor:
3.3 ft. (100 cm) to
2.0 ft. (60 cm)Rear center
sensor:
4.9 ft. (150 cm) to
2.1 ft. (65 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(blinking)
Front corner
sensor:
1.6 ft. (50 cm) to
1.3 ft. (40 cm)
Front center
sensor:
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)Rear corner
sensor:
1.8 ft. (55 cm) to
1.2 ft. (37.5 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
2.1 ft. (65 cm) to
1.6 ft. (50 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(blinking
rapidly)
Front corner
sensor:
1.3 ft. (40 cm) to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Front center
sensor:
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)Rear corner
sensor:
1.2 ft. (37.5 cm) to
0.8 f t. (25 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
1.6 ft. (50 cm) to
1.3 ft. (40 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)(continuous)
Less than
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear corner
sensor:
Less than
0.8 f t. (25 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
Less than
1.3 ft. (40 cm)
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You can change the buzzer sounds volume and the screen operating conditions.
Press the “SETUP” button.
Select “Vehicle”, and then select “LEXUS Park Assist”/“LEXUS Park Assist
Settings” on the screen.
Select the desired item.
The buzzer sounds volume can be adjusted.
On or off can be selected for intuitive parking assist display.
Front or rear center sensors display and tone indication can be set.
Setting up intuitive parking assist
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Driving
■Area displayed on screen
The rear view monitor system dis-
plays an image of the view from the
bumper of the rear area of the vehi-
cle.
The image on the rear view monitor
system screen can be adjusted, refer
to the “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S
MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
• The area displayed on the screenmay vary according to vehicle orien-
tation conditions.
• Objects which are close to either corner of the bumper or under the
bumper cannot be displayed.
• The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the image that appears
on the screen differs from the actual
distance.
• Items which are located higher than
the camera may not be displayed on
the monitor.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a
backlit license plate, it may interfere
with the display.
Rear view monitor system precautions
Corners of bumper
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■If you notice any symptoms
If you notice any of the following symp
toms, refer to the likely cause and the
solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
Things you should know
Likely causeSolution
‰ The image is difficult to see
• The vehicle is in a dark area
• The temperature around the lens is
either high or low
• The outside temperature is low
• There are water droplets on the cam- era
• It is raining or humid
• Foreign matter (mud etc.) is adhering to the camera
• There are scratches on the camera
• Sunlight or headlights are shining directly into the camera
• The vehicle is under fluorescent lights, sodium lights, mercury lights etc.
If this happens due to these causes, it
does not indicate a malfunction.
Back up while visually checking the vehi-
cle’s surroundings. (Use the monitor
again once conditions have been
improved.)
The image on the rear view monitor sys-
tem screen can be adjusted, refer to the
“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
‰ The image is blurry
Dirt or foreign matter (such as water
droplets, snow, mud etc.) is adhering to
the camera.Rinse the camera lens with water and
wipe it clean with a soft cloth.
Wash with a mild soap if the dirt is stub-
born.
‰The image is out of alignment
The camera or surrounding area has
received a strong impact.Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
‰The fixed guide lines are very far out of alignment
The camera position is out of alignment.Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
• The vehicle is tilted (there is a heavy
load on the vehicle, tire pressure is low
due to a tire puncture, etc.)
• The vehicle is used on an incline.If this happens due to these causes, it
does not indicate a malfunction.
Back up while visually checking the vehi-
cle’s surroundings.
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Driving
■Area displayed on screen
The parking assist monitor displays
an image of the view from the
bumper of the rear area of the vehi-
cle.
The image on the rear view monitor
system screen can be adjusted, refer
to the “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S
MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
• The area displayed on the screenmay vary according to vehicle orien-
tation conditions.
• Objects which are close to either corner of the bumper or under the
bumper cannot be seen on the
screen.
• The camera uses a special lens. The
distance of the image that appears
on the screen differs from the actual
distance.
• Items which are located higher than the camera may not be displayed on the mon- itor.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a backlit license plate, it may interfere with the dis-
play.
Lexus parking assist monitor precautions
Corners of bumper
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■If you notice any symptoms
If you notice any of the following symp
toms, refer to the likely cause and the
solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
Things you should know
Likely causeSolution
‰ The image is difficult to see
• The vehicle is in a dark area
• The temperature around the lens is
either high or low
• The outside temperature is low
• There are water droplets on the cam- era
• It is raining or humid
• Foreign matter (mud etc.) is adhering to the camera
• There are scratches on the camera
• Sunlight or headlights are shining directly into the camera
• The vehicle is under fluorescent lights, sodium lights, mercury lights etc.
If this happens due to these causes, it
does not indicate a malfunction.
Back up while visually checking the vehi-
cle’s surroundings. (Use the monitor
again once conditions have been
improved.)
The image on the rear view monitor sys-
tem screen can be adjusted, refer to the
“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
‰ The image is blurry
Dirt or foreign matter (such as water
droplets, snow, mud etc.) is adhering to
the camera.Rinse the camera lens with water and
wipe it clean with a soft cloth.
Wash with a mild soap if the dirt is stub-
born.
‰The image is out of alignment
The camera or surrounding area has
received a strong impact.Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
‰The guide lines are very far out of alignment
The camera position is out of alignment.Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
• The vehicle is tilted (there is a heavy
load on the vehicle, tire pressure is low
due to a tire puncture, etc.)
• The vehicle is used on an incline.If this happens due to these causes, it
does not indicate a malfunction.
Back up while visually checking the vehi-
cle’s surroundings.
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Wide view front & side monitor∗
Pressing the wide view front & side
monitor switch turns the monitor on/off
The simultaneous display screen is dis-
played when the wide view front & side
monitor switch is pressed.
∗: If equipped
The wide view front & side monitor prov
ides support when checking the areas
to the left and right side of the vehicle and the area in front of the vehicle dur-
ing take-off at T-intersections or other intersections with poor visibility. This
system also helps the driver avoid obstacles and when moving the vehicle to
the side of the road.
The wide view front monitor camera displays the areas to the front left and
right sides and the area directly in front of the vehicle on the multimedia
screen (if equipped) or navigation syst em screen (if equipped). The side moni-
tor camera displays the area to the fr ont left of the vehicle on the screen.
This system can display the wide view front monitor and the side monitor sepa-
rately or at the same time.
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