parking sensors Lexus IS250 2010 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.
With navigation system
For vehicles equipped with a navigation system, refer to the separate “Navi-
gation System Owner’s Manual” for further details.
Without navigation system
■ Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Rear corner sensors
Back sensors
■ Multi-information display ( →P. 1 6 0 )
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
■When the display flashes and a message is displayed
→ P. 4 8 0

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Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U
BrakeFluid ..........................................................408
Parking brake ........................................148
Brake assist ............................................... 196
Care
Exterior ................................................... 382
Interior.....................................................385
Seat belts ............................................... 386
Cargo capacity ..................................... 206
Cargo hooks .......................................... 360
CD changer ............................................. 241
CD player.................................................. 241
Chains......................................................... 210
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition...................109
Booster seats, installation ..................116
Convertible seats, definition ..........109
Convertible seats, installation .........116
Front passenger occupant
classification system .......................104
Infant seats, definition ........................109
Infant seats, installation........................116
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors ................................................... 114
Installing CRS with seat belts ..........116
Installing CRS with top straps .........119 Child safety
Airbag precautions ..............................99
Battery precautions ...................412, 511
Child restraint system ....................... 109
Child-protectors ................................... 44
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................................65
Installing child restraints..................... 113
Moon roof precautions...................... 82
Power window lock switch .............. 76
Power window precautions ............ 78
Removed electronic key
battery precautions .......................435
Seat belt comfort guide ..................... 63
Seat belt extender precautions...... 67
Seat belt precautions ..........................66
Seat heater precautions.....350, 353
Trunk precautions................................. 49
Child-protectors ...................................... 44
Cigarette lighter....................................346
Cleaning Exterior....................................................382
Interior .................................................... 385
Seat belts ............................................... 386
Clock .......................................................... 341
Coat hooks ............................................. 358
Compass ..................................................369
Condenser ............................................. 408
Console box ........................................... 334
Cooling system Engine overheating............................ 512
Cornering assist sensors .................... 190
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Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U
Parking assist sensors .......................... 190
Parking brake .......................................... 148
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs........................ 452
Switch ....................................................... 165
Wattage.................................................. 533
PCS ............................................................202
Personal lights Switch ........................................................ 331
Power outlet............................................ 347
Power windows ........................................ 76
Pre-collision system.............................202
Radar cruise control ............................. 179
Radiator ................................................... 408
Radio .......................................................... 233
RDS ............................................................235
Rear sunshade .......................................355
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs........................ 452
Wattage.................................................. 533
Rear view mirror
Compass ............................................... 369
Rear window defogger.......................228
Replacing Electronic key battery...................... 434
Fuses ........................................................ 436
Light bulbs............................................. 452
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ......................................... 558 Safety Connect ..................................... 373
Scuff lights................................................ 329
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ........................63
Automatic locking retractor ............64
Child restraint system
installation .............................................. 113
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts .................................... 386
Emergency locking retractor..........64
How to wear your seat belt .............62
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................................... 65
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use .........................64
Reminder light......................................473
Seat belt extenders.............................. 65
Seat belt pretensioners ......................63
Seat heaters ..................................348, 351
Seat position memory............................ 57
Seat ventilators ....................................... 351
Seating capacity.................................... 209
Seats Adjustment ................................................ 51
Adjustment precautions ....................52
Child seats/child restraint
system installation .............................. 113
Cleaning ................................................ 385
Driver’s seat position memory .......53
Front passenger seat position
memory ..................................................57
Head restraint ........................................ 59
Properly sitting in the seat.................. 91
Seat heaters ...............................348, 351
Ventilated seats.................................... 351
Service reminder indicators .............157P
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