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2102-3. Operating the lights and wipers
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push the
lever forward to turn on the high
beams. Vehicles with an Automatic High
Beam system: When the light
switch is in “AUTO” position, the
Automatic High Beam system will
be activated. (  P. 213)
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you to turn
on the high beams. Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
AFS
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) improves visibility at intersections
and on curves by automatically adjusting the direction of the light axis of
the headlights according to vehicl e speed and the degree of the tire
angle that are controlled by steering input.
Operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher
■ Deactivating AFS
On/off The indicator turns on when the
AFS is deactivated.

2492-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) CAUTION■
When the radar sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
Apply the brakes as necessary when any of the following types of vehicles are in
front of you.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning (  P. 242) will not be activated, and a fatal or serious accident
may result: ●
Vehicles that cut in suddenly ●
Vehicles traveling at low speeds ●
Vehicles that are not moving ●
Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.) ●
Motorcycles traveling in the same lane■
Conditions under which the vehicle-to-veh icle distance control may not function
correctly
Apply the brakes as necessary in the following conditions as the radar sensor may
not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and a fatal or serious accident may
result: ●
When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the function-
ing of the sensor ●
When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, etc.) ●
When the road curves or when the lanes are narrow ●
When steering wheel operation or your position in the lane is unstable●
When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly

2722-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) ■ Using the system when perpendicular parking
Use any of the following modes
when perpendicular parking (for
example, when parking in a
garage).
Each time you touch the display
mode switch screen button, the
display mode switches in the fol-
lowing order:
Estimated course line display mode  Parking assist guide line display
mode  Distance guide line display mode  Estimated course line dis-
play mode
Estimated course line display mode (  P. 275)
Estimated course lines are dis-
played which mo ve in accordance
with the operation of the steering
wheel.

2732-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Parking assist guide line display mode (  P. 278)
The steering wh eel return points
(parking assist guide lines) are dis-
played.
Distance guide line display mode
Distance guide lines only are dis-
played.

2752-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Perpendicular parking (estimated course line display mode)
■ Screen description
Vehicle width extension guide line The line indicates a guide path when the vehicle is being backed straight up.
The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width.
The line aligns with the estimated co urse lines when the steering wheel is
straight.
Estimated course lines The lines show an estimated course when the steering wheel is turned.
Distance guide line The line moves, together with the estimated course lines, in sync with the
steering wheel. The line shows points ap proximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) and
approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (yellow) from the center of the edge of the bumper.
Distance guide line The line shows distance behind the vehi cle, a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5
m) (blue) from the edge of the bumper.

2762-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) ■ Parking operation
When parking in a spac e which is in the reverse di rection to the space
described in the procedure below, the steering directions will be
reversed.
Shift the shift lever to the “R” position.
Turn the steering wheel so that the
estimated course lines are within
the parking space, and back up
slowly.
Parking space
Estimated course linesSTEP 1
STEP 2

2772-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) When the rear position of the vehi-
cle has entered the parking space,
turn the steering wheel so that the
vehicle width ex tension guide lines
are within the left and right dividing
lines of the parking space.
Vehicle width extension guide
line
Once the vehicle width extensi on guide lines and the parking
space lines are paralle l, straighten the s teering wheel and back
up slowly until the vehicle ha s completely entered the parking
space.
Stop the vehicle in an appropriate place, and finish parking. STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

2782-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Perpendicular parking (parking as sist guide line display mode)
■ Screen description
Vehicle width extension guide lines
These lines indicate a guide path when the vehicle is being backed
straight up. The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width.
Parking assist guide lines
These lines indicate the path of the smallest turn po ssible behind the
vehicle.
These lines also indicate the approximate position of the steering
wheel when parking.
Distance guide line
This line indicates po ints approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) behind the
rear bumper of your vehicle.

2792-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) ■ Parking operation
When parking in a spac e which is in the reverse di rection to the space
described in the procedure below, the steering directions will be
reversed.
Shift the shift lever to the “R” position.
Back up until the parking assist
guide line meets the edge of the
left-hand dividing line of the park-
ing space.
Parking assist guide line
Parking space dividing line
Turn the steering wheel all th e way to the right, and back up
slowly.
Once the vehicle is parallel with the parking space, straighten the
steering wheel and back up slow ly until the vehicle has com-
pletely entered the parking space.
Stop the vehicle in an appropriate place, and finish parking. STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

2802-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Parallel parking
■ Vehicle movement procedure
Approx. 3 ft. (1 m)
Keeping parallel with the road, stop the ve hicle leaving a gap of
approximately 3 ft. (1 m) between your vehicle and the parked vehicle.
( in “Parking operation”).
Back up until the blac k and yellow vertical pole just overlaps the rear
end of the parked vehicle. Then stop the vehicle. ( in “Parking
operation”) Leaving the vehicle stopped, move the steering wheel until the blue outline
meets the desired parking space, and back up while keeping the steering
wheel in that position. in “Parking operation”)
A curved blue line is displayed. Keep the steering wheel in the same
position and back up until the curv ed blue line meets the right corner
of the parking space. ( in “Parking operation”)
When it meets the right corner of the parking space, turn the steering
wheel in the opposite direction as far as it will go. ( in “Parking
operation”) STEP 1
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 7
STEP 8