LEXUS LX570 2016 Owners Manual

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Differences between the panoramic view, rear view and wide rear view and
actual roads ●
Distance guide lines
Guide lines are displayed in referenc e to the road surface and cannot be
used to determine the distance of three-dimensional objects from the vehi-
cle. Confirm the safety of your surr oundings directly. On the screen, it
appears that a truck is parking at po int according to the distance guide
lines. However, in reality if you back up to point , you will hit the truck.
On the screen, it appears that is closest and is farthest away. How-
ever, in reality, the distance to and is same, and is farther than
and .
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Under vehicle terrain view
The tire position indicator lines and vehicle position indicator lines may dif-
fer from actual vehicle positions depe nding on the number of passengers,
weight of the load, road grade, road surface conditions, brightness of the
surrounding environment, etc. Always drive the vehicle while directly con-
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Using under vehicle terrain view ●
The images displayed were previously taken approximately 10 ft. (3 m) behind the cur-
rent vehicle position.
Therefore, actual conditions may differ from those shown on the screen in the following
situations.
• An obstacle has appeared after the image was taken
• Loose material like sand or snow has crumbled or shifted
• An obstacle has moved
• There is a puddle, tract of mud, etc., within the display range
• The vehicle slips ●
In the following situations, actual tire po sitions and vehicle position may differ from
those indicated by the tire position indicator lines and vehicle position indicator lines.
• Tires have been replaced
• Optional equipment has been installed
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Guide lines
The displayed guide lines are composed with the image that was previously taken and
may differ from the actual state.
Always drive the vehicle while confirming your surroundings.

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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. Likely cause Solution
 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
• Sunlight or headlights are shining
directly into the camera
• The vehicle is under fluorescent lights,
sodium lights, mercury lights, etc. Drive while visually checking the vehicle’s
surroundings. (Use the Multi-terrain
Monitor again once conditions have been
improved.)
The procedure for adjusting the picture
quality of the Multi-terrain Monitor is
same as the procedure for adjusting the
navigation screen. Refer to the
“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 Flush the camera with a large quantity of
water and wipe the camera lens with a
soft and wet cloth.
 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 at 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.
Drive while visually checking the vehicle’s
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 The projected course lines move even thou gh the steering wheel is straight (vehi-
cle width extension guide lines and pr ojected course lines are not aligned)
There is a malfunction in the signals being
output by the steering sensor Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
 Guide lines are not displayed
The back door is open Close the back door.
If this does not resolve the symptom, have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
 “!” is displayed
The battery is disconnected and recon-
nected Turn the steering whee l fully to right and
left.
If this does not resolve the symptom, have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the Multi-terrain
Monitor Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
NOTICE ■
How to use the camera ●
The Multi-terrain Monitor system may not operate properly in the following cases.
• If the front or the rear of the vehicle or the outside rear view mirror has been hit,
the camera’s position and mounting angle may have changed.
• As the camera has a water proof construction, do not detach, disassemble or
modify it. This may cause incorrect operation.
• Do not strongly rub the camera lens. If th e camera lens is scratched, it cannot
transmit a clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent, car wax, window cleaner or glass coat to adhere to
the camera. If this happens, wipe it off as soon as possible.
• If the temperature changes rapidly, such as when hot water is poured on the vehi-
cle in cold weather, the system may not operate normally.
• When washing the vehicle, do not apply intensive bursts of water to the camera or
camera area. Doing so may result in the camera malfunctioning.
• When the camera is used under fluorescen t lights, sodium light or mercury light
etc., the lights and the illuminate d areas may appear to flicker.
• The camera can be damaged by flying rocks and other debris. ●
Do not expose the camera to strong impact as this could cause a malfunction. If this
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions: ●
The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) function
Assists the driver in making a decision when changing lanes ●
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
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Multi-information display Turning the BSM function/RCTA function on/off. (  P. 3 6 7 )
Outside rear view mirror indicators BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind sp ot of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot, the outside rear view mirror indica-
tor on the detected side will illuminate. If the turn signal lever is operated toward the
detected side, the outside rear vi ew mirror indicator will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, both outside rear vi ew mirror indicators will flash.
“BSM” indicator/“RCTA” indicator When the BSM function/RCTA function is turned on, the indicator illuminates
Monitor screen display (RCTA function only) If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, the
RCTA icon (  P. 374) for the detected side will be displayed on the monitor screen.
This illustration shows an example of a vehi cle approaching from the left at the rear of
the vehicle.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only) If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, a
buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds for approximately 1 second immediately
after the BSM function is operated to turn the system on. 1
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Driving Press or of the meter control switches, select .
Press or of the meter control switches, select “BSM”, and then press
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Press or of the meter control switches, select “BSM” or “RCTA”, and
then press . ■
Outside rear view mirror indicator visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see.■
Hearing RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to hear ov er loud noises, such as if the audio system
volume is high. ■
When “Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable” is shown on the multi-information display
Water, snow, mud, etc., may be built up in the vicinity of the sensor area of bumper. (  P. 3 6 8 )
Removing the water, snow, mud, etc., from the vicinity of the sensor area bumper should
return it to normal.
Also, the sensor may not function normally wh en used in extremely hot or cold weather. ■
When “Blind Spot Monitor System Malfunctio n” is shown on the multi-information dis-
play
There may be a sensor malfunction or volta ge abnormality. Have the vehicle inspected at
your Lexus dealer. ■
Certification for the Blind Spot Monitor 
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii , Guam, Puerto Rico and American Samoa
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Handling the radar sensor
One Blind Spot Monitor sensor is installed in side the left and right side of the vehicle
rear bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can
function correctly.
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Do not subject a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper to a strong
impact.
If a sensor is moved even slightly off po sition, the system may malfunction and vehi-
cles may not be detected correctly.
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 scra tched or dented, or part of it has become
disconnected. ●
Do not disassemble the sensor. ●
Do not attach stickers to the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.●
Do not modify the sensor or surr ounding area on the rear bumper.●
Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Lexus color. ●
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 ma y not operate and a
warning message (  P. 367) will be dis-
played. In this situation, clear off the dirt or
snow and drive the vehicle with the operation
conditions of the BSM function (  P. 3 7 1 ) s a t -
isfied for approximately 10 minutes. If the
warning message does not disappear, have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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Driving The BSM function uses radar sensors to detect the following vehicles traveling in
adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such vehicles 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)BSM function
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The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of the vehicle
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* : The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side of the vehicle
cannot be detected.
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear bumper
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* : The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the detected vehicle is,
the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing th e outside rear view mirror
indicator to illuminate or flash.BSM function detection areas
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Cautions regarding the use of the function
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings.
The BSM function is a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a vehicle is in
a blind spot of the outside rear view mirror s or is approaching rapidly from behind into
a blind spot. Do not overly rely on the BSM fu nction. As the function cannot judge if it is
safe to change lanes, over reliance could le ad to an accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
As the system may not function correctly under certain conditions, the driver’s own
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