256INTUITIVE PARKING ASSIST
ES350_Navi_U (L/O 0603)
The Intuitive parking assist is a warning
system used when parking the vehicle
at low speed (e.g. into a garage). It uses
an ultrasonic sensor, which checks the
approximate distance to an obstacle. It
will inform you of the approximate dis-
tance to an obstacle by displaying in-
formation on the multi-information dis-
play and the screen, and with beeping
sounds.
1Front corner sensors
There is one of these installed on each cor-
ner of the front bumper, they inspect ob-
stacles and will sound a warning depend-
ing on the distance to the obstacle. (See
Ð Front corner sensorsº on page 258.)
2Rear corner sensors
There is one of these installed on each cor-
ner of the rear bumper, they inspect ob-
stacles and will sound a warning depend-
ing on the distance to the obstacle. (See
Ð Rear corner sensorsº on page 259.)
3Back sensors
There are two of these installed near the
center of the rear bumper, they inspect ob-
stacles and will sound a warning depend-
ing on the distance to the obstacle. (See
Ð Back sensorsº on page 260.)
To use the Intuitive parking assist, with
the engine switch in IG-ONº mode,
push the Intuitive parking assist but-
ton. Pushing the Intuitive parking as-
sist button again will turn the Intuitive
parking assist off.
When ON, an indicator on the switch
comes on to inform the driver that the func-
tion is operational.
The Intuitive parking assist will remain on
even after turning the engine switch to
OFFº and then to IG-ONº mode with the
main switch on. However, a beep does not
sound at this time.
If an error is detected in the Intuitive park-
ing assist while self-checking, beeps
sound and a warning appears in the multi-
information display and on the screen. For
details, see Ð Intuitive parking assist fail-
ure warningº on page 263.
Intuitive parking assist Ð
262INTUITIVE PARKING ASSIST
ES350_Navi_U (L/O 0603)
1About 1.5 ft. (50 cm)
2About 1.5 ft. (50 cm)
3About 4.5 ft. (150 cm)
4About 1.5 ft. (50 cm)
The sensor detection range is limited
around the bumper. Be sure to confirm
a safe distance around your vehicle and
drive slowly.
The range of the sensors may change de-
pending on the shape of the object etc..The Intuitive parking assist may not
work properly in the following cases:
When the bumper is damaged.
When the part near the sensors is sub-
jected to a strong impact.
When an accessory is installed within
the sensor detection range.
When snowflakes or mud gets on the
sensors.
(If removed, the Intuitive parking assist
will work properly.)
When water is splashed from a high
pressure car wash or steam on the
sensors.
When a sensor is covered with your
hand.
When the vehicle is tilted.
In extreme hot or cold weather
(In extreme cold weather, the error dis-
play appears and the Intuitive parking
assist becomes inoperative.)
When driving on bumpy roads, slopes,
gravelled roads or grass.
Devices issuing ultrasonic waves are
operated around your vehicle, such as
a horn from another vehicle, motor-
cycle engine, air braking sound from
heavy-duty vehicles.
Ð Detection range of
sensors
