2007 Lexus GS450h display

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When driving
■Rear corner sensor detection display and obstacle distance
■Back sensor detection display and obstacle distance
Approximate distance
to obstacleMulti-information displayTo u c h s c r e e n
1.5 ft. (50 cm) to 1.1 ft.
(37.5 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)
Approximate distance to obstacleMulti-information displayTo u c h s c r e e n
5.0 ft. (150 cm) to 2.0
ft. (60 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to 1.4 ft.
(45 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
1.4 ft. (45 cm) to 1.1 ft.
(35 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)
Less than 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)

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Touch screen (insert display)
Dual sensor (corner) detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
The tire display and the steering
guide symbol will not be displayed.
■Dual sensor detection display and obstacle distance
Approximate distance
to obstacleWith beeps
(danger of collision)No beeps
(no danger of collision)
3.0 ft. (100 cm) to 1.5 ft.
(50 cm)
(blinking slowly)(continuous)
1.5 ft. (50 cm) to 1.1 ft.
(37.5 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
(blinking rapidly)(continuous)
Less than 0.8 ft. (25
cm)
(continuous)
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2
When driving
■Rear corner sensor detection display and obstacle distance
■Back sensor detection display and obstacle distance
Approximate distance to obstacleTo u c h s c r e e n
1.5 ft. (50 cm) to 1.1 ft. (37.5 cm)
(blinking)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to 0.8 ft. (25 cm)
(blinking rapidly)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to 0.8 ft. (25 cm)
(continuous)
Approximate distance to obstacleTo u c h s c r e e n
5.0 ft. (150 cm) to 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
(blinking slowly)
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to 1.4 ft. (45 cm)
(blinking)
1.4 ft. (45 cm) to 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
(blinking rapidly)
Less than 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
(continuous)

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Steering guide symbolDisplays the steering mane uv
ers required to avoid an obstacle. Move the
steering wheel in the direction shown by the arrow.
Multi-information display
Touch screen
• The steering guide symbol only shows the maneuvers necessary to avoid an obstacle.
• When using the system, always check your surroundings for safety.

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When driving
If there is snow or mud on a sensor
Multi-information display
Touch screen
The same symbol will appear on the insert display.
The location of the affected sensor is displayed. Wipe off whatever is
stuck to the sensor. (The above illustration shows something on the left
front sensor.) 
If the “CLEAN SONAR” message is di splay
ed even though the sensor is
not dirty or you have already cleaned it, there is most likely a sensor mal-
function. Have the vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer.

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If a sensor is malfunctioning
Multi-information display
Touch screen
The same symbol will appear on the insert display.
The location of the malfunctioning sensor is displayed. (The above illus -
tration shows a malfunctioning left fr
ont sensor.) Have the vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer.

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When driving
If the steering neutral position is unknown
After the 12 volt battery has been reconnected, the steering sensor will
need to be initialized. At this time, if the dual sensors detect an obstacle,
the steering guide symbol and both arrows will be displayed.
Multi-information display
Touch screen
Use one of the following methods to initialize the steering sensor.
• With the vehicle stopped, turn the s teering wheel all the w
ay to the left,
then the right. (The order is not important.)
• Drive for more than 5 minutes on an un-cr
owded road with as few
curves and corners as possible.
If the steering guide symbol disappe ars, the steering sensor has been ini-
tialized. If the steering guide symbol does not disappear
, have the vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer.

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If the steering information is not being correctly received
If the system is unable to receive signals from the steering sensor, or there
is a malfunction in the VGRS, the steering guide symbol and both arrows
will flash if the dual sensors detect an obstacle. 
In this case, have the vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer.
Multi-information display
Touch screen
If the steering guide symbol is on or flashing, the intuitiv
e parking assist
maximum detection range is reduced from 3.0 ft. (100 cm) to 1.5 ft. (50
cm). 
The steering sensor malfunction warnin g display will be aligned with the
intuitiv
e parking assist detection displa y or the intuitive parking assist mal -
function warning display.