2007 Lexus GS450h sensor

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When driving
If there is snow or mud on a sensorMulti-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 message is displayed even thou gh the sensor is not dirty or you have
already cleaned it, there is most li kely a sensor malfunction. Have the
vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer.

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If a sensor is malfunctioningMulti-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 front sensor.) Have the vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer.

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When driving
If the steering neutral position is unknownAfter 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 way to the left,
then the right. (The order is not important.)
• Drive for more than 5 minutes on an un-crowded road with as few
curves and corners as possible.
If the steering guide symbol disappear s, 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 receivedIf the system is unable to receive signals from the steering sensor, or there
is a malfunction in the VGRS, the steer ing 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 intuitive 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
intuitive parking assist detection displa y or the intuitive parking assist mal-
function warning display.

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Warning beep volume and touch screen settingsYou can change the warning beep volume and touch screen operating
conditions. 
Press to display the “Information” screen. Then touch .
■ Changing the warning beep volume
To u c h .
Adjust the beep volume, then touch .
■ Changing the touch screen operating conditions
To u c h .
Set one of the following operating condition, then touch .
● : Displays when the sensors detect an obstacle.
● : Displays if maneuvers are requir ed to avoid an obstacle (if
an obstacle is likely to come within 0.8 ft. [25 cm] of the
vehicle).
● : Does not display the intuitiv e parking assist detection
screen.
When an obstacle is detected while the rear view monitor is in use, the warn-
ing indicator will appear in the top right of the screen even has been
selected.
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■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
The power switch is in the “IG-ON” mode.
■When the system malfunctions
●If a malfunction occurs and no obstacles have been detected, a warning is dis-
played, and a malfunction beep sounds for 7 seconds.
If an obstacle has been detected, or another malfunction occurs in a different
sensor, the malfunction beeps will not sound.
●In the following circumstances the displayed warning will disappear:
• If you switch the screen to a different mode.
• If you turn OFF the intuitive parking assist main switch.
• If the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h). Once the vehicle speed drops
below 6 mph (10 km/h), the warning will be displayed again.
●If the malfunction screen is displayed, the detection range of the dual sensors is
shortened. In this case, the necessity fo r obstacle evasion (whether the obstacle
will come within 0.8 ft. [25 cm] of the vehicle or not) will not be calculated.
■When using intuitive parking assist
●The sensors' detection areas and reaction times are limited. When moving for-
ward or reversing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle (especially the sides
of the vehicle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to control the vehicle’s
speed.
• The sensors' detection areas are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s front
and rear bumpers.
• Depending on the shape of the obstacle and other factors, the detection dis-
tance may shorten, or dete ction may be impossible.
• There will be a short delay between ob stacle detection and display. Even at
slow speeds, there is a possibility that the obstacle will come within 0.8 ft. (25
cm) of the vehicle before the display is shown and the warning beep sounds.
• Braking distance may differ according to the road conditions (rain, gravel etc.).
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the volume of audio system or air flow noise of air conditioning system.
• For long obstacles such as walls, the obstacle warning may change as the
obstacle gets closer.

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●In the following situations, the intuitive parking assist may not function correctly,
possibly leading to an accident.
• There is ice, snow or mud on the sensors. (Wiping the sensors will resolve this problem.)
• The sensor area is frozen. (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.) 
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen the screen may show an abnor-
mal display, or obstacles may not be detected.
• The vehicle angle is especially wide.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
• When driving on bumpy, sloped or gravel roads, or over grass.
• If there is something producing ultrasonic waves nearby, such as another vehicle’s horn, motorcycle engine nois e, air braking sound from heavy-duty
vehicles, or another vehicle using the intuitive parking assist.
• In heavy rain, or if water is splashed on the sensors.
• If a commercial fender pole or radio antenna is installed.
• If towing eyelet is installed on your vehicle.
• If moving towards a high curb or a curb corner.
• Objects such as signs may cause the detection distance to shorten.
• The area directly under the bumpers is not detected. 
Objects lower than the sensor s or thin stakes etc. may be detected initially,
but as they draw closer, they may cease to be detected.
• If obstacles draw too close to the sensor.
■Obstacles that may not be detected correctly
The following obstacles may not be detected.
●Thin objects such as wire, fencing or rope.
●Objects that absorb sound wave s, such as cotton or snow.
●Objects with sharp corners.
●Objects where the upper section projects out over the lower section.
●Low objects.

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■CertificationFor vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
For vehicles sold in Canada
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
To reduce the chance of injury in the even t of an accident or sudden stop, keep the
switch box closed.
■When using intuitive parking assist
Observe the following precautions.
●The back sensors and rear corner sensors do not judge whether there is danger
of a collision, nor whether the obstacle can be avoided using the steering wheel.
When reversing, always check your surroundings and behind the vehicle for
safety.
●The steering guide symbol (arrow) is an approximate guide regarding obstacles.
It is not driving instructions. When movi ng forward or reversing, always check
your surroundings for safety and drive carefully.
●Do not install accessories within the sensors' detection areas, as this may cause
the intuitive parking assist to function inco rrectly, possibly leading to an accident.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions;
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.