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Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist uses sensors in the front and rear of the vehicle to
detect the distance between the vehicle and any obstacles, and informs the
driver of this distance using the mult i-information display, the touch screen,
and warning beeps.
The system may be used at speeds less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
■ Sensor types
Dual sensors
There are 4 sensors installed in the front bumper, two in the center section
to detect obstacles directly ahead, and one in each corner of the bumper,
to detect obstacles in those areas.
The dual sensors detect obstacles ahead of the vehicle, and judge whether
avoidance maneuvers are necessary (whether the obstacle will come
within 0.8 ft. [25 cm] of the vehicle), according to the distance between
the obstacle and the vehicle, and the steering wheel position. The screen
display and beeps will change accordingly.
Rear corner sensors
These sensors detect obstacles around the rear corners of the vehicle.
Back sensors
These sensors detect obstacles behind the vehicle.
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Multi-information display and touch screenIf the sensors detect an obstacle, it is displayed on the multi-information
display in the instrument cluster.
You can change the conditions under which information is displayed on
the touch screen. ( →P. 1 8 9 )
Multi-information display
Dual sensor detection
Steering guide symbol
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
Touch screen Dual sensor detection
Steering guide symbol
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
If the intuitive parking assist is
operated while the rear view moni-
tor is showing, the intuitive parking
assist will be shown in the upper
right corner of the screen.
(→ P. 1 8 5 )
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Sensor detection display, obstacle distance and beepsWhen the intuitive parking assist is activated, the approximate distance to
the obstacle is displayed. Also, if an obstacle with which a collision is pos-
sible is detected, a warning beep will sound.
■ Dual sensor
• If the shift lever is in “R”, only the corner sensors will detect obstacles.
Approximate
distance to obstacleMulti-informa-
tion display
To u c h s c r e e n
With beeps(danger of collision)No beeps
(no danger of collision)
3.0 ft. (100 cm)
to 1.5 ft. (50 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(continuous)
1.5 ft. (50 cm) to
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(continuous)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to
0. 8 f t . (25 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(continuous)
Less than 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)
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■Rear corner sensor
■ Back sensor
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)
Less than 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
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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Steering guide symbolDisplays the steering maneuvers required to avoid an obstacle. Move the
steering wheel in the direction shown by the arrow. The steering guide symbol only
shows the maneuvers necessary to
avoid an obstacle.
When using the system, always
check your surroundings for
safety.
Beeps and obstacle distance
A beep sounds when an obstacle with which there is a danger of collision
is detected. As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the interval of
the beep becomes shorter.
● When the following obstacle distances are reached, the beep changes
from intermittent to continuous:
• If the distance to the obstacle detected by the dual sensors or rear corner
sensors is less than 0.8 ft. (25 cm).
• If the distance to the obstacle detected by the back sensors is less than 1.1
ft. (35 cm).
● If obstacles are detected by the dual sensors in 2 places at once, or if
both rear corner sensors detect obstacles at the same time, the system
will sound a warning beep for the closer of the 2 obstacles.
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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 scr een 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 required to avoid an obstacle (if
an obstacle is likely to come within 0.8 ft. [25 cm] of the
vehicle).
● : Does not display the intuitive 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.
STEP1
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■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in the 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 dropsbelow 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 for obstacle evasion (whether the obstacle
will come within 0.8 ft. [25 cm] of the vehicle or not) will not be calculated.
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