2009 Lexus ES350 Intuitive Parking Assist

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When another vehicle equipped with
ultrasonic sensors gets close to your
vehicle.
When heavy rain or water is splashed
over the vehicle.
(Drive carefully as the braking distance
may be affected.)
When a radio antenna or fender pole is
mounted on your vehicle.
If towing eyelet is installed on your ve-
hicle.
When you are driving towards a tall
curb stone or curb stone having right
angle.
The detection range for an object such
as a traffic sign may be shortened.
An object just under the bumper cannot
be detected. Although an object lower
than the location of sensors is once de-
tected, the detection might be stopped
when your vehicle gets closer to the
object.
When an obstacle is very close to the
sensors.
The Intuitive parking assist may not de-
tect the following:
Thin objects such as wire or rope
Sound wave absorbing objects such as
cotton or snow
Objects with a sharp edge
Tall objects with the upper part project-
ed
Shorter objects
CAUTION
Do not install accessories within the
sensors’ detection areas, as this may
cause the Lexus parking assist−sen-
sor to function incorrectly, possibly
leading to an accident.
If an error is detected when the Intuitive
parking assist is turned on, the vehicle
symbol comes on or flashes with beep-
ing sounds.
However, the sensors functioning properly
continue their obstacle detection.
The Intuitive parking assist failure warning
display is not given in either of the following
operations:
Changing to another screen
Turning off the main switch for the
Intuitive parking assist
— Intuitive parking assist
failure warning

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(a) When snowflakes or mud gets on
the sensors
1Multi−information display
2Touch screen
If foreign matter gets on the sensors
and the Intuitive parking assist cannot
detect the object properly, the above
message appears. At this time, the ve-
hicle symbol and the indicator bars cor-
responding to the faulty sensors flash
for about 7 seconds and 2 beeps sound
5 times.
After about 7 seconds, the sensor indi-
cator bars will cease flashing, however
will stay lit until the affected sensor is
cleaned. Furthermore, the vehicle sym-
bol will continue to flash until the af-
fected sensor is cleaned.
The above illustration shows the sensor on
the left front of the vehicle malfunctioning.
If the failure warning does not go off even
after the foreign matter is removed, the In-
tuitive parking assist may be malfunction-
ing. Have it checked by your Lexus dealer.(b) When the sensor is malfunctioning
1Multi−information display
2Touch screen
If the sensor cable is broken and the In-
tuitive parking assist cannot detect the
object properly, the above message ap-
pears. At this time, the indicator bars
corresponding to the faulty sensor
flash for about 7 seconds and 2 beeps
sound 5 times.
The indicator bars continue lighting af-
ter flashing.
The above illustration shows the sensor on
the right rear of the vehicle malfunctioning.
If this message appears, have the Intuitive
parking assist checked by your Lexus
dealer.

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As the Intuitive parking assist might be
malfunctioning in the following cases,
have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
The indicator in the instrument cluster
does not come on and a beep does not
sound even when the Intuitive parking
assist main switch is turned on.
The warning comes on despite no ob-
stacle around the vehicle.
On vehicles equipped with rear view
monitor system, a warning appears on
the right top of the parking assist moni-
tor in the following conditions.
When the selector lever is put in “R”
and the rear view monitor is turned on.
When the Intuitive parking assist main
switch is turned on and any sensor de-
tects an obstacle.
Although “Display OFF” is selected in the
Intuitive parking assist setting screen, the
warning appears on the right top of the rear
view monitor display.
— Rear view monitor
display (Vehicles with
rear view monitor system)

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1About 1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to about
1.5 ft. (50 cm)
2About 0.8 ft. (25 cm) to about
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm)
3Less than about 0.8 ft. (25 cm)
Display:
When an obstacle is detected, the indica-
tor will flash yellow. The flashing speed be-
comes faster as the vehicle gets closer to
the obstacle. When the distance between
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
about 0.8 ft. (25 cm), the indicator will illu-
minate in red.
Beeps:
As distance to the obstacle gets closer, the
interval of the intermittent sound gets
shorter, and then finally changes to a con-
tinuous sound when the distance between
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
about 0.8 ft. (25 cm).
1About 1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to about 1.5
ft. (50 cm)
2About 0.8 ft. (25 cm) to about 1.1
ft. (37.5 cm)
3Less than about 0.8 ft. (25 cm)
Display:
When an obstacle is detected, the indica-
tor will flash yellow. The flashing speed be-
comes faster as the vehicle gets closer to
the obstacle. When the distance between
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
about 0.8 ft. (25 cm), the indicator will illu-
minate in red.
Beeps:
As distance to the obstacle gets closer, the
interval of the intermittent sound gets
shorter, and then finally changes to a con-
tinuous sound when the distance between
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
about 0.8 ft. (25 cm).
— Front corner sensors — Rear corner sensors

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1About 1.8 ft. (60 cm) to about 4.5
ft. (150 cm)
2About 1.4 ft. (45 cm) to about 1.8
ft. (60 cm)
3About 1.1 ft. (35 cm) to about 1.4
ft. (45 cm)
4Less than about 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
Display:
When an obstacle is detected, the indica-
tor will flash yellow. The flashing speed be-
comes faster as the vehicle gets closer to
the obstacle. When the distance between
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
about 1.1 ft. (35 cm), the indicator will illu-
minate in red.
Beeps:
As distance to the obstacle gets closer, the
interval of the intermittent sound gets
shorter, and then finally changes to a con-
tinuous sound when the distance between
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
about 1.1 ft. (35 cm).
CAUTION
When reversing, be sure to visually
confirm a safe distance around your
vehicle to avoid an accident.
The volume of the beeps and turning on
or off of the display can be set.
1. Push the “INFO” button to display
the “Information” screen.
— Back sensors— Setting the Intuitive
parking assist

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2. Touch “LEXUS Park Assist”.
3. Touch your desired item.(a) Changing the volume of the beeps
The volume has 5 levels, increasing with
higher value. Select your desired volume
and touch
to return to the previous
screen.

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(b) Changing display and alert set-
tings
Touch “Rear” to switch the distance for the
back sensors display and tone indication,
from long distance to short distance, or
from short distance to long distance.
To return to the previous screen, touch
.(c) Display off setting
Vehicles with rear view monitor system —
Although “Display OFF” is turned on, if the
obstacle is detected during the rear view
monitoring, the warning appears on the
right top of the screen.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
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 re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
For vehicles sold in Canada.
This ISM device complies with Cana-
dian ICES−001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la
norme NMB−001 du Canada.

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