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The distance to obstacles measured by
the sensors is communicated via the dis-
play and a buzzer when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage. Always check
the surrounding area when using this sys-
tem.
Types of sensors
1Front corner sensors
2Rear corner sensors
3Rear center sensors
Setting the intuitive parking assist
mode
Push the intuitive parking assist−sen-
sor button.
The intuitive parking assist−sensor indica-
tor will be displayed.
Each pushing of the intuitive parking as-
sist−sensor button turns the intuitive park-
ing assist−sensor on and off.
To turn on: Push the intuitive parking as-
sist−sensor button. The buzzer sounds to
inform the driver that the system is opera-
tional.
To turn off: Push the intuitive parking as-
sist−sensor button again.
The intuitive parking assist−sensor will re-
main on even after turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to OFF and then to
IGNITION ON mode with the intuitive park-
ing assist−sensor on. However, a beep
does not sound at this time.
Intuitive parking assist —
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When the sensors detect an obstacle, the
graphic is shown on the multi−information
display and navigation display according
to position and distance to the obstacle.
Multi−information display
1Front corner sensors operation
2Rear corner sensors operation
3Rear center sensors operation
Navigation display
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING FOR-
WARD
The graphic is automatically displayed
when an obstacle is detected. The screen
can be set so that the graphic is not dis-
played. (See page 364.)
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING
BACKWARD
A simplified image is displayed on the right
upper corner of the screen when an ob-
stacle is detected.
— Display
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When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate distance to the
obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds.
CORNER SENSORS
Level
1234
Display
example−
Buzzer−MediumFastContinuous
CENTER SENSORS
Level
1234
Display
example
BuzzerSlowMediumFastContinuous
Detection level and approximate distance to an obstacle
Level
1234
Corner
sensors−
1.6 to 1.2 ft.
(50 to 37.5
cm)1.2 to 0.8 ft.
(37.5 to 25
cm)0.8 ft. (25
cm) or less
Rear center
sensors4.9 to 2.0 ft.
(150 to 60
cm)2.0 to 1.5 ft.
(60 to 45
cm)1.5 to 1.1 ft.
(45 to 35
cm)1.1 ft. (35
cm) or less
INFORMATION
Settings (e.g. buzzer volume) can be
changed. (See page 364.)
— The distance display and buzzer
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The shape of the obstacle may prevent
a sensor from detecting it. Pay particu-
lar attention to the following obstacles:
Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
Cotton, snow and other materials
that absorb radio waves
Sharply−angled objects
Low obstacles
Tall obstacles with upper sections
projecting outwards in the direction
of your vehicle
CAUTION
Caution when using the intuitive
parking assist−sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely and possibly cause an acci-
dent.
Do not use the sensor at speeds
in excess of 6 mph (10 km/h).
Do not attach any accessories
within the sensor range.
NOTICE
Notes when washing the vehicle
Do not apply intensive bursts of wa-
ter or steam to the sensor area.
Doing so may result in the sensor
malfunctioning.
System malfunction
An accident will affect the sensors,
resulting in system failure.
If the indicators remain on without
a beeping sound, the system may
be malfunctioning. Contact your
Lexus dealer.
If an error is detected when the intuitive
parking assist−sensor is turned on, the
vehicle symbol comes on or flashes
with beeping sounds.
However, the sensors functioning properly
continue their obstacle detection.
The intuitive parking assist−sensor failure
warning display is not given in either of the
following operations:
Changing to another screen
Turning off the main switch for the intu-
itive parking assist−sensor
— Intuitive parking
assist−sensor failure
warning
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When snowflakes or mud gets on
the sensors
Multi−information display
If the failure warning does not go off even
after the foreign matter is removed, the
intuitive parking assist−sensor may be
malfunctioning. Have it checked by your
Lexus dealer.
When the sensor is malfunctioning
Multi−information display
If this message appears, have the intuitive
parking assist−sensor checked by your
Lexus dealer.
As the intuitive parking assist−sensor
might be malfunctioning in the follow-
ing 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−sensor main switch is turned
on.
The warning comes on despite no ob-
stacle around the vehicle.
