2012 Lexus GS250 display

2994-5. Using the driving support
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Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Using the system when perpendicular parking
Use any of the following
modes when perpendicular
parking (for example, when
parking in a garage).
Each time you select the dis-
play mode switch screen but-
ton, the display mode switches
in the following order:
Estimated course line display mode Parking assist guide line
display modeCourse line deletion modeEstimated course
line display mode

3004-5. Using the driving support
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Estimated course line display mode (P. 302)
Estimated course lines are dis-
played which move in accor-
dance with the operation of the
steering wheel.
Parking assist guide line display mode (P. 304)
The steering wheel return
points (parking assist guide
lines) are displayed.
Course line deletion mode
Distance guide lines only are
displayed.

3014-5. Using the driving support
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Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Using the system when parallel parking
Screen display and beep
sounds provide an estimation
of the point at which you
should turn the steering wheel
when parallel parking. If the
position the vehicle is to be
parked in is narrower than
usual, narrow mode can be
used.
Each time you select the nar-
row mode screen on-off but-
ton, the narrow mode and the
normal mode are switched.
Switching the parking mode screen
Each time you select the park-
ing mode switch screen but-
ton, the perpendicular parking
mode and parallel parking
mode are switched.

3024-5. Using the driving support
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Screen description
Vehicle width extension guide line
The line indicates a guide path when the vehicle is being backed
straight up.
The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width.
The line aligns with the estimated course lines when the steering wheel
is straight.
Estimated course lines
The lines show an estimated course when the steering wheel is turned.
Distance guide line
The line moves, together with the estimated course lines, in sync with
the steering wheel. The line shows points approximately 0.5 m (1.5 ft.)
(red) and approximately 1 m (3 ft.) (yellow) from the center of the edge
of the bumper.
Distance guide line
The line shows distance behind the vehicle, a point approximately 0.5
m (1.5 ft.) (blue) from the edge of the bumper.
Perpendicular parking (estimated course line display mode)
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3044-5. Using the driving support
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Once the vehicle width extension guide lines and the parking
space lines are parallel, straighten the steering wheel and back
up slowly until the vehicle has completely entered the parking
space.
Stop the vehicle in an appropriate place, and finish parking.
Screen description
Vehicle width extension guide lines
These lines indicate a guide path when the vehicle is being
backed straight up. The displayed width is wider than the
actual vehicle width.
Parking assist guide lines
These lines indicate the path of the smallest turn possible
behind the vehicle.
These lines also indicate the approximate position of the steer-
ing wheel when parking.
Distance guide line
This line (red) indicates points approximately 0.5 m (1.5 ft.)
behind the rear bumper of your vehicle.
Perpendicular parking (parking assist guide line display
mode)
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3064-5. Using the driving support
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Vehicle movement procedure
Approx. 1 m (3 ft.)
Keeping parallel with the road, stop the vehicle leaving a gap
of approximately 1 m (3 ft.) between your vehicle and the
parked vehicle (Step in “Parking operation”).
Back up until the black and yellow vertical pole just overlaps
the rear end of the parked vehicle. Then stop the vehicle (Step
in “Parking operation”).
Leaving the vehicle stopped, move the steering wheel until the blue out-
line meets the desired parking space, and back up while keeping the
steering wheel in that position (Step in “Parking operation”).
A curved blue line is displayed. Keep the steering wheel in the
same position and back up until the curved blue line meets the
right corner of the parking space (Step in “Parking opera-
tion”).
When it meets the right corner of the parking space, turn the
steering wheel in the opposite direction as far as it will go
(Step in “Parking operation”).
Parallel parking
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3084-5. Using the driving support
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Shift the shift lever to the R position.
Make sure the monitor displays the part behind the rear tires of
the parked vehicle, and select .
If the area is not displayed, move the vehicle to forward.
With the steering wheel straight, back up slowly to a position
at which the black and yellow vertical pole just overlaps the
rear end of the parked vehicle. Then stop the vehicle.
Black and yellow vertical
pole
Back the vehicle up to
here
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3094-5. Using the driving support
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Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Turn the steering wheel with the vehicle stopped until the blue
outline meets the desired parking space.
Blue outline
Black and yellow vertical
pole
Extended line
If the extended line from the
blue outline is displayed, the
parallel parking assist is
operational.
Turn the steering wheel
right
Black and yellow vertical
pole
Blue outline
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