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1. LEXUS PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
LEXUS PARKING ASSIST
MONITOR
The parking assist monitor assists the
driver by displaying an image of the
view behind the vehicle while back-
ing up, for example while parking.
The parking assist monitor assists
with the following 2 backing-up op-
erations:
(1)Perpendicular parking (parking in
a garage, etc.)
(2)Parallel parking (parking at the
side of the road, etc.)
INFORMATION
The screen illustrations used in this
text are intended as examples, and
may differ from the image that is
actually displayed on the screen.
DRIVING PRECAUTIONS
The parking assist monitor is a sup-
plemental device intended to assist
the driver when backing up. When
backing up, be sure to visually check
all around the vehicle both directly
and using the mirrors before pro-
ceeding. If you do not, you may hit
another vehicle, and could possibly
cause an accident.
Pay attention to the following pre-
cautions when using the parking as-
sist monitor.
WA R N I N G
Never depend on the parking assist
monitor entirely when backing up.
The image and the position of the
guide lines displayed on the screen
may differ from the actual state.
Use caution, just as you would when
backing up any vehicle.
Be sure to back up slowly, depressing
the brake pedal to control vehicle
speed.
If you seem likely to hit nearby vehi-
cles, obstacles, people or mount the
shoulder, depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle, then disable the
assist system by
touching on
the screen to cancel the system.
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WA R N I N G
The instructions given are only guide-
lines. When and how much to turn the
steering wheel will vary according to
traffic conditions, road surface condi-
tions, vehicle condition, etc. when
parking. It is necessary to be fully
aware of this before using the parking
assist system.
When parking, be sure to check that
the parking space will accommodate
your vehicle before maneuvering into
it.
Do not use the parking assist monitor
system in the following cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in
snow
• When using tyre chains or emer-
gency tires
• When the back door is not closed
completely
• On roads that are not flat or straight,
such as curves or slopes.
In low temperatures, the screen may
darken or the image may become
faint. The image could distort when
the vehicle is moving, or you may
become unable to see the image on
the screen. Be sure to visually check
all around the vehicle both directly
and using the mirrors before proceed-
ing.
If the tyre sizes are changed, the posi-
tion of the guide lines displayed on
the screen may change.
The camera uses a special lens. The
distances between objects and pedes-
trians that appear in the image dis-
played on the screen will differ from
the actual distances. (P.314)
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Back up keeping the steering wheel in
its current position
Curved blue line
Curved blue line meets the corner here
If you back up too quickly, you may
lose synchronization with the parallel
parking assist.
8Leaving the vehicle stopped, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the left.
Be sure to turn the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
9When the screen changes, keep the
steering wheel in its current position
and back up.
10When the vehicle is parallel with the
road or the shoulder, straighten the
steering wheel.
Check your surroundings visually
and with the mirrors, then back up
using the distance guide lines as a
reference, and stop.
When the vehicle is approximately in
the desired parking location, the paral-
lel parking assist is complete.
WA R N I N G
When backing up, be careful not to
hit any obstacles with your vehicle.
Back the vehicle up slowly.
INFORMATION
There is a possibility that parallel
parking guidance may not be given
when backing up at a very slow
speed.
If the back door is opened, the paral-
lel parking assist will be discontinued
halfway.
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1Select .
If the Lexus parking assist-sensor
detects an object while you attempt to
park in a parking space on the left, the
black and yellow vertical pole could be
obscured by the Lexus parking assist-
sensor display. In this event, turn the
Lexus parking assist-sensor switch off
(For details, refer to “Owner’s Man-
ual”.), and operate the vehicle while
checking the safety of the surrounding
area direct visually and with mirror.
After the operation, turn the switch on.
The steering wheel has been turned too
far, and the system cannot function.
Return the steering wheel to its original
position.
If the message is displayed before the
outline is positioned over the desired
parking space, it is likely that the vehi-
cle is too far away from the shoulder.
Check that there is a gap of approxi-
mately 1 m (3 ft.) between your vehicle
and the parked vehicle.
Normal mode
Narrow mode
If the power switch is turned off when
the parking assist monitor is canceled
with narrow mode, the caution screen is
displayed first when the parallel park-
ing assist is selected next time.
CANCELING PARALLEL
PARKING ASSIST
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
LEXUS PARKING ASSIST-
SENSOR
IF THE MESSAGE “Steering
wheel turned too far, please
return.” IS DISPLAYED
NARROW MODE
If the position the vehicle is to be
parked in is narrower than usual, nar-
row mode can be used.