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XEstimated course line display mode
(→ P.303) X
Parking assist guide line display mode
(→ P.305)
X Distance guide line display mode
USING THE SYSTEM WHEN
PERPENDICULAR PARKING
Use any of the following modes when
perpendicular parking (for example,
when parking in a garage).
Estimated course lines are displayed
which move in accordance with the op-
eration of the steering wheel.
The steering wheel return points (park-
ing assist guide lines) are displayed.
Distance guide lines only are displayed.
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1Select the display mode switch screen
button.
zWith each select, the perpendicular park-
ing assist screen switches as follows:
SWITCHING THE DISPLAY
MODE
Distance guide line
display mode
Parking assist guide line display mode
Estimated course line display mode
USING THE SYSTEM WHEN
PARALLEL PARKING
Screen display and beep sounds pro-
vide an estimation of the point at which
you should turn the steering wheel when
parallel parking. If the position the vehi-
cle is to be parked in is narrower than
usual, narrow mode can be used.
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2. PERPENDICULAR PARKING (ESTIMATED COURSE LINE DISPLAY MODE)
SCREEN DESCRIPTION
No.DisplayFunction
Vehicle width guide line
Displays a guide path when the vehicle is being backed
straight up.
•The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle
width.
• These guide lines align with the estimated course lines
when the vehicle is going straight ahead.
Estimated course linesShow a estimated course when the steering wheel is
turned.
Distance guide lines
Show distance behind the vehicle when the steering wheel
is turned.
•The guide lines move in conj unction with the estimated
course lines.
• The guide lines display points approximately 0.5 m (1.5
ft.) (red) and approximately 1 m (3 ft.) (yellow) from the
centre of the edge of the bumper.
Distance guide line
Shows distance behind the vehicle.
•Displays a point approximately 0.5 m (1.5 ft.) (blue)
from the edge of the bumper.
CAUTION
●If the steering wheel is straight and the vehicle width guide lines and the estimated course
lines are not in alignment, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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1Shift the shift lever to “R”.
2Turn the steering wheel so that the esti-
mated course lines are within the park-
ing space, and back up slowly.
XParking space
Estimated course lines
3When the rear position of the vehicle
has entered the parking space, turn the
steering wheel so that the vehicle width
guide lines are within the left and right
dividing lines of the parking space.
XVehicle width guide line
4Once the vehicle width guide lines and
the parking space lines are parallel,
straighten the steering wheel and back
up slowly until the vehicle has complete-
ly entered the parking space.
5Stop the vehicle in an appropriate place,
and finish parking.
PARKING
When parking in a space which is in the
reverse direction to the space described
in the procedure below, the steering di-
rections will be reversed.
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SCREEN DESCRIPTION
No.DisplayFunction
Vehicle width guide line
Displays 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
Shows the path of the smallest turn possible behind the ve-
hicle.
•Shows the approximate position of the steering wheel
when parking.
Distance guide line
Shows distance behind the vehicle.
•Display points approximately 0.5 m (1.5 ft.) (red) from
the edge of the bumper.
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1Shift the shift lever to the “R” position.
2Back up until the parking assist guide
line meets the edge of the left-hand di-
viding line of the parking space.
XParking assist guide line
Parking space dividing line
3Turn the steering wheel all the way to
the right, and back up slowly.
4Once the vehicle is parallel with the
parking space, straighten the steering
wheel and back up slowly until the vehi-
cle has completely entered the parking
space.
5Stop the vehicle in an appropriate place,
and finish parking.
PARKING
When parking in a space which is in the
reverse direction to the space described
in the procedure below, the steering di-
rections will be reversed.
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4. PARALLEL PARKING

VEHICLE MOVEMENT PROCEDURE
Keeping parallel with the road, stop the vehicle leav-
ing a gap of approximately 1 m (3 ft.) between your
vehicle and the parked vehicle. [PARKING] : STEP 1
Back up until the black and yellow vertical pole just
overlaps the rear end of the parked vehicle. Then
stop the vehicle. [PARKING] : STEP 4
Leaving the vehicle stopped, move the steering
wheel until the blue outline meets the desired park-
ing space, and back up while keeping the steering
wheel in that position. [PARKING] : STEP 5
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 park-
ing space. [PARKING] : STEP 7
When it meets the right corner of the parking space,
turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction as
far as it will go. [PARKING] : STEP 8
Keeping the steering wheel in that position, check
your surroundings visually and using mirrors, and
back up using the distance guide lines etc. as a refer-
ence. [PARKING] : STEP 9
When the vehicle is approximately in the desired
parking location, parallel parking assist is complete.
[PARKING] : STEP 10
X Approx. 1 m (3 ft.)
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CAUTION
●Do not use the system if the display is incorrect due to an uneven (curvy/hilly) road or a non-
straight road.
●Make sure to operate the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stopped.
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