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Intuitive parking assist
Front center sensors
Front corner sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when parallel park-
ing or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sensors and com-
municated via the multi-information display, Remote Touch screen and
a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this system.
Types of sensors
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When the sensors detect an obstacle, a graphic is shown on the multi-
information display and Remote Touch screen depending on the position
and distance to the obstacle.
■Multi-information display
Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection
Display
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■Front center sensor
Sensor detection display, obstacle distance
Approximate
distance to obstacleMulti-
information display
Remote Touch screen
8-inch
display
8-inch
display (insert
display)
12.3-inch display
3.3 ft. (100 cm) to
1.6 ft. (50 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(blinking slowly)(continuous)
1.6 ft. (50 cm) to
1.2 ft. (37.5 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(blinking)(continuous)
1.2 ft. (37.5 cm) to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(blinking rapidly)(continuous)
Less than
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)(continuous)(continuous)

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■Corner sensors
Approximate
distance to obstacleMulti-
information display
Remote Touch screen
8-inch
display
8-inch
display (insert
display)
12.3-inch display
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(blinking)(continuous)
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
(continuous)(continuous)(blinking rapidly)(continuous)
Less than
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)(continuous)(continuous)

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■Rear center sensor
Approximate distance to obstacleMulti-information displayRemote Touch screen
8-inch display
(insert display)12.3-inch display
4.9 ft. (150 cm) to
2.0 ft. (60 cm)
(continuous)(blinking slowly)(continuous)
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)
(continuous)(blinking)(continuous)
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to
1.1 ft. (35 cm)
(continuous)(blinking rapidly)(continuous)
Less than
1.1 ft. (35 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)(continuous)

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■Buzzer operation and distance to an obstacle
A buzzer sounds when the sensors are operating.
●The buzzer beeps faster as the vehicle approaches an obstacle.
When the vehicle comes within the following distance of the obsta-
cle, the buzzer sounds continuously:• Front center sensors: Approximately 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
• Corner sensors: Approximately 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
• Rear center sensors: Approximately 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
●When 2 or more obstacles are detected simultaneously, the buzzer
system responds to the nearest obst acle. If one or both come within
the above distances, the beep will repeat a long tone, followed by fast
beeps.
Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 cm)
Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm)
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
The diagram shows the detection
range of the sensors. Note that the
sensors cannot detect obstacles that
are extremely close to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may change
depending on the shape of the object
etc.
Detection range of the sensors
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■Alert volume setting
The alert volume can be adjusted.Select “1” to “5” on the “LEXUS Park Assist settings”.
Select “Save”.
■Display on/off setting
On or off can be selected for intuitive parking assist display.Select “Display Off”.
When the “Display Off” indicator is turned on, the display of intuitive parking
assist will be off. Select “Display Off” again to turn the display of intuitive park-
ing assist on.
Select “Save”.
■Alert distance setting
Front or rear center sensors display and tone indication can be set.Select “Front” or “Rear”.
Long distance or short distance can be selected.
Select “Save”.
■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
●Front center sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in a position other than P or R.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
●Front corner sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in a position other than P.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
●Rear corner and rear center sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in R.
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■Intuitive parking assist display
When an obstacle is detected while the rear view monitor system, is in use, the warn-
ing indicator will appear in the top right of the screen even if the display setting has
been set to off.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s bumpers.
●Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the ability
of the sensor to correctly detect obstacles. Particular instances where this may
occur are listed below.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor. (Wiping the sensors will resolve this problem.)
• The sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.) In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen the screen may show an abnor-
mal display, or obstacle s may not be detected.
• The sensor is covered in any way.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines, air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultrasonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the vicinity.
• The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna.
• Towing eyelets are installed.
• The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
• The area directly under th e bumpers is not detected.
• If obstacles draw too close to the sensor.
• A non-genuine Lexus suspension (low ered suspension etc.) is installed.
• People may not be detected if they are wearing certain types of clothing.
In addition to the examples above, there are instances in which, because of their
shape, signs and other objects may be judged by the se nsor to be closer than they
are.