2014 LEXUS LX570 Owners Manual

2812-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) 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.STEP 5

2822-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Turn the steering wheel right
Black and yellow vertical pole
Blue outline
Keep the steering wheel in its cur-
rent position and backing up. The parallel parking assist will be
cancelled if the steering wheel is
moved while backing up. Shift the
shift lever out of the “R” position,
and restart from the procedure “1”.
When backing up, be careful not to
hit any obstacles with the right front
corner of your vehicle. Back the
vehicle up slowly.STEP 6

2832-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) A curved blue line will appear on the screen. Keep the steering
wheel in its current position and back up slowly. Stop when the
curved blue line meets the corner of the desired parking space.
Curved blue lineSTEP 7

2842-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Back up keeping the steering
wheel in its current position
Curved blue line
Curved blue line meets the cor-
ner here If you back up too quickly, you may
lose synchronization with the par-
allel parking assist.
Leaving 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.
When the screen changes, keep the steering wheel in its current
position and back up. When backing up, be careful not to hi t any obstacles with the right front
corner of your vehicle. Back the vehicle up slowly.
When 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
parallel parking assist is complete.STEP 8
STEP 9
STEP 10

2852-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ● Parallel parking assist mode 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 during parallel parking guidance, parallel
parking assist will be interrupted and canceled. Stop the vehicle,
shift the shift lever out of the “R” position, and restart the operation
from the procedure “1”.
● Canceling parallel parking assist Select .
● Vehicles equipped with intuitive parking assist
If intuitive parking assist detects an object while you attempt to park in
a parking space on the le ft, the black and yellow vertical pole could be
obscured by intuitive park ing assist display. In th is event, turn intuitive
parking assist switch off (  P. 249), and operate the vehicle while
checking the safety of the surroun ding area direct visually and with
mirror. After the operation, turn the switch on.
● If the message “Steering wheel turned too far, please return.” is dis-
played
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 vehicle is too far away from
the shoulder. Check that there is a gap of approximately 3 ft. (1 m)
between your vehicle and the parked vehicle.

2862-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■ Narrow mode
If the position the vehicl e is to be parked in is narrower than usual, nar-
row mode can be used.
Normal mode
Narrow mode The “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned off when the park-
ing assist monitor is canceled with
narrow mode, the caution screen is
displayed first when the parallel
parking assist is selected next time.

2872-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ● Operating narrow mode
Touch while in parall el parking assist mode.
Confirm the warning on the cautio n screen. If you agree, touch
“I Agree”. To cancel narrow mode, touch .
When the system is switched to narrow mode, the indicator on
will be turned on.
Touch again to switch the
system to the normal mode.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

2882-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Lexus parking assist monitor precautions
■ Area displayed on screen
The parking assist monitor displays
an image of the view from the
bumper of the rear area of the
vehicle.
To adjust the image on the parking
assist monitor screen. (  P. 403)
• The area displayed on the
screen may vary according to
vehicle orientation condi-
tions.
• Objects which are close to
either corner of the bumper
or under the bumper cannot
be seen on the screen.
• The camera uses a special
lens. The distance of the
image that appears on the
screen differs from the actual
distance.
• Items which are located
higher than the camera may
not be displayed by the moni-
tor.Corners of bumper