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Lexus parking assist monitor∗
The rear view image is displayed
when the shift position is in R and
the “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is in IGNITION
ON mode.
The parking assist monitor system will
be deactivated when the shift position
is in any position other than R.
∗: If equipped
The parking assist monitor assists the driver by displaying an image of
the view behind the vehicle while backing up, for example while park-
ing.
Owners of models equipped with a na vigation system should refer to
the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The screen illustrations used in this text are intended as examples, and
may differ from the image that is actually displayed on the screen.

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■Screen display
The parking assist monitor screen
will be displayed if the shift posi-
tion is shifted to R while the
“START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is in
IGNITION ON mode.Intuitive parking assist display
(if equipped)
If an obstacle is detected while the intuitive parking assist is on, a display is
shown in the top right corner of the screen.
■Using the system
Use any of the following modes.
●Estimated course line display mode ( →P. 2 9 8 )
Estimated course lines are dis-
played which move in accor-
dance with the operation of the
steering wheel.
Using the Lexus parking assist monitor
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●Parking assist guide line display mode (→P. 300)
The steering wheel return
points (parking assist guide
lines) are displayed.
●Distance guide line display mode
Distance guide lines only are
displayed.

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When the shift position is in any position other than R, the display mode
can be changed in the following procedure.Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display Audio controller, and
then select “Setup” on the screen.
Select “Vehicle”, and then select “Back Camera Guide Line Setting” on
the screen.
Select the desired display mode.Estimated course line display
mode ( →P. 2 9 8 )
Parking assist guide line dis-
play mode (→ P. 300)
Distance guide line display
mode
Distance guide lines only are
displayed.
Switching the display mode
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■Parking operation
When parking in a space which is in the reverse direction to the space
described in the procedure below, the steering directions will be
reversed.Shift the shift position to R position.
Turn the steering wheel so that
the estimated course lines are
within the parking space, and
back up slowly.
Parking space
Estimated course lines
When the rear position of the
vehicle has entered the park-
ing space, turn the steering
wheel so that the vehicle width
guide lines are within the left
and right dividing lines of the
parking space. Vehicle width guide line
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Once the vehicle width 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 descriptionVehicle width 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 sm allest turn possible behind the
vehicle.
These lines also indicate the approximate position of the steering
wheel when parking.
Distance guide line
This line (red) indicates points approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) behind
the rear bumper of your vehicle.
Vehicle center guide line
The line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the ground.
Parking assist guide line display mode
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■Parking operation
When parking in a space which is in the reverse direction to the space
described in the procedure below, the steering directions will be
reversed.Shift the shift position to R position.
Back up until the parking assist
guide line meets the edge of
the left-hand dividing line of
the parking space.
Parking assist guide line
Parking space dividing line
Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and back up slowly.
Once the vehicle is parallel with the parking space, 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.
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■Area displayed on screen
The parking assist monitor dis-
plays an image of the view from
the bumper of the rear area of the
vehicle.
The image on the rear view moni-
tor system screen can be
adjusted. (→P. 367)
• The area displayed on the screen
may vary according to vehicle ori-
entation conditions.
• 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 on the monitor.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a backlit license plate, it may interfere with the display.
Lexus parking assist monitor precautions
Corners of bumper