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■If you notice any symptoms
If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the likely cause and the
solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
Things you should know
Likely causeSolution
‰ The image is difficult to see
• The vehicle is in a dark area
• The temperature around the lens is
either high or low
• The outside temperature is low
• There are water droplets on the cam- era
• It is raining or humid
• Foreign matter (mud etc.) is adhering to the camera
• There are scratches on the camera
• Sunlight or headlights are shining directly into the camera
• The vehicle is under fluorescent lights, sodium lights, mercury lights etc.
If this happens due to these causes, it
does not indicate a malfunction.
Drive carefully while visually checking the
vehicle’s surroundings. (Use the monitor
again once conditions have been
improved.)
The image on the wide view front & side
monitor screen can be adjusted, refer to
the “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
‰ The image is blurry
Dirt or foreign matter (such as water
droplets, snow, mud etc.) is adhering to
the camera.Rinse the camera lens with water and
wipe it clean with a soft cloth.
Wash with a mild soap if the dirt is stub-
born.
‰The image is out of alignment
The camera or surrounding area has
received a strong impact.Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
‰Motion blur occurs on the screen and the display is darker than usual
The display is cold.
Do not rely solely upon the wide view
front & side monitor. Drive carefully while
directly confirming your surroundings.
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Switch sound effects do not work
The multimedia or navigation system vol-
ume setting is low or muted.Increase the volume in the multimedia or
navigation system volume settings.
‰The fixed guide lines are very far out of alignment
The camera position is out of alignment.Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
• The vehicle is tilted (there is a heavy
load on the vehicle, tire pressure is low
due to a tire puncture, etc.)
• The vehicle is used on an incline.If this happens due to these causes, it
does not indicate a malfunction.
Drive carefully while visually checking the
vehicle’s surroundings.
‰ “System is initializing.” is displayed
• The battery has been reinstalled.
• The steering wheel has been moved
while the battery was being reinstalled.
• Battery power is low.
• The steering sensor has been rein- stalled.
• There is a malfunction in the signals
being output by the steering sensor.Stop the vehicle, and turn the steering
wheel as far as it will go to the left and
right. (Selecting “?” on the screen displays
the operating procedure above.)
If this does not resolve the symptom, have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
‰ The color of buttons on the screen are toned down
The vehicle is driven at 7 mph (12 km/h)
or more while the side monitor is dis-
played.The color of buttons displayed on the side
monitor that are toned down return to
normal when the vehicle speed slows to
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
Likely causeSolution
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CAUTION
■When using the wide view front & side monitor system
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or
serious injuries.
●When attempting to use the side camera while the door mirror is folded in, the base
of the door mirror is displayed on the screen and the area in front of the vehicle can-
not be observed. The image displayed on the screen differs depending on the posi-
tion of the door mirror.
●The field of view of the camera is limited. Do not rely solely upon the wide view front &
side monitor.
As with unequipped vehicles, drive carefully while directly confirming the safety of
your surroundings.
●Always check visually to confirm your intended path is clear.
●The camera uses a special lens. The distances between objects and pedestrians that
appear in the image displayed on the sc reen will differ from the actual distances.
●When the monitor is in front view enlarged display mode, even if obstacles in the
image from the side monitor have disappeared, do not turn the steering wheel any
further until the vehicle has passed the obstacle. By turning the steering wheel further,
the vehicle may make a tight turn, causing the vehicle to make contact with the obsta-
cle.
●Do not drive the vehicle while only lookin g at the monitor screen under any circum-
stances.
Driving while only viewing the monitor screen may cause a collision or lead to an
accident, as the image displayed on the monitor screen may differ from actual condi-
tions. Make sure to visually check the surrounding areas with and without the mirror
while driving.
●Do not use the wide view front & side monitor in the following cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in snow.
• When the front passenger’s door is not closed completely
•When using tire chains
• On roads that is not flat, such as 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 check dire ct visually all around the vehicle before
proceeding.
●If the tires are changed, the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may be
incorrect. When changing the tires, consult your Lexus dealer.
●Depending on the circumstances of the ve hicle (number of passengers, amount of
luggage, etc.), the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may change. Be
sure to check visually behind and all around the vehicle before proceeding.
●When washing the vehicle, do not apply intensive bursts of water to the camera or
camera area. Doing so may result in the camera malfunctioning.
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NOTICE
■How to use the camera
●The wide view front & side monitor may not operate properly in the following cases.
• If the front of the vehicle or the passenger side outside rear view mirror is hit, thecamera’s position and mounting angle may change. Contact your Lexus dealer.
• As the camera has a water proof construction, do not detach, disassemble or modify it. This may cause incorrect operation.
• Do not strongly rub the camera lens. If the camera lens is scratched, it cannot
transmit a clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent, car wax, window cleaner or glass coat to adhere to
the camera. If this happens, wipe it off as soon as possible.
• If the temperature changes rapidly, such as when hot water is poured on the vehi- cle in cold weather, the system may not operate normally.
• When washing the vehicle, do not apply intensive bursts of water to the camera or camera area. Doing so may result in the camera malfunctioning.
• When the camera is used under fluorescen t lights, sodium light or mercury light
etc., the lights and the illuminated areas may appear to flicker.
• The camera can be damaged by flying rocks and other debris.
●Do not expose the camera to strong impact as this could cause a malfunction. If this
happens, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
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Front monitor*
Side-front simultaneous display
monitor
*
Side-rear simultaneous display mon-
itor
*
Rear monitor
*: Range of wide view front & side monitor
display (The monitor for side displays
passenger’s side only.)
The illustration shown here is an example. As such, the actual visible area may be
different. See P. 320 for information about the visual range of each camera.
Range covered by each camera
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■Front monitor
The image from the front camera is
displayed. Use this monitor to help
check the area in front of the vehicle
for safety. Guidelines are shown to
help determine the course.
■Wide view front & side monitor display
Images from the front and the sides
of the vehicle are displayed.
This display is used to verify the situa-
tion at crossings with poor visibility,
and to assist with safety confirmation
when turning right.
Guidelines can also be displayed as a
steering guide when turning right.
Display
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■Side-front simultaneous display monitor
The image from both side cameras is
displayed. Use this monitor to help
check the area on both sides of the
vehicle at the same time, and to
check for objects near the tires or
the sides of the vehicle. Guidelines
showing an image of the vehicle
width and the position of the front
tires are displayed.
■Side-rear simultaneous display monitor
The image from both side cameras is
displayed. Use this monitor to help
check the area on both sides of the
vehicle at the same time, and to
check for objects near the tires or
the sides of the vehicle. Guidelines
showing an image of the vehicle
width and the position of the rear
tires are displayed.
■Rear monitor (Lexus parking assist monitor)
The image from the rear camera is
displayed. (
→P. 2 5 7 )
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■Displayed area
The area displayed on the screen may vary depending on vehicle orientation or road
conditions.
The camera uses a special lens. The distances in the image displayed on the screen will
differ from the actual distances.
●Front camera
Camera’s field of view
Objects visible to the camera
Objects not visible to the camera
Parts of the vehicle (bumper, grille, etc.)
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