2015 Lexus IS250 sensor

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■CORNER SENSORS
■ CENTER SENSORS
THE DISTANCE DISPLAY AND BUZZER
When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate distance to
the obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds.
Level1234
Display example
BuzzerMediumFastContinuous
Level1234
Display example
BuzzerSlowMediumFastContinuous

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■DETECTION LEVEL AND APPROXIMATE DISTANCE TO AN OBSTA-
CLE
Level1234
Front corner
sensors1.6 to 1.3 ft.
(50 to 40 cm)1.3 to 1.0 ft.
(40 to 30 cm)1.0 ft. (30 cm) or less
Front center sensors3.3 to 1.6 ft.
(100 to 50 cm)1.6 to 1.3 ft.
(50 to 40 cm)1.3 to 1.0 ft.
(40 to 30 cm)1.0 ft. (30 cm) or less
Rear corner sensors2.0 to 1.5 ft.
(60 to 45 cm)1.5 to 1.0 ft.
(45 to 30 cm)1.0 ft. (30 cm) or less
Rear center sensors4.9 to 2.0 ft.
(150 to 60 cm)2.0 to 1.5 ft.
(60 to 45 cm)1.5 to 1.1 ft.
(45 to 35 cm)1.1 ft. (35 cm) or less
INFORMATION
●Settings (e.g. buzzer volume) can be changed. ( →P. 3 0 6 )

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Approximately 1.6 ft. (50 cm)
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 cm)
Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm)
zThe diagram shows the detection range of
the sensors. Note that the sensors cannot
detect obstacles that are extremely close to
the vehicle.
z The range of the sensors may change
depending on the shape of the object etc. z
There is dirt, snow or ice on a sensor.
z A sensor is frozen.
z A sensor is covered in any way.
z The vehicle is leaning considerably to one
side.
z On an extremely bumpy road, on an
incline, on gravel, or on grass
z 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.
z There is another vehicle equipped with
parking assist-sensors in the vicinity.
z A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or
heavy rain.
z The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole
or radio antenna.
z Towing eyelets are installed.
z A bumper or sensor receives a strong
impact.
DETECTION RANGE OF THE
SENSORSSENSOR DETECTION
INFORMATION
Certain vehicle conditions and the sur-
rounding environment may affect the
ability of a sensor to correctly detect an
obstacle. Particular instances where this
may occur are listed below.

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zThe vehicle is approaching a tall or right-
angled curb.
z In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
z A non-genuine Lexus suspension (lowered
suspension etc.) is installed.
z The shape of the obstacle may prevent a
sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
attention to the following obstacles:
• Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materials that
absorb sound waves
• Sharply-angled objects
• Low obstacles
• Tall obstacles with upper sections project- ing outwards in the direction of your vehi-
cle
z In addition to the examples above, there
are instances in which, because of their
shapes, signs and ot her objects may be
judged by a sensor to be closer than they
are.
CAUTION
● Caution when using the intuitive parking
assist-sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle
being unable to be driven safely and pos-
sibly cause an accident.
• Do not use the sensor at speeds in excess of 6 mph (10 km/h).
• Do not attach any accessories within the sensor range.
● Even though sensors which are function-
ing properly continue to detect obstacles,
never use the intuitive parking assist if
one more sensor(s) may be malfunction-
ing.

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NOTICE
●Notes when washing the vehicle
● Do not apply intensive bursts of water or
steam to the sensor area.
● Doing so may result in the sensor mal-
functioning.
● As the intuitive pa rking assist-sensor
might be malfunctioning in the following
cases, have it checked by your Lexus
dealer.
• The graphic which indicates that an obstacle has been detected does not
come on and a beep does not sound
even when the intuitive parking assist
mode is turned on.
• The graphic which indicates that an obstacle has been detected comes on
despite no obstacle around the vehicle.
• If your vehicle has been involved in an accident.
• If the graphic which indicates that an obstacles has been detected remains
on without a beeping sound.
INTUITIVE PARKING ASSIST-
SENSOR FAILURE WARNING
If an error is detected when the intuitive
parking assist-sensor is turned on, the
vehicle symbol comes on or flashes with
beeping sounds.
INFORMATION
● The intuitive parking assist-sensor failure
warning display is not given in either of
the following operations:
• Changing to another screen
• Turning off the main switch for the intui-
tive parking assist-sensor
WHEN SNOWFLAKES OR
MUD GETS ON THE SENSORS
INFORMATION
● If this screen appears, remove the foreign
matter from the sensor.
● If the failure warning does not go off even
after the foreign matter is removed, the
intuitive parking assist-sensor may be
malfunctioning. Have it checked by your
Lexus dealer.

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zIf this screen appears, have the intuitive
parking assist-sensor checked by your
Lexus dealer.
X For vehicles sold in Canada.
WHEN THE SENSOR IS
MALFUNCTIONINGCERTIFICATION
zThis ISM device complies with Canadian
ICES-001.
z Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la
norme NMB-001 du Canada.

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1Display the “LEXUS Park Assist Set-
tings” screen. (→P. 306)
2Select “Front” or “Rear”.
zSelecting “Front” or “Rear” to switch the
distance for the front or back sensors dis-
play and tone indication, from long distance
to short distance, or from short distance to
long distance.
SETTING A DISPLAY AND
TONE INDICATION
Front and back sensors display and tone
indication can be set.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
IS250/350_Navi_U
E
e-mail .......................................................................... 326
eDestination.............................................................. 375Downloading ....................................................... 376
Icons ........................................................................ 379
Searching .............................................................. 377
Editing route .............................................................. 133
Adding destinations........................................... 134
Adjacent road ...................................................... 138
Deleting destinations ........................................ 135
Detour ..................................................................... 137
Reordering destinations .................................. 135
Route preference ............................................... 136
Route type ............................................................. 136
“Emergency” ............................................................... 117
F
Favorites lists ............................................................. 317
File (audio) ................................................................ 255
FM .................................................................................. 179
Foot print map............................................................ 86
Freeway ....................................................................... 128
Function index............................................................ 30
G
General settings ........................................................ 65
GPS (Global Positioning System).................... 160
Guiding the route .................................. 26, 125, 132
H
Heading-up ................................................................. 88
Home ......................................................... 28, 109, 140
Home screen........................................................ 14, 38 Status display ........................................................... 16
I
Icon information......................................................... 97
Incoming call waiting ............................................ 325
Incoming calls .......................................................... 322
“Information” screen ................................................ 20
Initial screen................................................................. 34
Internet radio .......................................................... 200
Intersection ................................................................ 130
“Intersection & Freeway” ....................................... 118
Intuitive parking assist .......................................... 298
Detection range................................................. 302
Display ................................................................... 299
Distance display and buzzer ....................... 300
Failure warning................................................... 304
Information........................................................... 302
Sensors .................................................................. 298
Switch..................................................................... 298
Intuitive parking assist setting ........................... 306
Alert volume........................................................ 307
Display and tone indication.......................... 308
Parking sonar display ...................................... 307
iPod .................................................................... 219, 254 Control screen/panel ...................................... 219
Music ...................................................................... 224
Video ...................................................................... 225
K
Keyboard ...................................................................... 40