2015 LEXUS RX450h Owners Manual

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When driving ■
Certification (Canada only)
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.■
Customization
Settings (e.g. buzzer volume) can be changed.
(Customizable features  P. 825)
CAUTION■
Caution when using the intuitive parking assist
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely and possi-
bly 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.
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 malfunctioning.■
Conditions possibly indicating system malfunctions
If any of the following occurs, the system ma y be malfunctioning due to a sensor fail-
ure etc. Have the vehicle insp ected by your Lexus dealer.●
The buzzer does not sound when the in tuitive parking assist mode is set.●
The sensor operation display flashes and the buzzer sounds even when no obsta-
cle is detected.
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An area of the sensors is hit or subjected to a strong impact.
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Either bumper is hit.
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The sensor operation display remains on even though no buzzer sounds.

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Rear view monitor system (rea r view mirror-attached type) 
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The rear view monitor system can be operated when
The shift lever is in R, the “POWER” switch is in ON mode.The rear view monitor system assists the driver by displaying an image of
the view behind the vehicle while re versing. The image is displayed in
reverse on the screen. This allows the image to appear in the same manner
as that of the rear view mirror.
The rear view image is displayed
when the shift lever is in the R
position. The screen turns off in the fol-
lowing situations:
• The shift lever is shifted out
of R.
• The screen remains on for
approximately 5 minutes.
 : If equipped

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Changing display modes
The rear view monitor display mode ca n be changed while the screen is on.●
To temporarily disable the rear view monitor system
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To constantly disable the rear view monitor system
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To re-enable the rear view monitor system
Press . The indicator will turn green.■
Selecting a language (English, French or Spanish) Press .
The indicator will turn amber.
The system will be re-enabled once the
“POWER” switch is turned off and then
turned to ON mode.
Press and hold for 12 to 15 seconds.
The screen will turn off and on after 6 sec-
onds. Keep pressing the button until the
screen turns back off. The indicator will
flash amber.
The system will not automatically turn on
again after the “POWER” switch is off and
then turned to ON mode.
Press and hold for 6 to 12
seconds.
The screen will turn on and the
indicator will turn green.
Press .
Each time
is pressed
and released, the language
changes. A message will flash
in the mirror for 5 seconds
after the button is released,
indicating that the change has
been completed. STEP 1
STEP 2

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Rear view monitor guide lines
Guide lines are displayed on the screen.
Guidelines shown differ from those
shown on the actual screen.
Vehicle width extension guide lines
(blue)
These lines indicate the estimated vehi-
cle width extension.
Distance guide line (blue)
This line indicates a position on the
ground about 3 ft. (1 m) behind on the
ground of the rear bumper of your vehi-
cle.
Distance guide line (red)
This line indicates a position on the
ground about 1.5ft. (0.5 m) behind on
the ground of the rear bumper of your
vehicle.
Vehicle center guide lines (blue)
These lines indicate the estimated vehi-
cle center on the ground.

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Displayed area
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Driving precautions The area detected by the camera is limited.
Object which are close to either corner of
the bumper or under the bumper cannot
be seen on the screen.
The area displayed on the screen may vary
according to vehicle orientation or road
conditions.
The camera uses a special lens.
The distance of the image that appears on
the screen differs from the actual distance.
Corners of bumper
When the grade behind the vehicle slopes
up sharply, objects appear to be farther
away than they actually are.

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When the grade behind the vehicle slopes
down sharply, objects appear to be closer
than they actually are.
The distance that appears on the screen
between three-dimensional objects (such
as vehicles) and flat surfaces (such as the
road) and the actual distance differ as fol-
lows.
In reality, C = A < B (C and A are equally far
away; B is farther than C and A). However,
on the screen, the situation appears to be A
< B < C.
On the screen, it appears that a truck is
parking about 1.5 ft (0.5 m) away. How-
ever, in reality if you back up to point A, you
will hit the track.

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Rear view monitor system camera
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Smear effect The rear view monitor system camera is
located on the back door as shown in the
illustration.
In the following cases, it may become diffi-
cult to see the images on the screen, even
when the system is functioning correctly. ●
The vehicle is in a dark area, such as at
night. ●
The temperature near the lens is
extremely high or low. ●
Water droplets are on the camera lens
or humidity is high, such as when it
rains. ●
Foreign matter, such as snow or mud,
adheres to the camera lens. ●
The sun or headlights are shining
directly into the camera lens. ●
A bright object such as a white wall is
reflected in the mirror surface over the
monitor. ●
The camera has scratches or dirt on it.
If a bright light, such as sunlight reflected
off the vehicle body, is picked up by the
camera, a smear effect* characteristic to
the camera may occur.
*: Smear effect  A phenomenon that
occurs when a bright light is picked up by
the camera; when transmitted by the
camera, the light source appears to have
a vertical streak above and below it.

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Flicker effect
When the camera is used under fluorescent light, sodium lights, or mercury lights
etc., the lights and the illuminated areas may appear to flicker.
CAUTION■
When using the rear view monitor system, observe the following precautions to
avoid an accident that could result in death or serious injuries: ●
Never depend solely on the monitor system when reversing.●
Always check visually and with the mirrors to confirm your intended path is clear.●
Use your own eyes to confirm the vehicle’s surroundings, as the displayed image
may become faint or dark, and moving imag es will be distorted, or not entirely
visible when the outside temperature is low. When backing up, be sure to check
behind and all around the vehicle visually and with the mirrors before proceeding.●
Always check the vehicle surrounding area, because the guide lines are ancillary
lines.●
The guide lines are ancillary lines and do not change even if the steering wheel is
turned.●
Depicted distances between objects and flat surfaces differ from actual dis-
tances.●
Do not use the system if the back door is open.