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WARNING
■When using Intuitive parking assist
Observe the following precautions to avoid an unexpected accident.
●Do not exceed the speed limit of 6 mph (10 km/h).
● The sensors’ detection areas and reaction times are limited. When moving
forward or reversing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle (especially
the sides of the vehicle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to
control the vehicle’s speed.
● Do not install accessories within the sensors’ detection areas.

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WARNING
■Sensors
Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the
ability of the sensor to correctly detect obstacles. Particular instances where
this may occur are listed below.
●There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor. (Wiping the sensors will resolve
this problem.)
● The sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen, the screen may show an
abnormal display, or obstacles may not be detected.
● The sensor is covered in any way.
● In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather
● On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass
● The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle
engines, air brakes of large vehicles , or other loud noises producing ultra-
sonic waves.
● The sensor is splashed with water or drenched with heavy rain.
● The sensor is drenched with water on a flooded road.
● The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
● The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna.
● The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
● The detection range is reduced due to an object such as a sign.
● The area directly under the bumpers is not detected.
● If obstacles draw too close to the sensor.
● The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
● A non-genuine Toyota suspension (lowered suspension etc.) is installed.
● There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the vicin-
ity.
● Towing eyelets are installed.
● A backlit license plate is installed.
In addition to the examples above, depending on the shape and condition of
obstacles, detection may not be possible, or the detection range may be
shortened.

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Intelligent Clearance Sonar
The system operates in the following situations when an obstacle is
detected in the traveling direction of the vehicle.
◆The vehicle is driven at low speeds and the brake pedal is not
depressed, or is depressed too late
◆The accelerator pedal is depressed too far
: If equipped
When a collision may occur with an obstacle while parking or
traveling at low speeds, when the vehicle suddenly moves for-
ward due to mistaken accelerator pedal operation, or when the
vehicle moves due to the wrong shift position being selected,
the sensors detect obstacles to the front or rear in the traveling
direction of the vehicle, and the system operates to lessen
impact with obstacles such as walls, and reduce resulting dam-
age.
Examples of system operation

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When the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function detects an obstacle
with a probability of collision, hybr id system output is restricted to
restrain an increase in vehicle spe ed. (Hybrid system output restric-
tion control: A)
Furthermore, when the accelerato r pedal continues to be depressed,
the brakes are applied to reduce t he vehicle speed. (Brake control: B)
Operation
DOWN
DOWN
UP
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF

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Accelerator pedal
Brake pedal
Hybrid system output
Braking force Control starts
Collision is possible
Collision is likely1
2
3
4
5
6
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■Operation starting conditions
When the ICS OFF indi cator is not illuminated or flashing ( P. 356,
665) and all of the fo llowing conditions are met, the system operates.
Hybrid system output restriction control
● The Intelligent Clearance Sonar is on.
● The vehicle speed is 10 mph (15 km/h) or less.
● There is an obstacle in the traveling direction of the vehicle (6
to 13 ft. [2 to 4 m ahead]).
● The system determined that a stronger-than-normal brake
operation was necessar y to avoid a collision.
Brake control
●Hybrid system output restrict ion control is being performed.
● The system determined that an emergency brake operation
was necessary to avoid a collision.
■Operation ending conditions
In any of the following situations, the system stops operating.
Hybrid system output restriction control
● The Intelligent Clearance Sonar function has been turned off
(stopped).
● The collision became avoidable with normal brake operation.
● The obstacle is no longer in the traveling direction of the vehi-
cle (6 to 13 ft. [2 to 4 m ahead]).
Brake control
●The Intelligent Clearance Sonar function has been turned off
(stopped).
● Approximately 2 seconds elapsed after the vehicle was
stopped by brake control.
● The brake pedal was depressed after the vehicle was stopped
by brake control.
● The obstacle is no longer in the traveling direction of the vehi-
cle (6 to 13 ft. [2 to 4 m ahead]).
Operation conditions

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When the hybrid system output restriction control or brake control
operates, the buzzer sounds and a message is displayed on the multi-
information display to alert the driver.
Depending on the situation, output restriction control operates to either
limit acceleration or restrict output as much as possible.
Display and buzzer for hybrid system output restriction control
and brake control
ControlSituationMulti-information
displayICS OFF
IndicatorBuzzer
Hybrid sys-
tem output
restriction
control is
operating
(accelera-
tion limita-
tion control)
Acceleration
at a certain
speed or
higher is not
possible.
Not illumi-
nated
Short
beep
Hybrid sys-
tem output
restriction
control is
operating
(control to
restrict out-
put as much
as possible)
A stronger-
than-normal
brake opera-
tion is neces-
sary
Not illumi-
nated
Brake con-
trol is operat-
ingEmergency
braking is
necessary
The vehicle
is stopped by
system oper-
ationThe vehicle
is stopped
after brake
control oper-
ation
Illumi-
nated

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■Sensor detection range
The detection range of the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function differs from
the detection range of the clearance sonar ( P. 339).
Therefore, even if the clearance sonar detects an obstacle and provides a
warning, the Intelligent Clearance Sonar may not start operating.
■ System operation
When the vehicle is stopped by system operation, the Intelligent Clearance
Sonar function stops and the ICS OFF indicator illuminates.
■ System recovery
When the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function is stopped by system opera-
tion and you would like to resume operation, either turn the Intelligent Clear-
ance Sonar ON again ( P. 335), or turn the power switch off and then back
on. Furthermore, when the vehicle moves with an obstacle no longer in the
traveling direction of the vehicle, or when the traveling direction of the vehicle
changes (such as when switching from moving forward to backing up, and
vice versa), system operation automatically resumes.
■ Obstacles not detected by the sensors
The following obstacles may not be detected by the sensors.
●Objects such as people, cloth and snow, that are difficult for sonic waves to
reflect off of. (In particular, people may also not be detected depending on
the type of clothing they are wearing.)
● Objects not perpendicular with the ground, objects not at a right angle to the
traveling direction of the vehicle, uneven objects or waving objects
● Low objects
● Thin objects such as wires, fences, ropes and signposts
● Objects that are extremely close to the bumper
■ Clearance sonar buzzer
Regardless of whether the clearance sonar is ON or OFF ( P. 335), if the
Intelligent Clearance Sonar function is not stopped ( P. 348), when the front
or rear sensors detect an obstacle and brake control is performed, the clear-
ance sonar buzzer also sounds and a notification of the approximate distance
to the obstacle is provided.