2017 Lexus IS300 parking sensors

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Turns the intuitive parking assist on/off When on, the indicator light comes
on to inform the driver that the sys-
tem is operational.
Intuitive parking assist∗
∗: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sensors and communicated via
the displays and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this
system.
Types of sensors
Except F SPORT modelsF SPORT models
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Intuitive parking assist-sensor switch
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When the sensors detect an obstacle, the following displays inform the driver of
the position and distance to the obstacle.
■Multi-information display
Front corner sensor operation
Front center sensor operation
Rear corner sensor operation
Rear center sensor operation
■Lexus Display Audio screenIntuitive parking assist
When the vehicle is moving forward.
A graphic is automatically displayed
when an obstacle is detected. The
screen can be set so that the graphic
is not displayed. ( →P. 253)
: Select to mute the buzzer
sounds.
Intuitive parking assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if
equipped)
When the vehicle is moving back-
ward.
A simplified image is displayed on
the upper part of the screen when an
obstacle is detected.
Display
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■Distance display
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.
Sensor detection display, obstacle distance
Display*1
Insert displayApproximate distance to obstacle
Lexus parking assist moni- tor
*4
Front corner sensor/front center sensorRear corner sensor/ rear center sensor
(continuous)
(blinking slowly) Front center sensor only:
3.3 ft. (100 cm) to 1.6 ft.
(50 cm)
Rear center sensor only:
4.9 ft. (150 cm) to 2.0 ft.
(60 cm)
(continuous)(blinking)
1.6 ft. (50 cm) to 1.3 ft. (40
cm)2.0 ft. (60 cm) to 1.5 ft. (45
cm)
(continuous)(blinking
rapidly)
1.3 ft. (40 cm) to 1.0 ft. (30
cm)
Rear corner sensor:
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to 1.0 ft. (30
cm)
Rear center sensor:
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to 1.1 ft. (35
cm)
(blinking*2 or
continuous
*3)
(continuous)
Less than 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear corner sensor:
Less than 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear center sensor:
Less than 1.1 ft. (35 cm)

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You can change the buzzer sounds volume and the screen operating conditions
when the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Press the “MENU” button on the Le xus Display Audio controller/Remote
Touch, and then select on the screen.
Select “Vehicle”, and then select “LEXUS Park Assist” on the screen.
Select the desired item.
The buzzer sounds volume can be adjusted.
On or off can be selected for intuitive parking assist display.
Both the front or rear center sensors display and tone indication can be set.
Setting up intuitive parking assist
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Lexus Display Audio screenNavigation system screen
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■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
●Front corner sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in other than P.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h). (At any speed when the shift lever is in R)
●Front center sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in other than P or R.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
●Rear corner and rear center sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in R.
■Intuitive parking assist display
Vehicles with a Lexus Display Audio system: When an obst acle is detected while the
Lexus parking assist monitor is in use, the warning indicator will appear in the upper part
of the screen even if the disp lay setting has been set to off.
■If a message is displayed on the multi-information display
→P. 522
■Certification
For vehicles sold in Canada
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( →P. 602)

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WARNING
■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 possibly
cause an accident.
●Do not use the sensor at speeds in excess of 6 mph (10 km/h).
●The sensors’ detection areas and reaction ti mes are limited. When moving forward or
reversing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle (especially the sides of the vehi-
cle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to control the vehicle’s speed.
●Do not install accessories within the sensors’ detection areas.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s bumper.
●Certain vehicle conditions and surrounding environments, such as the following, may
affect the ability of the sensors to correctly detect obje cts. Pay particular attention in
the following situations. Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being driven
unsafely, possibly leading to an accident.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor . (Wiping the sensors will resolve this prob-
lem.)
• The sensor is frozen. (Thawing th e 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.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• 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 ultrasonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the vicinity.
• The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna.
• Towing eyelets are installed.
• The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
• The area directly under the bumpers is not detected.
• If obstacles draw too close to the sensor.
• A non-genuine Lexus suspension (low ered suspension etc.) is installed.
• People may not be detected if they are wearing certain types of clothing.
In addition to the examples above, there are instances in which, because of their
shape, signs and other objects may be judged by a sensor to be closer than they are.

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■Conditions under which the RCTA function will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles and/or
objects:
●Vehicles approaching from directly behind
●Vehicles backing up in a parkin g space next to your vehicle
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi cles and similar stationary objects*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
●Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle*
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: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Conditions under which the RCTA function may not function correctly
●The RCTA function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a stro ng impact to the sensor or its surround-
ing area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticke r, etc. is covering the sensor or surrounding area on
the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surf ace that is wet with standing water during bad weather,
such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching wi th only a small gap between each vehicle
• When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
• When towing a trailer (vehicles with towing package)
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect due to
obstructions
• When backing up on a slope with a sharp change in grade

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●Instances of the RCTA function unnecessari ly detecting a vehicle and/or object may
increase in the following situations:
• When a vehicle passes by th e side of your vehicle
• When the distance between your vehicle and metal objects, such as a guardrail,
wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may re flect electrical waves toward the rear of
the vehicle, is short
• When backing out of a shallow angle park-
ing spot
• When the sensors cannot detect a vehicle due to obstructions
• When the parking space faces a street and vehicles are being driven on the street