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Once the vehicle width guide lines and the parking space lines are parallel,
straighten the steering wheel and back up slowly until the vehicle has com-
pletely entered the parking space.
Stop the vehicle in an appropriate place, and finish parking.
■Screen description
Vehicle width guide lines
These lines indicate a guide path when the vehicle is being backed straight
up. The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width.
Parking assist guide lines
These lines indicate the path of the smallest turn possible behind the vehi-
cle.
These lines also indicate the approximate position of the steering wheel
when parking.
Distance guide line
This line (red) indicates points approximately 0.5 m (1.5 ft.) behind the rear
bumper of your vehicle.
Vehicle center guide line
The line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the ground.
Parking assist guide line display mode
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■Area displayed on screen
The parking assist monitor displays
an image of the view from the
bumper of the rear area of the vehi-
cle.
The image of the Lexus parking
assist monitor can be adjusted.
( P. 453)
• The area displayed on the screen may vary according to vehicle orien-
tation conditions. • Objects which are close to eithercorner of the bumper or under the
bumper cannot be seen on the screen.• The camera uses a special lens. The
distance of the image that appears on the screen differs from the actualdistance.
• Items which are located higher than the camera may not be displayed onthe monitor.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a backlit license plate, it may interfere with the dis- play.
Lexus parking assist monitor precautions
Corners of bumper
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The estimated course lines move even though the steering wheel is straight
There is a malfunction in the signals being
output by the steering sensor.
Have the vehicle inspected by any autho- rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or anotherduly qualified and equipped professional.
Guide lines are not displayed
The back door is open.
Close the back door.
If this does not resolve the symptom, have the vehicle inspected by any authorizedLexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
The estimated course lines are not displayed
• 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 malfunct ion 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 andright.
If this does not resolve the symptom, have the vehicle inspected by any authorizedLexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
Likely causeSolution
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WARNING
■When using the Lexus parking assist monitor system
The parking assist monitor is a supplemental device intended to assist the driver when backing up. When backing up, be sure to check visually behind and all around the vehi-
cle before proceeding.
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or serious injuries.
●Never depend on the parking assist monitor entirely when backing up. The imageand the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may differ from the actualstate.
Use caution, just as you would when backing up any vehicle.
●Be sure to back up slowly, depressing the brake pedal to control vehicle speed.
●If you seem likely to hit nearby vehicles , obstacles, people or mount the shoulder,
depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
●The instructions given are only guidelines. When and how much to turn the steering wheel will vary according to traffic condi-
tions, road surface conditions, vehicle condition, etc. when parking. It is necessary to be fully aware of this before using the parking assist system.
●When parking, be sure to check that th e parking space will accommodate your vehi-
cle before maneuvering into it.
●Do not use the parking assist monitor in the following cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in snow
• When using tire chains or emergency tires • When the back door is not closed completely• On roads that are not flat or straight, such as curves or slopes.
●In low temperatures, the screen may darken or the image may become faint. Theimage could distort when the vehicle is moving, or you may become unable to see the
image on the screen. Be sure to check direct visually and with the mirrors all around the vehicle before proceeding.
●If the tire sizes are changed, the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen
may change.
●The camera uses a special lens. The distances between objects and pedestrians that appear in the image displayed on the screen will differ from the actual distances.
( P. 409)
●Estimated course line display mode: If the steering wheel is straight and the vehicle width guide lines and the estimated course lin es are not in alignment, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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Vehicles with Adaptive Variable Suspension System
Normal mode/Customized mode
Normal mode and customized mode are selected by pressing the driving
mode select switch. Each time the switch is pressed, the driving mode
changes between normal mode and customized mode. When customized
mode is selected, the “Customize/CUSTOMIZE” indicator will be illumi-
nated.
When Eco drive mode or sport mode is sele cted, pressing the switch changes the driving mode to normal mode.
• Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel economy, quietness, and dynamic per-
formance. Suitable for city driving.
• Customized mode
Allows you to drive with the following functions set to your preferred set-
tings.
Customized mode settings can only be changed on the drive mode
customization display of the audio system screen.
(Displaying the drive mode customization display: P. 740)
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
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■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the air condi- tioning system to enhance fuel efficiency . To improve air conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode.
■Automatic deactivation of sport mode and customized mode
If the engine switch is turned off after dr iving in sport mode or customized mode, the drive mode will be changed to normal mode.
■Driving mode pop-up display (12.3-inch display only)
When the driving mode is changed, the selected driving mode will be temporarily dis- played on the side display. ( P. 533)
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■Turning off both TRC and VSC systems
To turn the TRC and VSC systems off, pr ess and hold for more than 3 seconds
while the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come on an d the “Traction Control Turned Off” will be
shown on the multi-information display.
*
Press again to turn the systems back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system), pre-crash brake assist and pre-
crash braking will also be disabled. ( P. 312)
■When the message is displayed on the mult i-information display showing that TRC has
been disabled even if the VSC OFF switch has not been pressed
TRC cannot be operated. Contact any authoriz ed Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will operate:
●The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/backward on
an upward incline).
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N
●The accelerator pedal is depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is released
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, TRC, VSC and hill-start assist
control systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly, when the engine is st arted or just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has occurred in any of these sys-
tems.
●Any of the following conditions may occu r when the above systems are operating.
None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slig htly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slig htly after the ABS is activated.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
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5-1. Basic Operations
Lexus Display Audio
system ..........................................438
Steering wheel audio
switches....................................... 444
USB/AUX ports ........................ 445
5-2. Setup
Setup menu ..................................448
General settings......................... 449
Voice settings.............................. 452
Display settings ........................... 453
5-3. Using the audio system
Selecting the audio
source ..........................................455
Optimal use of the audio
system .......................................... 456
Audio settings ............................. 457
Audio menu screen
operation ......................................461
5-4. Using the radio
Radio operation.......................... 464
5-5. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................ 466