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WA R N I N G
●The instructions given are only guide-
lines. When and how much to turn the
steering wheel will vary according to
traffic conditions, road surface condi-
tions, vehicle condition, etc. when park-
ing. It is necessary to be fully aware of
this before using the parking assist sys-
tem.
● When parking, be sure to check that the
parking space will accommodate your
vehicle 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 trunk is not closed com- pletely
• 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.
The image could distort when the vehi-
cle is moving, or you may become
unable to see the image on the screen.
Be sure to visually check all around the
vehicle both directly and using the mir-
rors 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 pedestri-
ans that appear in the image displayed
on the screen will differ from the actual
distances. ( →P.167)

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Estimated course line display mode
(→ P.161) 
Parking assist guide line display mode
(→P.163)
 Distance guide line display mode
USING THE SYSTEM
Use any of the following modes.
Estimated course lines are displayed
which move in accordance with the op-
eration of the steering wheel.The steering wheel return points (park-
ing assist guide lines) are displayed.
Distance guide lines only are dis-
played.

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2. ESTIMATED COURSE LINE DISPLAY MODE
SCREEN DESCRIPTION
No.DisplayFunction
Vehicle width guide line
Displays a guide path when the vehicle is being backed
straight up.
• The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle
width.
• These guide lines align with the estimated course lines
when the vehicle is going straight ahead.
Estimated course linesShow an estimated course when the steering wheel is
turned.
Distance guide lines
Show distance behind the vehicle when the steering
wheel is turned.
•The guide lines move in conjunction with the estimated
course lines.
• The guide lines display points approximately 1.5 ft.
(0.5m) (red) and approximately 3ft. (1m) (yellow) from
the center of the edge of the bumper.
Distance guide lineShows distance behind the vehicle.
•Displays a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5m) (blue)
from the edge of the bumper.
Vehicle center guide lineThe line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the
ground.
WA R N I N G
● If the steering wheel is straight and the vehicle width guide lines and the estimated
course lines are not in alignment, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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1Shift the shift lever to the “R” position.
2Turn the steering whee l so that the es-
timated course lines are within the
parking space, and back up slowly.
 Parking space
Estimated course lines
3When the rear position of the vehicle
has entered the parking space, turn the
steering wheel so that the vehicle width
guide lines are within the left and right
dividing lines of the parking space.
 Vehicle width guide line
4Once 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.
5Stop the vehicle in an appropriate
place, and finish parking.
PARKING
When parking in a space which is in
the reverse direction to the space de-
scribed in the procedure below, the
steering directions will be reversed.

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3. PARKING ASSIST GUIDE LINE DISPLAY MODE
SCREEN DESCRIPTION
No.DisplayFunction
Vehicle width guide line
Displays 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
Show the path of the smallest turn possible behind the ve-
hicle.
• Show the approximate position of the steering wheel
when parking.
Distance guide linesShow distance behind the vehicle.
•Display points approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5m) (red) from
the edge of the bumper.
Vehicle center guide lineThe line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the
ground.

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1Shift the shift lever to the “R” position.
2Back up until the parking assist guide
line meets the edge of the left-hand di-
viding line of the parking space.
 Parking assist guide line
Parking space dividing line
3Turn the steering wheel all the way to
the right, and back up slowly.
4Once the vehicle is parallel with the
parking space, straighten the steering
wheel and back up slowly until the ve-
hicle has completely entered the park-
ing space.
5Stop the vehicle in an appropriate
place, and finish parking.
PARKING
When parking in a space which is in
the reverse direction to the space de-
scribed in the procedure below, the
steering directions will be reversed.

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5. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the likely cause and the
solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
IF YOU NOTICE ANY SYMPTOMS
SymptomLikely causeSolution
The image is difficult to see
•The vehicle is in a dark area
• The temperature around the
lens is either high or low
• The outside temperature is
low
• There are water droplets on
the camera
• It is raining or humid
• Foreign matter (mud etc.) is
adhering to the camera
• Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the cam-
era
• The vehicle is under fluores-
cent lights, sodium lights,
mercury lights etc.
Back up while visually check-
ing the vehicle’s surroundings.
(Use the monitor again once
conditions have been im-
proved.)
The procedure for adjusting
the picture quality of the park-
ing assist monitor is the same
as the procedure for adjusting
the navigation screen. ( →P.41)
The image is blurry
Dirt or foreign matter (such as
water droplets, snow, mud
etc.) is adhering to the camera.Flush the camera with a large
quantity of water and wipe the
camera lens clean with a soft
and wet cloth.
The image is out of
alignmentThe camera or surrounding
area has received a strong im-
pact.Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
The guide lines are very far
out of alignment
The camera position is out of
alignment.Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
•The vehicle is tilted (there is
a heavy load on the vehicle,
tire pressure is low due to a
tire puncture, etc.)
• The vehicle is used on an
incline.If this happens due to these
causes, it does not indicate a
malfunction. Back up while vi-
sually checking the vehicle’s
surroundings.
The estimated course lines
move even though the
steering wheel is straightThere is a malfunction in the
signals being output by the
steering sensor.Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
Guide lines are not
displayedThe trunk is open.
Close the trunk.
If this does not resolve the
symptom, have the vehicle in-
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The estimated course lines
are not displayed
•The steering wheel has been
moved while the 12-volt bat-
tery was being reinstalled.
• The steering sensor has
been reinstalled.
• There is a malfunction in the
signals being output by the
steering sensor.
• 12-volt battery power is low.Stop the vehicle, and turn the
steering wheel as far as it will
go to the left and right.
If this does not resolve the
symptom, have the vehicle in-
spected by your Toyota dealer.
SymptomLikely causeSolution