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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 vehi-
cle, 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 back door is open.
Close the back door.
If this does not resolve the
symptom, have the vehicle in-
spected by your Toyota dealer.

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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.
• 12-volt battery power is low.
• The steering sensor has
been reinstalled.
• There is a malfunction 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 and right.
If this does not resolve the
symptom, have the vehicle in-
spected by your Toyota dealer.
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3. PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR
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3. CHECKING THE FRONT AND AROUND THE VEHICLE
Wide front view & panoramic view
The wide front view & panoramic view screen provides support when checking the
areas in front of the vehicle and around the vehicle when taking-off at T-intersec-
tions or other intersections during poor visibility.
To display the screen, press the camera switch when the shift lever is in the “N” or
“D” position with the vehicle moving approximately 7 mph (12 km/h) or less.
SCREEN DISPLAY
No.DisplayFunction
Distance guide linesShows distance in front of the vehicle.
•Display points approximately 3 ft. (1 m) from the edge
of the bumper.
Estimated course lines
Shows an estimated course when the steering wheel is
turned.
•This line will be displayed when the steering wheel is
turned more than 90° from the center.
Guide line switching but-
tonSelect to change the guide line mode between the dis-
tance guide line mode and the estimated course line
mode. ( →P.224)
Automatic display button
Select to turn automatic display mode on/off. The indica-
tor on the button illuminates during automatic display
mode. ( →P.224)
Intuitive parking assistWhen a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and
the approximate distance to the obstacle are displayed
and the buzzer sounds.

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Estimated course line
 Parking assist guide line
GUIDE LINES DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN
Each time the guide line switching button is selected, the mode will change as fol-
lows:
Estimated course lines are displayed which move in accordance with the operation
of the steering wheel.
The steering wheel return points (parking assist guide lines) are disp\
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Distance guide line
Only distance guide line is displayed.
No.DisplayFunction
Distance guide linesShows distance in front of the vehicle.
•Display points approximately 3 ft. (1 m) from the edge
of the bumper.
Vehicle center guide line The line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the
ground.
Vehicle width guide lines
Displays a guide path when t he 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 linesShows an estimated course when the steering wheel is
turned.
Distance guide lines
Shows the 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. (0.5
m) (red) and approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (yellow) from the
center of the edge of the bumper.
Distance guide line
Shows the distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red*)
from the edge of the bumper.
*: In estimated course line mode, the line will turn blue.
Parking assist guide lines
Shows the path of the smallest turn possible behind the
vehicle.
• Shows the approximate position of the steering wheel
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WA R N I N G
●Depending on the circumstances of the vehicle (number of passengers, amount of lug-
gage, etc.), the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may change. Be sure
to check visually around the vehicle before proceeding.
● 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.
● Do not use the system if the display is incorrect due to an uneven (hilly) road or a non-
straight (curvy) road.

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1Shift the shift lever to the “R” position.
2Turn the steering wheel 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
USING THE ESTIMATED
COURSE LINE
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.