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●In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the surrounding
brightness levels, and may flas h or expose nearby pedestrians to the high beam. There-
fore, you should consider turning the high be am on or off manually rather than relying
on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The inside rear view mirror or ca mera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to th ose of headlights, tail lights or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are changing color,
or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and darkness
• When frequently and repeated ly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with
rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads, gravel tracks etc.)
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly re flective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The Automatic High Beam indicator is flashing.
• The high beam and low beam are repeated ly being switched between in an abnor-
mal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or distress to other
drivers or pedestrians nearby.
■If the Automatic High Be am indicator flashes...
It may indicate a malfun ction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Temporary lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
To lower the sensitivity, push and hold the “A UTO” button on the inside rear view mirror
for 15 to 20 seconds, and release. The indica tor light on the inside rear view mirror will
flash to indicate that the sensitivity has been lowered.
When the engine switch is turned off, the se nsitivity will be returned to its normal level.
■Customization that can be conf igured at your Lexus dealer
The Automatic High Beam can be turned off.
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NOTICE
■Camera sensor
●Do not apply window tinting or stickers to
the camera sensor or the area of wind-
shield near the camera sensor.
●Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the camera sensor will
mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights, the headlights of other vehi-
cles, etc.
●Do not install a parking tag or any other ac cessories near or around the inside rear
view mirror and the camera sensor.
●Do not overload the vehicle.
●Do not modify the vehicle.
●Do not replace windshield wi th a non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
Observe the following to ensure that the Auto-
matic High Beam functions correctly.
●Do not touch the camera sensor.
●Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or
the camera sensor to a strong impact.
●Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
●Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view
mirror or the camera sensor.
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CAUTION
■When using the rear view monitor system
The rear view monitor system
is a supplemental device intended to assist the driver
when backing up. When backin g up, be sure to check visually behind and all around
the vehicle before proceeding.
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or
serious injuries.
●Never depend on the rear view monitor system entirely when backing up. The image
and the position of the guide lines displaye d on the screen may differ from the actual
state.
Use caution, just as you woul d when backing up any vehicle.
●Be sure to back up slowly, depressing the brake pedal to control vehicle speed.
●The instructions given are only guide lines.
When and how much to turn the steering wheel will vary according to traffic condi-
tions, road surface conditions, vehicle condit ion, etc. when parking. It is necessary to
be fully aware of this before us ing the rear view monitor system.
●When parking, be sure to check that the parking space will accommodate your vehi-
cle before maneuvering into it.
●Do not use the rear view monitor system in the following cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in snow
• When using tire chains
• When the back door is not closed completely
• On roads that are not flat or stra ight, such as curves or slopes.
●In low temperatures, the screen may darken or the image may become faint. The
image could distort when the vehicle is movi ng, or you may become unable to see the
image on the screen. Be sure to check dire ct visually and with the mirrors all around
the vehicle before proceeding.
●If the tire sizes are changed, the position of the fixed 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. 257)
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■Side monitor
The image from the side camera is displayed. Use this monitor to help check
the area to the right of the vehicle, for example when taking off and stopping,
when turning right, etc. If displayed,
the course line can be used as rough
guide for steering wheel operat ion when turning right. (→P. 294)
■Changing the screen mode
This system has a 2 screen mode and a 3 screen mode.
2 screen mode:
Only the wide view front & side moni tor simultaneous display can be used.
3 screen mode:
The wide view front & side monitor simult aneous display or the individual display
can be used. The display can be switched between the simultaneous display and
the individual display by operating the wide view front & side monitor switch.
The screen mode is changed from
the wide view front & side monitor
simultaneous display screen. The
screen mode will change as
or are
selected.
If the screen is changed to the wide
view front & side monitor simultane-
ous display screen while the Lexus
parking assist monitor is displayed, it
is not possible to switch to the 3
screen mode. (The switch is not dis-
played.)
Front view enlarged display mode
(with outside rear view mirrors
extended)Full view display mode
(with outside rear view mirrors
retracted)
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●Individual display
The side monitor screen automatically switches according to the state of the
outside rear view mirrors.
Front wheel contact point
Shows the position of th e vehicle’s front tire.
Vehicle front edge line
Shows the position of the vehicle’s leading edge.
Vehicle width line (blue)
Indicates the width of the vehicle including the outside rear view mirror.
Projected course line (yellow)
Displays a rough guide of the vehicle path that moves according to the steering wheel
position. Displayed along with the minimum projected turning circle.
Minimum projected turning circle (blue)
Displays the smallest turning circle projec ted by the system if the steering wheel is
turned to full lock. Displayed when the stee ring wheel is turned to the right (further
than 90 ° from straight ahead).
Projected course line switching button
The course line display mode will change as follows each time the switch is selected.
When the shift lever is in R, it will not be displayed.
Rear wheel contact point
Shows the position of the vehicle’s rear tire.
Front view enlarged display mode
(with outside rear view mirrors
extended)Full view display mode
(with outside rear view mirrors
retracted)
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■The wide view front & side monitor can be operated when
Normal display mode
●The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
●The vehicle speed is less than approximately 7 mph (12 km/h).
Automatic display mode
●The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
●When automatic display mode is selected
●When the shift lever is shifted to D, S or N
●When the shift lever is in D, S or N and th
e vehicle speed is below approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h)
■Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, the image is canceled automatically.
●When the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 7 mph (12 km/h).
Automatic display mode: If the vehicle speed returns to below 6 mph (10 km/h), the
image will be displayed.
●When the shift lever is in P or R.
●When another switch outside the screen has been pressed
■When the outside rear view mirrors have been folded
The side monitor screen can be displayed even if the outside rear view mirrors have been
folded. In this case, there will be a slight difference between the image displayed when
the outside rear view mirrors are extended and when the outside rear view mirrors have
been folded.
■When switched to from the Lexus parking assist monitor
If the wide view front & side monitor is switched
to from the Lexus parking assist monitor, the
icon display area will fl ash to inform the driver
that the currently displa yed area is the front or
side. The icon display area will continue to flash
until the screen is turned off.
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NOTICE
■How to use the camera
●The wide view front & side monitor may not operate properly in the following cases.
• If the front of the vehicle or the passenger side outside rear view mirror is hit, thecamera’s position and mounting angle may change. Contact your Lexus dealer.
• As the camera has a water proof construction, do not detach, disassemble or modify it. This may ca use incorrect operation.
• When cleaning the camera lens, flush the camera with a large quantity of water
and wipe it with a soft and wet cloth. Strongly rubbing the camera lens may cause
the camera lens to be scratched and unable to transmit a clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent, car wax, window cleaner or glass coat to adhere to the camera. If this happens, wi pe it off as soon as possible.
• If the temperature changes rapidly, such as when hot water is poured on the vehi- cle in cold weather, the system may not operate normally.
• When washing the vehicle, do not apply intensive bursts of water to the camera or
camera area. Doing so may result in the camera malfunctioning.
• When the camera is used under fluorescen t lights, sodium light or mercury light
etc., the lights and the illuminated areas may appear to flicker.
• The camera can be damaged by flying rocks and other debris.
●Do not expose the camera to strong impact as this could cause a malfunction. If this
happens, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
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■Wide view front & side monitor display
Projected course line switching
button
*
The course line display mode will
change as follows each time the
switch is selected.
Vehicle icon
Displays the image being shown by
the front monitor.
Front wheel contact point
Shows the position of th e vehicle’s front tire.
Vehicle front edge line
Shows the position of the vehicle’s leading edge.
Projected course line* (yellow)
Displays a rough guide of the vehicle path that moves according to the steering
wheel position. Displayed along with the minimum projected turning circle.
Minimum projected turning circle* (blue)
Displays the smallest turning circle projected by the system if the steering wheel is
turned to full lock. Displayed when the stee ring wheel is turned to the right (further
than 90 ° from straight ahead).
Rear wheel contact point
Shows the position of th e vehicle’s rear tire.
Vehicle width line (blue)
Indicates the width of the vehicle including the outside rear view mirror.
Automatic display mode*
Switches the projected course mode
*: When the shift lever is in R, it will not be displayed.
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