2018 TOYOTA CAMRY parking sensors

3064-5. Using the driving support systems
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
The RCTA functions when your vehicle is in reverse. It can detect
other vehicles approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle. It
uses radar sensors to alert the driver of the other vehicle’s existence
through flashing the outside rear view mirror indicators and sounding
a buzzer.
■RCTA icon display (if equipped)
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle is detected, the following will be displayed on the audio sys-
tem screen.
: The RCTA function is malfunctioning (→P. 301)
RCTA function
Approaching vehicles Detection areas12
Toyota parking
assist monitorPanoramic view
monitorContent
A vehicle is approaching from the
left or right at the rear of the vehicle

3094-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)■Conditions under which the RCTA function may not function correctly
●The RCTA function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following condi-
tions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its
surrounding area
• When ice or mud etc. is attached to the rear bumper
• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
• When multiple vehicles approach continuously
• Shallow angle parking
• When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
• When parking on a steep incline, such as hills, a dip in the road, etc.
• Directly after the RCTA function is turned on
• Directly after the engine is started with the RCTA function on.
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehi-
cle
●Instances of the RCTA function unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following situations:
• When a vehicle passes by the side of your vehicle
• When the distance between your vehicle and metal objects, such as a
guardrail, wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may reflect electrical waves
toward the rear of the vehicle, is short
The brightness for outside rear view mirror indicator can be changed
on (4.2-inch display) or (7-inch display) (→P. 94, 105) of the
multi-information display.
• Vehicles that the sensors cannot
detect because of obstacles
• When the parking space faces a
street and vehicles are being driven
on the street
Changing settings of the brightness for outside rear view mirror
indicator

3144-5. Using the driving support systems
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Press
/ of the meter con-
trol switches, select .
Press
/ of the meter con-
trol switches, select .
Press of the meter con-
trol switch.
Each time is pressed, the function changes 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 paral-
lel 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
1
2
3
4
Turning the intuitive parking assist on/off
1
2
3

3154-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
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 opera-
tion
Front center sensor opera-
tion
Rear corner sensor operation
Rear center sensor operation
Select to mute the buzzer
sounds.
■Audio system screen
Intuitive parking assist
When the vehicle is moving
backward.
A simplified image is displayed
on the upper part of the screen
when an obstacle is detected.
■Muting the buzzer sound
●To mute the buzzer sound
The buzzer can be temporarily muted by pressing of the meter con-
trol switches while an obstacle detection display is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.
●To cancel the mute
Mute will be automatically cancelled in the following situations.
• When the shift position is changed
• When the vehicle speed has reached or exceeded approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) with the shift lever in D
• When the intuitive parking assist is turned off once and turned on again
Vehicles without a smart key system:
• When the engine switch is turned off once and turned to “ON” position
again
Vehicles with a smart key system:
• When the engine switch is turned off once and turned to IGNITION ON
mode again
• When a sensor is malfunctioning
Display
1
2
3
4
5
1

3164-5. Using the driving support systems
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)■
Distance display
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.
*: The images may differ from those shown in the illustrations. (→P. 315)
Sensor detection display, obstacle distance
Multi-
informa-
tion dis-
play
*
Insert displayApproximate distance to obstacle
Toyota
parking
assist
monitorPan-
oramic
view mon-
itor
Front and rear
center sensorFront and rear
corner sensor
(continu-
ous)(blinking
slowly)(blinking
slowly)
Far
NearFront center
sensor:
3.3 ft. (100 cm)
to
2.0 ft. (60 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
4.9 ft. (150 cm)
to
2.0 ft. (60 cm)
⎯
(continu-
ous)(blinking)(blinking)2.0 ft. (60 cm)
to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)
2.0 ft. (60 cm)
to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)
(continu-
ous)(blinking
rapidly)(blinking
rapidly)1.5 ft. (45 cm)
to
1.2 ft. (35 cm)
1.5 ft. (45 cm)
to
1.2 ft. (35 cm)
(blinking)(continu-
ous)(continu-
ous)Less than
1.2 ft. (35 cm)
Less than
1.2 ft. (35 cm)

3184-5. Using the driving support systems
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
Vehicles without a smart key system: The buzzer volume can be
changed on the multi-information display (→P. 106) when the engine
switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: The buzzer volume can be
changed on the multi-information display (→P. 106) when the engine
switch is in the IGNITION ON mode.
■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
●Front corner sensors:
• Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is in the “ON”
position.
• Vehicles with a smart key system: 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).
●Front center sensors:
• Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is in the “ON”
position.
• Vehicles with a smart key system: 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:
• Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is in the “ON”
position.
• Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
• The shift lever is in R.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
■Intuitive parking assist display
When an obstacle is detected while the Toyota parking assist monitor or pan-
oramic view monitor is in use, the warning indicator will appear in the upper
part of the screen even if the display setting has been set to off.
Changing the buzzer sounds volume

3194-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s
bumper.
●Depending on the shape of the obstacle and other factors, the detection dis-
tance may shorten, or detection may be impossible.
●Obstacles may not be detected if they are too close to the sensor.
●There will be a short delay between obstacle detection and display. Even at
slow speeds, there is a possibility that the obstacle will come within the sen-
sor’s detection areas before the display is shown and the buzzer sounds.
●Thin posts or objects lower than the sensor may not be detected when
approached, even if they have been detected once.
●It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the volume of audio system or air
flow noise of the air conditioning system.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is displayed
on the multi-information display
A sensor may be dirty or covered with snow or ice. In such cases, if it is
removed from the sensor, the system should return to normal.
Also, due to the sensor being frozen at low temperatures, a malfunction dis-
play may appear or an obstacle may not be detected. If the sensor thaws out,
the system should return to normal.
■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.
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 times are limited. When moving
forward or reversing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle (especially
the sides of the vehicle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to
control the vehicle’s speed.
●Do not install accessories within the sensors’ detection areas.

3204-5. Using the driving support systems
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
WARNING
■Sensors
Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the
ability of a sensor to correctly detect an obstacle. Particular instances where
this may occur are listed below.
●There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor. (Wiping the sensors will resolve
this problem.)
●The sensor is frozen. (Thawing the 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 ultra-
sonic waves.
●There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the vicin-
ity.
●The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
●The sensor is drenched with water on a flooded road.
●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.
●The detection range is reduced due to an object such as a sign.
●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 Toyota suspension (lowered suspension, etc.) is installed.
●A backlit license plate is installed.
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.