Toyota Prius Owner's Manual page 320

1. INTELLIGENT PARKING ASSIST
INFORMATION

The easy set function will not operate in
the following cases:
• When the assist mode is OFF
• When the pre-support function is in
use
• When parallel parking

Under the following circumstances, a
parking space outline may not be
detected on the road and the easy set
function may not operate:
• The parking space does not have a
white outline (roped or blocked parking
spaces etc.)
• The lines are faded or dirty, making
them unclear.
• The road surface is of a light colour
which does not contrast well with the
white lines. (yellow lines painted on
concrete road surfaces, etc.)
• The parking space lines are a colour
other than white (yellow etc.).
• The area is dark, for example at night
or in a covered parking lot.
• During or after rain, when the road sur-
face is wet and reflects light, or pud-
dles have formed.
• The sun is shining directly on the cam-
era, for example early morning or late
afternoon.
• The parking space is covered with
snow or de-icing agent.
• There are markings or maintenance
marks on the road surface.
• The colour or brightness of the road
surface is not uniform.
• Hot or cold water has splashed on the
camera, and the lens is fogged.
• There are dirt or water droplets on the
lens.
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INFORMATION

Under the following circumstances, the
target parking space may be mis recog-
nized:
• There are obstructions such as mainte-
nance damage, road markings, poles
etc.
• During or after rain, when the road sur-
face is wet and reflects light, or pud-
dles have formed.
• The colour or brightness of the road
surface is not uniform.
• The parking space is on a slope
• An effect is being caused by parked
vehicle (the shadow, grill, sidestep etc.
of a parked vehicle)
• The lines are faded or dirty, making
them unclear.

Even in situations where the easy set
function cannot be used (for example,
when the parking space outline is miss-
ing or difficult to detect), the target park-
ing position can still be set by touching
the Parking assist mode button.
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