Lexus RX350 Manual page 249

WARNING
Towing eyelets are installed.
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● A backlit licence plate is installed.
■ When using intuitive parking assist
In the following situations, the system
may not function correctly due to a sen-
sor malfunction, etc. Have the vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer.
● The intuitive parking assist operation
display flashes or shows continuously,
and a buzzer sounds when no objects
are detected.
● If the area around a sensor collides
with something, or is subjected to
strong impact.
● If the bumper or grille collides with
something.
If the display flashes or is displayed
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continuously and a buzzer does not
sound, except when the mute function
has been turned on.
If a display error occurs, first check the
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sensor.
If the error occurs even when there is
no ice, snow or mud on the sensor, it is
likely that the sensor is malfunctioning.
■ Notes when washing the vehicle
Do not apply intensive bursts of water or
steam to the sensor area.
Doing so may result in the sensor mal-
functioning.
When using a high pressure washer to
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wash the vehicle, do not spray the sen-
sors directly, as doing so may cause a
sensor to malfunction.
When using steam to clean the vehicle,
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do not direct steam too close to the
sensors as doing so may cause a sen-
sor to malfunction.
■ The system can be operated when
● The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
4-5. Using the driving support systems
mode.
● Intuitive parking assist function is on.
● The vehicle speed is less than about 6
mph (10 km/h).
A shift lever other than P.
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■ Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted on the
multi-information display. (P.245)
■ If "Parking Assist Unavailable" is dis-
played on the multi-information display
Water may be continuously flowing over
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the sensor surface, such as in a heavy
rain. When the system determines that it
is normal, the system will return to nor-
mal.
● Initialization may not have been per-
formed after a battery terminal was dis-
connected and reconnected. Initialize the
system. (P.249) If this message contin-
ues to be displayed even after initializa-
tion, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
If "Parking Assist Unavailable Clean
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Parking Assist Sensor" is displayed on
the multi-information display
A sensor may be covered with ice, snow,
dirt, etc. Remove the ice, snow, dirt, etc.,
from the sensor to return the system to nor-
mal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor at low
temperatures, a warning message may be
displayed or the sensor may not be able to
detect an object. Once the ice melts, the
system will return to normal.
If a battery terminal has been discon-
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nected and reconnected
The system needs to be initialized. To initial-
ize the system, drive the vehicle straight
ahead for 5 seconds or more at a speed of
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or more.
Sensor detection information
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● The following situations may occur
during use.
• The sensor's detection areas are limited
to the areas around the vehicle front and
rear bumpers.
• Depending on the shape of the object
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