Get Driving -> Intuitive parking assist Guide for Toyota Avalon 4 Door Fifth Generation (2019-2022)

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Intuitive parking assist ^

The distance from your vehicle to nearby objects when parallel

parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sen-

sors and communicated via the displays and a buzzer. Always

check the surrounding area when using this system.

Types of sensors

Front corner sensors

1

Front center sensors

2

Rear corner sensors

3

Rear center sensors

4

Turning the intuitive parking assist on/off

1

Press

/

of the meter con-

trol switches, select

.

2

3

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.

: If equipped

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Display

When the sensors detect an object, the following displays inform the

driver of the position and distance to the object.

■ Multi-information display

Front corner sensor opera-

1

tion

Front center sensor opera-

2

tion

Rear corner sensor operation

3

Rear center sensor operation

4

Select to mute the buzzer

5

sounds.

■ Audio system screen

4

Intuitive parking assist

1

When the vehicle is moving

backward.

A simplified image is displayed

on the upper part of the screen

when an object 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 object 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

• When the engine switch is turned off once and turned to IGNITION ON

mode again

• When a sensor is malfunctioning

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Sensor detection display, object distance

■ Distance display

Sensors that detect an object will illuminate continuously or blink.

Approximate distance to object

Multi-

Insert

display

information

display*

Front and rear

center sensor

Front and rear

corner sensor

Front center

sensor:

Far

3.3 ft. (100 cm) to

2.4 ft. (73 cm)

Rear center

sensor:

4.9 ft. (150 cm) to

2.5 ft. (75 cm)



(continuous)

(blinking

slowly)

Front center

sensor:

2.4 ft. (73 cm) to

1.5 ft. (45 cm)

Rear center

sensor:

2.6 ft. (80 cm) to

1.5 ft. (45 cm)

2.5 ft. (75 cm) to

1.5 ft. (45 cm)

(continuous) (blinking)

1.5 ft. (45 cm) to

1.1 ft. (35 cm)

1.5 ft. (45 cm) to

1.1 ft. (35 cm)

(continuous)

(blinking

rapidly)

Less than

1.1 ft. (35 cm)

Near

(blinking) (continuous)

*: The images may differ from those shown in the illustrations. (P. 277)

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■ Buzzer operation and distance to an object

A buzzer sounds when the sensors are operating.

● The buzzer sounds faster as the vehicle approaches an object.

When the vehicle comes within the following distance of the

object, the buzzer sounds continuously: Approximately 1.2 ft. (35

cm).

● When 2 or more objects are detected simultaneously, the buzzer

system responds to the nearest object. If one or both come within

the above distances, the beep will repeat a long tone, followed by

fast beeps.

Detection range of the sensors

Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 cm)

1

Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm)

2

4

Approximately 2.6 ft. (80 cm)

3

The diagram shows the detection

range of the sensors. Note that the

sensors cannot detect objects that

are extremely close to the vehicle.

The range of the sensors may

change depending on the shape of

the object, etc.

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■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when

●Front corner sensors:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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 object 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.

■Sensor detection information

●The sensor’s detection areas are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s

bumper.

●Depending on the shape of the object and other factors, the detection dis-

tance may shorten, or detection may be impossible.

●Objects may not be detected if they are too close to the sensor.

●There will be a short delay between object detection and display. Even at

slow speeds, there is a possibility that the object 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 a battery terminal has been disconnected and reconnected

The system needs to be initialized.

To initialize the system, drive the vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds or more

at a speed of approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or more.

■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 object may not be detected. If the sensor thaws out,

the system should return to normal.

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■If “Parking Assist Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-information dis-

play

●Water may be continuously flowing over the sensor surface, such as in a

heavy rain. When the system determines that it is normal, the system will

return to normal.

●Initialization may not have been performed after a battery terminal was dis-

connected and reconnected. Initialize the system. If this message continues

to be displayed even after initialization, have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■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.

■Customization

Some functions can be customized. (P. 100, 506)

WARNING

4

■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.

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WARNING

■Sensors

Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the

ability of a sensor to correctly detect an object. 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 objects 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 objects 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.

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WARNING

■Objects which may not be properly detected

The shape of the object may prevent a sensor from detecting it. Pay partic-

ular attention to the following objects:

●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.

●Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb sound waves

●Sharply-angled objects

●Low objects

●Tall objects with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of your

vehicle

●People may not be detected if they are wearing certain types of clothing.

●Moving objects such as people or animals

NOTICE

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■When using intuitive parking assist

In the following situations, the system may not function correctly due to a

sensor malfunction, etc. Have the vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer.

●The intuitive parking assist operation display flashes, 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 collides with something.

●If the display shows continuously without beeping, except when the buzzer

volume is muted.

●If a display error occurs, first check the sensor.

If the error occurs even if 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 malfunctioning.

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