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5-4. Using the driving support systems

due to a strong impact to the sen-

Intuitive parking

sor or its surrounding area

• When a vehicle or bicycle

approaches from behind your

vehicle at an angle

*

assist

*

: If equipped

• When the vehicle is stopped at an

angle to the road

• When a vehicle or bicycle

approaches from behind a parked

vehicle at an angle

• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign,

person or other stationary object

is behind the vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle suddenly changes direc-

tion

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle is traveling along a station-

ary object, such a wall or sign

• When the back door is open

• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or

other accessory is installed to the

back of the vehicle

• When a vehicle or bicycle is

approaching at high speed

• When towing with the vehicle

• When stopped on a steep incline

• When stopped on a curve or at the

exit of a curve

The distance from your

vehicle to objects, such as a

wall, when parallel parking

or maneuvering into a

garage is measured by the

sensors and communi-

cated via the multimedia

display and a buzzer.

Always check the surround-

ing area when using this

system.

System components

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■ Types of sensors

Front corner sensors

Front center sensors

Rear corner sensors

Rear center sensors

Front side sensors (vehicles

with Advanced Park)

Rear side sensors (vehicles

with Advanced Park)

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■ Display

Turning intuitive parking

assist on/off

When the sensors detect an

object, such as a wall, a graphic

is shown on the multimedia dis-

play depending on the position

and distance to the object. (As

the distance to the object

Use the meter control switches

to enable/disable the intuitive

parking assist. (P.156)

1 Press

2 Press

or

to select

.

becomes short, the distance

segments may blink.)

to select

.

 Multimedia display (vehicles

and then press

without Advanced Park)

When the intuitive parking assist

function is disabled, the intuitive

parking assist OFF indicator

(P.149) illuminates.

To re-enable the system when it

was disabled, select

on the

multi-information display, select

and then On. If disabled using

this method, the system will not be

re-enabled by turning the power

switch off and then to ON.

 Multimedia display (vehicles

with Advanced Park)

WARNING

■Cautions regarding the use of

the system

There is a limit to the degree of

recognition accuracy and control

performance that this system can

provide, do not overly rely on this

system. The driver is always

responsible for paying attention to

the vehicle’s surroundings and

driving safely.

Front corner sensor detection

Front center sensor detection

Rear corner sensor detection

Rear center sensor detection

Front side sensor detection

Rear side sensor detection

■To ensure the system can

operate properly

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely and possibly cause an acci-

dent.

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●When using a high pressure

WARNING

washer to wash the vehicle, do

not spray the sensors directly,

as doing so may cause a sensor

to malfunction.

●Do not damage the sensors,

and always keep them clean.

●Do not attach a sticker or install

an electronic component, such

as a backlit license plate (espe-

cially fluorescent type), fog

lights, fender pole or wireless

antenna near a radar sensor.

●When using steam to clean the

vehicle, do not direct steam too

close to the sensors as doing so

may cause a sensor to malfunc-

tion.

●Do not subject the surrounding

area of the sensor to a strong

impact. If subjected to an

impact, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer. If the front or rear

bumper needs to be

■The system can be operated

when

●The power switch is in ON.

●Intuitive parking assist function is

on.

removed/installed or replaced,

contact your Toyota dealer.

●The vehicle speed is less than

about 6 mph (10 km/h).

●Do not modify, disassemble or

paint the sensors.

●A shift position other than P is

selected.

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●Do not attach a license plate

■Sensor detection information

cover.

●The sensor’s detection areas are

limited to the areas around the

vehicle’s front and rear bumpers.

●Keep your tires properly

inflated.

●The following situations may occur

during use.

■When to disable the function

• Depending on the shape of the

object and other factors, the

detection distance may shorten, or

detection may be impossible.

• Detection may be impossible if

static objects draw too close to the

sensor.

In the following situations, disable

the function as it may operate

even though there is no possibility

of a collision.

●Failing to observe the warnings

above.

• There will be a short delay

between static object detection

and display (warning buzzer

sounds). Even at low speeds,

there is a possibility that the object

will come within 11.9 in. (30 cm)

before the display is shown and

the warning buzzer sounds.

• It might be difficult to hear the

buzzer due to the volume of the

audio system or air flow noise of

the air conditioning system.

• It may be difficult to hear the

sound of this system due to the

buzzers of other systems.

●A non-genuine Toyota suspen-

sion (lowered suspension, etc.)

is installed.

■Notes when washing the vehi-

cle

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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■Objects which the system may

●When vehicle horns, vehicle

detectors, motorcycle engines, air

brakes of large vehicles, the clear-

ance sonar of other vehicles or

other devices which produce ultra-

sonic waves are near the vehicle

not be properly detected

The shape of the object may pre-

vent the sensor from detecting it.

Pay particular attention to the follow-

ing objects:

●A sensor is coated with a sheet of

spray or heavy rain.

●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.

●Cotton, snow and other materials

that absorb sound waves

●If objects draw too close to the

sensor.

●Sharply-angled objects

●Low objects

●When a pedestrian is wearing

clothing that does not reflect ultra-

sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-

ers or frills).

●Tall objects with upper sections

projecting outwards in the direc-

tion of your vehicle

●When objects that are not perpen-

dicular to the ground, not perpen-

dicular to the vehicle traveling

direction, uneven, or waving are in

the detection range.

People may not be detected if they

are wearing certain types of cloth-

ing.

■Situations in which the system

may not operate properly

●Strong wind is blowing

●When driving in inclement weather

Certain vehicle conditions and the

surrounding environment may affect

the ability of a sensor to correctly

detect objects. Particular instances

where this may occur are listed

below.

such as fog, snow or a sandstorm

●When an object that cannot be

detected is between the vehicle

and a detected object

●If an object such as a vehicle,

motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian

cuts in front of the vehicle or runs

out from the side of the vehicle

●There is dirt, snow, water drops or

ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the

sensors will resolve this problem.)

●A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the

area will resolve this problem.)

In especially cold weather, if a

sensor is frozen the sensor dis-

play may be displayed abnormally,

or objects, such as a wall, may not

be detected.

●If the orientation of a sensor has

been changed due to a collision or

other impact

●When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed, such

as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-

tector (an additional trim strip,

etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow

●When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold.

●If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a

stable manner, such as when the

vehicle has been in an accident or

is malfunctioning

●When a tire chains, compact

spare tire or an emergency tire

puncture repair kit is used

●On an extremely bumpy road, on

an incline, on gravel, or on grass.

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●When vehicle horns, vehicle

■Situations in which the system

may operate even if there is no

possibility of a collision

detectors, motorcycle engines, air

brakes of large vehicles, the clear-

ance sonar of other vehicles or

other devices which produce ultra-

sonic waves are near the vehicle

In some situations, such as the fol-

lowing, the system may operate

even though there is no possibility of

a collision.

●If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

●When driving on a narrow road

●If the orientation of a sensor has

been changed due to a collision or

other impact

●The vehicle is approaching a tall

or curved curb

●Driving close to columns (H-

shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-

story parking garages, construc-

tion sites, etc.

●When driving toward a banner,

flag, low-hanging branch or boom

barrier (such as those used at rail-

road crossings, toll gates and

parking lots)

●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a

stable manner, such as when the

vehicle has been in an accident or

is malfunctioning

●On an extremely bumpy road, on

an incline, on gravel, or on grass

●When there is a rut or hole in the

surface of the road

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●When driving on a metal cover

(grating), such as those used for

drainage ditches

●When driving up or down a steep

slope

●If a sensor is hit by a large amount

of water, such as when driving on

a flooded road

●When a tire chains, compact

spare tire or an emergency tire

puncture repair kit is used

●There is dirt, snow, water drops or

ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the

sensors will resolve this problem.)

●A sensor is coated with a sheet of

spray or heavy rain

●When driving in inclement weather

such as fog, snow or a sandstorm

●When strong winds are blowing

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■ Detection range of the sen-

Sensor detection display,

object distance

sors (vehicles with

Advanced Park)

■ Detection range of the sen-

sors (vehicles without

Advanced Park)

Approximately 6.6 ft. (200

cm)

The diagram shows the detection

range of the sensors. Note that the

sensors cannot detect objects that

are extremely close to the vehicle.

Approximately 3.3 ft. (100

cm)

Approximately 4.9 ft. (150

cm)

The range of the sensors may

change depending on the shape of

the object, etc.,

Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)

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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5-4. Using the driving support systems

■ The distance and buzzer

 Vehicles without Advanced Park

Approximate distance to obstacle

Buzzer

Front sensor:

Approximately 3.3 ft. to 2.0 ft. (100

*

cm to 60 cm)

Slow

Rear sensor:

Approximately 4.9 ft. to 2.0 ft. (150

*

cm to 60 cm)

Approximately 2.0 ft. to 1.5 ft. (60 cm

Medium

Fast

*

to 45 cm)

Approximately 1.5 ft. to 1.0 ft. (45 cm

*

to 30 cm)

Approximately 1.0 ft. to 0.5 ft. (30 cm

to 15 cm)

Continuous

5

Less than approximately 0.5 ft. (15

cm)

*

: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (P.319)

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 Vehicles with Advanced Park

Approximate distance to obstacle

Front center sensor:

Buzzer

Approximately 6.6 ft. to 3.3 ft. (200

cm to100 cm)

Rear center sensor:

Approximately 6.6 ft. to 4.9 ft. (200

cm to 150 cm)

Does not sound (Display only)

Side sensor:

Approximately 6.6 ft. to 5.4 ft. (200

cm to 165 cm)

Corner sensor:

Approximately 6.6 ft. to 2.0 ft. (200

cm to 60 cm)

Front center sensor:

Approximately 3.3 ft. to 2.0 ft. (100

*

cm to 60cm)

Rear center sensor:

Slow

Approximately 4.9 ft. to 2.0 ft. (150

*

cm to 60cm)

Side sensor:

Approximately 5.4 ft. to 2.0 ft. (165

*

cm to 60 cm)

Side sensor:

Approximately 2.0 ft. to 1.3 ft. (60 cm

*

to 40 cm)

Medium

Other than side sensor:

Approximately 2.0 ft. to 1.5 ft. (60 cm

*

to 45cm)

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Approximate distance to obstacle Buzzer

Side sensor:

Approximately 1.3 ft. to 1.0 ft. (40 cm

*

to 30 cm)

Fast

Other than side sensor:

Approximately 1.5 ft. to 1.0 ft. (45cm

*

to 30 cm)

Less than approximately 1.0 ft. (30

cm)

Continuous

Less than approximately 0.5 ft. (15

cm)

*

: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (P.319)

■ Buzzer operation and dis-

tion display.

tance to an object

Use the meter control switches

A buzzer sounds when the sen-

sors are operating.

to change settings. (P.156)

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1 Press

or

of the meter

 The buzzer beeps faster as

the vehicle approaches an

object.

control switch to select

.

2 Press

or

of the meter

When the vehicle comes

within approximately 1.0 ft.

(30 cm) of the object, the

buzzer sounds continuously.

control switch to select

and then press and hold

.

3 Select the volume and then

 When 2 or more sensors

simultaneously detect a static

object, the buzzer sounds for

the nearest object.

press

.

Each time the switch is pressed,

the volume level will change

between 1, 2, and 3.

 Even when the sensors are

operating, the buzzer will be

muted in some situations.

(automatic buzzer mute func-

tion)

■ Muting a buzzer temporarily

When an object is detected, the

temporary mute switch is dis-

played on the multimedia dis-

play system.

■ Adjusting the buzzer vol-

ume

Select

to mute a buzzer of

The buzzer volume can be

adjusted on the multi-informa-

the intuitive parking assist-sen-

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