● If a sensor is hit by a large amount of water, such as when driving on a flooded road
● 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
● When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of large vehi-
cles, the clearance sonar of other vehicles or other devices which produce ultrasonic
waves are near the vehicle
● If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
● 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,
construction sites, etc.
● 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 a tire chains, compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is
used
Lexus parking assist-sensor display
When an object is detected by a sensor, the following displays inform the driver of
the position and distance to the obstacle.
6-2. Using the safe driving support functions
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