2008 Lexus LS 460 Navigation Manual - Page 286

ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM - Back-in parking assist mode Back-in parking assist mode assists the driver with perpendicular parking by automatically controlling the steering wheel when backing up, in order to park in the target position set on the screen. CAUTION D When backing up, be sure to check your surroundings and behind the vehicle for safety, and back up slowly, depressing the brake pedal to control vehicle speed. D If you seem likely to hit nearby vehicles, obstacles or people, depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, then disable the system by touching on the screen. As the system only assists with parking in a set target parking position, there are times when the system will be unable to render this assistance, depending on factors such as road surface or vehicle condition, or the distance to the set target parking position. Use the system with full understanding of the fact. If a message is displayed while maneuvering, follow the procedures outlined in " - What to do when this sort of message is displayed" on page 316. The illustrations here describe the procedure for pulling into a parking space on the left. For pulling into a parking space on the right, substitute right for left and vice versa in all steps. " 1 Narrow CAUTION If the parked vehicle is narrow, or parked close to the shoulder, the assisted parking position may be quite close to the shoulder. If the vehicle seems likely to hit or mount the shoulder, depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, and disable the system by touching . 306