2013 Lexus ES 350 Owners Manual - Page 1223

1. REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM WHEN ANY PART OF THE VEHICLE SAGS When any part of the vehicle sags due to the number of passengers or the distribution of the load, there is a margin of error between the fixed guide lines on the screen and the actual distance/course on the road. VEHICLE WIDTH EXTENSION GUIDE LINES Visually check the surroundings and the area behind the vehicle. In the case shown below, the truck appears to be outside of the vehicle width extension guide lines and the vehicle does not look as if it hits the truck. However, the rear body of the truck may actually cross over the vehicle width extension guide lines. In reality if you back up as guided by the vehicle width extension guide lines, the vehicle may hit the truck. A margin of error WHEN APPROACHING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS The distance guide lines are displayed according to flat surfaced objects (such as the road). It is not possible to determine the position of three-dimensional objects (such as vehicles) using the distance guide lines. When approaching a three-dimensional object that extends outward (such as the flatbed of a truck), be careful of the following. Vehicle width extension guide lines PERIPHERAL MONITORING SYSTEM 10 381 ES350/300h_Navi_OM33A07U_(U) 12.05.11 08:14