Parking distance sensors

Rossi158 · 02-25-2013, 01:07 PM

I've driven the new XLE twice now and each time at the dealer I've forgotten to look closely at the bumpers to see if they have the little circle sensors that other cars have for letting you know how close you are to a wall or object while parking. I know it has the backup camera and that's great, but my bro-in-law's 2012 4Runner has the sensors and the beeping that gets faster as the distance gets less is quite nice for parking in a tight garage.

Could anyone tell me if the XLE has these sensors or if this is something that's only on the Limited once you get the BSM and cross traffic alert systems?

Section 4-5 p.253 of the manual talks about the parking sensors. But simply puts an "*" and says if equipped.

Thanks!

Spideyrex · 02-25-2013, 02:37 PM

My XLE does not have the sensors.

Au-Toe · 02-26-2013, 11:34 AM

no sensors. just lines on the screen for the back up camera to guage your distance.
there's a red line that shows up, i dont think you want to go past that.
but i haven't tested that out yet

Rossi158 · 02-26-2013, 11:39 AM

Yeah, I guess sensors in the rear wouldn't really be of any help when you have a camera, or little help anyways. I guess I'd be more interested in front sensors for parking in garages downtown where you want to be sure to get the rear of the car all the way in so it's still there when you come back! Too bad. Probably take just a few weeks after getting it to really learn where the front is and get used to parking it the old fashioned way. Thanks!

Au-Toe · 02-26-2013, 11:44 AM

parking sensor might be there for the limited only since it has asterisk in what you stated in your original post.

we have the xle model

just wanted to clarify why my 4.4 didn't have it

a.w89 · 03-03-2013, 06:38 PM

The limited model doesn't have parking sensors either. I have the basic Limited model. The Limited with the technology package has 'Rear Cross Traffic Alert' which basically alerts you about any obstacles while you are reversing. Maybe parking sensors are part of this alert system.

The red line basically shows the closest you can park it to for example your garage wall without hitting the lift gate when you open it.

killmore · 03-03-2013, 07:14 PM

all the sensors are from the limited with technology group

Back-up Sensors
Automatic High Beam Feature
Blind Spot Monitor
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Lane Departure Alert

Are all in the limited technology group

02-25-2013, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rossi158 Member Country: Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: OR Posts: 122 Thanks: 29 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Parking distance sensors I've driven the new XLE twice now and each time at the dealer I've forgotten to look closely at the bumpers to see if they have the little circle sensors that other cars have for letting you know how close you are to a wall or object while parking. I know it has the backup camera and that's great, but my bro-in-law's 2012 4Runner has the sensors and the beeping that gets faster as the distance gets less is quite nice for parking in a tight garage. Could anyone tell me if the XLE has these sensors or if this is something that's only on the Limited once you get the BSM and cross traffic alert systems? Section 4-5 p.253 of the manual talks about the parking sensors. But simply puts an "*" and says if equipped. Thanks!

02-25-2013, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spideyrex Member Country: Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 53 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My XLE does not have the sensors. __________________ 2013 Rav4 XLE Pyrite Mica

02-26-2013, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Au-Toe Junior Member Country: Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California Posts: 35 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no sensors. just lines on the screen for the back up camera to guage your distance. there's a red line that shows up, i dont think you want to go past that. but i haven't tested that out yet __________________ Au-Toe - '06 Matrix XR - 2013 RAV4 OWNER [WIFE'S CAR]

02-26-2013, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Au-Toe Junior Member Country: Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California Posts: 35 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	parking sensor might be there for the limited only since it has asterisk in what you stated in your original post. we have the xle model just wanted to clarify why my 4.4 didn't have it __________________ Au-Toe - '06 Matrix XR - 2013 RAV4 OWNER [WIFE'S CAR]

02-26-2013, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rossi158 Member Country: Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: OR Posts: 122 Thanks: 29 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, I guess sensors in the rear wouldn't really be of any help when you have a camera, or little help anyways. I guess I'd be more interested in front sensors for parking in garages downtown where you want to be sure to get the rear of the car all the way in so it's still there when you come back! Too bad. Probably take just a few weeks after getting it to really learn where the front is and get used to parking it the old fashioned way. Thanks!

03-03-2013, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
a.w89 Junior Member Country: Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 40 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The limited model doesn't have parking sensors either. I have the basic Limited model. The Limited with the technology package has 'Rear Cross Traffic Alert' which basically alerts you about any obstacles while you are reversing. Maybe parking sensors are part of this alert system. The red line basically shows the closest you can park it to for example your garage wall without hitting the lift gate when you open it.

03-03-2013, 07:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
killmore Junior Member Country: Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Quebec Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	all the sensors are from the limited with technology group Back-up Sensors Automatic High Beam Feature Blind Spot Monitor Rear Cross Traffic Alert Lane Departure Alert Are all in the limited technology group

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