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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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Default How do you activate the front camera display?

The front camera display used to come on whenever I drove under about 8 mph, but a few days ago for some reason it quit doing that. It wasn't set to do that by default, but I can't seem to remember or find how I turned that feature on. Does anyone know?
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 12:42 PM
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You gotta press the view button on the left hand side of the dash to bring the cameras up. Then on the screen view on the lower left hand side you'll see a Auto button. Just click that one and it'll come on at parking lot speeds again automatically. I'm finding it to be annoying because when I want to change a setting when coming to a stop, the cameras come on and it resets my radio or whatever else view I wanted to change at the light.
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 02:07 PM
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Thanks guy. The View button was what I couldn't remember. I agree it's a pain when you need to set something when you stop, but I use it a lot when pulling into a parking space to make sure I'm lined up. Thanks again.
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dfc350
Thanks guy. The View button was what I couldn't remember. I agree it's a pain when you need to set something when you stop, but I use it a lot when pulling into a parking space to make sure I'm lined up. Thanks again.
You could just hit the button as you approach a space. It will stay on unless you exceed 8 mph.
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 04:57 PM
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Is that feature only for the models with built in Nav. I never saw that on mine.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 08:43 PM
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It needs NAV plus 12.3" monitor. I ordered a custom build order just to make sure this feature is there. It is absolutely fantastic. If all cars had this, dings would be thing of the past.
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Is that feature only for the models with built in Nav. I never saw that on mine.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 08:58 PM
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I have navi and 12" monitor yet do not have front camera that I know of.
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by randomwalk
I have navi and 12" monitor yet do not have front camera that I know of.
On F-Sport series 3 or Executive Packages only.
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 04:26 AM
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I have a fsport and never seen it on?
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 04:52 AM
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I don't see a camera in the grill or the view botton can someone please share a picture? Thanks!
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 06:08 AM
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If you don't see a camera in the front of your car.. you don't have one

It's right under the Lexus emblem
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 06:33 PM
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I think you have front camera if you have that 360 view option.
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 02:43 PM
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Default Forward camera on RX350L

Is there a simple explanation of how the forward camera works? (Yes, I've looked at the manual)
One arrangement is that the camera turns on whenever you come to a stop. This can be annoying at stop signs when you are looking at the GPS.
Another arrangement is always off unless you press the button below the trunk release button.
Sometimes this gives a spinning panorama view and sometimes it switches from map mode to camera mode.
In camera mode there are two options at the bottom of the screen, one of which is to have the camera automatically come on when
you slow down I don't know what the other icon selects.

That being said, the front camera is AWESOME for parking.
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 09:37 AM
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I had the same thing happen....the front camera stopped working. I really like the feature for head in parking.
I called the Lexus guru at the dealer, and he told me to push the button on the left side, right below the trunk hatch button.

Once the camera is on, you can select options at the bottom of the camera display on the screen.
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 09:48 AM
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I just picked up my 450H F-Sport and was wondering how to enable this. Thanks.
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