Situations In Which The Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake Function May Not Operate Properly - Lexus RX 450H Owner's Manual

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Situations in which the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function may not operate prop-
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In some situations such as the following, this function may not operate properly.
Objects and vehicles which the radar sensors are not designed to detect
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• Stationary objects
• Vehicles which are moving away from your vehicle
• Pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles, etc.*
• Objects which are extremely close to a radar sensor
• Vehicles which are approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle at a
traveling speed of less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h)
• Vehicles which are approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle at a
traveling speed of more than approximately 15 mph (24 km/h)
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: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
Situations in which the radar sensors may not be able to detect an object
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• When a sensor or the area around a sensor is extremely hot or cold
• If the rear bumper is covered with ice, snow, dirt, etc.
• If heavy rain or water strikes the vehicle
• When the detection area of a radar sensor is obstructed by an adjacent vehicle
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If towing eyelets are installed
• If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size other than specified are
installed
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
• If a sticker or an electronic component, such as a backlit license plate (especially flu-
orescent type), fog lights, a fender pole or wireless antenna is installed near a radar
sensor
• If the orientation of a radar sensor has been changed due to a collision or other
impact or removal and installation
• When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between each vehicle
• When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
Situations in which the radar sensor may not detect a vehicle
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• When a vehicle approaches from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle while you
are turning while backing up
• When turning while backing up
• When backing out of a shallow angle park-
ing spot
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