6-2. Using the safe driving support functions
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If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size other than specified are
installed
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When install market electronic parts (such as Illuminated license plate, fog lamps,
etc.) in the camera vicinity
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When install market protection parts (bumper trim, etc.) to the rear bumper
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Situations in which the system may operate unexpectedly
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Even though there are no pedestrians in the detection area, some objects, such as the
following, may be detected, possibly causing the rear camera detection function to
operate.
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Three dimensional objects, such as a pole, traffic cone, fence, or parked vehicle
Moving objects, such as a car or motorcycle
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Objects moving toward your vehicle when backing up, such as flags or puddles (or
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airborne matter, such as smoke, steam, rain, or snow)
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Cobblestone or gravel roads, tram rails, road repairs, white lines, pedestrian cross-
ings or fallen leaves on the road
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Metal covers (gratings), such as those used for drainage ditches
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Objects reflected in a puddle or on a wet road surface
Shadows on the road
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In some situations, such as the following, the rear camera detection function may
operate even though there are no pedestrians in the detection area.
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When backing up toward the roadside or a bump on the road
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When backing up toward an incline/decline
If the rear of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
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If a bumper protector, such as an additional trim strip, is installed to the rear bumper
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If the orientation of the rear camera has been changed
If a towing eyelet is installed to the rear of the vehicle
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When water is flowing over the rear camera lens
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When the rear camera is obscured (dirt, snow, ice, etc., are attached) or scratched
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If there is a flashing light in the detection area, such as the emergency flashers of
another vehicle
When a tire chains or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used
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Situations in which the rear camera detection function may be difficult to notice
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The buzzer may be difficult to hear if the surrounding area is noisy, the volume of
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the audio system volume is high, the air conditioning system is being used, etc.
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