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4-5. Using the driving support systems
off.
■ Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
● Some pedestrians, such as the
following, may not be detected by
the rear camera detection func-
tion, preventing the function from
operating properly:
• Pedestrians who are bending for-
ward or squatting
• Pedestrians who are lying down
• Pedestrians who are running
• Pedestrians who suddenly appear
from the shadow of the vehicle or
a building
• Pedestrians who are riding mov-
ing objects such as a bicycle or
skateboard
• Pedestrians wearing oversized
clothing such as a rain coat, long
skirt, etc., making their silhouette
obscure
• Pedestrians whose body is par-
tially hidden by an object, such as
a cart or umbrella
• Pedestrians which are obscured
by darkness, such as at night
● In some situations, such as the
following, pedestrians may not be
detected by the rear camera
detection function, preventing the
function from operating properly:
• When backing up in inclement
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
• When the rear camera is
obscured (dirt, snow, ice, etc. are
attached) or scratched
• When a very bright light, such as
the sun, or the headlights of
another vehicle, shines directly
into the rear camera
• When backing up in a place where
the surrounding brightness
changes suddenly, such as at the
entrance or exit of a garage or
underground parking lot
• When backing up in a dim envi-
ronment such as during dusk or in
an underground parking lot
• When the camera position and
direction are deviated
• When a towing hook is attached
• When towing with the vehicle
• When water droplets are flowing
on the camera lens
• When the vehicle height is
extremely changed (nose up,
nose down, etc.)
• When tire chains or an emergency
tire puncture repair kit are used
• When the suspension has been
lowered or tires that have a differ-
ent size than the genuine tires are
installed
• When an aftermarket electronic
part (backlit license plate, fog
light, etc.) is installed near the rear
camera
• If a bumper protector, such as an
additional trim strip, is installed to
the rear bumper
■ Situations in which the system
may operate unexpectedly
● Even though there are no pedes-
trians in the detection area, some
objects, such as the following,
may be detected, possibly caus-
ing the rear camera detection
function to operate.
• Three dimensional objects, such
as a pole, traffic cone, fence, or
parked vehicle
• Moving objects, such as a car or
motorcycle
• Objects moving toward your vehi-
cle when backing up, such as
flags or puddles (or airborne mat-
ter, such as smoke, steam, rain, or
snow)
• Cobblestone or gravel roads, tram
rails, road repairs, white lines,
pedestrian crossings or fallen
leaves on the road
• Metal covers (gratings), such as
those used for drainage ditches
• Objects reflected in a puddle or on
a wet road surface
• Shadows on the road
● In some situations, such as the
following, the rear camera detec-
tion function may operate even
though there are no pedestrians in
the detection area.
• When backing up toward the road-
side or a bump on the road
• When backing up toward an
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