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4-5. Using the driving support systems
sibility that the object will come
within the sensor's detection areas
before the display is shown and the
warning beep sounds.
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It might be difficult to hear the
buzzer due to the volume of the
audio system or air flow noise of
the air conditioning system.
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It may be difficult to hear the
sound of this system due to the
buzzers of other systems.
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If the meter malfunctions, the
buzzer may not sound.
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Objects which the system may
not be properly detected
The shape of the object may pre-
vent the sensor from detecting it.
Pay particular attention to the follow-
ing objects:
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Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●
Cotton, snow and other materials
that absorb sound waves
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Sharply-angled objects
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Low objects
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Tall objects with upper sections
projecting outwards in the direc-
tion of your vehicle
People may not be detected if they
are wearing certain types of cloth-
ing.
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Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
Certain vehicle conditions and the
surrounding environment may affect
the ability of a sensor to correctly
detect objects. Particular instances
where this may occur are listed
below.
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There is dirt, snow, water drops or
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the
sensors will resolve this problem.)
●
A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the
area will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a
sensor is frozen the sensor dis-
play may be displayed abnormally,
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or objects, such as a wall, may not
be detected.
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When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold.
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On an extremely bumpy road, on
an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
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When vehicle horns, vehicle
detectors, motorcycle engines, air
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of other vehicles or
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
●
A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain.
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If objects draw too close to the
sensor.
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When a pedestrian is wearing
clothing that does not reflect ultra-
sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-
ers or frills).
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When objects that are not perpen-
dicular to the ground, not perpen-
dicular to the vehicle traveling
direction, uneven, or waving are in
the detection range.
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When strong winds are blowing
●
When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
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When an object that cannot be
detected is between the vehicle
and a detected object
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If an object such as a vehicle,
motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian
cuts in front of the vehicle or runs
out from the side of the vehicle
●
If the orientation of a sensor has
been changed due to a collision or
other impact
●
When equipment such as a towing
eyelet, transport hook, bumper
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