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4-5. Using the driving support systems

• When passing a detectable object in an 

oncoming lane that is stopped to make a 

right/left turn

• When a detectable object approaches 

very close and then stops before entering 

the path of your vehicle

• If the front of your vehicle is raised or low-

ered, such as when on an uneven or 

undulating road surface

• When driving on a road surrounded by a 

structure, such as in a tunnel or on an iron 

bridge

• When there is a metal object (manhole 

cover, steel plate, etc.), steps, or a protru-

sion in front of your vehicle

• When passing under an object (road 

sign, billboard, etc.)

• When approaching an electric toll gate 

barrier, parking area barrier, or other 

barrier that opens and closes

• When using an automatic car wash

• When driving through or under objects 

that may contact your vehicle, such as 

thick grass, tree branches, or a banner

• When driving through steam or smoke

• When driving near an object that reflects 

radio waves, such as a large truck or 

guardrail

• When driving near a TV tower, broad-

casting station, electric power plant, 

radar equipped vehicles, etc., or other 

location where strong radio waves or 

electrical noise may be present

• When there are many things which can 

reflect the radio waves of the radar in the 

vicinity (tunnels, truss bridges, gravel 

roads, snow covered road that have 

tracks, etc.)

• While making a right/left turn, when an 

oncoming vehicle or a crossing pedes-

trian has already exited the path of your 

vehicle

• While making a right/left turn, closely in 

front of an oncoming vehicle or a cross-

ing pedestrian.

• While making a right/left turn, when an 

oncoming vehicle or a crossing pedes-

trian stops before entering the path of 

your vehicle

• While making a right/left turn, when an 

oncoming vehicle turns right/left in front 

of your vehicle

• While steering into the direction of 

oncoming traffic

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Situations in which the system may not 

operate properly

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In some situations such as the following, 

an object may not be detected by the