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4-5. Using the driving support systems

on the position above the rear bumper

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When driving on a road surface that is 

wet with standing water during bad 

weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog

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When multiple vehicles are approaching 

with only a small gap between each vehi-

cle

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When a vehicle is approaching at high 

speed

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When equipment that may obstruct a 

sensor is installed, such as a towing eye-

let, bumper protector (an additional trim 

strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow

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When backing up on a slope with a sharp 

change in grade

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When backing out of a sharp angle park-

ing spot

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When towing a trailer

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When there is a significant difference in 

height between your vehicle and the 

vehicle that enters the detection area

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When a sensor or the area around a sen-

sor is extremely hot or cold

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If the suspension has been modified or 

tires of a size other than specified are 

installed

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If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-

ered due to the carried load

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When turning while backing up

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When a vehicle turns into the detection 

area

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Situations in which the system may 

operate even if there is no possibility of a 

collision

Instances of the RCTA function unneces-

sary detecting a vehicle and/or object may 

increase in the following situations:

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When the parking space faces a street 

and vehicles are being driven on the 

street

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When the distance between your vehicle 

and metal objects, such as a guardrail, 

wall, sigh, or parked vehicle, which may 

reflect electrical waves toward the rear of 

the vehicle, is short