Black plate (207,1)
NOTE
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The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system will not operate if the driver is deliberately
performing driving operations (accelerator pedal and steering wheel).
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The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system will operate under the following conditions.
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The engine is running.
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The display in the instrument cluster does not indicate that the system requires inspection or it
cannot be used.
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The vehicle speed is between about 4 to 30 km/h (2 to 18 mph).
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The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system is not turned off.
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The TCS operation is not turned off using the TCS OFF switch.
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The DSC is not malfunctioning.
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The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) detects a vehicle ahead by emitting a near-infrared laser
beam and receiving the beam reflected off the reflector of the vehicle ahead, and then using it for
the measurement. Consequently, the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) may not operate under the
following conditions:
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Reflection of the laser is poor due to the shape of the vehicle ahead.
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The vehicle ahead is significantly dirty.
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Under bad weather condition, such as rain, fog and snow.
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The window washer is being used or the windshield wipers are not used when it's raining.
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The windshield is dirty.
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The steering wheel is turned completely left or right, or the vehicle is accelerated rapidly and
comes close to the vehicle ahead.
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Trucks with low loading platforms and vehicles with an extremely low or high profile.
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Vehicles with certain shapes such as a vehicle carrier.
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Under the following conditions, the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system may not operate
normally.
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Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat.
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If there is the possibility of partial contact with a vehicle ahead.
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When driving on continuously curving roads, and entering and exiting exits.
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Elongated luggage or cargo is loaded onto installed roof rails and covers the laser sensor.
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Exhaust gas from the vehicle in front, sand, snow, and water vapor rising from manholes and
grating, and water splashed into the air.
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When towing a malfunctioning vehicle.
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In the following cases, the laser sensor may inadvertently determine that there is a vehicle ahead
and the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system may operate.
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Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve.
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Vehicles passing in the opposite lane while making a curve.
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Metal objects, bumps, or protruding objects on the road.
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When passing through a toll gate.
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When passing under a vinyl curtain or flag.
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Plastic objects such as pylons.
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Two-wheeled vehicles, pedestrians, animals or standing trees.
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Vehicle is driven with some of the tires having significant wear.
When Driving
Brake
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