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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

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  Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it 

may be difficult to detect them.

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  The vehicle speed when reversing is about 15 km/h (9 mph) or faster.

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  The radar sensor (rear) detection area is obstructed by a nearby wall or parked 

vehicle. (Reverse the vehicle to a position where the radar sensor detection area is no 

longer obstructed.)

Your vehicle

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  A vehicle is approaching directly from the rear of your vehicle.

Your vehicle

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  The vehicle is parked on a slant.

Your vehicle

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(With Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch)

  Directly after pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch and the system 

becomes operable.

(Without Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch)

  Directly after the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system becomes operable.

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  In the following cases, it may be difficult to view the illumination/flashing of the Blind 

Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors.

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  Snow or ice adheres to the door mirrors.

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  The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.

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Turn off the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system while pulling a trailer or while an 

accessory such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the 

radio waves emitted by the radar will be blocked causing the system to not operate normally.

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