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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 10 km/h (6.3 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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  Directly after pressing the BSM OFF switch and the 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 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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