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4-5. Using the driving support systems
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high
ground clearance
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which
protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped,
such as a tractor or side car
• If a vehicle ahead is a child sized bicycle,
a bicycle that is carrying a large load, a
bicycle ridden by more than one person,
or a uniquely shaped bicycle (bicycle with
a child seat, tandem bicycle, etc.)
*2
• If a pedestrian/or the riding height of a
bicyclist ahead is shorter than approxi-
mately 1 m (3.2 ft.) or taller than approxi-
mately 2 m (6.5 ft.)
*2
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is wearing over-
sized clothing (a rain coat, long skirt,
etc.), making their silhouette obscure
*2
• If a pedestrian is bending forward or
squatting or bicyclist is bending for-
ward
*2
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is moving fast
*2
• If a pedestrian is pushing a stroller, wheel-
chair, bicycle or other vehicle
*2
• When driving in inclement weather such
as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When the surrounding area is dim, such
as at dawn or dusk, or while at night or in
a tunnel, making a detectable object
appear to be nearly the same color as its
surroundings
• When driving in a place where the sur-
rounding brightness changes suddenly,
such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• After the engine has started the vehicle
has not been driven for a certain amount
of time
• While making a left/right turn and for a
few seconds after making a left/right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few
seconds after driving on a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the front cam-
era
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely
high speeds
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or front camera is mis-
aligned
● In some situations such as the following,
sufficient braking force may not be
obtained, preventing the system from
performing properly:
• If the braking functions cannot operate to
their full extent, such as when the brake
parts are extremely cold, extremely hot,
or wet
• If the vehicle is not properly maintained
(brakes or tires are excessively worn,
improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven on a
gravel road or other slippery surface
*1
: Applicable to vehicles designed for
countries/areas that detection of bicy-
clists is not possible (P.223)
*2
: Applicable to vehicles designed for
countries/areas that detection of pedes-
trians and/or bicyclists is possible
(P.223)