■ Operating conditions of Automatic Rear Flashing Hazard Lights
When the following two conditions are met, the Automatic Rear Flashing Hazard Lights
will operate:
● The relative speed between your vehicle and the following vehicle is between approxi-
mately 30 and 100 km/h (19 and 62 mph).
● Your vehicle is being driven at approximately 10 km/h (7 mph) or less or at any speed
with the brake pedal depressed.
■ Situations in which the Automatic Rear Flashing Hazard Lights may not operate
properly
● In the following situations, the system may not detect a following vehicle properly:
•
When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surround-
ing area
•
When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surrounding area on
the rear bumper
•
When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad weather,
such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
•
When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the road,
etc.
• When the following vehicle is not approaching from straight behind your vehicle
• When the following vehicle is approaching from an angle
• If a vehicle suddenly cuts behind your vehicle
• When the following vehicle is surrounded by other vehicles
• When a bicycle carrier or other accessory is installed to the rear of your vehicle
● In the following situations, the system may operate even though there is no possibility
of a collision
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surround-
ing area
• When your vehicle is surrounded by other vehicles
• When your vehicle is stopped to make a turn at an intersection, etc. and a vehicle
passes your vehicle from straight behind
• When your vehicle is stopped on the roadside, etc. and a vehicle passes close to the
side of your vehicle
• When a following vehicle closely approaches your vehicle before overtaking
• When a following vehicle suddenly approaches to close to your vehicle
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