■ The Safe exit assist will detect a vehicle when
The Safe exit assist will detect a vehicle present in the detection area in the following
situations:
When the vehicle is stopped and a vehicle or bicycle, which is traveling parallel to the
vehicle, is approaching within the area that a door opens (other than the back door)
■ Opening the doors when opening is canceled by the system
Perform the following operation to open a door.
After the approaching vehicle or bicycle passes or changes direction, check the sur-
rounding area and press the door opener switch again.
● Press and hold an inside door opener switch for approximately 3 seconds or more
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● Press an inside door opener switch quickly 3 times or more
● Pull a manual release handle
■ Conditions under which the system may not function correctly
● The Safe exit assist may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situations:
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When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surround-
ing area
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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 a vehicle or bicycle approaches from behind a nearby parked vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle suddenly changes direction
• Immediately after a vehicle or bicycle starts moving
• When the back door is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or other accessory is installed to the back of the
vehicle
• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, person or other stationary object is behind the
vehicle
• When the vehicle is stopped at an angle to the road
• When a vehicle is traveling near an approaching vehicle or bicycle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle is traveling along a stationary object, such
a wall or sign
• When a vehicle or bicycle is approaching at high speed
• When towing with the vehicle
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