NOTE
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The Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) detects a vehicle ahead by
emitting a near-infrared laser beam and receiving the beam reflected off the reflector
of the vehicle ahead, and then using it for the measurement. Consequently, the Smart
City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) may not operate under the following
conditions:
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Reflection of the laser is poor due to the shape of the vehicle ahead.
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The vehicle ahead is significantly dirty.
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Under bad weather condition, such as rain, fog and snow.
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The window washer is being used or the windscreen wipers are not used when it's
raining.
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The windscreen is dirty.
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The steering wheel is turned completely left or right, or the vehicle is accelerated
rapidly and comes close to the vehicle ahead.
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Trucks with low loading platforms and vehicles with an extremely low or high
profile.
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Vehicles with certain shapes such as a vehicle carrier.
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Under the following conditions, the Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F)
system may not operate normally.
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Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggag e compartment or on the rear seat.
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If there is the possibility of partial contact with a vehicle ahead.
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When driving on continuously curving roads, and entering and exit ing exits.
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Elongated luggage or cargo is loaded onto installed roof rails and covers the laser
sensor.
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Exhaust gas from the vehicle in front, sand, snow, and water vapour rising from
manholes and grating, and water splashed into the air.
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When towing a malfunctioning vehicle.
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When driving with tyres having significantly different wear.
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In the following cases, the laser sensor may inadvertently determine that there is a
vehicle ahead and the Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) system may
operate.
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Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve.
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Vehicles passing in the opposite lane while making a curve.
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Metal objects, bumps, or protruding objects on the road.
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When passing through a toll gate equipped with a bar.
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When passing under a vinyl curtain or flag.
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Plastic objects such as pylons .
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Two-wheeled vehicles, pedestrians, animals or standing trees.
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