Malfunction
The outside rearview mirror may not warn the driver if:
- The outside rearview mirror housing is damaged or covered with debris.
- The mirror glass is blocked by dirt.
- The windows are heavily tinted.
DRIVER ATTENTION
The driver should be careful in the following situations, as the system may not detect other vehicles or objects under certain conditions.
- Curved roads, toll gates, etc.
- The sensor surroundings are contaminated with rain, snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper near the sensor is covered or obstructed by foreign objects, such as a sticker, bumper guard, bicycle carrier, etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged or the sensor is misaligned.
- The vehicle height is changed, for example when the luggage compartment is loaded with heavy items, or when tire pressure is low, etc.
- Bad weather, such as heavy rain or snow.
- A stationary object is nearby, such as a guardrail, tunnel, person or animal, etc.
- Metal objects are nearby, for example at a construction site.
- A large vehicle, such as a bus or truck, is nearby.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is nearby.
- A flat trailer is nearby.
- The vehicle started at the same time as a vehicle nearby and accelerated.
- When another vehicle passes by at a higher speed.
- When changing lanes.
- When driving downhill or uphill on a steep road where the lane height is different.
- When another vehicle is following too closely.
- When a trailer or carrier is installed.
- When the rear bumper temperature is high.
- When the sensors are blocked by a wall or parking pole.
- When your vehicle is reversing and the detected vehicle is also reversing.
- Small objects, such as shopping carts and strollers.
- When the vehicle has low ground clearance (lowered suspension).
- When the vehicle is next to another vehicle.
- When a vehicle in the adjacent lane moves away from you by two lanes, OR when a vehicle two lanes away moves into the next lane next to you.
- When driving on a narrow road with many trees or bushes.
Test yourself
A quick Hyundai Genesis DH quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.