System Limitations

The driver should be careful in the following situations, as the system may not detect other vehicles or objects under certain circumstances.

• When a trailer or carrier is installed.
• The vehicle is driven in bad weather, such as heavy rain or snow.
• The sensor is contaminated with rain, snow, dirt, etc.
• The rear bumper where the sensor is located is covered with foreign objects such as a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bicycle carrier, etc.
• The rear bumper is damaged, or the sensor is not in its original default position.
• The vehicle height becomes lower or higher due to heavy cargo load in the cabin, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
• When the temperature around the rear bumper area is high or low.
• When the sensors are blocked by other vehicles, walls, or parking posts.
• The vehicle is driven on a winding road or through a toll gate.
• The vehicle is driven near locations containing metallic objects, such as construction zones, railroad tracks, etc.
• A stationary object such as a guardrail, person, animal, etc. is located near the vehicle.
• When driving down or up a steep road with different lane heights.
• When driving on a narrow road with many trees or bushes.
• When driving on a wet road surface.
• When driving in a wide open area with few vehicles or structures around, such as a desert, rural area, etc.
• A large vehicle, such as a bus or truck, is nearby.
• When other vehicles are next to your vehicle.
• When another vehicle approaches very closely.
• When the detected vehicle is also moving in reverse as your vehicle is moving in reverse.
• When changing lanes.
• If your vehicle starts moving at the same time as a vehicle next to you and accelerates.
• When another vehicle passes at very high speed.
• 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.
• The vehicle turns left or right at an intersection.
• A motorcycle or bicycle is nearby.
• A flat trailer is nearby.
• If there are small objects in the detection zone, such as a shopping cart, a baby stroller, or a pedestrian.
• If there is a low-profile vehicle, such as a sports car.

The BCW indicator on the outside rearview mirror may not illuminate properly when:

• The outside rearview mirror housing is damaged.
• The mirror is covered with mud, snow, or debris.
• The window is covered with mud, snow, or debris.
• The window is tinted.