Vehicle Specifications

System Limitations

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Parking-Collision Avoidance Assist - Reverse may not assist with braking or warn the driver under the following conditions, even if there are pedestrians or objects present.

  • Any non-genuine equipment or accessories are installed.
  • The vehicle condition is unstable due to an accident or other causes.
  • The bumper height or sensor installation has been changed.
  • The rear view camera or ultrasonic sensor(s) are damaged.
  • The rear view camera or ultrasonic sensor(s) are contaminated with foreign substances such as snow, mud, etc.
  • The rear view camera is obstructed by a light source or by bad weather conditions such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
  • The surroundings are too dark or too bright.
  • The outside air temperature is high or low.
  • The wind is strong (more than 12 mph (20 km/h)) or blowing perpendicular to the rear bumper.
  • Objects generating excessive noise, such as vehicle horns, loud motorcycle engines, or truck air brakes, are near the vehicle.
  • An ultrasonic sensor with a similar frequency is near the vehicle.
  • There is a difference in ground height between the vehicle and the pedestrian.
  • The image of the pedestrian in the rear view camera cannot be distinguished from the background.
  • The pedestrian is located at the rear edge of the vehicle.
  • The pedestrian is not standing upright.
  • The pedestrian is either too short or too tall to be recognized by the system.
  • The pedestrian is wearing clothing that is difficult for the system to recognize.
  • The pedestrian is wearing cloth that does not reflect ultrasonic waves well.
  • The size, thickness, height, or shape of the object does not reflect ultrasonic waves well (e.g., pole, shrub, curb, cart, wall edge, etc.).
  • The pedestrian or object is moving.
  • The pedestrian or object is very close to the rear of the vehicle.
  • There is a wall behind the pedestrian or object.
  • The object is not located at the center behind the vehicle.
  • The obstacle plane is not parallel to the rear bumper.
  • The road surface is slippery or sloped.
  • The driver shifts into R (Reverse) and immediately starts backing up the vehicle.
  • The driver accelerates or steers the vehicle.

Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (or Rear Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist) may warn the driver or apply braking unnecessarily under the following conditions, even when there are no pedestrians or objects.

  • Any non-genuine equipment or accessories are installed.
  • The vehicle condition is unstable due to an accident or other causes.
  • The bumper height or sensor installation has been changed.
  • The bumper height has changed due to heavy loads, tire pressure changes, etc.
  • The rear view camera or ultrasonic sensor(s) are contaminated with foreign substances such as snow, mud, etc.
  • A pattern on the road is mistaken for a pedestrian.
  • There is a shadow or light reflecting on the ground.
  • Pedestrians or objects are around the vehicle path.
  • Objects generating excessive noise, such as vehicle horns, loud motorcycle engines, or truck air brakes, are near the vehicle.
  • The vehicle is backing up into a narrow passage or parking space.
  • The vehicle is backing up on an uneven road surface, such as a dirt road, gravel, bumps, slopes, etc.
  • A trailer is connected to the vehicle.

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