Driving Your Vehicle

System Limitations

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

  • When a trailer or carrier is installed.
  • The vehicle is driving in bad weather conditions, such as heavy rain or snow.
  • The rear corner radar sensors are contaminated with rain, snow, dirt, etc.
  • The rear bumper where the sensor is located is covered with foreign material, such as a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bicycle rack, 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 a heavy load in the trunk (liftgate), abnormal tire pressure, etc.
  • When the temperature of the rear bumper is high or low.
  • When the sensors are blocked by other vehicles, walls, or parking lot pillars.
  • The vehicle is driven on a curved road.
  • The road surface (or surrounding ground) contains abnormal metal components (e.g., due to subway construction).
  • A stationary object, such as a guardrail, is located next to the vehicle.
  • When driving down or up a steep road where the height of the lane is different.
  • Driving on a narrow road where trees or grass are overgrown.
  • Driving in rural areas where the sensor does not detect another vehicle for a long period of time.
  • Driving on a wet road.
  • Driving on a road where the guardrail or wall has a double structure.
  • A large vehicle, such as a bus or truck, is nearby.
  • When another vehicle approaches very closely.
  • When another vehicle passes at a very high speed.
  • When changing lanes.
  • If the vehicle starts simultaneously with a vehicle next to you and accelerates.
  • 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.
  • A motorcycle or bicycle is nearby.
  • A flat trailer is nearby.
  • If there is an object in the detection area, such as a shopping cart or baby stroller.
  • If there is a low vehicle, such as a sports car.
  • The brake pedal is depressed.
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is activated.
  • The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) malfunctions.
  • The tire pressure is low or a tire is damaged.
  • The brakes are worn.
  • The vehicle stops abruptly.
  • The temperature around the vehicle is extremely low.
  • The vehicle vibrates strongly while driving on a bumpy road, uneven/rough road, or concrete patch.
  • The vehicle is driven on a slippery surface due to snow, water puddles, or ice.
  • When the vehicle is reversing after being parked diagonally across the parking line.

[A]: Structure

• Driving where there is a vehicle or structure nearby

The system may not operate properly while driving where there is a vehicle or structure nearby.

In some cases, the system may not detect an approaching vehicle from behind, and the warning or braking may not operate correctly.

Always pay attention to the surroundings while driving.

• When the vehicle is in a complex parking environment

The system may not operate properly when the vehicle is in a complex parking environment.

In some cases, the system may not accurately determine the collision risk for vehicles that are parking or leaving next to your vehicle (for example, a vehicle leaving next to your vehicle, a vehicle parking or leaving in the rear of your vehicle approaching your vehicle, a vehicle queuing, etc.).

In this case, the warning or braking may not operate properly.

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• When the vehicle is parked diagonally

The system may not operate correctly when the vehicle is parked diagonally. In some cases, when a diagonally parked vehicle is pulling out of a parking space, the system may not detect an approaching vehicle from the rear left/right of your vehicle. In this case, the warning or braking may not operate correctly.

Always pay attention to the surroundings while driving.

• When the vehicle is on/near a slope

The system may not operate properly when the vehicle is on or near a slope.

In some cases, the system may not detect an approaching vehicle from the rear left/right, and the warning or braking may not operate properly.

Always pay attention to the surroundings while driving.

[A]: Structure, [B]: Wall

• Entering a parking space where there is a structure

The system may not operate correctly when backing into a parking space where there is a structure at the rear or side of your vehicle.

In some cases, when backing into a parking space, the system may falsely detect a moving vehicle in front of your vehicle. In this case, the warning may activate falsely.

Always pay attention to the parking space while driving.

• When the vehicle is parked backward

If the vehicle is parked at the rear and the sensor detects another vehicle in the parking space behind, the system may warn or brake. Always pay attention to the parking space while driving.

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