Driving Your Vehicle

Driver Attention Warning

~2min read

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

  • The vehicle is driving on a curved road or through a toll gate.
  • The vehicle turns left or right at an intersection.
  • The sensor is contaminated with rain, snow, dirt, etc.
  • The rear bumper where the sensor is located is covered by a foreign object, such as a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bike 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 luggage compartment, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
  • The vehicle is driven in adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow.
  • A stationary object, such as a guardrail, person, animal, etc., is next to the vehicle.
  • The vehicle is driven near areas containing metallic substances, such as construction zones, railways, etc.
  • A large vehicle, such as a bus or truck, is nearby.
  • A motorcycle or bicycle is nearby.
  • A flat trailer is nearby.
  • If your vehicle starts at the same time as a vehicle next to you that is accelerating.
  • When another vehicle passes at a very high speed.
  • When changing lanes.
  • When driving down or up a steep slope, or on an uneven road.
  • When another vehicle approaches very closely.
  • When a trailer or carrier is installed.
  • When the temperature near the rear bumper area is high or low.
  • When the sensors are blocked by other vehicles, walls, or parking posts.
  • When a detected vehicle is also moving in reverse while your vehicle is reversing.
  • If there are small objects in the detection zone, such as a shopping cart or baby stroller.
  • If there is a low-height vehicle, such as a sports car.
  • When other vehicles are next to your vehicle.
  • When a vehicle in the adjacent lane moves two lanes away from you, OR when a vehicle two lanes away moves into the next lane from you.
  • When driving on a narrow road with many plants along it.
  • When driving in a large open area with few vehicles or structures around, such as a desert, countryside, etc.
  • When driving on a wet surface.

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