Normal Operating Condition: Description

PRECAUTIONS FOR BLIND SPOT WARNING 

• The Blind Spot Warning system is not a replacement for proper driving procedure and is not designed to prevent contact with vehicles or objects. When changing lanes, always use the side and rear mirrors and turn and look in the direction the vehicle will move to ensure it is safe to change lanes. Never rely solely on the Blind Spot Warning system.
• The Blind Spot Warning system may not provide the warning or the control for vehicles that pass through the detection zone quickly.
• Excessive noise (for example, audio system volume or open vehicle window) will interfere with the chime sound, and it may not be heard.
• The side radar may not be able to detect and activate Blind Spot Warning when certain objects are present such as:
  • Pedestrians, bicycles, animals.
  • Several types of vehicles such as motorcycles.
  • Oncoming vehicles.
  • Vehicles remaining in the detection zone when driver accelerates from a stop.
  • A vehicle merging into an adjacent lane at a speed approximately the same as own vehicle.
  • A vehicle approaching rapidly from behind.
  • A vehicle which own vehicle overtakes rapidly.
• Severe weather or road spray conditions may reduce the ability of the radar to detect other vehicles.
• The side radar detection zone is designed based on a standard lane width. When driving in a wider lane, the side radar may not detect vehicles in an adjacent lane. When driving in a narrow lane, the side radar may detect vehicles driving two lanes away.
• The side radar is designed to ignore most stationary objects; however, objects such as guardrails, walls, foliage and parked vehicles may occasionally be detected. This is a normal operating condition.

PRECAUTIONS FOR REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) 

• Always check surroundings and turn to check what is behind you before backing up. The radar sensors detect approaching (moving) vehicles. The radar sensors cannot detect every object such as:
  • Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, animals or child operated toy vehicles.
  • A vehicle that is passing at speeds greater than approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).
  • A vehicle that is passing at speeds less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
• The radar sensors may not detect approaching vehicles in certain situations:
  • When the vehicle that is parked next to you obstructs the beam of the radar sensor.
  • When the vehicle is parked in an angled parking space.
  • When the vehicle is parked on an incline.
  • When an approaching vehicle turns into your vehicle's parking lot isle.
  • When the angle formed by your vehicle is too small.
• The following conditions may reduce the ability of the radar to detect other vehicles:
  • Severe weather
  • Road spray
  • Ice build-up on the vehicle
  • Frost on the vehicle
  • Dirt build-up on the vehicle
• Do not attach stickers (including transparent material), install accessories or apply additional paint near the radar sensors. These conditions may reduce the ability of the radar to detect other vehicles.
• Do not use RCTA system when towing a trailer.
• Excessive noise (e.g., audio system volume or open vehicle window) will interfere with the chime sound, and it may not be heard.