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• The system might be turned off
due to strong electromagnetic
waves.
Non-operating condition
Outside rearview mirror may not alert
the driver when:
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The outside rearview mirror housing
is damaged or covered with debris.
- The window is covered with debris.
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The windows are severely tinted.
Driver's attention
The driver must be cautious in the be‐
low situations, because the system
may not detect other vehicles or ob‐
jects in certain circumstances.
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The vehicle drives on a curved road or
through a tollgate.
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The sensor is polluted with rain,
snow, mud, etc.
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The rear bumper, in which the sensor
is located, is covered or blocked with
a foreign matter such as a sticker, a
bumper guard, a bicycle stand, etc.
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The rear bumper is damaged, or the
sensor is out of the original default
position.
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The vehicle height gets lower or high‐
er due to heavy loading in a tailgate,
abnormal tire pressure, etc.
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The vehicle drives in a bad weather
such as heavy rain or snow.
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There is a fixed object near the vehi‐
cle, such as a guardrail.
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A big vehicle is near such as a bus or
truck.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
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A flat trailer is near.
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If the vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated.
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When the other vehicle passes at a
very fast speed.
- While changing lanes.
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When going down or up a steep, un‐
even road.
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When the other vehicle approaches
very close.
- When a trailer or carrier is installed.
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When the temperature of the rear
bumper is very high or low.
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When the sensors are blocked by
other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
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When the detected vehicle also
moves back, as your vehicle drives
back.
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If there are small things like shopping
cart and baby carriage.
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If there is low height vehicle like sport
vehicle.
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When other vehicles are close to your
vehicle.
- When the vehicle in the next lane
moves two lanes away from you OR
when the vehicle two lanes away
moves to the next lane from you.
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When driving through a narrow road
with many plants.
- When driving on wet surface.
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