Limitations of the System
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist system may not assist braking or alert the driver under the following conditions even if there are pedestrians or objects.
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Any non-factory equipment or accessories have been installed.
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The condition of the vehicle is unstable due to an accident or other causes.
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The height of the bumper or the sensor installation has been modified.
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The rear view camera or the ultrasonic sensor(s) is damaged.
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The rear view camera or the ultrasonic sensor(s) is stained with foreign matter, such as snow, dirt, etc.
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The rear view camera is obscured by a light source or by bad weather conditions, such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
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The surrounding is either too dark or too bright.
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Outside air temperature is hot or cold.
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The wind is either strong (over 12 mph (20 km/h)) or blowing perpendicular to the rear bumper.
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Objects generating excessive noise, such as vehicle horns, loud motorcycle engines, or truck air brakes, are near the vehicle.
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An ultrasonic sensor with a similar frequency is near the vehicle.
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There is ground height difference between the vehicle and the pedestrian.
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The image of the pedestrian in the rear view camera is indistinguishable from the background.
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The pedestrian is near the rear edge of the vehicle.
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The pedestrian is not standing upright.
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The pedestrian is either too short or too tall for the system to recognize.
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The pedestrian is wearing clothes that are hard for the system to recognize.
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The pedestrian is wearing a cloth that does not reflect ultrasound well.
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The size, thickness, height, or shape of the object does not reflect ultrasound well (e.g., pole, bush, curbs, carts, edge of a wall, etc.).
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The pedestrian or the object is moving.
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The pedestrian or the object is very close to the rear of the vehicle.
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A wall is behind the pedestrian or the object.
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The object is not at the rear center of the vehicle.
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The plane of the obstacle is not parallel to the rear bumper.
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The road is slippery or inclined.
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The driver backs up the vehicle immediately after shifting to R (Reverse).
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The driver accelerates or turns the vehicle.
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Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist system may alert the driver or apply brake power unnecessarily under the following conditions even if there are "no" pedestrians or objects.
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Any non-factory equipment or accessories have been installed.
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The condition of the vehicle is unstable due to an accident or other causes.
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The height of the bumper or the sensor installation has been modified.
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The bumper height has changed due to heavy loads, tire pressure change, etc.
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The rear view camera or the ultrasonic sensor(s) is stained with foreign matter, such as snow, dirt, etc.
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The pattern on the road is mistaken for a pedestrian.
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There is a shadow or a light reflecting on the ground.
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Pedestrians or objects are around the path of the vehicle.
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Objects generating excessive noise, such as vehicle horns, loud motorcycle engines, or truck air brakes, are near the vehicle.
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The vehicle is backing towards a narrow passage or parking space.
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The vehicle is backing towards an uneven road surface, such as unpaved road, gravel, bump, gradient, etc.
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A trailer is attached to the vehicle.