5-4. Using the driving support systems
325 n The safe exit assist is operational when
The safe exit assist is operational when all of the following conditions are met:
lWhen the power switch is ON, less than 3 minutes have elapsed
since the EV system was off, or less than 3 minutes have elapsed
since a door was opened and
someone has entered the vehicle( the time which operation is possible may be extended if a door is opened and closed)
lSafe exit assist is on lThe vehicle is stopped.
lThe shift position is in a position other than R.
n The safe exit assist will detect a vehicle when
The safe exit assist will detect a vehicle present in the detection area in the following situations:
When the vehicle is stopped and a vehicle or bicycle, which is traveling parallel to the vehicle, is approaching within the area that a door opens( other than the back door)
n Conditions under which the system will not detect a vehicle
lSafe exit assist does not detect
the following objects, vehicles, and bicycles:
• Vehicles or bicycles which are
approaching slowly *
• Vehicles or bicycles which are determined to have a low possibility of colliding with a door( other
than the back door) when opened *
• Vehicles or bicycles which are
approaching from directly behind *
• Vehicles or bicycles which are
approaching from the front *
• Guardrails, walls, signs, parked
vehicles, and other stationary
objects *
• Pedestrians, animals, etc. *
*: Depending on the conditions,
detection of a vehicle and / or object may occur.
lIn situations such as the following, safe exit assist will not operate:
• When 3 minutes or more have
elapsed since the EV system off( the time which operation is possible may be extended if a door is
opened and closed)
• When your vehicle is not completely stopped
nConditions under which the
system may not function correctly
lThe safe exit assist may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc., is covering the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper
• When the vehicle is stopped on a wet road surface, such as in a puddle, while in inclement weather, such as heavy rain, snow, fog, etc.
• When a vehicle or bicycle approaches from behind a nearby parked vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle suddenly changes direction
• Immediately after a vehicle or bicycle starts moving
• When the back door is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or other accessory is installed to the back of the vehicle
• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, person or other stationary object is behind the vehicle
• When the vehicle is stopped at an angle to the road
• When a vehicle is traveling near an approaching vehicle or bicycle
• When an approaching vehicle or
bicycle is traveling along a stationary object, such a wall or sign
• When a vehicle or bicycle is
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