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Reverse Automatic Braking ( RAB ) system
WARNING
Depress the brake pedal immediately after the system stops the vehicle by automatic braking . Depending on the conditions of the road surface and tires , the vehicle may not remain stopped , possibly leading to an unexpected accident .
! After the vehicle is stopped by the system
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1 RAB OFF indicator
After the brake pedal is depressed , the RAB OFF indicator will illuminate and the system will temporarily stop operating . The RAB OFF indicator will turn off when the select lever is shifted to a position other
than the “ R ” position .
The system will operate again the next time the select lever is shifted to “ R ” position .
In circumstances such as the following , the Reverse Automatic Braking ( RAB ) system automatically stops operating and the RAB OFF indicator illuminates .
– There is ice , snow , mud , or other substance on the sonar sensors .
– The select lever was shifted to “ R ” when there is an obstacle located close to the rear bumper .
– A sound with a frequency close to that of the sonar used by the Reverse Automatic Braking ( RAB ) system was detected .
– The Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF mode is selected .
NOTE
. In the following cases , after the vehicle has been stopped by the Reverse Automatic Braking ( RAB ) system , brake control is released and the electronic parking brake operates . For details about releasing the parking brake , refer to “ Electronic parking brake ” FP345 . – When 2 minutes pass after the vehicle is stopped . – When any door is opened .
– When the EyeSight system malfunctions .
– When the Reverse Automatic Braking ( RAB ) system stops temporarily .
. The message / warning message will not display for approximately 8 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the “ ON ” position .
& Canceling the Reverse Automatic Braking ( RAB ) system operation
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The Reverse Automatic Braking ( RAB ) system can be temporarily canceled by any of the following operations .
. Depressing the brake pedal * . Depressing the accelerator pedal *
. The accelerator pedal is kept depressed . ( In this case , limited acceleration will be canceled and the vehicle will continue reversing .)
. The select lever is shifted to a position other than the “ R ” position .
*: While the vehicle is stopped by the automatic braking
NOTE
The system will be canceled if the object is no longer detected .