350 5-4 . Using the driving support systems
■ Object warning function operating conditions
●The vehicle moves about 23.0 ft . ( 7 m ) after the EV system is started .
●The R shift position is selected .
●After the D shift position has been selected , the vehicle has moved 23.0 ft . ( 7 m ) or less .
● switch has been pressed and
the multimedia display is displayed .
●The front or rear sensor detects a stationary object .
■ Detection of objects along the sides of the vehicle
●Objects along the sides of the vehicle are not instantaneously
detected . The location of objects in relation to the vehicle is estimated after they are first detected
by the front or rear side sensors , or side cameras . Therefore , after the power switch is changed to
ON , even if an object is along the side of the vehicle , it may not be
detected until the vehicle has been driven a small amount and the side sensors or side cameras
completely scan the areas along the sides of the vehicle .
●If a vehicle , person , animal , etc ., is detected by a side sensors or side cameras , but then leaves the
detection area of the side sensors or side cameras , the system will assume the object has not moved .
WARNING
■ Side sensors and side cameras
In situations such as the following , the function may not operate correctly , possibly leading to an accident . Proceed carefully .
●When starting off shortly after the power switch is turned to ON and a small vehicle or other object which cannot be detected by a front side sensor is next to the vehicle .
In the situation shown in the following illustration , even if the vehicle starts off , the vehicle on the left will not be detected and the object warning function will not operate .
●When an object or person is in a position which cannot be detected by the side sensors or
side cameras .
●When , after the side sensors have completed scanning the areas along the sides of the
vehicle , a vehicle , person , or other object approaches the side of the vehicle and cannot
be detected .
●When the outside rear view mirror is closed , the side sensors or side cameras cannot detect
objects .
●If the 12-volt battery was discharged or has been removed and installed , fold and extend
the outside rear view mirrors .