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Toyota Camry (2023 year). Manual in english - page 15

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

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Lifting the windshield wipers

While  holding  the  hook  portion
of  the  wiper  arm,  lift  the  wind-
shield  wiper  from  the  wind-
shield.

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Lowering the windshield wipers to the retracted position

With the windshield wipers placed on the windshield, turn the engine switch
to “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with a smart key system) and then move the wiper lever to an oper-
ating position. When the wiper switch is turned off, the windshield wipers will
stop at the retracted position.

Hook portion

NOTICE

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When lifting the windshield wipers

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Do not lift the windshield wipers when they are in the retracted position
below the hood. Otherwise, they may contact the hood, possibly resulting
in damage to a windshield wiper and/or the hood.

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Do not operate the wiper lever when the windshield wipers are lifted. Oth-
erwise, the windshield wipers may contact the hood, possibly resulting in
damage to the windshield wipers and/or hood.

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4-4. Refueling

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Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch off.

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Confirm the type of fuel.

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Fuel types

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P. 590

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Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

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If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates

The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if refueling is per-
formed repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:

Before refueling the vehicle

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WARNING

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When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in death or serious injury.

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After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.

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Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.

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Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.

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Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.

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Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.

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Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.

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When refueling

Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:

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Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.

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Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.

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Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

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Refueling

Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission control
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface.

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Press and hold the opener
switch to open the fuel filler
door.

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
remove it and hang it on the
back of the fuel filler door.

After  refueling,  turn  the  fuel  tank
cap  until  you  hear  a  click.  Once
the  cap  is  released,  it  will  turn
slightly in the opposite direction.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Closing the fuel tank cap

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If the fuel filler door cannot be opened

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When “Check Fuel Cap” is displayed on the multi-information display

The fuel tank cap may be unfastened or loose. Turn the engine switch off,
check the cap and tighten it securely. If the message remains, wait a few sec-
onds and then turn the engine switch off once again.

Remove the cover inside the trunk and
pull the lever.

WARNING

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When replacing the fuel tank cap

Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.

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PCS (Pre-Collision System)

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P. 254

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LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

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P. 270

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AHB (Automatic High Beam)

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P. 236

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RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)

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P. 285

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Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range (if
equipped)

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P. 290

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Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)

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P. 306

Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+

The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ consists of the following drive
assist systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driv-
ing experience:

Driving assist system

WARNING

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Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+

The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ is designed to operate under the assumption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help reduce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or assist the driver in
normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle's surround-
ings and driving safely.

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Two types of sensors, located behind the front grille and windshield,
detect information necessary to operate the drive assist systems.

Radar sensor
Front camera

Sensors

WARNING

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To avoid malfunction of the radar sensor

Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

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Keep the radar sensor and the radar sensor cover clean at all times.

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Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers) or

other items to the radar sensor, radar sensor cover or surrounding area.

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Do not subject the radar sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.

If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper has been subjected to a

strong impact, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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Do not disassemble the radar sensor.

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Do not modify or paint the radar sensor or radar sensor cover.

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In the following cases, the radar sensor must be recalibrated. Contact your

Toyota dealer for details.
• When the radar sensor or front grille are removed and installed, or

replaced

• When the front bumper is replaced

Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover

If the front of the radar sensor or the
front or back of the radar sensor cover
is dirty or covered with water droplets,
snow, etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar sen-
sor cover with a soft cloth to avoid
damaging them.

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WARNING

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To avoid malfunction of the front camera

Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the front camera may not operate properly, possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

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Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets,

snow, etc., clean the windshield.

• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be neces-

sary to use the windshield wipers to remove water droplets, etc. from
the area of the windshield in front of the front camera.

• If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed is

dirty, contact your Toyota dealer.

B: Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm) (Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the right

and left from the center of the front camera)

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If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or cov-
ered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation or ice. (

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P. 383, 389, 397)

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If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.

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Do not attach window tint to the windshield.

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Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.
After replacing the windshield, the front camera must be recalibrated. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer for details.

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Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera.

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Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera.

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Do not dirty or damage the front camera.
When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens of the front camera. Also, do not touch the lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact your Toyota dealer.

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Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent  stickers,  etc.,  to  the  outer
side  of  the  windshield  in  front  of  the
front  camera  (shaded  area  in  the  illus-
tration).
A: From  the  top  of  the  windshield  to

approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the front camera

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WARNING

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Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.

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Do not change the installation position or direction of the front camera or
remove it.

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Do not disassemble the front camera.

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Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the front camera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.

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Do not attach any accessories to the hood, front grille or front bumper that
may obstruct the front camera. Contact your Toyota dealer for details.

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If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the front camera.

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Do not modify the headlights or other lights.

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If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display

A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in
the system.

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In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When
the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear
and the system will become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.

Situation

Action

When  the  area  around  a  camera  is
covered  with  dirt,  moisture  (fogged
up,  covered  with  condensation,  ice,
etc.), or other foreign matter

Using the wiper and A/C function,
remove the dirt and other attached
matter. (

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P. 383, 389, 397)

When the temperature around the
front camera is outside of the opera-
tional range, such as when the vehi-
cle is in the sun or in an extremely
cold environment

If  the  front  camera  is  hot,  such  as
after the vehicle had been parked in
the sun, use the air conditioning sys-
tem  to  decrease  the  temperature
around the front camera.
If  a  sunshade  was  used  when  the
vehicle  was  parked,  depending  on
its  type,  the  sunlight  reflected  from
the  surface  of  the  sunshade  may
cause  the  temperature  of  the  front
camera to become excessively high.

If the front camera is cold, such after
the vehicle is parked in an extremely
cold environment, use the air condi-
tioning system to increase the tem-
perature around the front camera.

The area in front of the front camera
is obstructed, such as when the
hood is open or a sticker is attached
to the part of the windshield in front
of the front camera.

Close the hood, remove the sticker,
etc. to clear the obstruction.

When “Pre-Collision System Radar
In Self Calibration Unavailable See
Owner’s Manual” is displayed

Check  whether  there  is  attached
materials  on  the  radar  sensor  and
radar  sensor  cover,  and  if  there  is,
remove it.

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In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has
been driven for some time) and the normal operating conditions are
detected, the message will disappear and the system will become opera-
tional.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.
• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the opera-

tional range, such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely
cold environment

• When the front camera cannot detect objects in front of the vehicle, such

as when driving in the dark, snow, or fog, or when bright lights are shining
into the front camera

• Depending on the conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle, the radar may

judge the surrounding environment cannot be properly recognized. In
that case, “Pre-Collision System Unavailable See Owner's Manual” is dis-
played.

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The system can detect the following (The detectable objects differs
depending on the function.):

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Vehicles

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Bicyclists

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Pedestrians

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Pre-collision warning

When  the  system  determines
that  the  possibility  of  a  frontal
collision  is  high,  a  buzzer  will
sound and a warning message
will  be  displayed  on  the  multi-
information  display  to  urge  the
driver to take evasive action.

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Pre-collision brake assist

When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal colli-
sion is high, the system applies greater braking force in relation to
how strongly the brake pedal is depressed.

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

The pre-collision system uses a radar sensor and front camera
to detect objects (

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P. 254) in front of the vehicle. When the sys-

tem determines that the possibility of a frontal collision with an
object is high, a warning operates to urge the driver to take eva-
sive action and the potential brake pressure is increased to help
the driver avoid the collision. If the system determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision with an object is extremely high,
the brakes are automatically applied to help avoid the collision
or help reduce the impact of the collision.

The pre-collision system can be disabled/enabled and the warning
timing can be changed. (

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P. 259)

Detectable objects

System functions

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Pre-collision braking

If the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision is
extremely high, the brakes are automatically applied to help avoid
the collision or reduce the impact of the collision.

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Emergency steering assist

If the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision is
high and that there is sufficient space for the vehicle to be steered
into within its lane, and the driver has begun evasive maneuver or
steering, emergency steering assist will assist the steering move-
ments to help enhance the vehicle stability and for lane departure
prevention.
During operation, the indicator
will illuminate in green.

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Intersection right/left turn assistance

If the system determines that there is a high possibility of a collision
in the following situations, it will assist with Pre-collision warning
and, if necessary Pre-collision braking.
Depending on the configuration of the intersection, it may not be
possible to support.

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When you turn right/left at an
intersection and cross the
path of an oncoming vehicle

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When  you  turn  right/left,
pedestrian  is detected in  the
forward  direction  and  esti-
mated to enter your vehicle’s
path  (bicyclists  are  not
detected.)

WARNING

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Limitations of the pre-collision system

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The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings.
Do not use the pre-collision system instead of normal braking operations
under any circumstances. This system will not prevent collisions or lessen
collision damage or injury in every situation. Do not overly rely on this sys-
tem. Failure to do so may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.

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Although this system is designed to help avoid a collision or help reduce
the impact of the collision, its effectiveness may change according to vari-
ous conditions, therefore the system may not always be able to achieve
the same level of performance.
Read the following conditions carefully. Do not overly rely on this system
and always drive carefully.
• Conditions under which the system may operate even if there is no pos-

sibility of a collision:

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P. 264

• Conditions under which the system may not operate properly:

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P. 266

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Do not attempt to test the operation of the pre-collision system yourself.
Depending on the objects used for testing (dummies, cardboard objects
imitating detectable objects, etc.), the system may not operate properly,
possibly leading to an accident.

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WARNING

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Pre-collision braking

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When the pre-collision braking function is operating, a large amount of
braking force will be applied.

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If the vehicle is stopped by the operation of the pre-collision braking func-
tion, the pre-collision braking function operation will be canceled after
approximately 2 seconds. Depress the brake pedal as necessary.

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The pre-collision braking function may not operate if certain operations are
performed by the driver. If the accelerator pedal is being depressed
strongly or the steering wheel is being turned, the system may determine
that the driver is taking evasive action and possibly prevent the pre-colli-
sion braking function from operating.

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In some situations, while the pre-collision braking function is operating,
operation of the function may be canceled if the accelerator pedal is
depressed strongly or the steering wheel is turned and the system deter-
mines that the driver is taking evasive action.

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If the brake pedal is being depressed, the system may determine that the
driver is taking evasive action and possibly delay the operation timing of
the pre-collision braking function.

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Emergency steering assist

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As emergency steering assist operation will be canceled when the system
determines that lane departure prevention function has been completed.

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Emergency steering assist may not operate or may be cancel in the follow-
ing cases as the system may determine the driver is taking actions.
• If the accelerator pedal is being depressed strongly, the steering wheel

is being operated sharply, the brake pedal is being depressed or the
turn signal lever is being operated. In this case, the system may deter-
mine that the driver is taking evasive action and the emergency steering
assist may not operate.

• In some situations, while the emergency steering assist is operating,

operation of the function may be canceled if the accelerator pedal is
depressed strongly, the steering wheel is operated sharply or the brake
pedal is being depressed and the system determines that the driver is
taking evasive action.

• When the emergency steering assist is operating, if the steering wheel

is held firmly or is operated in the opposite direction to that which the
system is generating torque, the function may be canceled.

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WARNING

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When to disable the pre-collision system

In the following situations, disable the system, as it may not operate prop-
erly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:

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When the vehicle is being towed

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When your vehicle is towing another vehicle

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When transporting the vehicle via truck, boat, train or similar means of
transportation

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When the vehicle is raised on a lift with the engine running and the tires
are allowed to rotate freely

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When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dyna-
mometer or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle wheel bal-
ancer

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When a strong impact is applied to the front bumper or front grille, due to
an accident or other reasons

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If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehi-
cle has been in an accident or is malfunctioning

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When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road

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When the tires are not properly inflated

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When the tires are very worn

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When tires of a size other than specified are installed

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When tire chains are installed

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When a compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used

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If equipment (snow plow, etc.) that may obstruct the radar sensor or front
camera is temporarily installed to the vehicle

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