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Conditions that cause missed
warnings and false warnings:
 The lane is not visible due to snow,rain, debris, puddles or other envi-
ronmental conditions.
 The brightness outside changes suddenly such as when
entering/exiting a tunnel.
 The headlights are off at night or in a tunnel.
 The color of the lane marking from the road is difficult to distinguish.
 Driving on a steep grade or a curve.
 Light such as street lights, sunlight or oncoming vehicle lights reflect
off of water on the road.
 The lens or windshield is stained with foreign matters.
 The sensor cannot detect the lane because of fog, heavy rain or
heavy snow.
 The surrounding of the inside rear view mirror temperature is high
due to a direct ray of light.  The lane is very wide or narrow.
 The lane line is damaged or indis-
tinct.
 Objects in the median or along the side of the road cast shadows over
the lane markings
 The sensor cannot distinguish the lane from the road due to the
dust/dirt.
 There are other markings similar to lane lines.
 There are lane boundaries instead of markings.
 The vehicle ahead is very close, obscuring the view of the lane
markings, or the vehicle ahead is
driving over the lane markings.
 The vehicle vibrates heavily due to poor road conditions.
 The lane number increases or decreases or the lane line are
crossing.
 Putting something on the dash- board.  Driving with the sun in front of you.
 Driving in areas under construc-
tion.
 Lanes are marked by more than two sets of lines.
 The windshield is fogged by humid air in the vehicle.
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm- ful interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation. 
         
        
        
     
        
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The ESC system should be turned
OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration. If
you follow these suggestions, tire
wear will be held to a minimum.
Driving at night
Because night driving presents more
hazards than driving in the daylight,
here are some important tips to
remember:
 Slow down and keep more dis-
tance between you and other vehi-
cles, as it may be more difficult to
see at night, especially in areas
where there may not be any street
lights.
 Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare from other driver's head-
lights.
 Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed. (On vehicles not
equipped with the automatic head-
light aiming feature.) Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
 Avoid staring directly at the head- lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.CAUTION- Vehicle  rocking
Prolonged rocking may causeengine overheating, transaxledamage or failure, and tire dam-age.
CAUTION- Spinning tires
Do not spin the wheels, espe-cially at speeds more than 35mph (56 km/h). Spinning thewheels at high speeds when thevehicle is stationary couldcause a tire to overheat whichcould result in tire damage thatmay injure bystanders. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Driving in the rain  
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain: A heavy rainfall will make it harder
to see and will increase the dis-
tance needed to stop your vehicle,
so slow down.
 Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace
your windshield wiper blades when
they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield.
 If your tires are not in good condi- tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
 Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
 Driving too fast through large pud- dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
 If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
Driving in flooded areas  
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
Driving off-road  
Drive carefully off-road because your
vehicle may be damaged by rocks or
roots of trees. Become familiar with
the off-road conditions where you
are going to drive before you begin
driving.