WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
the PFCW system. Failure to operate the
vehicle in accordance with these system
limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
• The PFCW system cannot detect all ve-
hicles under all conditions.
• The radar sensor does not detect the fol-
lowing objects: –
Pedestrians, animals or obstacles in
the roadway
– Oncoming vehicles
– Crossing vehicles
• (Illustration A) The PFCW system does
not function when a vehicle ahead is a
narrow vehicle, such as a motorcycle.
• The radar sensor may not detect a ve-
hicle ahead in the following conditions:
– Snow or heavy rain.
– Dirt, ice, snow or other material cov-
ering the radar sensor.
– Interference by other radar sources. –
Snow or road spray from traveling
vehicles.
– Driving in a tunnel.
– (Illustration B) When the vehicle
ahead is being towed.
– (Illustration C) When the distance to
the vehicle ahead is too close, the
beam of the radar sensor is
obstructed.
– (Illustration D) When driving on a
steep downhill slope or roads with
sharp curves.
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Illustration B
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