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2745-4. Using the driving support systems
Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_en• When passing a detectable object 
which is stopped to make a 
left/right turn
• When a detectable object stops  immediately before entering the 
path of the vehicle
• When passing through a location  with a structure above the road 
(traffic sign, b illboard, etc.)
• When approaching an electric toll  gate barrier, parking lot barrier, or 
other barrier that opens and 
closes
• When turning left/right and an  oncoming vehicle or pedestrian 
crosses in front of the vehicle
• When attempting to turn left/right  in front of an oncoming vehicle or 
pedestrian
• When turning left/right and an  oncoming vehicle or pedestrian 
stops immediately before entering 
the path of the vehicle
• When turning left/right and an  oncoming vehicle turns left/right in 
front of the vehicle • When the steering wheel is oper-
ated toward the path of an oncom-
ing vehicle
■Situations in which the system 
may not operate properly
●In certain situations, such as the 
following, a detectable object may 
not be detected by the front sen-
sors, and the system may not 
operate properly:
• When a detectable object is  approaching your vehicle
• When your vehicle or a detectable  object is wandering
• When a detectable object makes 
an abrupt maneuver (such as sud-
den swerving, acceleration or 
deceleration)
• When suddenly approaching a  detectable object
• When the detectable object is 
near a wall, fence, guardrail, man-
hole cover, steel plate on the road 
surface, or another vehicle
• When there is a structure above a  detectable object
• When part of a detectable object 
is hidden by another object (large 
luggage, umbrella,  guardrail, etc.)
• When multiple det ectable objects 
are overlapping
• When a bright light, such as the  sun, is reflecting off of a detect-
able object
• When a detectable object is white  and looks extremely bright
• When the color or brightness of a  detectable object causes it to 
blend in with its surroundings
• When a detectable  object cuts in 
front of or suddenly emerges in 
front of your vehicle
• When approaching a vehicle 
which is diagonal 
     
        
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3155-4. Using the driving support systems
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5
Driving
■Situations in which the system 
may operate even if there is no 
possibility of a collision
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the system may operate 
even though there is no possibility of 
a collision.
●When driving on a narrow road
●When driving toward a banner, 
flag, low-hanging branch or boom 
barrier (such as those used at rail-
road crossings, toll gates and 
parking lots)
●When there is a rut or hole in the 
surface of the road
●When driving on a metal cover 
(grating), such as  those used for 
drainage ditches
●When driving up  or down a steep 
slope
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount 
of water, such as when driving on 
a flooded road
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or 
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the 
sensors will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is coated  with a sheet of 
spray or heavy rain
●When driving in inclement weather 
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
●When strong winds are blowing
●When vehicle horns, vehicle 
detectors, motorcycle engines, air 
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of ot her vehicles or 
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load
●If the orientation of a sensor has 
been changed due to  a collision or 
other impact
●The vehicle is approaching a tall 
or curved curb
●Driving close to columns (H-
shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-
story parking garages, construc-
tion sites, etc.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a 
stable manner, such as when the 
vehicle has been in an accident or 
is malfunctioning
●On an extremely bumpy road, on 
an incline, on gravel, or on grass
●When a tire chains, compact 
spare tire or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit is used 
     
        
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5108-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_en
To have your vehicle towed by 
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your 
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet 
using the following procedure.
1Take out the wheel bolt 
wrench and towing eyelet. 
( P.486, 528)
2 Remove the eyelet cover 
using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bod ywork, place a 
rag between the screwdriver and 
the vehicle body as shown in the 
illustration.
3 Insert the towing eyelet into 
the hole and tighten partially 
by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel  bolt wrench or hard metal 
bar.
5 Securely attach cables or 
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed 
and start the EV system.
If the EV system does not start, turn 
the power switch to ON.
7Shift the shift position to N 
and release the parking 
brake.
Turn automatic mode off. ( P.244)
■While towing
If the EV system is off, the power 
assist for the brakes and steering 
will not functio n, making steering 
and braking more difficult.
■Wheel bolt wrench
Wheel bolt wrench is installed in lug-
gage compartment. ( P.486, 528)
Emergency towing proce-
dure
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to  do so may result 
in death or serious injury.