2905-5. Using the driving support systems
strong radio waves or electrical
noise may be present
●When a wiper blade is blocking
the front camera
●When in a location or near objects
which strongly reflect radio waves,
such as the following:
• Tunnels
• Truss bridges
• Gravel roads
• Rutted, snow-covered roads
• Walls
• Large trucks
• Manhole covers
• Guardrail
• Metal plates
●When near a step or protrusion
●When a detectable vehicle is nar-
row, such as a small mobility vehi-
cle
●When a detectable vehicle has a
small front or rear end, such as an
unloaded truck
●When a detectable vehicle has a
low front or rear end, such as a
low bed trailer
●When a detectable vehicle has
extremely high ground clearance
●When a detectable vehicle is car-
rying a load which protrudes from
its cargo area
●When a detectable vehicle has lit- tle exposed metal, such as a vehi-
cle which is partially covered with
cloth, etc.
●When a detectable vehicle is
irregularly shaped, such as a trac-
tor, sidecar, etc.
●When the distance between the
vehicle and a detectable vehicle
has become extremely short
●When a detectable vehicle is at an
angle
●When snow, mud, etc. is attached
to a detectable vehicle
●When driving on the following
kinds of roads:
• Roads with sharp curves or wind-
ing roads
• Roads with changes in grade, such as sudden inclines or
declines
• Roads which is sloped to the left or right
• Roads with deep ruts
• Roads which are rough and unmaintained
• Roads which frequently undulate or are bumpy
●When the steering wheel is being
operated frequently or suddenly
●When the vehicle is not in a con-
stant position within a lane
●When parts related to this system,
the brakes, etc. are cold or
extremely hot, wet, etc.
●When the wheels are misaligned
●When driving on slick road sur-
faces, such as when it is covered
with ice, snow, gravel, etc.
●When the course of the vehicle
differs from the shape of a curve
●When the vehicle speed is exces-
sively high when entering a curve
●When entering/exiting a parking
lot, garage, car elevator, etc.
●When driving in a parking lot
●When driving through an area
where there are obstructions
which may contact your vehicle,
5518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle move-
ment during transp ortation, set the
parking brake and turn the power
switch off.
If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using
cables or chains secured to the
emergency towing eyelets.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
Be sure to transport the vehicle
with the front wheels raised or
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and
related parts may be damaged or
electricity generated by the opera-
tion of the motor may cause a fire
to occur depending on the nature
of the damage or malfunction.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle when towing using a
wheel-lift type truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure
adequate ground clearance for
towing at the opposite end of the
raised vehicle. Without adequate
clearance, the vehicle could be
damaged while being towed.
■Towing with a sling-type
truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing
