BSW (with LCA)/RCTA function: Overview

CAUTION:

The BSW (with LCA)/RCTA does not operate in the following conditions:
1. The ignition switch is other than ON.
2. The BSW (with LCA)/RCTA is set to OFF by operating the BSW switch.
3. The BSW (with LCA)/RCTA combination meter indicator lights down.
It sometimes happens that a motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian are detected as obstacles, but these are not the object of the BSW (with LCA)/RCTA operation.
The BSW (with LCA)/RCTA may not operate in the following conditions.
1. The sensors or surroundings stickers or accessories have been attached.
2. Under adverse weather conditions (rain, snow, sand storms, etc.).
3. When approaching an obstacle too closely.
4. When a vehicle cuts in front or behind your vehicle very closely.
5. When only a part of the obstacle is within the detection areas of the sensor.
6. When the rain, snow, water or dirt adheres to the BSW ECU and rear bumper corner.
7. When the sensor is extremely hot or cold (while the vehicle is parked for a long period of time under a blazing sun or in cold weather).
8. When driving on a road with many and successive curves, including when passing their entrances and outlets.
9. When driving on a road with steep and alternating up and down slopes.
10. When a road surface is surging, and there is unevenness or gravel.
11. When the vehicle body is extremely inclined by carrying heavy loads or improper adjustment of the tire pressure.
12. When the driving is unstable due to an accident or trouble.
13. The sensors or surroundings have been stickers or accessories have been attached.
14. Vehicle towing a trailer etc.
15. A freight trailer that is not carrying a container.
16. Vehicle that has a protruding load from the carrier.
17. Obstacles in low positions.
18. Vehicle that is extremely stained.
19. Vehicle or obstacle that is covered with snow.
20. A large mesh screen fence.
21. The vehicle is the specific shape such as the carrier car.
22. Obstacles that have irregular surface.
23. Obstacles that have the shape of the pole such as the road marker or the streetlight.
24. Obstacles that exist in the high position from the ground.
25. The obstacles which does not reflect an electric wave including cloth and the paper.
26. Obstacles that are shaped with a sharp angle.
The BSW (with LCA)/RCTA may be triggered under the following situations.
1. When the surrounding vehicle or oncoming vehicle drives blowing up the water, snow or sand on the road.
2. When the rain, snow, water or dirt adheres to the sensor (BSW ECU) and neighboring rear bumpers.
3. When there are objects, steps or projections on the road surface.
4. When running the road, the gradient changes suddenly.
5. When passing close to the vehicle or an obstacle.
6. When passing through a vinyl curtain etc.
7. When the surrounding area is overgrown with weeds.
Turn off the system by pressing the BSW switch beforehand when the vehicle is placed in any of the following situations as the system can operate unexpectedly.
1. Do not modify the suspension of your vehicle.
2. When your vehicle's wheels are driven by the engine on a lift.
3. When your vehicle is towed or your vehicle tows another vehicle.
4. When your vehicle is on a chassis dynamometer or free rollers.
5. When the tire pressure is not proper.