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JVS0298X
Illustration D
PFCW SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
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
vehicles under all conditions.
. The radar sensor does not detect the
following 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
vehicle ahead in the following condi-
tions:
— Snow or heavy rain
— Dirt, ice, snow or other material
covering the radar sensor
— Interference by other radar
sources
— Snow or road spray from travel-
ling 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.
. The system is designed to automati-
cally check the sensor’s functionality,
within certain limitations. The system
may not detect some forms of ob-
struction of the sensor area such as
ice, snow, stickers, for example. In
these cases, the system may not be
able to warn the driver properly. Be
sure that you check, clean and clear
the sensor area regularly.
. Excessive noise will interfere with the
warning chime sound, and the chime
Starting and driving 5-115
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