Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM)*
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
When a road surface is surging, and there
is unevenness.
When driving in dark areas, such as in a
tunnel or at night.
When your vehicle changed lanes, and
your vehicle approached immediately be-
hind the vehicle in front.
During a certain time after your vehicle
turns left or right.
When you are carrying extremely heavy
loads in the rear seats or luggage area.
After the Plug-in Hybrid EV System has
been running for an extended period of
time.
The FCM may not detect a pedestrian in cer-
tain situations. Some of these include:
Factors such as the positional relationship
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between your vehicle and a vehicle in front,
driver’s own technique of steering the vehi-
cle and irregularly moving traffic due to ac-
cidents or vehicle trouble may deter the
FCM control and alarm from functioning.
It the pedestrian is shorter than approxi-
mately 1 m or taller than approximately 2
m.
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If the pedestrian is wearing loose-fitting
clothes.
If part of a pedestrian’s body is hidden,
such as when holding an umbrella, large
bag, etc.
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When the system recognizes driver’s steer-
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ing or accelerating actions as evasive actions
to avoid collision, the FCM control and
alarm functions may be cancelled.
The FCM control and alarm functions may
be triggered in the following situations.
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If a pedestrian bends forward, sits or lies
on the road.
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When
a
pedestrian is pushing/pulling
When there is a structure (B) beside the
entrance of a curve and intersection.
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something, such as a stroller, bicycle or
wheelchair.
When using a windscreen washer.
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When pedestrians gather in a group.
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If
windscreen
wipers
are
not
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parts or equivalent.
When the sensor becomes extremely hot
or cold.
If the auxiliary battery becomes weak or
runs down.
When the sensor is affected by strong
light, such as direct sunlight or the head-
lamps of an oncoming vehicle.
Under adverse weather conditions (rain,
snow, sand storms, etc.)
When the windscreen of the sensor por-
tion is covered with dirt, water droplets,
snow and ice, etc.
When a pedestrian’s clothing appears to
be nearly the same colour or brightness as
its surroundings.
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When a pedestrian is very close to an ob-
ject, such as a vehicle.
When a pedestrian is in a dark area, such
as at night or in a tunnel.
When the pedestrian is walking fast or
running.
When a pedestrian suddenly rushes in
front of the vehicle.
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When running on a narrow iron bridge.
When passing through a gate with small
head or side clearances.
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When there are metallic objects, steps or
projections on the road surface.
When quickly approaching a vehicle in
front to overtake it.
When passing an electronic toll collection
gate.
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When the position of a pedestrian is close
to the edge of the vehicle.
When water, snow or sand on the road are
extorted by the vehicle in front or an on-
coming vehicle.
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When running under an overpass, a pe-
destrian overpass or a small tunnel.
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