caution | - In the following situations, the system provides neither control nor alarming.
- When a vehicle or a pedestrian suddenly cuts in front of your vehicle.
- When the distance from a vehicle or a pedestrian in front is extremely short.
- To an oncoming vehicle.
- On vehicles equipped with TCM, when the selector lever is in the "P" (PARK) or "R" (REVERSE) position.
- When the FCM has detected a problem in the system.
- If the ASC is deactivated, the FCM braking function will not operate.
- The forward collision warning function and/or the FCM braking function may not activate in the following situations.
- When a vehicle suddenly appears just in front of your vehicle.
- When a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle very closely.
- When the vehicle in front is offset to the left or right.
- When the vehicle in front is towing a trailer.
- A freight trailer that is not carrying a container.
- The vehicle has a protruding load from the carrier.
- The vehicle has a low vehicle height.
- The vehicle has an extremely high ground clearance.
- When a vehicle in front is extremely dirty.
- When a vehicle in front is covered with snow.
- When a vehicle in front has a large glass surface.
- When a vehicle in front does not have reflectors (light reflector) or the position of the reflector is low.
- When a vehicle in front is a car carrier or a similar shaped vehicle.
- When there is a different object near the vehicle.
- When driving on a road with many and successive curves, including when passing their entrances and outlets.
- When accelerating and decelerating quickly.
- When the system recognizes driver’s steering, accelerating, braking or gear shifting actions as evasive actions to avoid collision.
- When driving on a road with steep and alternating up and down slopes.
- When driving on a slippery road covered by rain water, snow, ice etc.
- 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 behind 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 engine has been running for an extended period of time.
- When using a windscreen washer.
- If windscreen wipers are not MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE parts or equivalent.
- When the sensor becomes extremely hot or cold.
- If the battery becomes weak or runs down.
- When the sensor is affected by strong light, such as direct sunlight or the headlights of an oncoming vehicle.
- Under adverse weather conditions (rain, snow, sand storms, etc.)
- When the windscreen of the sensor portion is covered with dirt, water droplets, snow and ice, etc.
- When water, snow or sand on the road are extorted by the vehicle in front or an oncoming vehicle.
- The FCM may not detect a pedestrian in certain situations. Some of these include:
- It the pedestrian is shorter than approximately 1 m (3.3 ft) or taller than approximately 2 m (6.6 ft).
- 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.
- If a pedestrian bends forward, sits or lies on the road.
- When a pedestrian is pushing/pulling some-thing, such as a stroller, bicycle or wheel-chair.
- When pedestrians gather in a group.
- When a pedestrian clothing appears to be nearly the same color or brightness as its surroundings.
- When a pedestrian is very close to an object, such as a vehicle.
- When a pedestrian is in a dark area, such as at right or in a tunnel.
- When the pedestrian is walking fast or running.
- When a pedestrian suddenly rushes in front of the vehicle.
- When the position of a pedestrian is close to the edge of the vehicle.
- The FCM control and alarm functions may be triggered in the following situations.
- When there is a structure beside the entrance of a curve and intersection.
- When running on a narrow iron bridge.
- When passing through a gate with small head or side clearances.
- 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.
- When running under an overpass, an pedestrian overpass or a small tunnel.
- When running in Multi-storey car park.
- When running the road the gradient changes suddenly.
- When stopping very close to a wall or a vehicle in front.
- When passing close to the vehicle, the pedestrian or an object. When driving on the road that the vehicle in front runs in offset position from your vehicle.
- When passing through an area that objects may contact the vehicle, such as thick grass, tree branches, or a banner.
- When there are patterns on the road that may be mistaken for a vehicle or a pedestrian.
- When a vehicle cuts into your path in the detecting range of the sensor.
- When an oncoming vehicle is positioned straight ahead of your vehicle on a curved road.
- When passing through a plastic curtain etc.
- When the FCM detects a long object carried on your vehicle, such as skies or a roof carrier.
- When driving through fog, steam, smoke or dust.
- When the windscreen of the sensor portion is covered with dirt, water droplets, snow and ice, etc.
- Turn off the system beforehand when the vehicle is placed in any of the following situations as the system can operate unexpectedly.
- When using an automatic car wash.
- When your vehicle’s wheels are driven by the engine on a lift.
- When your vehicle is towed or your vehicle tows another vehicle.
- When your vehicle is carried on a truck.
- When enjoying sports driving on a circuit.
- When your vehicle is on a chassis dynamometer or free rollers.
- When the tire pressure is not proper.
- When installing the spare tire for emergency.
- When the snow traction device (tire chains) are attached.
- If the windscreen on or surrounding the sensor is cracked or scratched.
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