Operation Manual

The IBA system uses a distance sensor
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located below the front bumper to measure
the distance to the vehicle ahead. When
the system judges that your vehicle is
getting close to the vehicle ahead in the
traveling lane, the vehicle ahead detection
indicator light on the instrument panel
blinks and a warning chime sounds.
The IBA system will be turned on/off by
pushing the IBA OFF switch. The IBA OFF
indicator light display will illuminate when
the system is turned off.
PRECAUTIONS ON IBA SYSTEM
WARNING
. The IBA system is not a collision
avoidance system. It is the driver’s
responsibility to stay alert, drive safely
and be in control of the vehicle at all
times.
. As there is a performance limit, the
system may not provide a warning or
braking in certain conditions.
. The system will not detect the following
objects:
— Pedestrians, animals or obstacles in
the roadway
— Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
. The system will not detect another
vehicle under the following conditions:
— When the sensor gets dirty and it is
impossible to detect the distance
from the vehicle ahead.
— When driving into a strong light (for
example, sunlight)
. The sensor generally detects the signals
returned from the reflectors on a vehicle
ahead. Therefore, the system may not
function properly under the following
conditions:
— When the reflectors of the vehicle
ahead are positioned high or close to
each other (including a small vehicle
such as motorcycles).
— When the sensor gets dirty and it is
impossible to detect the distance
from the vehicle ahead.
— When the reflectors on the vehicle
ahead are missing, damaged or
covered.
— When the reflectors of the vehicle
ahead are covered with dirt, snow or
road spray.
— When visibility is low (such as rain,
fog, snow, etc.).
— When snow or road spray from
traveling vehicles is splashed.
— When dense exhaust or other smoke
(black smoke) from vehicles reduces
the visibility of the sensor.
— When excessively heavy baggage is
loaded in the rear seat or the
luggage room of your vehicle.
— When abruptly accelerating or de-
celerating.
— On a steep downhill slope or on
roads with sharp curves.
— When there is a highly reflective
object near the vehicle ahead (for
example, being very close to another
vehicle, signboard, etc.)
. Depending on certain road conditions
(curved or beginning of a curve), vehicle
conditions (steering position or vehicle
position), or the preceding vehicle’s
conditions (position in lane, etc.), the
system may not function properly. The
system may detect highly reflective
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