- The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate driving and make it safer – it cannot handle all situations in all traffic, weather, and road conditions.
- The driver is advised to read all sections in the Owner’s Manual that relate to this function to learn about factors such as its limitations and what the driver should be aware of before using the system.
- Driver support functions are not a substitute for the driver’s attention and judgment. The driver is always responsible for ensuring the car is driven in a safe manner, at the appropriate speed, at an appropriate distance from other vehicles, and in accordance with current traffic rules and regulations.
Limitations of Rear Collision Warning
In certain cases, the Rear Collision Warning (RCW) may have difficulty helping the driver in the event of a collision risk.
This can, for example, be if:
This can, for example, be if:
- the vehicle approaching from behind is detected too late
- the vehicle approaching from behind changes lane at the last moment
- a trailer, bicycle rack or similar is connected to the car’s electrical system – the function is then deactivated automatically.
Note
In certain markets, RCW does not give a warning with the direction indicators due to local traffic regulations – in such cases, this part of the function is deactivated.
Note
This function uses the car’s radar units, which have certain general limitations.