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Fail-Safe Chart

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The pre-collision system fail-safe function and details are indicated in the table below.

Cause Warning Message Fail-safe Operation Conditions to Return to Normal Condition
A malfunction exists in part of pre-collision system "CHECK PCS SYSTEM " to "PCS TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE" Depending on malfunction part, pre-collision seat belt or brake assist system may stop operating*2 Repair malfunctioning part
Radiator grille or millimeter wave radar sensor is dirty "PCS TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE" Depending on dirty part, pre-collision seat belt or brake assist system may stop operating*2 Clean radiator grille or millimeter wave radar sensor
Pre-collision sensor cannot detect objects because of bad weather, such as snow "PCS TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE" Depending on dirty part, pre-collision seat belt or brake assist system may stop operating*2 Sensor can detect objects
Overheating prevention function of seat belt control ECU operates*1 "PCS TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE" Pre-collision seat belt may stop operating Temperature of seat belt goes down, and seat belt control ECU becomes operative

*1: The overheating prevention function operates when the seat belt control ECU detects a rise in seat belt temperature because of excessive seat belt operation.

*2: The pre-collision seat belts operate only with sudden braking.