When the CMBS is on, the radar
sensor constantly scans for vehicles
ahead of you. This means that
driving on a road with a few or no
vehicles could cause a CHECK
CMBS RADAR SENSOR message to
appear on the multi-information
display. This is normal and not a
cause for concern.
The radar sensor may not always
scan as intended. Here are two
examples:
Thetiresarenotcorrectly
maintained. Always make sure the
tire pressures are correct (see
page ), and that the tires are
the correct size and in good
condition (see Tires on page ).
Your vehicle is tilted because of a
heavy load in the rear or from
modifications to the suspension.
Do not overload your vehicle (see
Carrying Cargo on page ), and
do not make any modifications to
the suspension (see Accessories
and Modifications on page ).
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If the system senses a likely collision
with a vehicle or object ahead of you,
it alerts you with an audible and a
visual alarm.
The audible alarm is a constant
beeping sound; the visual alert is an
amber colored BRAKE message that
flashes in the multi-information
display. If these alarms come on,
take the appropriate means to
prevent a collision (apply the brakes,
change lanes, etc.).
To turn the CMBS off, press the
CMBS OFF switch on the dashboard
for about 1 second. When you do this,
a beeper sounds, a CMBS indicator
on the instrument panel comes on,
and a CMBS OFF message appears
on the multi-information display. To
turn the system back on, press the
switch again for about 1 second.
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The CMBS will automatically
recover when these conditions are
improved.
Any of the conditions below can
cause the CMBS to shut off. When
the system shuts off, the CMBS
indicator in the instrument panel
comes on, and a CHECK CMBS
SYSTEM message appears on the
multi-information display for about 5
seconds.
An abnormal tire condition is
detected (wrong tire size, flat tire,
etc.).
Extended off-road or mountainous
driving.
Driving your vehicle with the
parking brake applied.
Driving your vehicle in bad
weather(rain,fog,snow,etc.).
A dirty emblem on the front grille.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the CMBS is
turned on if it was on previously.
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The CMBS indicator normally comes
on under these conditions:
When you manually turn off the
system.
When the system shuts off
automatically.
When you drive in bad weather
(rain, snow, fog, etc.).
When the VSA system indicator
comes on (see page ).
When you turn the ignition switch
to the ON (II) position, the CMBS
indicator should come on for a few
seconds, then go off. If the
indicator comes on at any other
time and a CHECK CMBS
SYSTEM message appears on the
multi-information display, there is
a problem with the CMBS. You
can still drive your vehicle, but
CMBS will not be operating. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
If anything covers the front grille
(dirt, mud, dry leaves, wet snow,
etc.).This indicator comes on for several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It also
comesonandstaysonwhenyou
turn the CMBS off by pressing the
CMBS OFF switch.
To turn the CMBS back on, make
sure the vehicle is stopped and the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position, then press the CMBS OFF
switch for about 1 second.
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A vehicle cuts in front of you and
brakes suddenly.
When you accelerate rapidly and
approach the vehicle ahead of you
at high speed.
Driving in heavy, stop-and-go
traffic.
The vehicle ahead of you is a
motorcycle or other small vehicle.
Immediately after you drive off.
The CMBS may not activate under
some conditions. Here are a few
examples:
The distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead of you is too
short.
A vehicle cuts in front of you at a
slow speed.
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Even with little or no chance of a
collision, the CMBS may activate
under these conditions:
A vehicle suddenly crosses in front
of you.
When you approach or pass a
vehicle ahead of you that is
turning left or right in an
intersection.
When you change lanes quickly,
then overtake the vehicle ahead of
you.
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The CMBS is not designed to detect
pedestrians.
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