Toyota CH-R: Sensors used by Toyota Safety Sense

Various sensors are used to obtain the necessary information for system operation.

■ Sensors which detect the surrounding conditions

Front

1. Front radar sensor
2. Front camera
3. Front side radar sensors*

*: If equipped

Rear (rear side radar sensors)

■ Sensors which detect the driver condition (if equipped)

1. Driver monitor camera

WARNING

■To prevent malfunction of the radar sensors

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may lead to a radar sensor not operating properly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

• Keep the radar sensors and radar sensor covers clean at all times.

Clean the front of a radar sensor or the front or back of a radar sensor cover if it is dirty or covered with water droplets, snow, etc.

When cleaning the radar sensor and radar sensor cover, use a soft cloth to remove dirt so as to not damage them.

1. Radar sensor
2. Radar sensor cover

• Vehicles with front side radar sensors: Keep the surrounding area of the front side radar sensors on the front bumper clean at all times.

• Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), aluminum tape, etc., to a radar sensor or radar sensor cover and their surrounding area.
• Do not subject a radar sensor or its surrounding area to impact.

  If a radar sensor, the front grille, or front bumper has been subjected to a impact, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

• Do not disassemble the radar sensors.
• Do not modify or paint the radar sensors or radar sensor cover, or replace them with anything other than Toyota genuine parts.
• In the following situations, recalibration of the radar sensors will be necessary. For details, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
  • When a radar sensor is removed and installed, or replaced
  • When the front bumper or the front grille has been replaced

■To prevent malfunction of the front camera

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may lead to the front camera not operating properly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

• Always keep the windshield clean.
  • If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets, snow, etc., clean the windshield.
  • Even if a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be necessary to use the windshield wipers to remove water droplets, etc., from the area of the windshield in front of the front camera.
  • If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed is dirty, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• Do not attach stickers (including transparent stickers) or other items to the area of the windshield in front of the front camera (shaded area in the illustration).

1. Approximately 4 cm (1.6 in.)
2. Approximately 4 cm (1.6 in.)

• If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or covered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the fog, condensation, or ice.
• If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the windshield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the wiper insert or wiper blade.
• Do not attach window tint to the windshield.
• Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.

  If the windshield has been replaced, recalibration of the front camera will be necessary. For details, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

• Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera.
• Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera.
• Do not damage the lens of the front camera or allow it to become dirty.

  When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens of the front camera. Do not touch the lens of the front camera.

  If the lens of the front camera is dirty or damaged, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

• Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.
• Do not change the position or orientation of the front camera or remove it.
• Do not disassemble the front camera.
• Do not modify any parts around the front camera, such as the inside rear view mirror or ceiling.
• Do not attach accessories which may obstruct the front camera to the hood, front grille, or front bumper. For details, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roof, make sure that it will not obstruct the front camera.
• Do not modify or change the headlights and other lights.

■Front camera installation area on the windshield

If the system determines that the windshield may be fogged up, it will automatically operate the heater to defog the part of the windshield around the front camera. When cleaning, etc., be careful not to touch the area around the front camera until the windshield has cooled sufficiently, as touching it may cause burns.

■Precautions for the driver monitor camera (if equipped)

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may lead to malfunction of the driver monitor camera and the systems not operating properly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

• Do not subject the driver monitor camera or its surrounding area to strong impact.

If subjected to a strong impact, the driver monitor camera may move out of alignment and the driver may no longer be detected correctly. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

• Do not disassemble or modify the driver monitor camera.
• Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), etc., to the driver monitor camera or its surrounding area.
• Do not allow the driver monitor camera or its surrounding area to get wet.
• Do not cover the driver monitor camera or place anything in front of it.
• Keep the lens of the driver monitor camera free from damage.
• Do not touch the lens of the driver monitor camera or allow it to become dirty.

When there is dirt or fingerprints on the camera lens, clean it with a dry, soft cloth so as to not mark or damage it.

• When cleaning the lens, do not use detergents or organic solvents that may damage plastic.

■Precautions for use

Vehicles with 8-inch display multimedia system: It is necessary to enter a connected services contract, provided by Toyota, to use these functions. For details, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

• LCA (Lane Change Assist) (if equipped)
• Radar Cruise Control: Extended resume time

Toyota Safety SenseSituations in which the sensors may not operate properly