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When operating
When the ESC is in opera-
tion, the ESC indicator light
blinks:
• When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear sounds from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding
sensation in the brake pedal. This
is normal and it means your ESC is
active.
• When the ESC activates, the
engine may not respond to the
accelerator as it does under rou-
tine conditions.
• If the Cruise Control was in use
when the ESC activates, the
Cruise Control automatically disen-
gages. The Cruise Control can be
reengaged when the road condi-
tions allow. See “Cruise Control
System” later in this chapter (if
equipped).• When moving out of the mud or
driving on a slippery road, the
engine rpm (revolutions per
minute) may not increase even if
you press the accelerator pedal
fully. This is to maintain the stabili-
ty and traction of the vehicle and
does not indicate a problem.
ESC OFF condition
To cancel ESC operation:
• ESC OFF (TCS OFF)
Select ESC OFF (TCS OFF) from
the User Settings Mode (Driving
Assist) on the LCD display. The ESC
OFF indicator light will illuminate (For
more details, refer to "LCD Display"
in chapter 3.). The traction control
function will not operate but the
brake control function will operate.
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When Active ECO is activated:
• The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced as the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
• The air conditioning performance
may be limited.
• The shift pattern of the automatic
transmission may change.
• The engine noise may become
louder.
The above situations are normal
conditions when the Active ECO sys-
tem is activated to improve fuel effi-
ciency.Limitation of Active ECO opera-
tion:
If the following conditions occur
whilst Active ECO is operating, the
system operation is limited even
though there is no change in the
ECO indicator.
• When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
• When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
• When using the automatic trans-
mission Sports mode:
The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode focuses on
dynamic driving by auto-
matically adjusting the
steering wheel, engine
and transmission system.
• When the DRIVE MODE button is
pressed and the SPORT mode is
selected, the SPORT indicator
(yellow) will illuminate.
• When the SPORT mode is activat-
ed, and the engine is turned off
and on it will change to NORMAL
mode. To turn on the SPORT
mode, press the DRIVE MODE
button again.
• If the system is activated:
- After accelerating and releasing
the accelerator pedal, the gear and
engine speed RPM may not drop
as soon as in NORMAL mode.
- Up-shifting is delayed.
✽NOTICE
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
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➀Cruise Indicator
➁Set Speed
➂Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance
The Smart Cruise Control System
allows you to program the vehicle to
maintain constant speed and dis-
tance detecting the vehicle ahead
without depressing the accelerator
pedal.
ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using
the Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem.
WARNING
The Smart Cruise Control
System is not a substitute for
safe driving practices, but a
convenience function only. It is
the responsibility of the driver
to always check the speed and
distance to the vehicle ahead.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
•If the Smart Cruise Control is
left on, (CRUISE indicator
light in the instrument cluster
is illuminated) the Smart
Cruise Control can be activat-
ed unintentionally. Keep the
Smart Cruise Control System
off (CRUISE indicator light
OFF) when the Smart Cruise
Control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
•Use the Smart Cruise Control
System only when travelling
on open highways in good
weather.
•Do not use the Smart Cruise
Control when it may not be
safe to keep the vehicle at a
constant speed:
- Driving in heavy or varying
speed traffic.
- On slippery (rainy, icy or
snow covered) roads.
- Hilly or winding roads.
- Very windy areas.
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This Lane Departure Warning
System detects the lane with the
sensor at the front windscreen and
warns you when your vehicle leaves
the lane.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) (IF EQUIPPED)
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Take the following precautions
when using the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS):
•ALWAYS check the road con-
ditions. The LDWS does not
make the vehicle change
lanes.
•Do not turn the steering wheel
suddenly if the LDWS warns
that your vehicle is leaving the
lane.
•If the sensor cannot detect the
lane or if the vehicle speed
does not exceed 38 mph (60
km/h), the LDWS will not be
able to notify you if the vehi-
cle leaves the lane.
•If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of coating and
accessory on the front wind-
screen, the LDWS may not
work properly.
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•Do not allow any water or liq-
uid to contact the LDWS sen-
sor or the sensor may be dam-
aged.
•Do not remove the LDWS
parts and do not damage the
sensor by a strong impact.
•Do not put objects that reflect
light on the dash board.
•The operation of the LDWS
can be affected by several fac-
tors (including environmental
conditions). It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to pay
attention to the roadway and
to maintain the vehicle in its
lane at all times.
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The Lane Keeping Assist System
detects lane markers on the road,
and assists the driver’s steering to
help keep the vehicle between lanes.When the system detects the vehicle
straying from its lane, it alerts the
driver with a visual and steering
wheel vibration warning, whilst
applying a slight counter-steering
torque, trying to prevent the vehicle
from moving out of its lane.
LANE KEEPING ASSIST SYSTEM (LKAS) (IF EQUIPPED)
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Take the following precautions
when using the Lane Keeping
Assist System (LKAS):
•The steering wheel is not con-
tinuously controlled so if the
vehicle speed is at a higher
rate when leaving a lane the
vehicle may not be controlled
by the system.
•Do not steer the steering
wheel suddenly when the
steering wheel is being assist-
ed by the system.
•LKAS prevents the driver
from moving out of the lane
unintentionally by assisting
the driver's steering. However,
the driver should not solely
rely on the system but always
pay attention on the steering
wheel to stay in the lane.
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WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist System
is not a substitute for safe driving
practices, but a convenience
function only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always be
aware of the surrounding and
steer the vehicle.
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LKAS operation
To operate:
Press the LKAS button with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the ON
position. The indicator (white) illumi-
nates on the cluster.
To cancel:
Press the LKAS button again. The
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•Always check the road condi-
tion and surroundings and be
cautious when the system
cancels, does not operate or
malfunctions.
•Do not place any accessories,
stickers or tint the windscreen
near the rearview mirror.
•The system detects lane lines
and controls the steering
wheel by a camera, therefore,
if the lane lines are hard to
detect, the system may not
work properly.
Please refer to "Driver's
Attention".
•Do not remove the LKAS parts
and do not damage the sen-
sor.
•Do not place objects on the
dashboard that reflects light
such as mirrors, white paper,
etc. The system may malfunc-
tion if the sunlight is reflected.
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•The operation of the LKAS
can be affected by several fac-
tors (including environmental
conditions). It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to pay
attention to the roadway and
to maintain the vehicle in its
lane at all times.
•Always have your hands on
the steering wheel whilst the
LKAS system is activated. If
you continue to drive with
your hands off the steering
wheel after the "Keep hands
on steering wheel" warning
illumination, the system will
turn off automatically.
•Always be cautious when
using the system.
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If the driver takes one’s hands off the
steering wheel whilst the LKAS is
activated, the system will warn the
driver after several seconds with a
visual and acoustic warning.If the driver still does not have one’s
hand on the steering wheel after sev-
eral seconds, the system will be
automatically turned off.
✽NOTICE
• Even though the steering is assist-
ed by the system, the driver may
control the steering wheel.
• The steering wheel may feel heav-
ier when the steering wheel is
assisted by the system than when it
is not.
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The warning message may
appear late according to road
conditions. Therefore, always
have your hands on the steering
wheel whilst driving.
WARNING
•The driver is responsible for
accurate steering.
•Turn off the system and drive
the vehicle in below situa-
tions.
- In bad weather
- In bad road condition
- When the steering wheel
needs to be controlled by the
driver frequently.
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Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration.
Driving at night
Night driving presents more hazards
than driving in the daylight. Here are
some important tips to remember:
• Slow down and keep more dis-
tance between you and other vehi-
cles, as it may be more difficult to
see at night, especially in areas
where there may not be any street
lights.
• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's head-
lamps.
• Keep your headlamps clean and
properly aimed. Dirty or improperly
aimed headlamps will make it
much more difficult to see at night.
• Avoid staring directly at the head-
lamps of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness. If you are still stuck after rock-
ing the vehicle a few times, have
the vehicle pulled out by a tow
vehicle to avoid engine over-
heating, possible damage to the
transmission, and tyre damage.
See “Towing” in chapter 6.
To prevent damage to the trans-
mission, turn OFF the ESC prior
to rocking the vehicle.CAUTION