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Adaptive Cruise Control
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The Adaptive Cruise Control can be used while the engine is running.
■Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control
(1) Setting Adaptive Cruise Control to standby status
Press the (CRUISE) switch. The Adaptive Cruise Control will be turned on and
(Adaptive Cruise Control) and (following distance setting) will be displayed on the
EyeSight indicator section located in the meter.
The trip meter switches to the set vehicle speed display and “- - - MPH (USA) or km/h
(Canada)” will be displayed.
If the switch is pressed once more, the EyeSight display will turn off. It will also automatically
turn off when the engine is stopped.
When all of the following conditions are met, the Adaptive Cruise Control can be set and the
“READY” indicator will be displayed on the EyeSight indicator section.
xAll doors including the driver’s door, passenger’s door and rear doors are closed.
xThe driver’s seatbelt is fastened.
xThe parking brake is released (the brake warning light goes off).
xThe select lever is in the “D” position, and “D” is displayed on the combination meter.
xThe brake pedal is not depressed.
xEyeSight operation is not temporarily stopped.
* Refer to page 71.
xThe road is not a steep slope.
xThe steering wheel has not been turned significantly in either direction.
xVehicle Dynamics Control was not turned off (the VDC OFF indicator light goes off).
xThe X mode is not turned on (the X mode indicator light goes off).
xThe vehicle speed is over approximately 25 MPH (40 km/h).
xThe vehicle speed is approximately 25 MPH (40 km/h) or less and there is a vehicle in
front.
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Adaptive Cruise Control
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- Cruise control can be resumed after the transmission select lever is returned to the
position.
xA paddle shift switch is operated while driving when the transmission select lever is in the
position.
- Cruise control can be resumed after the paddle shift is not operated for a while. (The
shift position will return to the position unless S# (Sports Sharp mode) of SI-DRIVE
is selected on turbo models.)
xAny door including the driver’s door, passenger’s door or rear door is opened.
xThe driver’s seatbelt is unfastened.
xThe parking brake is engaged (when the brake warning light illuminates).
xVehicle Dynamics Control is turned off manually (VDC OFF indicator light illuminates).
- Cruise control can be used again when Vehicle Dynamics Control is turned back on.
xX mode is turned on (the X mode indicator light illuminates).
- Cruise control can be resumed after the X mode is turned off.
xEyeSight operation has temporarily stopped.
* Refer to page 77.
xEyeSight is malfunctioning (the EyeSight warning light “ ” illuminates).
* Refer to page 76.
WARNING
Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control on slippery roads. Doing so may result in
an accident.
CAUTION
If the selector lever is shifted to the position, the Adaptive Cruise Control
is automatically cancelled. However, do not shift the selector lever into the
position while driving except in an emergency. Doing so will eliminate the
engine’s tendency to brake the vehicle and may result in an accident.
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Conventional Cruise Control
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xPress the (CRUISE) switch.
The EyeSight display in the meter will
disappear and the Conventional Cruise
Control will turn off.
●Automatic cancellation by the system
In the following cases, a buzzer sounds a single long beep and the Cruise control function is
automatically canceled.
xThe select lever was moved to a position other than .
- The cruise control function can be used again after the lever is returned to the
position.
xA paddle shift switch was operated during driving with the lever in the position.
- The cruise control function can be used again after the paddle shift switch will not be
operated for a while. (The shift position will return to the position unless S# (Sports
Sharp mode) of SI-DRIVE is selected on turbo models).
xVehicle Dynamics Control was turned off.
- The cruise control function can be used again when Vehicle Dynamics Control is turned
back on.
xX-mode is turned on. (The X-mode indicator illuminates.)
- The cruise control function can be used again when X-mode is turned off.
xVehicle speed drops to approximately 20 MPH (30 km/h) or less (due to a steep uphill
grade or some other reason).
xVehicle speed rises to approximately 100 MPH (160 km/h) or more (due to a steep down-
hill grade or some other reason).
xThe Vehicle Dynamics Control or Traction Control functions activate.
xAny door of the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear doors is opened.
xThe driver’s seatbelt is unfastened.
xThe parking brake is engaged (when the brake warning light illuminates).
xEyeSight is malfunctioning . (Refer to page 76, “EyeSight malfunction and temporary
stop”.)
xThe steering wheel is turned significantly in either direction.
xThe grade of the road is steep.
WARNING
Do not use Conventional Cruise Control on slippery roads. Doing so may
result in an accident.
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Troubleshooting
Cruise control cannot be set.
Did you remember to press the (CRUISE) switch?
If you have not pressed the (CRUISE) switch, the (Adaptive Cruise
Control) indicator will not be shown.
Is EyeSight operation temporarily stopped?
When EyeSight is temporarily stopped, one of the EyeSight temporary stop indi-
cators (“E1”, “E2” or “E3”) will be displayed on the data display.
Set cruise control again after the reason for the temporary stop has been cor-
rected.
Is the [READY] indicator displayed?
When Adaptive Cruise Control is being used Cruise control cannot be set when
the [READY] indicator is not displayed. Set cruise control when the [READY] indi-
cator is displayed.
The [READY] indicator is not displayed.
Have you selected Conventional Cruise Control?
With Conventional Cruise Control, (following distance setting) will not be dis-
played on the meter display.
Are the requirements for setting cruise control met?
In any of the following cases, the [READY] indicator will not be displayed.
xThe brake pedal is depressed.
xThe vehicle speed is over 90 MPH (145 km/h). (When no vehicle in front
has been detected, the speed is between approximately 25 MPH (40 km/h)
and 90 MPH (145 km/h).)
xThe meter display indicates that the shift position indicator is in any posi-
tion other than . (The select lever or paddle shift switches are manually
operated.)
xThe driver’s seatbelt is unfastened.
xAny door of the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear doors is opened.
xThe parking brake is applied (when the brake warning light is illuminated).
xThe vehicle is on a steep grade.
xThe steering wheel is turned significantly in either direction.
xVehicle Dynamics Control is off, or is turned off.
xThe X-mode is turned on. (The X-mode indicator illuminates.)
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