About EyeSight
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CAUTION
xThe characteristics of the stereo cameras are similar to those of human eyes. For this
reason, conditions that make it difficult for the driver to see in the forward direction have
the same effect on the stereo cameras and make it difficult for the system to detect vehi-
cles, obstacles and traffic lanes.
xDetection by the EyeSight system is limited to objects that are within the range of the
stereo cameras’ field of vision. Also, after an object enters the range of the cameras’
field of vision, it may take some time for the system to detect it as a controllable target
and warn the driver.
xUnder the conditions listed below, it will become more difficult for the system to detect
the vehicle in front, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and obstacles on the road and
lane markers, and EyeSight may temporarily stop operating. However, the system will
resume operation once these conditions have improved and the vehicle is driven for a
short period of time.
- Bad weather (for example heavy rain, a blizzard or thick fog). In particular, the system
is more likely to temporarily stop operating when there is an oil film adhering to the
windshield, a glass coating has been applied or old wipers are used.)
- When affected by strong light from the front (sunlight or headlight beams, etc.)
- The windshield has become fogged, or snow, dirt, dust or frost has adhered to it,
reducing the stereo cameras’ field of view.
- The vehicle is tilted at an extreme angle due to loaded cargo or other factors.
- When the stereo cameras’ field of view is obstructed (for example by a canoe on the
roof of the vehicle)
- When visibility is poor due to sand, smoke or water vapor in the air, or when the vehi-
cle in front or oncoming traffic causes water, snow, dirt or other substances to obscure
the view
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Low objects surrounding the vehicle cannot
be detected.
Troubleshooting
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EyeSight does not restart after a temporary stop.
Is Vehicle Dynamics Control turned off?
EyeSight cannot be activated when Vehicle Dynamics Control is off.
Is the X-mode turned on?
EyeSight cannot be activated when the X-mode is turned on.
Are you driving in the rain with old wipers or is there an oily film on the windshield?
Replace the wipers with new ones, or clean the oily film off the windshield.
Is your vehicle subject to sunlight from the front (sunset or sunrise, etc.) or to
bright headlights from oncoming vehicles at nighttime?
In these cases, EyeSight may temporarily stop operating.
The timing of the “brake more” warning is sometimes earlier and sometimes later
than what seems to be normal operation.
The “brake more” warning sounds when the system determines that more braking
is necessary, based on conditions such as the distance from the vehicle in front
and the difference in speed. As a result, timing may vary depending on how the
brake of the vehicle in front is applied.
Acceleration is sometimes slower and sometimes faster when the vehicle in front
is no longer detected.
Depending on the timing of when the detection of the vehicle in front is lost,
EyeSight’s ability to react may be slower, causing the start of acceleration to feel
delayed and braking time to feel longer than what seems to be normal operation.
Which SI-DRIVE mode is selected?
The acceleration varies due to the characteristics change of Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol depending on which mode is selected.
Cruise control is canceled automatically.
Did you perform one of the following operations?
xManually depressing the brake pedal
xPressing the CANCEL switch for cruise control
xOperating the paddle shift lever
xShifting the selector lever to the position
xPressing the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (VDC OFF indicator
illuminates.)
xPressing the X-mode switch (X mode indicator illuminates.)
Has the EyeSight system temporarily stopped?
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