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■Operation conditions of each function
●Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve with a radius
of more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P. 397)
● Steering control function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met in addi-
tion to the operation conditions for the lane departure alert function.
• Setting for (“LDA Steering Assist Mode”) in the screen of
the multi-information display is set to “On”. ( P. 239)
• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated by a certain amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
● Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• Setting for (“Lane Sway Warning Status”) in the screen of the multi-information display is set to “On”. ( P. 239)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P. 397)
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Driving
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
● The Blind Spot M onitor function
Assists the driver in making t he decision when changing lanes
● The Rear Cross Traff ic Alert function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
Blind Spot Monitor function:
When a vehicle is detected in the blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator comes on while the turn signal lever is not operated. If the turn
signal lever is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view
mirror indicator flashes.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle is
detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators flash.
: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor
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Driving
Travel straight ahead paral-
lel with the road (or curb),
and maintain a gap of
approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m)
from any parked vehicles.
●Proceed slowly.
● The system will begin
searching for a parking
space.
● While searching for a
space, the turn signal lever
( P. 344) can be operated
to select a parking space
on the left or right.
● When stopping the func-
tion, press the S-APGS
switch once to turn the
function off.
● When a parking space is
detected, the screen will
change.2
3.3 ft.
(1 m)
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■Function summary
When departing from a parallel parking position, select the dir ection
you would like to depart in, and steering wheel operation assis t con-
trol will be provided to guide the vehicle to a position from w hich
you can take off.
With the shift position in P,
press the S-APGS switch,
select exit parallel parking
assist mode, and then oper-
ate the turn signal lever to
select the desired departure
direction.
Steering wheel auto opera-
tion starts when the shift
position is changed accord-
ing to guidance provided by
the system.
A sound is issued and a display is shown to notify you when the
vehicle reaches a position fr om which you can take off.
Depending on the condition of the parking space, guidance to st arting
points for moving forward and backing up, as well as the steeri ng wheel
auto operation, are repeated any time multi-turn maneuvering is neces-
sary from the time the steering wheel auto operation begins in step
up until the vehicle reaches a position from which it can take off.
How to depart from a parallel parking position (exit parallel park-
ing assist mode)
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■Using the exit parallel par king assist mode to depart
With the shift position in P, press the S-APGS switch and check
that the display on the multi-information display switches to “ Exit
Parallel Parking”.
Operate the turn signal lever ( P. 344) to select whether you
would like to depart t o the left or right.
If there are any obstacles in the direction the vehicle is departing in, the
system determines that it is not possible to depart, and assist control is
stopped.
When the shift position is changed to R (or D) according to the
advice display on the screen ( P. 455), a high-pitched beep is
emitted and assist control will start.
Step and onward is for cases in which the advice display shows “Shift
to [R]” after operating the turn signal lever to select a depar ture direc-
tion.
● When the steering wheel auto operation starts, the steering
wheel auto operation display ( P. 455) and assistance level
indicator ( P. 455) will be shown in the display area.
● To stop assist control, press the S-APGS switch.
Assume an ordinary posture for backing up, rest your hands
lightly on the steering wheel without applying any force, direc tly
confirm the safety of the area to the rear and around the vehic le
and slowly back up while adjust ing your speed by depressing the
brake pedal.
● When backing up too quickly, a sharp beeping sound is emit-
ted and assist cont rol is stopped. (P. 478)
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2
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■Parking
Stop so that the center of the
target parking spot appears
nearly perpendicular to vehi-
cle. Then press the S-APGS
switch 2 times and check that
the display on the multi-infor-
mation display switches to
“Back-in Parking”.
●Visually check the area in
the direction of the arrow
indicating the direction of
the steering wheel auto
operation and the target
parking spot on the dis-
play.
● The mode switches each
time the S-APGS switch is
pressed. ( P. 4 5 4 )
● When the shift position is not in D or B, the screen will not
switch to the “Back-i n Parking” display.
● When the vehicle speed has been detected, the screen
switches to the “Parallel Parking” display. To switch the scree n
to the “Back-in Parking” display, stop the vehicle completely
and press the S-APGS switch again.
● The turn signal lever ( P. 344) can be operated to select
whether you would like to pa rk to the left or right.
● The system cannot be used when the parking space is narrow
or there is not a sufficient enough area for assist control to
operate. Please refer to the i nformation shown on the multi-
information displa y to use a different parking space.
3.3 ft.
(1 m)
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■When the operation is canceled
The S-APGS switch is operated in an area where
there are obstacles to the front, and the vehicle can-
not move forward to the starting point for backing
up.
Assist control cannot b e used, as there are
obstacles in front of the vehicle. Use parking
spaces that have no obstacles in front of
them.
MessageSituation/Handling method
MessageSituation/Handling method
While assist control is operating, the driver changes
the shift position to P or operates the S-APGS
switch.
The vehicle speed exceeds 19 mph (30 km/h) when
searching for a parallel parking assist mode space.
Assist control is started in an area with narrow park-
ing spaces.
The shift position is changed without having used
the turn signal lever to select a departure direction
when using the exit parallel parking assist mode.
Follow the guidance provided by the system.
When assist control starts, the vehicle proceeds in a
direction opposite to the guidance.
Follow the guidance provided by the system
to proceed forward.
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Interior features
■Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When the following procedure is performed, buttons which alread y
have devices registered to them can be overwritten:
With one hand, press and hold the desired HomeLink
® button.
When the HomeLink
® indicator starts flashing orange, continue
to hold the HomeLink® button and perform “Programming the
HomeLink®” (it takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink® indicator
to start flashing).
Press the appropriate HomeLink
® button. The HomeLink® indicator
light should turn on.
The status of the opening and
closing of a garage door is shown
by the indicators.
Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is
a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.HomeLink.com.)
The indicators can operate within approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the
garage door. However, if there are obstructions between the gar age
door and the vehicle, such as h ouses and trees, feedback signal s
from the garage door may not be received. To recall the previou s door
operation status, press an d release either HomeLink
® buttons
and or and simultaneously. The last
recorded sta tus will be display ed for 3 seconds.
Operating the HomeLink®
Garage door operation indicators
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2
1
1
2
ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently opening/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
Red (flashing)Feedback signals cannot be received