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Driving
Press the (interval) button to change the
ACC following-interval.
Each time you press th e button, the following-
interval (the interval behind a vehicle detected
ahead of you) setting cycles through extra
long, long, middle, and short following-
intervals.
Determine the most appropriate following-
interval setting based on your specific driving
conditions. Be sure to adhere to any
following-interval requirements set by local
regulation.
■To Set or Change Following-Interval
Interval Button
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The higher your vehicle’s following speed is, the longer the short, middle, long or
extra long following-interval becomes. See the following examples for your
reference.
Following-IntervalWhen the Set Speed is:
50 mph (80 km/h)65 mph (104 km/h)
Short
83.3 feet
25.4 meters
1.1 sec100.4 feet
30.6 meters
1.1 sec
Middle
109.6 feet
33.4 meters 1.5 sec137.4 feet
41.9 meters 1.5 sec
Long
153.8 feet
46.9 meters 2.1 sec199.8 feet
60.9 meters 2.1 sec
Extra
Long213.5 feet
65.1 meters
2.9 sec282.7 feet
86.2 meters
2.9 sec
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To cancel ACC, do any of the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
u The ACC indicator (gr een) goes off.
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Depress the clutch pedal for five seconds or
more.
■To Cancel1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled ACC, you can resume the prior set speed
while it is still displayed. Press the RES/+ button when
driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more.
The set speed cannot be set or resumed when ACC
has been turned off using the MAIN button. Press
the MAIN button to activate the system, then set the
desired speed.
MAIN Button
CANCEL Button
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■Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the driver information interface when
ACC is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC to
automatically cancel:
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
• When the radar sensor in th e lower bumper gets dirty.
• The vehicle ahead of you cannot be detected.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.
• Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS, VSA ® or CMBS
TM is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA ® system indicator comes on.
• When you manually apply the parking brake.
• When the detected vehicle within the ACC range is too close to your vehicle.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
• When the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
• When passing through an enclos ed space, such as tunnel.
• Ignoring shift down indication shown in the tachometer display will cancel the
ACC after about 10 seconds.
• The engine speed goes into the tachometer’s red zone.
• The engine speed goes to below 1,000 rpm.
• You shift into neutral temporarily when shifting into a higher or lower gear.
1Automatic cancellation
Even though ACC has been automatically canceled,
you can still resume the prior set speed.
Wait until the condition that caused ACC to cancel
improves, then press the – /SET button.
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Driving
Press and hold the (interval) button for one
second. Cruise Mode Selected appears on
the driver informatio n interface for two
seconds, and then the mode switches to
Cruise.
To switch back to ACC, press and hold the
button again for one second. ACC Mode
Selected appears on the driver information
interface for two seconds.
■When to use
Desired speed in a range above roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~.
Take your foot off the pedal and press the –/ SET button when you reach the desired
speed.
The moment you release the –/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control
begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.
When you use cruise control, Straight Drivin g Assist (a feature of the Electric Power
Steering system) is activated.
By enabling the steering system to automa tically compensate for natural steering
pull, Straight Driv ing Assist makes it easier for you to keep your vehicle in a straight
line.
■To Switch ACC to Cruise Control1 To Switch ACC to Cruise Control
Always be aware which mode you are in. When you
are driving in Cruise mode, the system will not assist
you to maintain a following-interval from a vehicle
ahead of you.
ACC ON Cruise
Control ON
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
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• Each time you press the RES/+ or – /SET button, the vehicle sp eed is increased or
decreased by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the RES/+ or –/ SET button pressed, the vehi cle speed increases or
decreases until you release it . This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Depress the clutch pedal for five seconds or more.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
■To Cancel1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has be en canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+
button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)
•When the MAIN button is turned off.
At vehicle speeds of 22 m ph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control canceled automatically.
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The system becomes ready to start sear ching for lane markings when all the
following conditions are met:
• The vehicle is traveling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).
• The vehicle is on a straight or slightly curved road.
• The turn signals are off.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
• The wipers are not in continuous operation.
• The vehicle is not accelerating or braking, and the steering wheel is not being
turned.
• The system makes a determination that the driver is not actively accelerating,
braking or steering.
Press the RDM button to turn the system on
and off.u The indicator in the button comes on and
the message appears on the driver
information interface when the system is
on.
■How the System Activates
■RDM On and Off
1How the System Activates
The RDM system may automa tically shut off and the
indicator comes and stays on.
2 Indicators P. 76
RDM system function can be impacted when the
vehicle is:
•Not driven within a traffic lane.•Driven on the inside edge of a curve, or outside of
a lane.
•Driven in a narrow lane.
1 RDM On and Off
When you have selected Warning Only from the
customized options using the driver information
interface or audio/information screen, the system
does not operate the steering wheel and braking. 2 Customized Features P. 123, 335
The indicators for the Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)
*, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow*, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM),
Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®) system, Vehicle
Stability Assist ® (VSA ®) OFF, Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
*
and Collision Mitiga tion Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
may come on after reconnect ing the battery. Drive a
short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The
indicators should go off. If they do not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.RDM Button
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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uuBattery uCharging the Battery
Maintenance
Charging the Battery
Disconnect both battery cables to prevent damaging your vehicle’s electrical system.
Always disconnect the negative (–) cable first, and reconnect it last.1Battery
When you find corrosion, cl ean the battery terminals
by applying a baking powder and water solution.
Clean the terminals with a damp towel. Cloth/towel
dry the battery. Coat the terminals with grease to
help prevent future corrosion.
When replacing the battery, the replacement must be
of the same specifications.
Consult a dealer for more information.
The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*, Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow*, Road
Departure Mitigation, Ve hicle Stability Assist® (VSA ®)
system, Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®) OFF, Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
*, and Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) indicators may come on when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
( w*1 after re-
connecting the battery.
Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/
h). The indicators should go off. If they do not, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE
START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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