2604-5. Using the driving support systems
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■Lane departure alert func-
tion
When the system determines 
that the vehicle might depart 
from its lane or course
*, a warn- ing is displayed on the 
multi-information display, and a 
warning buzzer will sound to 
alert the driver.
When the warning buzzer sounds, 
check the area around your vehicle 
and carefully operate the steering 
wheel to move the vehicle back to 
the center of the lane.
When the system determines that 
the vehicle might depart from its 
lane and that the possibility of a col-
lision with an overta
king vehicle in 
the adjacent lane is high, the lane 
departure alert will  operate even if 
the turn signals  are operating.
*: Boundary between asphalt and 
the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb
■Steering assist function
When the system determines 
that the vehicle might depart 
from its lane or course
*, the sys-
WA R N I N G
●The traffic lane is excessively 
narrow or wide.
●The vehicle is extremely tilted 
due to carrying heavy luggage 
or having improper tire pres-
sure.
●The distance to the preceding 
vehicle is extremely short.
●The vehicle is moving up and 
down a large amount due to 
road conditions during driving 
(poor roads or road seams).
●When driving in a tunnel or at 
night with the headlights off or 
when a headlight is dim due to 
its lens being dirty or it being 
misaligned.
●The vehicle is struck by a cross-
wind.
●The vehicle is affected by wind 
from a vehicle driven in a 
nearby lane.
●The vehicle has just changed 
lanes or crossed an intersec-
tion.
●Tires which differ by structure, 
manufacturer, b rand or tread 
pattern are used.
●Snow tires, etc. are equipped.
●The vehicle is being driven at 
extremely high speeds.
Functions included in LTA 
system