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■How the System Works1How the System Works
When the CMBS
TM activates, it  may automatically 
apply the brake. It will be  canceled when your vehicle 
stops or a potential coll ision is not determined.When to use
The camera is 
located behind 
the rearview 
mirror.
The radar sensor is 
in the front grille.
The system starts monitoring the roadway  ahead when your vehicle speed is about 
3 mph (5 km/h) and there is a vehicle in front of you.
The CMBS
TM activates when:●The speed difference between your vehicle  and a vehicle or pedestrian detected in 
front of you becomes about 3 mph (5 km/h) and over with a chance of a collision.
●Your vehicle speed is about  62 mph (100 km/h) or less and the system determines 
there is a chance of a collision with:
 - Vehicles detected in front of you that are stationary, oncoming, or traveling in 
your same direction.
 - A pedestrian who is detected in front of you.
●Your vehicle speed is above  62 mph (100 km/h), and the system determines there 
is a chance of a collision with a vehicle detected in front of you traveling in your 
same direction.
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The system has three alert stages for a possible collis ion. However, depending on circumstances, the CMBSTM may not go through all of 
the stages before initiating the last stage.
■Collision Alert Stages
Distance between vehiclesCMBSTM
The sensors detect a vehicleAudible & Visual WARNINGSBraking
Stage  oneThere is a risk of a collision with 
the vehicle ahead of you.
When in  Long, visual and 
audible alerts come on at a 
longer distance from a vehicle 
ahead than in  Normal setting, 
and in  Short, at a shorter 
distance than in  Normal.
—
Stage 
twoThe risk of a collision has 
increased, time to respond is 
reduced.
Visual and audible alerts.
Lightly applied
Stage three The CMBSTM determines that a 
collision is unavoidable.Forcefully applied
Your Vehicle Vehicle 
Ahead
Normal
Short
Long
Your 
Vehicle Vehicle 
Ahead
Your 
Vehicle
Vehicle 
Ahead
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The system may automatically shut off and  the safety support indicator (amber) will 
come on under certain conditions. Some ex amples of these conditions are listed 
below. Other conditions may reduce some of the CMBS
TM functions.
2 Front Sensor Camera  P. 637
■Environmental conditions
• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.
• There is little contrast between objects and the background.
• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).
• Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.
• Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.
• Roadway objects or structures are misint erpreted as vehicles and pedestrians.
• Reflections on the interi or of the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.
■Roadway conditions
• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obs cured lane marking, vehicle tracks, 
reflected lights, road  spray, high contrast).
• Driving on curvy, winding, or undulating roads.
• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.
■CMBSTM Conditions and Limitations
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■Vehicle conditions
• Headlight lenses are dirty or the h eadlights are not properly adjusted.
• The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• The inside of the windshield is fogged.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong  sized, varied size or construction, 
improperly inflated, co mpact spare tire, etc.).
• When tire chains are installed.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or  suspension modifications.
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• Driving with the parking brake applied.
• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.
• The vehicle is  towing a trailer.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
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■Detection limitations
• A vehicle or pedestrian suddenly crosses in front of you.
• The distance between your vehicle and the  vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you is 
too short.
• A vehicle cuts in front of you at  a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.
• When you accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you 
at high speed.
• The vehicle ahead of you is  a motorcycle, bicycle, mobility scooter or other small 
vehicle.
• When there are animals in front of your vehicle.
• When you drive on a curved, winding or undulating road that makes it difficult for 
the sensor to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.
• The speed difference between your vehicle an d a vehicle or pedestrian in front of 
you is significantly large.
• An oncoming vehicle suddenly comes in front of you.
• Another vehicle suddenly comes in front of you at an intersection, etc.
• Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.
• When driving through a narrow iron bridge.
• When the lead vehicle suddenly slows down.
• When there is a group of people in front of your vehicle walking together side by 
side.
• Surrounding conditions or belongings of the pedestrian alter the pedestrian’s 
shape, preventing the system from recogn izing that the person is a pedestrian.
• When the pedestrian is shorter than about 3.3 feet (1 me ter) or taller than about 
6.6 feet (2 meters) in height.
• When a pedestrian blends in with the background.
• When a pedestrian is bent over or squa tting, or when their hands are raised or 
they are running.
• When several pedestrians are walking ahead in a group.
• When the camera cannot correctly identify  that a pedestrian is present due to an 
unusual shape (holding luggage, body position, size).
Limitations applicable to  pedestrian detection only
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The CMBSTM may activate even when you are aw are of a vehicle ahead of you, or 
when there is no vehicle ahead . Some examples of this are:
■When passing
Your vehicle approaches another vehicle ah ead of you and you change lanes to pass.
■At an intersection
Your vehicle approaches or passes another  vehicle that is making a left or right turn.
■With Little Chance of a Collision1With Little Chance of a Collision
For the CMBS
TM to work properly:
Always keep the radar sensor cover clean.
Never use chemical solvents or polishing powder for 
cleaning the sensor cover.  Clean it with water or a 
mild detergent.
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Adaptive Cruise Control  (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed a nd a set following-interval behind a vehicle 
detected ahead of yours and, if the detect ed vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate 
and stop your vehicle, without you having to keep your foot on the brake or the 
accelerator.
When ACC with Low Speed Follow slows y our vehicle by applying the brakes, your 
vehicle’s brake lights will illuminate.
1 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Important Reminder
As with any system, there are limits to ACC with Low 
Speed Follow. Use the brake pedal whenever 
necessary, and always keep a safe interval between 
your vehicle and other vehicles.
3WARNING
Improper use of ACC with Low Speed 
Follow can lead to a crash.
Use ACC with Low Speed  Follow only when 
driving on expressways or freeways and in 
good weather conditions.
3WARNING
ACC with Low Speed  Follow has limited 
braking capability and may not stop your 
vehicle in time to avoid a collision with a 
vehicle that quickly stops in front of you.
Always be prepared to apply the brake 
pedal if the conditions require.
When to use
The camera is located 
behind the rearview 
mirror.
The radar sensor is inside 
the front grille.
■Vehicle speed for ACC with Low Speed Follow: A vehicle is detected ahead within 
ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with Low Speed Follow operates at 
speeds up to 90 mph (145 km/h). 
No vehicle is detected within ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with Low 
Speed Follow operates at the speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or above.
■Gear positions for adaptive cruise control: In ( D or (S
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■How to activate the system1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
For directions on the prop er handling of the radar 
sensor, refer to the following page.
2 Radar Sensor  P. 639
You can read about handling information for the 
camera equipped with this system. 2 Front Sensor Camera  P. 637
The radar sensor for ACC with Low Speed Follow is 
shared with the Collision  Mitigation Braking System
TM 
(CMBSTM).
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM 
(CMBSTM)  P. 591
ACC with Low Speed Follow may not work properly 
under certain  conditions.
2 ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions 
and Limitations  P. 609
When not using ACC with Low Speed Follow: Turn 
off adaptive cruise by  pressing the   button.
How to use
 (white) is on in the driver 
information interface.
ACC with Low Speed Follow is 
ready to use.
■Press the   button on the 
steering wheel.
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