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When the front camera detects a
sign or information of a sign is
available from the navigation
system (if equipped), the sign will
be displayed on the display.
Multiple signs can be displayed.
Depending on the specifications of the
vehicle, the number of displayed signs
may be limited.
■Operating conditions of sign dis- play
Signs will be displayed when the follow-
ing conditions are met:
●The system has detected a sign
In the following situations, a displayed sign may stop being displayed:
●When a new sign has not been detected for a certain distance
●When the system determines that the road being driven on has changed, such as after a left or right turn
■Situations in which the display
function may not operate properly
In the following situations, the RSA sys- tem may not operate properly and may
not detect signs or may display the incorrect sign. However, this does not indicate a malfunction.
●When a sign is dirty, faded, tilted or bent
●When the contrast of an electronic sign is low
●When all or part of a sign is hidden by a tree, utility pole, etc.
●When a sign is detected by the front
camera for a short amount of time
●When the driving state (turning,
changing lanes, etc.) is judged incor- rectly
●When a sign is immediately after a freeway junction or in an adjacent lane just before merging
●When stickers are attached to the rear of a preceding vehicle
●When a sign similar to a system com-patible sign is detected as a system
compatible sign
●When a speed limit sign for a frontage
road is within detection range of the front camera
RSA (Road Sign Assist)
The RSA system detects spe-
cific road signs using the front
camera and/or navigation sys-
tem (if equipped) (when speed
limit information is available)
and warns the driver via dis-
plays and buzzers.
WARNING
■For safe use
●Driving safely is solely the responsi- bility of the driver. Pay careful atten-tion to the surrounding conditions in
order to ensure safe driving.
●Do not rely solely upon the RSA.
The RSA assists the driver by pro- viding road sign information, but it is not a replacement for the driver’s
own vision and awareness. Driving safely is solely the responsibility of the driver. Pay careful attention to
the surrounding conditions in order to ensure safe driving.
■Situations in which the RSA should not be used
When it is necessary to disable the
system: P. 2 7 5
■Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly: P. 2 7 9
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●When driving around a roundabout
●When a sign intended for trucks, etc. is detected
●When the vehicle is driven in a coun-try with a different direction of traffic
●Vehicles with navigation system: When the navigation system map data
is out of date
●Vehicles with navigation system:
When the navigation system cannot be used
In this case, the speed limit signs dis-
played on the multi-information display
and navigation system display may dif-
fer.
In the following situations, the RSA
system will output a warning to
notify the driver.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the
speed warning threshold of the
speed limit sign displayed on the
display, the sign display will be
emphasized and a buzzer will
sound.
When the RSA system detects a
no-entry sign and determines
that the vehicle has entered the
no-entry area based on the map
information of the navigation sys-
tem, the no-entry sign displayed
on the multi-information display
will flash and a buzzer will
sound. (Vehicles with a naviga-
tion system)
■Operating conditions of the notifi- cation functions
●Excess speed notification function
This function will operate when the fol-
lowing condition is met:
• A speed limit road sign is recognized
by the system.
●No entry notification function
This function will operate when all of the
following conditions are met:
• More than one no entry road signs are recognized by the system simultane-ously.
• The vehicle is passing between no entry road signs recognized by the system.
• The vehicle is equipped with an on- board navigation system.
The following types of road signs
can be displayed.
However, non-standard or recently
introduced traffic signs may not be dis-
played.
Speed limit road signs*
*: No speed limit information is dis-
played when neither speed limit road
sign nor speed limit related informa-
tion is available.
Notification function
Types of road signs sup-
ported
Speed limit begins/Maxi-
mum speed zone begins
Speed limit ends/Maximum
speed zone ends
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Speed limit related information*1,
2
*1: Displayed when a sign is detected
but speed limit information for the
road is not available from the naviga-
tion system. (vehicles with naviga-
tion system)
*2: No speed limit information is dis-
played when neither speed limit road
sign nor speed limit related informa-
tion is available.
No overtaking road signs
Other road signs
*: For vehicles with navigation system
Speed limit with supplemental
mark*1
Motorway
Motorway exit
Expressway
Expressway exit
Urban area beginning
Urban area ending
Residential area beginning
Residential area ending
Residential area beginning
Residential area ending
No overtaking begins
No overtaking ends
No-entry*
End of prohibition
Stop
Warning
Wet
Rain
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*1: Displayed simultaneously with a
speed limit sign.
*2: Content not recognized.
*3: If the turn signal indicators are not
operated when changing lanes, this
mark will not be displayed.
Depending on the specifications
of the vehicle, signs may be dis-
played overlapping.
The following settings of the RSA
can be changed through customize
settings. ( P. 5 6 9 )
Ice
Supplemental mark
exists*2
Exit ramp on right*3
Exit ramp on left*3
Time
Duplicate display example
Changing RSA settings
Dynamic radar cruise
control
This dynamic radar cruise con-
trol detects the presence of
vehicles ahead, determines the
current vehicle-to -vehicle dis-
tance, and operates to main-
tain a suitable distance from
the vehicle ahead. The desired
vehicle-to-vehicle distance can
be set by operating the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance switch.
Use the dynamic radar cruise
control only on highways and
expressways.
WARNING
■For safe use
●Driving safely is solely the responsi- bility of the driver. Do not overly rely
on this system, and pay careful attention to the surrounding condi-tions in order to ensure safe driving.
●The dynamic radar cruise control provides driving assistance to
reduce the driver’s burden. How- ever, there are limitations to the assistance provided. Read the fol-
lowing items carefully. Do not overly rely on this system and always drive carefully.
Conditions under which the system may not operate correctly: P.313
●Set the speed appropriately accord- ing to the speed limit, traffic flow,
road conditions, weather condi- tions, etc. The driver is responsible for confirming the set speed.
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Constant speed cruising:
When there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle drives at the speed set by the driver.
If the set vehicle speed is exceeded while driving down a hill, the set vehicle speed
display will blink and a buzzer will sound.
Deceleration and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set vehicle sp eed is
detected
When a vehicle is detected driving ahead of your vehicle, the v ehicle automatically
decelerates and if a greater reduction in vehicle speed is nece ssary, the brakes are
applied (the stop lights will come on at this time). The vehicl e is controlled to main-
tain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver, in acco rdance with changes in
the speed of the preceding vehicle. If vehicle deceleration is not sufficient and the
vehicle approaches the vehicle ahead, the approach warning will sound.
Acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower than the
set vehicle speed
The vehicle accelerates until the set vehicle speed is reached and then resumes
constant speed cruising.
Starting off: If a preceding vehicle stops, the vehicle will al so stop (con-
trolled stop). After the preceding vehicle starts off, pressing the “RES”
switch or depressing the accelerator pedal will resume follow-u p cruising
(start off operation). If a start off operation is not performe d, the con-
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trolled stop will continue.
■Meter display
Multi-information display
Set vehicle speed
Indicators
■Switches
Driving assist switch
Driving assist mode select
switch
Cancel switch
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch
“-” switch
“+” switch/“RES” switch
1 Press the driving assist mode
select switch to select dynamic
radar cruise control.
The dynamic radar cruise control indi- cator will illuminate.
2 Using the accelerator pedal,
accelerate or decelerate to the
desired vehicle speed (approxi-
mately 30 km/h [20 mph] or
more), and press the driving
assist switch to set the set vehi-
cle speed.
The set vehicle speed will be displayed on the multi-information display.
The vehicle speed at the moment the switch is released will be the set vehicle speed.
System components Setting the vehicle speed
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■Adjusting the set vehicle
speed using the switches
To change the set vehicle speed,
press the “+” or “-” switch until the
desired speed is displayed.
1 Increase set vehicle speed
2 Decrease set vehicle speed
Short press adjustment: Press the
switch
Long press adjustment: Press and hold
the switch until the desired set vehicle
speed is reached.
The set vehicle speed will increase
or decrease as follows:
Short press adjustment: By 1 km/h (0.6
mph) or 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the
switch is pressed
Long press adjustment: Increases or
decreases in 5 km/h (3.1 mph) or 5
mph (8 km/h) increments continuously
while the switch is pressed and held
The set vehicle speed adjustment
increment can be changed through a
customize setting.
■Increasing the set vehicle
speed using the accelerator
pedal
1 Depress the accelerator pedal
to accelerate the vehicle to the
desired vehicle speed.
2 Press the “+” switch.
1 Press the cancel switch or driv-
ing assist switch to cancel con-
trol.
Control will also be canceled if the brake pedal is depressed. (If the vehi-
cle has been stopped by system con- trol, depressing the brake pedal will not cancel control.)
2 Press the “RES” switch to
resume control.
Each time the switch is pressed,
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set-
ting will change as follows:
If a preceding vehicle is detected, the
preceding vehicle mark will be dis-
played.
Adjusting the set vehicle
speed
Canceling/resuming control
Changing the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance
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■Dynamic radar cruise control sys-
tem warning messages and buzz- ers
For safe use: P. 2 7 5
■Preceding vehicles that the sensor
may not detect correctly
In the following situations, depending on the conditions, if the system cannot pro-
vide sufficient deceleration or accelera- tion is necessary, operate the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
As the sensor may not be able to cor- rectly detect these types of vehicles, the approach warning ( P.313) may not
operate.
●When a vehicle cuts in front of your
vehicle or changes lanes away from your vehicle extremely slowly or quickly
●When changing lanes
●When a preceding vehicle is driving at a low speed
●When a vehicle is stopped in the same lane as the vehicle
●When a motorcycle is traveling in the same lane as the vehicle
■Conditions under which the system may not operate correctly
In the following situations, operate the brake pedal (or accelerator pedal, depending on the situation) as neces-
sary.
As the sensor may not be able to cor- rectly detect a vehicle, the system may
not operate properly.
●When a preceding vehicle brakes sud-
denly
●When changing lanes at low speeds,
such as in a traffic jam
In situations where the vehicle
approaches a preceding vehicle
and the system cannot provide suf-
ficient deceleration, such as if a
vehicle cuts in front of the vehicle, a
warning display will flash and a
buzzer will sound to alert the driver.
Depress the brake pedal to ensure
appropriate vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance.
■Warnings may not occur when
In the following situations, the
warning may not operate even
though the vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance is short.
When the preceding vehicle is
traveling at the same speed or
faster than your vehicle
When the preceding vehicle is
traveling at an extremely low
speed
Immediately after the vehicle
speed has been set
When the accelerator pedal is
depressed
When a curve is detected, the vehi-
cle speed will begin being reduced.
When the curve ends, the vehicle
speed reduction will end.
Depending on the situation, the vehicle
speed will then return to the set vehicle
speed.
In situations where vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control needs to operate, such
as when a preceding vehicle cuts in
front of your vehicle, the curve speed
reduction function will be canceled.
Approach warning
Curve speed reduction func-
tion