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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 dis-
played.
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:
For U.S.A.
Short press adjus tment: Increases
or decreases by 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
each time the switch is pressed
Long press adjustment: Increases
or decreases in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
increments continuously while the
switch is pressed and held
Except for U.S.A.
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) inc
rements continu-
ously 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 vehi-
cle to the desired vehicle
speed.
2 Press the “+” switch.
1 Press the cancel switch or
driving assist switch to cancel
control.
Control will also be canceled if the
brake pedal is depressed. (If the
vehicle has been stopped by sys-
tem control, depre ssing the brake
pedal will not cancel control.)
2 Press the “RES” switch to
resume control.
Adjusting the set vehicle
speed
Canceling/resuming con-
trol
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Each time the switch is pressed,
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
setting will change as follows:
If a preceding vehicle is detected,
the preceding vehicle mark will
be displayed.
The actual vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance varies in accordance with the
vehicle speed. Also, when the vehi-
cle is stopped by system control, it
will be stopped at a certain distance
from the preceding vehicle,
depending on the situation, regard-
less of the setting.
■Operating conditions
●D shift position is selected.
●The desired set speed can be set
when the vehicle speed is approx-
imately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more.
(If the vehicle speed is set while
driving at below approximately 20
mph [30 km/h], th e set speed will
be set to approxi mately 20 mph
[30 km/h].)
■Accelerating after setting the
vehicle speed
As with normal driving, acceleration
can be performed by depressing the
accelerator pedal. After accelerat-
ing, the vehicle will return to the set
vehicle speed. However, while in
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode, the vehicle speed may
decrease to below the set vehicle
speed in order to maintain the dis-
tance from the preceding vehicle.
■When the vehicle is stopped by
system control during follow-up
cruising
●When the “RES” switch is pressed
while the vehicle is stopped by
system control, if the preceding
vehicle starts off within approxi-
mately 3 seconds, follow-up cruis-
ing will resume.
●If the preceding vehicle starts off
within approximately 3 seconds of
the vehicle being stopped by sys-
tem control, follo w-up cruising will
resume.
■Automatic cancelation of vehi-
cle-to-vehicle d istance control
mode
In the following situ ations, vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode will
be canceled automatically:
●When the brake control or output
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system oper ates (For exam-
ple: Pre-Collision System, drive-
start control)
●When the parking brake has been
Changing the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance
Illustra-
tion
NumberVehicle- to-vehi-
cle dis- tanceApproximate
Distance (Vehi-
cle Speed: 60
mph [100 km/h])
1Extra longApproximately 200 ft. (60 m)
2LongApproximately 145 ft. (45 m)
3MediumApproximately 100 ft. (30 m)
4ShortApproximately 85 ft. (25 m)
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●When the vehicle is stopped by
system control on a steep incline
●When any of the following are
detected while the vehicle is
stopped by system control:
• The driver’s seat belt is unfas-
tened
• The driver’s door is opened
• Approximately 3 minutes have elapsed since the vehicle was
stopped
The parking brake may be actived
automatically.
The shift position may automatically
change to P. ( P.238)
●Situations in whic h some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P. 2 6 4
■Dynamic radar cruise control
system warning messages and
buzzers
For safe use: P.259
■Preceding vehicles that the sen-
sor may not detect correctly
In the following situations, depend-
ing on the conditions, if the system
cannot provide sufficient decelera-
tion or accelerati on is necessary,
operate the brake pedal or accelera-
tor pedal.
As the sensor may not be able to
correctly detect these types of vehi-
cles, the approach warning
( P.294) 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 driv-
ing at a low speed
●When a vehicle i s 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 cor-
rectly
In the following situations, operate
the brake pedal (or accelerator
pedal, depending on the situation)
as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to
correctly detect a vehicle, the sys-
tem may not operate properly.
●When a preceding vehicle brakes
suddenly
●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
sufficient 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 appropri-
ate vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
■Warnings may not occur
when
In the following situations, the
warning may not operate even
though the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance 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
Approach warning
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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 dis-
played.
1 Increase set vehicle speed
2 Decrease set vehicle speed
The set vehicle speed will
increase or decrease as follows:
Short press adjustment: By 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
each time the switch is pressed
Long press adjustment: Increases
continuously while the switch is
pressed and held
■Increasing the set vehicle
speed using the accelerator
pedal
1 Depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle to the desired vehicle
speed.
2 Press the “+” switch. 1
Press the cancel switch or
driving assist switch to cancel
control.
Control will also be canceled if the
brake pedal is depressed.
2Press the “RES” switch to
resume control.
■Automatic cancelation of the
cruise control
In the following situations, the cruise
control will be canceled automati-
cally:
●When the vehicle speed drops
approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)
or more below the set vehicle
speed
●When the vehicle speed drops
below approximately 20 mph (30
km/h)
●When the brake control or output
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system oper ates (For exam-
ple: PCS, drive-start control)
●When the parking brake has been
operated
●Situations in which some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P. 2 6 4
Adjusting the set vehicle
speedCanceling/resuming con-
trol
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Operation of this system is sep-
arated into 4 control states.
Through control state “warning
phase 1” and “warning phase 2”,
the system determines if the
driver is aware and responsive
while outputting a warning and
controlling the vehicle speed. If
the system determines the
driver is not responsive, it will
operate in control state “deceler-
ation stop phase” and “stop hold
phase” and decelerate and stop
the vehicle. It will then operate
continuously in “stop hold
phase”.
■Operating conditions
This system operates when all of
the following conditions are met:
●When the LTA is on
●When the vehicle speed is
approximately 30 mph (50 km/h)
or more
■Operation cancelation condi-
tions
In the following si tuations, system
operation will be canceled:
●When LTA control has been can-
celed (the LTA switch has been
pressed, etc.)
●When the dynamic radar cruise
control has been canceled
●When driver operations are
detected (the steering wheel is
held, the brake pedal, accelerator
pedal, parking brake, hazard light
switch, or turn signal lever is oper-
ated)
●When the driving assist switch is
pressed while in the stop and hold
phase
●When the power switch has been
turned from ON to OFF
●Situations in which some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P. 2 6 4
■LTA control when operation is
canceled
When emergency driving stop sys-
tem operation is canceled, LTA con-
trol may also be canceled.
If driving operations are not
detected after the hands off
steering wheel warning oper-
ates, a buzzer will sound inter-
mittently and a message will be
displayed to warn the driver, and
the system will judge if the driver
is responsive or not. If driving
operations, such as holding the
steering wheel, are not per-
WARNING
●After this system operates, pas-
sengers should attend to the
driver as necessary and take
appropriate hazard prevention
measures, such as moving to a
place where safety can be
ensured, such as the shoulder
of the road or b ehind a guard-
rail.
●This system detects the condi-
tion of the driver through the
operation of the steering wheel.
This system may operate if the
driver is aware but intentionally
and continuously does not oper-
ate the vehicle. Also, the system
may not operate if it cannot
determine that the driver is not
responsive, such as if they are
leaning on the steering wheel.
Summary of the system
Warning phase 1
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formed within a certain amount
of time, the system will enter
warning phase 2.
After entering warning phase 2,
a buzzer will sound in short
intervals and a message will be
displayed to warn the driver, and
the vehicle will slowly deceler-
ate. If driving operations, such
as holding the steering wheel,
are not performed within a cer-
tain amount of time, the system
will determine that the driver is
not responsive and enter the
deceleration stop phase.
The audio system will be muted
until the driver becomes respon-
sive.
When the vehicle is decelerating,
the brake lights may illuminate,
depending on the road conditions,
etc.
After entering the deceleration
stop phase, a buzzer will sound
continuously and a message will
be displayed to warn the driver,
and the vehicle will slowly decel-
erate and stop. After the vehicle
stops, the system will enter the
stop and hold phase.
After the vehicle is stopped, the
parking brake will be applied automatically. After entering the
stop and hold phase, the buzzer
will continue sounding continu-
ously and the emergency flash-
ers (hazard lights) will flash to
warn other drivers of the emer-
gency.
Warning phase 2
Deceleration stop phase
Stop hold phase
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■Objects which the system may
not be properly detected
The shape of the object may pre-
vent the sensor from detecting it.
Pay particular attention to the follow-
ing objects:
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●Cotton, snow and other materials
that absorb sound waves
●Sharply-angled objects
●Low objects
●Tall objects with upper sections
projecting outwards in the direc-
tion of your vehicle
People may not be detected if they
are wearing certain types of cloth-
ing.
■Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
Certain vehicle conditions and the
surrounding environment may affect
the ability of a sensor to correctly
detect objects. Particular instances
where this may occur are listed
below.
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the
sensors will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the
area will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a
sensor is frozen the sensor dis-
play may be displayed abnormally,
or objects, such as a wall, may not
be detected.
●When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on
an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●When vehicle horns, vehicle
detectors, motorcycle engines, air
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of ot her vehicles or
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain.
●If objects draw too close to the
sensor.
●When a pedestrian is wearing
clothing that does not reflect ultra-
sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-
ers or frills).
●When objects that are not perpen-
dicular to the ground, not perpen-
dicular to the vehicle traveling
direction, uneven, or waving are in
the detection range.
●Strong wind is blowing
●When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
●When an object that cannot be
detected is between the vehicle
and a detected object
●If an object such as a vehicle,
motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian
cuts in front of the vehicle or runs
out from the side of the vehicle
●If the orientation of a sensor has
been changed due to a collision or
other impact
●When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip,
etc.), bicycle car rier, or snow plow
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a
stable manner, such as when the
vehicle has been in an accident or
is malfunctioning
●When a tire chains, compact
spare tire or an emergency tire
puncture repair kit is used
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■Situations in which the system
may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the system may operate
even though there is no possibility of
a collision.
●When driving on a narrow road
●When driving toward a banner,
flag, low-hanging branch or boom
barrier (such as those used at rail-
road crossings, toll gates and
parking lots)
●When there is a rut or hole in the
surface of the road
●When driving on a metal cover
(grating), such as those used for
drainage ditches
●When driving up or down a steep
slope
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount
of water, such as when driving on
a flooded road
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the
sensors will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain
●When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
●When strong winds are blowing
●When vehicle horns, vehicle
detectors, motorcycle engines, air
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of ot her vehicles or
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load
●If the orientation of a sensor has
been changed due to a collision or
other impact
●The vehicle is approaching a tall
or curved curb
●Driving close to columns (H-
shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-
story parking garages, construc-
tion sites, etc.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a
stable manner, such as when the
vehicle has been in an accident or
is malfunctioning
●On an extremely bumpy road, on
an incline, on gravel, or on grass
●When a tire chains, compact
spare tire or an emergency tire
puncture repair kit is used