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Driving
WARNING
●When a detectable object is
approaching your vehicle
●When your vehicle or a detect-
able object is wandering
●When the movement of a
detectable object changes
(change in direction, sudden
acceleration or deceleration,
etc.)
●When suddenly approaching a
detectable object
●When a preceding vehicle or
motorcycle is not directly in front
of your vehicle
●When there is a structure above
a detectable object
●When part of a detectable
object is hidden by another
object (large luggage, umbrella,
guardrail, etc.)
●When multiple detectable
objects are overlapping
●When a bright light, such as the
sun or headlights of another
vehicle, is reflecting off of the
detectable object
●When the detectable object is
white and looks extremely bright
●When the color or brightness of
the detectable object causes it
to blend in with its surroundings
●When a detectable object cuts
in front of or emerges from
beside a vehicle
●When approaching a vehicle
ahead which is perpendicular or
at an angle to the vehicle, or is
facing the vehicle
●If a parked vehicle is perpendic-
ular or at an angle to the vehicle
●When a bicycle is a child sized
bicycle, is carrying a large load,
is carrying an extra passenger,
or has an unusual shape (bicy-
cles equipped with a child seat,
tandem bicycles, etc.)
●When a pedestrian or bicyclist is
shorter than app roximately 3.2
ft. (1 m) or talle r than approxi-
mately 6.5 ft. (2 m)
●When the silhouette of a pedes-
trian or bicyclist is unclear (such
as when they are wearing a
raincoat, long skirt, etc.)
●When a pedestrian or bicyclist is
bending forward or squatting
●When a pedestrian or bicyclist is
moving at high speed
●When a pedestrian is pushing a
stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or
other vehicle
●When a detectable object
blends in with the surrounding
area, such as when it is dim (at
dawn or dusk) or dark (at night,
in a tunnel, etc.)
●When the lane width is 13.1 ft.
(4 m) or more
●When the lane width is 8.2 ft.
(2.5 m) or less
●When the vehicle has not been
driven for a certain amount of
time after the hybrid system was
started
●While turning left or right or a
few seconds after turning left or
right
●While changing lanes or a few
seconds after changing lanes
●When entering a curve, driving
around a curve and a few sec-
onds after driving around a
curve
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*: If equipped
When the front camera detects a sign or information
of a sign is available from the
navigation system, the sign
will be displayed on the dis-
p l a y.
Multiple signs can be dis-
played.
Depending on the specifications of
the vehicle, the number of dis-
played signs may be limited.
■Operating conditions of sign
display
Signs will be displayed when the fol-
lowing conditions are met:
●The system has detected a sign
In the following si tuations, a dis-
played sign may stop being dis-
played:
●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 prop-
erly
In the following situ ations, the RSA
system 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 d etected by the
front camera for a short amount of
time
●When the driving state (turning,
changing lanes, etc.) is judged
incorrectly
RSA (Road Sign
Assist)*
The RSA system detects
specific road signs using
the front camera and/or nav-
igation system (when speed
limit information is avail-
able) and warns the driver
via displays and buzzers.
WARNING
■For safe use
●Driving safely is solely the
responsibility of the driver. Pay
careful attention to the sur-
rounding conditions in order to
ensure safe driving.
●Do not rely solely upon the
RSA. The RSA assists the
driver by providing 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 atten-
tion to the surrounding condi-
tions 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 0 1
■Situations in which the sys-
tem may not operate properly
●Situations in wh ich the sensors
may not operate properly:
P. 2 0 5
Display Function
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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 blin k and a buzzer will sound.
Deceleration and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set vehicle
speed is detected
When a vehicle is detected driving ahead of your vehicle, the v ehicle auto-
matically decelerates and if a greater reduction in vehicle spe ed is neces-
sary, the brakes are applied (the stop lights will come on at t his time). The
vehicle is controlled to maintai n the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the
driver, in accordance with changes in the speed of the precedin g vehicle. If
vehicle deceleration is not sufficient and the vehicle approaches the vehicle
ahead, the approach wa rning will sound.
Acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower
than the set vehicle speed
The vehicle accelerates until th e set vehicle speed is reached and then
resumes constant speed cruising.
Starting off:
If a preceding vehicle stops, the vehicle will also stop (contr olled
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 per-
Basic functions
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vehicle speed.
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 the 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
For Canada
Short press adjust ment: 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.
Adjusting the set vehicle
speed
Canceling/resuming con-
trol
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Driving
1Press 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
system control, depressing the
brake pedal will no
t cancel control.)2Press 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 detecte d, the preceding vehicle mark will be dis-
played.
The actual vehicle-to-vehicle di stance varies in accordance wit h the vehicle
speed. Also, when the vehicle is stopped by system control, it will be
stopped at a certain distance from the preceding vehicle, depending on the
situation, regardless of the setting.
■Operating conditions
●The shift lever is in D.
●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), the set vehicle speed will be appr
oximately 20
mph (30 km/h).
• If the vehicle speed is set while driving at a speed that exceeds
the system's upper limit, the set
vehicle speed will be the system's
upper limit.
Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Illustration
NumberVehicle-to-vehicle distanceApproximate Distance (Vehicle 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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■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:
Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6
km/h) or 1 km/h (0.6 mph) each
time the switch is pressed
Large adjustment: Increases con-
tinuously 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 cancellation 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 0 6
Adjusting the set vehicle
speedCanceling/resuming con-
trol
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Driving
(the time which operation is possi-
ble may be extended if a door is
opened and closed)
●Safe exit assist is on
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The shift lever is in a position
other than R.
■The Safe exit assist will detect a
vehicle when
The Safe exit assist will detect a
vehicle present in the detection area
in the followin g situations:
●When the vehicle is stopped and a
vehicle or bicycle, which is travel-
ing parallel to the vehicle, is
approaching within the area that a
door opens
■Conditions under which the
system will not detect a vehicle
●Safe exit assist does not detect
the following objects, vehicles,
and bicycles:
• Vehicles or bicycles which are
approaching slowly
*
• Vehicles or bicycles which are determined to have a low possibil-
ity of colliding with a door when
opened
*
• Vehicles or bicycles which are
approaching from directly behind*
• Vehicles or bicycles which are approaching from the front*
• Guardrails, walls , signs, parked
vehicles, and other stationary
objects
*
• Pedestrians, animals, etc.*
*
: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.
●In situations such as the following,
safe exit assist will not operate:
• When 3 minutes or more have elapsed since the engine off (the
time which operation is possible
may be extended if a door is
opened and closed)
• When your vehicle is not com- pletely stopped
■Conditions under which the
system may not function cor-
rectly
●The Safe exit assist may not
detect vehicles corr ectly in the fol-
lowing situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper
• When the vehicle is stopped on a
wet road surface, such as in a
puddle, while in inclement
weather, such as heavy rain,
snow, fog, etc.
• When a vehicle or bicycle approaches from behind a nearby
parked vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle suddenly changes direc-
tion
• Immediately after a vehicle or bicycle starts moving
• When the trunk is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or
other accessory is installed to the
back of the vehicle
• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, person or other stationary object
is behind the vehicle
• When the vehicle is stopped at an angle to the road
• When a vehicle is traveling near
an approaching vehicle or bicycle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle is traveling along a station-
ary object, such a wall or sign
• When a vehicle or bicycle is approaching at high speed
• When towing with the vehicle
• When stopped on a steep slope
• When stopped on a curve or at the exit of a curve
●Instances of the Safe exit assist
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When a vehicle or bicycle
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approaches from behind your
vehicle at an angle
• When the vehicle is stopped at an
angle to the road
• When a vehicle or bicycle approaches from behind a parked
vehicle at an angle
• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, person or other stationary object
is behind the vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle suddenly changes direc-
tion
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle is traveling along a station-
ary object, such a wall or sign
• When the trunk is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or other accessory is installed to the
back of the vehicle
• When a vehicle or bicycle is
approaching at high speed
• When towing with the vehicle
• When stopped on a steep slope
• When stopped on a curve or at the exit of a curve
Type A
Each time the switch is pressed,
the system changes between
Eco drive mode and normal
mode.
Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for normal
driving.
Eco drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve
fuel economy through moderate
throttle characteristics and by con-
trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
Driving mode select
switch
The driving modes can be
selected to suit driving con-
dition.
Selecting a drive mode