
2124-5. Using the driving support systems
According to the driving conditions, the operation and detectable
objects of the proactive driving assist will change as follows.
System operating conditi ons and detectable objects
FunctionConditionsOperationDetectable
objects
Obstacle
Anticipation
Assist
A detectable
object is detected
crossing the road
Assistance with
some brake opera-
tions is provided in
order to reduce the
possibility of a colli-
sion.
Pedestrians
Bicyclists
A detectable
object is detected
on the side of the
road
Assistance with
some brake and
steering wheel oper-
ations are provided
according to the sur-
rounding conditions
to help prevent the
vehicle from
approaching too
close to a detected
object.
Assistance with
steering wheel oper-
ations is provided
within a range that
the vehicle will not
deviate from its cur-
rent lane.
Pedestrians
Bicyclists
Parked vehi-
cles
Deceleration
Assist
A preceding or
adjacent vehicle
is detected as cut-
ting in front of the
vehicleThe vehicle is gently
decelerated so that
the vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance is
excessively short.
Preceding vehi-
cles
Motorcycles
A curve is
detected ahead of
the vehicle
The vehicle is gently
decelerated if the
vehicle speed is
determined to be too
high for the curve
ahead.
None

2134-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■Vehicle speeds at which the
system can operate
●Detectable object crossing the
road assistance
Approximately 20 to 35 mph (30 to
60 km/h)
●Detectable object on the side of
the road assistance
Approximately 20 to 35 mph (30 to
60 km/h)
●Preceding vehicle deceleration
assistance
Approximately 15 mph (20 km/h) or
more
●Curve decelerati on assistance
Approximately 15 mph (20 km/h) or
more
■System operation will be can-
celed when
●In the following si tuations, system
operation will be canceled :
• When the dynamic radar cruise control is operating
• When the PCS is off
• Situations in whi ch some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate : P. 1 8 8
• When the P, R or N shift position is selected
When the vehicle speed falls below
approximately 9.3 mph (15 km/h)
Or when a certain vehicle speed
has been reached, as judged by the
system, according to the surround-
ing conditions
●In the following si tuations, system
operation may be canceled :
• When the brake control or output restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates
(For example: PCS, drive-start
control)
• When the system determines that a detected object has moved
away from the vehicle
●In the following situations, system
assistance may be canceled :
• When lane lines can no longer be
detected
• When the brake pedal has been
depressed
• When the accelerator pedal has been depressed
• When the steering wheel has
been operated wi th more than a
certain amount of force
• When the turn signal lever is oper-
ated to the left/right turn position
WARNING
■Situations in which the sys-
tem may not ope rate properly
●Situations in which the lane may
not be detected :
P.189
●When a detectable object stops
immediately before entering the
path of the vehicle
●When passing extremely close
to a detectable object behind a
guardrail, fence, etc.
●When changing lanes while
overtaking a detectable objec
●When passing a detectable
object that is changing lanes or
turning left/right
●When there are objects (guard-
rails, power poles, trees, walls,
fences, poles, traffic cones,
mailboxes, etc.) in the surround-
ing area
●When there are patterns or a
painting ahead of the vehicle
that may be mistaken for a
detectable object
●When passing through a place
with a low structure above the
road (tunnel with a low ceiling,
traffic sign, signboard, etc.)
●When driving on snowy, icy, or
rutted roads

2154-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
The proactive driving assist
can be enabled/disabled
through a customize setting. (
P.412)
The following settings of the
proactive driving assist can be
changed through customize
settings.( P.412)
Depending on the situation, the following indicators or icons w ill be
displayed.
Some icons cannot be displayed unless the display is changed to
the driving safety support function information screen.
Changing proactive driv-
ing assist settings
System operation display
IconMeaning
White: Monitoring for detectable objects
Green: Detectable object crossing the road or detectable
object on the side of the road assistance operating
A pedestrian has been detected as crossing the road or on
the side of the road and bra ke or steering assistance is
operating
A vehicle has been detected on the side of the road and
brake or steering operation assistance is being performed
Steering operation assistance is being performed to pre-
vent the vehicle from approaching too close to a detectable
object on the side of the road
Preceding vehicle deceleration assistance is being per-
formed

2164-5. Using the driving support systems
■Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing operation
In the following situations, a mes-
sage urging the dr iver to grip the
steering wheel and the icon shown
in the illustration will be displayed on
the display to warn the driver. If the
system detects that the steering
wheel is held, the warning will be
canceled. When using the system,
make sure to grip the steering wheel
firmly, regardless of whether the
warning is operating or not.
●When the system determines the
driver is not holding the steering
wheel while the lane centering
function is operating
If no operations are detected for a
certain amount of time, a buzzer will
sound, the warnin g will operate.
This warning may also operate if the
driver only operates steering wheel
a small amount continuously.
■Warning operation after preced-
ing vehicle deceleration assis-
tance has ended
After preceding vehicle decelera-
tion assistance has ended, if the
driver does not operate the brake
pedal or accelerator pedal and the vehicle approaches the preceding
vehicle, the displa
y will flash and a
buzzer will sound to urge the driver
to decelerate. If the system deter-
mines that the driver is operating the
brake pedal or accelerator pedal,
the warning will be canceled.
Warning to maintain appropriate vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance
Curve deceleration assistance is being performed
IconMeaning

2214-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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

2244-5. Using the driving support systems
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)

2254-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■Accelerating after setting the
vehicle speed
As with normal dri ving, 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
approximately 3 seconds, fol-
low-up cruising 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 cancellation of vehi-
cle-to-vehicle d istance control
mode
In the following situations, vehi-
cle-to-vehicle dista nce control mode
will be canceled automatically:
●When the brake control or output
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates
(For example: Pre-Collision Sys-
tem, drive-start control)
●When the parking brake has been
operated
●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.
●Situations in which some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P. 1 8 9
■Dynamic radar cruise control
system warning messages and
buzzers
For safe use: P. 1 8 4
■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 acceleration is necessary,
operate the brake pedal or accelera-
tor pedal.
As the sensor may not be able to
correctly detect th ese types of vehi-
cles, the approach warning
( P.226) 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 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 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

2264-5. Using the driving support systems
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
When the accelerator pedal is
depressed
When a curve is detected, the
vehicle 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-vehi-
cle distance control needs to oper-
ate, such as when a preceding
vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle,
the curve speed reduction function
will be canceled.
■Situations in which the curve
speed reduction function may
not operate
In situations such as the following,
the curve speed reduction function
may not operate:
●When the vehicle is being driven
around a gentle curve
●When the accele rator pedal is
being depressed
●When the vehicle is being driven
around an extremely short curve
If your vehicle is being driven at
approximately 50 mph (80 km/h)
or more and a lane change to
the passing lane is performed,
when the turn signal lever is
operated and the lane is
changed, the vehicle will accel-
erate up to the set speed to
assist in overtaking.
The system’s recognition of which
Approach warning
Curve speed reduction
function
Support for lane change