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strong radio waves or electrical
noise may be present
●When a wiper blade is blocking
the front camera
●When in a location or near objects
which strongly reflect radio waves,
such as the following:
• Tunnels
• Truss bridges
• Gravel roads
• Rutted, snow-covered roads
• Walls
• Large trucks
• Manhole covers
• Guardrail
• Metal plates
●When near a step or protrusion
●When a detectable vehicle is nar-
row, such as a small mobility vehi-
cle
●When a detectable vehicle has a
small front or rear end, such as an
unloaded truck
●When a detectable vehicle has a
low front or rear end, such as a
low bed trailer
●When a detectable vehicle has
extremely high ground clearance
●When a detectable vehicle is car-
rying a load which protrudes from
its cargo area
●When a detectable vehicle has lit- tle exposed metal, such as a vehi-
cle which is partially covered with
cloth, etc.
●When a detectable vehicle is
irregularly shaped, such as a trac-
tor, sidecar, etc.
●When the distance between the
vehicle and a detectable vehicle
has become extremely short
●When a detectable vehicle is at an
angle
●When snow, mud, etc. is attached
to a detectable vehicle
●When driving on the following
kinds of roads:
• Roads with sharp curves or wind-
ing roads
• Roads with changes in grade, such as sudden inclines or
declines
• Roads which is sloped to the left or right
• Roads with deep ruts
• Roads which are rough and unmaintained
• Roads which frequently undulate or are bumpy
●When the steering wheel is being
operated frequently or suddenly
●When the vehicle is not in a con-
stant position within a lane
●When parts related to this system,
the brakes, etc. are cold or
extremely hot, wet, etc.
●When the wheels are misaligned
●When driving on slick road sur-
faces, such as when it is covered
with ice, snow, gravel, etc.
●When the course of the vehicle
differs from the shape of a curve
●When the vehicle speed is exces-
sively high when entering a curve
●When entering/exiting a parking
lot, garage, car elevator, etc.
●When driving in a parking lot
●When driving through an area
where there are obstructions
which may contact your vehicle,
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Driving
such as tall grass, tree branches,
a curtain, etc.
●When driving in strong wind
■Situations in which the lane
may not be detected
●When the lane is extremely wide
or narrow
●Immediately after changing lanes
or passing through an intersection
●When driving in a temporary lane
or lane regulated by construction
●When there are structures, pat-
terns, shadows which are similar
to lane lines in the surrounding
●When there are multiple white
lines for a lane line
●When the lane lines are not clear
or driving on a wet road surface
●When a lane line is on a curb
●When driving on a bright, reflec-
tive road surface, such as con-
crete
■Situations in which some or all
of the functions of the system
cannot operate
●When a malfunction is detected in
this system or a related system,
such as the brakes, steering, etc.
●When the VSC, TRAC, or other
safety related syst em is operating
●When the VSC, TRAC, or other
safety related system is off
■Changes in brake operation
sound and pedal response
●When the brakes have been oper-
ated, brake operation sounds may
be heard and the brake pedal
response may change, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
●When the system is operating, the
brake pedal may feel stiffer than
expected or sink. In either situa-
tion the brake pedal can be
depressed further. Further
depress the brake pedal as nec-
essary.
■Situations in which the driver
monitor may not operate prop-
erly (if equipped)
In situations such as the following,
the driver monitor camera may not
be able to detect the driver’s face,
and the function may not operate
properly.
●When the inside of the vehicle is
hot, such as after the vehicle has
been parked in the sun
●When a very bright light, such as
the sun or the headlights of follow-
ing vehicle, shines onto the driver
monitor camera
●When the brightness inside the
vehicle changes frequently due to
the shadows of surrounding struc-
tures, etc.
●When a very bright light, such as
the sun or the headlights of an
oncoming vehicle, is shining onto
the driver’s face
●When light, either inside or out-
side of the vehicle, is being
reflected from the lenses of eye-
glasses or sunglasses
●When there are multiple faces in
the detection range of the driver
monitor camera, such as when a
front or rear passenger is leaning
toward the driver’s seat
●When the driver’s face is outside
of the detection range of the driver
monitor camera, such as when
leaned forward or when their head
is outside of the window
●When the driver monitor camera is
being blocked by the steering
wheel, a hand holding the steering
wheel, an arm, etc.
●When the driver is wearing a hat
●When the driver is wearing an
eyepatch
●When the driver is wearing eye-
glasses or sunglasses that do not
easily transmit infrared rays
●When the driver is wearing con-
tact lenses
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active steering function) tim-
ing will also be changed.
When later is selected, the
emergency steering assist
(excluding the active steering
function) will not operate in most
cases.
Vehicles with a driver monitor
camera: When the system
determines that the driver is
not facing forward, the pre-
collision warning and emer-
gency steering assist will
operate at the earlier timing,
regardless of the user setting.
When the dynamic radar
cruise control is operating, the
pre-collision warning will
operate at the earlier timing,
regardless of the user setting.
Vehicles with Traffic Jam
Assist: When the Traffic Jam
Assist is operating, the pre-
collision warning will operate
at the earlier timing, regard-
less of the user setting.
When driving on a road with
clear lane lines with the
dynamic radar cruise control
operating, lane lines and pre-
ceding and surrounding vehi-
cles are detected using the
front camera and radar sen-
sor, and the steering wheel is
operated to maintain the vehi-
cle’s lane position.
Use this function only on highways
and expressways.
If the dynamic radar cruise control
is not operating, the function will not
operate.
In situations where the lane lines
are difficult to see or are not visible,
such as when in a traffic jam, sup-
port will be provi ded using the path
of preceding and surrounding vehi-
cles.
If the system determines that the
steering wheel has not been oper-
ated for a certain amount of time or
the steering wheel is not being
firmly gripped, the driver will be
alerted and this function will be
temporarily canceled.
If the steering wheel is firmly
gripped, the f unction will begin
operating again.
LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist)
LTA functions
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■Operating conditions of func-
tion
This function is operable when all of
the following conditions are met:
●The LTA system detects lane lines
or the path of preceding or sur-
rounding vehicles.
●The dynamic radar cruise control
is operating.
●The lane width is approximately
10 to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).
●The turn signal lever is not being
operated.
●The vehicle is not being driven
around a sharp curve.
●The vehicle is not accelerating or
decelerating more than a certain
amount.
●The steering wheel is not being
turned with a large force.
●The hands off steering wheel
warning ( P.307) is not operat-
ing.
●The vehicle is being driven in the
center of a lane.
■Temporary cancelation of func-
tions
●When the operating conditions are
no longer met, a function may be
temporarily canceled. However,
when the operation conditions are
met again, operation of the func-
tion will automatically be restored.
( P.307)
●If the operating conditions of a
function are no longer met while
the function is operating, a buzzer
may sound to indicate that the
function has been temporarily
canceled.
●The steering assist operation of
the function can be overridden by
the steering wheel operation of
the driver.
■Lane departure warning func-
tion when the LTA is operating
●Even if the LDA warning method is
changed to vibration of the steer-
ing wheel, if the vehicle deviates
from the lane while the LTA is
operating, the warning buzzer will
sound to alert the driver.
●If steering wheel operation equiv-
alent to that necessary for a lane
change is detected, the system
will determine the vehicle is not
deviating from the lane and the
warning will not operate.
■Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing operation
●When the system determines the
driver is not holding the steering
wheel, a message urging the
driver to grip the steering wheel
and the icon show n in the illustra-
tion will be displayed on the multi-
information 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 warn-
ing is operating or not.
●If no operations are detected for a
certain amount of time, the warn-
ing will operate an d the function
will be temporarily canceled. This
warning may also operate if the
driver only operates steering
wheel a small amount continu-
ously.
■Situations in which the hands
off steering wheel warning may
not operate properly
●Depending on the condition of the
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vehicle, handle control condition
and road surface, the warning
function may not operate.
●Vehicles with LCA: In the following
situations, the system may not be
able to detect when the driver’s
hands are off the steering wheel.
• When a steering wheel cover is
installed
• When the driver is wearing gloves
• When foreign matter is attached to
the steering wheel
• When the driver is gripping the wood trim, seam of the leather,
spokes, or other pa rt of the steer-
ing wheel that does not have sen-
sors
●Vehicles with LCA: In the following
situations, the hands off steering
wheel warning may not operate
and the LTA function may con-
tinue operating even though the
driver’s hands are off the steering
wheel:
• When something other than a
hand is contacting the steering
wheel
• When a wide object or arms are
held across the steering wheel
The LTA will change between
ON/OFF each time the LTA
switch is pressed.
When the LTA is ON, the LTA indi-
cator will illuminate.
Enabling/disabling the
system
WARNING
■Situations in which the func-
tions may not operate prop-
erly
In the following situations, the
functions may not operate prop-
erly and the vehicle may depart
from its lane. Do not overly rely on
these functions. The driver is
solely responsible for paying
attention to their surroundings
and operating the steering wheel
as necessary to ensure safety.
●When a preceding or surround-
ing vehicle changes lanes (Your
vehicle may follow the preced-
ing or surrounding vehicle and
also change lanes)
●When a preceding or surround-
ing vehicle is swaying (Your
vehicle may sway accordingly
and depart from the lane)
●When a preceding or surround-
ing vehicle departs from a lane
(Your vehicle may follow the
preceding or surrounding vehi-
cle and also depart from the
lane)
●When a preceding or surround-
ing vehicle is being driven
extremely close to the left/right
lane line (Your vehicle may fol-
low the preceding or surround-
ing vehicle accordingly and
depart from the lane)
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*: If equipped
This function is linked to the LTA
and provides assistance in per-
forming lane changes through
steering wheel operations.
Use the this function only on high-
ways and expressways.
The steering assist operation can
be overridden by the steering wheel
operation of the driver.
The lane change assist function is
not designed to operate when
changing lanes at a junction.
■Operating conditions of func-
tion
This function is operable when all of
the following conditions are met:
●The LTA is operating.
●The lane change assist function is
enabled by a customize setting.
●The vehicle speed is between
approximately 55 and 85 mph (90
and 140 km/h).
●The system detects a broken
white line on the side which the
lane change is to be performed.
●A vehicle is not detected in the
lane toward which the turn signal
is operated.
●The steering wheel is not being
turned with a large force.
LCA (Lane Change
Assist)*
LCA functions
WARNING
■Before using the LCA system
●Do not overly rely on the LCA
system.
The LCA system is not a system
which provides automated assis-
tance in driving and it is not a sys-
tem which reduces the need for
checking an adjacent lane for
other vehicles, approaching vehi-
cles, etc. when changing lanes.
The driver is solely responsible for
paying attention to their surround-
ings and operating the steering
wheel as necessary to ensure
safety.
Also, do not use the LCA to
change lanes into which a lane
change should not be performed
(oncoming lanes, road shoulders,
etc.).
●Failure to perform appropriate
driving operations and pay care-
ful attention may lead to an
accident.
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●The hands off steering wheel
warning (P.307) is not operat-
ing.
■Cancelation of functions
In the following situations, opera-
tion of the LCA may be canceled
with the display and buzzer:
●When the operating conditions
( P.307) are no longer met
●When the system can no longer
detect lane lines
●When the turn signal lever is oper-
ated to the second position
( P.311)
●When the turn signal lever is oper-
ated in the opposite direction of
the lane change
●When the system detects opera-
tion of the steering wheel, brake
pedal or accelerator pedal by the
driver
If the system detects that a vehicle
is quickly approaching in the lane
toward which the turn signal is oper-
ated a buzzer will sound and a mes-
sage will be displayed to alert the
driver. At the same time the steering
wheel may be slightly operated to
help keep the vehicle away from the
approaching vehicle.
■Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing operation
When the system de termines the
driver is not holding the steering
wheel, a message urging the driver
to grip the steering wheel and the
icon shown in the illustration will be
displayed on the multi-information
display to warn the driver. If the sys-
tem detects that the steering wheel
is held, the warning will be can-
celed. When using the system,
make sure to grip the steering wheel
firmly, regardless of whether the
warning is operating or not.
■Situations in which the hands
off steering wheel warning may
not operate properly
●Depending on the condition of the
vehicle, handle control condition
and road surface, the warning
function may not operate.
●In the following situations, the sys-
tem may not be able to detect
when the driver’s hands are off
the steering wheel.
• When a steering wheel cover is installed
• When the driver is wearing gloves
• When foreign matter is attached to the steering wheel
• When the driver is gripping the wood trim, seam of the leather,
spokes, or other part of the steer-
ing wheel that does not have sen-
sors
●In the following situations, the
hands off steering wheel warning
may not operate and the LCA
function may continue operating
even though the driver’s hands
are off the steering wheel:
• When something other than a hand is contacting the steering
wheel
• When a wide object or arms are held across the steering wheel
If the turn signal lever is held in
the first position, the lane
change direction will be dis-
played and the function will
operate.
Operating the LCA
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the following conditions are met:
• The vehicle speed is approxi-mately 30 mph (50 km/h) or more.
Operation may be possible when
the vehicle speed is approximately
25 mph (40 km/h) or more if vehi-
cles, motorcycles, bicycles, or
pedestrians are detected near the
lane.
• The system recognizes a lane or course
*. (When recognized on
only one side, the system will
operate only for the recognized
side.)
• The lane width is approximately
9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• The turn signal lever is not being operated.
(Vehicles with BSM: Except when a
vehicle is detected in the direction
that the turn signal lever is oper-
ated.)
• The vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• The vehicle is not accelerating or
decelerating more than a certain
amount.
• The steering wheel is not being turned sufficiently to perform a
lane change.
• When the VSC or TRAC system is not turned off
*: Boundary between the asphalt
and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
■Temporary cancellation of func-
tions
When the operating conditions are
no longer met, a function may be
temporarily canceled. However,
when the operation conditions are
met again, operation of the function
will automatically be restored.
( P.314)
■Operation of the lane departure
alert function/lane departure
prevention function
●Depending on the vehicle speed, road conditions, lane departure
angle, etc., operation of the lane
departure prevention function may
not be felt or the function may not
operate.
●Depending on the conditions, the
warning buzzer may operate even
if vibration is selected through a
customize setting.
●If a course* is not clear or straight,
the lane departure alert function or
lane departure prevention function
may not operate.
●The lane departure alert function
or lane departure prevention func-
tion may not operate if the system
judges that the vehicle is inten-
tionally being steered to avoid a
pedestrian or parked vehicle.
●Vehicles with BSM: It may not be
possible for the sys tem to judge if
there is danger of a collision with a
vehicle in an adjacent lane.
●Vehicles with a driver monitor
camera: Depending on the driver
condition, the lane departure alert
function or lane departure preven-
tion function changes the timing of
operation.
●The steering assist operation of
the lane departure prevention
function can be overridden by the
steering wheel operation of the
driver.
*: Boundary between the asphalt
and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
■Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing operation
In the following si tuations, a mes-
sage urging the driver to operate the
steering wheel and an icon will be
displayed and a buzzer will sound to
warn the driver. When using the
system, make sure to grip the steer-
ing wheel firmly, regardless of
whether the warning is operating or
not.