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Turn Signal lever..................... 5-72How to Use the Turn Signal
Lever................................... 5-72
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Switch................................... 5-73 Windshield Wiper/Washer
Switch.................................5-73
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Windshield Wiper/Washer
Switch.................................5-73
How to Use the Windshield
Wiper/Washer Switch.......... 5-74
How to Use the Rear Wiper/
Washer Switch..................... 5-77
Rear Window Defogger
Switch................................... 5-78 Rear Window Defogger
Switch.................................5-78
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Rear Window Defogger
Switch.................................5-78
How to Use the Rear Window
Defogger Switch.................. 5-79
Mirror Defogger
*..................5-79
How to Use the Mirror
Defogger............................. 5-80
Windshield Wiper De-icer
*..........
.......................................... 5-80
How to Use the Windshield
Wiper De-icer......................5-81
Hazard Warning Lights............. 5-82 Hazard Warning Lights......... 5-82
How to Use the Hazard Warning
Lights.................................. 5-82
Horn..................................... 5-83How to Use the Horn........... 5-83
Antilock Brake System (ABS)..... 5-84 Antilock Brake System
(ABS).................................. 5-84
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Antilock Brake System
(ABS).................................. 5-84
Traction Control System (TCS) ..........
............................................ 5-85 Tra c t i o n C o n t r o l Sy s t e m
(TCS).................................. 5-85
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Traction Control System
(TCS).................................. 5-85
How to Use the Traction Control
System (TCS)....................... 5-86
Convenient Ways to Use the
Tra c t i o n C o n t r o l Sy s t e m
(TCS).................................. 5-87
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC).................................... 5-88 Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)................................. 5-88
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)................................. 5-88
How to Use the Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)..................... 5-89
Trailer Stability Control (TSC) ...........
............................................ 5-90 Trailer Stability Control
(TSC).................................. 5-90
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When the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) detects that the windshield is
dirty or foggy, the functions related
to the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) are temporarily stopped. In
this case, the following warning
indications turn on. However, this
does not indicate a problem.
Remove the dirt from the windshield
or press the windshield defroster
switch.
HBC warning indicationi-ACTIVSENSE warning indicationSBS OFF indication
Detection of pedestrians
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
detects pedestrians when all of the
following conditions are met.
The height of a pedestrian is about 1
to 2 meters.
The outline of a pedestrian is
recognized such as the head, both
shoulders, or the feet.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
may not be able to detect pedestrians
when any of the following conditions is
met.
There are multiple pedestrians.A pedestrian is close to a separate
object.
A pedestrian is crouching , lying, or
slouching.
A pedestrian suddenly jumps into
the road.
A pedestrian is holding something
(such as an open umbrella or large
baggage).
A pedestrian blends into the
background (such as in a dark
location at night or by wearing
clothes matching the background
color).
Detection of objects
When any of the following conditions
is met, the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) may not be able to detect target
objects correctly, and each system may
not operate normally.
You are driving your vehicle at the
same speed as the vehicle ahead.
The headlights of your vehicle are not
turned on during the night or in a
tunnel.
The target object is in the blind spot
of the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC).
A person or object bursts onto the
road from the shoulder or cuts right
in front of you.
The distance between your vehicle
and the target object is extremely
close or extremely far.
You change the course and approach
a target object.
The target object (vehicle ahead,
white line (yellow line), sign) is dirty
or worn.
A vehicle ahead has a special shape
(such as a vehicle carrier).
A vehicle ahead is a truck with a low
loading platform.
A vehicle ahead has an extremely
low or high profile.
A vehicle ahead is outside the
illumination range of the headlights.
The illumination area of the taillights
of the vehicle ahead is small.
The taillights of a vehicle ahead are
dim or turned off.
The headlights of an on-coming
vehicle are dim or turned off.
Under bad weather conditions (rain,
fog , and snow).
Front visibility is reduced (due to a
vehicle ahead casting off water,
snow, or sand).
Driving
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
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Strong light is directed at the front of
your vehicle (such as backlight and
high-beam headlights).
The surrounding area is dark (such as
during the night, early evening, or
early morning, or in a tunnel or
indoor parking lot).
There are light sources in the
surrounding area (such as street
lamps, illuminated signboards, andtraffic signals).
There are objects which reflect light
(such as reflective plates and signs)
in the surrounding area.
The surrounding brightness suddenly
changes (such as when entering or
exiting a tunnel).
The brightness of the headlights of
your vehicle is insufficient (such as
the illumination is weakened due to
a dirty lens or the optical axis is
deviated).
Tires other than the specified size are
used on your vehicle (such as when
tire chains or temporary spare tires
are used).
The tires on your vehicle havesignificantly different wear.
Foreign matter is stuck to the
windshield (such as ice, fog, snow,
frost, raindrops, dirt, or a piece of
plastic).
The windshield is dirty or fogged.The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is
blocked by an obstruction, causing
poor forward visibility (such as when
roof rails are installed to the vehicle
and a long object is loaded).
The windshield washer is being used.The windshield wipers are not used
when it is raining.
Your vehicle is tilted (such as when
heavy luggage is in the luggage
compartment or on the rear seat).
The vehicle is making a sharp curve,
or ascending or descending a steep
slope.
The vehicle is driven on a road with
sharp curves or up and down (wavy)
slopes.
The vehicle is driven on uneven
roads.
The vehicle is driven next to walls
with no patterning (including fences
and longitudinally striped walls).
There is a strong reflection of light
from the road surface.
Driving
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
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