284 5-4. Using the driving support systems
■ Lane departure warning function when the LTA is operating
●Even if the LDA warning method is changed to vibration of the steering 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 equivalent 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 warning 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 shown in the illustration will be displayed on the multiinformation 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.
■ 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 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 part of the steering wheel that does not have sensors
●In the following situations, the hands off steering wheel warning may not operate and the LTA 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 no operations are detected for a certain amount of time, the warning will operate and the function
will be temporarily canceled. This warning may also operate if the driver only operates steering wheel a small amount continuously.