292 5-4. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
■ Before using the LDA system
●Do not overly rely on the LDA system. The LDA system is not
a system which provides automated assistance in driving. However, as it is not a system
which reduces the amount of attention necessary for safe driving. The driver is solely
responsible for paying attention to their surroundings and operating the steering wheel as necessary to ensure safety. Also, the driver is responsible for taking adequate breaks when fatigued, such as when driving for a long time.
●Failure to perform appropriate driving operations and pay careful attention may lead to an accident.
■ Operating conditions of each function
●Lane departure alert / prevention function
This function is operable when all of the following conditions are met:
• The vehicle speed is approximately 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 vehicles, 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.( Except when a vehicle is
detected in the direction that the turn signal lever is 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 sufficiently to perform a lane change.
• 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 cancelation of functions
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. 292)
■ 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 function may not operate if the system judges that the vehicle is intentionally being steered to avoid a pedestrian or parked vehicle.
●It may not be possible for the system to judge if there is danger of a collision with a vehicle in an adjacent lane.