5-4. Using the driving support systems
273 sound to alert the driver.
lIf 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.
n Hands off steering wheel warning operation
lWhen 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
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 warning is operating or not.
• 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
lIn 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
Enabling / disabling the system
5 lIf 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.
n Situations in which the hands off steering wheel warning may not operate properly
lDepending on the condition of the vehicle, handle control condition and road surface, the warning function may not operate.
lIn the following situations, the system may not be able to detect
when the driver’ s hands are off the steering wheel.
The LTA will change between ON / OFF each time the LTA switch is pressed.
When the LTA is ON, the LTA indicator will illuminate.
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