316 5-4. Using the driving support systems
1 Press the cancel switch or driving assist switch to cancel control.
Control will also be canceled if the brake pedal is depressed.
( If the vehicle has been stopped by system control, depressing the
brake pedal will not cancel control.)
2 Press the“ RES” switch to resume control.
Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Each time the switch is pressed, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance setting will change as follows:
If a preceding vehicle is detected,
the preceding vehicle mark A will be displayed.
Illustration Number
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
1 Short
Approximate Distance( Vehicle Speed: 60 mph [ 100 km / h ])
Approximately 85 ft.( 25 m)
2 Medium Approximately 100 ft.( 30 m)
Illustration Number
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
3 Long
Approximate Distance( Vehicle Speed: 60 mph [ 100 km / h ])
Approximately 145 ft.( 45 m)
4 Extra long Approximately 200 ft.( 60 m)
The actual vehicle-to-vehicle distance varies in accordance with the vehicle speed. Also, when the vehicle is stopped by system control, it will be stopped at a certain distance from the preceding vehicle, depending on the situation, regardless of the setting.
nOperating conditions lThe D shift position is selected.
lThe desired set speed can be set when the vehicle speed is approximately 20 mph( 30 km / h) or more.
• If the vehicle speed is set while driving at below approximately 20
mph( 30 km / h), the set vehicle speed will be approximately 20 mph( 30 km / h).
• If the vehicle speed is set while driving at a speed that exceeds
the system’ s upper limit, the set vehicle speed will be the system’ s
upper limit.
nAccelerating after setting the vehicle speed
As with normal driving, acceleration can be performed by depressing the accelerator pedal. After accelerating, the vehicle will return to the set vehicle speed. However, while in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle speed may decrease to below the set vehicle speed in order to maintain the distance from the preceding vehicle.