Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
■ Other functions
● “ Obstacle Detected ” warning The “ Obstacle Detected ” warning is activated while Adaptive Cruise Control is following a lead vehicle . This function warns the driver when it determines that the current level of deceleration by automatic braking control is insufficient .
• When the system determines that the vehicle speed needs to be reduced manually by the driver , an alert will sound several short beeps and an interruption screen will be displayed .
• When this function activates , depress the brake pedal to decelerate and maintain an optimal following distance .
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WARNING
• If the alert / notification sounds frequently , do not use Adaptive Cruise Control .
• The “ Obstacle Detected ” warning will not activate in the following situations . - The accelerator pedal is depressed . - The brake pedal is depressed .
• Even when the following distance is short , the “ Obstacle Detected ” warning may not activate in the following situations . - The difference in speed with the vehicle in front is small . The two vehicles are traveling at almost the same speed . - The vehicle in front is traveling faster than your vehicle . The following distance is gradually increasing . - Another vehicle cuts into your lane very close to your vehicle . - The vehicle in front decelerates suddenly . - There are repeated uphill and downhill grades .
• The “ Obstacle Detected ” warning may not activate in time in the case of a vehicle that is stopped at the end of a line at a toll gate , at a stop light or intersection or in traffic congestion , or a vehicle that is moving much slower than your vehicle . EyeSight requires a speed differential in order to recognize a potential obstacle and react to it .
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