5-4 . Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
■ Before using the LTA system
●Do not overly rely on the LTA system . The LTA system is not a system which provides automated assistance in driving and 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 .
●When not using the LTA system , turn it off using the LTA switch .
■ Operating conditions of function
This function is operable when all of the following conditions are met :
●The LTA system detects lane lines or the path of preceding or surrounding vehicles ( except when the preceding vehicle is small , such as a motorcycle ).
●The dynamic radar cruise control is operating .
●The lane width is approximately 10 to 13 ft . ( 3 to 4 m ).
●The turn signal lever is not being 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 with a large force .
●The hands off steering wheel warning ( �P . 280 ) is not operating .
●The vehicle is being driven in the center of a lane .
■ 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 . 279 )
●If the operating conditions of a function are no longer met while
the function is operating , a buzzer may sound to indicate that the function has been temporarily
canceled .
●The steering assist operation of the function can be overridden by the steering wheel operation of the driver .
■ 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
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