288 5-4 . Using the driving support systems
LCA ( Lane Change Assist )
LCA functions
This function is linked to the LTA and provides assistance in performing lane changes through steering wheel operations .
Use the this function only on highways and expressways . The steering assist operation can be overridden by the steering wheel operation of the driver . The lane change assist function is not designed to operate when changing lanes at a junction .
WARNING
■ Before using the LCA system
●Do not overly rely on the LCA system .
The LCA system is not a system which provides automated assistance in driving . and it is
not a system which reduces the need for checking an adjacent lane for other vehicles ,
approaching vehicles , etc . when changing lanes . The driver is
solely responsible for paying attention to their surroundings and operating the steering
wheel as necessary to ensure safety . Also , do not use the LCA to
change lanes into which a lane change should not be performed ( oncoming lanes , road shoulders , etc .).
●Failure to perform appropriate driving operations and pay careful attention may lead to an accident .
■ Operating conditions of function
This function is operable when all of the following conditions are met :
●The LTA is operating .
●The lane change assist function is enabled by a customize setting .
●The vehicle speed is between approximately 55 and 85 mph ( 90 and 140 km / h ).
●The system detects a broken white line on the side which the lane change is to be performed .
●A vehicle is not detected in the lane toward which the turn signal is operated .
●The steering wheel is not being turned with a large force .