302 5-4 . Using the driving support systems
■ Hands off steering wheel warning operation
In the following situations , a message urging the driver to grip the steering wheel and the icon shown in the illustration will be displayed on the 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 assistance to a detectable object crossing the road or assistance to a detectable object on the
side of the road is performed and the system determines the driver is not holding the steering wheel
If no operations are detected for a certain amount of time , a buzzer will sound , the warning will operate . This warning may also operate if the driver only operates steering wheel a small amount continuously .
■ Warning operation after preceding vehicle deceleration assistance has ended
After preceding vehicle deceleration assistance has ended , if the
driver does not operate the brake pedal or accelerator pedal and the vehicle approaches the preceding
vehicle , the display will flash and a buzzer will sound to urge the driver to decelerate . If the system determines that the driver is operating the brake pedal or accelerator pedal , the warning will be canceled .