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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

The CMBS

may activate even when you are aware of a vehicle ahead of you, or

when there is no vehicle ahead. Some examples of this are:

■

When passing

Your vehicle approaches another vehicle ahead of you and you change lanes to pass.

■

At an intersection

Your vehicle approaches or passes another vehicle that is making a left or right turn.

■

With Little Chance of a Collision

With Little Chance of a Collision

For the CMBS

to work properly:

Always keep the radar sensor cover clean.

Never use chemical solvents or polishing powder for
cleaning the sensor cover. Clean it with water or a
mild detergent.

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)

Driving

■

On a curve

When driving through curves, your vehicle comes to a point where an oncoming
vehicle is right in front of you.

■

Through a low bridge at high speed

You drive under a low or narrow bridge at high speed.

■

Speed bumps, road work sites, train tracks, roadside objects, etc.

You drive over speed bumps, steel road plates, etc., or your vehicle approaches train
tracks or roadside objects [such as a traffic sign and guard rail] on a curve or, when
parking, stationary vehicles and walls.

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Driving

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

Alerts and helps to assist you when the system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected lane markings and/or leaving the roadway
altogether.

The front camera behind the rearview mirror
monitors left and right lane markings (in white
or yellow). If your vehicle is getting too close
to detected lane markings without a turn
signal activated, the system, in addition to a
visual alert, applies steering torque and alerts
you with rapid vibrations on the steering
wheel, to help you remain within the detected
lane.

Customized Features

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As a visual alert, the

Lane Departure

message appears on the driver information
interface.

If the system determines that its steering input
is insufficient to keep your vehicle on the
roadway, it may apply braking.

Braking is applied only when the lane
markings are solid continuous lines.

The system cancels assisting operations when you turn the steering wheel to avoid
crossing over detected lane markings.

If the system operates several times without detecting driver response, the system
beeps to alert you.

■

How the System Works

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

Important Safety Reminder

Like all assistance systems, the RDM system has
limitations.
Overreliance on the RDM system may result in a
collision. It is always your responsibility to keep the
vehicle within your driving lane.

The RDM system only alerts you when lane drift is
detected without a turn signal in use. The RDM
system may not detect all lane markings or lane or
roadway departures; accuracy will vary based on
weather, speed and lane marker condition. It is
always your responsibility to safely operate the
vehicle and avoid collisions.

You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 552

The RDM system may not work properly or may work
improperly under the certain conditions:

RDM Conditions and Limitations

P. 520

There are times when you may not notice RDM
functions due to your operation of the vehicle, or
road surface conditions.

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The system activates when all of the following conditions are met:

•

The vehicle is traveling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).

•

The vehicle is on a straight or slightly curved road.

•

The turn signals are off.

•

The brake pedal is not depressed.

•

The wipers are not in high speed operation.

•

The system makes a determination that the driver is not actively accelerating,
braking, or steering.

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How the System Activates

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

If LKAS is off and you have selected

Narrow

from the

customised options using the audio/information
screen, the message below will appear in case the
system determines a possibility of your vehicle
crossing over detected lane markings.

Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages

P. 107

Customized Features

P. 413

How the System Activates

The RDM system may automatically shut off and the
safety support indicator (amber) comes and stays on.

Indicators

P. 88

RDM system function can be impacted when the
vehicle is:

•

Not driven within a traffic lane.

•

Driven on the inside edge of a curve, or outside of
a lane.

•

Driven in a narrow lane.

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Driving

When you turn the RDM on and off, do the
following.

Press the safety support switch.

Press the

button to select

symbol,

then press

ENTER

A tick appears in the box and the color of
the

symbol changes green when the

system is on. The tick disappears and the
color of the

symbol changes gray

when the system is off.

The RDM is in the previously selected on or off
setting each time you start the engine.

■

RDM On and Off

RDM On and Off

When you have selected

Warning Only

from the

customized options using the audio/information
screen, the system does not operate the steering
wheel and braking.

Customized Features

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Safety Support Switch

Button

3 4

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The system may not properly detect lane markings and the position of your vehicle
under certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed below.

■

Environmental conditions

•

Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

•

Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.

•

There is little contrast between lane lines and the roadway surface.

•

Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).

•

Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

•

Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

•

Shadows of adjacent objects are parallel to lane markings.

•

Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as lane markers.

•

Reflections on the interior of the windshield.

•

Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.

■

RDM Conditions and Limitations

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Roadway conditions

•

Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,
reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).

•

Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.

•

Faint, multiple, or varied lane markings are visible on the roadway due to road
repairs or old lane markings.

•

The roadway has merging, split, or crossing lines (e.g., such as at an intersection
or crosswalk).

•

The lane markings are extremely narrow, wide, or changing.

•

The vehicle in front of you is driving near the lane lines.

•

The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.

•

Driving on rough or unpaved roads, or over bumpy surfaces.

•

When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white
lines (or yellow lines).

•

Driving on roads with double lines.

■

Vehicle conditions

•

Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.

•

The outside of the windshield is streaked or blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet
snow, etc.

•

The inside of the windshield is fogged.

•

The camera temperature gets too high.

•

An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong size, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, compact spare tire, etc.).

•

The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.

•

When tire chains are installed.

•

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

Driving

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours and, if the detected vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate
and stop your vehicle, without you having to keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.
When ACC with Low Speed Follow slows your vehicle by applying the brakes, your
vehicle’s brake lights will illuminate.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

Important Reminder

As with any system, there are limits to ACC with Low
Speed Follow. Use the brake pedal whenever
necessary, and always keep a safe interval between
your vehicle and other vehicles.

WARNING

Improper use of ACC with Low Speed
Follow can lead to a crash.

Use ACC with Low Speed Follow only when
driving on expressways or freeways and in
good road and weather conditions.

WARNING

ACC with Low Speed Follow has limited
braking capability and may not stop your
vehicle in time to avoid a collision with a
vehicle that quickly stops in front of you.

Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal if the conditions require.

When to use

The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.

The radar sensor is inside
the front grille.

■

Vehicle speed for ACC with Low Speed Follow: A vehicle is detected ahead within

ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with Low Speed Follow operates at
speeds up to 90 mph (145 km/h).
No vehicle is detected within ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with Low
Speed Follow operates at the speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or above.

■

Gear positions for adaptive cruise control: In

(

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Driving

■

How to activate the system

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

For directions on the proper handling of the radar
sensor, refer to the following page.

Radar Sensor

P. 554

You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 552

The radar sensor for ACC with Low Speed Follow is
shared with the Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

P. 506

ACC with Low Speed Follow may not work properly
under certain conditions.

ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions
and Limitations

P. 529

When not using ACC with Low Speed Follow: Turn
off adaptive cruise by pressing the

button.

How to use

(white) is on in the driver

information interface.

ACC with Low Speed Follow is
ready to use.

■

Press the

button on the

steering wheel.

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When driving at about 25 mph (40 km/h) or above:

Take your foot off the

pedal and press down the

–/SET

button when you reach the desired speed. The

moment you release the button, the set speed is fixed, and ACC with Low Speed
Follow begins.

When driving slower than about 25 mph (40 km/h):

If the vehicle is moving

and the brake pedal is not depressed, pressing the switch fixes your set speed to
about 25 mph (40 km/h) regardless of current vehicle speed. If your vehicle is
stationary, you can set the vehicle speed even with the brake pedal depressed.

■

To Set the Vehicle Speed

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

Do not use ACC with Low Speed Follow under the
following conditions:

•

On roads with heavy traffic or while driving in
continuous stop and go traffic.

•

On roads with sharp turns.

•

On roads with steep downhill sections, as the set
vehicle speed can be exceeded by coasting. In such
cases, ACC with Low Speed Follow will not apply
the brakes to maintain the set speed.

•

On roads with toll collection facilities or other
objects between lanes of traffic, or in parking
areas, or facilities with drive through access.

On when ACC with Low Speed
Follow begins

–/SET

Button

Press and release

(green) is

on.

To Set the Vehicle Speed

You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the driver information interface
between mph and km/h.

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When ACC with Low Speed Follow starts operating, the vehicle icon, interval bars
and set speed appear on the driver information interface.

When you use ACC with Low Speed Follow,
Straight Driving Assist (a feature of the Electric
Power Steering system) is activated.
By enabling the steering system to
automatically compensate for natural steering
pull, Straight Driving Assist makes it easier for
you to keep your vehicle in a straight line.

Set Vehicle Speed

Set Vehicle

Interval

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There is a vehicle ahead

ACC with Low Speed Follow monitors if a vehicle ahead of you enters the ACC with
Low Speed Follow range. If a vehicle is detected doing so, the ACC with Low Speed
Follow system maintains or decelerates your vehicle’s set speed in order to keep the
vehicle’s set following-interval from the vehicle ahead.

To Set or Change Following-interval

P. 532

When a vehicle whose speed is slower than
your set speed is detected in front of you, your
vehicle starts to slow down.

■

When in Operation

When in Operation

If the vehicle ahead of you slows down abruptly, or if
another vehicle cuts in front of you, a beeper sounds,
a message appears on the driver information
interface.

Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate
interval from the vehicle ahead.

Beep

ACC with Low Speed Follow Range: 394 ft. (120 m)

A vehicle icon appears on the
driver information interface.

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Driving

■

There is no vehicle ahead

Your vehicle maintains the set speed without
having to keep your foot on the brake or
accelerator pedal.
If there previously was a vehicle detected
ahead that kept your vehicle from traveling at
the set speed, ACC with Low Speed Follow
accelerates your vehicle to the set speed, and
then maintains it.

■

When you depress the accelerator pedal

You can temporarily increase the vehicle speed. In this case, there is no audible or
visual alert even if a vehicle is in the ACC with Low Speed Follow range.
ACC with Low Speed Follow stays on unless you cancel it. Once you release the
accelerator pedal, the system resumes an appropriate speed for keeping the
following-interval while a vehicle ahead is within the ACC with Low Speed Follow
range.

When in Operation

Even if the interval between your vehicle and the
vehicle detected ahead is short, ACC with Low Speed
Follow may start accelerating your vehicle under the
following circumstances:

•

The vehicle ahead of you is going at almost the
same speed as, or faster than, your vehicle.

•

A vehicle that cuts in front of you is going faster
than your vehicle, gradually increasing the interval
between the vehicles.

You can also set the system to beep when a vehicle in
front of you comes in and goes out of the ACC with
Low Speed Follow detecting range. Change the

ACC

Forward Vehicle Detect Beep

setting.

Customized Features

P. 413

Limitations

You may need to use the brake to maintain a safe
interval when using ACC with Low Speed Follow.
Additionally, ACC with Low Speed Follow may not
work properly under certain conditions.

ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions
and Limitations

P. 529

A vehicle icon with dotted-line
contour appears on the driver
information interface.

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A vehicle detected ahead is within ACC with Low Speed Follow range and
slows to a stop

Your vehicle also stops, automatically. The

Stopped

message appears on the driver

information interface.
When the vehicle ahead of you starts again, if
you press the

RES/+

–/SET

button, or

depress the accelerator pedal, ACC with Low
Speed Follow operates again within the prior
set speed.

If no vehicle is ahead of you before you
resume driving, depressing the accelerator
pedal will resume operation of ACC with Low
Speed Follow within the prior set speed.

A vehicle detected ahead is within ACC with Low Speed Follow
range and slows to a stop

WARNING

Exiting a vehicle that has been stopped
while the ACC with Low Speed Follow
system is operating can result in the vehicle
moving without operator control.

A vehicle that moves without operator
control can cause a crash, resulting in
serious injury or death.

Never exit a vehicle when the vehicle is
stopped by ACC with Low Speed Follow.

(green)

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Driving

The system may automatically shut off under certain conditions. Some examples of
these conditions are listed below. Other conditions may reduce some of the ACC
functions.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 552

Radar Sensor

P. 554

■

Environmental conditions

Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

■

Roadway conditions

Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks, reflected
lights, road spray, high contrast).

■

Vehicle conditions

•

The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.

•

An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong size, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, compact spare tire, etc.).

•

The camera temperature gets too high.

•

The parking brake is applied.

•

The front grille is dirty.

•

The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.

•

Tire chains are installed.

•

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

■

ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions and Limitations

ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions and Limitations

If you need the radar sensor to be repaired, or
removed, or the radar sensor cover is strongly
impacted, turn off the system by pressing the

button and take your vehicle to a dealer.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).

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Detection limitations

•

A vehicle suddenly crosses in front of you.

•

The interval between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is too short.

•

A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.

•

You accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle ahead of you at high speed.

•

The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small
vehicle.

•

There are animals in front of your vehicle.

•

You drive on a curved or winding or undulating road that makes it difficult for the
sensor to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.

•

The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle in front of you is
significantly large.

•

An oncoming vehicle suddenly comes in front of you.

•

Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.

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•

Driving through a narrow metal bridge.

•

The vehicle ahead of you brakes suddenly.

•

The vehicle ahead of you has a unique shape.

•

Your vehicle or the vehicle ahead of you is driving on one edge of the lane.

Sensor detects upper section of
an empty carrier truck.

Panel truck,
tanker truck,
etc.

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Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the

RES/+

–/SET

buttons on the

steering wheel.

•

Each time you press the

RES/+

–/SET

button, the vehicle speed is increased or

decreased by about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.

•

If you keep the

RES/+

–/SET

button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or

decreases by about 5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.

Press the interval button to change the ACC
with Low Speed Follow following-interval.
Each time you press the button, the following-
interval (the interval behind a vehicle detected
ahead of you) setting cycles through short,
middle, long, and extra long following-
intervals.

■

To Adjust the Vehicle Speed

To Adjust the Vehicle Speed

If a vehicle detected ahead is going at a speed slower
than your increased set speed, ACC with Low Speed
Follow may not accelerate your vehicle. This is to
maintain the set interval between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead.

When you depress the accelerator pedal and then
push and release the

–/SET

button, the current speed

of the vehicle is set.

■

To Set or Change Following-interval

To increase speed

To decrease speed

Interval Button

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Determine the most appropriate following-interval setting based on your specific
driving conditions. Be sure to adhere to any following-interval requirements set by
local regulation.

The higher your vehicle’s following-speed is, the longer the short, middle, long or extra
long following-interval becomes. See the following examples for your reference.

When your vehicle stops automatically because a vehicle detected ahead of you has
stopped, the interval between the two vehicles will vary based on the ACC with Low
Speed Follow interval setting.

Vehicle Interval

When the Set Speed is:

50 mph (80 km/h)

65 mph (104 km/h)

Short

83 feet

25 meters

1.1 sec

100 feet

31 meters

1.1 sec

Middle

110 feet

33 meters

1.5 sec

137 feet

42 meters

1.5 sec

Long

154 feet

47 meters

2.1 sec

200 feet

61 meters

2.1 sec

Extra
Long

204 feet

62 meters

2.8 sec

265 feet

81 meters

2.8 sec

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To cancel ACC with Low Speed Follow, do any
of the following:

•

Press the

CANCEL

button.

The

indicator (green) on the driver

information interface changes to the

indicator (white).

•

Press the

button.

indicator (green) goes off.

•

Depress the brake pedal while the vehicle is
moving forward.

The

indicator (green) on the driver

information interface changes to the

indicator (white).

■

To Cancel

To Cancel

Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled ACC with Low Speed Follow, you can
resume the prior set speed while it is still displayed.
Press the

RES/+

button when driving at a speed of at

least 25 mph (40 km/h) or more.

The set speed cannot be set or resumed when ACC
with Low Speed Follow has been turned off using the

button. Press the

button to activate the

system, then set the desired speed.

Button

CANCEL

Button

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Automatic cancellation

The beeper sounds and a message appears on the driver information interface when
ACC with Low Speed Follow is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may
cause the ACC with Low Speed Follow to automatically cancel:

•

Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

•

When the radar sensor inside the front grille gets dirty.

•

The vehicle ahead of you cannot be detected.

•

An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.

•

Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.

•

Abrupt steering wheel movement.

•

When the ABS, VSA

, or CMBS

is activated.

•

When the ABS or VSA

system indicator comes on.

•

When the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.

•

When you manually apply the parking brake.

•

When the detected vehicle within the ACC with Low Speed Follow range is too
close to your vehicle.

•

The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.

•

When the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.

•

When passing through an enclosed space, such as tunnel.

The ACC with Low Speed Follow automatic cancellation can be also triggered by the
following causes. In these cases, the parking brake will be automatically applied.

•

The driver’s seat belt is unfastened when the vehicle is stationary.

•

The vehicle stops for more than 10 minutes.

•

The engine is turned off.

In the following cases, a buzzer sounds, ACC with Low Speed Follow is deactivated,
and the

Cruise Cancelled: System Not Available

message appears in the driver

information interface.

•

The vehicle has repeatedly applied the brakes to maintain the set speed (for
example, you are descending a long slope).

Automatic cancellation

Even though ACC with Low Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled, you can still resume the prior
set speed. Wait until the condition that caused ACC
with Low Speed Follow to cancel improves, then
press the

RES/+

button.

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Press and hold the

(interval) button for one

second.

Cruise Mode Selected

appears on

the driver information interface for two
seconds, and then the mode switches to
Cruise.
To switch back to ACC with Low Speed
Follow, press and hold the

(interval) button

again for one second.

ACC Mode Selected

appears on the driver information interface for
two seconds.

■

When to use

Desired speed in a range above roughly 25 mph (40 km/h).

■

To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to Cruise Control

To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to Cruise Control

Always be aware which mode you are in. When you
are driving in Cruise mode, the system will not assist
you to maintain a following-interval from a vehicle
ahead of you.

You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the driver information interface
between mph and km/h.

Units

P. 137

ACC with Low
Speed Follow
ON

Cruise
Control ON

(white)

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Driving

Take your foot off the pedal and press the

–/SET

button when you reach the desired

speed.
The moment you release the

–/SET

button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control

begins. The

indicator (green) comes on.

When you use cruise control, Straight Driving Assist (a feature of the Electric Power
Steering system) is activated.
By enabling the steering system to automatically compensate for natural steering pull,
Straight Driving Assist makes it easier for you to keep your vehicle in a straight line.

Each time you press the

RES/+

–/SET

button, the vehicle speed is increased or

decreased by about 1 mph (1 km/h).
If you keep the

RES/+

–/SET

button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or

decreases until you release it. This speed is then set.

To cancel cruise control, do any of the following:

•

Press the

CANCEL

button.

The

indicator (green) on the driver information interface change to the

indicator (white.)

•

Press the

button.

indicator (green) goes off.

•

Depress the brake pedal.

The

indicator (green) on the driver information interface change to the

indicator (white.)

■

To Set the Vehicle Speed

■

To Adjust the Vehicle Speed

■

To Cancel

To Cancel

Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has been canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the

RES/+

button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.

You cannot set or resume in the following situations:

•

When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)

•

When the

button is turned off.

At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control canceled automatically.

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Driving

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Provides steering input to help keep the vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Important Safety Reminders

The LKAS is for your convenience only. It is not a
substitute for your vehicle control. The system does
not work if you take your hands off the steering
wheel or fail to steer the vehicle.

Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages

P. 107

Do not place objects on the instrument panel.
Objects may reflect on the front windshield and
prevent correct detection of the traffic lanes.

The LKAS only alerts you when lane drift is detected
without a turn signal in use. The LKAS may not detect
all lane markings or lane departures; accuracy will
vary based on weather, speed, and lane marker
condition. It is always your responsibility to safely
operate the vehicle and avoid collisions.

The LKAS is convenient when it is used on freeways.

The LKAS may not work properly or may work
improperly under the certain conditions:

LKAS Conditions and Limitations

P. 544

You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 552

When it fails to detect lanes, the system will
temporarily be canceled. When lane is detected,
system will recover automatically.

■

Tactile and visual alerts

Rapid vibrations on the steering
wheel and a warning display
alert you that the vehicle is
drifting out of a detected lane.

■

Front sensor camera

Monitors the lane lines

■

Steering input assist

The system applies torque to the steering to keep the vehicle between the left and
right lane lines. The applied torque becomes stronger as the vehicle gets closer to
either of the lane lines.

When you operate the turn signals to change lanes, the system is suspended, and
resumes after the signals are off.
If you make a lane change without operating the turn signals, the LKAS alerts
activate, and torque is applied to the steering.

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Driving

Provides assistance to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane. When the vehicle
nears a white or yellow line, steering force of the electric power steering will become
stronger.

When the vehicle enters the warning area, the LKAS alerts you with slight steering
wheel vibration as well as a warning display.

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Lane Keep Support Function

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

The LKAS may not function as designed while driving
in frequent stop and go traffic, or on roads with
sharp curves.

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Lane Departure Warning Function

Warning Area

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

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Driving

The system can be used when the following conditions are met.

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The lane in which you are driving has detectable lane markers on both sides, and
your vehicle is in the center of the lane.

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The vehicle is traveling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).

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You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.

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The turn signals are off.

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The brake pedal is not depressed.

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The wipers are not in high speed operation.

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How to activate the system

Press the LKAS button.

Lane outlines appear on the driver
information interface.
The icon is on in the driver information
interface.
The system is ready to use.

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When the System can be Used

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

If the vehicle drifts toward either left or right lane line
due to the system applying torque, turn off the LKAS
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

LKAS Button

(white)

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Driving

Keep your vehicle near the center of the
lane while driving.

The lane outlines change to solid ones
once the system starts operating after
detecting the left and right lane
markings.

Press the LKAS button.

The LKAS is turned off every time you stop the
engine, even if you turned it on the last time
you drove the vehicle.

(green) is on.

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To Cancel

LKAS Button

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The system operation is suspended if
you:

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Set the wipers to high speed.

Turning the wipers off, setting it to

or the wipers are operating intermittently
resumes the LKAS.

•

Decrease the vehicle speed to about 40
mph (64 km/h) or less.

Increasing the vehicle speed to about 45
mph (72 km/h) or more resumes the
LKAS.

•

Depress the brake pedal.

The LKAS resumes and starts detecting
the lane lines again once you release the
brake pedal.

•

Your vehicle is driving to the right or the left
of the lane.

The system operation is suspended if you:

You can change the setting for the LKAS.
LKAS suspended beep

and

OFF

can be selected.

Customized Features

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When the LKAS is suspended,
the lane lines on the driver
information interface change
to lane outlines, and the beeper
sounds (if activated).

(white) is on.

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The LKAS may automatically be suspended when:

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The system fails to detect lane lines.

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The steering wheel is quickly turned.

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You fail to steer the vehicle.

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Driving through a sharp curve.

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Driving at a speed in excess of approximately 90 mph (145 km/h).

Once these conditions no longer exist, the LKAS automatically resumes.

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The LKAS may automatically be canceled when:

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The camera temperature gets extremely high.

•

The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.

•

The ABS or VSA

system engages.

The beeper sounds if the LKAS is automatically canceled.

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Driving

The system may not detect lane markings and therefore may not keep the vehicle in
the middle of a lane under certain conditions, including the following:

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Environmental conditions

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Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

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Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.

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There is little contrast between lane lines and the roadway surface.

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Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).

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Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

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Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

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Shadows of adjacent objects are parallel to lane markings.

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Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as lane markers.

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Reflections on the interior of the windshield.

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Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.

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LKAS Conditions and Limitations

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Roadway conditions

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Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,
reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).

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Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.

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Faint, multiple, or varied lane markings are visible on the roadway due to road
repairs or old lane markings.

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The roadway has merging, split, or crossing lines (e.g., such as at an intersection
or crosswalk).

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The lane markings are extremely narrow, wide, or changing.

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The vehicle in front of you is driving near the lane lines.

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The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.

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Driving on rough or unpaved roads, or over bumpy surfaces.

Faded lines

Duplicate lines

Tire tracks

Very wide or narrow traffic lane

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When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white
lines (or yellow lines).

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Driving on roads with double lines.

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Vehicle conditions

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Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.

•

The outside of the windshield is streaked or blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet
snow, etc.

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The inside of the windshield is fogged.

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The camera temperature gets too high.

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An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong size, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, compact spare tire, etc.).

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The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.

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The vehicle is towing a trailer.

Lane void of lines at exit or
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