Toyota Camry (2018 year). Manual - part 62

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LDA indicator
The illumination condition of the
indicator informs the driver of
the system operation status.

Illuminated in white: 
LDA system is operating.
Illuminated in green: 
Steering wheel assistance of the
steering control function is operat-
ing.
Flashing in yellow: 
Lane departure alert function is
operating.

Operation display of steering wheel operation support
Indicates that steering wheel assistance of the steering control
function is operating.
Lane departure alert function display
Displayed when the multi-information display is switched to the
driving assist system information screen.

Indications on multi-information display

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2

3



Inside of displayed white lines
is white



Inside of displayed white lines
is black

Indicates that the system is recog-
nizing white (yellow) lines. When
the vehicle departs from its lane,
the white line displayed on the
side the vehicle departs from
flashes yellow.

Indicates that the system is not
able to recognize white (yellow)
lines or is temporarily canceled.

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Operation conditions of each function

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Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve with a radius

of more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).

• No system malfunctions are detected. (

→P. 262)

●

Steering control function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met in addi-
tion to the operation conditions for the lane departure alert function.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” in 

 (4.2-inch display) or 

 (7-inch dis-

play) of the multi-information display is set to “On”. (

→P. 92, 104)

• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable for

changing lanes.

• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel alert is not displayed. (

→P. 260)

●

Vehicle sway warning
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• Setting for “Sway Warning” in 

 (4.2-inch display) or 

 (7-inch display)

of the multi-information display is set to “On”. (

→P. 92, 104)

• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. (

→P. 262)

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Temporary cancellation of functions
When operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be temporarily
canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, operation
of the function is automatically restored. (

→P. 259)

■

Steering control function
Depending on the vehicle speed, lane departure situation, road conditions,
etc., the driver may not feel the function is operating or the function may not
operate at all.

■

Lane departure alert function
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noise, audio play-
back, etc.

■

Hands off steering wheel alert
When the system determines that the driver has removed the hands from the
steering wheel while the steering control function is operating, a warning
message is displayed on the multi-information display.
If the driver continues to keep the hands off of the steering wheel, a buzzer
sounds, a warning message is displayed. This alert also operates in the same
way when the driver continuously operates the steering wheel only a small
amount. However, depending on the road conditions, etc., the function may
not cancel.

■

White (yellow) lines are only on one side of road
The LDA system will not operate for the side on which white (yellow) lines
could not be recognized.

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Conditions in which functions may not operate properly
In the following situations, the camera sensor may not detect white (yellow)
lines and various functions may not operate normally.

●

There are shadows on the road that run parallel with, or cover, the white
(yellow) lines.

●

The vehicle is driven in an area without white (yellow) lines, such as in front
of a tollgate or checkpoint, or at an intersection, etc.

●

The white (yellow) lines are cracked, “Botts’ dots”, “Raised pavement
marker” or stones are present.

●

The white (yellow) lines cannot be seen or are difficult to see due to sand,
etc.

●

The vehicle is driven on a road surface that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.

●

The traffic lines are yellow (which may be more difficult to recognize than
lines that are white).

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The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb, etc.

●

The vehicle is driven on a bright surface, such as concrete.

●

The vehicle is driven on a surface that is bright due to reflected light, etc.

●

The vehicle is driven in an area where the brightness changes suddenly,
such as at the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.

●

Light from the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the
camera.

●

The vehicle is driven where the road diverges, merges, etc.

●

The vehicle is driven on a slope.

●

The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts left or right, or a winding road.

●

The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or rough road.

●

The vehicle is driven around a sharp curve.

●

The traffic lane is excessively narrow or wide.

●

The vehicle is extremely tilted due to carrying heavy luggage or having
improper tire pressure.

●

The distance to the preceding vehicle is extremely short.

●

The vehicle is moving up and down a large amount due to road conditions
during driving (poor roads or road seams).

●

The headlight lenses are dirty and emit a faint amount of light at night, or the
beam axis has deviated.

●

The vehicle is struck by a crosswind.

●

The vehicle has just changed lanes or crossed an intersection.

●

Snow tires, etc. are equipped.