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4-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When the surrounding area is dim, such
as at dawn or dusk, or while at night or in
a tunnel, making a detectable object
appear to be nearly the same color as its
surroundings
• When driving in a place where the sur-
rounding brightness changes suddenly,
such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• After the engine has started the vehicle
has not been driven for a certain amount
of time
• While making a left/right turn and for a
few seconds after making a left/right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few
seconds after driving on a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the front cam-
era
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely
high speeds
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or front camera is mis-
aligned
• When driving in a traffic lane separated
by more than one lane where oncoming
vehicles are driving while making a
right/left turn
• When largely out of place with the oppo-
site facing targeted oncoming vehicle
during a right/left turn
• While making a right/left turn, when a
pedestrian approaches from behind or
side of your vehicle
● In addition to the above, in some situa-
tions, such as the following, the emer-
gency steering assist may not operate.
• When the white (yellow) lane lines are
difficult to see, such as when they are
faint, diverging/merging, or a shadow is
cast upon them
•When the lane is wider or narrower than
normal
• When there is a light and dark pattern on
the road surface, such as due to road
repairs
• When the target is too close
• When there is insufficient safe or unob-
structed space for the vehicle to be
steered into
• If oncoming vehicle is present
• If VSC function is operating
● In some situations such as the following,
sufficient braking force or steering force
may not be obtained, preventing the sys-
tem from performing properly:
• If the braking functions cannot operate to
their full extent, such as when the brake
parts are extremely cold, extremely hot,
or wet
• If the vehicle is not properly maintained
(brakes or tires are excessively worn,
improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven on a
gravel road or other slippery surface
• When the road surface has deep wheel
tracks
• When driving on a hill road
• When driving on a road that has inclines
to the left or right
■ If VSC is disabled
● If VSC is disabled (P.239), the
pre-collision brake assist and pre-colli-
sion braking functions are also disabled.
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