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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Indicators
Cruise control switch
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Before using dynamic radar cruise
control
Driving safely is the sole responsibility of
the driver. Do not rely solely on the sys-
tem, and drive safely by always paying
careful attention to your surroundings.
The dynamic radar cruise control pro-
vides driving assistance to reduce the
driver’s burden. However, there are limi-
tations to the assistance provided.
Set the speed appropriately depending
on the speed limit, traffic flow, road con-
ditions, weather conditions, etc. The
driver is responsible for checking the set
speed.
Even when the system is functioning nor-
mally, the condition of the preceding
vehicle as detected by the system may
differ from the condition observed by the
driver. Therefore, the driver must always
remain alert, assess the danger of each
situation and drive safely. Relying on this
system or assuming the system ensures
safety while driving can lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
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Cautions regarding the driving assist
systems
Observe the following precautions, as
there are limitations to the assistance
provided by the system.
Failure to do so may cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
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Assisting the driver to measure follow-
ing distance
The dynamic radar cruise control is only
intended to help the driver in determin-
ing the following distance between the
driver’s own vehicle and a designated
vehicle traveling ahead. It is not a mecha-
nism that allows careless or inattentive
driving, and it is not a system that can
assist the driver in low-visibility condi-
tions. It is still necessary for driver to pay
close attention to the vehicle’s
surroundings.
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Assisting the driver to judge proper
following distance
The dynamic radar cruise control deter-
mines whether the following distance
between the driver’s own vehicle and a
designated vehicle traveling ahead is
within a set range. It is not capable of
making any other type of judgement.
Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for
the driver to remain vigilant and to deter-
mine whether or not there is a possibility
of danger in any given situation.
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Assisting the driver to operate the
vehicle
The dynamic radar cruise control has
limited capability to prevent or avoid a
collision with a vehicle traveling ahead.
Therefore, if there is ever any danger, the
driver must take immediate and direct
control of the vehicle and act appropri-
ately in order to ensure the safety of all
involved.
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To avoid inadvertent dynamic radar
cruise control activation
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Switch the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol off using the “ON/OFF” button
when not in use.