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6-1. Features of the safe driving support functions
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Driving support system
■ Situations in which some or all of the
functions of the system cannot operate
● When a malfunction is detected in this
system or a related system, such as the
brakes, steering, etc.
● When the VSC, TRAC, or other safety
related system is operating
● When the VSC, TRAC, or other safety
related system is off
■ Changes in brake operation sound and
pedal response
● When the brakes have been operated,
brake operation sounds may be heard
and the brake pedal response may
change, but this does not indicate a mal-
function.
● When the system is operating, the brake
pedal may feel stiffer than expected or
sink. In either situation the brake pedal
can be depressed further. Further
depress the brake pedal as necessary.
■ Situations in which the driver monitor
may not operate properly
In situations such as the following, the driver
monitor camera may not be able to detect
the driver’s face, and the function may not
operate properly.
● When the inside of the vehicle is hot, such
as after the vehicle has been parked in
the sun
● When a very bright light, such as the sun
or the headlights of following vehicle,
shines onto the driver monitor camera
● When the brightness inside the vehicle
changes frequently due to the shadows of
surrounding structures, etc.
● When a very bright light, such as the sun
or the headlights of an oncoming vehicle,
is shining onto the driver’s face
● When light, either inside or outside of the
vehicle, is being reflected from the lenses
of eyeglasses or sunglasses
● When there are multiple faces in the
detection range of the driver monitor
camera, such as when a front or rear pas-
senger is leaning toward the driver’s seat
● When the driver’s face is outside of the
detection range of the driver monitor
camera, such as when leaned forward or
when their head is outside of the window
● When the driver monitor camera is being
blocked by the steering wheel, a hand
holding the steering wheel, an arm, etc.
● When the driver is wearing a hat
● When the driver is wearing an eyepatch
● When the driver is wearing eyeglasses or
sunglasses that do not easily transmit
infrared rays
● When the driver is wearing contact
lenses
● When the driver is wearing a face mask
● When the driver is laughing or their eyes
are only slightly open
● When the driver’s eyes, nose, mouth, or
shape of their face is blocked
● When the driver is wearing makeup
which makes it difficult to detect their
eyes, nose, mouth, or shape of their face
● When the driver’s eyes are blocked by
the frame of eyeglasses, sunglasses, hair,
etc.
● When there is a device inside the vehicle
that radiates near infrared rays, such as a
non-genuine driver monitoring system.
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