5-106
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
69TB-01E
NOTE:
Operating conditions
• The gear position is in 3rd,4th or 5th.
• The desired set speed can be set when
the vehicle speed is approximately 30
km/h (19 mph) or more.
Accelerating after setting the vehicle
speed
As with normal driving, acceleration can be
performed by depressing the accelerator
pedal. After accelerating, the vehicle will
return to the set vehicle speed. However,
when your vehicle is following another
vehicle, the vehicle speed may decrease
to below the set vehicle speed in order to
maintain the distance from the preceding
vehicle.
Automatic cancellation of adaptive
cruise control.
In the following situations, the adaptive
cruise control will be canceled automati-
cally:
• When the vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 30 km/h (19 mph) or less
• When the brake control or output restric-
tion control of SUZUKI SAFETY SUP-
PORT operates (For example: Dual
Sensor Brake Support II (DSBS II)
• When the parking brake has been oper-
ated
• Situations in which some or all of the
functions of the system cannot operate:
Refer to “Situations in which some or all
of the functions of the system cannot
operate” (P.5-66) in this section.
Adaptive cruise control warning mes-
sages and buzzers
– For safe use: Refer to “For safe use”
(P.5-59) in this section.
Preceding vehicles that the sensor
may not detect correctly
In the following situations, depending on
the conditions, if the system cannot pro-
vide sufficient deceleration or acceleration
is necessary, operate the brake pedal or
accelerator pedal.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly
detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning may not operate.
Refer to “Approach warning” (P.5-107) in
this section.
• When a vehicle cuts in front of your vehi-
cle or changes lanes away from your
vehicle extremely slowly or quickly
• When changing lanes
• When a preceding vehicle is driving at a
low speed
• When a vehicle is stopped in the same
lane as the vehicle
• When a motorcycle is traveling in the
same lane as the vehicle
Conditions under which the system
may not operate correctly
In the following situations, operate the
brake pedal (or accelerator pedal, depend-
ing on the situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly
detect a vehicle, the system may not oper-
ate properly.
• When a preceding vehicle brakes sud-
denly
• When changing lanes at low speeds,
such as in a traffic jam
Vehicle-to-
vehicle
distance
Approximate Distance
(Vehicle Speed:
100 km/h [62 mph])
(1) Long
Approximately
70 m (230 ft)
(2) Medium
Approximately
60 m (197 ft)
(3) Short
Approximately
45 m (148 ft)
(4) Shortest
Approximately
30 m (98 ft)