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4-5. Using the driving support systems

WARNING

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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 with 

full-speed range is only intended to help 

the driver in determining the following 

distance between the driver’s own vehi-

cle and a designated vehicle traveling 

ahead. It is not a mechanism that allows 

careless or inattentive driving, and it is 

not a system that can assist the driver in 

low-visibility conditions.
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 with 

full-speed range determines 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 vigi-

lant and to determine 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 with 

full-speed range does not include func-

tions which will prevent or avoid colli-

sions with vehicles ahead of your vehicle. 

Therefore, if there is ever any possibility 

of danger, the driver must take immedi-

ate and direct control of the vehicle and 

act appropriately in order to ensure the 

safety of all involved.

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Situations unsuitable for dynamic 

radar cruise control with full-speed 

range

Do not use dynamic radar cruise control 

with full-speed range in any of the follow-

ing situations. Doing so may result in 

inappropriate speed control and could 

cause an accident resulting in death or 

serious injury.

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Roads where there are pedestrians, 

cyclists, etc.

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In heavy traffic

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On roads with sharp bends

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On winding roads

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On slippery roads, such as those cov-

ered with rain, ice or snow

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On steep downhills, or where there 

are sudden changes between sharp up 

and down gradients

Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed 

when driving down a steep hill.

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At entrances to freeways and highways

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When weather conditions are bad 

enough that they may prevent the sen-

sors from detecting correctly (fog, 

snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)

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When there is rain, snow, etc. on the 

front surface of the radar or front cam-

era

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In traffic conditions that require fre-

quent repeated acceleration and 

deceleration

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During emergency towing

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When an approach warning buzzer is 

heard often