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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

   NOTE

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  The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system operates when all of the following conditions are 

met:

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  The ignition is switched ON.

y

  The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system is on.

y

  The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h or faster (10 mph or faster).

y

  The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is about 15 km/h or 

faster (10 mph or faster).

y

  The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is not operating.

y

  The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system may not operate under the following conditions:

y

  If the vehicle is accelerated rapidly and it comes close to a vehicle ahead.

y

  The vehicle is driven at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.

y

  The accelerator pedal is depressed.

y

  The brake pedal is depressed.

y

  The steering wheel is being operated.

y

  The selector lever is being operated.

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  The turn signal is being used.

y

  When the vehicle ahead is not equipped with taillights or the taillights are turned off.

y

  When warnings and messages, such as a dirty windshield, related to the Forward 

Sensing Camera (FSC)/laser sensor (front) are being displayed in the center display.

y

  Although the objects which activate the system are four-wheeled vehicles, the radar 

sensor (front) could detect the following objects, determine them to be an obstruction, and 
operate the Smart Brake Support (SBS) system.

y

  Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve (including guardrails and snow banks).

y

  A vehicle appears in the opposite lane while cornering or rounding a curve.

y

  When crossing a narrow bridge.

y

  When passing under a low gate or through a tunnel or narrow gate.

y

  When entering an underground parking area.

y

  Metal objects, bumps, or protruding objects on the road.

y

  If you suddenly come close to a vehicle ahead.

y

  When driving in areas where there is high grass or forage.

y

  Two-wheeled vehicles such as motorbikes or bicycles.

y

  Pedestrians or non-metallic objects such as standing trees.

y

  When the system operates, the user is notifi ed by the fl ashing Smart Brake Support (SBS) 

indicator light (red) and the active driving display.

y

  The Smart Brake Support (SBS) warning light (amber) turns on when the system has a 

malfunction. Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page  4-24 .