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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

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  If the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal is operated abruptly and the vehicle 

moves close to a white (yellow) line, the system determines that the driver is making a lane 

change and the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) 

operation is temporarily canceled. The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure 

Warning System (LDWS) becomes operational again when the system detects white (yellow) 

lane lines while the vehicle is being driven normally within its vehicle lane.

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  If the vehicle deviates from its lane repeatedly within a short period of time, the Lane-

keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) may not operate.

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  When white (yellow) lane lines are not detected, the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & 

Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) does not operate.

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  Under the following conditions, the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure 

Warning System (LDWS) may not be able to detect white (yellow) lane lines correctly and 

it may not operate normally.

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  If an object placed on the dashboard is reflected in the windshield and picked up by the 

camera.

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  Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat and the 

vehicle is tilted.

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  The tire pressures are not adjusted to the specified pressure.

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  Tires other than conventional tires are equipped.

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  When the vehicle is driven on the guiding branch to or from the rest area or tollgate of 

a highway.

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  The white (yellow) lane lines are less visible because of dirt or fading/patchiness.

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  A vehicle in front of your vehicle is running near a white (yellow) lane line making it 

less visible.

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  A white (yellow) lane line is less visible because of bad weather (rain, fog, or snow).

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  The vehicle is driven on a temporary lane or section with a closed lane resulting from 

construction where there may be multiple white (yellow) lane lines or they are interrupted.

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  A misleading line is picked up on the road such as a temporary line for construction, 

or because of shade, lingering snow, or grooves filled with water.

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  The surrounding brightness suddenly changes such as when entering or exiting a tunnel.

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  The illumination of the headlights is weakened because of dirt or the optical axis is 

deviated.

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  The windshield is dirty or foggy.

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  The windshield, camera is fogged (water droplets).

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  Back-light is reflected off the road surface.

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  The road surface is wet and shiny after rain, or there are puddles on the road.

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  The shade of a guardrail parallel to a white (yellow) lane line is cast on the road.

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  The width of the driving lane is narrow (less than about 2.5 m (98 in)) or wide (more 

than about 4.5 m (178 in))

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  Driving on roads with tight curves.

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  The road is excessively uneven.

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  The vehicle is shaken after hitting a road bump.

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  There are two or more adjacent white (yellow) lane lines.

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  There are various road markings or lane markings of various shapes near an intersection.

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