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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.

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  The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system is on.

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

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

faster (10 mph or faster).

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  The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is not operating.

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

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

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

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  The accelerator pedal is depressed.

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  The brake pedal is depressed.

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  The steering wheel is being operated.

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  The selector lever is being operated.

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  The turn signal is being used.

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

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

Sensing Camera (FSC) are being displayed in the center display.

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  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.

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

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

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  When crossing a narrow bridge.

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

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  When entering an underground parking area.

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

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  If you suddenly come close to a vehicle ahead.

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

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  Two-wheeled vehicles such as motorbikes or bicycles.

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  Pedestrians or non-metallic objects such as standing trees.

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

a malfunction.

  Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-23.

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