Function Description

When a vehicle is detected ahead

• The vehicle ahead detection indicator comes ON.

When vehicle approaches a vehicle ahead

• If the driver is not depressing the accelerator pedal, the system activates the brakes to decelerate smoothly as necessary. If the vehicle ahead comes to a stop, the vehicle decelerates to a standstill within the limitations of the system.
• If the driver is depressing the accelerator pedal, the system moves the accelerator pedal upward to assist the driver to release the accelerator pedal.

When brake operation by driver is required

• The system alerts the driver by a warning chime and blinking the vehicle ahead detection indicator. If the driver is depressing the accelerator pedal after the warning, the system moves the accelerator pedal upward to assist the driver to switch to the brake pedal.
  CAUTION: If the vehicle ahead comes to a standstill, the vehicle decelerates to a standstill within the limitations of the system. The system will release brake control with a warning chime once it judges the vehicle is at a standstill. To prevent the vehicle from moving, the driver must depress the brake pedal. [The system will resume control automatically once the system reaches 5 km/h (3 MPH)].
  NOTE:

  • Depending on the position of the accelerator pedal, the system may not be able to assist the driver to release the accelerator pedal appropriately.
  • When the driver depresses the accelerator pedal even further while the system is moving the accelerator pedal upward, the accelerator pedal control will be canceled.
  • When the driver is depressing the accelerator pedal, the brake control by the system is not operated.
  • When the driver is depressing the brake pedal, neither the brake control nor the alert by the system operates.
  • When the ICC system is set, the DCA system will be canceled.