Precautions For Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control Mode
- Intelligent Cruise Control is functionally limited. This never supports careless driving and low visibility (rain, fog, etc.). Drive the vehicle safely. Keep a safe distance between vehicles by decreasing the vehicle speed according to the driving condition etc.
- Intelligent Cruise Control never stops the vehicle automatically. Intelligent Cruise Control is automatically released, and the buzzer sounds if any vehicle ahead is not detected when the vehicle speed is approximately 35 km (21.5 MPH) or less.
- Use this system when the vehicle speed does not extremely change. This system may not properly function when any vehicle cuts in, or when the vehicle ahead suddenly applies the brake. Then, the warnings (buzzer and indication) are activated.
- Never use Intelligent Cruise Control under the following conditions.
- A heavily-trafficked road and a tight turn.
It may cause any accident because the driving speed does not fit to the road condition.
- A slippery road (e.g., freezing, or snowy road)
The vehicle may lose the control by wheel spin.
- When driving in bad whether (rain, fog, snow etc.).
The distance from the vehicle ahead is not detected precisely if the whether condition is bad. Intelligent Cruise Control is released automatically if the wipers are activated in low or high speed.
- The vehicle receives bright light (sunshine, etc.).
The distance from the vehicle ahead is not detected precisely if bright light enters into the vehicle sensor.
- Raindrops or the snow is on the sensor.
The distance from the vehicle ahead is not detected precisely if raindrops or the snow attaches on the sensor.
- A steep downhill
The setting vehicle speed may exceed if Intelligent Cruise Control does not detect the vehicle ahead. The brake may heat up in the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode.
- A repeated uphill and downhill
Intelligent Cruise Control may not detect the vehicle ahead precisely. An accident may occur by tailgating.
- Maintaining proper vehicle distance is difficult due to frequent acceleration/deceleration.
It may cause any accident because the driving speed does not fit to the road condition if keeping a proper vehicle-to-vehicle distance is difficult.
- When entering in the highway interchange (swerving off the main line)
Unexpected accident may cause if the vehicle ahead drives slower than the preset vehicle speed. The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode accelerates automatically because the vehicle ahead is not detected on the lane if the own vehicle or the vehicle ahead changes the lane.
- A heavily-trafficked road and a tight turn.
- Intelligent Cruise Control is not activated to the parking vehicles, and vehicles driving extremely slower than the own vehicle. Never hit the vehicle stopping at a tollgate, or the tail end of traffic jam.
- Intelligent Cruise Control is not activated to the vehicle edging way, and non-vehicle objects (pedestrian, etc.).
- This function detects the reflector of the vehicle ahead. Intelligent Cruise Control may not detect the vehicle ahead, therefore keep a proper vehicle-to-vehicle distance under the following conditions. Drive the vehicle according to the driving condition.
- The vehicle ahead installs the reflector higher (trailer etc.).
- The rear of the vehicle ahead is extremely dirt.
- The vehicle ahead or vehicle on other lanes splashes water or snow on the road.
- The vehicle ahead provides dark exhaust gas. Smoke blocks the visibility.
- The vehicle ahead attaches film on the reflector. The vehicle ahead does not install the reflector. The reflector is broken.
- Extremely heavy load is on the rear seat, or in the trunk room.
- The vehicle drives on a repeated uphill and downhill
- The sensor detection distance is limited if the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is close. The vehicle distance may not maintain properly because the motorcycle (A) driving on the lane edge is not detected or the detection of the vehicle ahead (cutting in the own vehicle) delays.
- The sensor dirt is detected automatically. But it is not perfect. Dirt is not judged despite the sensor is dirt. Dirt is not detected if the snow or ice is on the sensor.
Keeping the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is difficult if the snow or ice is on the sensor. Drive the vehicle safely. Always clean the sensor. Intelligent Cruise Control is released automatically if dirt is detected.
- The following conditions may occur depend on road shapes (curve and narrow road) and the vehicle condition (steering condition, driving lane position, malfunctions and accidents, etc.).
- A vehicle ahead may not be detected temporarily.
- The vehicle may be controlled by detecting a vehicle/object on the neighboring lane.
- The warning buzzer may sounds.
- The vehicle running ahead cannot be detected temporarily, therefore the vehicle may get too close.