Function Description
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- The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is designed to maintain a selected distance from the vehicle in front of own vehicle and can reduce the speed to match a slower vehicle ahead.
- The driver can select the distance from the vehicle ahead (Long/Middle/Short).
- If the status is the set wait condition and the vehicle speed is between approximately 30 and 144 km/h (20 and 90 MPH), when the SET- switch is pressed, the system records the vehicle speed and starts the control. If the vehicle speed is approximately 30 km/h (20 MPH) or less and a vehicle ahead is detected when the SET switch is pressed, a vehicle speed of 30 km/h (20 MPH) is set.
- The system decelerates the vehicle as necessary and if the vehicle ahead comes to a stop, the vehicle decelerates to a standstill. However, the system can only apply up to 40% of the vehicle's total braking power.
- The system cancels and a warning chime sounds if the speed is below approximately 25 km/h (15 MPH) and a vehicle is not detected ahead. For MI-PILOT Assist with Navi-link equipped vehicles on a limited access freeway as identified in the navigation map data, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode cancels and a warning chime sounds if your vehicle is at a standstill for more than approximately 3 seconds and a vehicle is not detected ahead.
- The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode operates as follows:
- When there are no vehicles traveling ahead, the system maintains the speed set by the driver. The set vehicle speed range is between approximately 30 and 144 km/h (20 and 90 MPH).
- When there is a vehicle traveling ahead, the system adjusts the speed to maintain the distance, selected by the driver, from the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead comes to a stop, the vehicle decelerates to a standstill. Once own vehicle stops, the system keeps the vehicle stopped.
- When own vehicle is stopped for less than 3 seconds (30 seconds for vehicles equipped with MI-PILOT Assist with Navi-link on a limited access roadway) and the vehicle ahead begins to move, own vehicle starts moving again automatically.
- When own vehicle is at a standstill for more than 3 seconds (30 seconds for vehicles equipped with MI-PILOT Assist with Navi-link on a limited access roadway) and the vehicle ahead begins to accelerate, push up the RES+ switch or lightly depress the accelerator pedal. The system starts to follow the vehicle ahead.
- When the vehicle traveling ahead moves to a different traveling lane, the system accelerates and maintains vehicle speed up to the set speed.
CAUTION:- This system should only be used when traffic conditions allow vehicle speeds to remain fairly constant or when vehicle speeds change gradually.
- If a vehicle moves into the traveling lane ahead or if a vehicle traveling ahead rapidly decelerates, the distance between vehicles may become closer because the system cannot decelerate the vehicle quickly enough. If this occurs, the system sounds a warning chime and blinks the system display to notify the driver to take necessary action.
- The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode does not control vehicle speed or warn the driver when the driver approaches stationary and slow moving vehicles. The driver must pay attention to vehicle operation to maintain proper distance from vehicles ahead when approaching toll gates or traffic congestion.
- The vehicle may not maintain the set speed on winding or hilly roads.
- To prevent the vehicle from moving, the driver must depress the brake pedal.
NOTE:- When the accelerator pedal is depressed, the brake operation and the warning are not performed by the MI-PILOT Assist system.
- When the sonar system has a malfunction, the time the vehicle can remain stopped and automatically restart is shortened from 30 seconds to 3 seconds. (With MI-PILOT Assist with Navi-link)
- The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode has the following functions:
Cut-in detection
If a vehicle moves into own traveling lane near own vehicle, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode informs the driver by blinking the vehicle ahead detection indicator.
Approach warning
If own vehicle comes closer to the vehicle ahead due to rapid deceleration of that vehicle or if another vehicle cuts in, the system warns the driver with the chime and MI-PILOT Assist system display.
CAUTION:
- The warning chime does not sound in some cases when there is a short distance between vehicles. Some examples are:
- When the vehicles are traveling at the same speed and the distance between vehicles is not changing.
- When the vehicle ahead is traveling faster and the distance between vehicles is increasing.
- When a vehicle cuts in near own vehicle.
- The warning chime does not sound when:
- Own vehicle approaches other vehicles that are parked or moving slowly.
- The accelerator pedal is depressed, overriding the system.
Acceleration when passing
- When the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode system is engaged above 70 km/h (44 MPH) and following a slower vehicle (below set speed), and the turn signal is activated to the left, the system automatically starts to accelerate the vehicle to help initiate passing on the left and begins to reduce the distance to vehicle directly ahead. Only the left side turn signal operates this feature.
- As the driver steers the vehicle and moves into the passing lane, if no vehicle is detected ahead the system continues to accelerate to the set speed. If another vehicle is detected ahead, then the vehicle accelerates up to the following speed of that vehicle.
- If the vehicle is not steered into the left lane to pass, the acceleration stops after a short time and regains the set following distance.
- Acceleration can be stopped at any point by depressing the brake pedal or the CANCEL switch on the steering wheel.
Speed Limit Assist (With Full TFT meter)
- When the MI-PILOT Assist with Navi-link is active and it detects a change of the speed limit, the new speed limit sign is indicated and it can be applied to the vehicle set speed automatically or manually.
- The Speed Limit Assist operates:
- When the detected speed limit sign is 30 km/h (20 MPH) and above.
- The "Speed Limit Assist" is enabled in the settings menu of the vehicle information display.
Speed Adjust by Route (With Full TFT meter)
When the MI-PILOT Assist with Navi-link is active on a limited access roadway, the system uses road information provided by the navigation system and adjusts the vehicle speed depending on curves, junctions and exits. When the vehicle is through the curve or exit, the vehicle accelerates again to the set speed.