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Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) (Some Models)

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) (Some Models)

The adaptive front lighting system (AFS) automatically adjusts the headlight beams to the left or right in conjunction with the operation of the steering wheel after the headlights have been turned on.

 

  • Headlights do not blind drivers approaching in the opposite direction no matter what side of the road you must drive your vehicle (left-hand or right-hand traffic). Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the optical axis of the headlights when switching temporarily to driving on the opposite side of the road (left-hand or right-hand traffic).

  • The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) function can be switched to operable/inoperable using the personalisation function.

    Refer to Vehicle Equipment (Search).

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Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) (Some Models)

Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) (Some Models)

The ALH are a system which uses the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) to determine the situation of a vehicle ahead or a vehicle approaching in the opposite direction while driving at night to automatically switch the illumination range of the headlights, the illuminated area, or the illumination brightness.

Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (Search).

The ALH are controlled between high and low beams as follows to assure the driver’s visibility without dazzling a vehicle ahead or a vehicle approaching in the opposite direction.

Glare-Free High Beam

This feature dims only the high-beam light shone on the vehicle ahead.

The high beams will dim while driving at a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or faster. When the vehicle speed is less than about 30 km/h (19 mph), the beams switch to the low beams.

 

The headlight high-beam indicator light turns on while the high beams are on.

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Wide-Range Low Beam

This feature extends the illumination range of the light cast by the low beams while driving at a speed less than about 40 km/h (25 mph).

Highway Mode

This feature shifts the illumination angle of the light cast by the headlights upward while driving on highways.

The distance in which the ALH can detect objects varies depending on the surrounding conditions.

 

  • Do not modify the suspensions or headlight units, or remove the camera. Otherwise, the ALH may not operate normally.

  • Do not rely excessively on the ALH and drive the vehicle while paying sufficient attention to safety. Switch the headlights between the high beams and low beams manually if necessary.

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Under the following conditions, the ALH may not operate normally. Manually switch between the high and low beams according to the visibility, and the road and traffic conditions.

  • When there are other sources of light in the area such as street lamps, illuminated signboards, and traffic signals.

  • When there are reflective objects in the surrounding area such as reflective plates and signs.

  • When visibility is reduced under rain, snow and foggy conditions.

  • When driving on roads with sharp curves or undulations.

  • When the headlights/rear lamps of vehicles ahead or in the opposite lane are dim or not illuminated.

  • When there is insufficient darkness such as at dawn or dusk.

  • When the luggage compartment is loaded with heavy objects or the rear passenger seats are occupied.

  • When visibility is reduced due to a vehicle ahead spraying water from its tyres onto your windscreen.

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Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) (Some Models)

Lane Departure Warning

If the system determines that there is the possibility of a lane departure, the LDWS warning beep activates and the LDWS warning light (if equipped) flashes. Operate the steering wheel appropriately and steer the vehicle to the centre of the lane.

For vehicles equipped with the multi-information display and the active driving display, the colour of the lane line in the direction which the system determined that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane changes from white to amber and the vehicle lane line flashes.

Indication on display

 

 

  • If the LDWS warning sound is set to rumble*1, the sound will be heard from the vehicle speaker on the side which the system determined the vehicle may be deviating from its lane.

  • It may be difficult to hear the LDWS warning beep depending on the surrounding conditions such as outside noise.

  • The volume of the LDWS warning sound can be changed.

    Refer to Safety Equipment (Search).

  • The type of warning sound (rumble*1/beep) on the LDWS can be changed.

    Refer to Safety Equipment (Search).

  1. A rumble strip is a series of grooves in the road pavement surface positioned at specific intervals, and when the vehicle passes over it a vibration and rumble sound is produced which alerts the driver that the vehicle is departing from the lane.

    The rumble sound is a reproduction of the sound which occurs when a vehicle passes over a rumble strip.

     

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Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) (Some Models)

Excessive Speed Warning

If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the active driving display/instrument cluster, the area around the speed limit sign flashes 10 times in amber and the warning sound is activated 3 times at the same time. If the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on. Check the surrounding conditions and adjust the vehicle speed to the legal speed using the appropriate operation such as depressing the brake pedal.

The warning pattern and the warning activation timing differ depending on the setting contents.

Refer to Safety Equipment (Search).

Warning pattern

  • Off: The excessive speed warning is not activated.

  • Visual: The area around the speed limit sign displayed in the display flashes 10 times in amber, and if the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on.

  • Audio & Visual: The area around the speed limit sign displayed in the display flashes 10 times in amber and the warning sound is activated 3 times at the same time. If the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on.

Warning activation timing

  • 0: If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the display, the excessive speed warning is activated.

  • 5: If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the display by 5 km/h (3 mph), the excessive speed warning is activated.

  • 10: If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the display by 10 km/h (5 mph), the excessive speed warning is activated.

 

  • In the following cases, the excessive speed warning stops operating.

    • The vehicle speed is less than the speed of the displayed speed limit sign. (If the activation timing for the excessive speed warning is changed in the personalisation features, the excessive speed warning stops operating when the vehicle speed is less than the changed vehicle speed.

    • A speed limit sign indication has been updated and the vehicle speed is lower than the updated indication.

    • Display of the speed limit sign stops.

  • The warning indication is displayed at the same time the excessive speed warning sound is activated if the vehicle speed exceeds the speed indicated on the speed limit sign.

    Refer to Warning Sound is Activated (Search).

  • If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) incorrectly recognises the actual speed limit sign at a lower speed, the excessive speed alarm is activated even if the vehicle is driven at the legal speed.

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Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) (Some Models)

Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) (Some Models)

The DRSS measures the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead using a radar sensor (front) while the vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster, and if your vehicle approaches a vehicle ahead more closely than what is appropriate for maintaining distance between the vehicles according to the vehicle speed, a notification in the active driving display is indicated to advise you to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

 

Do not rely completely on the DRSS and always drive carefully:

The DRSS provides advice for safer driving and notifies the driver of a recommended, safer distance to maintain with a vehicle ahead. The ability to detect a vehicle ahead is limited depending on the type of vehicle ahead, the weather conditions, and the traffic conditions. Therefore, if the accelerator and brake pedals are not operated correctly it could lead to an accident. Always verify the safety of the surrounding area and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal while keeping a safer distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming vehicles.

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  • The DRSS operates when all of the following conditions are met:

    • The ignition is switched ON.

    • The DRSS is on.

    • The selector lever is in a position other than reverse (R).

    • The vehicle speed is 30 km/h or faster (19 mph or faster).

  • The objects which activate the system are 4-wheeled vehicles.

  • The DRSS may also operate in the presence of motorcycles and bicycles.

  • The DRSS may not operate normally under the following conditions:

    • The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) has a malfunction.

    • The vehicle ahead is travelling at an extremely slow speed.

  • The system does not operate with the following objects:

    • Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.

    • Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)

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