Operation of the Function

Main Function

Display and Control

You can check the status of Highway Driving Assist in the driving mode assist display on the cluster. Refer to "LCD Display Modes" in chapter 4.

The Highway Driving Assist display will appear as shown below depending on the system status.

(1) Highway Driving Assist indicator, presence of a vehicle ahead, and the selected distance level are displayed.

* Highway Driving Assist indicator

-- Green HDA: Operating status -- White HDA: Standby status

(2) The set speed is displayed.

(3) The Lane Following Assist indicator is displayed.

(4) The presence of a vehicle ahead and the selected distance to the vehicle are displayed.

(5) Whether a lane is detected or not is displayed.

Operating Condition

The Highway Driving Assist system will operate when entering or driving on a main road or highway (or motorway) and all of the following conditions are satisfied:

-- Lane Following Assist is operating
-- Smart Cruise Control is operating

Information

• While driving on a highway (or motorway), if Smart Cruise Control starts operating, Highway Driving Assist will operate.
• When entering a main road or highway (or motorway), the Highway Driving Assist system will not activate even if Smart Cruise Control is operating, if the Lane Following Assist system is turned off.

• Restart after Stop

When the Highway Driving Assist system is operating, your vehicle will stop if the vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if the vehicle ahead of you starts moving within 30 seconds after stopping, your vehicle will also resume. In addition, if your vehicle has been stopped for more than 30 seconds, the message "Use Switch or Pedal to Accelerate" will appear on the cluster. Depress the accelerator pedal or press the + switch, - switch, orswitch to start driving.

• Hands-off Warning

If the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel for several seconds, the "Hold Steering Wheel" warning message will appear and a warning sound will be heard in stages.

Stage 1: Warning message

Stage 2: Warning message (red steering wheel) and warning sound

If the driver still does not have their hands on the steering wheel after the hands-off warning, the "Highway Driving Assist (HDA) Cancelled" warning message will appear, and Highway Driving Assist and Lane Change Assist will be automatically cancelled.

Standby Function

When Smart Cruise Control is temporarily cancelled while Highway Driving Assist is operating, the Highway Driving Assist system will be in standby mode. During this time, the Lane Following Assist system will continue to operate normally.