Limitations

Distance Alert uses the same radar sensor used by Adaptive Cruise Control and the Collision Warning system. See page 160 for more information on the radar sensor’s limitations.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light contrasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver is not looking straight ahead may make the visual warning signal in the windshield difficult to see.
WARNING
- Bad weather or winding roads may affect the radar sensor’s capacity to detect vehicles ahead.
- The size of the vehicle ahead, such as a motorcycle, may also make it difficult to detect. This may result in the warning light illuminating at a shorter distance than the one that has been set, or that the light will not come on at all.
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Economical driving conserves natural resources
Better driving economy may be obtained by thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts
and stops and adjusting the speed of your vehicle to immediate traffic conditions.
Observe the following rules:
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Search paths
Throughout this manual, search paths to the
menu system functions are listed as shown in
the following example: Audio settings
Equalizer, if the following steps have been
taken first:
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Occupant safety reminders
How safely you drive doesn't depend on how
old you are but rather on:
• How well you see.
• Your ability to concentrate.
• How quickly you make decisions under
stress to avoid an accident.
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