When Drivingi-ACTIVSENSEDistance Recognition Support System (DRSS) (Some Models)

Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) (Some Models)

The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) measures the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead using a radar sensor (front) while the vehicle speed is 30 km/h or faster (19 mph or faster), and indicates a recommended distance to maintain between the vehicles. Furthermore, if your vehicle approaches a vehicle ahead more closely than the appropriate distance to maintain between the vehicles according to the vehicle speed, the area between the vehicle-ahead indication and the vehicle indication in the multi-information display flashes in white to advise the driver to keep a safer distance from the vehicle ahead.

 

Do not rely completely on the Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) and always drive carefully:

The Distance Recognition Support System (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 Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operates when all of the following conditions are met:

    • The ignition is switched ON.

    • The Distance Recognition Support System (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 Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) may also operate in the presence of motorcycles and bicycles.

  • The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) may not operate normally under the following conditions:

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

    • The vehicle ahead is traveling 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)

Close Note
When Drivingi-ACTIVSENSEDistance Recognition Support System (DRSS) (Some Models)

Indication on Display

The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operation status is displayed in the multi-information display.

Problems are indicated in the center display. If there is a problem, take appropriate action according to the displayed message.

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights (Search).

 

  • When the ignition is switched off, the operation status before the system was turned off is maintained. For example, if the ignition is switched off with the Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operable, the system will be operable when the ignition is switched ON the next time.

  • The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) can be turned on/off and the system's sensitivity can be changed.

    Refer to Personalization Features (Search).

Close Note

Distance-between-vehicles guidelines*1

Indication on display

Distance between vehicles guidelines

(During travel at about 40km/h (25 mph))

Distance between vehicles guidelines

(During travel at about 80km/h (50 mph))

About 25 m (82 ft)

About 50 m (164 ft)

About 20 m (66 ft)

About 40 m (131 ft)

About 17 m (56 ft)

About 30 m (98 ft)

About 14 m (46 ft)

About 20 m (66 ft)

(Flashes in white*2)

About 10 m (32 ft) or less

About 20 m (66 ft) or less

  1. The distance between vehicles differs depending on vehicle speed.

  2. Indication when the distance setting for notifying the driver that the vehicle approaches a vehicle ahead is Near.