The MRCC system operates when all of the following conditions are met.
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Vehicle speed is 30 km/h (19 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph)
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The MRCC is turned on.
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The brake pedal is not depressed.
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The parking brake is released (parking brake indicator light is turned off).
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There is no problem with the DSC.
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All the doors are closed.
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The driver's seat belt is fastened.
(Manual transaxle)
(Automatic transaxle)
Turning on the system
When the MODE switch is pressed once, the MRCC system turns on, and the MRCC main indication (white) turns on and the vehicle speed and the distance between the vehicles while in headway control can be set.
In addition, the MRCC system display indication is displayed on the active driving display at the same time.
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If the ignition is switched off while the MRCC system is operating, the system will be operable when the ignition is switched ON the next time.
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The MRCC can switch to the Cruise Control Function.
Refer to Cruise Control Function (Search).
How to set the speed
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Adjust the vehicle speed to the desired setting using the accelerator pedal.
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Headway control begins when the SET
or SET
switch is pressed.
The set speed and the inter-vehicle distance display filled with white lines is displayed. The MRCC main indication (white) switches to the MRCC set indication (green) at the same time.
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Travel status
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Display
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During travel at constant speed
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During travel under headway control
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If a vehicle ahead is detected while traveling at a constant speed, the vehicle-ahead indication is displayed and headway control is performed. Additionally, when a vehicle ahead is no longer detected, the vehicle-ahead indication turns off and the system switches back to travel at constant speed.
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The lowest possible speed which can be set on the MRCC system is 30 km/h (19 mph).
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Headway control is not possible if the vehicle ahead is driving faster than your vehicle's set speed. Adjust the system to the desired vehicle speed using the accelerator pedal.
How to set the distance-between-vehicles during headway control
The distance-between-vehicles is set to a shorter distance by pressing the 
switch. The distance-between-vehicles is set to a longer distance by pressing the 
switch. The distance-between-vehicles can be set to 4 levels; Long, medium, short, and extremely short distance.
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Distance-between-vehicles guideline
(at 80 km/h (50 mph) vehicle speed)
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Display
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Long (about 50 m (164 ft))
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Medium (about 40 m (131 ft))
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Short (about 30 m (98 ft))
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Extremely short (about 25 m (82 ft))
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The distance-between-vehicles differs depending on the vehicle speed, and the slower the vehicle speed, the shorter the distance.
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When the ignition is switched to ACC or OFF and then the engine is started again, the system automatically sets the distance-between-vehicles to the previous setting.
How to change the set vehicle speed
To accelerate/decelerate using the SET switch
When you press the SET switch, the vehicle accelerates and when you press the SET switch, it decelerates.
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Short press
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1 km/h (1 mph)
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Long press
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10 km/h (5 mph)
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For example, the set vehicle speed is changed by pressing the SET switch four times as follows:
The vehicle speed accelerates or decelerates by 4 km/h (4 mph).
To increase speed using accelerator pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal and press and release the SET switch or SET switch at the desired speed. If the switch is not operated, the system returns to the set speed after you release your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The warnings and brake control do not operate while the accelerator pedal is depressed.
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When accelerating using the SET switch while in headway control, the set vehicle speed can be adjusted but acceleration is not possible. If there is no longer a vehicle ahead, acceleration continues until reaching the set vehicle speed. For the set vehicle speed, check the set vehicle speed indication in the display.
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While depressing the accelerator pedal, the color of the MRCC indication changes from green to white.
Canceling the system
If any of the following operations is done, the MRCC cancels temporarily, the MRCC set indication (green) switches to the MRCC main indication (white), and the MRCC indicator light (green) turns off at the same time.
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The OFF/CAN switch is pressed.
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The brake pedal is depressed.
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The parking brake is applied.
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(Automatic transaxle)
The selector lever is in the P (Park), N (Neutral), or R (Reverse) position.
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(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is in the reverse (R) position.
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Any of the doors is opened.
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The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
Under the following conditions, the MRCC cancel indication is displayed in the active driving display and a single beep sound is heard.
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The DSC has operated.
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The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has operated.
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The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) has operated.
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When traveling on a downslope for a long period of time.
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There is a problem with the system.
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The radar sensor (front) cannot detect target objects (during rain, fog, snow or other inclement weather conditions, or when the radiator grille is dirty).
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The vehicle speed decreases to less than 25 km (16 mph).
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(Manual transaxle)
Resuming control
If the MRCC system is canceled, you can resume control at the previously set speed by pressing the RES switch and after all of the operation conditions have been met.
If the set speed is not indicated in the display, the control does not resume even if the RES switch is pressed.
Turning off the system
Press the OFF/CAN switch two times while the MRCC system is operating to switch off the system.
