Function Operation

Basic function

Function display and control

You can see the status of the Highway Driving Assist operation in the Driving Assist view on the cluster. Refer to More Details.

Highway Driving Assist will be displayed as below depending on the status of the function.

Operating State

Standby State

Highway Driving Assist indicator, whether there is a vehicle ahead and the selected distance level are displayed.
- Highway Driving Assist indicator
  - Green : Operating state
  - White : Standby state
Set speed is displayed.
Lane Following Assist indicator displayed.
Whether there is a vehicle ahead and the target vehicle to vehicle distance are displayed.
Whether the lane is detected or not is displayed.

For more details on the display refer to More Details and More Details.

Function operating

Highway Driving Assist will operate when entering or driving on the main road of highways (or motorways), and satisfying all the following conditions:

Lane Following Assist is operating
Smart Cruise Control is operating

NOTICE

While driving on the highway (or motorway), if Smart Cruise Control starts operating, Highway Driving Assist will operate.
When entering the main roads of highways (or motorways), Highway Driving Assist will not turn on if the Lane Following Assist is turned off even when Smart Cruise Control is operating.

Restarting after stopping

When Highway Driving Assist is operating, your vehicle will stop if the vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if the vehicle ahead of you starts moving approximately within 30 seconds after the stop, your vehicle will start as well. In addition, after the vehicle has stopped and approximately 30 seconds have passed, the 'Use switch or pedal to accelerate' message will appear on the cluster. Depress the accelerator pedal or push the + switch, - switch or switch to start driving.

Hands-off warning

If the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel for several seconds, the 'Keep hands on steering wheel' warning message will appear and an audible warning will sound in stages.

First stage: Warning message
Second stage: Warning message (red steering wheel) and audible warning

If the driver still does not have their hands on the steering wheel after the hands-off warning, the 'Highway Driving Assist (HDA) canceled' warning message will appear.

Driving speed limit

When Highway Driving Assist is canceled by the hands-off warning, The driving speed will be limited.

While Driving Speed Limit function is operating, the 'Driver's grasp not detected. Driving speed will be limited' warning message will appear on the cluster, and an audible warning will sound continuously.

Driving to one side within lane (if equipped)

When vehicle speed is above 60 km/h, if a vehicle around you is driving at a close distance, your vehicle will control steering in the opposite direction of the vehicle to assist in safe driving.

If there are vehicles in both sides of the lane that are driving close to you, the function will not veer to the opposite side of the lane.

Function standby

When the Smart Cruise Control is temporarily canceled while Highway Driving Assist is operating, Highway Driving Assist will be in the standby state. At this time, Lane Following Assist will operate normally.