Hands-off warning
OCV054019L

  1. Keep hands on steering wheel

When you take your hands off the steering wheel for a few seconds, a warning message appears and an audible warning sounds in stages.

  • First stage: Warning message

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

OCV054054L

  1. Lane Following Assist deactivated

If the driver still does not have their hands on the steering wheel after the hands-off warning the warning message will appear and Lane Following Assist will be automatically canceled.

WARNING

  • Steering assistance may not activate if you hold the steering wheel very tight or steer over a certain degree.

  • Lane Following Assist does not operate at all times. It is your responsibility to safely steer the vehicle and stay in your lane.

  • The Hands-off warning message may appear late depending on road conditions. Always have your hands on the steering wheel while driving.

  • If you wear gloves or hold the steering wheel lightly, Lane Following Assist may not detect your hands on the steering wheel and may display the hands-off warning.

  • If you attach objects to the steering wheel, the hands-off warning may not work properly.

NOTE

  • For more information about the instrument cluster, refer to Driving assist view.

  • When both lane markings are detected, the lane lines on the instrument cluster change from gray to white.

    Figure 1. Lane undetected
    OCV054055
    Figure 2. Lane detected
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  • The images or colors may display differently depending on the specifications of the instrument cluster or theme.

  • If lane markings are not detected, steering wheel assistance by Lane Following Assist may be limited depending on whether a vehicle is ahead or on the driving conditions of the vehicle.

  • You can control the steering wheel even when Lane Following Assist assists with steering.

  • The steering wheel may feel heavier or lighter than usual when Lane Following Assist assists with steering.