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Emergency Stop operation

Operating conditions

Emergency Stop is ready to operate when both Smart Cruise Control and Lane Following Assist operate.

Emergency Stop forewarning

Emergency Stop determines that the driver is unresponsive if the hands-off warning or the driver's distraction detected by the in-cabin camera (if equipped) is continued. When the driver is determined to be unresponsive, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster, an audible warning sounds, and the steering wheel vibrates as a forewarning.

A: Drive carefully

Deceleration and steering control

If the driver is still unresponsive despite the prior warning, Emergency Stop controls the steering wheel and brake pedal to stop the vehicle within the driving lane. It is also notified to the driver that Emergency Stop is operating with a warning message, a warning sound, the hazard warning flasher blinking, and vibration on the steering wheel.

A: Take control of the vehicle immediately. Vehicle is stopping.

The forewarning and Emergency Stop are deactivated if one of the following conditions is met:

  • The driver controls the steering wheel.

  • Smart Cruise Control is temporarily disabled or turned off.

  • Lane Following Assist is turned off.

NOTICE
  • While Emergency Stop is operating, the vehicle distance setting of Smart Cruise Control is changed to Distance 4. The vehicle distance setting is set to the last distance setting after Emergency Stop is deactivated.

  • Emergency Stop is also ready to operate when both Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control and Lane Following Assist operate simultaneously, or Highway Driving Assist operates.

  • For more information about Smart Cruise Control, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control, Lane Following Assist, and Highway Driving Assist, refer to the More Details, More Details, More Details, and More Details.

After stopping

After the vehicle is stopped by Emergency stop, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster, an audible warning sounds, and the hazard warning flasher blinks.

After your vehicle has stopped, the following is performed:

  • Doors are unlocked.

  • SOS call is made. (if equipped)

  • EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is applied.

Deactivating Emergency Stop

If the function judges you have responded, Emergency Stop is deactivated when one of the following conditions is met:

  • The driver controls the steering wheel.

  • The driver strongly and continuously depresses the accelerator pedal.

  • The driver strongly depresses the brake pedal.

  • The driver presses the Lane Driving Assist button.

  • The driver presses the Driving Assist button.

  • The driver presses the hazard warning flasher button after the vehicle has stopped.

  • The front door is opened.

  • The driver cancels the SOS call (if equipped).

NOTICE

The vehicle needs to be restarted to reactivate Lane Following Assist or Highway Driving Assist after the vehicle is stopped and Emergency Stop is deactivated.