Hands-off warning
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  1. Keep hands on steering wheel

If you take your hands off the steering wheel for several seconds, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster, and an audible warning sounds in stages.

The Hands-off warning is canceled when the driver grips the steering wheel.

WARNING

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

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

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

  • If you wear gloves or hold the steering wheel very lightly, the hands-off warning message may appear because Lane Keeping Assist may not recognize that you have your hands on the steering wheel.

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

TIP

  • When the in-cabin camera determines that the driver is in an abnormal condition, Lane Keeping Assist may operate at an earlier stage.: (if equipped)

  • When equipped with Front Radar, Rear Corner Radar, an in-cabin camera, and Hands-On Detection (HOD), the steering wheel may feel noticeably heavier for safety reasons in the following situations:

    • The driver is inattentive, such as not looking forward or toward the lane departure direction, or when a hands-off warning is issued.

    • A vehicle is approaching in the same direction in the lane toward which the vehicle is departing.

    • An oncoming vehicle is approaching in the opposite direction in the lane toward which the vehicle is departing (beyond the center line).

  • Even when the steering is assisted by Lane Keeping Assist, you may still control the steering wheel.

  • The steering wheel may feel heavier or lighter than usual when the steering wheel is being assisted by Lane Keeping Assist.

  • If you select Highway Lane Change Assist, the green lane appears on the instrument cluster (if equipped).

    Figure 1. Lane undetected
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    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.

  • When Highway Lane Change Assist is selected, the lane lines on the cluster may be displayed in green.

  • For more information about the instrument cluster, refer to Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion).