Hands-off warning

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

Warning message: Keep hands on steering wheel

  • 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 warning message will appear and Lane Following Assist will be automatically canceled.

Warning message: Lane Following Assist Canceled

WARNING

  • The steering wheel may not be assisted if the steering wheel is held very tight or the steering wheel is steered over a certain degree.

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

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

  • If the steering wheel is held very lightly the hands-off warning message may appear because Lane Following Assist may not recognize that the driver has their hands on the steering wheel.

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

  • If gloves are worn or the steering wheel is held lightly, it may be perceived as not being held, resulting in the Hands-Off Warning being displayed.

NOTE

  • For more details on the settings of the cluster, refer to Intelligent Speed Limit Assist malfunction and limitations.

  • For more details on how to operate Smart Cruise Control, refer to Intelligent Speed Limit Assist malfunction and limitations.

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

    Figure 1. Lane Departure Warning (left side)
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    Figure 2. Lane Departure Warning (right side)
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  • The images and colors in the instrument cluster may differ depending on the cluster type or theme selected from the settings menu.

  • The lane lines shown on the instrument cluster may differ from the actual lane markings.

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

  • Even though the steering is assisted by Lane Following Assist, the driver may control the steering wheel.

  • The steering wheel may feel heavier or lighter when the steering wheel is assisted by Lane Following Assist than when it is not.