Lane Departure Warning
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
The system does not relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention.
At all times you are responsible for controlling the vehicle, supervising the system and intervening if required.
If the sensor becomes blocked the system may not function.
Lane markings may not always be properly tracked by the sensor. Other structures or objects may sometimes be incorrectly detected as a lane marking, resulting in a false or missed warning.
CAUTIONS
In cold and severe weather conditions the system may not function. Rain, snow, spray and large contrasts in lighting can all influence the sensor.
The system will not operate if the sensor cannot track the road lane markings.
The system may not operate in areas during roadworks construction.
The system may not operate on roads with sharp bends or narrow lanes.
Do not carry out windshield repairs in the immediate area surrounding the sensor.
If your vehicle is fitted with a suspension kit not approved by us, the system may not function correctly.
Note: Keep the windshield free from obstructions such as bird droppings, insects and snow or ice.
Note: The system is intended as a driver aid when driving on fast main roads and highways.
Note: The system may not operate during hard braking or acceleration and, when you are intentionally steering the vehicle.
Note: The system will operate with a minimum of one tracked lane marking.
Note: The system will only operate above vehicle speeds of approximately 65 km/h
(40 mph).
A sensor is mounted behind the interior rear view mirror. It continuously monitors conditions to alert you of unintentional lane drifting at high speeds.
The system will automatically detect and track the lane markings on the road. If it detects that the vehicle is unintentionally drifting towards the lane boundaries then a visual warning will be displayed in the information display. There is also a warning given in the form of a vibration felt through the steering wheel.
USING LANE DEPARTURE
WARNING
Switching the system on and off
Note: When the system is switched off, a warning indicator will remain illuminated in
the information display. See Warning
Lamps and Indicators (page 85).
Note: The system status and settings will remain unchanged during ignition cycles.
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Lane Departure Warning
A
B
System on
System off
Activate the system using the switches on the indicator stalk.
Setting the steering wheel vibration level
The system has three intensity levels which can be set using the information display.
See General Information (page 89).
Setting the system sensitivity
You can adjust how quickly the system warns you of a dangerous situation. The system has two sensitivity levels which can
be set using the information display. See
General Information (page 89).
System warnings
The lane markings are colour coded as follows:
• Green - The system is ready to warn you of any unintentional lane departure.
• Red - The vehicle is approaching or is too close to the detected lane boundary. Take immediate safe action to reposition the vehicle.
• Grey - The relevant lane boundary will be suppressed.
Instances where a lane boundary may be suppressed:
• Lane markings on the road may not be detected by the sensor.
• The direction indicator for that side of the vehicle is on.
• During hard acceleration and braking, or if direct steering is applied.
• Vehicle speed is outside the operating limits
• If there is an ABS or Stability Control
(ESC) intervention.
• Narrow lane width.
If the lane markings turn red or a vibration is felt through the steering wheel you must take immediate and safe action to align the vehicle and correct any unintended lane drift.
A column of lane markings is displayed either side of the vehicle graphic.
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