Situations Unsuitable For Dynamic Radar Cruise Control - Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2018 Service Manual

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Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control

Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
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Roads where there are pedestrians, cyclists, etc.
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In heavy traffic
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On roads with sharp bends
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On winding roads
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On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
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On steep downhills, or where there are sudden changes between sharp up
and down gradients
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
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At entrances to freeways and highways
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When weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sen-
sors from detecting correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)
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When there is rain, snow, etc. on the front surface of the radar sensor or
camera sensor
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In traffic conditions that require frequent repeated acceleration and decel-
eration
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When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing
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When an approach warning buzzer is heard often
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