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4-5. Using the driving support systems
and vehicles are being driven on the
street
• When the distance between your vehicle
and metal objects, such as a guardrail,
wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may
reflect electrical waves toward the rear of
the vehicle, is short
• When a towing eyelet is installed to the
rear of the vehicle
WARNING
Cautions regarding the use of the
■
function
The driver is solely responsible for safe
driving. Always drive safely, taking care
to observe your surroundings.
The RCTA function is only a supplemen-
tary function which alerts the driver that a
vehicle is approaching from the right or
left at the rear of the vehicle. As the
RCTA function may not function cor-
rectly under certain conditions, the
driver's own visual confirmation of safety
is necessary. Over reliance on this func-
tion may lead to an accident resulting
death or serious injury.
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and perfor-
mance, the following systems oper-
ate automatically in response to
various driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these systems
are supplementary and should not
be relied upon too heavily when
operating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving assist
systems
ECB (Electronically Controlled
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Brake System)
The electronically controlled system
generates braking force correspond-
ing to the brake operation
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
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Helps to prevent wheel lock when the
brakes are applied suddenly, or if the
brakes are applied while driving on a
slippery road surface
Brake assist
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Generates an increased level of brak-
ing force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a
panic stop situation
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
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Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving suddenly or turning on
slippery road surfaces
TRAC (Traction Control)
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Helps to maintain drive power and
prevent the drive wheels from spinning
when starting the vehicle or accelerat-
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