When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
NOTE
The Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) does not operate if there is a malfunction
in the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
Under the following conditions, the Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) may not
operate normally.
An object placed on the instrument panel is refl ected in the windscreen and picked
up by the camera.
Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat and the
vehicle is tilted.
The tyre pressures are not adjusted to the specifi ed pressure.
Tyres other than standard tyres are equipped.
The vehicle is driven on the ramp and surrounding area to or from a rest area or a
tollgate on a highway.
When surrounding brightness suddenly changes such as when entering or exiting a
tunnel.
The illumination of the headlights is weakened because of dirt or the optical axis is
deviated.
The windscreen is dirty or foggy.
The windscreen and camera are fogged (water droplets).
Strong light is directed at the front of the vehicle (such as backlight or high-beam
headlights of on-coming vehicles).
The vehicle is making a sharp turn.
Strong light refl ects off the road.
A traffi c sign is in a position which makes it diffi cult to refl ect the light from the
vehicle's headlights, such as when the vehicle is driven at night or in a tunnel.
The vehicle is driven under weather conditions such as rain, fog, or snow.
The stored map data for the navigation system is not current.
The camera cannot capture a traffi c sign's image.
A traffi c sign is obscured by mud or snow.
A traffi c sign is concealed by trees or a vehicle.
A traffi c sign is partially shaded.
A traffi c sign is bent or warped.
A traffi c sign is too low or too high.
A traffi c sign is too bright or too dark (including electronic traffi c signs).
A traffi c sign is too big or too small.
There is an object similar to the traffi c sign being read (such as another traffi c sign or
other signs resembling it).
The Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) does not operate if the active driving
display is set to non-display.
The Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) can be set to inoperable.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .
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