Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 301

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
EXAMPLE
• When only a part of the vehicle in front of
you is within the dual sensor detection
field
• When the difference of speed between
the vehicle in front of you and your vehi-
cle increases
• When the distance to the vehicle in front
of you is short
• When the vehicle in front of you is diffi-
cult to reflect the laser beam
• When driving on a curve
• For a while after escaping from a curve
• When the vehicle in front of you turns,
accelerates or decelerates suddenly
• When a vehicle in front of you jumps out
• When you change the
approach the vehicle in front of you
Under the following conditions, the dual
sensor may not detect the lines or it may
take more time to detect the lines.
• The narrow lane width
• When the lane is difficult to detect
– No partition lines, or fading lines
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– The color of partition lines is similar to
the road
– The width of partition lines is narrow
– The partition lines has blurred
– There are road studs or stones
– The partition lines cannot be seen, or
difficult to see due to sand, etc.
– Driving on a road that is wet due to
rain, after the rain, puddles, etc.
– The partition lines is drawn on a curb
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– Driving on a road that is bright due to
reflected light, etc.
• When the distance to the vehicle in front
of you is short
• Immediately after the lane change, or
immediately after passing through the
intersection.
lane and
Adaptive cruise control
(if equipped)
The adaptive cruise control allows you to
maintain a steady speed without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal.
You can use the adaptive cruise control
on the motorway such as highway or free-
way under the following conditions:
• Driver's seat belt is fastened.
• Driver's door is properly closed.
• Parking brake is completely released.
• Speed limiter is not used.
• The gear position is in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
or 6th.
• The vehicle speed is about 40 km/h (25
mph) or higher.
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• ESP OFF switch is not pushed and the
system is not turned off.
• When the temperature of the brake pads
is not high.
• When there is no failure or malfunction
of the system.
• When brake pedal is released.
• When clutch pedal is released.
• When engine speed is adequate.
• When vehicle is not driven on the road
with steep uphills.