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STARTING & DRIVING
• Approaching the vehicle ahead too fast, and the system
cannot apply sufficient braking force.
• The vehicle ahead is an oncoming vehicle, or makes an
emergency braking manoeuvre.
• Vehicle ahead is reversing.
• A vehicle suddenly cuts into the lane in front.
• Encounters a vehicle driving at a low speed.
• Encounters a vehicle with loaded items protruding from
the body profile of the vehicle.
• Encounters a vehicle with a higher chassis (e.g. a truck).
• Encounters pedestrians, non-motor vehicles or animals.
• The vehicle is driving on an uneven road or a complex
traffic road section.
• The vehicle makes a sharp turn.
• Enters and leaves a tunnel or drives in the tunnel.
• Drives in the shade of mottled trees.
• Excessive weight being carried in the load space or cargo
area causing the front of the car to point upwards.
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Special Driving Environments
The adaptive cruise control system has it's limitations.
Listed below are some conditions that may be beyond the
safe operating limits. The driver should maintain control
of the vehicle and must remain alert at all times. They
should pay special attention to the traffic conditions and
surroundings, select the appropriate speed and be ready
to take any required actions.
1 When turning at an intersection or following a vehicle
into,or out of a curve, the adaptive cruise control
system may be unable to detect the vehicle ahead, even
if it is in the same lane, it is possible the system may
detect a vehicle in another lane.
Note: Do not use the adaptive cruise control
system on entrance/exit ramps or sharp bends.
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