Emergency Stop operation

Operating conditions

Emergency Stop operates if all the following conditions are met:

  • Smart Cruise Control is on.

  • Lane Following Assist is on.

  • The function judges you are unresponsive.

The function judges you are unresponsive if:

  • You do not have your hands on the steering wheel after the hands-off warning is continuously displayed.

  • Your eyes are not focused on the road after inattentive driving warning is continuously displayed (if equipped).

  • For more information and limitations of the Smart Cruise Control, refer to the "Smart Cruise Control (SCC)" section in this chapter.

  • For more information and limitations of the Lane Following Assist, refer to the "Lane Following Assist (LFA)" section in this chapter.

Emergency stopping

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To warn you that Emergency Stop is operating the 'Take control of the vehicle immediately. Vehicle is stopping.' warning message appears on the instrument cluster, an audible warning sounds, and the steering wheel vibrates.

Emergency Stop provides steering and braking assist to stop the vehicle within the driving lane.

When Emergency Stop is operating, the vehicle distance setting of Smart Cruise Control is changed to Distance 4. The vehicle distance setting is set to the last distance setting after Emergency Stop is deactivated.

After stopping

After your vehicle has stopped, the following is performed:

  • Doors are unlocked.

  • SOS call is made. (if served)

  • EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is applied.

Deactivating Emergency Stop

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If the function judges you have responded, Emergency Stop is deactivated when one of the following condition is met:

  • You are focused on the road and the steering wheel is controlled.

  • You strongly and continuously depress the accelerator pedal.

  • You strongly depress the brake pedal.

  • You press the Lane Driving Assist button (p).

  • You press the Driving Assist button (ĩ).

  • You press the hazard warning flasher button after your vehicle has stopped.

  • The front door is opened.

The vehicle needs to be restarted to reactivate Smart Cruise Control after the vehicle is stopped and Emergency Stop is deactivated.

Smart Cruise Control operation is limited if the in-cabin camera is unable to detect your face.