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275 6-1. Features of the safe driving support functions 6 Driving suppo rt sys m ■ Situations in which some or all of the functions of the system cannot operate ● When a malfunction is detected in this system or a related system, such as the brakes, steering, etc. ● When the VSC, TRAC, or other safety related system is operating ● When the VSC, TRAC, or other safety related system is off ■ Changes in brake operation sound and pedal response ● When the brakes have been operated, brake operation sounds may be heard and the brake pedal response may change, but this does not indicate a mal- function. ● When the system is operating, the brake pedal may feel stiffer than expected or sink. In either situation the brake pedal can be depressed further. Further depress the brake pedal as necessary. ■ Situations in which the driver monitor may not operate properly In situations such as the following, the driver monitor camera may not be able to detect the driver’s face, and the function may not operate properly. ● When the inside of the vehicle is hot, such as after the vehicle has been parked in the sun ● When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of following vehicle, shines onto the driver monitor camera ● When the brightness inside the vehicle changes frequently due to the shadows of surrounding structures, etc. ● When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, is shining onto the driver’s face ● When light, either inside or outside of the vehicle, is being reflected from the lenses of eyeglasses or sunglasses ● When there are multiple faces in the detection range of the driver monitor camera, such as when a front or rear pas- senger is leaning toward the driver’s seat ● When the driver’s face is outside of the detection range of the driver monitor camera, such as when leaned forward or when their head is outside of the window ● When the driver monitor camera is being blocked by the steering wheel, a hand holding the steering wheel, an arm, etc. ● When the driver is wearing a hat ● When the driver is wearing an eyepatch ● When the driver is wearing eyeglasses or sunglasses that do not easily transmit infrared rays ● When the driver is wearing contact lenses ● When the driver is wearing a face mask ● When the driver is laughing or their eyes are only slightly open ● When the driver’s eyes, nose, mouth, or shape of their face is blocked ● When the driver is wearing makeup which makes it difficult to detect their eyes, nose, mouth, or shape of their face ● When the driver’s eyes are blocked by the frame of eyeglasses, sunglasses, hair, etc. ● When there is a device inside the vehicle that radiates near infrared rays, such as a non-genuine driver monitoring system. |