2006 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 402

AVALON (QRG_U) J Cautions F If other vehicles are driving outside of the laser radar detection range, a delay in the detection of the vehicle cutting in at short range or detection failure of the motorcycle running on the side of the same lane will occur. In this case, the dynamic laser cruise control system will not function properly. F The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead cannot be accurately detected in the following cases: D The vehicle ahead has higher ground clearance, which means that the placement of the reflectors is in a higher position. D The rear section of the vehicle ahead is extremely dirty. D The vehicle ahead or other vehicles around you are flinging up water or snow. D Excessive exhaust gas (black smoke) is coming from the vehicle ahead or other vehicles around you, obscuring your front view. D Protective film is attached to the reflectors on the vehicle ahead, or reflectors are not installed on the vehicle ahead or are damaged. D Heavy luggage is loaded on top of your rear seats. F The laser radar sensor automatically detects dirt if dirt is sticking to the sensor glass of your vehicle. However, in some cases dirt may not be detected. At this time warning display does not operate and an appropriate vehicle- to- vehicle distance cannot be maintained. Continue driving with due care to the vehicle ahead. F Dynamic laser cruise control does not operate when the vehicle is at a stop or is driving very slowly. D Pay special attention to the very slow vehicle at the end of the line in heavy traffic or at the toll gate. F Turn off the main switch when dynamic laser cruise control is not in use. F The approach warning may not turn on even if the vehicle drives closer to the vehicle ahead in the following conditions: D Your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are cruising at almost the same speed. D The vehicle ahead is cruising at a faster speed than yours. (The distance between the vehicles will become longer.) D The accelerator pedal is depressed, immediately after the release of the accelerator pedal or immediately after the speed setting. F Depending on the road configuration (curved roads) or your vehicle condition (steering wheel maneuvering, position in the lane), vehicles in other lanes or surrounding objects will be detected. −4− See Owner's Manual for Complete Information. 2006 AVALON from Aug. '05 Prod. (OM41417U)