2007 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 204

'06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508) Select the vehicle−to−vehicle distance considering traffic conditions. The approximate vehicle−to−vehicle distance based on time interval when driving at 88 km/h (55 mph) is shown below: LONG ...about 75 m (245 ft.) MIDDLE ...about 50 m (165 ft.) SHORT ...about 30 m (100 ft.) If the vehicle speed is slower than 88 km/h (55 mph), the distance will be shorter than the above. During long downhill driving, the vehicle− to−vehicle distance will be shorter than the selected distance. Braking control is operating only when the vehicle−to−vehicle distance control mode is selected and your vehicle speed exceeds about 40 km/h (25 mph). If the speed decreases below about 40 km/h (25 mph), braking control will cease, requiring the manual application of brakes. CAUTION Braking control will not ensure that your vehicle will reduce speed appropriately. You must depress the brake pedal to slow down, ensuring collision avoidance or that sufficient vehicle−to−vehicle distance is maintained. APPROACH WARNING While you are cruising in the vehicle−to− vehicle distance control mode, if the vehicle ahead decelerates abruptly or if another vehicle cuts in ahead of you, inadequate braking will make your vehicle become closer to the vehicle ahead of you and the display will flash and beep. BRAKING CONTROL Dynamic laser cruise control is not a collision avoidance system. If the approach warning is activated, depress the brake pedal to decelerate to ensure an appropriate vehicle−to−vehicle distance. If you are getting closer to the vehicle ahead at a relatively higher speed than that of the vehicle ahead or if engine braking cannot be applied properly, braking control is automatically activated. At this time, the display flashes. 188