Important Instructions for Using Lane Departure Assist System
Chapter 5 · Manual page 268
The lane departure assist system is an auxiliary system, which can provide assistance to the driver, it does NOT replace the driver. When using the lane departure assist system, the driver must always pay full attention, hold the steering wheel, and be prepared to correct the steering wheel or take full control of the vehicle at all times, otherwise accidents or personal injuries may be caused.
The lane departure assist system cannot always recognize the lane lines or kerbs, and sometimes may incorrectly recognize poor road surfaces, certain road structures or objects as lane lines or kerbs.
In the case of increased lanes, lane merges, etc., the driver is required to take active control.
In the case of complex traffic conditions (such as intersections, road sections with traffic congestion, etc.), the driver is required to take active control. The lane departure assist system function will be limited or does not work in the following conditions:
- The driver operates the direction indicator switch toward the side across the line;
- The driver turns on the hazard warning lights;
- The driver presses the accelerator pedal rapidly, makes emergency steering or presses the brake pedal hard;
- The lane line is too thin, damaged or fuzzy;
- At night or poor lighting;
- The kerbs are irregular or damaged;
- The vehicle is driving on the bend with a small curvature radius or on too narrow or too wide road;
- The vehicle has just entered the road section with lanes or has passed the road section without lane lines;
- The vehicle makes rapid lane change or lateral sway;
- The vehicle speed is below 34mph (55km/h), or the speed is too high;
- The anti-lock brake system (ABS) and the dynamic stability control system (SCS) are activated;
- The anti-lock brake system (ABS), dynamic stability control system (SCS), electric power steering system (EPS), etc. have failed or a fault has been detected. It is recommended to turn off the lane departure assist system in the following situations:
- Driving in sports style;
- Driving in bad weather;
- Driving on poor road section;
- Driving through road construction site or roadworks.