Lane Departure Warning Operation
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System Operational Modes
- Off State: The system has been turned off by the driver using the lane departure warning switch. The lane departure warning indicator located on the lane departure warning switch will not be illuminated.
- Not Ready To Assist: The system is enabled and the lane departure warning indicator located on the lane departure warning switch is illuminated, but the system is not ready to assist because one of the following conditions is true:
- Vehicle speed is less than 56 km/h (35 MPH). The system is designed to function at speeds greater than 56 km/h (35 MPH).
- The system cannot detect lane markings. This may be because there are no lane markings or the lane markings cannot be determined due to snow, rain, or other driving conditions.
- The windshield area in front of the camera or the camera lens is blocked by fog, dirt, damage to the windshield, or other elements that may prevent the camera from detecting lane markings.
- Ready To Assist: The system is enabled and ready to warn of the unintentional lane crossing. The system is ready to assist when the green lane departure warning indicator is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Lane Crossing Alerts
- A lane crossing alert consists of the following:
- The amber lane departure warning indicator located on instrument cluster will flash.
- Three chimes are activated through the infotainment system or three pulses to the left or right side of the seat, if equipped with safety alert seat
- When any of the following conditions occurs, the system will not give alerts:
- The appropriate turn signal is activated. An activated turn signal is interpreted as an intentional lane crossing.
- The operator makes an intentional steering maneuver.
- The operator makes an intentional accelerating maneuver.
- The operator makes an intentional braking maneuver.