9.18.9.5. Hands on detection

When the Steering Assist is activated, it monitors the driver’s steering wheel operation.

If the steering wheel is not operated or the driver takes his/her hands off the steering wheel for a period of time, the warning (1) appears in the vehicle information display and the hands OFF warning light (2) illuminates.

If the driver does not operate the steering wheel after the warning has been displayed and the warning light illuminated, an audible alert sounds and both the warning and the warning light flash. If the driver still does not operate the steering wheel, the system applies a momentary brake application to request the driver to take control of the vehicle again.

If the driver still does not respond, the system turns on the hazard flasher and slows the vehicle to a complete stop.

The driver can cancel the deceleration at any time by steering, braking, accelerating, or operating the ProPILOT Assist switch.

Steering Assist is not a system for a hands-free driving. Always keep your hands on the steering wheel and drive your vehicle safely. Failure to do so could cause a collision resulting in serious personal injury or death.

The sensors may not detect the driver's hand(s) on the steering wheel in the following situations and a sequence of warnings may occur: