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Driving your vehicle
Malfunction indicator
• The AVSM OFF indicator will illu-
minate when the Engine Start/Stop
Button is turned ON, but should go
off after approximately 3 seconds.
If the indicator does not come on,
or continuously remains on after
coming on for about 3 seconds
when you turn the Engine
Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion, or if the indicator comes on
while driving, the AVSM is not
working properly. Take your vehicle
to an authorized EQUUS dealer
and have the system checked.
• The AVSM OFF indicator may illu-
minate when the ESC indicator or
SCC indicator comes on, but it
does not indicate a malfunction of
the AVSM.
WARNING
The AVSM is not a substitute for
safe driving practices but a sup-
plementary function only. It is
the responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
WARNING
• Even if there is a malfunction
to the brake operation of the
AVSM, when you depress the
brake pedal, the brake oper-
ates normally. AVSM brake
operation does not operate in
certain hazardous situations.
• The AVSM is designed to
function above approximately
9.3 mph (15 km/h) and below
approximately 111.8 mph (180
km/h).
• The AVSM does not react to
- Persons or animals.
- Oncoming vehicles in the
opposite lane or a vehicle in
an intersection.
- Stopped objects.
• The AVSM can not detect the
objects, when:
- The sensors are stained with
dirt or covered.
- There is heavy rain or heavy
snow.
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- There is interference by elec-
tromagnetic waves.
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There are strong radar
reflections.
- Driving in a curve.
- Driving uphill or downhill.
- Driving in areas under con-
struction.
- A object ahead is very nar-
row such as motorcycles or
bicycles.
- A vehicle cuts in suddenly.
• The AVSM brake operation
does not operate, if the driver
does not release the accelera-
tor pedal or does not operate
the brake pedal.
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