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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Safety or driver assistance features are not a substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate
the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to trac, surroundings and road
conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
SAFETY ALERT SEATF–
The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side or simultaneously
— to alert the driver of the direction of potential hazards.
Audible alerts or seat-pulsing alerts may be selected. To change the alert settings, go to
Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT –
While driving, the system
displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a moving vehicle is
detectedrapidlyapproachingorisinthatsideblindzone.Thewarningsymbolashesifa
turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
Toturnonoro,gotoSettings>Vehicle>Collision/DetectionSystems>Lane
Change Alert.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF–
The
Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green when a
vehicle is detected ahead that you’re follow-
ing and is amber when following a vehicle
ahead much too closely. When approaching a
detected vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a
redalertashesonthewindshieldandrapid
beeps sound or the Safety Alert Seat
F
pulses
(if selected).
Press the Forward Collision Alert
buttononthesteeringwheeltosetthealerttimingtoFar,Medium,orNear.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGF–
At speeds below 50 mph, the system works with
ForwardCollisionAlerttohelpyouavoidorreducetheseverityofafront-endcollisionwith
a vehicle you’re following. Camera technology is used to automatically provide hard emer-
gency braking or enhance the driver’s hard braking.
TosettheForwardCollisionAlertandAutomaticEmergencyBrakingsystemstoAlertand
Brake,Alert,orO,gotoSettings>Vehicle>Collision/DetectionSystems>Forward
Collision System.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKINGF–
During daytime driving below 50 mph, the system
can detect pedestrians directly ahead and display an amber indicator. When approach-
ingadetectedpedestriantooquickly,aredalertashesonthewindshieldandrapidbeeps
sound or the Safety Alert Seat
F
pulses (if selected). The system may also automatically
provide hard emergency braking or enhance the driver’s hard braking. Nighttime and low
visibility performance is limited.
TosettoAlertandBrake,Alert,orO,gotoSettings>Vehicle>Collision/Detection
Systems>FrontPedestrianDetection.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS –
The traction control system
limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak®stability control system assists with directional control
ofthevehicleindicultdrivingconditions.Bothsystemsturnoneverytimethevehicleis
started.Turnotractioncontrolifthevehicleisstuckandrockingthevehicleisrequired.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak O button on the center console to turn traction
controlooronagain.
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Optional equipment