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Enhanced Safety Strategy Features
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Side Blind Zone Alert – When a vehicle is detected in a side
blind spot area, a warning symbol displays on the side mirror.
To turn off the system, see the Collision/Detection Systems
menu under Vehicle Settings. The system turns on automati-
cally every time the vehicle is started.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Warns of traffic coming in either
direction by displaying a
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visual alert on the touch screen from
the Rear Vision Camera, and the left or right side of the driver’s
seat pulses.*
Driver Awareness Package
Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal, a visual alert on the
instrument panel flashes and the left or right side of the driver’s
seat pulses.*
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center
console to turn the system on or off.
Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directly
ahead too quickly, a visual alert on the windshield flashes and
the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the
steering wheel to set the alert timing (see the Collision/
Detection Systems menu if equipped with Adaptive Cruise
Control).
Safety Alert Seat – Subtle seat cushion vibration pulses, left or
right, or simultaneously, alert the driver of potential hazards.
*Note: Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat
vibration notification. See Vehicle Personalization on page 11.
Driver Assist Package (includes Driver Awareness Package)
Automatic Collision Preparation – Prepares the brakes or
applies the brakes if an emergency collision appears imminent or
the driver does not react to previous alerts.
Front and Rear Automatic Braking – Applies the brakes in
potential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoid
collisions at lower speeds.
Press the
Parking Assist button on the center console to
turn Automatic Braking on or off.
Adaptive Cruise Control – If a vehicle is detected ahead, the
vehicle accelerates or brakes moderately to maintain the selected
following gap. If driver action is required, the system pulses the
driver’s seat.
Press the Follow Distance Gap button on the left side of
the steering wheel to set a following gap.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The driver awareness and assist systems are based on a “control and alert” strategy that helps identify potential collision situations and
intervenes when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing visual, audible and tactile (vibration) alerts, depending on the feature.
