Jeep Grand Cherokee, Owner'S Manual

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To increase the distance setting, press the Distance Set-
ting — Increase button and release. Each time the button
is pressed, the distance setting increases by one bar
(longer).
To decrease the distance setting, press the Distance
Setting — Decrease button and release. Each time the
button is pressed, the distance setting decreases by one
bar (shorter).
If there is no vehicle ahead, the vehicle will maintain the
set speed. If a slower moving vehicle is detected in the
same lane, the EVIC displays the “Sensed Vehicle Indi-
cator” icon, and the system adjusts vehicle speed auto-
matically to maintain the distance setting, regardless of
the set speed.
The vehicle will then maintain the set distance until:
•
The vehicle ahead accelerates to a speed above the set
speed.
•
The vehicle ahead moves out of your lane or view of
the sensor.
•
The vehicle ahead slows to a complete stop 0 mph
(0 km/h) for more than 2 seconds and the system
automatically disengages itself.
•
The distance setting is changed.
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The system disengages. (Refer to the information on
ACC Activation).
The maximum braking applied by ACC is limited; how-
ever, the driver can always apply the brakes manually,
if necessary.
NOTE: The brake lights will illuminate whenever the
ACC system applies the brakes.
A Proximity Warning will alert the driver if ACC predicts
that its maximum braking level is not sufficient to
maintain the set distance. If this occurs, a visual alert
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