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Driver Assistance Systems
The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by
providing visual and audible alerts under some imminent collision conditions.
Forward Collision Alert
F
– When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, the
system flashes a visual alert and pulses the Safety Alert Seat
F
. See Safety Alert Seat.
To set the alert timing to Far, Medium, or Near, press the
Collision Alert
button
or the
Follow Distance Gap
button on the left side of the steering wheel.
Lane Departure Warning
F
– When crossing
a detected lane marking without using a
turn signal, the system flashes a visual alert
and pulses the left or right side of the Safety
Alert Seat
F
. See Safety Alert Seat.
To turn the system on or off, press the
Lane Departure Warning
button on
the center of the instrument panel.
Side Blind Zone Alert/Lane Change Alert
F
– While driving, the Side Blind Zone Alert/
Lane Change Alert displays a
warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a
vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that side blind zone
area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been
detected.
To turn the system on or off, go to Collision/Detection Systems > Side Blind Zone Alert
in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Rear Parking Assist
F
– During low-speed parking maneuvers, the Rear Parking Assist
system displays a caution symbol on the Rear Vision Camera when an object is detected.
One beep sounds or the Safety Alert Seat pulses when an object is first detected and five
beeps sound or the Safety Alert Seat pulses when an object is very close.
To turn the system on or off, press the
Parking Assist
button on the center of the
instrument panel.
Safety Alert Seat
F
– Subtle driver’s seat pulses, left or right, or simultaneously, alert the
driver of potential hazards.
Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat pulsing notification.
To change the alert setting, go to Collision/Detection Systems > Safety Alert Seat in the
Vehicle Settings menu.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Optional equipment
