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Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
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Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate
the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and
road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and
information.
SAFETY ALERT SEAT
– 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 dis-
plays 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 area. The warning symbol flashes
if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn on or off, go to Settings >
Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems >
Lane Change Alert.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT
– The
Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green when
a vehicle is detected and is amber when
following a vehicle ahead much too closely.
When approaching a vehicle directly ahead
too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the wind-
shield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or
rapid beeps sound (if selected).
Press the
Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to
Far, Medium, or Near.
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATOR
– The following distance to the vehicle ahead is indi-
cated in seconds under the Info menu on the Driver Information Center. If no vehicle is
detected ahead, dashes are displayed.
LOW-SPEED FORWARD AUTOMATIC BRAKING
– In potential front-end imminent colli-
sion situations with detected vehicles, the brakes may be applied, if you haven’t already
done so, to help reduce damage or avoid collisions at very low speeds.
To set Forward Automatic Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert and Brake,
Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward
Collision System.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
– The system may help you
avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The
Lane Keep Assist indicator
is green if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system may assist by gently
turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber
.
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber
may flash and the Safety Alert
Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if selected) on the side of the departure direction
as the lane marking is crossed. The Lane Keep Assist system does not continuously
steer the vehicle; the driver needs to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
To turn on or off, press the
Lane Keep Assist button on the center console.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
