*if equipped
*if equipped
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Pre-Collision Assist with
Pedestrian Detection*
This system warns you of certain collision risks.
The system’s sensor detects your vehicle’s rapid
approach to a stationary vehicle, another vehicle
traveling in the same direction as yours, or a
pedestrian within your driving path. When the system
activates, a red warning light flashes and a tone
sounds. The brake support system assists you in
reducing any collision speed by pre-charging the
brakes. If the risk of collision continues to increase
after the audio-visual warning, the brake support
prepares the brake system for rapid braking. The
system does not automatically apply the brakes, but
if the brake pedal is pressed even lightly, the system
may apply full force.
See the
Driving Aids
chapter in your
Owner’s
Manual
for safety information, more details
and limitations.
Brake Assist
Brake assist detects when you brake rapidly by
measuring the rate at which you press the brake
pedal. It provides maximum braking efficiency
as long as you press the pedal, and can reduce
stopping distances in critical situations.
Active Park Assist*
The system detects an available parallel or
perpendicular parking space and automatically
steers your vehicle into the space (hands-free) while
you control the accelerator, gearshift and brakes.
The system visually and audibly guides you to park
your vehicle.
If you are uncomfortable with the proximity to any
vehicle or object, you may choose to override the
system. The system automatically steers your vehicle
out of a parallel parking space (hands-free) while you
control the accelerator, gearshift and brakes. The
system visually and audibly guides you to
enter traffic.
See the
Parking Aids
chapter in your
Owner’s
Manual
for safety information, more details
and limitations.
Driver Alert
The system automatically monitors your driving
behavior using various inputs including the front
camera sensor. If the system detects that your driving
alertness is reduced below a certain threshold, the
system will alert you using a tone and a message in
the information display.
The warning system is in two stages. At first the
system issues a temporary warning that you need to
take a rest. This message will only appear for a short
time. If the system detects further reduction in driving
alertness, another warning may be issued which will
remain in the information display for a longer time.
Press
OK
on the steering wheel control to clear
the warning.
You may switch the system on or off through the
information display.
Function (continued)
Using All Wheel Drive*
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) uses all four wheels to power
the vehicle. This increases traction, enabling you
to drive over terrain and road conditions that a
conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. The
AWD system is active all the time and requires no
input from the operator.
Dynamic Torque Vectoring*
This feature uses all four wheels to power the vehicle
and independently controls the torque to each
rear wheel. This increases traction and handling
performance. The system is active all the time and
requires no input from the operator.
Using a Compact Spare Tire*
When you install the compact spare tire and operate
the vehicle, the system automatically disables to
protect itself and displays this message on the
instrument cluster. This also occurs if the system
is overheating or if there is an issue with another
vehicle system preventing AWD operation.
Adaptive Steering
The adaptive steering system continually changes
the steering ratio with changes to vehicle speed,
optimizing the steering response in all conditions.
Child Safety Locks
When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside. The childproof lock switch is
on the driver door.
Press the control to lock or unlock the rear doors. It
illuminates when you lock the rear doors. When you
switch the locks off or on, a message appears in the
information display showing system status.
The child lock setting remains on when you switch
the ignition off.
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt*
The rear inflatable seatbelts are in the shoulder
portion of the seatbelts of the second-row outboard
seating positions
The rear inflatable seatbelts function like standard
restraints in everyday usage. During a crash of
sufficient force, the inflatable belt inflates from inside
the webbing. This holds the occupant in place more
effectively, reduces pressure on the chest and
controls head and neck motion.
