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Driver Awareness and Driver Assist Features♦
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Driver Awareness Package♦
Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane mark-ing without using a turn signal, a visual alert flashes on the instru-ment cluster and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses.*\
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the left side of the CUE touch screen to turn the system on or off.
Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, a visual alert flashes on the windshield and the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Collision Alert button (or the Follow Distance Gap button if equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control) on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing.
Rainsense™ Automatic Windshield Wipers – A sensor detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the wipers. See Windshield Wipers on page 16.
IntelliBeam® – Automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on or off depending on traffic conditions.
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
automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Safety Alert Seat – Subtle seat cushion vibration pulses, left or right, or simultaneously, alert the driver of potential hazards.
*To select audible notification instead of Safety Alert Seat vibrations, see the Collision/Detection Systems menu under Vehicle Settings.
Rear Vision Camera – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle appears on the CUE touch screen.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Warns of traffic coming in either
direction behind the vehicle by displaying a visual alert on the CUE touch screen and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses.*
To turn the system on or off, see the Collision/Detection Systems menu under Vehicle Settings.
Driver Assist Package♦ (includes Driver Awareness Package)
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 right side of the CUE touch screen to turn Rear 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, a visual alert flashes on the windshield and the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Follow Distance Gap button on the left side of the steering wheel to set a following gap.
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.
Automatic Safety Belt Tightening – When the vehicle starts moving, gently removes slack from the front safety belts. At higher speeds, tightens the front safety belts during emergency, hard braking or steering maneuvers.
The driver awareness and assist systems are based on a “control and a\
lert” strategy that helps identify potential collision situations and intervenes when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing visual, audible and/or tactile (vibration) alerts.
♦ Optional equipment

The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on
automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turning Off Traction Control
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak button on the center console. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
Press the button again to turn on traction control.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Paddle Shift Automatic Transmission♦StabiliTrak®/Traction Control Systems
The automatic transmission has paddle shifters on the steering wheel and a Manual mode that allow you to shift gears similar to a manual transmission.
Temporary Tap Mode
While in Drive (D), use either paddle behind the steering wheel to temporarily take control of gear selection. Automatic shifting returns if no manual shifts have been made after 10 seconds.
Pull the right paddle to upshift or the left paddle to downshift. The current gear will be displayed on the instrument cluster.
Permanent Tap Mode
Press the M (Manual) button on top of the shift lever to enable the Manual mode. Use the paddles to manually shift the transmission.
If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Drive Mode Control System
The Drive Mode Control System automatically adjusts steering, automatic transmission and Magnetic Ride Control (if equipped) settings in real time.
Press the MODE button on the center console to select the Tour (default at each ignition cycle), Sport, Snow/Ice, or Track♦ mode.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Automatic Parking Assist♦Electric Parking Brake
Tire Pressure Monitor
Automatic Parking Assist steers the vehicle to help park in parallel spaces.
Press the Automatic Parking Assist button on the right side of the CUE touch screen. A beep sounds and a parking assist display is shown in the Driver Information Center (DIC). The system will begin search-ing for a large enough parking space.
The system searches for parking spaces to the right of the vehicle. To search for a parking space to the left, turn on the left turn signal.
Shift the vehicle into Reverse or Drive as directed on the DIC and apply the accelerator or brake as needed. Parking Complete will be displayed and a beep will sound when the parking maneuver is complete.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
To apply the parking brake, pull the Parking Brake switch on the left side of the instrument panel.
To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal, and then press the switch.
Note: The parking brake will release automatically if the vehicle is running, placed into gear and an attempt is made to drive away.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is
significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures. The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center.
Tire pressure is affected by cold weather and distance driven. If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates when the vehicle is first started in cooler temperatures and then turns off as the vehicle is driven, check for the proper tire pressures.
Refer to your Owner Manual for additional information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
Engine Oil Life System
The Engine Oil Life System calculates oil life based on vehicle use and displays Change Engine Oil Soon on the Driver Information Center when it’s necessary to change the oil and filter. Reset the system to 100% only following an oil change.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
♦ Optional equipment