The driver assistance systems are based on a “control and alert” strategy that helps identify potential collision situations and inter-venes when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing layers of visual, audible and tactile (vibration) alerts, depending on\
the alert feature.
Driver Awareness Package
Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal, flashes a visual alert on the instrument panel, and pulses the left or right side of the driver’s seat or beeps sound.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, flashes a visual alert on the windshield, and pulses the driver’s seat or beeps sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing.
Side Blind Zone Alert – When a vehicle is detected in a side blind spot area, displays a warning symbol on the side mirror.
To turn off the system, see the Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems menu. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Warns of traffic coming in either direction by displaying a visual alert on the touch screen from the Rear Vision Camera, and pulses the left or right side of the driver’s seat or beeps sound.
Press the Parking Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn system on or off, or see the Collision/Detection Systems menu under Vehicle Settings. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Driver Assist Package
Front and Rear Automatic Braking – Automatically applies the brakes if it detects that the vehicle is backing up or approaching an object too fast to avoid a collision.
Press the Parking Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn Rear Automatic Braking on or off.
Adaptive Cruise Control – If a vehicle is detected ahead, the vehicle will accelerate or moderately brake to maintain the select-ed following gap. If driver action is required, the system pulses the driver’s seat or beeps sound.
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 immediate or the driver does not react to previous alerts.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
