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Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) – operation
LKA is active at speeds above 40 mph (65 km/h) on highways or other major roads with clearlymarked side/lane marker and center lines. Onnarrow roads where the distance between side/lane marker lines is less than approximately8.5 feet ( 2.6 meters), LKA will be temporarilydeactivated.
LKA monitors and follows the marker lines (the red lines in the illustration)
•White
side marker lines: the function is
active and "sees" one or both of the road's side marker lines.
• Gray
side marker lines: the function is active
but cannot "see" one or both of the road'sside marker lines.
LKA intervening on the right side (the red line)
When LKA is working actively, this is indicated by:
• Red
side marker line: the line being crossed.
On/Off
LKA can be switched on or off by pressing the button on the center console. A light in the but-ton illuminates when the function is on. Depending on the number of optional featuresinstalled in the vehicle, there may not be spacefor the On/Off button on the center console. Ifthis is the case, LKA can be switched on or off in the
MY CAR menu system.
The following LKA-related settings can also be made in MY CAR , under
SettingsLane
Keeping Aid settings
Assistance mode:
•
Vibration only: Warning by vibrations in the
steering wheel On or Off.
•
Steering assist only: Active steering On orOff.
•
Full function: Both vibrations and active
steering On or Off.
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Front park assist
The distance monitored in front of the vehicle is approximately 2.5 ft (0.8 m). The audible signalcomes from the audio system's front speakers. It may not be possible to combine auxiliary head- lights and front park assist since these lightscould trigger the system's sensors.
NOTE
Front park assist is deactivated when the parking brake is applied and or when the gear selector is in the P position.
Related information
• Park assist – introduction (p. 231)
• Park assist – limitations (p. 234)
• Park assist – operation (p. 233)
• Park assist – troubleshooting (p. 239) •
Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – function (p. 240)
Park assist – operation
Function
Park assist and CTA
* button
The system is activated automatically when the vehicle is started. The indicator light in the buttonin the center console illuminates when the sys-tem is on. • The front park assist system is active from the time the engine is started until the vehi-cle exceeds a speed of approximately 6 mph(10 km/h). It is also active when the vehicleis backing up.
• Rear park assist is active when the engine isrunning and reverse gear has been selected.
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Activating/deactivating
The system is activated automatically when the vehicle is started.
–Press the Park assist button on the center console to temporarily deactivate the sys-tem(s).
> The indicator light in the button will go outwhen the system has been deactivated.
Park assist will be automatically reactivated the next time the engine is started, or if the button ispressed (the indicator light in the button will illu-minate).
NOTE
Park assist is disengaged automatically when the parking brake is applied.
Related information
• Park assist – introduction (p. 231)
• Park assist – limitations (p. 234)
• Park assist – function (p. 231)
• Park assist – troubleshooting (p. 239)
• Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – function (p. 240)
Park assist – limitations
Cleaning the sensorsThe sensors must be cleaned regularly to ensure that they work properly. Clean them with waterand a suitable car washing detergent.
Location of the front sensors
Location of the rear sensors
Ice and snow covering the sensors may cause incorrect warning signals.
NOTE
If the sensors are obstructed by e.g., dirt, snow, or ice, this could result in false warningsignals from the park assist system or thesystem may not function at all.
Related information
•Park assist – introduction (p. 231)
• Park assist – function (p. 231)
• Park assist – operation (p. 233)
• Park assist – troubleshooting (p. 239)
• Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – function (p. 240)
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2: Backing into the parking space
When the vehicle is backing up, PAP will steer it into the parking space.
1. Check that the area behind the vehicle is
clear and put the gear selector in R.
2. Back up slowly without moving the steering wheel. The vehicle's speed must be below approximately 4 mph 7 km/h.
3. Keep an eye on the instrument panel and be prepared to stop the vehicle when you areinstructed by PAP to do so.
NOTE
•Release the wheel while PAP is steering the vehicle.
• The steering wheel must be able to turnfreely.
• For PAP to function optimally, wait untilthe steering wheel is no longer turningbefore beginning the next phase of theparking procedure.
3: Adjusting the vehicle's position
After the vehicle has backed into the parking space, its position in the space has to beadjusted by driving slightly forward and backingup. 1.
Put the gear selector in D, wait until the
steering wheel has turned and drive forwardslowly.
2. Stop the vehicle when you are instructed by PAP to do so.
3. Put the gear selector in R, back up slowly
and stop when you are instructed by PAP todo so.
When the parking procedure is finished (this willbe indicated by a text message and a graphicimage in the instrument panel) , PAP switches offautomatically. If necessary, the driver may need tomake minor adjustments to ensure that the vehi-cle is parked correctly.
Related information
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)
* – introduction
(p. 235)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)
* – function (p. 235)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)
* – limitations
(p. 238)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)
* – symbols and mes-
sages (p. 239)
• Park assist – introduction (p. 231)
• Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – introduc-tion (p. 240)
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Ambient lighting conditions
The camera automatically monitors the ambient lighting conditions behind the vehicle and con-stantly adjusts sensitivity to light. This may causethe brightness and quality of the image on thescreen to vary slightly. Sensitivity to light isincreased in dark conditions or in bad weather,which may affect image quality. If the image on the screen seems too dark, brightness can be increased with the thumbwheel on the lighting panel.
NOTE
In order to function properly, the camera lens should always be kept clean. This is particu-larly important in bad weather. Keep the lensfree of dirt, ice or snow.
Related information
•Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – introduc- tion (p. 240)
• Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – operation(p. 241)
• Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – limitations(p. 244)
Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – operation
Activation
PAC is activated when the gear selector is moved to
R if the system is selected in the MY CAR
menu system or by pressing the CAM button in
the center console. See My Car – introduction (p. 71) for a description of the menu system. If PAC is not activated when the gear selector is moved to R, press the CAM button on the center
console. PAC will automatically override the view currently on the screen and will display the camera's viewbehind the vehicle.
Trailer hitchesThe camera can be useful when attaching atrailer. With the camera zoomed in on the trailer hitch, a guiding line showing the hitch's pathtoward the trailer will be projected. The guiding lines for the wheels and for the trailer hitch cannot be displayed at the sametime. To select a view: 1.
Press OK/MENU when a camera view is dis-
played.
2. Turn TUNE to scroll to
Tow bar trajectory
guide line.
3. Confirm by pressing OK/MENU and press
EXIT .
Zoom
When necessary, the camera view can be zoomed:
• Press
CAM or turn TUNE. Pressing or turn-
ing again returns you to normal view.
If there are additional alternatives, press/turnuntil the desired camera view is displayed.
Automatic zoom
Automatic zoom is a feature that is available on
models equipped with a trailer hitch and the optional (p. 231)Park assist system. With thisalternative selected, the camera will zoom in onthe trailer hitch automatically if the vehicleapproaches an object/trailer. See also the "Settings" section below.
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Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – limitations
LimitationsEven if a fairly small section of the screen image appears to be obstructed, this may mean that arelatively large area behind the vehicle is hiddenand objects there may not be detected until theyare very near the vehicle.
NOTE
Bicycle carriers or other accessories mounted on the trunk may obstruct the camera's fieldof view.
Keep in mind
• Keep the camera's lens free of dirt, ice and snow. Remove ice and snow carefully toavoid scratching the lens.
• Clean the lens regularly with warm water anda suitable car washing detergent.
Related information
•
Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – introduc-tion (p. 240)
• Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – operation(p. 241)
• Park assist – introduction (p. 231)
BLIS
* – introduction
The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an information system that indicates the presenceof another vehicle moving in the same directionas your vehicle on roads with several lanes.
Location of the BLIS indicator light 12
.
Indicator light
BLIS symbol
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are activated when the engine is
started; this is confirmed when the indicator lights on the front door panels flash once.
NOTE
The door panel indicator light illuminates on the side of the vehicle where the system hasdetected another vehicle. If your vehicle ispassed on both sides at the same time, bothlights will illuminate.
The system helps provide information about:
• Other vehicles in your door mirrors' "blind area"
• Vehicles that are about to pass your vehiclein the left and/or right lanes
• Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) is a supplemen-tary BLIS function
intended to detect vehi-
cles crossing behind your vehicle while youare backing up.
12 The illustration is generic; certain details may vary from model to model
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WARNING
•BLIS and CTA are information systems, NOT warning or safety systems and donot function in all situations.
• BLIS and CTA do not eliminate the needfor you to visually confirm the conditionsaround you, and the need for you to turnyour head and shoulders to make surethat you can safely change lanes or backup.
• As the driver, you have full responsibilityfor changing lanes/backing up in a safemanner.
Radar sensor type approval
USA FCC ID: L2C0055TR Canada IC: 3432A-0055TR This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exemptRSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions: (1) This device may notcause harmful interference, and (2) This devicemust accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation. The term “IC:” before the radio certification num- ber only signifies that Industry Canada technicalspecifications were met.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible for compli-ance could void the user's authority to oper-ate the equipment.
Related information
•
BLIS
* – function (p. 245)
• BLIS
* – operation (p. 246)
• BLIS
* – Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (p. 247)
• BLIS
* – limitations (p. 248)
• BLIS
* – messages (p. 249)
BLIS * – function
When does BLIS functionThe system functions when your vehicle is mov- ing at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
Zone 1. Blind area, Zone 2. Area for passing vehicles
BLIS is designed to react to: • Other vehicles in your door mirrors' "blind area"
• Vehicles that are passing your vehicle
When BLIS detects a vehicle in zone 1 or a pass-ing vehicle in zone 2, the indicator light in thedoor panel will glow steadily. If the driver thenuses the turn signal on the side on which thewarning is given, the indicator light will flash andbecome brighter.
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WARNING
• BLIS does not function in sharp curves.
• BLIS does not function when your vehicle is backing up.
Related information
•
BLIS
* – introduction (p. 244)
• BLIS
* – operation (p. 246)
• BLIS
* – Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (p. 247)
• BLIS
* – limitations (p. 248)
• BLIS
* – messages (p. 249)
BLIS * – operation
Activating/deactivating BLIS
Button for activating/deactivating BLIS
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are activated when the engine is
started; this is confirmed when the indicator lights on the front door panels flash once. BLIS can be deactivated/reactivated by pressing the button on the center console. The number or combinations of options on the vehicle may not leave a space available on thecenter console for the BLIS button. If this is thecase, BLIS can be deactivated/reactivated in the MY CAR menu system, see My Car – introduction
(p. 71) •
Select Off or On in
SettingsCar
settings
BLIS.
When BLIS is deactivated/reactivated, the indica- tor lights will go out/illuminate (the indicators willalso flash once when the function is reactivated)and a message will appear in the instrumentpanel. To erase the message:
• Press the
OK button on the left steering
wheel lever
or
• Wait for approx. 5 seconds for the message to disappear
Related information
•
BLIS
* – introduction (p. 244)
• BLIS
* – function (p. 245)
• BLIS
* – Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (p. 247)
• BLIS
* – limitations (p. 248)
• BLIS
* – messages (p. 249)
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Cross Traffic Alert