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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.
SAFET Y ALERT SEATF – 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 .
L ANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERTF – While driving, the system displays 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 ALERTF – 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 windshield 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 . This is also the Adaptive Cruise ControlF following gap setting .
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATORF – The following distance to the vehicle ahead is indicated in seconds under the Info menu on the Driver Information Center . If no vehicle is detected ahead, dashes are displayed .
FORWARD AUTOMATIC BRAKINGF – In potential front-end imminent collision 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 with vehicles directly ahead .
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.
L ANE KEEP ASSIST WITH L ANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF – 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 .
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKINGF – During daytime driving, the system detects pedestrians directly ahead up to a distance of approximately 131 ft . and displays an amber indicator . When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected) . The system may prepare the brakes or automatically brake the vehicle .
To set to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection .
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
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OPEN/CLOSE THE POWER LIFTGATE
Press the Power Liftgate button twice on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter .
Press the Liftgate knob (A) on the driver’s door .
Press the touchpad (B) on the liftgate
handle to open the liftgate .
Press the button (C) next to the pull handle to close the liftgate .
PROGRAMMING THE LIFTGATE HEIGHT1 . Turn the Liftgate knob to the 3/4 mode position .
2 . Open the liftgate . Adjust it manually to the desired height .
3 . To save the setting, press and hold the
button (C) next to the pull handle until a beep sounds .
4 . In the 3/4 mode position, the power liftgate will open to the programmed height .
HANDS-FREE OPERATIONF
To open or close the liftgate hands-free, kick your foot straight under the rear bumper, just left of the license plate . The RKE
transmitter must be within 3 feet of the liftgate .
POWER PROGRAMMABLE LIFTGATEF
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph while descending a very steep incline in a forward or reverse gear .
Press the Hill Descent Control button on the center console . Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to turn on the system .
Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal or use the Cruise Control +/– buttons on the steering wheel . The adjusted speed becomes the new set speed . The symbol flashes on the instrument cluster when the system is actively apply-ing the brakes to maintain vehicle speed .
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual .
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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 pres-sures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door latch . Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center .
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual .
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual .
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