Using Cruise Control...................................210
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................211
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.....................................................219
Lane Keeping System.................................221
Blind Spot Information System................226
Cross Traffic Alert........................................228
Steering.........................................................232
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................233
Drive Control................................................237
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................239
Luggage Covers..........................................239
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................239
Load Limit......................................................240
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................245
Trailer Sway Control...................................246
Recommended Towing Weights.............246
Essential Towing Checks..........................248
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......250
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................251
Economical Driving......................................251
Driving Through Water...............................251
Floor Mats.....................................................252
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................254
Hazard Flashers..........................................255
Fuel Shutoff..................................................255
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................256
Post-Crash Alert System...........................258
Transporting the Vehicle...........................258
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............260
In California (U.S. Only)...............................261
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................262
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only)..........................................263
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada......................................................264
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................................266
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......266
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)......................................................................267
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................268
Changing a Fuse.........................................284
Maintenance
General Information....................................287
Opening and Closing the Hood..............287
Under Hood Overview..............................288
Engine Oil Dipstick.....................................290
Engine Oil Check........................................290
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................291
Engine Coolant Check...............................292
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.....296
Brake Fluid Check......................................296
Washer Fluid Check...................................296
Fuel Filter.......................................................297
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A camera sensor, centrally mounted behindthe windshield of your vehicle, continuouslymonitors conditions to turn the high beamson and off.
Once the system is active, the high beamsturn on if:
•The ambient light level is low enough.
•There is no traffic in front of your vehicle.
•The vehicle speed is greater thanapproximately 32 mph (51 km/h).
The high beams turn off if:
•The ambient light level is high enoughthat high beams are not required.
•The system detects an approachingvehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.
•The vehicle speed falls belowapproximately 27 mph (44 km/h).
•The system detects severe rain, snow orfog.
•The camera is blocked.
Switching the System On and Off
Switch the system on using the informationdisplay. See Information Displays (page108).
Switch the lighting control to the autolampsposition. See Autolamps (page 89).
Overriding the System
When you switch on the high beams, pushingor pulling the stalk provides a temporaryoverride to low beam.
Automatic High Beam Indicator (If Equipped)
The indicator lamp illuminates toconfirm when the system is readyto assist.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Push the lever up or down to use thedirection indicators.
Note:Tap the lever up or down to make thedirection indicators flash three times toindicate a lane change.
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Driver AssistUse the up or down arrow buttons to choosebetween the following display options.
Driver Assist
Traction Control
Blindspot
SensitivityCollision Warning
Cross Traffic
Adaptive or NormalCruise Control
On or DisplayDriver Alert
Intelligent AWD
ModeLane Keeping Sys
Intensity
Front Park Aid
Rear Park Aid
Tire Pressure on demand screenTire Monitor
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When you switch the system on and itdetects an unintentional drift out of your laneis likely to occur, the system notifies orassists you to stay in your lane through thesteering system and information display. InAlert mode, the system provides a warningby vibrating the steering wheel. In Aid mode,the system provides steering assistance bygently counter steering your vehicle backinto the lane.
When the system is functioning in thecombined Alert and Aid mode, the systemfirst provides steering assistance by gentlycounter steering your vehicle back into thelane, followed by a warning that vibrates thesteering wheel if the vehicle is still out of thelane markings.
Switching the System On and Off
Note:The system on or off setting is storeduntil it is manually changed, unless a MyKeyis detected. If the system detects a MyKey,it defaults to on and the mode sets to alert.
Press the button on the direction indicatorstalk to switch the system on or off.
System Settings
The system has optional setting menusavailable. The system stores the last knownselection for each of these settings. You donot need to readjust your settings each timeyou switch the system on.
Mode: This setting allows you to select whichof the system features you can enable.
Alert only – Provides a steering wheelvibration when the system detects anunintended lane departure.
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Aid only – Provides steering assistancetoward the lane center when the systemdetects an unintended lane departure.
AlertA
AidB
Alert + Aid – Provides steering assistancetoward the lane center.
If your vehicle continues drifting out of thelane after the lane keeping aid corrects thevehicle, the system provides a steeringwheel vibration.
Note:The alert and aid diagrams illustrategeneral zone coverage. They do not provideexact zone parameters.
Intensity: This setting affects the intensity ofthe steering wheel vibration used for the alertand alert + aid modes. This setting does notaffect the aid mode.
•Low.
•Normal.
•High.
System Display
If you switch the system on in alert mode, anoverhead graphic of a vehicle with lanemarkings appears in the information display.
If you switch the system on in aid or alert andaid mode, a separate white icon alsoappears, or in some vehicles, arrows appearwith the lane markings.
When you switch off the system, the lanemarking graphics do not display.
While the system is on, the color of the lanemarkings change to indicate the systemstatus.
Gray: Indicates that the system is temporarilyunable to provide a warning or interventionon the indicated side. This may be because:
•Your vehicle is under the activationspeed.
•The direction indicator is active.
•Your vehicle is in a dynamic maneuver.
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Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?......................................................487
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................264Getting the Services You Need................260Away From Home..............................................260
Global Opening and Closing.......................96Closing the Windows...........................................96Opening the Windows.........................................96
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Hazard Flashers...........................................255Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................300
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................90Headlamp RemovalSee: Removing a Headlamp.............................301
HeadrestSee: Head Restraints..........................................138
Head Restraints.............................................138Adjusting the Head Restraint...........................139
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................135Heated Rear Window...................................135Heated Seats..................................................145Front Seats............................................................145Rear Seats.............................................................146
Heated Steering Wheel.................................83
Heated Windshield.......................................135Windshield Wiper De-Icer.................................135
HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................132
Hill Start Assist................................................191Switching the System On and Off...................192Using Hill Start Assist.........................................192
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate..........................................................134Defogging the Side Windows in ColdWeather.............................................................135General Hints........................................................134Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................135Quickly Heating the Interior.............................135Recommended Settings for Cooling..............135Recommended Settings for Heating..............135
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes...........................................................189Home Screen................................................394Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood............287
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In California (U.S. Only)................................261Information Display Control.........................83Information Displays.....................................108General Information............................................108
Information Messages...................................113Active Park.............................................................113Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................114AdvanceTrac™........................................................115Airbag......................................................................115Alarm.......................................................................115All-Wheel Drive.....................................................116Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................116Auto Start-Stop......................................................117Battery and Charging System...........................118Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic AlertSystem................................................................119Collision Warning System..................................119Doors and Locks.................................................120Driver Alert............................................................120Fuel..........................................................................121Hill Start Assist......................................................121Keys and Intelligent Access...............................121Lane Keeping System........................................122Maintenance.........................................................123MyKey.....................................................................124Park Aid..................................................................125Park Brake.............................................................125Power Steering....................................................126Remote Start.........................................................127Seats.......................................................................127Starting System ...................................................127Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................128
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