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uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Preparation
Driving
■Safety chains
Always use safety chains when you tow a trailer. Leave enough slack to allow the
trailer to turn corners easily, but do not allow the chains to drag on the ground.
■Sway control
This device can be used if your trailer te nds to sway. Your trailer maker can tell you
what kind of sway control you need and how to install it. Improper installation could
degrade the handling and stability of your vehicle.
■Trailer mirrors
Many states, provinces and te rritories require special exterior mirrors when towing a
trailer. Install special mirrors whenever you cannot clearly see behind you, or if the
trailer creates a blind spot.
■Automatic transmission cooler
An additional ATF (automatic transmission fluid) cooler is required to keep the
transmission from overheating when towing more than 3,500 lbs (1,588 kg). You
can get the additional ATF cooler at a dealer.
AWD models
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uuWhen Driving uBlind spot information System
Continued
Driving
Blind spot information System
Is designed to detect vehicles in specified alert zones adjacent to your vehicle,
particularly in harder to see areas commonly known as “blind spots.”
When the system detects vehicles approach ing from behind in adjacent lanes, the
appropriate indicator comes on for a few seconds, providing assistance when you
change lanes.
■How the system works
1 Blind spot information System
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, blind spot information
system has limitations. Over reliance on blind spot
information system may result in a collision.
The blind spot information system alert indicator may
not come on under the following conditions:
•A vehicle does not stay in the alert zone for more
than two seconds.
•A vehicle is parked in a side lane.•The speed difference betw een your vehicle and the
vehicle you are passing is greater than 6 mph (10
km/h).
•An object not detected by the radar sensors
approaches or passes your vehicle.
•A vehicle running in the adjacent lane is a
motorcycle or other small vehicle.
3WARNING
Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
change lanes before doing so may result in
a crash and serious injury or death.
Do not rely only on the blind spot
information system wh en changing lanes.
Always look in your mi rrors, to either side
of your vehicle, and behind you for other
vehicles before changing lanes.
Alert zone range
A: Approx. 1.6 ft. (0.5 m)
B: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m)
C: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m) Radar Sensors:
underneath the
rear bumper
corners
Alert Zone
A
B
C
●The transmission is in (D
or
( S.●Your vehicle speed is
between 20 mph (32 km/h)
and 100 mph (160 km/h)
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uuWhen Driving uBlind spot information System
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Driving
■When the system detects a vehicle
Blind spot information System Alert Indicator:
Located near the pillar on both sides.
Comes on when:
•A vehicle enters the alert zone from behind
to overtake you with a speed difference of
no more than 31 mph (50 km/h) from your
vehicle.
• You pass a vehicle with a speed difference
of no more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Blinks and the beeper sounds when:
You move the turn signal lever in the direction
of the detected vehicle. The beeper sounds
three times.1 Blind spot information System
The system is for your convenience only. Even if an
object is within the alert zone, the following
situations may occur.
•The blind spot informatio n system alert indicator
may not come on due to obstruction (splashes,
etc.) even without the Blind spot information
system not available driver information interface
appearing.
•The blind spot informatio n system alert indicator
may come on even with the message appearing.
You can change the setting for the blind spot
information system. 2 Customized Features P. 345
Turn the system off when towing a trailer.
The system may not work properly for the following
reasons:
•The added mass tilts the vehicle and changes the
radar coverage.
•The trailer itself can be detected by the radar
sensors, causing the blind spot information system
alert indicators to come on.
Comes On
Blinks
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uuWhen Driving uBlind spot information System
Driving
■Blind spot information System On and Off
When you turn the blind spot information
system on and off, do the following.
1. Press the safety support switch.
2. Roll the right selector wheel to the
symbol and push it.
u The message appears on the driver
information interface when the system
becomes on or off.
u A check mark appears in the box and the
color of the symbol changes green
when the system is on. The check mark
disappear and the color of the symbol
changes gray when the system is off.
The blind spot information system is in the
previously selected on (checked) or off
(unchecked) setting eac h time you start the
engine.1 Blind spot information System
You can also select the safety support content from
the driver information interface.
2 Driver Information Interface (Right Side
Area) P. 108
Blind spot information sy stem may be adversely
affected when:
•Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc,.) are
detected.
•An object that does not re flect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.
•Driving on a curved road.
•A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.
•The system picks up external electrical interference.
•The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed.
•The orientation of the sensors has been changed.
•In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).•Making a turn at an intersection.
•Driving on a bumpy road.
•Making a short turn that slightly tilts the vehicle.
For a proper blind spot in formation system operation:
•Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.•Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with
labels or stickers of any kind.
•Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear
bumper corner area or th e radar sensors to be
repaired, or the rear bumper corner area is strongly
impacted.
Right Selector Wheel
Safety Support Switch
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Driving
Surround View Camera System*
Is a four camera system that views areas commonly known as “blind spots” from
different angles, then displays the images on the audi o/information screen. This
system can be used to:
• Check the right and left sides of the vehi cle while crossing at intersections with
poor visibility (fog, heavy rain, obstructed view, etc.).
2Checking from the front wide view at intersections P. 579
•Check for obstacles in front of the vehicle when parking or maneuvering in
confined areas.
2 Checking the sides of your vehicle P. 579
•Check for obstacles when you are moving in (R.
2 Using the Surround View Camera System P. 577
1Surround View Camera System*
3WARNING
Failure to visually assess the area around
the vehicle (directly or by use of the
mirrors) may result in a crash causing
serious injury or death.
The areas shown in the surround view
camera system display are limited. The
display may not show all pedestrians or
other objects around your vehicle.
Do not solely rely only on the surround
view camera system display to assess
whether it is safe to move your vehicle.
3WARNING
Failure to pay proper attention to your
surroundings while driv ing may result in a
crash causing serious injury or death.
To help mitigate the ch ances of a collision,
only look at the surround view camera
system display when it is safe to do so.
* Not available on all models
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uuSurround View Camera System*uDisplaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras
Driving
Displaying an Image From the Surround View
Cameras
■For frontal views:
Press the CAMERA button when the vehicle is
stationary or moving at 12 mph (20 km/h) or
slower. Press the butto n again to switch
camera views.
■For rear reviews:
Change the shift position to
(R when the
vehicle is stationary. Press the CAMERA
button to switch to rear view mode.
You can customize the display setting.
2 Customized Features P. 345
1Surround View Camera System*
The surround view camera system does not eliminate
all blind spots. The system is for your convenience only.
If the rear camera lens is covered with dirt or moisture,
activate the rearview camera washer or use a soft,
moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free of debris.
2 Rear Wiper/Washers P. 179
When the parking sensor system detects any
obstacles, the indica tor will display.
2 Parking Sensor System
* P. 562
When a vehicle is detected approaching from a rear
corner, Cross Traffic Monitor alerts you. 2 Cross Traffic Monitor P. 566
CAMERA
Button
1 Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras
The navigation system is disabled when the shift
position is in
(R.
Pressing the (home) or (back) button while
the surround view camera syst em screen is displayed
cancels the front view sc reen of the surround view
camera system.
If you press the CAMERA button while the vehicle
speed is more than 16 mph (25 km/h), the standby
screen appears.
When the vehicle speed is reduced below 12 mph (20
km/h), the screen switches to a surround view camera
system image.
* Not available on all models
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uuSurround View Camera System*u
Driving
■Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle
The display automatically changes to the rear view when the shift position is
changed to
(R.
■Using the Surround View Camera System1 Using the Surround View Camera System
The ground view can be displayed even with the door
mirrors folded. However, the viewable angle and
blind spot change.
Do not refer to the surround view camera system
when the door mirrors are folded.
When changing the shift position from/to
( R, you
may experience a delay in switching between the
audio/information screen and a rear view image.
Folded
Not folded
Rear Ground View
When the
steering wheel is
turned more than
90 degrees.
The projection lines
appear approx. 16
inches (40 cm) outside
the vehicle body.
Blind spots
appear in
black.
Approximate distances
the guide lines indicate
Approximate distances the
projection lines indicate 39 inches
(1 m)
20 inches
(50 cm)
39 inches
(1 m)
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uuSurround View Camera System*u
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Driving
You can display the ground view screen using all the four cameras for the system.
Pressing the CAMERA button when the vehicle speed is at below 12 mph (20 km/h)
changes the image as follows.
■Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle1 Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle
When the vehicle speed exceeds 16 mph (25 km/h),
the front or side view on the screen automatically
switches to the audio/information screen. The front
or side view screen resumes when the vehicle speed
is reduced below 12 mph (20 km/h).
0 mph (0 km/h)
Down Up Camera
Screen
Camera
Screen
Audio/Information
Screen
Audio/Information
Screen 16 mph (25 km/h)
12 mph (20 km/h)
0 mph (0 km/h)
Front Wide View + Ground View
Audio/Information Screen
Approximate distance
the reference line
indicates. Press the CAMERA
button.
approx. 3 feet (1 m) Blind spots appear
in black.
Side View + Ground View
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