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mode improves vehicle
handling and acceleration on
dry pavement. When active,
Sport mode modifies steering
efforts, pedal tuning, electric
vehicle sound enhancement
(EVSE), adaptive cruise
control, and suspension
tuning, if equipped.
Snow/Ice Mode :Snow/Ice
mode improves vehicle
acceleration on snow covered
roads. When active, Snow/Ice
mode adjusts pedal tuning to
optimize traction on slippery
surfaces. This can affect the
acceleration on dry asphalt.
Snow/Ice mode also modifies
electric All-Wheel Drive
(eAWD) and steering.
My Mode : My mode is used to
personalize everyday driving.
This mode allows the driver to
configure the vehicle
subsystem settings to their
driving preferences. My mode
remains active across on/off
cycles. Through the infotainment
display, the following vehicle
subsystems may be available
for customization in this mode:
Acceleration Feel :
Relaxed,
Tour, Sport
Brake Feel : Tour, Sport
Steering : Tour, Sport
Motor Sound : Tour, Sport
For a more detailed
description of each selectable
option, refer to “Drive Mode
Customization.”
Drive Mode Customization
The vehicle is equipped to
modify the following settings
based on vehicle content.
Through the infotainment
home screen, select Settings >
Vehicle > Drive Mode
Customization to personalize
My mode. These settings will
be retained over each on/off
cycle, and do not have to be
reset each time the vehicle is
started. Acceleration Feel :
Choose
how responsive you want
acceleration to feel. You can
adjust the accelerator pedal to
provide increased power.
Brake Feel : Brake response
settings adjust the brake
pedal response. Brake pedal
feel is less sensitive at lower
settings and more sensitive at
higher settings.
Motor Sound : Customize how
your vehicle sounds when you
are accelerating. Your electric
motor remains quiet outside
but the sound you hear inside
changes as you drive faster or
slower.
Steering : Choose how
responsive you want the
steering to feel. You can set
the steering wheel to provide
more feedback, which requires
more steering effort.
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Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise
Control (Advanced)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
allows the cruise control set
speed and following gap to be
selected. Read this entire
section before using this
system. The following gap is
the following time (or distance)
between your vehicle and a
vehicle detected directly
ahead in your path, moving in
the same direction. If no
vehicle is detected in your
path, ACC works like regular
cruise control. ACC uses a
camera and radar sensor(s) to
detect other vehicles. See
Radio Frequency Statement
0395.
If a vehicle is detected in your
path, ACC can apply
acceleration or limited,
moderate braking to maintain
the selected following gap. To
disengage ACC, apply the
brake. If ACC is controlling the vehicle speed when the
Traction Control System (TCS)
or StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system
activates, ACC may
automatically disengage. See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control
0221. When
road conditions allow ACC to
be safely used, ACC can be
turned back on.
Disabling the TCS or
StabiliTrak/ESC system will
disengage and prevent
engagement of ACC.
ACC can reduce the need for
you to frequently brake and
accelerate, especially when
used on expressways,
freeways, and interstate
highways. When used on other
roads, you may need to take
over the control of braking or
acceleration more often.
{Warning
ACC has limited braking
ability and may not have
time to slow the vehicle
down enough to avoid a
collision with another vehicle
you are following. This can
occur when vehicles
suddenly slow or stop
ahead, or enter your lane.
Also see “Alerting the
Driver” later in this section.
Complete attention is
always required while driving
and you should be ready to
take action and apply the
brakes. See Defensive
Driving 0196.
{Warning
ACC will not detect or brake
for children, pedestrians,
animals, or other objects.
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Warning (Continued)
Do not use ACC when:
.On winding and hilly roads
or when the camera
sensor is blocked by snow,
ice, or dirt. The system
may not detect a vehicle
ahead. Keep the
windshield and headlamps
clean.
.When visibility is poor due
to rain, snow, fog, dirt,
insect residue, or dust;
when other foreign
objects obscure the
camera’s view; or when
the vehicle in front or
oncoming traffic causes
additional environmental
obstructions, such as road
spray. ACC performance is
limited under these
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Warning (Continued)
.On slippery roads where
fast changes in tire
traction can cause
excessive wheel slip
.With extremely heavy
cargo loaded in the cargo
area or rear seat
.When towing a trailer
J:Press to turn the system
on or off. The indicator turns
white on the instrument
cluster when ACC is
turned on. RES+ :
Press briefly to resume
the previous set speed or to
increase vehicle speed if ACC
is already activated. To
increase speed by about
1 km/h (1 mph), press RES+ to
the first detent. To increase
speed to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, press RES+ to
the second detent.
SET– :Press briefly to set the
speed and activate ACC or to
decrease vehicle speed if ACC
is already activated. To
decrease speed by about
1 km/h (1 mph), press SET– the
first detent. To decrease
speed to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, press SET– to
the second detent.
*: Press to disengage ACC
without erasing the selected
set speed.
[: Press to select a
following gap setting for ACC
of Far, Medium, or Near.
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The speedometer reading can
be displayed in either English
or metric units. See
Instrument Cluster0108. The
increment value used depends
on the units displayed.
Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control
To switch between ACC and
regular cruise control, press
and hold
*. A Driver
Information Center (DIC)
message displays. See Vehicle
Messages 0134.
ACC IndicatorRegular Cruise
Control
Indicator
When ACC is engaged, a
green
oindicator will be lit on
the instrument cluster and the
following gap will be displayed.
When the regular cruise control is engaged, a green
J
indicator will be lit on the
instrument cluster; the
following gap will not display.
It is recommended to switch
from ACC to regular cruise
control only, when there are
no vehicles ahead of your
vehicle.
When the vehicle is turned on,
the cruise control mode will be
set to the last mode used
before the vehicle was
turned off.
{Warning
Always check the cruise
control indicator on the
instrument cluster to
determine which mode
cruise control is in before
using the feature. If ACC is
not active, the vehicle will
not automatically brake for
other vehicles, which could
cause a crash if the brakes
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Warning (Continued)
are not applied manually.
You and others could be
seriously injured or killed.
Setting Adaptive Cruise
Control
If
Jis on when not in use, it
could get pressed and go into
ACC when not desired. Keep
Joff when cruise is not
being used.
Select the set speed desired
for ACC. This is the vehicle
speed when no vehicle is
detected in your path.
While the vehicle is moving,
ACC will not set at a speed
below a minimum speed,
although it can be resumed.
If equipped with Super Cruise,
this minimum speed is 5 km/h
(3 mph), otherwise, it is
25 km/h (15 mph). The minimum
allowable set speed is 25 km/h
(15 mph).
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To set ACC while moving:1. Press
J.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET–.
4. Remove foot from the accelerator pedal.
After ACC is set, it may
immediately apply the brakes if
a vehicle ahead is detected
closer than the selected
following gap.
ACC can also be set while the
vehicle is stopped if ACC is on
and the brake pedal is applied.
The ACC indicator displays on
the instrument cluster. When
ACC is turned on, the indicator
will be lit white. When ACC is
engaged, the indicator will be
lit green. Be mindful of speed limits,
surrounding traffic speeds,
and weather conditions when
selecting the set speed.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the ACC is set at a desired
speed and then the brakes are
applied, ACC is disengaged
without erasing the set speed
from memory.
To begin using ACC again,
press RES+ up briefly.
If the vehicle is moving more
than 5 km/h (3 mph), it returns
to the previous set speed.
If the vehicle is stopped with
the brake pedal applied, press
RES+ and release the brake
pedal. ACC will hold the vehicle
until RES+ or the accelerator
pedal is pressed.
A green ACC indicator and the
set speed display on the
instrument cluster. The vehicle
ahead indicator may be
flashing if a vehicle ahead was
present and moved. See
“Approaching and Following a
Vehicle”
later in this section.
Once ACC has resumed, the
vehicle speed will increase to
the set speed under the
following conditions:
.There is no vehicle ahead.
.The vehicle ahead is beyond
the selected following gap.
.The vehicle speed is not
being limited because of a
sharp turn.
Increasing Speed While ACC
Is at a Set Speed
If ACC is already activated, do
one of the following:
.Use the accelerator to get
to the higher speed. Briefly
press and release SET– and
release the accelerator
pedal. The vehicle will now
cruise at the higher speed.
When the accelerator pedal
is pressed, ACC will not
brake because it is
overridden. While
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overridden, the ACC
indicator will turn blue on the
instrument cluster.
.Press and hold RES+ until
the desired set speed is
displayed, then release it.
.To increase speed in smaller
increments, press RES+ to
the first detent. For each
press, the vehicle goes
about 1 km/h (1 mph) faster.
.To increase speed in larger
increments, press RES+ to
the second detent. For each
press, the vehicle speed
increases to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the
speedometer.
The set speed can also be
increased while the vehicle is
stopped if:
.stopped with the brake
pedal applied, press RES+
until the desired set speed is
displayed.
.ACC is holding the vehicle at
a stop and there is another
vehicle directly ahead,
pressing RES+ will increase
the set speed.
.and when pressing RES+
there is no longer a vehicle
ahead or the vehicle ahead is
pulling away and the brake is
not applied with cause the
ACC to resume.
When it is determined that
there is no vehicle ahead or
the vehicle ahead is beyond
the selected following gap,
then the vehicle speed will
increase to the set speed.
Reducing Speed While ACC Is
at a Set Speed
If ACC is already activated, do
one of the following:
.Use the brake to get to the
desired lower speed.
Release the brake and press
SET–. The vehicle will now
cruise at the lower speed.
.Press and hold SET– until
the desired lower speed is
reached, then release it.
.To decrease speed in
smaller increments, press
SET− to the first detent. For
each press, the vehicle goes
about 1 km/h or (1 mph)
slower.
.To decrease speed in larger
increments, press SET− to
the second detent. For each
press, the vehicle speed
decreases to the next
5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer.
The set speed can also be
decreased while the vehicle is
stopped.
If stopped with the brake
applied, press or hold SET−
until the desired set speed is
displayed.
Selecting the Follow
Distance Gap
When a slower moving vehicle
is detected ahead within the
selected following gap, ACC
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will adjust the vehicle's speed
and attempt to maintain the
follow distance gap selected.
Press
[on the steering
wheel to adjust the following
gap. Each press cycles the gap
button through three settings:
Far, Medium, or Near.
When pressed, the current
gap setting displays briefly on
the instrument cluster. The
gap setting will be maintained
until it is changed.
Far Gap Setting
Medium Gap Setting
Near Gap Setting
Since each gap setting
corresponds to a following
time (Far, Medium, or Near),
the following distance will vary
based on vehicle speed. The
faster the vehicle speed, the
further back your vehicle will
follow a vehicle detected
ahead. Consider traffic and weather conditions when
selecting the following gap.
The range of selectable gaps
may not be appropriate for all
drivers and driving conditions.
Changing the gap setting
automatically changes the
alert timing sensitivity (Far,
Medium, or Near) for the
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
feature. See Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) System
0270.
Courtesy Gap
Press and hold
[on the
steering wheel when vehicle is
moving to temporarily increase
the gap with the vehicle ahead
to allow for merging traffic.
Press and hold
[when
stopped to cancel ACC from
resuming automatically (if the
stop is brief) and to remain
stationary. This can be used to
allow traffic to merge between
you and the vehicle ahead.
Press RES+ or the accelerator
pedal to resume ACC.
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Following distance gap will
return to the original selection
after hold.
Alerting the Driver
If ACC is engaged, driver
action may be required when
ACC cannot apply sufficient
braking because of
approaching a vehicle too
rapidly.
When this condition occurs,
the collision alert symbol will
flash on the windshield. Either
eight beeps will sound from
the front, or both sides of the
Safety Alert Seat will pulse
five times. Touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select“Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Collision/
Detection Systems”. See Defensive Driving
0196.
Approaching and Following a
Vehicle
The vehicle ahead indicator is
in the instrument cluster.
It only displays when a vehicle
is detected in your vehicle’s
path moving in the same
direction. If this symbol is not
displaying, ACC will not
respond to or brake for
vehicles ahead.
ACC automatically slows the
vehicle down and adjusts
vehicle speed to follow a
detected vehicle ahead at the
selected following gap. The
vehicle speed increases or
decreases to follow a
detected vehicle in front of
your vehicle when that vehicle
is traveling slower than your vehicle set speed. It may apply
limited braking, if necessary.
When braking is active, the
brake lamps will come on. The
automatic braking may feel or
sound different than if the
brakes were applied manually.
This is normal.
Passing a Vehicle While
Using ACC
If the set speed is high
enough, and the left turn
signal is used to pass a vehicle
ahead in the selected
following gap, ACC may assist
by gradually accelerating the
vehicle prior to the lane
change.
{Warning
When using ACC to pass a
vehicle or perform a lane
change, the following
distance to the vehicle being
passed may be reduced.
ACC may not apply
sufficient acceleration or
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