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parking spot or, if available,
change the parking mode in
the infotainment display.
APA cannot park in all empty
parking spots. The parking
spot must:
.Be sufficiently large to fit the
vehicle comfortably.
.Have an adjacent vehicle,
wall, or pillar for the system
to align to.
After completely passing an
eligible parking spot, a beep
sounds and a red stop symbol
is displayed in the driver
information center. Generally,
APA selects the nearest
empty parking spot behind the
vehicle, but under some
conditions may select a spacethat is further back. Slow
down and bring the vehicle to
a complete stop to begin.
Follow the displayed
instructions. When instructed
to drive in reverse, shift to
R (Reverse) while holding the
brakes. The steering wheel will
vibrate briefly as a reminder to
remove hands from the
steering wheel. After the
vibration stops, check your
surroundings and release the
brakes to begin automatic
parking. As the vehicle
automatically steers, and
brakes into the parking spot,
check surroundings and
continue to apply acceleration
if necessary and shift gears as
needed. Be prepared to stop
to avoid vehicles, pedestrians,
or objects.
A progress arrow displays the
status of the parking
maneuver. Once automatic
parking is finished and the
vehicle has come to a full stop,
APA will beep and display a
message indicating parking is
complete. Shift the vehicle to
P (Park) and apply the parking
brake
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{Warning
There may be instances
where unexpected or
undesired automatic braking
occurs. If this happens,
either press the brake pedal
or firmly press the
accelerator pedal to release
the brakes from the RAB
system. Before releasing the
brakes, check the RVC and
check the area around the
vehicle to make sure it is
safe to proceed.
Unexpected braking events
are possible with a static
installed accessory, such as a
bike rack or hitch-mounted
cargo carrier.
Rear Pedestrian Alert
If equipped, and under certain
conditions, this feature can
provide alerts for a pedestrian
within the system’s range
directly behind the vehicle.
This feature only works in R (Reverse) below 12 km/h
(8 mph), and detects
pedestrians up to 8 m (26 ft)
away during daytime driving.
During nighttime driving,
feature performance is very
limited.
Rear Pedestrian Alert
Indicator
When a pedestrian is detected
within the system’s range
directly behind the vehicle, this
symbol flashes amber on the
infotainment display, along
with five beeps from the rear,
or if equipped, two pulses
from both sides of the driver
seat. When a pedestrian is
detected close to the vehicle,
the symbol flashes red on the
infotainment display, along
with ten beeps from the rear, or if equipped, seven pulses
from both sides of the
driver seat.
{Warning
Rear Pedestrian Alert does
not automatically brake the
vehicle. It also does not
provide an alert unless it
detects a pedestrian, and it
may not detect all
pedestrians if:
.The pedestrian is not
directly behind the vehicle,
fully visible to the Rear
Vision Camera (RVC),
or standing upright.
.The pedestrian is part of a
group.
.The pedestrian is a child.
.Visibility is poor, including
nighttime conditions, fog,
rain, or snow.
.The RVC is blocked by
dirt, snow, or ice.
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Warning (Continued)
.The RVC, taillamps,
or back-up lamps are not
cleaned or in proper
working condition.
.The vehicle is not in
R (Reverse).
To help avoid death or injury,
always check for
pedestrians around the
vehicle before backing up.
Be ready to take action and
apply the brakes. See
Defensive Driving 0240.
Keep the RVC, taillamps, and
back-up lamps clean and in
good repair.
Rear Pedestrian Alert can be
set to Off or Alert. To view
available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Collision/
Detection Systems > Rear
Pedestrian Detection.
If equipped, alerts can be set
to beeps or seat pulses. To
view available settings from the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Collision/
Detection Systems >
Alert Type.
Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA) System
If equipped, Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA) displays a red
warning triangle with a left or
right pointing arrow on the
infotainment display to warn
of traffic coming from the left
or right. This system detects
objects coming from up to
20 m (65 ft) from the left or
right side of the vehicle. When
an object is detected, either
three beeps sound from the
left or right or three Safety
Alert Seat pulses occur on the
left or right side, depending on
the direction of the detected
vehicle.
Use caution while backing up
when towing a trailer, as the
RCTA detection zones that
extend out from the back of
the vehicle do not move
farther back when a trailer is
attached to the vehicle.
Driving With a Trailer
Use caution while backing up
when towing a trailer. The
RCTA feature is automatically
disabled when a trailer is
attached to the vehicle.
Turning the Features On
or Off
The
Xbutton on the center
stack is used to turn on or off
the Front and Rear Park
Assist, and Backing Warning
and Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) systems at the
same time. The indicator light
next to the button comes on
when the features are on and
turns off when the features
have been disabled.
RCTA can be turned on or off
using the infotainment system.
To view available settings for
this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.

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Select“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Collision/Detection
Systems”.
Assistance Systems
for Driving
If equipped, when driving the
vehicle in a forward gear,
Forward Collision Alert (FCA),
Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane
Change Alert (LCA), Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB),
Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System, and/or the
Night Vision System can help
to avoid a crash or reduce
crash damage.
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) System
If equipped, the FCA system
may help to avoid or reduce
the harm caused by front-end
crashes. When approaching a
vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA
provides a red flashing alert
on the windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver
seat. FCA also lights an amber
visual alert if following another
vehicle much too closely.
FCA detects vehicles within a
distance of approximately
60 m (197 ft) and operates at
speeds above 8 km/h (5 mph).
If the vehicle has Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC), it can
detect vehicles to distances of
approximately 110 m (360 ft)
and operates at all speeds.
See Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced)
0283.
{Warning
FCA is a warning system and
does not apply the brakes.
When approaching a
slower-moving or stopped
vehicle ahead too rapidly,
or when following a vehicle
too closely, FCA may not
provide a warning with
enough time to help avoid a
crash. It also may not
provide any warning at all.
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Warning (Continued)
FCA does not warn of
pedestrians, animals, signs,
guardrails, bridges,
construction barrels,
or other objects. Be ready to
take action and apply the
brakes. See Defensive
Driving0240.
To view available settings for
this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Collision/Detection
Systems”.
Detecting the Vehicle
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Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA)
IBA may activate when the
brake pedal is applied quickly
by providing a boost to
braking based on the speed of
approach and distance to a
vehicle ahead.
Minor brake pedal pulsations
or pedal movement during this
time is normal and the brake
pedal should continue to be
applied as needed. IBA will
automatically disengage only
when the brake pedal is
released.
{Warning
IBA may increase vehicle
braking in situations when it
may not be necessary. You
could block the flow of
traffic. If this occurs, take
your foot off the brake pedal
and then apply the brakes as
needed.AEB and IBA can be disabled
through vehicle settings. To
view available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select
“Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Collision/
Detection Systems”.
{Warning
Using AEB or IBA while
towing a trailer could cause
you to lose control of the
vehicle and crash. Turn the
system to Alert or Off when
towing a trailer. If the vehicle
is equipped with Super
Cruise or Adaptive Cruise
Control, AEB and IBA may
be used while towing a
trailer.
A system unavailable message
may display if:
.The front of the vehicle or
windshield is not clean.
.Heavy rain or snow is
interfering with object
detection.
.There is a problem with the
StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)
system.
The AEB system does not
need service.
Front Pedestrian
Braking (FPB) System
If equipped, the FPB system
may help avoid or reduce the
harm caused by front-end
crashes with nearby
pedestrians when driving in a
forward gear. FPB displays an
amber indicator,
~, when a
nearby pedestrian is detected
ahead. When approaching a
detected pedestrian too
quickly, FPB provides a red
flashing alert on the
windshield and rapidly beeps
or pulses the driver seat. FPB
can provide a boost to braking
or automatically brake the
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Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA),
and the Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) system may also
respond to pedestrians. See
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB)0328.
The FPB system can detect
and alert to pedestrians in a
forward gear at speeds
between 8 km/h (5 mph) and
80 km/h (50 mph). During
daytime driving, the system
detects pedestrians up to a
distance of approximately
40 m (131 ft). During nighttime
driving, system performance is
very limited. If the vehicle is
equipped with the Night Vision
system, during night time
driving, the vehicle can detect
and alert pedestrians when
driving in a forward gear.
{Warning
FPB does not provide an
alert or automatically brake
the vehicle, unless it detects (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
a pedestrian. FPB may not
detect pedestrians, including
children:
.When the pedestrian is
not directly ahead, fully
visible, or standing upright,
or when part of a group.
.Due to poor visibility,
including nighttime
conditions, fog, rain,
or snow.
.If the FPB sensor is
blocked by dirt, snow,
or ice.
.If the headlamps or
windshield are not cleaned
or in proper condition.
Be ready to take action and
apply the brakes. For more
information, see Defensive
Driving 0240. Keep the
windshield, headlamps, and
FPB sensor clean and in
good repair. FPB can be set to Off, Alert,
or Alert and Brake through
vehicle settings. To view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select
“Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Collision/
Detection Systems”.
Detecting the Pedestrian
Ahead
FPB alerts and automatic
braking will not occur unless
the FPB system detects a
pedestrian. When a nearby
pedestrian is detected in front
of the vehicle, the pedestrian
ahead indicator will display
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settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Collision/Detection
Systems”.
{Warning
Using the FPB system while
towing a trailer could cause
you to lose control of the
vehicle and crash. Turn the
system to Alert or Off when
towing a trailer. If the vehicle
is equipped with Super
Cruise or Adaptive Cruise
Control, FPB may be used
while towing a trailer.
Cleaning the System
If FPB does not seem to
operate properly, cleaning the
outside of the windshield in
front of the rearview mirror
may correct the issue.
Night Vision System
If equipped, this system can
help the driver see and alert
the driver to pedestrians or
large animals ahead of the
vehicle beyond the area lit by
the headlamps. A thermal heat
image of the view ahead is
displayed when it is dark
enough outside. If a pedestrian
or large animal is detected
more than 25 m (82 ft) away,
an amber pedestrian or animal
icon displays and a box
appears around the
pedestrian or animal. When
the system detects that the
vehicle is approaching a
pedestrian ahead too quickly,
the box changes to red.
With the Front Pedestrian
Braking system turned on,
Night Vision provides a red
Head-Up Display (HUD) alert
when the system detects that
the vehicle is approaching a
pedestrian ahead too quickly.
In addition, an alert beeps or
the Safety Alert Seat pulses,
if equipped. See Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0330.
{Warning
The system does not detect
all objects or the vehicle
distance from objects. The
system may not provide a
warning with enough time to
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System pedestrian icons,
beeps, and (if equipped) Safety
Alert Seat pulses can be set to
Off through vehicle settings
by turning off the Front
Pedestrian Braking system. To
view available settings from
the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Collision/
Detection Systems > Front
Pedestrian Detection.
{Warning
The Night Vision system
does not automatically brake
the vehicle. It does not
provide alerts unless it
detects a pedestrian or
large animal. The system
may not detect pedestrians,
including children, or animals:
.If they are less than 25 m
(82 ft) away.
.If they are not directly
ahead in the sensor
coverage area, fully visible,
standing upright, or part
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Warning (Continued)
.If the person or animal is
moving too quickly
through the field of view,
such as a bicyclist.
.If the pedestrian is
wearing certain types of
clothing.
.If headlamps are off,
except when parked.
.If the outside temperature
is higher than 30 °C
(86 °F).
.Due to poor visibility,
including in heavy fog, rain,
or snow.
.If the sensor is blocked by
dirt, snow, rain, or ice.
Be ready to take action and
apply the brakes. For more
information, see Defensive
Driving 0240. Keep the
Night Vision sensor clean
and in good repair. Pedestrian detection may not
be available in high outside
temperatures. An amber icon,
*, displays. The system does
not need service.
In rain, snow, or fog the image
may not be clear and the
direction of the road ahead
may not be seen. In more
severe weather conditions,
the image may be unclear and
unusable. The system does
not need service.
Keep the system sensor clean
by activating the rear window
washer when it is dark enough
for the system to operate.
If the Night Vision image still
looks blurry, use a soft wet
cloth to gently clean the
sensor camera lens and dry
thoroughly. The sensor is
behind the lower front grille
below the driver side
headlamp.
The camera must also be
aligned to work correctly.
If the camera needs