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{Warning
Do not rely on this feature. It does not
replace the need to pay attention and
drive safely. You may not hear or feel
alerts or warnings provided by this
system. Failure to use proper care when
driving may result in injury, death,
or vehicle damage.
When Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) is
turned on and the vehicle is braked to a
stop, AVH prevents the vehicle from moving
during the transition from brake pedal
release to accelerator pedal apply. The
brakes release when the accelerator pedal is
applied. The brakes may also release under
other conditions. Do not rely on AVH to
hold the vehicle.
If the accelerator pedal is not applied within
a few minutes, the Electric Parking Brake
will apply. The parking brake will also apply
if the driver door is opened or the driver
seat belt is unfastened while AVH is holding
the vehicle.
AVH can be turned on by pressing AUTO
HOLD. The indicator light on the switch will
come on. The AVH light on the instrument panel will come on while AVH is actively
holding the vehicle. See
Automatic Vehicle
Hold (AVH) Light 0117.
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control
System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control System
(TCS) and StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC). These systems help limit
wheel spin and assist the driver in
maintaining control, especially on slippery
road conditions.
TCS activates if it senses any of the drive
wheels are spinning or beginning to lose
traction. When this happens, TCS applies the
brakes to the spinning wheels and reduces
engine power to limit wheel spin.
StabiliTrak/ESC activates when the vehicle
senses a difference between the intended
path and the direction the vehicle is actually
traveling. StabiliTrak/ESC selectively applies
braking pressure to one or more of the
vehicle wheel brakes to assist the driver in
keeping the vehicle on the intended path. Trailer Sway Control (TSC) is also on
automatically when the vehicle is started.
See
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) 0322.
If cruise control is being used and traction
control or StabiliTrak/ESC begins to limit
wheel spin, cruise control will disengage.
Cruise control may be turned back on when
road conditions allow.
Both systems come on automatically when
the vehicle is started and begins to move.
The systems may be heard or felt while
they are operating or while performing
diagnostic checks. This is normal and does
not mean there is a problem with the
vehicle.
It is recommended to leave both systems on
for normal driving conditions, but it may be
necessary to turn TCS off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. See If the
Vehicle Is Stuck 0215 and “Turning the
Systems Off and On” later in this section.
When the transfer case (if equipped) is in
Four-Wheel Drive Low, the TCS and
StabiliTrak/ESC are automatically disabled,
g
comes on, and the appropriate message will
appear on the Driver Information
Center (DIC).

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*:Press to disengage ACC without erasing
the selected set speed.
[: Press to select a following gap time
(or distance) setting for ACC of Far, Medium,
or Near.
The speedometer reading can be displayed
in either English or metric units. See
Instrument Cluster 0107. 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.
ACC Indicator (Base
Level)ACC Indicator (Uplevel)
Regular Cruise Control Indicator
When ACC is engaged, a green
oor\
indicator will be lit on the instrument cluster
and the following gap will be displayed.
When the regular cruise control is engaged,
a green
Jindicator will be lit on the
instrument cluster; the following gap will
not display.
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
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Warning (Continued)
if the brakes are not applied manually.
You and others could be seriously injured
or killed.
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control
If
5is on when not in use, it could get
pressed and go into ACC when not desired.
Keep
5off when cruise is not being used.
Select the set speed desired for ACC. This is
the vehicle speed when no vehicle is
detected in its path.
While the vehicle is moving, ACC will not set
at a speed less than 5 km/h (3 mph),
although the minimum allowable set speed
is 25 km/h (15 mph).
To set ACC while moving: 1. Press
5.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET–.
4. Remove your 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.

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ahead changing lanes. Your vehicle may
not stop and could cause a crash. Use
caution when using ACC. Your complete
attention is always required while driving
and you should be ready to take action
and apply the brakes.
Irregular Objects Affecting ACC
ACC may have difficulty detecting the
following objects:
.Vehicles with cargo extending from the
back end.
.Non-standard shaped vehicles, such as
vehicle transport, vehicles with a side car
fitted, or horse carriages.
.Objects that are close to the front of your
vehicle.
ACC Automatically Disengages
ACC may automatically disengage and the
driver will need to manually apply the
brakes to slow the vehicle if:
.The sensors are blocked.
.The Traction Control System (TCS) or
Stabilitrack/ESC has activated or been
disabled.
.There is a fault in the system.
.The radar falsely reports blockage when
driving in a desert or remote area with
no other vehicles or roadside objects.
.A DIC message may display to indicate
that ACC is temporarily unavailable.
The ACC active symbol will turn white when
ACC is no longer active.
In some cases, when ACC is temporarily
unavailable, regular cruise control may be
used. See “Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control” previously in this
section. Always consider driving conditions
before using either cruise control system.
Notification to Resume ACC
ACC will maintain a following gap behind a
detected vehicle and slow your vehicle to a
stop behind that vehicle.
If the stopped vehicle ahead has driven
away and ACC has not resumed, the vehicle
ahead indicator will flash as a reminder to
check traffic ahead before proceeding. In
addition, the left and right sides of the
Safety Alert Seat will pulse three times,
or three beeps will sound. Touch the
Settings icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to display the list of available options and select
”Alert Type”and
“Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier” in“Collision/
Detection Systems”.
If equipped with Driver Attention System
(DAS) located on top of the steering column,
when the vehicle ahead drives away, and
DAS determines if the driver's attention is
on the road ahead, ACC resumes
automatically. See “Attention to the Road”
under Super Cruise 0258. If necessary, press
RES+ or the accelerator pedal to resume
ACC. If stopped for more than two minutes
or if the driver door is opened and the
driver seat belt is unbuckled, the ACC
automatically applies the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) to hold the vehicle. The EPB
status light will turn on. See Electric Parking
Brake 0236. To release the EPB, press the
accelerator pedal.
A DIC warning message may display
indicating to shift to P (Park) before exiting
the vehicle. See Vehicle Messages 0130.
{Warning
If ACC has stopped the vehicle, and if ACC
is disengaged, turned off, or canceled, the
vehicle will no longer be held at a stop.
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Poor Conditions
Poor Conditions
Using Super Cruise
{Warning
To prevent serious injury or death:
.Always check that Super Cruise is
available
^before pressing].
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.Only remove your hands from the
steering wheel if the steering wheel
light bar,
^, and\are green.
Super Cruise may not begin steering
immediately, even when Super Cruise
is available and
]has been pressed.
To engage:
1. Press
Jto turn on ACC. Make sure the
white
\indicator displays in the
instrument cluster. See Adaptive Cruise
Control (Advanced) 0248. When Super
Cruise is available, the white
^will
display in the instrument cluster. 2. Press
].
3. ACC will set the speed to the current vehicle speed or resume to the higher
previously stored ACC set speed.
When engaged and not steering the vehicle,
the steering wheel light bar flashes blue,
and
^will be blue. The driver is in control
of steering and Super Cruise is not steering
the vehicle.
When the vehicle is positioned in the center
of the lane, the steering wheel light bar and
^display will turn green, indicating Super
Cruise is steering the vehicle.
When Super Cruise controls the steering,
traffic and other conditions and laws permit,
and it is safe to do so, your hands can be
taken off the steering wheel.
Always pay attention to the road and the
operation of the vehicle. Always monitor
and be attentive of surrounding traffic,
including vehicles that may cross the road in
front of your vehicle.
Super Cruise steering can be overridden with
manual steering at any time. When Super
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take immediate action—including steering,
accelerating, and braking quickly,
if necessary.
Super Cruise, when engaged, will enable the
Forward Collision System to alert and brake.
Steering Manually and Changing Lanes
The vehicle can always be manually steered,
even with Super Cruise engaged; for
example, when manually changing lanes.
When the steering wheel is moved
manually, the steering wheel light bar
flashes blue and
^on the instrument
cluster turns blue to indicate Super Cruise is
not steering the vehicle.
When ready to allow Super Cruise to
resume steering again, position the vehicle
in the center of the lane, hold the steering
wheel until the steering wheel light bar
turns green, and then release the steering
wheel when it is safe to do so.
{Warning
To help prevent crashes before making a
lane change:
.Always check mirrors. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Glance over your shoulder.
.Use the turn signals.
Super Cruise Lane Change
Super Cruise can steer to perform a single
lane change under certain conditions when
requested by the driver or initiated by the
Super Cruise System.
To request a lane change:
On Demand Lane Changes 1. Verify the lane next to your vehicle is clear and conditions are safe to make a
lane change.
2. Use the turn signal lever to activate the turn signal in the direction of the desired
lane change.
3. Return the turn signal lever to the neutral position after the lane change.
See Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0140.
4. To cancel a lane change, return the turn signal lever to the neutral position, move
the lever in the opposite direction of the
lane change, or steer manually at
any time. Automatic Lane Changes
Super Cruise System may initiate a single
lane change when enabled through vehicle
settings under following conditions:.The Super Cruise System may initiate a
lane change to the left to pass a slower
moving vehicle ahead and a subsequent
lane change to right to return to your
original lane.
.Super Cruise System may initiate a lane
change to left or right when current lane
is ending ahead.
.To cancel a Super Cruise lane change,
return the turn signal lever to the neutral
position or move the turn signal lever.
.Super Cruise steering can be overridden
with manual steering at any time to
cancel a Super Cruise lane change.
If Super Cruise detects that traffic is clear,
Super Cruise will steer the vehicle to
perform the lane change. A message appears
on the Driver Information Center (DIC)
during the lane change to provide more
information on the status of the lane
change.
The Super Cruise Lane Change feature can
be enabled or disabled through the vehicle
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Super Cruise Message Summary (cont'd)
Unavailable GPS Signal Lost.There is poor reception in isolated areas.
.Reception is being blocked by buildings or other large structures.
Unavailable You Have Taken Vehicle Control
.The brake pedal is being pressed.
.The Adaptive Cruise Control has been canceled or turned off.
Unavailable Sensor Blocked Clear snow, ice, dirt, or other contaminants from the front and rear
areas of the vehicle.
Unavailable Sharp Curve Some curves are too sharp to be navigated by the Super Cruise
system. Super Cruise will be available after the curve is traveled.
Unavailable Over Weight Limit Super Cruise has detected trailer is over allowable weight limit.
Unavailable Trailer Too Unstable Super Cruise has detected that trailer attached is causing unstable
condition. Check trailer and/or load.
Unavailable Trailer Too Large Trailer size (length/width) is larger than supported for Super Cruise
operation.
Unavailable Lane Too Narrow Super Cruise has detected lane width ahead is too narrow for Super
Cruise operation while towing a trailer.
Super Cruise Unavailable Super Cruise is unavailable for reasons not described in other
messages.
Super Cruise Locked Out See Owner’s Manual The driver did not take control of the vehicle when prompted by the
Super Cruise system. The Super Cruise system will be disabled until
the ignition is turned off and back on.

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.Front side and rear side panels
.Outside of the windshield in front of the
rearview mirror
.Side camera lens on the bottom of the
outside mirrors
.Rear side corner bumpers
.Rear Vision Camera above the license
plate
Radio Frequency
This vehicle may be equipped with driver
assistance systems that operate using radio
frequency. See Radio Frequency Statement
0 435.
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision Camera (RVC),
Rear Park Assist (RPA), Front and Rear Park
Assist (FRPA), Surround Vision, Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) and Backing
Warning System, Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA), and Enhanced Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) may help the driver park or
avoid objects. Always check around the
vehicle when parking or backing.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse),
the RVC displays an image of the area
behind the vehicle in the infotainment
display. The previous screen displays when
the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse) after
a short delay. To return to the previous
screen sooner, press Home or Back on the
infotainment system, shift into P (Park),
or reach a vehicle speed of approximately
12 km/h (8 mph) while in D (Drive). The rear
vision camera is above the license plate.
1. View Displayed by the Camera
1. View Displayed by the Camera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper
Displayed images may be farther or closer
than they appear. The area displayed is
limited and objects that are close to either
corner of the bumper or under the bumper
do not display.
A warning triangle may display to show
that RPA or RCTA has detected an object.
This triangle changes from amber to red and
increases in size the closer the object.
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display children,
pedestrians, bicyclists, crossing traffic,
animals, or any other object outside of
the cameras’ field of view, below the
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distances may be different from actual
distances. Do not drive or park the
vehicle using only these camera(s).
Always check behind and around the
vehicle before driving. Failure to use
proper care may result in injury, death,
or vehicle damage.
Surround Vision System
If equipped the Surround Vision system can
display various views surrounding the
vehicle in the infotainment display. See
below for camera view descriptions and
more information.
{Warning
The Surround Vision cameras have blind
spots and will not display all objects near
the corners of the vehicle. Folding outside
mirrors that are out of position may not
display surround view correctly. Always
check around the vehicle when parking or
backing.
1. Views Displayed by the SurroundVision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
1. Views Displayed by the Surround Vision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display children,
pedestrians, bicyclists, crossing traffic,
animals, or any other object outside of
the cameras’ field of view, below the
bumper, or under the vehicle. Shown
distances may be different from actual
distances. Do not drive or park the
vehicle using only these camera(s).
Always check behind and around the
vehicle before driving. Failure to use
proper care may result in injury, death,
or vehicle damage.
Camera Views

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display and select Rear Side View
with Available Articulation
Functionality. The view can be
closed by selecting X, Home
or Back.
.Picture-in-Picture Side View
Displays a rearward split view of
the left and right sides of the
vehicle and trailer with an overlay
view of the area behind the trailer
when a trailer is connected. The
feature requires user installation of
an accessory trailer camera on the
rear exterior surface of the trailer
per the accessory trailer camera
installation instructions (see your
dealer for accessory trailer
camera(s) and information). To
view, select Picture-in-Picture Side
View on the infotainment display
when the Camera App is active. To
access this view when in a forward
gear above 12 km/h (8 mph), select
CAMERA on the infotainment
display and select Picture-in-Picture
Side View. The view can be closed
by selecting X, Home or Back.Additional Views and Alerts
.Turn Signal Activated Views
Displays a rearward view of the left or
right side of the vehicle and trailer when
a trailer is connected. Views are provided
based on turn signal activation with the
right-side view being shown when the
right turn signal is active and the left side
view being shown when the left turn
signal is active. The feature can be
enabled or disabled. To view available
settings from the infotainment screen,
touch Settings > Vehicle > Collision/
Detection Systems. The view can be
closed early by selecting X, Home or Back.
A Trailer Length Indicator Overlay is
available in the Turn Signal Activated
Views when the trailer is relatively
straight behind the vehicle and a
compatible profile is configured and
selected via the Trailering App. The
overlay will not be visible when the
position of the trailer is too far to the left
or right. The overlay can be enabled or
disabled. To view available settings from
the infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems.
.Trailer Angle Indicator
The vehicle may be equipped with a
Trailer Angle Indicator. The Trailer Angle
Indicator gives the driver a visual
representation of the trailer’s position
relative to the vehicle. (Available only in
Reverse, Guidelines On, Rear Trailering
Views).
{Warning
Use Hitch Guidance only to help back the
vehicle to a trailer hitch or, when
traveling above 12 km/h (8 mph), to
briefly check the status of your trailer. Do
not use for any other purpose, such as
making lane change decisions. Before
making a lane change, always check the
mirrors and glance over your shoulder.
Improper use could result in serious
injury to you or others.
HD Surround Vision with Trailer Camera
Provisions
If equipped, this feature provides additional
views to aid in trailering/towing. The
system shows multiple views in the
infotainment display using five cameras
mounted around the vehicle and up to two
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.The accessory trailer cameras are
swapped at the hitch connector. Ensure
that the camera mounted to the rear of
the trailer is connected to the rear trailer
camera input.
.The accessory trailer camera is mounted,
angled or rotated outside of the defined
mounting location (see camera
installation instructions).
Distortion may be observed in the calibrated
Transparent Trailer View if:
.The accessory trailer camera is mounted,
angled or rotated outside of the defined
mounting location (see camera
installation instructions).
The Transparent Trailer icon may appear
grayed out if:
.A compatible trailer profile is not
configured or a non-compatible trailer
profile is selected.
.The vehicle is in R (Reverse).
.The trailer is not connected.
.The accessory rear trailer camera is not
connected or connected to the incorrect
input.
The preview may not be provided or the
wrong preview may be provided if:
.The accessory cameras are not recognized.
Ensure that the accessory camera(s) are
connected and power cycle the vehicle.
.The accessory trailer cameras are
swapped at the hitch connector. Ensure
that the accessory camera(s) are
connected to the correct input.
.The accessory trailer camera(s) are
connected to the correct camera input.
.The accessory trailer camera(s) are not
installed according to the installation
instructions.
A feature may be unavailable or not
activating as expected if:
.The customization is disabled. Check the
customization settings where applicable.
.The accessory trailer cameras are
swapped at the hitch connector. Ensure
that the accessory camera(s) are
connected to the correct camera input.
A view may switch automatically if:
.The vehicle is shifted to another gear.
Park Assist
The vehicle may be equipped with Rear Park
Assist (RPA) or Front and Rear Park Assist
(FRPA). Under certain conditions, the Park
Assist system can assist the driver during backing and parking maneuvers when the
vehicle is driven at no more than 9 km/h
(6 mph). An illuminated indicator in the Park
Assist button indicates the system is ready.
Sensors located in the bumpers measure the
distance between the vehicle and objects
using sonar technology. These sensors are
designed to detect certain objects up to
1.8 m (6 ft) behind and 1.3 m (4 ft) in front of
your vehicle that are taller than
25 cm (10 in).
Different environmental conditions may
affect whether and how far the Park Assist
system can detect objects. Keep the sensors
clean of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and slush; and
clean sensors after a car wash in freezing
temperatures. Sensors that are not clean
may not detect objects or may cause the
system to alert when not required.
{Warning
The Park Assist System is no substitute
for careful and attentive driving. The Park
Assist system does not detect children,
pedestrians, bicyclists, animals, or objects
located below the bumper or that are too
close or too far from the vehicle. It is not
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