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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 0181.
{Warning
ACC will not detect or brake for
children, pedestrians, animals,
or other objects.
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
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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
conditions.
. 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+
briefly. To increase speed to the
next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, hold RES+.
SET– :Press briefly to set the
speed and activate ACC or to
decrease vehicle speed if ACC is
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speed by about 1 km/h (1 mph),
press SET–briefly. To decrease
speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph)
mark on the speedometer,
hold SET–.
*: Press to disengage ACC
without erasing the selected set
speed.
[: Press to select a following gap
setting for ACC of Far, Medium,
or Near.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units.
See Instrument Cluster (Base and
Midlevel) 0122 orInstrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0125. 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 Display (DIC)
message displays. See Vehicle
Messages 0151.
ACC IndicatorRegular Cruise
Control Indicator
When ACC is engaged, a green
o
indicator 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.
When the vehicle is turned on, the
cruise control mode will be set to
the last mode used before the
vehicle was turned off.
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indicator on the instrument cluster
to determine which mode cruise (Continued)
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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
are not applied manually. You and
others could be seriously injured
or killed.
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control
If
Jis on when not in use,
SET–/RES+ could be pressed by
mistake and engage 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 less than 25
km/h (15 mph), although it can be
resumed when driving at lower
speeds.

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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.
After ACC is set, it may immediately
apply the brakes if a vehicle ahead
is detected closer than the selected
following gap.
The ACC indicator displays on the
instrument cluster. When ACC is
turned on, the indicator will be lit
white.
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+ briefly while moving more
than 5 km/h (3 mph). The vehicle
returns to the previous set speed.
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, if there is
no vehicle ahead, if the vehicle
ahead is beyond the selected
following gap, or if the vehicle has
exited a sharp curve, then the
vehicle speed will increase to the
set speed.
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. Press SET–.
Release SET– and 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. 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 vehicle speed in
smaller increments, press RES+
briefly. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h (1
mph) faster.
. To increase vehicle speed in
larger increments, hold RES+.
While holding RES+, the vehicle
speed increases to the next
5 km/h (5 mph) step, then
continues to increase by 5 km/h
(5 mph) at a time.

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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 the vehicle speed in
smaller increments, press SET−
briefly. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h
(1 mph) slower.
. To decrease the vehicle speed in
larger increments, hold SET−.
While holding SET−, the vehicle
speed decreases to the next 5 km/h (5 mph) step, then
continues to decrease by 5 km/h
(5 mph) at a time.
Selecting the Follow Distance Gap
When a slower moving vehicle is
detected ahead within the selected
following gap, ACC 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.
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 0250.
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, six red
lights will flash on the windshield.
Either eight beeps will sound from
the front, or both sides of the Safety

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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 any
button on the infotainment system,
shift into P (Park), or reach a vehicle
speed of approximately 12 km/h
(8 mph).
1. View Displayed by the RearVision Camera
1. View Displayed by the RearVision 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 Rear Park Assist (RPA)
has detected an object. This triangle
changes from amber to red and
increases in size the closer the
object.
Surround Vision
If equipped, Surround Vision shows
an image of the area surrounding
the vehicle, along with the front or rear camera views on the
infotainment display. The front
camera is in the grille or near the
front emblem, the side cameras are
on the bottom of the outside mirrors,
and the rear camera is above the
license plate.
The Surround Vision system can be
accessed by selecting CAMERA in
the infotainment display or when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
To return to the previous screen
sooner, press any button on the
infotainment system, shift into
P (Park), or reach a vehicle speed
of approximately 12 km/h (8 mph).
{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.

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Front/Rear Junction View :
Displays a front or rear cross traffic
view that shows objects directly to
the left and right of the front or back
of the vehicle. Touch Junction View
on the infotainment display when a
camera view is active. Touching the
button multiple times will toggle
between front and rear camera
views.
Front/Rear Overhead View :
Displays a Front or Rear Overhead
View of the vehicle. Touching the
button will toggle between the two
views.
Front/Rear Bowl View :Displays a
view of the vehicle from either the
front or the back of the vehicle.
Touch Bowl View on the
infotainment display when a camera
view is active. Touching the button
multiple times will toggle between
forward and rearward views. Park
Assist and RCTA are not available
when Bowl view is active.
Side Forward/Rearward View :
Displays a view that shows objects
next to the front or rear sides of the
vehicle. Touch Side Forward/ Rearward View on the infotainment
display when a camera view is
active. Touching the button multiple
times will toggle between forward
and rearward views. Park Assist
and RCTA are not available when
Side Forward/Rearward view is
active.
Hitch View :
Assists while
connecting to a trailer. Displays a
zoomed-in view of the hitch to help
align the vehicle’s hitch ball with the
trailer coupler.
Guidance Lines : Displays
available guidelines. A grayed-out
button indicates that guidelines are
not available. When enabled, the
guidelines will display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
Top Down View : Displays an
image of the area surrounding the
vehicle, along with the rear camera
view in the infotainment display. The
rear camera view will be replaced
by the front camera view after
shifting from R (Reverse) to a
forward gear or when the vehicle is
moving forward slower than 8 km/h
(5 mph). This view can also be accessed by touching the Top Down
View button when the CAMERA
view is active.
Park Assist
With RPA, and if equipped with FPA,
as the vehicle moves at speeds of
less than 8 km/h (5 mph), the
sensors on the bumpers may detect
objects up to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the
vehicle and 1.2 m (4 ft) in front of the
vehicle within a zone 25 cm (10 in)
high off the ground and below
bumper level. These detection
distances may be shorter during
warmer or humid weather. Blocked
sensors will not detect objects and
can also cause false detections.
Keep the sensors clean of mud, dirt,
snow, ice, and slush; and clean
sensors after a car wash in freezing
temperatures.
{Warning
The Park Assist system does not
detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, animals, or objects
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located below the bumper or that
are too close or too far from the
vehicle. It is not available at
speeds greater than 8 km/h
(5 mph). To prevent injury, death,
or vehicle damage, even with
Park Assist, always check the
area around the vehicle and
check all mirrors before moving
forward or backing.
The instrument cluster may have a
Park Assist display with bars that
show“distance to object” and object
location information for the Park
Assist system. As the object gets closer, more bars light up and the
bars change color from yellow to
amber to red.
When an object is first detected in
the rear, one beep will be heard
from the rear, or both sides of the
Safety Alert Seat will pulse two
times. When an object is very close
(<0.6 m (2 ft) in the vehicle rear,
or <0.3 m (1 ft) in the vehicle front),
five beeps will sound from the front
or rear depending on object
location, or both sides of the Safety
Alert Seat will pulse five times.
Beeps for FPA are higher pitched
than for RPA.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
If equipped, when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse), RCTA
displays a red warning triangle with
a left or right pointing arrow 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 Seatpulses 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 further back when a trailer is
towed.
Turning the Features On or Off
TheXbutton on the center
console is used to turn on or off the
Front and Rear Park Assist and the
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).
The indicator light in the button
comes on when the features are on
and turns off when the features
have been disabled.
Turn off Park Assist and RCTA
when towing a trailer.
RCTA can be turned off through
“Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0152.

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Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
If equipped, APA searches for and
steers the vehicle into parallel and
perpendicular parking spots. When
using APA, you must still shift gears,
and control the brakes and
accelerator. A display and audible
beeps help to guide parking
maneuvers.
{Warning
APA does not apply the brakes.
APA may not detect objects in the
parking space, objects that are
soft or narrow, objects high off the
ground such as flatbed trucks,
or objects below ground level
such as large potholes. Always
verify that the parking space is
appropriate for parking a vehicle.
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in the parking space, such as
movement of an adjacent vehicle,
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detect or avoid traffic that is
behind or alongside of the
vehicle. Always be prepared to
stop the vehicle during the
parking maneuver.
Press
Oon the center console to
enable the system to search for a
parking space that is large enough
and within 1.5 m (5 ft) of the vehicle.
The vehicle speed must be below
30 km/h (18 mph). The system
cannot:
. Detect whether it is a legal
parking space.
. Park exactly lined up with the
vehicle next to it if the spot is
approached at an angle or if the
parking space is angled.
. Park exactly centered in a spot
that is marked too large.
. Always detect short curbs. When enabled, APA searches for
parallel parking spaces to the right
of the vehicle. To search for a
parking space to the left, turn on the
left turn signal or, if available,
change the side selection in the
infotainment display. To switch the
parking mode between parallel and
perpendicular, press and hold
O
during the search process or,
if available, change the parking
mode in the infotainment display.
After completely passing a large
enough space, an audible beep
occurs and a red stop symbol is
displayed.
If the vehicle is in R (Reverse), but
does not steer into the expected
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system is maneuvering the vehicle
into a previously detected space.
The APA system does not need
service.
APA will instruct the vehicle to stop
once a large enough space is found.
Follow the displayed instructions.
When instructed to drive in reverse,
shift to R (Reverse) to engage
automatic steering. The steering
wheel will briefly vibrate as a
reminder to remove hands from the
steering wheel. Check surroundings
and continue braking or accelerating
as needed, and be prepared to stop
to avoid vehicles, pedestrians,
or objects.If the vehicle exceeds 10 km/h
(6 mph), APA is automatically
disengaged and automatic steering
will turn off. A progress arrow
displays the status of the parking
maneuver. Depending on the space
size, additional maneuvers may be
required, and there will be additional
instructions. When changing gears,
allow the automatic steering to
complete before continuing the
parking maneuver. Upon successful
completion of a maneuver, APA will
beep and display a PARKING
COMPLETE message. Place the
vehicle in P (Park).
APA may automatically disengage if:
.
The steering wheel is used by
the driver.
. The maximum allowed speed is
exceeded.
. There is a failure with the APA
system.
. Electronic stability control or
antilock brakes are activated. .
A high priority vehicle message
is displayed in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
To cancel APA, press
Oagain.
When the System Does Not Seem
to Work Properly
The APA system may require a
short period of driving along curves
to calibrate.
Assistance Systems for
Driving
If equipped, when driving the
vehicle in a forward gear, Forward
Collision Alert (FCA), Lane
Departure Warning (LDW), Lane
Keep Assist (LKA), Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA), Lane Change Alert
(LCA), Forward Automatic Braking
(FAB), and/or the Front Pedestrian
Braking (FPB) System can help to
avoid a crash or reduce crash
damage.

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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).
{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
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avoid a crash. It also may not
provide any warning at all. 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 Driving0181.
FCA can be disabled with the FCA
steering wheel control, or if
equipped, through vehicle
personalization. See “Collision/
Detection Systems” underVehicle
Personalization 0152.
Detecting the Vehicle Ahead
FCA warnings will not occur unless
the FCA system detects a vehicle
ahead. When a vehicle is detected,
the vehicle ahead indicator will
display green. Vehicles may not be
detected on curves, highway exit
ramps, or hills, due to poor visibility;
or if a vehicle ahead is partially
blocked by pedestrians or other
objects. FCA will not detect another
vehicle ahead until it is completely
in the driving lane.
{Warning
FCA does not provide a warning
to help avoid a crash, unless it
detects a vehicle. FCA may not
detect a vehicle ahead if the FCA
sensor is blocked by dirt, snow,
or ice, or if the windshield is
damaged. It may also not detect a
vehicle on winding or hilly roads,
or in conditions that can limit
visibility such as fog, rain,
or snow, or if the headlamps or
windshield are not cleaned or in
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