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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS

Safety Alert Seat

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 — The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side, or simultaneously — to 

alert the driver of potential hazards. 

  Audible alerts or seat pulsing alerts may be selected. To change the alert setting, go to 

Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.

Traction Control and StabiliTrak Systems

 — The full-time traction control system limits 

wheelspin and the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system assists with directional control 

of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the 

vehicle is started. Traction control should be turned off if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the 

vehicle is required.

  To turn traction control on or off, press the 

Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off 

button 

on the center of the instrument panel.

Forward Collision Alert

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 — The   Vehicle Ahead indicator is green on the instrument 

 cluster when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead too close-

ly. When approaching a detected vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on 

the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected). 

  Press the 

Collision Alert

 button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, 

Medium or Near. The setting is displayed on the Driver Information Center.

Follow Distance Indicator

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 — The follow dis-

tance is indicated in seconds under the Info menu 

on the Driver Information Center. If no vehicle is 

detected ahead, dashes are displayed. 

Forward Automatic Braking

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 (Avenir model)

— The brakes may be applied automatically in 

potential collision situations to help reduce dam-

age or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly 

ahead. 

  To set Forward Automatic Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert and Brake, Alert, 

or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward Collision 

System.

Front Pedestrian Braking

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 — During daytime driving, the system detects pedestrians directly 

ahead up to a distance of approximately 131 feet and displays an amber   indicator. 

When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red alert flashes on the windshield 

and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected). The system may prepare the 

brakes or automatically brake the vehicle. 

  To set the system to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/

Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.

Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert

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 — While driving, the system displays a 

 warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side 

blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn 

 signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.

  To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > 

Lane Change Alert.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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Optional equipment