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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS

Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle 

in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all 

times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.

Safety Alert Seat

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

to alert the driver of the direction 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

F

 — The   Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green on the instrument 

 cluster when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too 

closely. When approaching a detected vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flash-

es on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid 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 distance 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)

 —  

In potential front-end imminent collision situations with 

detected vehicles, the brakes may be applied, if you 

have not already done so, to help reduce damage or avoid collisions at very low speeds.

  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 rapid beeps sound (if selected). The system may pre-

pare the brakes or automatically brake the vehicle, if you have not already done so. 

  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.

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Optional equipment