Automatic Transmission; Parking Assist; Electric Parking Brake- Page 13

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Automatic Transmission

Detected objects are indicated by audible beeps when the vehicle is in Reverse. The
 interval between beeps becomes shorter as the vehicle gets closer to an object. When the
distance is less than 12 in. (30 cm), the beeps are continuous. The system operates only
at speeds less than 5 mph.
• To turn the system on/off, press the 

Parking Assist

button on the center of the

instrument panel.

Note: THE SYSTEM MAY BE DISABLED IF DIRT, SNOW OR ICE BUILDS UP ON THE
SENSORS. KEEP THE VEHICLE CLEAN FOR PROPER OPERATION.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Electric Parking Brake

• To apply the parking brake, pull up the

Parking Brake

switch by the shift lever.

• To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal and press the

Parking Brake

switch.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist

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The full-time, full-function 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.

Turning the Systems Off/On

• To turn off traction control, press the 

StabiliTrak/Traction Control

button on the

center of the instrument panel. The 

Traction Control Off

light will illuminate in the

instrument cluster.

• To turn off both traction control and StabiliTrak, press and hold the button. 

The 

StabiliTrak Off

light will illuminate in the instrument cluster.

• Press the button again to turn on both systems.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

StabiliTrak®/Traction Control Systems

Driver Shift Control

Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows the driver to shift gears manually. This feature can be
used to drive the vehicle in a sportier manner or to downshift when driving on a downhill
grade to provide engine braking.
• Move the shift lever to the left of the Drive (D) position. Tap the shift lever forward (

+

) to

upshift or rearward to downshift (

–

). The currently selected gear will be displayed in the

Driver Information Center.

If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur. When
coming to a stop, the transmission will automatically downshift.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.