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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.

Traction Control and StabiliTrak

 — 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 

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 

flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound. 

  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

F

 — The follow 

distance to the vehicle ahead 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

F

 — In poten-

tial 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

F

 — 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 rapid beeps sound. The system may prepare 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.

F

Optional equipment