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Active Park Assist(If Equipped)

4. Use the turn signal to choose the

Why does active park assist not search

direction to exit the parking space.

5. Press and hold the brake pedal.

for a parking space?

You have switched traction control off.

6. Release the steering wheel and shift

Why does active park assist not search

into neutral (N).

for a parking space?

7. Release the parking brake.

8. Press and hold the parking aid button.

The transmission is in reverse (R). Your

vehicle must be moving forward to be

able to detect a parking space.

9. Release the brake pedal to allow your

vehicle to move.

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

Note: After active park assist drives your

vehicle to a position where you can exit the

parking space in a forward movement, a

message appears instructing you to take full

control of your vehicle.

The sensors could be blocked. For

example, snow, ice or large

accumulations of dirt. Blocked sensors

can affect how the system functions.

10. Take control of your vehicle.

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

Note: You can slow down your vehicle at

any time by pressing the brake pedal.

The sensors in the front or rear bumper

could be damaged.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

TROUBLESHOOTING

There is not enough room in the

parking space for your vehicle to safely

park.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –

INFORMATION MESSAGES

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

Message

Action

There is not enough space for the

parking maneuver on the opposite side

of the parking space.

Active Park Fault

The system

requires service.

Have your vehicle

checked as soon as

possible.

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

The parking space is more than 5 ft

(1.5 m) or less than 2 ft (0.5 m) away

from your vehicle.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –

FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS

Why does active park assist not offer

Why does active park assist not

a parking space?

operate correctly?

Your vehicle's speed is greater than

22 mph (35 km/h) for parallel parking

or greater than 19 mph (30 km/h) for

perpendicular parking.

The system is unable to detect a

vehicle, curb or object to park next to

or in between. The system needs

boundary objects to operate correctly.

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Active Park Assist(If Equipped)

Why does active park assist not offer

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

a parking space?

You recently disconnected or replaced

the battery. After you reconnect the

battery you must drive your vehicle on

a straight road for a short period of

time.

The parking space length, or position

of parked objects, changes after your

vehicle passes the space.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

The temperature around your vehicle

quickly changes. For example, driving

from a heated garage into a cold

outside temperature, or after leaving

a car wash.

An irregular curb along the parking

space prevents the system from

correctly aligning your vehicle.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

Vehicles or objects bordering the

space could not be correctly parked.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

Your vehicle stopped too far past the

parking space.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

The tires are not correctly installed or

maintained. For example, using a spare

tire, not inflated correctly, improper

size, or of different sizes.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

A repair or alteration changed the

detection capabilities.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

A parked vehicle has a high

attachment. For example, a salt

sprayer, snowplow or moving truck

bed.

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Cruise Control

WHAT IS CRUISE CONTROL

Cruise control lets you maintain a set

speed without keeping your foot on the

accelerator pedal.

SETTING THE CRUISE

CONTROL SPEED

WARNING: When you are going

downhill, your vehicle speed could

increase above the set speed. The

system does not apply the brakes.

Requirements

Use cruise control when the vehicle speed

is greater than 15 mph in imperial units and

20 km/h in metric units.

Drive to the speed you prefer.

Press either the SET+ or SET-

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SWITCHINGCRUISECONTROL

ON AND OFF

buttons to set the current speed.

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WARNING: Do not use cruise

control on winding roads, in heavy traffic

or when the road surface is slippery. This

could result in loss of vehicle control,

serious injury or death.

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Note: The indicator changes color in the

information display.

Changing the Set Speed

The cruise controls are on the steering

wheel.

Press the SET+ button to

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increase the set speed in small

increments. Press and hold the

SET+ button to accelerate. Release the

button when you have reached your

preferred speed.

Switching Cruise Control On

Press the button to activate the

system. When the system

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activates, the set speed is equal

Press the SET- button to

to whichever is greater, the current vehicle

speed, or 15 mph when in imperial units or

20 km/h when in metric units. If the speed

is too low, or other conditions are not

correct for cruise control activation, the

system enters standby mode.

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decrease the set speed in small

increments. Press and hold the

SET- button to decelerate. Release the

button when you have reached your

preferred speed.

Note: If you accelerate by pressing the

accelerator pedal, the set speed does not

change. When you release the accelerator

pedal, your vehicle returns to the speed that

you previously set.

Switching Cruise Control Off

Press the button when the

system is active or switch the

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ignition off.

Note: When you switch cruise control off,

the set speed clears.

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Cruise Control

CANCELING THE SET SPEED

Press the button, or tap the

brake pedal to cancel the set

speed.

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Note: The system remembers the set

speed.

Note: The system cancels if the vehicle

speed drops below 10 mph (16 km/h) under

the set speed when driving uphill.

RESUMING THE SET SPEED

Press the button.

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CRUISE CONTROL

INDICATORS

Illuminates when you switch the

system on.

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Adaptive Cruise Control(If Equipped)

HOWDOESADAPTIVECRUISE

WARNING: Do not use the system

when towing a trailer that has

CONTROLWITHSTOPANDGO

WORK

aftermarket electronic trailer brake

controls. Failure to follow this instruction

could result in the loss of control of your

vehicle, personal injury or death.

Adaptive cruise control with stop and go

uses radar and camera sensors to maintain

a set gap between your vehicle and the

vehicle in front of you while following it to

a complete stop. Stop and go can also be

set to follow a vehicle directly in front of

you and adjust the set speed, while you are

at a complete stop.

WARNING: Do not use tire sizes

other than those recommended because

this can affect the normal operation of

the system. Failure to do so may result

in a loss of vehicle control, which could

result in serious injury.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Do not use the system

with a snow plow blade installed.

WARNING: Do not use the system

in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy

rain, spray or snow.

WARNING: You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The

system is designed to be an aid and does

not relieve you of your responsibility to

drive with due care and attention. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

the loss of control of your vehicle,

personal injury or death.

When Following a Vehicle

WARNING: When following a

vehicle that is braking, your vehicle does

not always decelerate quickly enough to

avoid a crash without driver intervention.

Apply the brakes when necessary. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

personal injury or death.

WARNING: Do not use adaptive

cruise control on winding roads, in heavy

traffic or when the road surface is

slippery. This could result in loss of

vehicle control, serious injury or death.

Hilly Condition Usage

WARNING: Pay close attention to

changing road conditions such as

entering or leaving a highway, on roads

with intersections or roundabouts, roads

without visible lanes of travel, roads that

are unpaved, or steep slopes. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in the

loss of control of your vehicle, personal

injury or death.

Select a lower gear when the system is

active in situations such as prolonged

downhill driving on steep slopes, for

example in mountainous areas.

WARNING: The system is not a

crash warning or avoidance system.

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Adaptive Cruise Control(If Equipped)

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

WARNING: The sensor may

incorrectly track lane markings as other

structures or objects. This can result in

a false or missed warning.

LIMITATIONS

Sensor Limitations

WARNING: On rare occasions,

detection issues can occur due to the

road infrastructures, for example bridges,

tunnels and safety barriers. In these

cases, the system may brake late or

unexpectedly. At all times, you are

responsible for controlling your vehicle,

supervising the system and intervening,

if required.

WARNING: If the system

malfunctions, have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

WARNING: Large contrasts in

outside lighting can limit sensor

performance.

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Camera.

WARNING: The system only warns

of vehicles detected by the radar sensor.

In some cases there may be no warning

or a delayed warning. Apply the brakes

when necessary. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death.

Radar sensor.

The camera is on the windshield behind

the interior mirror.

The radar sensor is in the lower grille.

Note: You cannot see the sensor. It is

behind a fascia panel.

WARNING: The system may not

detect stationary or slow moving

vehicles below 6 mph (10 km/h).

Note: Keep the front of your vehicle free of

dirt, metal badges or objects. Vehicle front

protectors, aftermarket lights, additional

paint or plastic coatings could also degrade

sensor performance.

WARNING: The system does not

detect pedestrians or objects in the road.

A message displays if something obstructs

the camera or the sensor. When something

blocks the sensor, the system cannot

detect a vehicle ahead and does not

function. See Adaptive Cruise Control

– Information Messages (page 354).

WARNING: The system does not

detect oncoming vehicles in the same

lane.

WARNING: The system may not

operate properly if the sensor is blocked.

Keep the windshield free from

obstruction.

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Adaptive Cruise Control(If Equipped)

The radar sensor has a limited field of view.

If something hits the front end of your

It may not detect vehicles at all or detect

a vehicle later than expected in some

situations. The lead vehicle image does

not illuminate if the system does not

detect a vehicle in front of you.

vehicle or damage occurs, the

radar-sensing zone may change. This could

cause missed or false vehicle detection.

Optimal system performance requires a

clear view of the road by the windshield

camera.

Detection Issues Can Occur:

Optimal performance may not occur if:

•

The camera is blocked.

There is poor visibility or lighting

conditions.

•

There are bad weather conditions.

SWITCHING ADAPTIVE

CRUISECONTROLONANDOFF

The cruise controls are on the steering

wheel.

Switching Adaptive Cruise Control

Press the button to activate the

system. When the system

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activates, the set speed is equal

to whichever is greater, the current vehicle

speed, or 15 mph when in imperial units or

20 km/h when in metric units. If the speed

is too low, or other conditions are not

correct for adaptive cruise control

activation, the system enters standby

mode. When you are below 15 mph when

in imperial units or 20 km/h when in metric

units, adaptive cruise control does not

activate unless you are following another

vehicle.

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When driving on a different line

than the vehicle in front.

With vehicles that edge into your

lane. The system can only detect

these vehicles once they move

fully into your lane.

There may be issues with the

detection of vehicles in front

when driving into and coming out

of a bend or curve in the road.

The indicator, current gap setting and set

speed appear in the instrument cluster

display.

In these cases, the system may brake late

or unexpectedly.

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Adaptive Cruise Control(If Equipped)

The indicator, current gap setting and set

Switching Adaptive Cruise Control

Off

speed appear in the instrument cluster

display.

Press the button when the

system is in standby mode or

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switch the ignition off.

Note: When you switch the system off, the

set speed clears.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION

The system may cancel if:

•

The tires lose traction.

You apply the parking brake.

The system may cancel and set the parking

brake if:

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•

You unbuckle the seatbelt and open

the driver door after adaptive cruise

control stops your vehicle.

Adaptive cruise control holds your

vehicle at a stop continuously for more

than three minutes.

A vehicle image illuminates if there is a

vehicle detected in front of you.

Note: When adaptive cruise control is

active, the speedometer may vary slightly

from the set speed displayed in the

instrument cluster display.

The system may deactivate or prevent

activating when requested if:

Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed

from a Complete Stop

•

The vehicle has a blocked sensor.

The brake temperature is too high.

Press the SET+ or SET- buttons

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while keeping the brake pedal

There is a failure in the system or a

fully depressed.

related system.

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SETTING THE ADAPTIVE

CRUISE CONTROL SPEED

The set speed adjusts to 20 km/h when in

metric units or 15 mph when in imperial

units.

The indicator, current gap setting and set

speed appear in the instrument cluster

display.

Drive to the speed you prefer.

Press the SET+ or SET- buttons

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to set the current speed.

Note: The system activates from a

complete stop only when it detects a lead

vehicle in close proximity.

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Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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Adaptive Cruise Control(If Equipped)

Manually Changing the Set Speed

Press the SET+ button to

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increase the set speed in small

increments. Press and hold the

SET+ button to increase set speed in large

increments. Release the button when the

indicated set speed reaches the preferred

speed.

Press the SET- button to

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decrease the set speed in small

increments. Press and hold the

SET- button to decrease the set speed in

large increments. Release the button when

the indicated set speed reaches the

preferred speed.

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The selected gap appears in the

information display as shown by the bars

in the image.

Note: The gap setting is time dependent

and therefore, the distance adjusts with your

vehicle speed.

You can also press the accelerator or brake

pedal until you reach the speed you prefer.

Press the SET+ or SET- button to select

the current speed as the set speed.

The system may apply the brakes to slow

the vehicle to the new set speed. The set

speed continuously displays in the

instrument cluster display when the

system is active.

Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap

appropriate to the driving conditions.

Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings

Graphic

Display,

BarsIndic-

ated

Gap Distance

Dynamic

SETTING THE ADAPTIVE

CRUISE CONTROL GAP

Behavior

Press the button to cycle

Between

Vehicles

through the four gap settings.

Closest.

Close.

Medium.

Far.

Sport.

Normal.

Comfort.

Each time you switch the system on, it

selects the last chosen gap setting.

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Adaptive Cruise Control(If Equipped)

Following a Vehicle

RESUMING THE SET SPEED

When a vehicle ahead of you enters the

same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in

the same lane, the vehicle speed adjusts

to maintain the gap setting.

Press the button.

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Your vehicle speed returns to the

previously set speed and gap setting. The

set speed displays continuously in the

information display when the system is

active.

Note: When you are following a vehicle and

you switch on a turn signal lamp, adaptive

cruise control may provide a small,

temporary acceleration to help you pass.

Your vehicle maintains a consistent gap

Note: Only use resume if you are aware of

from the vehicle ahead until:

the set speed and intend to return to it.

•

The vehicle in front of you accelerates

to a speed above the set speed.

Resuming the Set Speed from a

Complete Stop(If Equipped)

The vehicle in front of you moves out

of the lane you are in.

If your vehicle follows a vehicle to a

complete stop and remains stationary for

less than a few seconds, your vehicle

accelerates from a stationary position to

follow the vehicle ahead.

If your vehicle follows a vehicle to a

complete stop and remains stationary for

more than a few seconds, an indicator and

message displays.

You set a new gap distance.

The system applies the brakes to slow

down your vehicle to maintain a safe gap

distance from the vehicle in front of you.

The system only applies limited braking.

You can override the system by applying

the brakes.

Note: The brakes may emit noise when

applied by the system.

If the system determines that its maximum

braking level is not sufficient, an audible

warning sounds, a message appears in the

information display and an indicator

flashes when the system continues to

brake. Take immediate action.

CANCELING THE SET SPEED

Press the button or tap the brake

pedal.

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The set speed does not erase.

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Adaptive Cruise Control(If Equipped)

Message

Action

Stopped

Cruise control does not resume automatic-

ally when this display is active.

Press button to resume

Auto-Resume

If the lead vehicle begins to move, you are

prompted to press the resume button.

Press and release the button or use the

accelerator pedal to resume following the

lead vehicle.

Displays when on a limited access highway

after following a vehicle to a complete stop.

In this situation, the vehicle resumes

following the lead vehicle without a button

press or pressing the accelerator pedal. The

system can remain in auto-resume state

for approximately 30 seconds, after which

it no longer automatically resumes.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

INDICATORS

OVERRIDING THE SET SPEED

Illuminates when you switch

WARNING: If you override the

system by pressing the accelerator

pedal, it does not automatically apply

the brakes to maintain a gap from any

vehicle ahead.

adaptive cruise control on. The

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color of the indicator changes to

indicate the system status.

White indicates the system is on but

inactive.

When you press the accelerator pedal, you

override the set speed and gap distance.

Green indicates that you set the speed and

the system is active.

Use the accelerator pedal to intentionally

exceed the set speed limit.

SWITCHING FROM ADAPTIVE

CRUISE CONTROL TO CRUISE

CONTROL

When you override the system, the green

indicator illuminates and the vehicle icon

does not appear in the instrument cluster

display.

The system resumes operation when you

release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle

speed decreases to the set speed, or a

lower speed if following a slower vehicle.

WARNING: Normal cruise control

will not brake when your vehicle is

approaching slower vehicles. Always be

aware of which mode you have selected

and apply the brakes when necessary.

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