Make sure the following warnings have been read and fully understood before using adaptive cruise control or any of its features. Failure to use adaptive cruise control or any of its features safely could result in an accident, leading to serious injury or death.
Adaptive cruise control is not a substitute for driving safely, with due care and attention. Staying alert, driving safely, and being in control of the vehicle at all times is the responsibility of the driver.
Adaptive cruise control may not function properly under all weather and road conditions. Do not use adaptive cruise control in poor visibility, specifically fog, heavy rain, spray, or snow. Using adaptive cruise control in these conditions increases the risk of a loss of control of the vehicle.
Adaptive cruise control does not react to pedestrians or objects in the roadway. Additionally, adaptive cruise control may not react to stationary or slow-moving vehicles traveling below 6 mph (10 km/h), or oncoming vehicles in the same lane.
Adaptive cruise control uses a radar sensor to monitor the area in front of the vehicle. The radar sensor is mounted on the front of the vehicle. Keep this area of the vehicle clean and free from obstructions, e.g., stickers, debris, mud, snow, or ice. Failure to keep this area of the vehicle clean and free from obstructions may result in the system failing to identify objects ahead.
The driver should remain alert and intervene, if necessary, when adaptive cruise control is in operation.
The adaptive cruise control system may operate unexpectedly in certain conditions. For example:
When driving on a different line to the vehicle in front.
When a vehicle edges into the same lane as the vehicle being driven. The vehicle is only detected once it has moved fully into the same lane.
When entering or exiting a bend. Vehicles in front may not be detected.
When moving around a stationary vehicle. The detection beam may become uncertain as to which vehicle should be followed.
When the vehicle in front turns out of the same lane as the vehicle being driven. The detection beam may become uncertain as to which vehicle should be followed.
Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY.
Adaptive cruise control allows the driver to set a cruising speed for the vehicle. The vehicle’s speed automatically reduces if a slower-moving vehicle is detected in the lane ahead. The system maintains a constant gap to the vehicle ahead. If the system detects that the slower-moving vehicle is no longer present, it automatically raises the vehicle’s speed back to the set speed. Adaptive cruise control brings the car to a stop when it is following a lead vehicle which decelerates to a stop. The vehicle decelerates to a stop at a predetermined stop gap distance.
The adaptive cruise control system illuminates the brake lights when it applies the brakes.
Adaptive cruise control comprises a number of different sub-features in order to operate effectively, including:
Adaptive cruise control is not available when the speed limiter is in operation. When the vehicle is first switched on, the vehicle reverts to whichever system was used previously.
Press the LIM button to toggle between speed limiter and adaptive cruise control functions. The instrument panel displays the information lamp for the selected system. See SPEED LIMITER (GREEN) and ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVE (GREEN).
The instrument panel displays a message if a fault occurs in the adaptive cruise control system, or in any of its sub-features. If this occurs, adaptive cruise control does not operate. Consult a retailer/authorized repairer at the earliest opportunity.
Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY.
The RES button should only be pressed if the driver is aware of the set cruising speed and intends to return to it. Pressing the RES button when not aware of the set cruising speed may lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
The adaptive cruise control switch pack is located on the right side of the steering wheel:
Move the switch upward to select SET+.
Move the switch downward to select SET-.
Press the button to select RES.
Move the speed control switch (1) to the SET+ position and release to set a desired cruising speed. The vehicle’s cruising speed is set at the speed it was traveling at when the switch was moved.
Use the gap control switches (4) and (5) to adjust the set gap between the vehicle in front when follow mode is engaged. See FOLLOW MODE.
Fully release the accelerator when a cruising speed is set.
Press the CAN button (1) to deactivate adaptive cruise control.
Press the RES button (3) to reactivate adaptive cruise control.
The instrument panel displays a green information lamp to inform the driver that adaptive cruise control is operating. The LIM icon on the steering wheel controls also illuminates green to confirm adaptive cruise control is operating. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVE (GREEN).
Adaptive cruise control monitors the area in front of the vehicle to identify any vehicles which are in its path. The vehicle’s cruising speed is controlled accordingly. See FOLLOW MODE.
Adaptive cruise control may also react to stationary vehicles, which it previously recognized as traveling in the same direction. See QUEUE ASSIST.
The instrument panel displays a message to advise that the bumper or windshield needs to be cleared if any obstructions are detected. The message also advises that the performance of driver assistance features is limited. Clear any obstruction, e.g., ice or mud, in front of the manufacturer’s badge or the windshield. Seek retailer/authorized repairer assistance if the message persists.
Adaptive cruise control does not operate if:
Adaptive cruise control automatically deactivates, but does not clear its memory, when:
Adaptive cruise control automatically deactivates, and its memory is cleared, when:
Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY.
The amount of braking applied by the adaptive cruise control system is limited. The instrument panel displays a message and a warning chime sounds, if the system’s braking limits are reached. If this occurs, the driver should intervene immediately and apply a higher level of braking force using the brake pedal.
Adaptive cruise control cancels when the brake pedal is pressed, or if the vehicle becomes stationary. Press the RES button on the steering wheel to resume adaptive cruise control operation. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL.
Press the accelerator pedal to inhibit adaptive cruise control braking. The follow mode green information lamp extinguishes to confirm the system has been overridden. See FOLLOW MODE.
Adaptive cruise control operation resumes when the accelerator pedal is released.
Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY.
In follow mode, the vehicle may not decelerate automatically to a stop and the vehicle does not always decelerate quickly enough to avoid a collision. Always maintain a safe gap to the vehicle ahead to reduce the risk of an accident. An accident could lead to injury or death.
When adaptive cruise control identifies a vehicle in the lane ahead, it automatically enters follow mode. Adaptive cruise control adjusts the vehicle’s speed by controlling acceleration and braking to maintain a set gap to the vehicle ahead.
The instrument panel displays a green information lamp to confirm that follow mode has detected a target while adaptive cruise control is enabled. See FOLLOW MODE (GREEN).
If the turn signals are used, follow mode may reduce the gap to the vehicle ahead in anticipation of a maneuver. If a maneuver is not carried out, follow mode restores the previous gap setting after a few seconds.
Follow mode may not reduce the gap to the vehicle ahead if it is deemed inappropriate, e.g., if the vehicle ahead is already too close.
The follow mode gap to the vehicle ahead can be adjusted. See CHANGING THE FOLLOW MODE GAP.
Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY.
Switching follow mode off allows the driver to take control of the vehicle’s speed. When follow mode is switched off, the adaptive cruise control system does not provide any vehicle braking. Vehicle braking must be applied by the driver.
Press and hold the gap decrease button (1) to switch follow mode off. The cruise control lamp illuminates in the instrument panel to confirm that follow mode is switched off. See CRUISE CONTROL (GREEN).
Press and release the gap increase button (2) to switch follow mode back on. If adaptive cruise control is active and tracking a vehicle, the cruise control lamp extinguishes on the instrument panel.
The adaptive cruise control lamp illuminates green to confirm that the feature has been switched back on. The previous follow mode gap setting is resumed. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVE (GREEN).
Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY.
The driver is responsible for selecting options appropriate for the driving conditions. Always drive with due care and attention. Driving without due care and attention greatly increases the risk of an accident. An accident could lead to injury or death.
Press the gap decrease button (1) on the steering wheel controls to decrease the follow mode gap.
Press the gap increase button (2) on the steering wheel controls to increase the follow mode gap.
The instrument panel displays a vehicle image with a number of bars when the follow mode gap is adjusted. The number of bars displayed in front of the vehicle image reflects the follow mode gap setting. The default gap setting is three bars. See FOLLOW MODE.
Follow mode maintains a constant gap to the vehicle ahead until:
Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY.
Queue assist may not recognize a stationary vehicle or object. To avoid an impact, it is important that the driver is prepared to press the brake pedal when approaching stationary vehicles or objects. Driving without due care and attention could lead to injury or death.
Queue assist enhances the adaptive cruise control follow mode feature. See FOLLOW MODE.
Queue assist operates at lower speeds than follow mode, allowing the feature to be used in slow-moving lines of traffic.
When the targeted vehicle slows to a standstill, queue assist brings the vehicle to a standstill. Briefly press the accelerator pedal, or press the RES button, when the targeted vehicle moves off, if safe to do so. Queue assist maintains a constant gap to the vehicle ahead.
Queue assist applies the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) when:
Adaptive cruise control deactivates when the EPB is applied.
The queue assist gap to the vehicle ahead can be adjusted via the touchscreen as follows:
Settings icon.¹
Exit icon.²
Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle. See ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY.
The instrument panel displays a warning message if adaptive cruise control detects an object in its immediate path when accelerating away from a standstill. Adaptive cruise control does not apply the brakes. Braking in order to avoid an impact remains the responsibility of the driver. Failure to drive without due care and attention can lead to injury or death.
In certain circumstances, adaptive cruise control is able to follow a targeted vehicle down to a standstill. See QUEUE ASSIST.
The stop and go feature automatically accelerates the vehicle away from a standstill, if the targeted vehicle pulls away within a few seconds. A short press of the accelerator pedal is required if the targeted vehicle is stationary for longer than a few seconds. Alternatively, press the RES button to pull away.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with Industry Canada Standard IC – RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modifications, not expressly approved by the manufacturer, could void the user’s authority to use the equipment.
The adaptive cruise control Radio Frequency approval numbers for the USA and Canada are:
| USA FCC ID: | L2C0038TR |
| Canada IC: | 3432A-0038TR |
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