Adaptive Cruise Control Operation

Adaptive cruise control uses the B174W Frontview Camera - Windshield, which looks directly ahead to monitor vehicles that a driver is following. Adaptive cruise control helps drivers follow a vehicle ahead at the following gap they select - Far, Medium or Near - while they steer. This reduces the driver's need to frequently brake and accelerate.

If the system does not detect a vehicle ahead, adaptive cruise control will resort to traditional cruise control operation. When the system detects a vehicle ahead in the driving lane, the vehicle ahead icon will appear in green on the P16 Instrument Cluster. When the vehicle detected ahead is within the selected following gap setting, adaptive cruise control can automatically slow the vehicle down and adjust vehicle speed to follow the vehicle ahead at the selected following gap. Like regular cruise control, adaptive cruise control uses ON/OFF, CANCEL, SET and RESUME buttons on the steering wheel.

Getting started:

• To turn adaptive cruise control on, the driver should press the cruise control ON/OFF button.
• When the system is turned on, the driver information center in the P16 Instrument Cluster will show a white adaptive cruise control icon.
• To choose a cruise speed, the driver should press the SET button while driving at the desired speed. The white adaptive cruise control icon will change to green, indicating that adaptive cruise control is engaged
• The adaptive cruise control gap switch on the steering wheel lets drivers select a Far, Medium or Near following gap between their vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Both adaptive cruise control and forward collision alert are set at the same setting.

Setting the gap:

• When drivers initially press the gap switch, the currently selected gap setting displays briefly on the P16 Instrument Cluster.
• Each press of the switch cycles through the gap settings: Far, Medium or Near
• Since each gap setting corresponds to a following time (Far, Medium or Near), the following distance will vary based on the vehicle speed. As the vehicle speeds up, the following gap will increase to accommodate the greater distance it would take the vehicle to slow down or come to a stop.
• The gap setting will be maintained until the driver changes it.
• Drivers should consider traffic and weather conditions when using adaptive cruise control. 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. Visibility, weather and road conditions may affect feature performance. Read the vehicle's Owner's Manual for more important feature limitations and information.

Adaptive cruise control can follow a vehicle ahead to a stop. When the vehicle ahead starts moving again, the driver should check that it is safe to proceed, then continue to automatically follow the vehicle ahead by pressing the accelerator or resume button. If the driver doesn't respond soon after the stop, the vehicle ahead icon will flash. In addition, an audible notification will sound, or if equipped, the safety alert seat will pulse to remind the driver to check traffic ahead before proceeding.

If the adaptive cruise control is controlling speed and detects that the vehicle is approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly and adaptive cruise control cannot apply sufficient braking, such as when vehicles ahead suddenly slow or stop, drivers will receive a forward collision alert to warn them to quickly take action. This alert includes a red flashing visual alert, an audible notification, or, if equipped, the safety alert seat will pulse.

If the driver uses the accelerator pedal while adaptive cruise control is active, a driver information center warning message will indicate that automatic braking will not occur. In some vehicles, instead of the message, the green adaptive cruise control icon will change to blue.

Switching between cruise control modes (if available) :

• The driver should press and hold the cruise control CANCEL button.
• The driver will see either the adaptive cruise control icon or the regular cruise control icon on the driver information center. This icon indicates which cruise control mode has been selected.
• Drivers should check which cruise control icon is displayed before setting their cruise control speed.

The driver can end adaptive cruise control by doing any of the following:

• Stepping lightly on the brake pedal
• Pressing the cruise control CANCEL button
• Pressing the cruise control ON/OFF button