Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) — If Equipped

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) enhances the driving convenience provided by the Cruise Control system during highway and major road driving. However, it is not a safety system and is not designed to prevent collisions. The ACC function operates differently.

ACC allows you to keep cruise control engaged in light and moderate traffic conditions without the constant need to reset cruise control. ACC uses a radar sensor and a front camera designed to directly detect the vehicle ahead of you.

NOTE:

• If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will automatically apply limited braking or acceleration (without exceeding the originally set speed) to maintain the set following distance, matching the speed of the vehicle ahead.
• Any modifications to the vehicle's chassis/suspension or tire size will affect the operation of Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning systems.
• Fixed-speed cruise control alone (ACC following distance not set) will not detect vehicles directly ahead of you. Always remain aware of the selected mode.

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a comfort system. It is not a substitute for active driver involvement. It is always the driver's responsibility to stay alert to the road, traffic and weather conditions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead; and, most importantly, to brake as needed to ensure safe vehicle operation under all road conditions. Your full attention is always required while driving to maintain safe control of the vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings could result in a collision and death or serious injury.
• ACC System:
  • Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, or stationary objects (such as a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
  • Cannot account for road, traffic, and weather conditions, and may be limited in adverse visibility conditions.
  • Does not always fully recognize complex driving situations, which may result in an incorrect or missing distance warning.
  • Brings the vehicle to a complete stop by following the vehicle ahead and holds the vehicle in the stopped position for two seconds. If the vehicle ahead does not begin to move within two seconds, the ACC system will display a message that the system will release the brakes and that the brakes must be applied manually. An audible chime sounds when the brakes are released.

You must disable the ACC system:

• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snowfall, wet snow, heavy traffic, and complex road situations (such as construction zones on highways).
• When entering a turn lane or exiting a highway; when driving on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, slippery, or on steep uphill or downhill grades.
• When towing a trailer up or down steep grades.
• When conditions do not allow the vehicle to be driven safely at a constant speed.