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*if equipped *if equipped
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake switch
replaces the conventional hand brake.
The switch is on the center console or
to the le -hand side of the steering
wheel, on the lower part of the
instrument panel. To apply the electric
parking brake, pull the switch up. The
brake system warning lamp fl ashes
then illuminates to confi rm that you
applied the parking brake. To release
the electric parking brake manually,
switch the ignition on, press the brake
pedal and then press the switch down.
The brake system warning lamp turns
o . Your vehicle automatically releases
the parking brake when the driver
door is closed, the accelerator pedal is
pressed and no faults are detected in
the parking brake system.
DRIVE MODE CONTROL
The drive mode control optimizes
steering, handling and powertrain
response. The system automatically
tailors your vehicle confi guration for
each mode you select. Use the drive
mode switch on the center console
to select or change a drive mode. To
select drive modes for RWD vehicles,
use the console mounted control.
Available modes may include:
Normal – For everyday driving.
Sport – For sporty driving
with improved performance,
handling and response.
Eco – For e cient driving.
Tow Haul – For improved
transmission operation when
towing a trailer or a heavy load.
Slippery – For fi rm surfaces covered
with loose or slippery material.
Deep Snow / Sand* – For
deep snow or so dry sand.
Trail Mode – For muddy, rutted,
so or uneven terrain.
POST CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
The system fl ashes the direction
indicators and sounds the horn
(intermittently) in the event of a
serious impact that deploys an
airbag or the seatbelt pretensioners.
Sounding of the horn is only enabled
in specifi c markets.
The horn and lamps turn o when:
You press the hazard control button.
You press the panic button on the
remote entry transmitter*.
Your vehicle runs out of power.
ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS*
The headlamp beams move in the
same direction as the steering wheel
to provide more visibility when driving
around curves. Set the lighting control
to the autolamps position to use the
adaptive headlamps. You can switch
this feature on or o in the touchscreen.
FRONT FOG LAMPS*
You can switch on the front fog lamps
by pressing the button on the
lighting control.
FUNCTION
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST WITH PERPENDICULAR AND
PARALLEL PARKING AND PARALLEL PARK OUT ASSIST*
Detects an available parking space
and automatically steers the vehicle
into the space. The system then steers,
accelerates, brakes and shi s gear as
required to maneuver into or out of a
parking space.
To use active park assist, press the
button just below the display screen,
then touch the Active Park Assist icon
on the display screen to bring up full
screen notifi cations. Then press either
the parking button or the so keys on
the display screen to switch between
Parallel Park In, Perpendicular Park In
or Parallel Park Out parking modes.
Use the direction indicator to select
from which direction you want to
begin searching, either to the le - or
right-hand side of your vehicle.
Drive your vehicle approximately 3 
(1 m) away from and parallel to the
other parked vehicles when searching
for a parking space. A tone sounds and
a message appears in the information
display when active park assist fi nds a
suitable parking space. To park, press
and hold the brake pedal, then release
the steering wheel and shi into
neutral (N). Press and hold the active
park assist button. Release the brake
pedal to allow the vehicle to park.
You can slow down your vehicle at
any time by pressing the brake pedal.
The vehicle shi s into park (P) when
parking is complete.
Use the park out assist feature when
your vehicle is at rest in a parallel
parking space. Press the active park
assist button and use the direction
indicator lever to choose the direction
to exit the space. Press and hold the
brake pedal. Release the steering
wheel and shi into neutral (N). You
can then release the parking brake and
press and hold the active park assist
button. Release the brake pedal to
allow the vehicle to move.
For complete information, refer to
the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owners Manual.
AUTO HOLD
Auto Hold can assist you while
stopping at tra c lights or while in
tra c jams by holding the brakes when
you stop the vehicle. Press the
button to switch the system on.
The Auto Hold button illuminates.
When the system is on and actively
holding the vehicle, AUTO HOLD
displays in the instrument display.
When you press the accelerator
pedal, Auto Hold automatically
releases the brakes. In certain
situations, Auto Hold may apply the
electric parking brake and illuminate
the brake warning lamp. Auto Hold
turns o when you power down your
vehicle, or you can switch the feature
o manually by pressing the Auto
Hold button.
See the Brakes chapter of your Owners
Manual for more details.
NOTE: A er the system 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.
NOTE: Only use fog lamps during
reduced visibility, for example heavy
fog, snow or heavy rain.
NOTE: If the electric parking brake
warning lamp stays on, then the electric
parking brake did not automatically
release. You must release the electric
parking brake using the switch.

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