HOW IT WORKS

If a customer's vehicle is compatible with Apple CarPlay they’ll see the APPLE CARPLAY on the infotainment system’s touch-screen when they connect their iPhone. To use Apple CarPlay, customers should connect their Apple iPhone to their vehicle using the phone’s Lightning® cable. Then, tap the APPLE CARPLAY icon on the home screen. To return to the vehicle’s home screen, press the infotainment system’s HOME button – a hard button near the radio. When the Apple CarPlay home screen appears, customers can choose the app they want to use. They can control Apple CarPlay using any method that controls their infotainment system: knobs and buttons, voice commands or a touch-screen. To activate Siri, long press (press and hold) the PUSH-TO-TALK button on the steering wheel. If they’re paired with the radio via Bluetooth® when they launch Apple CarPlay, their Bluetooth functions — phone calls and music from their iPhone — will be handled through CarPlay.

HOW IT WORKS

Adaptive Cruise Control - Advanced uses a forward-looking camera, radar or both camera and radar sensors, depending on how the vehicle is equipped. These sensors look directly ahead to monitor vehicles that a driver is following. Just like regular Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control — Advanced uses Cruise Control ON/OFF, CANCEL, SET and RESUME buttons on the steering wheel. Adaptive Cruise Control — Advanced helps drivers follow behind the vehicle ahead at the following time they select — far, medium or near — while they steer. This reduces the driver’s need to frequently brake and accelerate.

HOW IT WORKS

When customers are driving and the vehicle comes to a complete stop, Stop/Start Technology (if equipped) may turn off the vehicle’s engine. When this happens, the needle on the tachometer will move to the “Auto Stop” position.

Under normal driving conditions, when the brake pedal is released, the engine will start up automatically.

To maintain vehicle performance, conditions such as A/C, battery state or other reasons may cause the engine to automatically restart before the brake pedal is released.

HOW IT WORKS

• Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking (if equipped) works in FORWARD gear and operates between 5 and 37 miles per hour (eight and 60 kilometers per hour). On some vehicles, it may operate up to 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour)
• The feature uses a forward-looking camera; when in FORWARD gear, this sensor looks directly ahead to monitor vehicles the driver is following
• When a vehicle is detected ahead, a green icon is displayed
• If the system detects that the driver is seconds away from a possible front-end collision with the vehicle he/she is following, it sends an alert
• If the driver doesn’t respond quickly or the situation happens suddenly, the Forward Automatic Braking feature is designed to enhance the driver’s braking or automatically apply the brakes; on some vehicles, the brake pedal moves when automatic braking occurs
• Drivers can override automatic braking at any time by pressing the accelerator or applying the brakes. If the system slows the vehicle to a complete stop, the driver can release the brakes with the ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE button
• This feature can be turned OFF through the Vehicle Settings menu

What is it?

Teen Driver helps encourage safe driving habits for teens. It activates certain available safety systems when a teen is driving. It also mutes the radio until the front-seat occupants fasten their seat belts. Teen Driver provides parents with feedback on how their new driver is doing behind the wheel. They’ll get a report card on their teen’s driving behavior. Only the parents can access this report card to use as a teaching tool.

How it works

First, parents create a private PIN when entering the Teen Driver menu. The PIN prevents their teen from changing the settings or deleting the report card data. To turn Teen Driver on, parents then need to designate one or more key(s) or key fob(s) as the Teen Driver key(s). They can also configure Teen Driver to limit certain things, such as vehicle speed or radio volume. From the Teen Driver menu, they can view the report card that gives them information on how their teen is driving. Parents can use this to coach their teen on safe driving habits.

Benefits

• Encourages seat belt use by only allowing the audio to play when the driver and front-seat passengers are wearing their seat belts
• Speed Warning can help teens to be more mindful of their speed
• Audio Volume Limit can help keep teens focused on driving
• The report card can help facilitate conversations between parents and teens about safe habits behind the wheel and ways to improve driving skills

HOW IT WORKS

If a customer’s vehicle is compatible with Android Auto, they’ll see the ANDROID AUTO or PROJECTION icon on their infotainment system’s touch-screen.

• The vehicle has to be in PARK the first time they make the connection
• Connect the Android smartphone to the vehicle using the USB cable their phone’s manufacturer supplied
• Tap the PROJECTION or ANDROID AUTO icon to launch Android Auto
• The system prompts them to download the Android Auto app to their phone, if the app is not already there

HOW IT WORKS

• This feature uses a forward-looking camera
• When the vehicle is in FORWARD gear and traveling above 37 miles per hour (or 60 kilometers per hour), this sensor looks directly ahead to detect lane lines
• When a left or right lane marking is detected, a green icon is displayed
• If the customer lets the vehicle drift over a detected lane marking without intentionally steering or using his/her turn signal, this icon turns amber and the system provides brief steering wheel turns to help guide the customer back into his/her lane. This can be easily overridden with normal steering
• If lane drifting still occurs, the Lane Departure Warning system will flash the amber icon; in addition, front beeps are sounded in the direction of the lane drift, or the Safety Alert Seat (if equipped) pulses on the left or right side
• Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning can be turned off using a control
• The system does not continuously steer the vehicle

HOW IT WORKS

The Power Up/Down Tailgate uses a motor and a module along the hinge. This provides not only a smooth lowering of the tailgate, it also gives the customer the option to power the tailgate closed, much like they would with an SUV.

What are they?

Seats that gear to the driver’s preference

How They Work

Memory Seats allow two drivers to set and recall their preferred seat positions. They may be able to set other features too, such as outside mirrors and steering column. In some vehicles, the driver seat exit position may also be recalled. In some cases, the way the memory features display depends on the infotainment system.

Benefits

• Saves customers time and provides a more consistent driving experience
• Allows customers to set seat positions for two drivers
• Drivers can set and forget other comfort and convenience features (if equipped):