The system automatically activates when you start your engine. The electronic stability control portion of the system is disabled when the transmission is in reverse (R) or, on some models, if you press and hold the stability control button for more than five seconds when you apply the brakes and the vehicle is at a stop. You can switch off the traction control portion of the system independently. See Using Traction Control (page 142).
AdvanceTrac features
Traction control system Electronic
stability control Stability
control off light Mode
Button func- tions
Enabled Enabled
On during bulb check -
Default at start- up
Disabled Enabled
On Traction control
off Button pressed
momentarily
Enabled Enabled
On Sport mode (if
equipped) Button pressed
twice rapidly
Disabled Disabled
On AdvanceTrac
disabled Button pressed
and held more than five seconds
Enabled Enabled
Off AdvanceTrac
fully enabled Button pressed
again after deactivation
Note:Do not use Sport mode on public
Stability Control
Some models may also come equipped with a sport mode which allows the driver to reduce normal AdvanceTrac system intervention and provide a more spirited driving experience. To enter sport mode, toggle the stability control button twice rapidly. The message appears in the information display that the system is now in sport mode.
For vehicles equipped with the selectable drive mode feature, AdvanceTrac sport mode is not available. You can utilize the performance oriented AdvanceTrac mode by selecting track drive mode. In this mode, AdvanceTrac intervention is reduced and tuned specifically for track use only and is not for use on public roads. In all of the selectable drive modes, you can disable traction control and AdvanceTrac with the AdvanceTrac switch.
Line Lock (If Equipped)
Line Lock is a feature intended for use at tracks only and should not be used on public roadways. Use of this feature will result in significantly increased rear tire wear. It is intended to condition the rear tires to maximum traction prior to track use. Line Lock maintains brake force at the front wheels, allowing the rear wheels to spin with minimal vehicle movement.
This feature is located in the Track Apps menu. Make selections through the 5-way information display control and OK button located on the steering wheel.
Using Line Lock
There are three Line Lock stages:
• Initiated.
• Engaged.
• Off.
Initiating Line Lock
The initiation stage verifies that the vehicle is ready for Line Lock function, and confirms driver intent. Follow the prompts in the information display in to initiate Line Lock.
The following conditions must be met to initialize Line Lock:
• The vehicle is on a level surface.
• The engine is running.
• The vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph (40 km/h).
• Selectable Drive Mode is not in wet mode (if equipped).
• There are no AdvanceTrac faults.
If you want to cancel Line Lock once it is initialized, press the left information display control. Once initiated, Line Lock is prepared for activation and will remain initiated up to 25 mph (40 km/h). If vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h), Line Lock will be automatically canceled.
Engaging Line Lock
Follow the prompts in the information display to engage Line Lock after it is initialized. To engage, firmly apply the brakes. Then press the OK button. Once engaged, release the brake pedal. The front brakes will remain applied and the rear brakes will release. At this point, the engagement timer is initiated and shown on the driver information display.
The following conditions must be met to engage Line Lock:
• The vehicle is on a level surface.
• The engine is running.
• The vehicle is stopped.
• The parking brake is not applied.
• The driver door is closed.
• The transmission is in a forward gear.
Stability Control
• Selectable Drive Mode is not in wet mode (if equipped).
• There are no AdvanceTrac faults.
• The steering wheel must be in the straight ahead position.
Releasing Line Lock
While Line Lock is engaged, you can exit (release) the feature using the OK button.
When you press the OK button, Line Lock releases immediately and normal vehicle function will resume. When Line Lock is engaged, a countdown timer shows the remaining time before Line Lock is released automatically. If you exceed the time limit, or another vehicle condition requires Line Lock to release, the system will safely disengage and normal vehicle function will resume.
Note:If the brake pedal is applied while Line Lock is engaged, Line Lock
automatically cancels and normal brake function resumes.
Stability Control
PARKING AID (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
To help avoid personal injury, please read and understand the limitations of the system as contained in this section. Sensing is only an aid for some (generally large and fixed) objects when moving on a flat surface at parking speeds.
Certain objects with surfaces that absorb ultrasonic waves, traffic control systems, fluorescent lamps, inclement weather, air brakes, and external motors and fans may also affect the function of the sensing system; this may include reduced performance or a false activation.
To help avoid personal injury, always use caution when in reverse (R) and when using the sensing system.
This system is not designed to prevent contact with small or moving objects. The system is designed to provide a warning to assist the driver in detecting large stationary objects to avoid damaging the vehicle. The system may not detect smaller objects, particularly those close to the ground.
Certain add-on devices such as large trailer hitches, bike or surfboard racks and any device that may block the normal detection zone of the system, may create false beeps.
Note:Keep the sensors, located on the bumper or fascia, free from snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt. If the sensors are covered, the system’s accuracy can be affected. Do not clean the sensors with sharp objects.
Note:If your vehicle sustains damage to the bumper or fascia, leaving it misaligned or bent, the sensing zone may be altered causing inaccurate measurement of obstacles or false alarms.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with MyKey, it is possible to prevent turning the sensing system off. See Principle of Operation (page 50).
The sensing system warns the driver of obstacles within a certain range of the bumper area. The system turns on automatically whenever the ignition is switched on.
When receiving a detection warning, the radio volume is reduced to a
predetermined level. After the warning goes away, the radio volume returns to the previous level.
Rear Sensing System
The rear sensors are only active when the transmission is in reverse (R). As your vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the rate of the audible warning increases.
When the obstacle is fewer than 12 in (30 cm) away, the warning sounds continuously. If a stationary or receding object is detected farther than 12 in (30 cm) from the side of your vehicle, the tone sounds for only three seconds. Once the system detects an object approaching, the warning sounds again.
Parking Aids
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The coverage area is up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) from the rear bumper. There is decreased coverage area at the outer corners of the bumper.
The system detects certain objects while the transmission is in reverse (R):
• Moving toward a stationary object at a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) or less.
• Not moving, and a moving object is approaching the rear of your vehicle at a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) or less.
• Moving at a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) while another moving object is approaching the rear of the vehicle at a speed of less than 3 mph (5 km/h).
The system provides audio warnings only when the vehicle is moving or when the vehicle is stationary and the detected obstacle is fewer than 12 in (30 cm) away from the bumper.
The system provides obstacle distance indication through the center stack display (if equipped). The distance indication will be present when the transmission is in reverse (R).
• As the distance to the obstacle decreases (obstacle becomes closer) the indicator blocks will illuminate and move towards the vehicle icon.
• If there is no obstacle detected, the distance indicator blocks will be grayed out.
The system can be switched off through the information display. If a fault is present in the system, a warning message appears in the information display and will not allow you to switch the faulted system on.