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Hill Start Assist Helps prevent roll-back when starting up again from a stopped position on an incline. What It Does WHAT IT DOES:Assists in keeping a car from rolling backward when stopped on a hill. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO:Manage a car’s speed going up a hill. Quick Guide 1. STOP ON A SLOPE Come […]
Hill Descent Assist Helps keep you at a steady speed when driving down a hill or other decline. What It Does WHAT IT DOES:Steady the car’s speed when driving down a hill. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO:Manage a car’s speed going up a hill. Quick Guide 1. REDUCE YOUR SPEED Reduce your speed before you […]
Temperature Warning Alerts you when the outside temperature is detected to be at or below freezing, which can impact the conditions of roadways. This recently introduced feature uses temperature readings and other information to help warn drivers when roads are or may become icy. Quick Guide 1. TURN ON CAR Turn on car normally. 2. […]
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) may warn you if your tires are under- or over-inflated, helping increase your fuel economy and even potentially preventing a tire blowout. What It Does WHAT IT DOES:Lets you know if tire pressure has changed; common in change of seasons – especially from warmer to colder […]
Electronic Stability Control Helps prevent loss of control in curves and emergency steering maneuvers by stabilizing your car when it begins to veer off your intended path. What It Does WHAT IT DOES:Works automatically to help the driver maintain control of the car during hard steering maneuvers. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO:May or may not […]
Adaptive Cruise Control Not only maintains your set speed, but your following distance as well; provides some limited braking. What It Does WHAT IT DOES:Automatically speeds up and slows down your car to keep a set following distance relative to the car ahead. Provides some braking. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO:You need to understand how […]
High Speed Alert An alert that sounds if you’re speeding. This feature coordinates the car’s position, via GPS, with a database of speed limit information to alert drivers if they’re speeding. This helps drivers maintain a safe driving speed. Newer versions may use a camera to read speed limit signs. A more advanced version of […]
Traction Control Works in the background to help accelerate and prevent wheel slippage (or “over-spinning”) when driving on slippery surfaces. Traction control is most effective when accelerating from a stopped or slowed position, or when trying to accelerate up a slippery hill. This feature provides a lot of benefits to drivers, from making driving smoother […]
Pedestrian Detection Uses advanced sensors to detect human movements; some versions may urgently apply the brakes if the driver fails to respond. What It Does WHAT IT DOES: Alerts the driver or automatically brakes if there is a pedestrian in the path between a certain speed range—generally around 25 mph. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO: Steer. Quick […]
Obstacle Detection Can sense slow-moving or stationary objects when driving at low speeds. Some may even brake for you to avoid obstacles. This feature activates at slow speeds and will provide warnings of impending collisions. For some versions, it will brake the car automatically. What It Does WHAT IT DOES:Uses sensors mounted in the front […]
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