User Guide

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VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES TO HELP YOU STAY IN
CONTROL
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
• ESC helps maintain control of your vehicle while steering.
• ESC systems use selective braking to help you control the vehicle’s
direction and keep it on course.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRLs)
• Located on the front exterior of your vehicle, these lamps help increase vehicle
visibility for other drivers and pedestrians during fog, rain, dusk and bright sunshine.
• Using headlamps during daylight hours reduces crashes between 2.3 percent
and 12.5 percent, depending on the driving conditions and type of collision.
• DRLs reduce daylight collisions with pedestrians by nearly 15 percent, and by
45 percent with children younger than 12.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)
• ABS helps you maintain steering control during hard braking, especially on
slippery surfaces.
• During a panic stop with ABS, hold the brake pedal down firmly—
do not pump it.
TRACTION CONTROL (TC)
• Provides controlled accelerations while allowing limited wheel
slip when road conditions are slippery.
TIP: Before entering your vehicle, utilize the SPOT THE TOT
SM
technique—take a
quick walk around the perimeter of your vehicle to check for children, pets or
toys. Once inside, avoid distracting behaviors while driving, including talking
on the phone and/or texting, eating and interacting with children. And keep
your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road at all times.