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COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM ™ (CMBS ™ )
Alerts you to the possibility of a front-end collision and can help reduce the severity of
the collision if you are unable to avoid it. Visual and audible warnings depend on the
distance setting. See Forward Collision Warning on the opposite page for instructions
Available with Advance Package.
CMBS Off
A beep sounds and a message
appears in the MID.
CMBS On
*Depending on the circumstances, CMBS may not go through all of the alert stages before initiating the last stage.
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW)
Alerts you to the possibility of a front-end collision. Available with Technology
Package.
At 10 mph or higher, if the radar sensor in the front grille detects a vehicle in
front of you and the system determines a collision is likely, the system warns you
with visual and audible alerts.
1. Press SETTINGS. Use the
interface dial to make and
enter selections.
2. Select Vehicle Settings.
3. Select Forward Collision
Warning Distance.
4. Select Long, Normal, Short,
or Off.
5. Press BACK to exit the menu.
If you do not brake in time
or take preventive action:
• BRAKE flashes in the MID
• a beep sounds
continuously
Visual
warning
Audible
warning
Seat belt
retraction
Brake
application
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Heads-up warning
timing depends on
the CMBS distance
setting.
Short
Normal
Long
Lightly applied Lightly applied
Strongly applied Strongly applied
*You can also change these settings using the
multi-information display (see page 8).
How It Works
3 Stages of CMBS*
Changing Settings
Turning the System Off or On
Warning timing depends on Long, Normal, or Short settings.
Determine the warning timing, or turn the system off.*
Press and hold CMBS OFF.
A beep sounds, a message appears in the
MID, and the CMBS indicator turns on.
Flashes on the MID FCW may not activate under certain conditions. See your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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on changing the distance setting.