Chevrolet MALIBU 2018 Manual page 13

DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK®
wheelspin and the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically
every time the vehicle is started. Traction Control should be turned off if the vehicle is
stuck, and rocking the vehicle is required.
To turn Traction Control on or off, press the
button on the center console.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The
is green on the instrument cluster if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the
system may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber
on the side of the departure direction as the lane marking is crossed. In order to use this
system safely, the driver needs to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
To turn the system on or off, press the
steering wheel.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT
Vehicle Ahead indicator is green on
the instrument cluster when a vehicle is
detected and is amber when following a
vehicle ahead too closely. When approach-
ing a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly,
a red alert flashes on the windshield and
rapid beeps sound.
The following distance is indicated in
seconds under the Info menu on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). If no vehicle is detected ahead, dashes are displayed.
Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to
Press the
Far, Medium, Near or Off. The setting is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN DETECTION
trians directly ahead up to a distance of approximately 131 feet and displays an amber
indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red alert flashes on the
windshield and beeps sound. The system may prepare the brakes or automatically brake
the vehicle.
To set the system to Alert and Brake, Alert Only, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle >
Collision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT
displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected
in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warning symbol flashes
if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems >
Lane Change Alert.
Optional equipment
F
– The full-time Traction Control system limits
Lane Keep Assist button on the
– The
F
– During daytime driving, the system detects pedes-
F
Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off
– The system may help avoid
F
Lane Keep Assist indicator
may flash and 3 beeps may sound
– While driving, the system
F
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
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