Driver Assistance Systems - Chevrolet Impala Getting To Know Manual

The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by
providing visual and audible alerts and automatically braking (if necessary) under some
imminent collision conditions.
Adaptive Cruise Control
to maintain a driver-selected following gap, and assisting the driver in avoiding following
other vehicles too closely. It automatically maintains the following gap by controlling vehicle
acceleration and applying limited braking when needed, even slowing to a full stop behind
a vehicle stopping ahead.
Press the GAP Follow Distance Gap button on the left side of the steering wheel to set
a following gap.
Forward Collision Alert
ahead too quickly by flashing a red visual alert and sounding a high-pitched audible tone.
If equipped with full-range Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Emergency Braking automati-
cally applies the brakes to help reduce the impact speed if a front-end collision appears
imminent.
Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the
Press the
alert timing to Far, Medium, Near, or Off.
Lane Departure Warning
change accidents. When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal,
the system flashes an amber
Lane Departure Warning button on the left side of the instrument panel
Press the
to turn the system on or off.
Side Blind Zone Alert
a vehicle is detected in a side blind spot area by displaying a
outside rearview mirror. The symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has
been detected.
To turn off the system, see the Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems >
Side Blind Zone Alert menu.
Rear Vision Camera
view directly behind the vehicle when backing up. As part of the system, the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert warns of traffic coming from the left or right when the vehicle is backing up
by displaying a visual alert on the Rear Vision Camera touchscreen and sounding a low-
pitched audible tone.
To turn the Rear Cross Traffic Alert on or off, see the Settings > Vehicle > Collision/
Detection Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert menu.
Rear Parking Assist
driver in avoiding collisions with objects by providing "distance-to-closest object" informa-
tion in the Driver Information Center and a caution symbol on the Rear Vision Camera. An
audible tone sounds when the vehicle should be stopped immediately to avoid a collision.
To turn the system on or off, press the
instrument panel.
F Optional equipment
– Enhances traditional cruise control by enabling the vehicle
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– May help the driver when approaching a vehicle directly
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– May help the driver in avoiding run-off-the-road or lane
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visual alert and sounds a low-pitched audible tone.
– May help the driver in avoiding lane change accidents when
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– The system may help the driver avoid accidents by providing a
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– During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system may help the
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS

Parking Assist button on the left side of the
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
warning symbol on the
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