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DRIVER SUPPORT
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Connected Safety
Connected Safety communicates information
between your vehicle and other vehicles via
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the Internet
. The function is designed to
notify the driver of any hazardous road condi-
tions ahead.
The function can notify the driver if another
vehicle further down the road has activated its
hazard warning flashers or detected slippery
road conditions. You will also be notified if
your own vehicle detects slippery road condi-
tions.
Connected Safety can assist the driver with
the following:
Hazard warning flashers alert
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Slippery road alerts
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Connected Safety communication between
vehicles only works for vehicles that are equip-
ped with the function and have it activated.
Hazard warning flashers alert
If your vehicle's hazard warning flashers are
activated, information on this can be sent to
other vehicles approaching your location.
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Not available in all markets.
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There may be a charge for transmitting data over the Internet, depending on your service plan.
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When your vehicle
approaches a vehicle with its
hazard warning flashers on,
this symbol will appear in the
instrument panel.
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display,
the warning symbols for Connected Safety
will also be displayed there.
Slippery road alerts
If your own car detects reduced friction
between your tires and the road, information
on this can be sent to vehicles approaching
your own car's position.
As the vehicle approaches
the area affected, this symbol
will be displayed in the instru-
ment panel to alert the driver
of slippery road conditions.
Drivers of other vehicles
receiving information via
Connected Safety will receive similar notifica-
tions as they approach the area.
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display,
the warning symbols for Connected Safety
will also be displayed there.
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver
•
support intended to facilitate driving
and help make it safer – it cannot han-
dle all situations in all traffic, weather
and road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sec-
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tions in the Owner's Manual about this
function to learn of its limitations,
which the driver must be aware of
before using the function.
Driver support functions are not a sub-
•
stitute for the driver's attention and
judgment. The driver is always respon-
sible for ensuring the vehicle is driven
in a safe manner, at the appropriate
speed, with an appropriate distance to
other vehicles, and in accordance with
current traffic rules and regulations.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 282)
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Activating or deactivating Connected
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Safety (p. 289)
Connected Safety limitations (p. 289)
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Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 524)
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* Option/accessory.
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