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Brake lights

The brake lights illuminate automatically when the brakes are applied.
Updated 06/08/2023

In addition to illuminating when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights also illuminate when one of the driver support systems (e.g., adaptive cruise control, City Safety or collision warning) slow the vehicle.

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City Safety™

City Safety™ is a support system designed to help alert the driver to pedestrians, cyclists, large animals and vehicles that may appear suddenly in front of your vehicle by providing visual, audible and haptic alerts. The vehicle will brake automatically if the driver is unable to react quickly enough.

Emergency brake lights

The emergency brake lights activate in the event of hard braking/rapid deceleration at most normal driving speeds or if the ABS system is activated. This function causes an additional taillight on each side of the vehicle to illuminate to help alert vehicles traveling behind.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

ACC is an optional system designed to assist the driver by maintaining a set speed or a set time interval to the vehicle ahead.