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BRAKES 


Learn about your vehicle’s brakes as well as some of the features that enhance braking convenience and vehicle safety.


HOW TO USE YOUR BRAKE PAD LIFE MONITOR

Provides an estimate of the remaining life of your front and rear brake pads.

ABOUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM

Key components, basic brake care and signs that indicate brake service is necessary. 

HOW TO USE FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKING

Alerts you of a potential collision with a pedestrian in front and assists with emergency braking†.

HOW TO USE YOUR ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

Replaces a conventional parking brake† lever or pedal with electronic push or pull buttons.

ABOUT AUTOMATIC AND ENHANCED AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Helps avoid† or reduce the severity of a potential front impact.

TROUBLESHOOTING FRONT CRASH AVOIDANCE FEATURES

Steps to take if you’re having issues.

ABOUT REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING

Provides alert and/or emergency braking to help avoid† collisions with detected vehicles and objects directly behind you when in Reverse.

TROUBLESHOOTING REAR CRASH AVOIDANCE BRAKING FEATURES 

Explore possible explanations why rear crash avoidance† braking features in your vehicle may not be operating properly.

ABOUT REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT & BRAKING

Provides alert and/or emergency braking when in Reverse to help prevent collisions with detected vehicles and objects crossing directly behind you.

ABOUT INTERSECTION AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Provides alert and/or emergency braking to help avoid† intersection collisions with detected cross-traffic vehicles.

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