The Active Lane Management (ALM) system uses a forward
facing camera to detect lane markings or road edges and to measure
vehicle position within the lane boundaries. It also uses the Blind
Spot Monitoring sensors to detect vehicles in adjacent lanes while
your vehicle is preparing to change lanes.
The system is operational
at speeds above 37 mph (60 km/h) and below 112 mph (180 km/h).
When both lane markings are detected, and the vehicle approaches
the lane marker (no turn signal applied), the Active Lane Management
system provides a visual warning in the instrument cluster, as well
as a steering assist torque (if configured in Uconnect Settings),
to prompt the driver to remain within the lane boundaries. If the
driver continues to drift out of the lane, the system provides a
flashing visual warning through the instrument cluster display as
well as a haptic steering wheel vibration (if configured in Uconnect
Settings) when the vehicle crosses the lane boundary.
The warning will be in the form of a vibration in the steering
wheel, and/or automatic steering assistance to direct the vehicle
back toward the center of the lane.
When both lane markings are detected, and the driver uses the
turn signal to indicate a lane change while the system detects another
vehicle in the Blind Spot Monitoring zone on that side of the vehicle,
the Active Lane Management system provides a warning in the form
of steering assist and/or steering vibration (depending on radio
settings) to guide the vehicle back to the center of the lane.
Depending on the type of warning selected, the system will either
guide the vehicle back to the center of the lane, provide a vibration
in the steering wheel, or both.
Note:
For an event where the Active Lane Management system is
reacting to a target vehicle in the adjacent lane, the Blind Spot
Monitoring indicator LED on the mirror will flash, and the steering
wheel torque will be greater than for a normal lane departure (no
vehicle in adjacent lane).
The driver may manually override the steering assist warning
by applying force to the steering wheel at any time.
When
only a single lane marking is detected and the driver drifts across
the lane marking (no turn signal applied), the Active Lane Management
system provides visual warnings through the instrument cluster display
to prompt the driver to remain within the lane. When only a single
lane marking is detected, a vibration and/or steering assist warning
will not be provided.
Note:
When operating
conditions have been met, the Active Lane Management system will
monitor if the driver’s hands are on the steering wheel and provides
an audible and visual warning to the driver if removed. The system
will cancel if the driver does not return their hands to the wheel.
Turning Active Lane Management On Or Off
The Active Lane Management button is located on
the switch panel on the forward part of the center console, in front
of the gear selector.
To turn the system on, push the Active Lane Management button
(LED turns off). A message is shown in the instrument cluster display.
To
turn the system off, push the button again (LED turns on).
Note:
The
Active Lane Management system will retain the last system state
on or off from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is placed
in the ON/RUN position.
Active Lane Management Warning Message
The Active Lane Management system will indicate the
current lane drift condition through the instrument cluster display.
When the system is on, the lane lines are gray when both of the
lane boundaries have not been detected.
System On (Gray Lines)
Left Lane Departure — Only Left Lane Detected
When the system is on and only the left lane marking
has been detected, and the system is ready to provide visual warnings
in the instrument cluster display and a vibration and/or steering
assist warning in the steering wheel if a lane departure occurs,
the left lane line will be green.
When the system senses the lane line has been approached
(but not crossed), the left lane line will change to solid yellow
and the system will provide haptic steering wheel vibration and/or
steering assist torque (if programmed in Uconnect Settings).
When the system senses the lane line is being crossed, the
left lane line will change to flashing yellow.
Lane Crossed (Flashing Yellow Line)
Note:
The Active
Lane Management system operates with similar behavior for a right
lane departure when only the right lane marking has been detected.
Left Lane Departure — Both Lanes Detected
When the system is on, the lane lines turn from gray
to green to indicate that both of the lane markings have been detected.
When both lane markings have been detected, the system is ready
to provide visual warnings in the instrument cluster display and
a vibration and/or steering assist warning in the steering wheel
if a lane departure occurs.
Lanes Sensed (Green Lines)
When the system senses a lane drift situation, the left lane
line turns solid yellow. At this time, steering assist warning is
applied to the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the lane
boundary.
For example: If approaching the left side of the
lane the steering wheel will turn to the right.
Lane Drift (Solid Yellow Line)
When the system senses the lane line is being crossed, the
left lane line changes from solid yellow to flashing yellow (on/off).
At this time, vibration is applied to the steering wheel.
For
example: If approaching the left side of the lane the steering wheel
will turn to the right.
Lane Crossed (Flashing Yellow Line)
Note:
The
Active Lane Management system operates with similar behavior for
a right lane departure.
If the turn signal is activated, and the vehicle begins to
depart the lane at the same time the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
system detects another vehicle in the BSM zones, the system will
provide haptic steering wheel vibration and/or steering assist torque
(if programmed in Uconnect Settings).
Changing Active Lane Management Status
Configurable settings for the Active Lane Management
system are available within the Uconnect system UCONNECT SETTINGS.
Selectable Warning Types:
Vibration Only
Steering Assist Only
Vibration And Steering Assist
Other configurable settings for this system are for the intensity
of the vibration (high/med/low), steering assist warning (hi/med/low),
and the warning zone sensitivity (early/medium/late).
Note:
The
system will not apply vibration and/or steering assist to the steering
wheel whenever a safety system engages (Anti-Lock Brakes, Traction
Control System, Electronic Stability Control, Forward Collision
Warning, etc.).
The Blind Spot Monitoring system will be forced on when the
ALM system is enabled.
The ALM system will be suppressed when the Active Driving
Assist system (if equipped) is engaged.
The Active Lane Management button is located on
the switch panel on the forward part of the center console, in front
of the gear selector.
