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FCA operation

Basic function

The basic function for FCA is to warn and help control the vehicle depending on the collision risk level.

  • Collision Warning

  • Emergency Braking

  • Stopping vehicle and ending brake control

Collision Warning

Collision warning will alert the driver with a warning message and an audible warning. Collision Warning will be activated based on your driving speed and the following conditions.

  • For vehicle: 6~112 mph (10~180 km/h)

  • For pedestrian or cyclist: 6~50 mph (10~80 km/h)

Emergency Braking

The warning message and an audible warning to warn the driver that emergency braking will be assisted. The brake assist will activate and help avoid a collision of a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist. Emergency braking will activate based on your driving speed and the following conditions.

  • For vehicle: 6~37 mph (10~60 km/h)

  • For pedestrian or cyclist: 6~37 mph (10~60 km/h)

CAUTION

The function operation range may decrease due to the front traffic condition or the surroundings of your vehicle.

Stopping vehicle and ending brake control

When your vehicle is stopped due to Emergency Braking, the 'Drive carefully' warning message will appear on the instrument cluster.

You should immediately depress the brake pedal and check your surroundings.

  • Brake control will end after your vehicle is stopped by emergency braking for approximately 2 seconds.

WARNING

  • Only change the settings after parking your vehicle at a safe location.

  • You have ultimate responsibility for controlling your vehicle. Do not depend on FCA. Maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce driving speed or to stop your vehicle.

  • Never deliberately test FCA on people, objects, etc. It may cause serious injury or death.

  • FCA may not operate if the driver depresses the brake pedal to avoid collision.

  • Depending on the road and driving conditions, FCA may warn you late or may not warn you.

  • During FCA operation, the vehicle may stop suddenly injuring passengers and shifting loose objects. Always have your seat belt on and keep loose objects secured.

  • If any other function's warning message is displayed or audible warning is generated, FCA warning message may not be displayed and audible warning may not be generated.

  • You may not hear the warning sound of FCA if the surrounding is noisy.

  • FCA may turn off or may not operate properly or may operate unnecessarily depending on the road conditions and the surroundings.

  • Even if there is a problem with FCA the vehicle's basic braking performance will operate properly.

  • During emergency braking, braking control by FCA will automatically cancel when you excessively depress the accelerator pedal or sharply steer the vehicle.

CAUTION

Depending on the condition of your vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist in front and the surroundings, the speed range to operate FCA may reduce. FCA may only warn the driver, or it may not operate.

NOTICE

  • In a situation where collision is imminent, braking may be assisted by FCA when braking is insufficient by the driver.

  • The images and colors in the instrument cluster may differ depending on the cluster type or theme selected from the settings menu.