Dodge 2015 Charger, Operating Instructions Manual

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NOTE:
FCW monitors the information from the for-
ward looking sensors as well as the Elec-
tronic Brake Controller (EBC), to calculate
the probability of a forward collision. When
the system determines that a forward colli-
sion is probable, the driver will be provided
with audible and visual warnings and may
provide a brake jerk warning. If the driver
does not take action based upon these pro-
gressive warnings, then the system will pro-
vide a limited level of active braking to help
slow the vehicle and mitigate the potential
forward collision. If the driver reacts to the
warnings by braking and the system deter-
mines that the driver intends to avoid the
collision by braking but has not applied
sufficient brake force, the system will com-
pensate and provide additional brake force
as required. If a Forward Collision Warning
with Mitigation event begins at a speed be-
low 20 mph (32 km/h), the system may pro-
vide the maximum or partial braking to miti-
gate the potential forward collision. If the Forward Collision Warning with Mitigation
event stops the vehicle completely, the sys-
tem will hold the vehicle at standstill for two
seconds and then release the brakes.
When the system determines a collision with
the vehicle in front of you is no longer probable,
the warning message will be deactivated.
NOTE:
•
The minimum speed for FCW activation is
1 mph (2 km/h).
•
The FCW alerts may be triggered on objects
other than vehicles such as guard rails or
sign posts based on the course prediction.
This is expected and is a part of normal
FCW activation and functionality.
•
It is unsafe to test the FCW system. To
prevent such misuse of the system, after
four Active Braking events within an igni-
tion cycle, the Active Braking portion of
FCW will be deactivated until the next
ignition cycle.
•
The FCW system is intended for on-road
use only. If the vehicle is taken off-road,
the FCW system should be deactivated to
prevent unnecessary warnings to the
surroundings.
WARNING!
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not in-
tended to avoid a collision on its own, nor
can FCW detect every type of potential col-
lision. The driver has the responsibility to
avoid a collision by controlling the vehicle via
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