Dodge 2016 Challenger, Operating Information Manual

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NOTE:
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The minimum speed for FCW activation is
5 mph (10 km/h).
•
The FCW alerts may be triggered on ob-
jects 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.
•
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
braking and steering. Failure to follow this
warning could lead to serious injury or death.
Turning FCW ON Or OFF
NOTE:
The default status of FCW is “On”, this
allows the system to warn you of a possible
collision with the vehicle in front of you.
The forward collision button is located on the
switch panel below the Uconnect display.
To turn the FCW system OFF, press the forward
collision button once to turn the system OFF
(led turns on).
To turn the FCW system back ON, press the
forward collision button again to turn the system
ON (led turns off).
Changing the FCW status to “Off” prevents the
system from warning you of a possible collision
with the vehicle in front of you.
NOTE:
The FCW system state is kept in memory
from one key cycle to the next. If the system
is turned OFF, it will remain off when the
vehicle is restarted.
Changing FCW Status
The FCW Sensitivity Settings are program-
mable through the Uconnect System. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.
The default status of FCW is the “Far” setting in
the “On” setting, this allows the system to warn
you of a possible collision with the vehicle in
front of you when you are farther away. This
gives you the most reaction time to avoid a
possible collision.
Changing the FCW status to the “Near” setting,
allows the system to warn you of a possible
collision with the vehicle in front of you when
you are much closer. This setting provides less
reaction time than the “Far” setting, which al-
lows for a more dynamic driving experience.
NOTE:
•
The system will retain the last setting
selected by the driver after ignition shut
down.
•
FCW may not react to irrelevant objects
such as overhead objects, ground reflec-
tions, objects not in the path of the car,
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