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STARTING AND DRIVING
When there is a risk of collision, the FCW will sand a
warning to the driver, but this function cannot shorten
the response time of the driver. To ensure the function of
the AEB, high sensitivity is recommended for all drivings.
In some cases, the driver may be aware of the warning
later even if high sensitivity is set, for example, when the
speed changes dramatically or when the front vehicle
stops suddenly.
No automatic system can work 100% under all
conditions. Therefore, never driver around the
pedestrian or vehicle when testing the FCW/AEB, this
can cause serious damage and casualty.
Obstacle Detection by FCW and AEB
The FCW/AEB can detect obstacles such as vehicle.
Vehicle
The FCW/AEB is able to detect most of the static vehicles and the
vehicle moving in the same direction. To ensure the FCW/AEB can
detect vehicles at night, the headlamp and tail lamp shall work properly.
Bicyclist (FCW only)
The best example of what kind of target will be considered as a bicyclist
by the FCW/AEB is as follows:
Clear outline of the body and bicycle.
To make the best use of the system, the system function for bicyclist
detection shall try to acquire accurate information about the outline of
the human body and bicycle, this means the system can identify the
bicycle, head, hand, shoulder, thigh, upper bodyand lower body by
combining the standard movement of the human.
If the camera cannot capture a larger part of the bicyclist's body or
bicycle, then the system is unable to detect the bicyclist. To detect the
bicyclist, he/she must be an adult and the bicycle must be an adult
bicycle.
Restrictions for FCW and AEB
The FCW/AEB will be limited for some cases.
Ambient environment
• Low object
Dropping object, for example, the flag/pennant used to mark the
cargo or accessories higher than the engine cover such as auxiliary
lamp and bumper, will restrict the function.
STARTING AND DRIVING
• Skid
The brake distance will be prolonged on wet and slippery roads, this
can degrade the anti-collision capacity of the AEB. Under these
conditions, the anti-lock brake and ESP will apply the optimum
braking force and maintain the stability.
• Oncoming Light
The visual warning signal on the instrument will be ignored when
there is strong sunlight, reflection or when the driver wears
sunglasses, or when the driver does not look straight ahead.
• View of Camera Unit
The view of the camera is limited, so it cannot detect any vehicle for
some cases, or the detection result will come later than expected. In
dark night, the time for detecting dirty vehicles may be longer than
that for other vehicles. If the text message on the driver display
indicates that the camera unit is blocked, the FCW/AEB cannot
detect the vehicle or road line before the vehicle. This indicates a
possible degradation of the functionality of the FCW/AEB.
However, blockage of the windshield sensor does not necessarily
cause an error. Therefore, the driver shall ensure the area before
the windshield and camera unit is free from any obstacle.
Driver Intervention
• Reverse
When reversing your vehicle, the FCW/AEB will be disabled for the
moment.
• Low Speed
The FCW/AEB will not be enabled at low speed (below 8km/h), and
the system will not intervene when the driver approaches the front
vehicle at a low speed, for example, when parking.
• Active Driver Action
The command of the driver always takes the priority, so the
FCW/AEB will not intervene or delay the warning/intervention
when the driver turns the steering wheel and accelerates, even if the
collision cannot be avoided. Active and conscious driving style can
delay collision warning and intervention time and minimize
unnecessary warnings. When the driver actively turns off the ESP
(I.e. press the ESP OFF switch, the indicator on the switch will
Illuminate, the ESP OFF indicator on the instrument pack will
illuminate, and the ESP system will be turned off), the AEB will not
intervene.