RAM 1500 2019, User Manual

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• Changing the FCW status to “off” prevents
the system from warning you of a possible
collision with the vehicle in front of you. If
FCW is set to “off”, “FCW OFF” will be
displayed in the instrument cluster display.
Changing FCW Status
The FCW feature has three settings and can
be changed within the Uconnect System
Screen:
• Far
• Medium
• Near
Far
The far setting provides warnings for poten-
tial collisions more distant in front of the
vehicle, allowing the driver to have the most
reaction time to avoid a collision.
More cautious drivers that do not mind fre-
quent warnings may prefer this setting.
NOTE:
This setting gives you the most reaction time.
Medium
The default status of FCW is the “Medium”
setting and “Warning And Braking” is in the
“on” setting. This allows the system to warn
the driver of a possible collision with the
vehicle in front using audible/visual warnings
and it applies autonomous braking.
Near
Changing the FCW status to the “Near” set-
ting, allows the system to warn you of a
potential frontal collision when you are much
closer.
This setting provides less reaction time than
the “Far” setting, which allows for a more
dynamic driving experience.
More dynamic or aggressive drivers that want
to avoid frequent warnings may prefer this
setting.
NOTE:
Changing the “Warning And Braking” status
to “off” prevents the system from providing
autonomous braking, or additional brake sup-
port if the driver is not braking adequately in
the event of a potential frontal collision.
“Warning And Braking” can be turned “off”
in the Uconnect controls settings.
Refer to the Owner's Manual for further
information.
WARNING!
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not
intended to avoid a collision on its own,
nor can FCW detect every type of potential
collision. The driver has the responsibility
to avoid a collision by controlling the ve-
hicle via braking and steering. Failure to
follow this warning could lead to serious
injury or death.
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