While Driving
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Prerequisite for activation
Prerequisite for activation FCA gets ready
to be activated, when ‘Active Assist’ or
‘Warning Only’ under Forward Safety is
selected in on the LCD display, and when
the following prerequisites are satisfied.
- The ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
is on.
- Vehicle speed is over 6 MPH (10
km/h).
- The system detects a vehicle in front,
which may collide with your vehicle.
(FCA may not be activated or may
sound a warning alarm in accordance
with the driving situation or vehicle
condition.)
WARNING
•
Completely stop the vehicle on a safe
location before operating the switch
on the steering wheel to activate/
deactivate FCA system.
•
FCA automatically activates upon
placing the POWER button to the ON
position. The driver can deactivate
FCA by canceling the system setting
on the LCD display.
•
FCA automatically deactivates
upon canceling the ESC (Electronic
Stability Control). When the ESC is
canceled, FCA cannot be activated
on the LCD display. FCA warning light
will illuminate which is normal.
FCA Warning Message and
System Control
FCA produces warning messages and
warning alarms in accordance with
the collision risk levels, such as abrupt
stopping of the vehicle in front or
insufficient braking distance. Also, it
controls the brakes in accordance with
the collision risk levels.
Collision Warning (First warning)
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This warning message appears on the
LCD display with a warning chime.
Additionally, some vehicle system
intervention occurs by the engine
management system to help decelerate
the vehicle.
- Your vehicle speed may decelerate
moderately.
- FCA system has limited controls of
the brakes to preemptively mitigate
impact in a collision.
- If you select ‘Warning only’, FCA
system activates and produces only
warning alarms in accordance with
the collision risk levels. You should
control the brake directly because
FCA system does not control the
brake.