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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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 vehicle via braking and steering. Failure to
follow this warning could lead to serious injury or death.
Turning FCW ON And OFF
The forward collision menu setting is located in the Uconnect settings.
NOTE:
The default status of FCW is "Warning + Active Braking," this allows the system to warn
you of a possible collision with the vehicle in front of you and enable the active braking.
• Changing the FCW status to "Off" deactivates the system, so no warning or active
braking will be available in case of a possible collision
• Changing the FCW status to "Only warning" prevents the system from providing
limited active braking, or additional brake support if the driver is not braking
adequately in the event of a potential frontal collision, but maintains the audible
and visual warnings.
Changing the status of the system is only possible with the vehicle at a complete
stop.
NOTE:
The FCW system state is not kept in memory from one key cycle to the next. If the
system is turned OFF, it will turn On when the vehicle is restarted.
Changing FCW Sensitivity
By changing the settings on the menu of the Uconnect system, you can change the
sensitivity of the system by choosing one of the following three options: "Near",
"Medium" or "Far".
The default option is "Medium". This setting provides that the system notify the driver
of a possible accident with the vehicle ahead of it when the latter is at a standard
distance, intermediate between the other two possible settings.
By setting the sensitivity of the system to "Far", the system will warn the driver of a
possible accident with the vehicle in front when the latter is at a greater distance, giving
you the chance to act on the brakes in a more limited and gradual. This setting gives the
driver the maximum possible time of reaction to prevent a possible accident.
By changing the option to "Near", the system will warn the driver of a possible
accident with the vehicle ahead of it when the latter is a reduced distance. This
setting offers a reaction time to the driver lower than the settings "Medium" and "Far",
in the case of a potential accident, while a more dynamic driving of the car.
The setting of the sensitivity of the system is maintained in memory when the engine
is switched off.
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