Limitations Of The Fca - Kia 2019 niro Owner's Manual

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Limitations of the FCA

The FCA system is designed to
monitor the vehicle ahead in the
roadway through radar signals and
camera recognition to warn the
driver that a collision is imminent,
and if necessary, apply emergency
braking.
In certain situations, the radar sen -
sor or the camera may not be able
to detect the vehicle ahead. In these
cases, the FCA system may not
operate normally. The driver must
pay careful attention in the follow -
ing situations where the FCA opera -
tion may be limited.
Limitations of the sensors
The sensor may be limited when:
The radar sensor or camera is
blocked with a foreign object or
debris.
The camera lens is contaminated
due to tinted, filmed or coated
windshield, damaged glass, or
stuck of foreign matter (sticker,
bug, etc.) on the glass.
Inclement weather such as heavy
rain or snow obscures the field of
view of the radar sensor or cam -
era.
There is interference by electro -
magnetic waves.
Something in the path of travel
deflects the radar waves.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Smart
Cruise Control System Equipped)
The radar/camera sensor recog -
nition is limited.
The vehicle in front is too small to
be detected (for example a
motorcycle etc.)
The vehicle in front is an oversize
vehicle or trailer that is too big to
be detected by the camera recog -
nition system (for example a
tractor trailer, etc.)
The camera's field of view is not
well illuminated (either too dark
or too much reflection or too
much backlight that obscures the
field of view)
The vehicle in front does not have
their rear lights on or their rear
lights are located unusually.
The outside brightness changes
suddenly, for example when
entering or exiting a tunnel.
When light coming from a street
light or an oncoming vehicle is
reflected on a wet road surface
such as a puddle in the road.
The field of view in front is
obstructed by sun glare.
The windshield glass is fogged up;
a clear view of the road is
obstructed.
The vehicle in front is driving
erratically.
The vehicle is on unpaved or
uneven rough surfaces, or road
with sudden gradient changes.
The vehicle is driven near areas
containing metal substances as a
construction zone, railroad, etc.
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