Changing Brake Control Sensitivity; Brake Control Limited Warning - Fiat 500 X 2016 Owner's Manual

Changing Brake Control 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 . Refer to "Multimedia" for further
information.
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.

Brake Control Limited Warning

If the EVIC displays "Brake Control Limited Functional-
ity" or "Brake Control Limited Functionality Clean Front
Windshield" momentarily, there may be a condition that
limits Brake Control functionality. Although the vehicle is
still drivable under normal conditions, the active braking
may not be fully available. Once the condition that
limited the system performance is no longer present, the
system will return to its full performance state. If the
problem persists, see your authorized dealer.
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