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Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM) (if so equipped)
FCM braking function
When the FCM judges that a collision with
the vehicle or the pedestrian straight-ahead is
imminent, the FCM will automatically apply
moderate braking to warn the driver to apply
the brakes immediately.
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If the FCM judges that the collision is highly
unavoidable, it will automatically apply
emergency braking to reduce the severity of
the collision and, if possible, to avoid the col-
lision.
When the FCM applies emergency braking, a
buzzer sounds and a warning message is dis-
played in the information screen of the multi-
information display.
The FCM braking function operates when the
following vehicle speed:
Against a vehicle: Approximately 3 mph
(5 km/h) to 50 mph (80 km/h)
Against a pedestrian: Approximately 3
mph (5 km/h) to 40 mph (65 km/h)
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Features and controls
WARNING
If the ASC is turned off, the FCM braking
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function will not operate. Refer to "Active
stability control (ASC)" on page 5-76.
If the brake pedal is not depressed within
2 seconds after your vehicle has been
stopped by the FCM, a warning buzzer
will sound and the brakes activated by the
FCM will automatically be released.
Apply the brakes as necessary to keep
your vehicle stationary.
The FCM will not activate and will not
provide either warning or braking in cer-
tain situations. Some of these include:
• When the select position is in the "P"
(PARK) or "R" (REVERSE) position.
• When an object other than a vehicle or a
pedestrian is in front.
• When the FCM has detected a problem
in the system.
• When a vehicle or a pedestrian suddenly
cuts in front of your vehicle.
• When the vehicle in front is moving at a
speed much lower than your vehicle's
speed.
The FCM may or may not detect a motor-
cycle, bicycle or wall depending on the sit-
uation. The FCM is not designed to detect
these objects.
The forward collision warning function
and/or the FCM braking function may not
activate in certain situations. Some of
these include:
WARNING
• When a vehicle suddenly appears just in
front of your vehicle.
• When a vehicle cuts into your path at a
close distance.
• When a vehicle ahead is not completely
in your path.
• When your vehicle changed lanes, and
your vehicle approached immediately
behind the vehicle ahead.
• When a vehicle ahead is towing a trailer.
• When a vehicle ahead is a truck loaded
with freight that protrudes rearward
from the cargo bed.
• When the height of a vehicle ahead is
extremely low or its road clearance is
extremely high.
• When a vehicle ahead is extremely dirty.
• When a vehicle ahead is covered with
snow.
• When a vehicle ahead has a large glass
surface.
• When a vehicle ahead does not have
reflectors (light reflector) or the position
of the reflector is low.
• When a vehicle ahead is a car carrier or
a similar shaped vehicle.
• When accelerating and decelerating
quickly.
• When driving on a slippery road covered
by rain water, snow, ice, etc.
• When driving on a road with alternating
up and down steep slopes.
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