Forward Automatic Braking (Fab) - Chevrolet Spark 2022 Owner's Manual

Tailgating Alert
The vehicle ahead indicator will display
amber when you are following a detected
vehicle ahead much too closely.
Selecting the Alert Timing
The Collision Alert control is on the steering
wheel. Press to set the FCA timing to
Far, Medium, Near, or Off. The first button
press shows the current setting on the
Driver Information Center (DIC). Additional
button presses will change this setting. The
chosen setting will remain until it is
changed and will affect the timing of both
the Collision Alert and the Tailgating Alert
features. The timing of both alerts will vary
based on vehicle speed. The faster the
vehicle speed, the farther away the alert will
occur. Consider traffic and weather
conditions when selecting the alert timing.
The range of selectable alert timings may
not be appropriate for all drivers and driving
conditions.
Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary alerts to
turning vehicles, vehicles in other lanes,
objects that are not vehicles, or shadows.
These alerts are normal operation and the
vehicle does not need service.
Cleaning the System
If the FCA system does not seem to operate
properly, this may correct the issue:
Clean the outside of the windshield in
front of the rearview mirror.
Clean the entire front of the vehicle.
Clean the headlamps.

Forward Automatic Braking (FAB)

If the vehicle has Forward Collision Alert
(FCA), it also has FAB. When the system
detects a vehicle ahead in your path that is
traveling in the same direction that you
may be about to crash into, it can
automatically brake the vehicle. This can
help avoid or lessen the severity of crashes
when driving in a forward gear. Depending
on the situation, the vehicle may
automatically brake moderately or hard. This
forward automatic braking can only occur if
Driving and Operating
a vehicle is detected. This is shown by the
FCA vehicle ahead indicator being lit.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 129.
The system works when driving in a forward
gear between 8 km/h and 60 km/h. It can
detect vehicles up to approximately 60 m.
Warning
FAB is an emergency crash preparation
feature and is not designed to avoid
crashes. Do not rely on FAB to brake the
vehicle. FAB will not brake outside of its
operating speed range and only responds
to detected vehicles.
FAB may not:
Detect a vehicle ahead on winding or
hilly roads.
Detect all vehicles, especially vehicles
with a trailer, tractors, muddy
vehicles, etc.
Detect a vehicle when weather limits
visibility, such as in fog, rain, or snow.
Detect a vehicle ahead if it is partially
blocked by pedestrians or other
objects.
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