Forward Collision Alert - Fiat DOBLO Owner's Handbook Manual

your vehicle speed. When going downhill
you may have to brake to maintain or
reduce your speed.
Note that applying the brake deactivates
the system.
Fault
In the event of a fault with the adaptive
cruise control, you are alerted by the
illumination of a warning light and the
display of a message in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible signal.
The adaptive cruise control may not
operate correctly if traffic signs do not
comply with the Vienna Convention on
Road Signs and Signals.
Have the system checked by a dealer or
a qualified workshop.
As a safety measure, do not use the
system if the brake lights are faulty.

Forward collision alert

The forward collision alert may help to
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes.
The forward collision alert uses the front
camera in the windscreen to detect a
preceding vehicle directly ahead, in your
path.
If a vehicle directly ahead is approached
too quickly, a warning chime and alert in
the Driver Information Centre is provided.
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WARNING
Forward collision alert is just a warning
system and does not apply the brakes.
When approaching a vehicle ahead too
rapidly, it may not provide you enough time
to avoid a collision.
The driver accepts full responsibility for the
appropriate following distance based on
traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
The complete attention of the driver is
always required while driving. The driver
must always be ready to take action and
apply the brakes.
Activation
Forward collision alert detects vehicles
and operates automatically at all speeds
between 5 km/h / 3 mph and 85 km/h /
53 mph. The system detects stationary
vehicles if the speed does not exceed
80 km/h / 50 mph.
Alerting the driver
The driver is warned by following alerts:
● Symbol , illuminates and a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre when the
distance to the vehicle ahead gets to
small.
● Symbol , illuminates, a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre and a warning
chime sounds, when a collision is
imminent and immediate driver's
action is required.
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WARNING
Forward collision alert is just a warning
system and does not apply the brakes.
When approaching a vehicle ahead too
rapidly, it may not provide you enough time
to avoid a collision.
The driver accepts full responsibility for the
appropriate following distance based on
traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
The complete attention of the driver is
always required while driving. The driver
must always be ready to take action and
apply the brakes.
CAUTION
The colour lighting of this control indicator
does not correspond to local traffic laws
on following distance. The driver bears full
responsibility for maintaining safe following
distance according to applicable traffic
rules, weather and road conditions etc. at
all times.
Selecting the alert sensitivity
The alert sensitivity has to be set to close,
normal or distant in the vehicle
personalisation menu 3 89.
The chosen setting will remain until it is
changed. The alert timing will vary based
on vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle