Forward Collision Mitigation system (FCM)
Put the operation mode in OFF or ACC.
Indicator is turned OFF.
Forward Collision Mitiga-
tion system (FCM)
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The Forward Collision Mitigation system
(FCM) is designed to help reduce the risk of a
collision with a vehicle or a pedestrian
straight ahead of your vehicle. The FCM uses
a sensor (A) to determine the distance and
relative speed to a vehicle and a pedestrian in
front. The FCM is not designed as an auto-
matic driving system or as a collision avoid-
ance system.
When your vehicle is approaching a vehicle
or a pedestrian straight-ahead in your path
and the FCM judges that there is the risk of a
collision, the system will give audible and
visual warnings.
When the FCM judges that a collision with
the vehicle or the pedestrian straight-ahead is
imminent, the system will automatically
apply moderate braking to warn you to apply
the brakes immediately.
When the FCM judges that a collision with
the vehicle or the pedestrian straight-ahead is
highly unavoidable, the system will apply
emergency braking to reduce the severity of
the collision and, if possible, to avoid the col-
lision.
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Features and controls
Stop lights are illuminated during automatic
braking.
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WARNING
Before using the FCM, read this entire
section to fully understand the limitations
of this system. Failure to follow instruc-
tions could result in an accident.
WARNING
The FCM is designed to help avoid certain
frontal collisions or reduce the crash
speed in such collisions. It is not a substi-
tute for your safe and careful driving.
Under certain circumstances, the system
may not operate or may not detect cor-
rectly a vehicle or a pedestrian in front.
When your vehicle is approaching a vehi-
cle or a pedestrian too closely, take all nec-
essary actions to avoid a collision, such as
braking
and
steering,
regardless
whether the FCM is activated or not.
Never rely on the FCM to prevent a colli-
sion.
Never attempt to test the operation of the
FCM. Doing so could cause an accident,
resulting in serious injury or death.
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