Fiat 500x 2016 User Manual page 57

Vehicles With Automatic Transmission: After the end of the intervention of automatic
braking, the transmission may remain in last gear stored: therefore the car could lurch
forward, once the brakes release a few seconds later. If the Brake Control event stops
the vehicle completely, the system will hold the vehicle at standstill for two seconds and
then release the brakes.
If a Brake Control event begins at a speed below 20 mph (32 km/h), the system may
provide the maximum braking possible to mitigate the potential forward collision. If the
Brake Control event stops the vehicle completely, the system will hold the vehicle at
standstill for two seconds and then release the brakes.
When the system determines a collision
with the vehicle in front of you is no lon-
ger probable, the warning message will be
deactivated.
NOTE:
• The minimum speed for Brake Control
activation is 4 mph (7 km/h).
• The maximum speed for Brake Control
activation is 124 mph (200 km/h).
• The Brake Control alerts may be triggered on objects other than vehicles such as
guard rails or sign posts based on the course prediction. This is expected and is a part
of normal Brake Control activation and functionality.
• The Brake Control system is intended for on-road use only. If the vehicle is taken off-
road, the Brake Control system should be deactivated to prevent unnecessary warnings
to the surroundings.
• The system is active only if the front seat belts are fastened.
Brake Control is not intended to avoid a collision on its own, nor can Brake Control
detect every type of potential collision. The driver has the responsibility to avoid a colli-
sion by controlling the vehicle via braking and steering. Failure to follow this warning
could lead to serious injury or death.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING!
Brake Control Message
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