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Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
If equipped, the FCA system may help to avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA
provides a red flashing alert on the
windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver seat. FCA also lights an
amber visual alert if following another vehicle much too closely.
FCA detects vehicles within a distance of approximately 60 m (197 ft) and
operates at speeds above 8 km/h
(5 mph). If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), it can detect
vehicles to distances of approximately 110 m (360 ft) and operates at all
speeds. See Adaptive Cruise Control
0 243.
{ Warning
FCA is a warning system and does not apply the brakes. When
approaching a slower-moving or
stopped vehicle ahead too rapidly,
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or when following a vehicle too closely, FCA may not provide a
warning with enough time to help avoid a crash. It also may not
provide any warning at all. FCA does not warn of pedestrians,
animals, signs, guardrails, bridges, construction barrels, or other
objects. Be ready to take action and apply the brakes. See Defensive
Driving 0 205.
FCA can be disabled with either the FCA steering wheel control or,
if equipped, through vehicle
personalization. See “Collision/
Detection Systems” under Vehicle Personalization 0 168.
Detecting the Vehicle Ahead
FCA warnings will not occur unless the FCA system detects a vehicle
ahead. When a vehicle is detected, the vehicle ahead indicator will display
green. Vehicles may not be detected on curves, highway exit ramps,
or hills, due to poor visibility; or if a vehicle ahead is partially blocked by
pedestrians or other objects. FCA will not detect another vehicle ahead until it is completely in the driving lane.
{ Warning
FCA does not provide a warning to help avoid a crash, unless it detects a vehicle. FCA may not detect a
vehicle ahead if the FCA sensor is blocked by dirt, snow, or ice, or if
the windshield is damaged. It may
also not detect a vehicle on winding or hilly roads, or in conditions that can limit visibility such as fog, rain, or snow, or if the headlamps or
windshield are not cleaned or in proper condition. Keep the
windshield, headlamps, and FCA sensors clean and in good repair.
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Collision Alert
With Head-Up Display
Without Head-Up Display
When your vehicle approaches
another detected vehicle too rapidly, the red FCA display will flash on the windshield. Also, eight rapid
high-pitched beeps will sound from
the front, or both sides of the Safety Alert Seat will pulse five times. When this Collision Alert occurs, the brake
system may prepare for driver braking to occur more rapidly which can cause a brief, mild deceleration. Continue to
apply the brake pedal as needed. Cruise control may be disengaged when the Collision Alert occurs.
Tailgating Alert
The vehicle ahead indicator will
display amber when you are following a 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, or Near, or on some vehicles, Off. The first
button press shows the current setting on the 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.
If your vehicle is equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
changing the FCA timing setting
automatically changes the following gap setting (Far, Medium, or Near).
Following Distance Indicator
The following distance to a moving
vehicle ahead in your path is indicated in following time in seconds on the
