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Forward collision warning (fcw) with, Mitigation — if equipped, Mitigation operation – Dodge 2015 Charger - Owner Manual User Manual

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FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH
MITIGATION — IF EQUIPPED

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation
Operation

The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system with

mitigation provides the driver with audible warnings,

visual warnings (within the DID), and may apply a brake

jerk to warn the driver when it detects a potential frontal

collision. The warnings and limited braking are intended

to provide the driver with enough time to react, avoid or

mitigate the potential collision.
NOTE:

FCW monitors the information from the forward

looking sensors as well as the Electronic Brake Controller

(EBC), to calculate the probability of a forward collision.

When the system determines that a forward collision is

probable, the driver will be provided with audible and

visual warnings and may provide a brake jerk warning. If

the driver does not take action based upon these progres-

sive warnings, then the system will provide a limited

level of active braking to help slow the vehicle and

mitigate the potential forward collision. If the driver

reacts to the warnings by braking and the system deter-

mines that the driver intends to avoid the collision by

braking but has not applied sufficient brake force, the

system will compensate and provide additional brake

force as required. If a Forward Collision Warning with

Mitigation event begins at a speed below 20 mph

(32 km/h), the system may provide the maximum or

partial braking to mitigate the potential forward colli-

sion. If the Forward Collision Warning with Mitigation

event stops the vehicle completely, the system will hold

the vehicle at standstill for two seconds and then release

the brakes.

206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE