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FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH

MITIGATION

The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system with mitigation provides the driver with
audible warnings, visual warnings (within the EVIC/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.
• 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 progressive 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 determines 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.

Turning FCW ON Or OFF

NOTE:
The default status of FCW is “On,” this allows the system to warn you of a possible
collision with the vehicle in front of you when you are farther away and it applies
limited braking. This gives you the most reaction time to avoid a possible collision.

The forward collision button is on the switch panel that is located in the center of the
instrument panel.
• To turn the FCW system OFF, press the forward collision button once (LED turns on).
• To turn the FCW system back ON, press the forward collision button again (LED

turns off).

Changing FCW Status

The FCW feature has two settings and can be changed within the Uconnect

System

Screen:
• Far
• Near

NOTE:
The FCW and active braking settings can only be changed when the vehicle is in
PARK.

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