Specifications

178 SAFETY
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation
Operation — If Equipped
The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) System with Mitiga-
tion provides the driver with audible warnings, visual warn-
ings (within the instrument cluster display), 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
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 compen-
sate and provide additional brake force as required.
Vehicles With A Manual Transmission: After the end of the
intervention of automatic braking, the engine could stall,
unless the driver can depress the clutch pedal.
Vehicles With Automatic Transmission: After the end of
the intervention of automatic braking, the transmission may
remain in last gear stored: therefore the vehicle could lurch
forward, once the brakes release a few seconds later. If the
Forward Collision Warning with Mitigation event stops the
vehicle completely, the system will hold the vehicle at stand-
still for two seconds and then release the brakes.
If a Forward Collision Warning with Mitigation event begins
at a speed below 26 mph (42 km/h), the system may provide
the maximum braking possible to mitigate the potential
forward collision. 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.
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