Hyundai Elantra: Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) System / FCA Warning Message and Brake Control

FCA produces warning messages, warning alarms, and emergency braking based on the level of risk of a frontal collision, such as when a vehicle ahead suddenly brakes.

Collision Warning (First warning)

This warning message appears on the LCD display with a warning chime. Additionally, some vehicle system intervention occurs by the engine management system to help decelerate the vehicle.

- Your vehicle speed may decelerate moderately.
- The FCA system limitedly controls the brakes to preemptively mitigate impact in a collision.
- If you select "Warning Only", the FCA system activates and produces only warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels.You should control the brake directly because the FCA system do not control the brake.

Emergency Braking (Second warning)

This warning message appears on the LCD display with a warning chime.

Additionally, some vehicle system intervention occurs by the engine management system to help decelerate the vehicle.

- The FCA system limitedly controls the brakes to preemptively mitigate impact in a collision. The brake control is maximized just before a collision.
- If you select "Warning Only", the FCA system activates and produces only warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels.You should control the brake directly because the FCA system do not control the brake.

Brake operation

• In an urgent situation, the braking system enters into the ready status for prompt reaction against the driver's depressing the brake pedal.
• The FCA provides additional braking power for optimum braking performance, when the driver depresses the brake pedal.
• The braking control is automatically deactivated, when the driver sharply depresses the accelerator pedal, or when the driver abruptly operates the steering wheel.
• The FCA braking control is automatically canceled, when risk factors disappear.

CAUTION

• The driver should always use extreme caution while operating the vehicle, whether or not there is a warning message or alarm from the FCA system.
• After the brake control is activated, the driver must immediately depress the brake pedal and check the surroundings. The brake activation by the system lasts for about 2 seconds.
• If any other warning sound such as seat belt warning chime is already generated, the Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist (FCA) system warning may not sound.
• Playing the vehicle audio system at high volume may prevent occupants from hearing the system warning sounds.

WARNING

The FCA braking control cannot completely stop the vehicle nor avoid all collisions. The driver should hold the responsibility to safely drive and control the vehicle.

WARNING

The FCA system logic operates within certain parameters, such as the distance from the vehicle ahead, the speed of the vehicle ahead, and the driver's vehicle speed. Certain conditions such as inclement weather and road conditions may affect the operation of the FCA system.

WARNING

Never deliberately drive dangerously to activate the system.