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SAFETY
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the driver to react promptly, in order
to prevent or reduce the effects of a
potential accident.
In situations with the risk of collision,
if the system detects no intervention
by the driver, it may provide automatic
braking to help slow the vehicle and
mitigate the potential frontal collision
(automatic braking).
If intervention by the driver on the
brake pedal is detected but not deemed
sufficient, the system may intervene in
order to improve the reaction of the
braking system, therefore reducing car
speed further (additional assistance in
braking stage).
WARNING For safety reasons, when the
car has stopped, the brake callipers may
remain blocked for about 2 seconds.
Make sure you press the brake pedal if
the vehicle moves slightly forwards.
Engagement/release
The system may be disengaged (and
engaged again) in the "Driver Assistance"
menu of the Connect system.
The system can be deactivated even with
the ignition device in the ON position.
WARNING The system status can be
changed with car at a standstill only.
Activation / deactivation
The Forward Collision Warning system is
activated whenever the engine is started
regardless of the Connect system
setting.
After deactivation, the system will not
warn the driver about a possible collision
with the vehicle ahead, regardless of
the setting selected with the Connect
system.
WARNING Each time the engine is
started, the system is activated
regardless of where was when it was
previously switched off.
This function is not active at a speed
lower than 2.5 mph (4 km/h) or higher
than 124 mph (200 km/h).
The system is active:
each time the engine is started;
when the ignition device is at ON;
when it is activated ("ON") on the
Connect system;
when the vehicle speed is between 2.5
and 124 mph (4 and 200 km/h);
when the front seat belts are correctly
fastened;
WARNING If the safety belts of the front
seats are not correctly fastened, the
system will not intervene on the braking
system (only acoustic and visual signals
will be provided).
Changing the system sensitivity
The sensitivity of the system can be
changed through the Connect system
menu, choosing from one of the following
three options: "Near", "Med" or "Far". See
the description in the Connect system
supplement for how to change the
settings.
The pre-set option is "Med". With this
setting, the system warns the driver of
a possible collision with the vehicle in
front when that vehicle is at a standard
distance, between that of the other two
settings.
With the system sensitivity set to "Far",
the system will warn the driver of a
possible collision with the vehicle in front
when that vehicle is at a greater distance,
thus providing the possibility of acting on
the brakes more lightly and gradually.
This setting provides the drivers with
the maximum possible reaction time to
prevent a potential accident.
With the option set to "Near", the system
will warn the driver of a possible accident
with the vehicle in front when that
vehicle is close. This setting offers the
driver a lower reaction time compared to
the "Med" and "Far" settings, in the event
of a potential collision, but permits more
dynamic driving of the vehicle.
The system sensitivity setting is kept in
the memory when the engine is switched
off.
System limited operation signal
If the dedicated message is displayed, a
condition limiting the system operation
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