Driving Your Vehicle -> Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist for Your Hyundai Tucson SUV 2020

FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (FCA) SYSTEM - SENSOR FUSION TYPE  
(FRONT RADAR + FRONT CAMERA) (IF EQUIPPED)  
The Forward Collision-Avoidance  
Assist (FCA) system is designed to  
help detect and monitor the vehicle  
ahead or detect a pedestrian in the  
roadway through radar signals and  
camera recognition to warn the driv-  
er that a collision is imminent, and if  
necessary, apply emergency brak-  
ing.  
System Setting and Activation  
System setting  
• The Forward Collision-Avoidance  
Assist (FCA) system is enabled  
whenever the vehicle is turned on.  
WARNING  
Take the following precautions  
when using the Forward  
Collision-Avoidance  
(FCA) system:  
This system is only a supple-  
mental system and it is not  
intended to, nor does it  
replace the need for extreme  
care and attention of the driv-  
er. The sensing range and  
objects detectable by the sen-  
sors are limited. Pay attention  
to the road conditions at all  
times.  
Assist  
To turn off the system, go to the  
'User  
Settings  
Driver  
Assistance' and deselect 'Forward  
Collision Avoidance Assist' on the  
cluster LCD display.  
The FCA deactivates, when the  
driver deselects the system set-  
ting.  
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NEVER drive too fast in accor-  
dance with the road condi-  
tions or while cornering.  
Always drive cautiously to  
prevent unexpected and sud-  
den situations from occur-  
ring. FCA does not stop the  
vehicle completely and is not  
a collision avoidance system.  
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The warning light illumi-  
The options for the initial Forward  
Collision Warning includes the fol-  
lowing:  
nates on the LCD display,  
when you cancel the FCA  
system. The driver can  
- Late:  
monitor the FCA ON/OFF status on  
the LCD display. Also, the warning  
light illuminates when the ESC  
(Electronic Stability Control) is  
turned off (Traction & Stability control  
disabled).  
If the warning light remains ON when  
the FCA is activated, have the sys-  
tem checked by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
When this condition is selected,  
the initial Forward Collision  
Warning is activated later than nor-  
mal. This setting reduces the  
amount of distance between the  
vehicle or pedestrian ahead before  
the initial warning occurs.  
Even though, 'Late' is selected if  
the front vehicle suddenly stops  
the initial warning activation time  
may not seem late.  
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• The driver can select the initial warn-  
ing activation time on the LCD dis-  
play.  
Go to the 'User Settings Driver  
Assistance Forward Collision  
Warning Late/Normal/Early'.  
Select 'Late' when traffic is light  
and when driving speed is slow.  
- Normal:  
When this condition is selected, the  
initial Forward Collision Warning is  
activated normally. This setting  
allows for a nominal amount of dis-  
tance between the vehicle or  
pedestrian ahead before the initial  
warning occurs.  
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- Early:  
Prerequisite for activation  
WARNING  
When this condition is selected, the  
initial Forward Collision Warning is  
activated earlier than normal. This  
setting maximizes the amount of  
distance between the vehicle or  
pedestrian ahead before the initial  
warning occurs.  
Even though, 'Early' is selected if  
the front vehicle suddenly stops the  
initial warning activation time may  
not seem fast.  
The FCA system is on and ready  
when FCA is selected on the LCD  
display and when the following pre-  
requisites are satisfied:  
- The ESC (Electronic Stability  
Control) on.  
- Driving speed exceeds approxi-  
mately 6 mph (10 km/h). (The FCA  
is only activated within a certain  
speed range.)  
- The system detects a pedestrian or  
a vehicle in front, which may collide  
with your vehicle. (The FCA may  
not be activated or may sound a  
warning alarm in accordance with  
the driving situation or vehicle con-  
dition.)  
Completely stop the vehicle  
on a safe location before  
operating the switch on the  
steering wheel to activate/  
deactivate the FCA system.  
The FCA automatically acti-  
vates upon placing the igni-  
tion switch to the ON position.  
The driver can deactivate the  
FCA by canceling the system  
setting on the LCD display.  
If you cancel the ESC  
(Electronic Stability Control)  
when the FCA system is  
turned on the FCA automati-  
cally deactivates and the FCA  
warning light illuminates.  
When the ESC is canceled the  
FCA cannot be activated on  
the LCD display. The FCA  
warning light will illuminate  
which is normal.  
If you feel the warning activates too  
early, set the Forward Collision  
Warning to "Normal".  
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Collision Warning  
(First warning)  
Emergency braking  
(Second warning)  
FCA Warning Message and  
System Control  
The FCA produces warning mes-  
sages and warning alarms in accor-  
dance with the collision risk levels,  
such as abrupt stopping of the vehi-  
cle in front, insufficient braking dis-  
tance, or pedestrian detection. Also,  
it controls the brakes in accordance  
with the collision risk levels.  
The driver can select the initial warn-  
ing activation time in the User  
Settings in the LCD display. The  
options for the initial Forward  
Collision Warning include Late,  
Normal or Early initial warning time.  
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This warning message appears on This warning message appears on  
the LCD display with a warning the LCD display with a warning  
chime. Additionally, some vehicle chime.  
system intervention occurs to help  
decelerate the vehicle.  
- Your vehicle speed may deceler- ate the vehicle.  
ate moderately.  
- The FCA system limitedly con-  
trols the brakes to preemptively  
mitigate impact in a collision.  
Additionally, some vehicle system  
intervention occurs to help deceler-  
- The FCA system limitedly con-  
trols the brakes to preemptively  
mitigate impact in a collision. The  
brake control is maximized just  
before a collision.  
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Brake operation  
CAUTION  
WARNING  
• The braking system enters into the  
ready status to react promptly to  
urgent situations.  
• The FCA provides additional brak-  
ing power for optimum braking per-  
formance, when the driver depress-  
es the brake pedal.  
• The braking control is automatical-  
ly deactivated, when the driver  
sharply depresses the accelerator  
pedal, or when the driver abruptly  
operates the steering wheel.  
The FCA system logic operates  
within certain parameters, such  
as the distance from the vehicle  
or pedestrian 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.  
The driver should always use  
extreme caution while operat-  
ing the vehicle, whether or not  
there is a warning message or  
alarm from the FCA system.  
If any other warning sound  
such as seat belt warning  
chime is already generated,  
the  
Forward  
Collision-  
Avoidance Assist (FCA) sys-  
tem warning may not sound.  
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• The FCA brake control is automat-  
ically canceled, when risk factors  
disappear.  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Never deliberately drive danger-  
ously to activate the system.  
The braking control cannot  
completely stop the vehicle nor  
avoid all collisions. The driver  
should hold the responsibility  
to safely drive and control the  
vehicle.  
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Dirt, snow, or foreign substances on • If the front bumper becomes  
FCA Sensor  
Front radar  
the front radar sensor may adversely  
affect the performance of the sys-  
tem.  
damaged in the area around the  
sensor, the FCA system may not  
operate properly. Have the vehi-  
cle inspected by authorized  
HYUNDAI.  
NOTICE  
• Use only genuine parts to repair  
or replace a damaged sensor or  
sensor cover. Do not apply paint  
to the sensor cover.  
• Do not apply license plate frame  
or foreign objects such as a  
bumper sticker or a bumper  
guard near the radar sensor.  
Doing so may adversely affect  
the sensing performance of the  
radar.  
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Front camera  
• Always keep the radar sensor  
and cover clean and free of dirt  
and debris.  
• Use only a soft cloth to wash the  
vehicle. Do not spray pressur-  
ized water directly on the sensor  
or sensor cover.  
• Be careful not to apply unneces-  
sary force on the sensor or sen-  
sor cover. If the sensor is  
forcibly moved out of proper  
alignment, the FCA system may  
not operate correctly. In this  
case, a warning message may  
not be displayed. Have the vehi-  
cle inspected by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
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In order for the FCA system to oper-  
ate properly, always make sure the  
view on the windshield near the cam-  
era and front radar sensor are clean  
and free of dirt, snow, and debris.  
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The FCA may not properly operate in  
an area (e.g. open terrain), where  
any substances are not detected  
after turning ON the vehicle.  
Warning message and warning  
light  
NOTICE  
• Do not tint the window or install  
stickers, accessories around the  
inside mirror where the camera  
is installed.  
• NEVER locate any reflective  
objects (i.e. white paper, mirror)  
over the dashboard. Any light  
reflection may cause a malfunc-  
tion of the system.  
WARNING  
The FCA system may not acti-  
vate according to road condi-  
tions, inclement weather, driv-  
ing conditions or traffic condi-  
tions.  
• Pay extreme caution to keep the  
camera out of water.  
• NEVER arbitrarily disassemble  
the camera assembly, nor apply  
any impact on the camera  
assembly.  
• The FCA warning chime may be  
difficult to hear if the audio sys-  
tem volume is set to a high level.  
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist  
(FCA) system disabled.  
Radar blocked  
When the sensor cover is blocked  
with dirt, snow, or debris, the FCA  
system operation may be temporarily  
disabled. If this occurs, a warning  
message will appear on the LCD dis-  
play.  
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Information  
Have the system checked by an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer when:  
Remove any dirt, snow, or debris and  
clean the radar sensor cover before  
operating the FCA system.  
• The windshield glass is replaced.  
• The front bumper is replaced.  
• The radar sensor or cover gets dam-  
aged or replaced.  
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System Not Operating  
Even if there is any problem  
with the brake control function  
of the FCA system, the vehi-  
cle's basic braking perform-  
ance will operate normally.  
However, brake control func-  
tion for avoiding collision will  
not activate.  
If the vehicle in front stops  
suddenly, you may have less  
control of the brake system.  
Therefore, always keep a safe  
distance between your vehicle  
and the vehicle in front of you.  
The FCA system may activate  
during braking and the vehi-  
cle may stop suddenly shift-  
ing loose objects toward the  
passengers. Always keep  
loose objects secured.  
The FCA system may not acti-  
vate if the driver applies the  
brake pedal to avoid a colli-  
sion.  
WARNING  
The FCA is only a supplemen-  
tal system for the driver's con-  
venience. The driver should  
hold the responsibility to con-  
trol the vehicle operation. Do  
not solely depend on the FCA  
system. Rather, maintain a  
safe braking distance, and, if  
necessary, depress the brake  
pedal to reduce the driving  
speed.  
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In certain instances and  
under certain driving condi-  
tions, the FCA system may  
unintentionally activate. This  
Check Forward Collision Avoidance  
Assist system  
• When the FCA is not working prop-  
erly, the FCA warning light (  
will illuminate and the warning  
message will appear for a few sec-  
onds. After the message disap-  
pears, the master warning light  
)
initial  
warning  
message  
appears on the LCD display  
with a warning chime.  
Also, in certain instances the  
front radar sensor or camera  
recognition system may not  
detect the vehicle or pedestri-  
an ahead. The FCA system  
may not activate and the  
warning message will not be  
displayed.  
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) will illuminate. In this case,  
have the vehicle inspected by an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
The brake control may be  
insufficient, possibly causing  
a collision, if a vehicle in front  
abruptly stops. Always pay  
extreme caution.  
• The FCA warning message may  
appear along with the illumination  
of the ESC (Electronic Stability  
Control) warning light and the FCA  
is automatically deactivated.  
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Limitations of the System  
Occupants may get injured, if  
the vehicle abruptly stops by  
the activated FCA system. Pay  
extreme caution.  
The FCA system operates  
only to help detect vehicles or  
pedestrians in front of the  
vehicle.  
The FCA system cannot  
detect the driver approaching  
the side view of a parked vehi-  
cle (for example on a dead  
end street.)  
In these cases, you must main-  
tain a safe braking distance,  
and if necessary, depress the  
brake pedal to reduce the driv-  
ing speed in order to maintain a  
safe distance.  
The Forward Collision-Avoidance  
Assist (FCA) system is designed to  
help monitor the vehicle ahead or a  
pedestrian in the roadway through  
radar signals and camera recognition  
to warn the driver that a collision is  
imminent, and if necessary, apply  
emergency braking.  
In certain situations, the radar sen-  
sor or the camera may not be able to  
detect the vehicle or pedestrian  
ahead. In these cases, the FCA sys-  
tem may not operate normally. The  
driver must pay careful attention in  
the following situations where the  
FCA operation may be limited.  
WARNING  
The FCA system does not  
operate when the vehicle is in  
reverse.  
The FCA system is not  
designed to detect other  
objects on the road such as  
animals.  
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The FCA system does not  
detect vehicles in the oppo-  
site lane.  
The FCA system does not  
detect cross traffic vehicles  
that are approaching.  
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• The camera does not recognize • The brightness outside is too low  
Detecting vehicles  
The sensor may be limited when:  
the entire vehicle in front.  
such as when the headlamps are  
not on at night or the vehicle is  
going through a tunnel.  
• The vehicle in front is an oversize  
vehicle or trailer that is too big to  
• The radar sensor or camera is  
blocked with a foreign object or  
debris  
• The camera lens is contaminated  
due to tinted, filmed or coated  
windshield, damaged glass, or  
stuck of foreign matter (sticker,  
bug, etc.) on the glass  
• Inclement weather such as heavy  
rain or snow obscures the field of  
view of the radar sensor or camera  
• There is interference by electro-  
magnetic waves  
• The vehicle is on unpaved or  
uneven rough surfaces, or road  
with sudden gradient changes.  
• The vehicle drives through a con-  
struction area, on an unpaved  
road, or above metal materials,  
such as a railway  
• The radar/camera sensor recogni-  
tion is limited  
• The vehicle in front is too small to  
be detected (for example a motor-  
cycle or a bicycle, etc.)  
be detected by the camera recog- • Light coming from a street light or  
nition system (for example a tractor  
trailer, etc.)  
• The camera's field of view is not  
an oncoming vehicle is reflected on  
a wet road surface such as a pud-  
dle in the road  
well illuminated (either too dark or • The shadow is on the road by a  
too much reflection or too much  
backlight that obscures the field of  
view)  
median strip, trees, etc.  
• The vehicle drives through a toll-  
gate.  
• The vehicle in front does not have  
their rear lights properly turned ON  
• The outside brightness changes  
suddenly, for example when enter-  
ing or exiting a tunnel  
• The windshield glass is fogged up;  
a clear view of the road is obstruct-  
ed  
• The rear part of the vehicle in front  
is not normally visible (for example,  
the vehicle is spinning or the vehi-  
cle is overturned)  
• The field of view in front is  
obstructed by sun glare  
• The vehicle drives inside a build- • There is severe irregular reflection  
ing, such as a basement parking  
lot  
• The adverse road conditions cause  
excessive vehicle vibrations while  
driving  
from the radar sensor  
• The sensor recognition changes  
suddenly when passing over a  
speed bump  
• The vehicle in front is driving errat-  
ically  
• The camera is damaged.  
• The vehicle in front is moving verti-  
cally to the driving direction  
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• The vehicle in front is stopped ver-  
tically  
• The vehicle in front is driving  
towards your vehicle or reversing  
You are on a roundabout and the  
vehicle in front circles  
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- Driving on a curve  
The FCA system may recognize a  
vehicle in the next lane when driving  
on a curved road.  
In this case, the system may unnec-  
essarily alarm the driver and apply  
the brake.  
Always pay attention to road and  
driving conditions, while driving. If  
necessary, depress the brake pedal  
to reduce your driving speed in order  
to maintain a safe distance.  
The performance of the FCA system  
may be limited when driving on a  
curved road.  
In certain instances on a curved  
road, the FCA system may activate  
prematurely.  
Also, in certain instances the front  
radar sensor or camera recognition  
system may not detect the vehicle  
traveling on a curved road.  
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Also, when necessary depress the  
accelerator pedal to prevent the sys-  
tem from unnecessarily decelerating  
your vehicle.  
Check the surrounding traffic condi-  
tions before use.  
In these cases, the driver must main-  
tain a safe braking distance, and if  
necessary, depress the brake pedal  
to reduce your driving speed in order  
to maintain a safe distance.  
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- Driving on a slope  
- Changing lanes  
When driving in stop-and-go traffic,  
and a vehicle in front of you merges  
out of the lane, the FCA system may  
not immediately detect the new vehi-  
cle that is now in front of you. In this  
case, you must maintain a safe brak-  
ing distance, and if necessary,  
depress the brake pedal to reduce  
your driving speed in order to main-  
tain a safe distance.  
The performance of the FCA decreas- When a vehicle changes lanes in  
es while driving upward or downward front of you, the FCA system may not  
on a slope, not recognizing the vehi- immediately detect the vehicle, espe-  
cle in front in the same lane. It may cially if the vehicle changes lanes  
unnecessarily produce the warning abruptly. In this case, you must main-  
message and the warning alarm, or it tain a safe braking distance, and if  
may not produce the warning mes- necessary, depress the brake pedal  
sage and the warning alarm at all.  
to reduce your driving speed in order  
to maintain a safe distance.  
When the FCA suddenly recognizes  
the vehicle in front while passing  
over a slope, you may experience  
sharp deceleration.  
Always keep your eyes forward while  
driving upward or downward on a  
slope, and, if necessary, depress the  
brake pedal to reduce your driving  
speed in order to maintain distance.  
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• The pedestrian has impaired  
mobility  
Detecting pedestrians  
The sensor may be limited when:  
• The radar sensor or camera is  
blocked with a foreign object or  
debris  
• The camera lens is contaminated  
due to tinted, filmed or coated  
windshield, damaged glass, or  
stuck of foreign matter (sticker,  
bug, etc.) on the glass  
• The pedestrian is not fully detected  
by the camera recognition system,  
for example, if the pedestrian is  
leaning over or is not fully walking  
upright  
• The pedestrian is moving very  
quickly or appears abruptly in the  
camera detection area  
• The brightness outside is too low  
such as when the headlamps are  
not on at night or the vehicle is  
going through a tunnel  
• Inclement weather such as heavy  
rain or snow obscures the field of  
view of the radar sensor or camera  
• When light coming from a street  
light or an oncoming vehicle is  
reflected on a wet road surface  
such as a puddle in the road  
• The field of view in front is  
obstructed by sun glare  
• The pedestrian is wearing clothing  
that easily blends into the back-  
ground, making it difficult to be  
detected by the camera recogni-  
tion system  
• The outside lighting is too bright  
(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight  
or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.  
when driving on a dark rural road  
at night)  
• It is difficult to detect and distin-  
guish the pedestrian from other  
objects in the surroundings, for  
example, when there is a group of  
pedestrians or a large crowd  
• There is an item similar to a per-  
son's body structure  
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- Detecting the vehicle in front of you  
If the vehicle in front of you has cargo  
that extends rearward from the cab,  
or when the vehicle in front of you  
has higher ground clearance, addi-  
tional special attention is required.  
The FCA system may not be able to  
detect the cargo extending from the  
vehicle. In these instances, you must  
maintain a safe braking distance  
from the rearmost object, and if nec-  
essary, depress the brake pedal to  
reduce your driving speed in order to  
maintain distance.  
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• The windshield glass is fogged up;  
a clear view of the road is obstruct-  
ed  
• The pedestrian is small  
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• The adverse road conditions cause  
excessive vehicle vibrations while  
driving  
• The sensor recognition changes  
suddenly when passing over a  
speed bump  
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The FCA system is designed  
to help detect and monitor the  
vehicle ahead or help detect a  
pedestrian in the roadway  
through radar signals and  
camera recognition. It is not  
designed to detect bicycles,  
In some instances, the FCA system  
may be cancelled when subjected to  
electromagnetic interference.  
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You are on a roundabout  
motorcycles,  
or  
smaller  
This device complies with Part 15 of  
wheeled objects such as lug-  
gage bags, shopping carts, or  
strollers.  
Never try to test the operation  
of the FCA system. Doing so  
may cause severe injury or  
death.  
If the front bumper, front  
glass, radar or camera have  
been replaced or repaired,  
have your vehicle inspected  
by an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer.  
the FCC rules.  
WARNING  
Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions:  
1. This device may not cause harmful  
Do not use the Forward  
Collision-Avoidance Assist  
(FCA) system when towing a  
vehicle. Application of the  
FCA system while towing may  
adversely affect the safety of  
your vehicle or the towing  
vehicle.  
Use extreme caution when the  
vehicle in front of you has  
cargo that extends rearward  
from the cab, or when the  
vehicle in front of you has  
higher ground clearance.  
interference, and  
2. This device must accept any inter-  
ference received, including interfer-  
ence that may cause undesired  
operation.  
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